As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 27, 2006
Registration No. 333-[ ]
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM S-4
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
COVALENCE SPECIALTY MATERIALS CORP.
(Exact names of registrants as specified in its charter)
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Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
3081 (Primary Standard Industrial Classification Code Number) |
20-4104433 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
7 Roszel Road
Princeton, New Jersey 08540
(609) 720-5447
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code,
of each of the registrants’ principal executive offices)
Layle K. Smith
Chief Executive Officer
Covalence Specialty Materials Corp.
7 Roszel Road
Princeton, New Jersey 08540
(609) 720-5445
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
SEE TABLE OF ADDITIONAL REGISTRANT GUARANTORS
Copies to:
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Gail E. Lehman Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Covalence Specialty Materials Corp. 7 Roszel Road Princeton, New Jersey 08540 (609) 720-5420 |
Andrew J. Nussbaum, Esq. Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz 51 West 52nd Street New York, New York 10019 (212) 403-1000 |
Approximate date of commencement of proposed exchange offer: As soon as practicable after the effective date of this registration statement.
If any of the securities being registered on this form are being offered in connection with the formation of a holding company and there is compliance with General Instruction G, check the following box. £
If this form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. £
If this form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. £
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
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101⁄4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2016 |
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The registrant hereby amends this registration statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this registration statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 or until this registration statement shall become effective on such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.
Table of Additional Registrant Guarantors
Exact Name
Jurisdiction of
Organization
Primary Standard
Industrial Classification
Code Number
I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.
Address and Telephone Number of
Principal Executive Offices
Covalence
Specialty
Adhesives LLC
Delaware
2672
20-4104683
7 Roszel Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 720-5420
Covalence
Specialty
Coatings LLC
Delaware
2672
20-4104731
7 Roszel Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 720-5420
The information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. We may not sell these securities until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This
prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and we are not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted. Subject to completion, dated September 27, 2006 PROSPECTUS Covalence Specialty Materials Corp. 101⁄4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2016 We offer to exchange up to $265,000,000 aggregate principal amount of our 101⁄4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2016 that are registered under the Securities Act of 1933, or the “exchange
notes,” for an equal principal amount of our outstanding 101⁄4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2016, or the “outstanding notes,” which we issued previously without registration under the Securities
Act. We refer to the outstanding notes and the exchange notes collectively in this prospectus as the “notes.” The exchange notes are substantially identical to the outstanding notes, except that the
exchange notes will not be subject to transfer restrictions or entitled to registration rights, and the additional interest provisions applicable to the outstanding notes in some circumstances relating to
the timing of the exchange offer will not apply to the exchange notes. The outstanding notes are, and the exchange notes initially will be, issued by Covalence Specialty Materials Corp. and
guaranteed by Covalence Specialty Adhesives LLC and Covalence Specialty Coatings LLC, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Covalence Specialty Materials Corp. The exchange notes will represent the
same debt as the outstanding notes and we will issue the exchange notes under the same indentures. Terms of the Exchange Offer • Completion of the exchange offer is subject to certain customary conditions, which we may waive. • The exchange offer is not conditioned upon any minimum principal amount of the outstanding notes being tendered for exchange. • You may withdraw tenders of outstanding notes at any time before the exchange offer expires. • All outstanding notes that are validly tendered and not withdrawn will be exchanged for exchange notes. • The exchange of outstanding notes for exchange notes pursuant to the exchange offer should not be a taxable event for U.S. federal income tax purposes. • There is no existing market for the exchange notes to be issued, and we do not intend to apply for listing or quotation on any exchange or other securities market. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 17 for a discussion of the factors you should consider in connection with the exchange offer and exchange of outstanding
notes for exchange notes. NEITHER THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION HAS APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED THE OUTSTANDING
NOTES OR THE EXCHANGE NOTES OR DETERMINED IF THIS PROSPECTUS IS TRUTHFUL OR COMPLETE. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL
OFFENSE. The date of this prospectus is September 27, 2006.
