UNITED STATES



UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(X)

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2000

(  )

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ________________ to __________________

Commission File Number: 1-5057

BOISE CASCADE CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

82-0100960

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1111 West Jefferson Street
P.O. Box 50
Boise, Idaho



83728-0001


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.      Yes   X    No ___

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

(Address of principal executive officers)

(208) 384-6161

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

(Zip Code)

 


PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
BOISE CASCADE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(expressed in thousands, except per share data)


Class
Common Stock, $2.50 par value

Shares Outstanding
as of April 30, 2000
57,220,893

ITEM 1.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Financial Statements.



BOISE CASCADE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
BALANCE SHEETS
(expressed in thousands)

ASSETS

Three Months Ended
March 31

------------------------------------------

2000

1999

----------------

-----------------

(unaudited)

Revenues

   Sales

$

1,946,313

$

1,611,153

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-----------------

Costs and expenses

             

   Materials, labor, and other operating expenses  

 

1,531,789

     

1,253,623

 

   Depreciation, amortization, and cost of company
      timber harvested

 


73,716

     


69,035

 

   Selling and distribution expenses

 

200,686

     

182,896

 

   General and administrative expenses

 

29,036

     

29,986

 

   Other (income) expense, net

 

5,154

     

6,367

 

----------------

-----------------

   

1,840,381

     

1,541,907

 

----------------

-----------------

Equity in net income of affiliates

 

2,321

     

746

 

----------------

-----------------

Income from operations

 

108,253

     

69,992

 

----------------

-----------------

Interest expense

 

(36,685

)

   

(37,117

)

Interest income

 

504

     

616

 

Foreign exchange gain (loss)

 

(226

)

   

44

 

----------------

-----------------

   

(36,407

)

   

(36,457

)

----------------

-----------------

Income before income taxes and minority interest

 

71,846

     

33,535

 

Income tax provision

 

(28,738

)

   

(14,043

)

----------------

-----------------

Income before minority interest

 

43,108

     

19,492

 

Minority interest, net of income tax

 

(3,544

)

   

(3,339

)

----------------

-----------------

Net income

$

39,564

   

$

16,153

 

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Net income per common share

             
               

Basic net income

$

0.63

   

$

0.23

 

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==========

Diluted net income

$

0.60

   

$

0.22

 

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==========


BOISE CASCADE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
BALANCE SHEETS
(expressed in thousands, except share amounts)

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

March 31

December 31

-------------------------------------------

-------------------

2000

1999

1999

-----------------

-----------------

-------------------

(unaudited)

Current

   Cash

$

73,911

$

48,526

$

57,720

   Cash equivalents

8,022

8,349

9,215

-----------------

-----------------

-------------------

81,933

56,875

66,935

   Receivables, less allowances

      of $11,196, $10,411, and $11,289

698,454

592,746

663,609

   Inventories

687,997

561,490

703,984

   Deferred income tax benefits

57,276

88,802

53,148

   Other

43,981

70,535

43,432

-----------------

-----------------

-------------------

1,569,641

1,370,448

1,531,108

-----------------

-----------------

-------------------

Property

   Property and equipment

      Land and land improvements

73,049

62,732

70,441

      Buildings and improvements

621,111

583,003

613,729

     Machinery and equipment

4,331,169

4,106,202

4,300,250

-----------------

-----------------

-------------------

5,025,329

4,751,937

4,984,420

   Accumulated depreciation

(2,475,109

)

(2,197,160

)

(2,427,415

)

-----------------

-----------------

-------------------

2,550,220

2,554,777

2,557,005

   Timber, timberlands, and timber deposits

292,187

270,028

294,663

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-----------------

-------------------

2,842,407

2,824,805

2,851,668

-----------------

-----------------

-------------------

Goodwill, net of amortization

                     

   of $56,159, $41,112, and $52,506

476,219

493,114

488,339

Investments in equity affiliates

39,732

31,923

37,418

Other assets

231,524

229,394

229,881

-----------------

-----------------

-------------------

Total assets

$

5,159,523

$

4,949,684

$

5,138,414

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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Financial Statements.

BOISE CASCADE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(expressed in thousands)

March 31

December 31

-----------------------------------------

--------------------

2000

1999

1999

----------------

----------------

--------------------

(unaudited)

Current

   Short-term borrowings

$

77,752

$

164,935

$

71,800

   Current portion of long-term debt

22,825

122,285

118,168

   Income taxes payable

24,609

1,560

19,998

   Accounts payable

600,727

486,527

589,278

   Accrued liabilities

      Compensation and benefits

131,692

124,046

148,035

      Interest payable

28,154

32,653

29,606

      Other

170,453

218,082

147,794

----------------

----------------

--------------------

1,056,212

1,150,088

1,124,679

----------------

----------------

--------------------

Debt

   Long-term debt, less current portion

1,643,943

1,548,027

1,584,528

   Guarantee of ESOP debt

132,809

155,731

132,809

----------------

----------------

--------------------

1,776,752

1,703,758

1,717,337

----------------

----------------

--------------------

Other

   Deferred income taxes

317,498

253,999

311,346

   Other long-term liabilities

237,281

296,299

239,940

----------------

----------------

--------------------

554,779

550,298

551,286

----------------

----------------

--------------------

Minority interest

134,705

120,092

130,999

----------------

----------------

--------------------

Shareholders' equity

   Preferred stock -- no par value; 10,000,000       shares authorized;

      Series D ESOP: $.01 stated value; 4,880,791;
         5,236,527; and 4,982,209 shares outstanding


219,636


235,644


224,199

      Deferred ESOP benefit

(132,809

)

(155,731

)

(132,809

)

   Common stock -- $2.50 par value; 200,000,000
      shares authorized; 57,219,461; 56,391,396;
      and 57,157,558 shares outstanding

 

143,049

 

140,978

 

142,894

   Additional paid-in capital

451,079

422,291

449,040

   Retained earnings

971,705

796,767

942,702

   Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

(15,585

)

(14,501

)

(11,913

)

----------------

----------------

--------------------

Total shareholders' equity

1,637,075

1,425,448

1,614,113

----------------

----------------

--------------------

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$

5,159,523

$

4,949,684

$

5,138,414

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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Financial Statements.



NOTES TO QUARTERLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Three Months Ended
March 31

 
 

------------------------------------------------

 
 

2000

   

1999

 
 

--------------------

   

--------------------

 
 

(unaudited)

 
               

Cash provided by (used for) operations

             

   Net income

$

39,564

   

$

16,153

 

   Items in net income not using (providing) cash

             

      Equity in net income of affiliates

 

(2,321

)

   

(746

)

      Depreciation, amortization, and costs of
         company timber harvested

 

73,716

     

69,035

 

      Deferred income tax provision

 

5,696

     

10,463

 

      Minority interest, net of income tax

 

3,544

     

3,339

 

      Restructuring activity

 

-

     

4,400

 

      Other

 

226

     

41

 

   Receivables

 

(34,845

)

   

(66,387

)

   Inventories

 

15,987

     

64,349

 

   Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

11,802

     

13,389

 

   Current and deferred income taxes

 

4,635

     

(7,645

)

   Other

 

(2,284

)

   

(10,363

)

 

--------------------

   

--------------------

 

      Cash provided by operations

 

115,720

     

96,028

 
 

--------------------

   

--------------------

 

Cash provided by (used for) investment

             

   Expenditures for property and equipment

 

(64,934

)

   

(48,380

)