OFFER TO EXCHANGE
registered under the Securities Act
For
A Like Principal Amount of 101⁄4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2016
($265,000,000 Aggregate Principal Amount)
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The exchange offer expires at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on , 2006, unless extended.
You should rely only on the information contained in this prospectus. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with different information. We are not making an offer of these securities in
any state or other jurisdiction where the offer is not permitted. You should not assume that the information contained in this prospectus is accurate as of any date other than the date on the front of
this prospectus. TABLE OF CONTENTS Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations Each broker-dealer that receives exchange notes for its own account pursuant to this exchange offer must acknowledge that it will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of the
exchange notes. The accompanying letter of transmittal relating to the exchange offer states that by so acknowledging and delivering a prospectus, a broker-dealer will not be deemed to admit that it
is an “underwriter” within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. This prospectus, as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time, may be used by a broker-dealer in
connection with resales of exchange notes received in exchange for outstanding notes where such outstanding notes were acquired by such broker-dealer as a result of market-making activities or
other trading activities. We have agreed that, for a period of 180 days after consummation of the registered exchange offer, we will make this prospectus available to any broker-dealer for use in
connection with any resale. See “Plan of Distribution.” ii
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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION ABOUT US We have filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or the “SEC,” a registration statement on Form S-4, which we refer to as the “exchange offer registration statement,” under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder, which we refer to collectively as the “Securities Act,” covering the exchange notes being offered. This prospectus does
not contain all the information in the exchange offer registration statement. For further information with respect to Covalence Specialty Materials Corp. and the exchange offer, reference is made to
the exchange offer registration statement. Statements made in this prospectus as to the contents of any contract, agreement or other documents referred to are not necessarily complete. For a more
complete understanding of each contract, agreement or other document filed as an exhibit to the exchange offer registration statement, we encourage you to read the documents contained in the
exhibits. After the registration statement becomes effective, we will file annual, quarterly and current reports and other information with the SEC. You may read and copy any document we file with the
SEC at the SEC’s public reference room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the public reference room. Our SEC filings
are also available to the public at the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. You may obtain copies of the information and documents referenced in this prospectus at no charge by accessing the SEC’s website at http://sec.gov or by requesting them from us in writing or
by telephone at: Covalence Specialty Material Corp. To obtain timely delivery of any of our filings, agreements or other documents, you must make your request to us no later than , 2006. In the event that we extend the exchange offer, you
must submit your request at least five business days before the expiration date of the exchange offer, as extended. We may extend the exchange offer in our sole discretion. See “Exchange Offer” for
more detailed information. iii
7 Roszel Road
Princeton, New Jersey 08540
Attention: Investor Relations
(609) 720-5447
The following summary highlights basic information about our company and the exchange offer and does not contain all of the information that may be important to you in making a decision to
purchase the exchange notes. For a more comprehensive understanding of our company and the exchange offer, you should read this entire document, including “Risk Factors” beginning on page 16. Our Company We are one of the largest manufacturers of plastic film products in the world and are also a producer of specialty adhesives and flexible packaging products. We offer an extensive portfolio of
over 200 product groups to a wide range of customers, including industrial, building products, custom, institutional, retail, flexible packaging and corrosion protection. We market our products to a
diverse group of over 9,000 customers, with no single customer accounting for more than 7% of net revenue in fiscal 2005. We leverage our extrusion, lamination and coating expertise across our
manufacturing processes as well as our raw material purchasing scale, to manufacture products at competitive prices. We believe that we are one of the largest global purchasers of polyethylene resin,
our principal raw material, buying approximately 1.3 billion pounds annually. In fiscal 2005, we generated net revenue of $1.7 billion, 96% of which was from North America. We are a leading manufacturer of value and private label trash bags, stretch films, plastic sheeting, can liners, and custom and plastic film products. Included in our product line is our best-selling
Ruffies® value trash bags. We believe our purchasing leverage has allowed us to maintain a relatively stable material spread, which is the difference between selling prices and plastic resin costs on a
per pound basis, and has positioned us to secure attractive volume growth opportunities. We are also a significant producer of coated and laminated products for specialty adhesive and flexible packaging applications. We are a manufacturer of specialty adhesive products such as cloth
tapes, through the Nashua® and Polyken® brands, pipeline corrosion protection tapes and foil tapes. We believe our high-quality products, new product development, long-standing customer relationships
and recognizable brand names have contributed to our position as one of the leading suppliers to many of our customers. Industry Overview Our Plastics operating segment participates primarily in the U.S. plastic films market, which in 2003 represented approximately $17.8 billion in sales and 13.1 billion pounds of volume, according
to the Freedonia Group, Inc. Our addressable market in the United States represented approximately 7.9 billion pounds of this volume and consisted primarily of trash bags, plastic sheeting, can
liners and stretch and custom films. In fiscal 2005, our volume in this addressable market was approximately 1.1 billion pounds, which makes us one of the largest competitors in our addressable
market. According to the Freedonia Group, U.S. plastic film sales are projected to grow from 2003 to 2008 at a compound annual rate of approximately 5% to nearly $22.7 billion, generally in excess
of the GDP growth rate. We believe growth in this market is primarily driven by GDP growth and new applications, in addition to the continuing preference for plastic packaging as a substitute for
traditional paper, metal and glass packaging. Polyethylene resin is a significant cost component of plastic fabrication businesses and represents the majority of our raw material expenditures. We believe this resin is widely available in the
world market. Polyethylene resin prices are primarily a function of world supply and demand and the cost of production inputs such as natural gas and ethylene. Most industry participants, including
us, seek to offset the impact of any raw material cost inflation by passing those increases through to their customers. New polyethylene resin production capacity is expected to come on-line beginning
in 2007, with capacity additions continuing through 2010, primarily in the Middle East and Asia. CMAI estimates that the resulting increase in global production capacity will reduce the price of
polyethylene resin. 1
We offer products for a number of niche applications within the North American tapes and specialty adhesives market, which is projected to represent approximately $4.4 billion in sales in 2006
according to the Freedonia Group. We believe our addressable market in North America represents approximately $1.5 billion. Growth in demand for our niche adhesive products is primarily driven
by GDP growth and new applications. We also compete in the approximately $20.0 billion U.S. flexible packaging market as well as other customized coated and laminated product markets in North
America. We believe our addressable market is an approximately $5.0 billion niche segment of the flexible packaging market consisting of industrial, medical and institutional food and non-food
applications. Market growth for domestic flexible packaging is driven largely by GDP growth and the continued replacement of rigid packaging with more consumer-friendly, cost-efficient film-based
packaging. Competitive Strengths Our competitive strengths include: Market Positions. We maintain strong market positions across most of our primary product lines, deriving 70% of our fiscal 2005 net revenue from product lines for which we are one of the
market leaders, including value-brand trash bags, institutional can liners, stretch films, plastic sheeting, cloth tape and foil tapes. We believe these positions result from our continuing commitment to
low-cost manufacturing, national distribution, product quality and customer service. Our significant market presence enhances our ability to grow our market share and attracts leading customers, as
well as allowing us to launch new products and maintain a stable material spread. Diverse Product Portfolio and Customer Base. We have a diverse and stable product portfolio and customer base. We currently serve a wide range of industries, including industrial tapes,
building products, custom, institutional can liners, retail, flexible packaging and corrosion protection. We believe our broad product offering and diverse customer base enable us to significantly reduce
the potential impact of a decline in demand that might result from a heavy dependence on a single product, end-market or customer. Polyethylene Resin Purchaser. We believe that we are one of the largest purchasers of polyethylene resin in the world, purchasing approximately 1.3 billion pounds annually. This position allows