   Expenditures for timber and timberlands

 

(1,935

)

   

(392

)

   Purchases of assets

 

-

     

(6,328

)

   Other

 

6,965

     

(12,510

)

 

--------------------

   

--------------------

 

      Cash used for investment

 

(59,904

)

   

(67,610

)

 

--------------------

   

--------------------

 

Cash provided by (used for) financing

             

   Cash dividends paid

             

      Common stock

 

(8,574

)

   

(8,451

)

      Preferred stock

 

(59

)

   

(80

)

 

--------------------

   

--------------------

 
   

(8,633

)

   

(8,531

)

   Short-term borrowings

 

5,952

     

35,423

 

   Additions to long-term debt

 

105,154

     

105,921

 

   Payments of long-term debt

 

(140,894

)

   

(174,673

)

   Other

 

(2,397

)

   

(4,051

)

 

--------------------

   

--------------------

 

      Cash used for financing

 

(40,818

)

   

(45,911

)

 

--------------------

   

--------------------

 

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

14,998

     

(17,493

)

Balance at beginning of year

 

66,935

     

74,368

 
 

--------------------

   

--------------------

 

Balance at March 31

$

81,933

   

$

56,875

 
 

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(1)

BASIS OF PRESENTATION. We have prepared the quarterly financial statements pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Some information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. These statements should be read together with the statements and the accompanying notes included in our 1999 Annual Report.

The quarterly financial statements have not been audited by independent public accountants, but in the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary to present fairly the results for the periods have been included. Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2000 and 1999, necessarily involved estimates and accruals. Actual results may vary from those estimates. Except as may be disclosed within these "Notes to Quarterly Financial Statements," the adjustments made were of a normal, recurring nature. Quarterly results are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the year.

(2)

OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE, NET. "Other (income) expense, net" includes gains and losses on the sale and disposition of property and other miscellaneous income and expense items. The components of "Other (income) expense, net" in the Statements of Income are as follows:

 

Three Months Ended
March 31

 

------------------------------------------------

   

2000

     

1999

 

--------------------

   

--------------------

 

(expressed in thousands)

             

Deferred software write-down

$

2,639

   

$

-

Restructuring activity

 

-

     

4,400

Other, net

 

2,515

     

1,967

 

--------------------

   

--------------------

 

$

5,154

   

$

6,367

 

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===========

 

For discussion of the restructuring activity, see Note 13.

(3)

NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE. Net income per common share was determined by dividing net income, as adjusted, by applicable shares outstanding.

 

Three Months Ended
March 31

 
 

------------------------------------------------

 
 

2000

   

1999

 
 

--------------------

   

--------------------

 
 

(expressed in thousands)

 

BASIC

             
               

Net income as reported

$

39,564

   

$

16,153

 

   Preferred dividends (a)

 

(3,376

)

   

(3,490

)

 

--------------------

   

--------------------

 

Basic income

$

36,188

   

$

12,663

 
 

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===========

 
               

Average shares outstanding used to determine
   basic income per common share

 

57,212

     

56,369

 
 

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===========

 

DILUTED

             
               

Basic income

$

36,188

   

$

12,663

 

   Preferred dividends eliminated

 

3,376

     

3,490

 

   Supplemental ESOP contribution

 

(2,886

)

   

(2,983

)

 

--------------------

   

--------------------

 

Diluted income

$

36,678

   

$

13,170

 
 

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===========

 

Average shares outstanding used to determine
   basic income per common share

 

57,212

     

56,369

 

      Stock options and other

 

314

     

235

 

      Series D convertible preferred stock

 

3,972

     

4,276

 
 

--------------------

   

--------------------

 

Average shares used to determine diluted income
   per common share

 

61,498

     

60,880

 
 

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(a)

Dividend attributable to our Series D convertible preferred stock held by our ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) is net of a tax benefit.

(4)

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS). Comprehensive income (loss) for the periods include the following:

 

Three Months Ended
March 31

 

------------------------------------------------

 
 

2000

   

1999

 
 

--------------------

   

--------------------

 
 

(expressed in thousands)

 
               

Net income

$

39,564

   

$

16,153

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

             

   Cumulative foreign currency translation

             

      adjustment, net of income taxes

 

(3,672

)

   

(6,928

)

 

--------------------

   

--------------------

 

Comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes

$

35,892

   

$

9,225

 
 

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(5)

RECEIVABLES. In late September 1998, we sold fractional ownership interests in a defined pool of trade accounts receivable. At March 31, 2000 and 1999, and December 31, 1999, $100 million of sold accounts receivable were excluded from receivables in the accompanying balance sheets. The portion of fractional ownership interest retained by us is included in accounts receivable in the balance sheets. The increase of $21 million in sold accounts receivable over the amount at December 31, 1998, also represents an increase in cash provided by operations for the three months ended March 31, 1999. This program represents a revolving sale of receivables committed to by the purchasers for 364 days and is subject to renewal. Costs related to the program are included in "Other (income) expense, net" in the Statements of Income. Under the accounts receivable sale agreement, the maximum amount available from time to time is subject to change based on the level of eligible receivables, restrictions on concentrations of receivables, and the historical performance of the receivables we sell.

(6)

DEFERRED SOFTWARE COSTS. We defer software costs that benefit future years. These costs are amortized on the straight-line method over the expected life of the software. "Other assets" in the balance sheets includes deferred software costs of $50.3 million, $48.2 million, and $53.1 million at March 31, 2000 and 1999, and December 31, 1999. Amortization of deferred software costs totaled $3.4 million and $3.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2000 and 1999.

(7)

INVENTORIES. Inventories include the following:

 

March 31

   

December 31

 

------------------------------------------------

   

--------------------

 
 

2000

     

1999

   

1999

 
 

--------------------

   

--------------------

   

--------------------

 
 

(expressed in thousands)

 
                       

Finished goods and work in process

$

553,227

   

$

437,340

   

$

538,712

 

Logs

 

52,316

     

46,760

     

89,764

 

Other raw materials and supplies

 

143,220

     

141,350

     

136,555

 

LIFO reserve

 

(60,766

)

   

(63,960

)

   

(61,047

)

 

--------------------

   

--------------------

   

--------------------

 
 

$

687,997

   

$

561,490

   

$

703,984

 
 

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===========

 

(8)

INCOME TAXES. We used an estimated annual tax provision rate of 40.0% and 41.9% for the three months ended March 31, 2000 and 1999. In 1999, our actual annual tax provision rate was 40.0%.

For the three months ended March 31, 2000 and 1999, we paid income taxes, net of refunds received, of $12.1 million and $5.5 million.

(9)

DEBT. At March 31, 2000, we had a revolving credit agreement with 25 major banks that permits us to borrow as much as $600 million at variable interest rates based on the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR). At March 31, 2000, the rate was 6.4%. This agreement expires in June 2002. The revolving credit agreement contains financial covenants relating to minimum net worth, minimum interest coverage ratios, and ceiling ratios of debt to capitalization. Under this agreement, the payment of dividends is dependent upon the existence of and the amount of net worth in excess of the defined minimum. Our net worth at March 31, 2000, exceeded the defined minimum by $225.0 million. At March 31, 2000, there were $290 million of borrowings outstanding under this agreement. At April 30, 2000, borrowings had increased to $465 million due to borrowings to fund the purchase of the Boise Cascade Office Products Corporation ("BCOP") minority public shares (see Note 10). At April 30, 2000, our net worth exceeded the defined minimum by $93.2 million.