us to capitalize on our long-term relationships with key polyethylene resin suppliers and to strategically manage our sourcing to secure the best available prices, terms and resin availability throughout
industry cycles. Our polyethylene resin purchasing volume allows us to source polyethylene resin on a global basis as market conditions warrant, which we believe enables us to take advantage of
supply and cost differentials in the global market. Strong Free Cash Flow. We are able to generate strong free cash flow due to our operating characteristics and the nature of the industry in which we operate. This is due in large part to our
ability to pass increases in raw material prices through to our customers, primarily in our Plastics operating segment. We believe this ability, together with our diversified revenue base, economies of
scale and focus on maintaining industry-leading cost levels, combined with our low maintenance capital requirements, low cash taxes and moderate working capital needs, has resulted in the
generation of strong free cash flow. Experienced Management Team. Our senior executive management team, led by Layle Smith, is comprised of individuals with over 100 years of industry and related experience. We believe our
management team has demonstrated an ability to grow businesses, reduce costs and working capital requirements and create value. Our executive management team seeks to promote a culture
focused on growth in profitability through key account management, new product development and the streamlining of our manufacturing and corporate operations. In addition, Marvin Schlanger, our
Chairman, has extensive experience in materials industries, having served as CEO of ARCO Chemical Company and most recently as Vice Chairman of Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc., a $4.8
billion specialty chemical company owned by Apollo Management. 2
Business Strategy Our business strategy is to increase our net revenue, profitability and free cash flow and enhance our industry positions through the continued implementation of the following: Drive Organic Growth with New and Existing Customers. We seek to leverage our diverse portfolio of high quality, competitively priced products, our high service levels, our national presence
and our supply-chain management capabilities to expand our customer base and increase our sales to our existing customers. We believe that our existing strong relationships with leading customers,
such as Wal-Mart, Home Depot, Unisource and Xpedx, enable us to grow sales at a rate above the industry average. Continue to Innovate and Develop New Products. We seek to actively manage our new product pipeline and employ a strong team of scientists and engineers with diverse backgrounds and
expertise in developing and reformulating products. We believe that our manufacturing and material blending expertise, and our knowledge of our customers’ needs and preferences, will position us to
continue to successfully introduce new products and increase sales and profitability. Focus on Maximization of Free Cash Flow. We are continuously seeking opportunities to increase our free cash flow through managing our working capital, reducing costs and increasing volume.
To the extent polyethylene resin prices decline, we expect to have lower working capital requirements. Our maintenance capital expenditure requirements have been low, at approximately $15.0 to
$20.0 million per year, and we expect to continue that trend. Capitalize on Strategic Opportunities. Many of the markets in which we compete are fragmented and may consolidate. We may have opportunities to leverage our capabilities across a broader
range of products, expand our customer base and broaden our served end-markets through tuck-in acquisitions. We will consider potential strategic acquisitions that may become available at attractive
valuation levels and present opportunities for synergies. We will also consider portfolio rationalization and divestiture opportunities that may become available at attractive valuation levels. Recent Developments On February 16, 2006, we purchased certain equity interests of, and certain assets and liabilities held by direct and indirect operating subsidiaries of Tyco Group S.a.r.l. We refer to this
transaction throughout this prospectus as the “Acquisition.” The Acquisition was made pursuant to a Stock and Asset Purchase Agreement, dated December 20, 2005, among Covalence Specialty
Materials Holding Corp., or “Holdings,” Tyco International Group S.A. and Tyco Group S.a.r.l. We are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Holdings, and over 95% of Holdings’ equity is owned by
affiliates of Apollo Management V, L.P. Prior to the Acquisition, our businesses were business units of Tyco International Ltd. We refer to these business units prior to the Acquisition as TP&A, which is an acronym for Tyco Plastics &
Adhesives. Unless the context indicates otherwise, references to “Tyco” mean Tyco International Ltd. and its subsidiaries (other than TP&A) and references to “Apollo” mean Apollo Management V,
L.P. and its affiliates. In connection with the Acquisition, affiliates of Apollo and certain members of our senior management contributed $197.5 million in cash to Holdings, which Holdings in turn contributed to us as
common equity. The investments in Holdings were allocated between common stock and perpetual preferred stock. On February 16, 2006, in connection with the Acquisition, we issued the
outstanding notes in a private placement under Rule 144A and Regulation S of the Securities Act, which we refer to as the “February notes offering.” In connection with the February notes offering,
we also entered into first-priority senior secured credit facilities and a second-priority senior secured floating rate loan, which together with the Acquisition, the equity contribution by affiliates of
Apollo and certain members of our senior management and the February notes offering we refer to as the “Transactions.” On May 18, 2006, we refinanced the senior secured credit facilities, which, as refinanced, consist of a new term loan in the amount of $300.0 million and a new revolving credit facility. The 3
revolving credit facility provides for borrowing availability equal to the lesser of (a) $200.0 million or (b) a borrowing base which is a function of, among other things, our accounts receivable and
inventory. Unless the context indicates otherwise, references in this prospectus to our “senior secured credit facilities” refers to such facilities following the May 18, 2006 financing. We refer to the second-
priority senior secured floating rate loan in this prospectus as the “floating rate loan.” Apollo is the principal stockholder of Holdings, our parent company. Apollo Management L.P. is a private investment firm that was founded in 1990. Companies owned or controlled by Apollo
or in which Apollo has a significant equity investment include, among others, Educate, Inc., Goodman Global, Inc., Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc., Nalco Company, MetalsUSA, Inc., and United
Agri Products. Risk Factors You should consider carefully all the information set forth in this prospectus and, in particular, you should evaluate the specific factors set forth under “Risk Factors” for risks you should
consider in connection with the exchange offer. Additional Information Our principal executive offices are located at 7 Roszel Road, Princeton, New Jersey 08540. Our telephone number is (609) 720-5447. Our website address is www.covcorp.com. Information on our
website is not considered part of this prospectus, and the reference to our website address is intended to be an inactive textual reference only. 4
Summary of the Exchange Offer The following is a brief summary of the terms of the exchange offer. For a more complete description of the exchange offer, see “The Exchange Offer.” 5
Securities Offered
Up to $265,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the exchange notes which have been registered
under the Securities Act.
The form and terms of these exchange notes are identical in all material respects to those of the
outstanding notes of the same series except that:
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the exchange notes have been registered under the U.S. federal securities laws and will not bear
any legend restricting their transfer;
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the exchange notes bear a different CUSIP number than the outstanding notes;
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the exchange notes will not be subject to transfer restrictions or entitled to registration rights;
and
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the exchange notes will not be entitled to additional interest provisions applicable to the
outstanding notes in some circumstances relating to the timing of the exchange offer. See “The
Exchange Offer―Terms of the Exchange Offer; Acceptance of Tendered Notes.”
The Exchange Offer
We are offering to exchange the exchange notes for a like principal amount of the outstanding
notes.
We will accept any and all outstanding notes validly tendered and not withdrawn prior to 5:00 p.m.,
New York City time, on , 2006. Holders may tender some or all of their outstanding notes
pursuant to the exchange offer. However, outstanding notes may be tendered only in integral
multiples of $1,000 in principal amount.
In order to be exchanged, an outstanding note must be properly tendered and accepted. All
outstanding notes that are validly tendered and not withdrawn will be exchanged. As of the date of
this prospectus, there are $265,000,000 aggregate principal amount of outstanding 101⁄4% Series A
Senior Subordinated Notes due 2016. We will issue exchange notes promptly after the expiration of
the exchange offer. See “The Exchange Offer―Terms of the Exchange Offer―Acceptance of Tendered
Notes.”
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Transferability of Exchange Notes
Based on interpretations by the staff of the SEC, as detailed in previous no-action letters issued to
third parties, we believe that the exchange notes issued in the exchange offer may be offered for
resale, resold or otherwise transferred by you without compliance with the registration and
prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act as long as:
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you are acquiring the exchange notes in the ordinary course of your business;
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you are not participating, do not intend to participate and have no arrangement or
understanding with any person to participate in a distribution of the exchange notes; and
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you are not our “affiliate” as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act.