Our wholly owned subsidiary, BCOP, has a $450 million revolving credit agreement with 17 major banks that expires in June 2001 and provides variable interest rates based on LIBOR. At March 31, 2000, the rate was 6.4%. The BCOP revolving credit facility contains customary restrictive financial and other covenants, including a negative pledge and covenants specifying a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio and a maximum leverage ratio. Borrowings under BCOP's agreement were $150 million at March 31, 2000.

In October 1998, we entered into an interest rate swap with a notional amount of $75 million and an effective fixed rate of 5.1% with respect to $75 million of our revolving credit agreement borrowings. BCOP also entered into an interest rate swap with a notional amount of $25 million, and an effective fixed interest rate of 5.0% with respect to $25 million of their revolving credit agreement borrowings. Both swaps expire in October 2000. We are exposed to modest credit-related risks in the event of nonperformance by counterparties to these swaps; however, we do not expect the counterparties, who are all major financial institutions, to fail to meet their obligations.

Also at March 31, 2000, we had $77.8 million of short-term borrowings outstanding. At March 31, 1999, we had $164.9 million of short-term borrowings outstanding. The maximum amount of short-term borrowings outstanding during the three months ended March 31, 2000 and 1999, was $156.2 million and $293.3 million. The average amount of short-term borrowings outstanding during the three months ended March 31, 2000 and 1999, was $80.7 million and $177.6 million. The average interest rate for these borrowings was 6.2% for 2000 and 5.4% for 1999. At April 30, 2000, short-term borrowings had increased to $120.1 million due to borrowings to fund the purchase of the BCOP minority public shares (see Note 10).


At March 31, 2000, we had $430.0 million of unused borrowing capacity registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission for additional debt securities.

In April 1998, BCOP registered $300 million of shelf capacity with the SEC. In May 1998, BCOP issued $150 million of 7.05% notes under this registration statement. The notes are due in May 2005. BCOP has no intent to use the remaining shelf capacity.

In March 1999, we filed a registration statement covering $300 million in universal shelf capacity with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In March 2000, we refiled this registration statement. The filing is still under review by the Securities and Exchange Commission. If approved, we may offer and sell in one or more offerings common stock, preferred stock, debt securities, warrants, and purchase contracts.

In March 2000, we retired our $100 million 9.9% notes. In February 1999, we redeemed our $100 million, 9.875% notes.

Cash payments for interest, net of interest capitalized, were $38.1 million and $40.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2000 and 1999.

(10)

BOISE CASCADE OFFICE PRODUCTS CORPORATION. At March 31, 2000, we owned 81.1% of BCOP's outstanding common stock. The public held the remaining 18.9% of BCOP stock. In December 1999, we announced a proposal to acquire the minority public shares. In March 2000, we commenced a tender offer for these shares, with the recommendation of BCOP's board of directors, at $16.50 per share in cash. The tender offer was successfully completed on April 19, 2000, with about 96% of the minority shares tendered and accepted for payment. Combined with our shares of BCOP stock, this amounted to more than 90% of the outstanding shares, thus allowing us to proceed with a short form merger without shareholder approval. As a result of this merger, all non-tendering shareholders became entitled to receive $16.50 per share in cash for each BCOP share they surrendered. Effective April 20, 2000, BCOP became a wholly owned subsidiary of Boise Cascade Corporation.

The acquisition of the minority public shares was accounted for under the purchase method of accounting. The purchase price, including payments to shareholders and stock option holders and transaction costs, totaled approximately $216.0 million and was funded from borrowings under our revolver and short-term borrowings. The excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair value of the assets and liabilities acquired was recorded as goodwill and will be amortized over 40 years. On a pro forma basis, if the acquisition had occurred on January 1, 1999, there would have been no change in our reported sales. Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2000 and 1999, would have increased approximately $1.0 million. Earnings per basic and diluted share would have increased approximately $0.01 for the same periods.

BCOP made no acquisitions in the first quarter of 2000. On January 11, 1999, BCOP acquired the office supply business of Wallace Computer Services, based in Lisle, Illinois. This transaction was completed for cash of $6.3 million and the recording of $0.2 million of acquisition liabilities. This acquisition was accounted for under the purchase method of accounting. Accordingly, the purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon their estimated fair values. The excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair value of the net assets acquired was recorded as goodwill and is being amortized over 40 years. The results of operations of the acquired business are included in our operations subsequent to the date of acquisition. On a pro forma basis, if the 1999 acquisition had occurred on January 1, 1999, there would have been no significant change in the results of operations for the first three months of 1999.

The unaudited pro forma financial information does not necessarily represent the actual results of operations that would have occurred if the acquisitions had taken place on the dates assumed.

(11)

ACQUISITION. On September 16, 1999, we completed the acquisition of Furman Lumber, Inc., a U.S. building materials distributor headquartered in Billerica, Massachusetts, with 12 locations in the East, Midwest, and South. The purchase price was approximately $92.7 million, including cash payments of $90.2 million and assumption of $2.5 million of debt.


This acquisition was accounted for under the purchase method of accounting.  The excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair value of the net assets acquired was recorded as goodwill and is being amortized over 40 years. The results of operations of the acquired business are included in our operations subsequent to the date of acquisition.

If this acquisition had occurred on January 1, 1999, pro forma sales for the three months ended March 31, 1999, would have increased $156.2 million, and pro forma net income and pro forma basic and diluted earnings per share would not have materially changed. This unaudited pro forma financial information does not necessarily represent the actual results of operations that would have resulted if the acquisition had occurred on the date assumed.

(12)

NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS. In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities." In June 1999, the FASB issued SFAS No. 137, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - Deferral of the Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 133" delaying the effective date of SFAS No. 133. We plan to adopt SFAS No. 133 in the first quarter of 2001. Adoption of this statement is not expected to have a significant impact on our results of operations or financial position.

(13)

RESTRUCTURING ACTIVITIES. In the first quarter of 1999, our corporate and other segment recorded $4.4 million of additional restructuring expense related to the early retirement program announced in fourth quarter 1998. The noncash charge was for the present value of unrecorded early retirement benefits. These charges were accrued when the retiring individuals legally accepted the early retirement offer.

In 1998, restructuring reserves were established to close down two sawmills in our building products segment, to revalue assets in our paper and paper products segment, and to implement a companywide cost-reduction initiative and restructuring of several operations in our paper and paper products, building products, and corporate and other segments. In addition, reserves were established for restructuring of our European operations in our office products segment. For more detailed information on these reserves, see our 1999 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Restructuring reserve liability activity related to the 1998 charges through March 31, 2000, was as follows:

 

Asset
Write-
Downs

 

Employee-
Related
Costs

 

Other
Exit
Costs

 



Total

 
 

------------

 

-----------------

 

------------

 

-------------

 
 

(expressed in thousands)

 
                         

1998 expense recorded

$

53,500

 

$

34,900

 

$

30,500

 

$

118,900

 

Assets written down

 

(53,500

)

 

-

   

-

   

(53,500

)

Pension liability recorded

 

-

   

(11,200

)

 

-

   

(11,200

)

Charges against reserve

 

-

   

(4,200

)

 

(4,600

)

 

(8,800

)

 

------------

 

-----------------

 

------------

 

-------------

 

Restructuring reserve at December 31, 1998

 

-

   

19,500

   

25,900

   

45,400

 

Expense recorded

 

-

   

4,400

   

-

   

4,400

 

Pension liability recorded

 

-

   

(4,400

)

 

-

   

(4,400

)

Reclass from other accounts

 

-

   

500

   

-

   

500

 

Reclass from pension liability

 

-

   

2,200

   

-

   

2,200

 

Reserves credited to income

 

-

   

(7,900

)

 

(19,700

)

 

(27,600

)

Proceeds from sale of assets

 

-

   

-

   

1,700

   

1,700

 

Charges against reserve

 

-

   

(10,400

)

 

(2,700

)

 

(13,100

)

 

------------

 

-----------------

 

------------

 

-------------

 

Restructuring reserve at December 31, 1999

 

-

   

3,900

   

5,200

   

9,100

 

Charges against reserve

 

-

   

(900

)

 

-

   

(900

)

 

------------

 

-----------------

 

------------

 

-------------

 

Restructuring reserve at March 31, 2000

$

-

 

$

3,000

 

$

5,200

 

$

8,200

 
 

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(14)

SEGMENT INFORMATION. There are no differences from our last annual report in our basis of segmentation or in our basis of measurement of segment profit or loss. An analysis of our operations by segment is as follows:

                   

Income

 
                   

(Loss)

 
                   

Before

 
 

Sales

 

Taxes and

 
 

--------------------------------------------------------------------

 

Minority

 
   

Trade

   

Intersegment

   

Total

 

Interest (a)

 
 

---------------------

 

-------------------

 

---------------------

 

---------------------

 
 

(expressed in thousands)

 
                         

Three Months Ended March 31, 2000

                       

   Office products

$

941,417

 

$

203

 

$

941,620

 

$

39,470

 

   Building products

 

612,129

   

8,377

   

620,506

   

29,185

 

   Paper and paper products

 

386,005

   

99,107

   

485,112

   

48,683

 

   Corporate and other

 

6,762

   

11,167

   

17,929

   

(8,807

)

 

---------------------

 

-------------------

 

---------------------

 

---------------------

 

      Total

 

1,946,313

   

118,854

   

2,065,167

   

108,531

 

   Intersegment eliminations

 

-

   

(118,854

)

 

(118,854

)

 

-

 

   Interest expense

 

-

   

-

   

-

   

(36,685

)

 

---------------------

 

-------------------

 

---------------------

 

---------------------

 

      Consolidated totals

$

1,946,313

 

$

-

 

$

1,946,313

 

$

71,846

 
 

============

 

===========

 

============

 

============

 
                         

Three Months Ended March 31,1999

                       

   Office products

$

848,264

 

$

126

 

$

848,390

 

$

38,662 

 

   Building products

 

436,552

   

6,916

   

443,468

   

40,299 

 

   Paper and paper products

 

319,934

   

79,423

   

399,357

   

4,794 

 

   Corporate and other

 

6,403

   

14,201

   

20,604

   

(13,103)

 
 

---------------------

 

-------------------

 

---------------------

 

---------------------

 

      Total

 

1,611,153

   

100,666

   

1,711,819

   

70,652 

 

   Intersegment eliminations

 

-

   

(100,666

)

 

(100,666

)

 

 

   Interest expense

 

-

   

-

   

-

   

(37,117

)

 

---------------------

 

-------------------

 

---------------------

 

---------------------

 

      Consolidated totals

$

1,611,153

 

$

-

 

$

1,611,153

 

$

33,535 

 
 

============

 

===========

 

============

 

============

 

(a)

Interest income has been allocated to our segments in the amounts of $504,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2000 and $616,000 for the three months ended March 31, 1999.


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

ITEM 2.

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


In first quarter 1999, our corporate and other segment recorded $4.4 million of additional restructuring expense related to the early retirement program announced in fourth quarter 1998. The noncash charge was for the present value of unrecorded early retirement benefits. The impact of this nonroutine item decreased net income $2.7 million or $0.04 per basic and diluted income per share.

Sales increased between years as a result of an 11% increase in office products sales, a 40% increase in building products sales, and a 21% increase in paper and paper products sales. See the discussion of the results of operations by segment for additional detail.

Net income before nonroutine items increased as a result of a 915% increase in paper and paper products operating income and a 2% increase in office products operating income, offset by a 28% decrease in building products operating income. See the discussion of the results of operations by segment for additional detail.

Materials, labor, and other operating expenses as a percent of sales increased in 2000 because of lower margins in our office products segment, lower plywood sales prices in building products, and higher fiber and energy costs in paper and paper products. See the results of operations by segment for additional detail. Selling and distribution expense as a percent of sales improved in 2000 because of the increase in paper and paper products sales without a corresponding increase in selling and distribution expenses. General and administrative expenses decreased as a percent of sales in 2000 due to our cost-reduction efforts and to leveraging fixed costs over higher sales.

Interest expense was $36.7 million in the first quarter of 2000, compared with $37.1 million in the same period last year. The decrease was due to slightly lower debt levels.

We used an estimated annual tax provision rate of 40.0% and 41.9% for the three months ended March 31, 2000 and 1999. In 1999, our actual annual tax provision rate was 40.0%.

OFFICE PRODUCTS DISTRIBUTION

   

Three Months Ended
March 31

   

-------------------------------------------

   

2000

 

1999

   

-------------------

 

------------------

         

Sales

 

   $   1.9 billion

 

$   1.6 billion

Net income

 

$39.6 million

 

$16.2 million

Net income per basic share

 

$0.63

 

$0.23

Net income per diluted share

 

 $0.60

 

$0.22

Net income before nonroutine items

 

$39.6 million

 

$18.9 million

Net income per basic share before nonroutine items

 

$0.63

 

$0.27

Net income per diluted share before nonroutine items

 

$0.60

 

$0.26

         
   

(percentage of sales)

         

Materials, labor, and other operating expenses

 

78.7%

 

77.8%

Selling and distribution

 

10.3%

 

11.4%

General and administrative expenses

 

1.5%

 

1.9%


The increase in sales for the first quarter of 2000 resulted from same-location sales growth in BCOP's U.S. and Canadian operations. Same-location sales increased 11% in the first quarter of 2000, compared with the first quarter of 1999. Cost of sales, which includes the cost of merchandise sold, the cost to deliver products to customers, and the occupancy costs of facilities, increased to $711.4 million in the first quarter of 2000, which was 75.5% of net sales. This compares with $629.3  million reported in the same period of the prior year, which represented 74.2% of net sales. Cost of sales and gross profit as a percent of net sales in the first quarter of 2000 were negatively impacted by higher paper costs. The decrease in operating expenses as a percent of sales was due to leveraging fixed costs over higher sales in Canada and the U.S. Operating profit as a percent of sales decreased as a result of the higher cost of sales, offset, in part, by lower operating expenses.

At March 31, 2000, we owned 81.1% of BCOP's outstanding common stock. The public held the remaining 18.9% of BCOP stock. In December 1999, we announced a proposal to acquire the minority public shares. In March 2000, we commenced a tender offer for these shares, with the recommendation of BCOP's board of directors, at $16.50 per share in cash. The tender offer was successfully completed on April 19, 2000, with about 96% of the minority shares tendered and accepted for payment. Combined with our shares of BCOP stock, this amounted to more than 90% of the outstanding shares, thus allowing us to proceed with a short form merger without shareholder approval. As a result of this merger, all non-tendering shareholders became entitled to receive $16.50 per share in cash for each BCOP share they surrendered. Effective April 20, 2000, BCOP became a wholly owned subsidiary of Boise Cascade Corporation.