If you are an affiliate of ours, or are engaged in or intend to engage in or have any arrangement
or understanding with any person to participate in the distribution of the exchange notes:
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you cannot rely on the applicable interpretations of the staff of the SEC;
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you will not be entitled to participate in the exchange offer; and
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you must comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act
in connection with any resale transaction.
Each broker or dealer that receives exchange notes for its own account in the exchange offer for
outstanding notes that were acquired as a result of market-making or other trading activities must
acknowledge that it will comply with the prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act in
connection with any offer to resell or other transfer of the exchange notes issued in the exchange
offer.
Furthermore, any broker-dealer that acquired any of its outstanding notes directly from us, in the
absence of an exemption therefrom,
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may not rely on the applicable interpretation of the staff of the SEC’s position contained in
Exxon Capital Holdings Corp., SEC no-action letter (April 13, 1988), Morgan, Stanley & Co. Inc.,
SEC no-action letter (June 5, 1991) and Shearman & Sterling, SEC no-action letter (July 2, 1993);
and
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must comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act in
connection with any resale of the exchange notes.
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See “Plan of Distribution.”
We do not intend to apply for listing of the exchange notes on any securities exchange or to seek
approval for quotation through an automated quotation system. Accordingly, there can be no
assurance that an active market will develop upon completion of the exchange offer or, if
developed, that such market will be sustained or as to the liquidity of any market.
Expiration Date
The exchange offer will expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on , 2006, unless we
extend the expiration date.
Exchange Date; Issuance of Exchange Notes
The date of acceptance for exchange of the outstanding notes is the exchange date, which will be
the first business day following the expiration date of the exchange offer. We will issue the
exchange notes in exchange for the outstanding notes tendered and accepted in the exchange offer
promptly following the exchange date. See “The Exchange Offer―Terms of the Exchange Offer;
Acceptance of Tendered Notes.”
Conditions to the Exchange Offer
The exchange offer is subject to customary conditions. We may assert or waive these conditions in
our reasonable discretion. See “The Exchange Offer―Conditions to the Exchange Offer” for more
information regarding conditions to the exchange offer.
Special Procedures for Beneficial Holders
If you beneficially own outstanding notes that are registered in the name of a broker, dealer,
commercial bank, trust company or other nominee and you wish to tender in the exchange offer,
you should contact such registered holder promptly and instruct such person to tender on your
behalf. See “The Exchange Offer―Procedures for Tendering Outstanding Notes.”
Effect of Not Tendering
Any outstanding notes that are not tendered in the exchange offer, or that are not accepted in the
exchange, will remain subject to the restrictions on transfer. Since the outstanding notes have not
been registered under the U.S. federal securities laws, you will not be able to offer or sell the
outstanding notes except under an exemption from the requirements of the Securities Act or unless
the outstanding notes are registered under the Securities Act. Upon the completion of the exchange
offer, we will have no further obligations, except under limited circumstances, to provide for
registration of the outstanding notes under the U.S. federal securities laws. See “The Exchange
Offer―Effect of Not Tendering.”
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Withdrawal Rights
You may withdraw your tender at any time before the exchange offer expires.
Interest on Exchange Notes and the Outstanding Notes
The exchange notes will bear interest from the most recent interest payment date to which interest
has been paid on the outstanding notes, or, if no interest has been paid, from February 16, 2006.
Interest on the outstanding notes accepted for exchange will cease to accrue upon the issuance of
the exchange notes.
Acceptance of Outstanding Notes and Delivery of Exchange Notes
Subject to the conditions stated in the section “The Exchange Offer―Conditions to the Exchange
Offer” of this prospectus, we will accept for exchange any and all outstanding notes which are
properly tendered in the exchange offer before 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the expiration
date. The exchange notes will be delivered promptly after the expiration date. See “The Exchange
Offer―Terms of the Exchange Offer; Acceptance of Tendered Notes.”