The acquisition of the minority public shares was accounted for under the purchase method of accounting. The purchase price, including payments to shareholders and stock option holders and transaction costs, totaled approximately $216.0 million and was funded from borrowings under our revolver and short-term borrowings. The excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair value of the assets and liabilities acquired was recorded as goodwill and will be amortized over 40 years. On a pro forma basis, if the acquisition had occurred on January 1, 1999, there would have been no change in our reported sales, and net income for the three months ended March 31, 2000 and 1999, would have increased approximately $1.0 million. Earnings per basic and diluted share would have increased approximately $0.01 for the same periods. This unaudited pro forma financial information does not necessarily represent the actual results of operations that would have resulted if the acquisition had occurred on the date assumed.

BUILDING PRODUCTS

 

Three Months Ended
March 31

 

-------------------------------------------

 

2000

 

1999

 

--------------------

 

--------------------

           

Sales

$

941.6 million

 

$

848.4 million

Segment income

$

39.5 million

 

$

38.7 million

           

(percentage of sales)

           

Gross profit

 

24.5%

   

25.8%

Operating expenses

 

20.3%

   

21.3%

Operating profit

 

4.2%

   

4.6%

(1) Includes 100% of the sales of Voyageur Panel, of which we own 47%.

The increase in sales was due to a 76% increase in building materials distribution sales. This increase resulted from the acquisition of Furman Lumber, Inc. in the third quarter of 1999. The reduction in operating income between periods was due to a 9% decrease in the price of plywood. Our plywood mill in Medford, Oregon, which was rebuilt following a fire in 1998, became fully operational during the quarter, and plywood unit sales volume increased 16% over the year-ago sales volumes. However, the increased volume did not increase our operating income compared with the three months ended March 31, 1999, since we received business interruption insurance in 1999.

On September 16, 1999, we completed the acquisition of Furman Lumber, Inc., a U.S. building materials distributor headquartered in Billerica, Massachusetts, with 12 locations in the East, Midwest, and South. The purchase price was approximately $92.7 million, including cash payments of $90.2 million and the assumption of $2.5 million of debt.

If this acquisition had occurred on January 1, 1999, pro forma sales for the three months ended March 31, 1999, would have increased $156.2 million, and pro forma net income and pro forma basic and diluted earnings per share would not have materially changed. This unaudited pro forma financial information does not necessarily represent the actual results of operations that would have resulted if the acquisition had occurred on the date assumed.

PAPER AND PAPER PRODUCTS

 

Three Months Ended
March 31

 

----------------------------------------------

   

2000

   

1999

 

--------------------

 

--------------------

           

Sales

$

620.5 million

 

$

443.5 million

Segment income

$

29.2 million

 

$

40.3 million

           

Sales Volumes

         

Plywood (1,000 sq. ft. 3/8" basis)

 

460,651

   

398,558

OSB (1,000 sq. ft. 3/8" basis) (1)

 

101,439

   

91,377

Lumber (1,000 board ft.)

 

124,564

   

122,766

LVL (100 cubic ft.)

 

15,811

   

12,748

I-joists (1,000 equivalent lineal ft.)

 

28,842

   

29,501

Particleboard (1,000 sq. ft. 3/4" basis)

 

47,214

   

46,495

Building materials distribution (in millions)

$

395

 

$

224

           

Average Net Selling Prices

         

Plywood (1,000 sq. ft. 3/8" basis)

$

244

 

$

267

OSB (1,000 sq. ft. 3/8" basis)

$

214

 

$

155

Lumber (1,000 board ft.)

$

530

 

$

502

LVL (100 cubic ft.)

$

1,550

 

$

1,582

I-joists (1,000 equivalent lineal ft.)

$

983

 

$

993

Particleboard (1,000 sq. ft. 3/4" basis)

$

299

 

$

266


The increase in sales in 2000 was due to a 7% increase in sales volume, combined with a 15% increase in weighted average paper prices. During the quarter, we took about 30,000 tons of market-related downtime to keep inventories in balance. Operating income improved significantly year over year due to our volume and price increases which were partially offset by higher fiber and energy costs. Paper segment manufacturing costs per ton in the first quarter of 2000 were 4% higher than in the comparison quarter.

We have concluded our review of strategic alternatives for our paper mill in DeRidder, Louisiana, and seven Western corrugated container plants. We will continue to own and operate these facilities. The DeRidder newsprint and linerboard mill has established a record of outstanding performance over the years. In addition, our box plants have achieved a strong market position in the West. After considering numerous proposals reflecting several different strategic alternatives, we have concluded that none created more value for our shareholders than retaining the earnings and cash flow these units produce.

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND LIQUIDITY

Operating Activities. For the first three months of 2000, operations provided $115.7 million in cash compared with $96.0 million for the same period in 1999. Improved operating results provided $120.4 million of cash from net income items for the first three months of 2000, offset by $4.7 million of unfavorable changes in working capital items, primarily receivables. For the first three months of 1999, net income items provided $102.7 million, offset by $6.7  million of unfavorable changes in working capital items, again primarily receivables. Our current ratio was 1.49:1 at March 31, 2000, compared with 1.19:1 at March 31, 1999, and 1.36:1 at December 31, 1999.

Investing Activities. Cash used for investment was $59.9 million for the first three months of 2000 and $67.6 million in 1999. Cash expenditures for property and equipment and timber and timberlands totaled $66.9 million in 2000 and $48.8 million in 1999. Cash purchases of assets totaled $6.3 million for the first three months of 1999. There were no purchases of assets for the first three months of 2000.

In 2000 we expect to spend $350 million to $375 million in capital expenditures, excluding acquisitions. These amounts include approximately $83 million for our environmental compliance program, of which about $60 million will be spent at our DeRidder paper mill, to allow us to meet new air and water standards that go into effect in April of 2001. The balance of our spending will be for quality and efficiency projects, replacement, and modest purchases of timber and timberlands.

Financing Activities. Cash used for financing was $40.8 million for the first three months of 2000. Cash used for financing was $45.9 million for the first three months of 1999. Dividend payments totaled $8.6 million and $8.5  million for the first three months of 2000 and 1999. In both years, our quarterly dividend was 15 cents per common share. For the first three months of 2000, short-term borrowings, primarily notes payable and commercial paper, increased $6.0  million compared with an increase of $35.4 million for the first three months of 1999. Long-term debt decreased $35.7 million in the first three months of 2000 and decreased $68.8 million in the first three months of 1999. In March 2000, we retired our $100 million, 9.9% notes. In February 1999, we redeemed our $100 million, 9.875% notes.

At March 31, 2000 and 1999, we had $1.9 billion and $2.0 billion of debt outstanding. At December 31, 1999, we had $1.9 billion of debt outstanding. Our debt-to-equity ratio was 1.15:1 and 1.40:1 at March 31, 2000 and 1999. Our debt-to-equity ratio was 1.18:1 at December 31, 1999. At April 30, 2000, we had $2.1 billion of debt outstanding and our debt-to-equity ratio was 1.28:1. The increase was due to borrowings to fund the purchase of the BCOP minority public shares (see Note 10).

Our debt and debt-to-equity ratio include the guarantee by the company of the remaining $132.8 million of debt incurred by the trustee of our leveraged Employee Stock Ownership Plan. While that guarantee has a negative impact on our debt-to-equity ratio, it has virtually no effect on our cash coverage ratios or on other measures of our financial strength.

At March 31, 2000, we had $77.8 million of short-term borrowings outstanding. At March 31, 1999, we had $164.9 million of short-term borrowings outstanding. The maximum amount of short-term borrowings outstanding during the three months ended March 31, 2000 and 1999, was $156.2 million and $293.3 million. The average amount of short-term borrowings outstanding during the three months ended March 31, 2000 and 1999, was $80.7 million and $177.6 million. The average interest rate for these borrowings was 6.2% for 2000 and 5.4% for 1999. At April 30, 2000, short-term borrowings had increased to $120.1 million due to borrowings to fund the purchase of the BCOP minority public shares (see Note 10).

We have a revolving credit agreement with 25 major banks that permits us to borrow as much as $600 million at variable interest rates based on the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR). At March 31, 2000, the rate was 6.4%. As of March 31, 2000, borrowings under the agreement totaled $290 million. At April 30, 2000, borrowings had increased to $465 million due to borrowings to fund the purchase of BCOP's minority public shares (see Note 10). When the agreement expires in June 2002, any amount outstanding will be due and payable. In October 1998, we entered into an interest rate swap that expires in October 2000 and results in an effective fixed interest rate of 5.1%, with respect to $75 million of our revolving credit agreement borrowings. As of March 31, 2000, we were in compliance with our debt covenants, and our net worth exceeded the defined minimum by $225.0 million. At April 30, 2000, our net worth exceeded the defined minimum by $93.2 million.

In March 1999, we filed a registration statement, and in March 2000, we refiled this registration statement covering $300 million in universal shelf capacity with the Securities and Exchange Commission. This filing is currently under review by the Securities and Exchange Commission. If approved, it will allow us to issue debt and/or equity securities in one or more offerings.

BCOP has a $450 million revolving credit agreement with 17 major banks that expires in June 2001 and provides funds at variable interest rates based on LIBOR. At March 31, 2000, the rate was 6.4%. In October 1998, BCOP entered into an interest rate swap that expires in October 2000 and results in an effective fixed interest rate of 5.0%, with respect to $25 million of BCOP's revolving credit agreement borrowings. As of March 31, 2000, BCOP had outstanding borrowings of $150 million under this agreement and was in compliance with its debt covenants.

In April 1998, BCOP registered $300 million of shelf capacity with the SEC. In May 1998, BCOP issued $150 million of 7.05% notes under this registration statement. The notes are due in May 2005. BCOP has no intent to use the remaining shelf capacity.

Additional information about our credit agreements and debt is in Note 9 accompanying the financial statements.

At March 31, 2000, we had $430.0 million of borrowing capacity for additional debt securities registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Our cash requirements going forward will be funded through a combination of cash flows from operations, borrowings under our existing credit facilities, issuance of new debt or equity securities, and possible asset sales.

We believe inflation has not had a material effect on our financial condition or results of operations; however, there can be no assurance that we will not be affected by inflation in the future. Our overall sales are not subject to significant seasonal variations.

OUTLOOK

Assuming that the U.S. economy continues to grow at a healthy rate, we expect the performance of our paper business to continue to improve as a worldwide cyclical recovery gathers momentum. Office products distribution sales growth should continue at low double-digit rates. Performance in building products should continue to be strong this year but less than our record results in 1999, as higher interest rates reduce housing starts.

NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities." In June 1999, the FASB issued SFAS No. 137, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - Deferral of the Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 133" delaying the effective date of SFAS No. 133. We plan to adopt SFAS No. 133 in the first quarter of 2001. Adoption of this statement is not expected to have a significant impact on our results of operations or financial position.

TIMBER SUPPLY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

See our 1999 Annual Report on Form 10-K, Financial Review, under the caption "Timber Supply and Environmental Issues" and see PART II - OTHER INFORMATION, ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS in this Form 10-Q.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Management's Discussion and Analysis includes forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ include, among other things, changes in domestic or foreign competition; the severity and longevity of global economic disruptions; increases in capacity through construction of new manufacturing facilities or conversion of older facilities to produce competitive products; changes in production capacity across paper and wood products markets; variations in demand for our products; changes in our cost for or the availability of raw materials, particularly market pulp and wood; the cost of compliance with and the impact of new environmental laws and regulations; the pace and the success of acquisitions; changes in same-location sales; cost structure improvements; the ability to implement operating strategies and integration plans and realize cost savings and efficiencies; fluctuations in interest rates; fluctuations in paper prices; the success of computer-based system enhancements; the occurrence of natural disasters such as fire and windstorm; and general economic conditions.

Three Months Ended
March 31

--------------------------------------------

2000

1999

-------------------

-------------------

Sales

$

485.1 million

$

399.4 million

Segment income

$

48.7 million

$

4.8 million

Sales Volumes

(thousands of short tons)

Uncoated free sheet

363

346

Containerboard

165

153

Newsprint

108

95

Other

39

40

-----------------

-----------------

Total

675

634

==========

==========

Average Net Selling Prices

(per short ton)

Uncoated free sheet

$

770

$

658

Containerboard

$

370

$

285

Newsprint

$

408

$

467

Changes in interest rates and currency rates expose the company to financial market risk. Our debt is predominantly fixed-rate. We experience only modest changes in interest expense when market interest rates change. Most foreign currency transactions have been conducted in the local currencies, limiting our exposure to changes in currency rates. Consequently, our market risk-sensitive instruments do not subject us to material market risk exposure. Changes in our debt and our continued international expansion could increase these risks. To manage volatility relating to these exposures, we may enter into various derivative transactions such as interest rate swaps, rate hedge agreements, and forward exchange contracts. Interest rate swaps and rate hedge agreements are used to hedge underlying debt obligations or anticipated transactions. For qualifying hedges, the interest rate differential is reflected as an adjustment to interest expense over the life of the swap or underlying debt. Gains and losses related to qualifying hedges of foreign currency firm commitments and anticipated transactions are deferred and are recognized in income or as adjustments of carrying amounts when the hedged transaction occurs. All other forward exchange contracts are marked to market, and unrealized gains and losses are included in current period net income. We had no material changes in market risk since December 31, 1999. We had no material exposure to losses from derivative financial instruments held at March 31, 2000. We do not use derivative financial instruments for trading purposes.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 3.

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

ITEM 1.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

In December 1999, nine purported class action lawsuits were filed against the company, Boise Cascade Office Products Corporation, and BCOP's directors arising out of our proposal to acquire BCOP's outstanding minority public shares for $13.25 in cash. All nine cases were filed in the Delaware Court of Chancery. The lawsuits allege, among other things, that our offer was wrongful, unfair, and harmful to BCOP public stockholders and that the individual defendants could not fairly discharge their fiduciary duties. The lawsuits sought, among other things, injunctive relief against consummation of the proposed transaction, rescission of the transaction if it were consummated, damages, and attorneys' fees and expenses. On January 19, 2000, the court, upon stipulation of the parties, signed a consolidation order that combined the nine cases into one matter. On March 20, 2000, the parties to the litigation entered into a Memorandum of Understanding regarding a proposed settlement of the lawsuits. The proposed settlement would provide for full releases of the defendants and their affiliates and would extinguish all claims that have been, could have been, or could be asserted by or on behalf of any member of the class against the defendants. The settlement provides for the payment of $700,000 in attorneys' fees and up to $20,000 for expenses upon final approval of the settlement. The final settlement of the lawsuits, including the amount of attorneys' fees to be paid, is subject to court approval.