Material United States Federal Income Tax Considerations
The exchange by a holder of outstanding notes for exchange notes to be issued in the exchange
offer should not result in a taxable transaction for U.S. federal income tax purposes. See “Material
United States Federal Income Tax Consequences.”
Accounting Treatment
We will not recognize any gain or loss for accounting purposes upon the completion of the
exchange offer. The expenses of the exchange offer that we pay will be charged to expense in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. See “The Exchange Offer―Accounting
Treatment.”
Exchange Agent
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, the trustee under the indenture, is serving as exchange
agent in connection with the exchange offer. The address and telephone number of the exchange
agent are listed under the heading “The Exchange Offer―Exchange Agent.”
Use of Proceeds
We will not receive any proceeds from the issuance of exchange notes in the exchange offer. We
will pay all expenses incident to the exchange offer. See “Use of Proceeds.”
Summary of the Terms of the Exchange Notes The form and terms of the exchange notes and the outstanding notes are identical in all material respects, except that the transfer restrictions, registration rights and additional interest provisions
in some circumstances relating to the timing of the exchange offer, which are applicable to the outstanding notes, do not apply to the exchange notes. The exchange notes will evidence the same debt
as the outstanding notes and will be governed by the same indenture. 9
Issuer
Covalence Specialty Materials Corp.
Securities
Up to $265,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of 101⁄4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2016.
Maturity
March 1, 2016.
Interest
Annual rate: 101⁄4%Payment frequency: semiannually on March 1 and September 1.
First payment: September 1, 2006.
Ranking
The exchange notes will be our general unsecured senior subordinated obligations. Accordingly,
they will rank:
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junior to all of our existing and future senior debt, including all borrowings under our senior
secured credit facilities and the floating rate loan;
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effectively junior to our secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the assets securing
that debt;
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equally with all of our future senior subordinated debt;
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senior to any of our future debt that expressly provides that it is subordinated to the exchange
notes; and
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effectively junior to all of the liabilities of our subsidiaries that are not guarantors.
As of June 30, 2006, we had $475.0 million of senior indebtedness outstanding (consisting of
borrowings under our senior secured credit facilities and floating rate loan, and excluding
approximately $8.4 million of letters of credit and up to $191.6 million that may be borrowed under
our revolving credit facility), all of which is secured debt, and our subsidiaries that are not
guarantors had $47.3 million of total liabilities.
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Guarantees
The exchange notes will be guaranteed by each of our existing domestic subsidiaries that
guarantees debt under our senior secured credit facilities or any other “Indebtedness” (as defined
in the indenture) of us or certain of our subsidiaries and by certain of our future domestic
subsidiaries, as described in this prospectus. We refer to these subsidiaries as the exchange note
guarantors. There currently are two domestic subsidiaries, Covalence Specialty Adhesives LLC and
Covalence Specialty Coatings LLC, each a Delaware limited liability company, who are guarantors
of the outstanding notes and will be guarantors of the exchange notes.
The guarantees of the exchange notes will be general unsecured senior subordinated obligations of
the exchange note guarantors. Accordingly, they will rank:
•
junior to all existing and future senior debt of the exchange note guarantors, including the
exchange note guarantors’ guarantees of borrowings under our senior secured credit facilities and
floating rate loan.
•
effectively junior to all secured indebtedness of that guarantor to the extent of the value of the
assets securing that debt
•
equally with any future senior subordinated debt of the exchange note guarantors; and
•
senior to all future debt of the exchange note guarantors that expressly provides that it is
subordinated to the guarantees of the exchange notes.
As of June 30, 2006, the guarantees of the notes were subordinated to $475.0 million of senior debt
of the note guarantors, all of which consists of guarantees of our borrowings under our senior
secured credit facilities and floating rate loan.
Optional Redemption
We may redeem the exchange notes, in whole or in part, at any time on or after March 1, 2011, at
the redemption prices described in “Description of Exchange Notes―Optional Redemption,” plus
accrued and unpaid interest, if any. Prior to March 1, 2011, we may redeem the exchange notes, in
whole or in part, at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount plus a “make-whole” premium,
plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of redemption.
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In addition, on or before March 1, 2009, we may redeem up to 35% of the exchange notes with
the net cash proceeds from certain equity offerings at a redemption price of 100% of the principal
amount of the notes redeemed. However, we may only make such redemptions if at least 65% of
the aggregate principal amount of the exchange notes issued under the indenture remains
outstanding immediately after the occurrence of such redemption.
Change of Control
If we experience specific kinds of changes of control, we must offer to purchase the exchange notes
at 101% of their face amount, plus accrued interest.
Certain Covenants
The indenture governing the exchange notes will, among other things, limit our ability and the
ability of our restricted subsidiaries to:
•
borrow money or sell disqualified stock or preferred stock;
•
pay dividends on or redeem or repurchase stock;
•
make certain types of investments;
•
sell assets;
•
incur certain liens;
•
restrict dividends or other payments from restricted subsidiaries;
•
enter into transactions with affiliates; and
•
consolidate, merge or sell all or substantially all of our assets.
These covenants contain important exceptions, limitations and qualifications. For more details, see
“Description of Exchange Notes.”
Summary Historical Financial Data The following table presents selected historical financial data for us and our predecessor, TP&A, for the periods indicated and should be read in conjunction with, and is qualified by reference to,
“Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and the respective financial statements and their notes included elsewhere in this prospectus, as well as
other financial information included elsewhere in this prospectus. The summary historical financial data of the predecessor for the years ended September 30, 2003, 2004, and 2005 and as of
September 30, 2004 and 2005 have been derived from the audited financial statements of the predecessor included elsewhere in this prospectus. The selected historical financial data as of September 30,
2003 of the predecessor have been derived from the audited financial statements of the predecessor which are not included elsewhere in this prospectus. These financial statements were prepared in
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, which we refer to as “GAAP.” These financial statements have been prepared on a going-concern basis, as if certain
assets of TP&A, which we acquired on February 16, 2006, had existed as an entity separate from Tyco during the periods presented. Tyco charged the predecessor operations a portion of its corporate
support costs, including engineering, legal, treasury, planning, environmental, tax, auditing, information technology and other corporate services, based on usage, actual costs or other allocation
methods considered reasonable by Tyco management. Accordingly, expenses included in the predecessor’s financial statements may not be indicative of the level of expenses which might have been
incurred had the predecessor been operating as a separate stand-alone company. See note 1 of the predecessor’s audited financial statements for a discussion of the basis of presentation of the
predecessor’s financial statements. The selected historical financial data for the period from October 1, 2005 to February 16, 2006 have been derived from the unaudited financial statements of the predecessor which are not included
elsewhere in this prospectus. The selected historical financial data for the period from February 17, 2006 to June 30, 2006 and as of June 30, 2006 and for the nine month period ended July 1, 2005
have been derived from our unaudited financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus. The selected historical financial data of the predecessor as of July 1, 2005 and February 16, 2006 have
been derived from the unaudited financial statements of the predecessor which are not included elsewhere in this prospectus. The unaudited financial statements have been prepared on the same basis
as the audited financial statements and, in the opinion of our management, include all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the information
set forth herein. Results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the full fiscal year or any future reporting period. 12
Statement
of Operations Data: Net
revenue(1) Cost
of sales Gross
profit
Predecessor
Successor
Year ended
September 30,
2003
Year ended
September 30,
2004
Year ended
September 30,
2005
Nine months
ended
July 1,
2005
Period from
October 1,
2005 to
February 16,
2006
Period from
February 17
to June 30,
2006
($ in millions)
($ in millions)
$
1,597.8
$
1,658.8
$
1,725.2
$
1,287.3
$
666.9
$
648.3
1,344.1
1,366.2
1,477.4
1,107.2
579.0
587.3
253.7
292.6
247.8
180.1
87.9
61.0