In March 2000, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") Regions X and VI issued to the company a combined Notice of Violation ("NOV"). The NOV alleges various violations of air permits at seven plywood plants and one particleboard plant for the period 1979 through 1998. The EPA has neither proposed any penalties nor has it filed any administrative, civil, or criminal action. The NOV, however, sets forth EPA's authority to seek, among other things, penalties of up to $25,000 per day for each violation. The company is presently in negotiations with the EPA to resolve these allegations.

During 1998 and 1999, five potential class action lawsuits were filed against the company arising out of its former manufacture and sale of hardboard siding products. These lawsuits allege that siding manufactured by the company was inherently defective when used as exterior cladding for buildings. In February 2000, one of these lawsuits was voluntarily dismissed in its entirety with no payment from Boise Cascade. That case had been pending in the U.S. District Court in Oregon. The four remaining lawsuits are pending in the Circuit Court of Champaign County, Illinois, the District Court of Jefferson County Texas (two cases), and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. The cases in Illinois and two of the Texas cases seek certification of statewide classes consisting of all owners of structures bearing hardboard siding manufactured by the company. The remaining case in Texas seeks certification of a nationwide class of mobile home owners. To date, no court has granted class certification. The lawsuits seek to declare the company financially responsible for the repair and replacement of the siding, to make restitution to the class members, and to award each class member compensatory and enhanced damages. The company discontinued manufacturing the hardboard siding product that is the subject of these lawsuits in 1984. We believe there are valid factual and legal defenses to these cases and will resist the certification of any class and vigorously defend all claims alleged by the plaintiffs.

Reference is made to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999, for information concerning other legal proceedings.

ITEM 2.

CHANGES IN SECURITIES

None.

 

ITEM 3.

DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

 

We held our annual shareholders meeting on April 20, 2000. A total of 62,158,691 shares of common and preferred stock were outstanding and entitled to vote at the meeting. Of the total outstanding, 55,509,807 shares were represented at the meeting.

Shareholders cast votes for election of the following directors whose terms expire in 2003:

ITEM 4.

SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS


Continuing in office are Robert K. Jaedicke, Francesca Ruiz de Luzuriaga, Frank A. Shrontz, Carolyn M. Ticknor, and Ward W. Woods, Jr., whose terms expire in 2002, and Philip J. Carroll, Rakesh Gangwal, Gary G. Michael, and A. William Reynolds, whose terms expire in 2001.

The shareholders ratified the appointment of Arthur Andersen LLP as our independent auditor for the year 2000 with 54,932,938 votes cast for, 346,806 against, and 230,063 abstained.

The shareholders approved an amendment to our Key Executive Stock Option Plan. The amendment increases the number of shares available under the plan by 1,800,000 shares. The shareholders cast 45,054,725 votes for, 10,005,994 against, and 449,088 abstained .

The shareholders approved an amendment to our Director Stock Option Plan. The amendment increases the number of shares available under the plan by 100,000 shares. The shareholders cast 50,014,962 votes for, 4,988,367 against, and 506,478 abstained.

The shareholders reapproved the Key Executive Performance Plan (KEPP) for Executive Officers. In order for us to continue to fully deduct compensation paid to our executive officers under the KEPP, federal tax laws require that our shareholders approve the plan every five years. The shareholders cast 51,800,184 votes for, 3,274,009 against, and 435,614 abstained.

The shareholders approved amendments to our Key Executive Performance Plan for Executive Officers and to our 1995 Executive Officer Deferred Compensation Plan. The amendments established deferred stock unit accounts in each plan which will be paid out in shares of company stock rather than cash. The total number of shares issued to pay for the deferred stock units was 100,000 shares for each plan. The shareholders cast 52,839,706 votes for, 2,207,037 against, and 463,064 abstained.

The shareholders voted for a shareholder proposal asking the Board of Directors to take the necessary steps to declassify our board of directors. The shareholders cast 30,183,658 votes for, 19,580,753 against, 638,129 abstained, and 5,107,267 not voted. This vote was of an advisory nature. Actual declassification of the board would require a formal amendment to our Certificate of Incorporation. Such an amendment would need to be approved by 80% of the outstanding shares entitled to vote.

 

In Favor

Withheld

Not Voted

 

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Edward E. Hagenlocker

54,367,307

1,142,500

-

George J. Harad

54,271,321

1,238,486

-

Donald S. Macdonald

54,184,934

1,324,873

-

Jane E. Shaw

54,361,715

1,148,092

-

 

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217,185,277

4,853,951

-

ITEM 5.

OTHER INFORMATION

None.

 

ITEM 6.

EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

 

(a)

Exhibits.

Required exhibits are listed in the Index to Exhibits and are incorporated by reference.

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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

(b)

Reports on Form 8-K.

No Form 8-Ks were filed during the first quarter of 2000.

On April 20, 2000, we filed a Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission announcing the successful completion of the cash tender offer to acquire the minority public shares of Boise Cascade Office Products Corporation.

   

BOISE CASCADE CORPORATION

   


/s/ Thomas E. Carlile
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Thomas E. Carlile
Vice President and Controller
(As Duly Authorized Officer and
Chief Accounting Officer)

 

BOISE CASCADE CORPORATION
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Filed With the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2000

Date: May 11, 2000

Number

Description

Page Number

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10

Boise Cascade Office Products Corporation Key Executive Retention and Incentive Plan, effective March 15, 2000

 

12.1

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

 

12.2

Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividend Requirements

 


EVA Incentive Plan
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EXHIBIT 10

 

BOISE CASCADE OFFICE PRODUCTS CORPORATION
KEY EXECUTIVE RETENTION AND INCENTIVE PLAN
(Effective March 15, 2000)

          1.          Purpose of the Plan. The Boise Cascade Office Products Corporation Key Executive Retention and Incentive Plan (the "Plan") is designed to encourage the commitment of key executives of Boise Cascade Office Products Corporation (the "Company") to the continuing growth and development of that business and to reward the success of their efforts. The Plan does this by linking a portion of each participating executive's compensation to performance measures which (a) reflect the financial performance of the Company and (b) directly impact Boise Cascade Corporation's overall financial performance. The Plan is also intended to provide Plan participants with an opportunity to supplement their retirement income through deferrals of awards made under the Plan. The Plan is intended to be subject to and comply with the requirements of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended ("ERISA"), and is an unfunded plan providing deferred compensation for a select group of senior management or highly compensated employees. This document establishes the rights and obligations of the Company, Boise Cascade Corporation, and the participating executives with respect to the Plan.

           2.          Definitions. For purposes of this Plan, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below:

                       (a)     "Award" means a payment made under the Plan to a Participant based on that Participant's Award Units in the Total Award Pool. At the inception of the Plan, the Company shall assign each Participant a number of Award Units in the Total Award Pool. The Company will treat Awards as taxable wages for purposes of compliance with tax laws, and Awards shall be treated as "compensation" for purposes of any employee benefit or severance pay plan sponsored, maintained, or participated in by the Company or BCC.

                       (b)     "Award Period" means each 12-month period of time selected by BCC, which is used to measure the financial performance of the Company.

                       (c)     "Award Units" means a fixed share of the Award Pool, expressed in Units, assigned by BCC to each Participant designating the portion of the Total Award Pool that may be payable as an Award to the Participant with respect to any Award Period. Each Award Unit will have a dollar value determined for each Award Period by applying the Measurement Criteria to the Company's financial performance during that Award Period.

                       (d)     "BCC" means Boise Cascade Corporation.

                       (e)     "Company" means Boise Cascade Office Products Corporation, including its subsidiaries.

                       (f)     "Criteria," "Award Criteria," or "Measurement Criteria" means the attainment of specified levels of financial performance by the Company, as determined by BCC, which shall be applied to determine the amount available in the Total Award Pool for each Award Period.

                       (g)     "Earnings Before Interest and Taxes" ("EBIT") means the before-tax/before-interest operating income of the Company for the Award Period.

                       (h)     "Participant" means a full time salaried employee of the Company or BCC who is identified in writing by the Company's or BCC's chief executive officer as a participant in this Plan as of its effective date.

                       (i)     "Pension Plan" means the Boise Cascade Corporation Pension Plan for Salaried Employees .

                       (j)     "Retirement," "Normal Retirement," and "Early Retirement" shall have the same meanings for purposes of this Plan as for purposes of the Pension Plan.

                       (k)     "Term" means the period of time the Plan is intended to remain in effect, beginning with its effective date on March 15, 2000, and ending on December 31, 2002.

                       (l)     "Total Award Pool" means the aggregate dollar amount determined by BCC to be available for payment of Awards for each Award Period by applying the Criteria as described in Exhibit A, equal to 100,000 Units.

                       (m)    "Unit" means an arbitrary portion assigned by BCC of the Total Award Pool. A Unit shall vary in dollar value depending on the Total Award Pool for each Award Period.

          3.          Determination of Awards. BCC has established Criteria, set forth in Exhibit A, to be achieved by the Company to determine the Total Award Pool from which each Participant's individual Award will be paid. BCC has also designated individual Award Unit amounts for each Participant. As soon as practical after the conclusion of each Award Period, BCC will review and evaluate the Award Criteria applicable to that Award Period and will determine the dollar value of each Award Unit and the amount of an Award, if any, payable to each Participant. If at any time subsequent to the adoption of this Plan there is a material change in the Company's EBIT due to an acquisition, disposition, merger, recapitalization, restructuring, or similar action by or of the Company, then BCC may (but shall not be required to) amend the Award Criteria to take into account the effects of such material change in the Company's EBIT. All determinations and decisions under this Section 3 shall be made by BCC in its sole discretion.

          4.          Payment of Awards. Payment of Awards, if any, less withholding taxes and any other applicable deductions, will be made to Participants as soon as practical following determination that the applicable Award Criteria have been satisfied and upon determination of the amount of each Award. Payment of Awards for which a deferral election has been made by a Participant pursuant to Section 9 hereof shall be made in accordance with the Participant's deferral election.

          5.          Funding of Awards. Funding of Awards under the Plan will be solely out of the general assets of the Company. No funds will be set aside, segregated from the Company's general assets, or held in any form of trust for payment of Awards.

          6.          Administration and Interpretation of the Plan. BCC has the sole discretion, responsibility, and authority to carry out all actions with respect to administration and interpretation of the Plan. Any interpretation by BCC is final and binding on Participants. BCC has sole discretion to determine any and all questions of fact relating to or arising in connection with the Plan, including but not limited to questions of eligibility and benefits under the Plan. BCC also has sole discretion to construe any and all terms or conditions of the Plan and to make determinations and administrative decisions regarding the intent, meaning, application, and effect of any and all aspects of the Plan. Any or all responsibilities under the Plan may be performed by BCC's chief executive officer or BCC's senior vice president, human resources, or by other individuals to whom such responsibilities have been delegated by the chief executive officer or senior vice president, human resources.

          7.          Participation in the Plan. Full time salaried employees of the Company at the effective date of this Plan will become Participants in the Plan only upon (a) their identification by BCC as being eligible at the effective date of this Plan and (b) completion of any additional qualification or eligibility requirements prescribed by BCC, including execution of any agreement BCC deems necessary or appropriate as a condition of participation.

          8.          Treatment of Awards Upon Retirement, Disability, Death, Reassignment, or Termination.

                       (a)     A Participant who (i) voluntarily terminates employment at any time after attaining age 55 with 10 or more "years of service" (as defined under the Pension Plan), (ii) becomes totally disabled, (iii) dies, or (iv) terminates employment as a direct result of the sale or permanent closure of a division or facility of BCC or the Company or as a direct result of a merger, reorganization, sale, or restructuring of all or part of BCC or the Company, will cease to be a Participant in the Plan as of the day of the occurrence of such event. If any of the events described in (i) through (iv) above occur, the Participant (or his or her designated beneficiary or estate in the case of death) will receive an Award under the Plan (if one is paid) based on the Participant's Award Units multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the number of days during the Award Period the individual was a Participant and the denominator of which shall be 365. This Award shall be paid to the Participant (or beneficiary) as soon as practical after the end of the Award Period.

                       (b)     Participants whose employment with the Company is terminated during an Award Period other than as described in Section 8(a), whether voluntarily or involuntarily, with or without cause, are not eligible to receive any Award for the Award Period during which their employment terminates or for any subsequent Award Period.

          9.     Deferral of Awards. A Participant may elect to defer receipt of all or any portion of any Award made under the Plan to a future date, provided the amount to be so deferred exceeds $2,000.

                  9.1     Participants may elect (on or before September 30 of the Plan year) to defer receipt of their Award (if any), subject to the following:

                           a.     Before September 30 of the Plan year for which a deferral election is to be effective, Participants must sign and return to the Company a completed Deferral Election Form, which shall specify (1) the percentage or amount of the Award to be deferred, (2) the form (lump sum or installment) of payment, and (3) the date on which payment of the deferred Award is to commence. Elections hereunder shall be irrevocable except as otherwise provided in the Plan.

                           b.     A deferred Award will be credited to a Deferred Account for the Participant. Thereafter, the Participant's Deferred Account will be credited with nominal interest at a rate determined by BCC. This rate, which will be set annually, will not be less than the prime rate offered by the Bank of America each January 1.

                           c.     If any payment is made from a Participant's Deferred Account during a year, interest will be credited to the account on the portion so paid up to the end of the month preceding the month in which payment occurs.

                           d.     A Participant's Deferred Account will be paid to the Participant either:

                                  (1)     as a lump sum on the date selected by the Participant in the applicable Deferral Agreement;

                                  (2)     as a lump sum on January 1 of the year following the year during which the Participant's normal or early retirement date occurs if no earlier date has been selected previously by the executive;

                                  (3)     if elected in the Deferral Agreement, in consecutive equal annual installments over a period not exceeding ten years commencing with the date the Participant selects in the Deferral Agreement; or

                                  (4)     if the Participant terminates employment for any reason other than retirement or death, the Company will pay to the Participant his or her Deferred Account in full in the month following the month of termination.

                         e.     Earlier payment of Deferred Bonus Account balances will be made only in accordance with Plan provisions permitting hardship or other early withdrawals as described in Section 9.5.

                          f.     The amount of Deferred Awards, or earnings thereon, shall not be considered compensation for purposes of the Pension Plan or the BCC Savings and Supplemental Retirement Plan.

               9.2     Except as otherwise provided herein, election to defer payment of an Award is irrevocable.

               9.3     If a Participant terminates employment because of death or dies after his or her normal or early retirement and there is an unpaid balance in his or her Deferred Account, the Participant's Deferred Account or unpaid balance thereof will be paid by the Company to the Participant's designated beneficiary or beneficiaries in the month following the month in which the Participant's death occurs.

              9.4     A Participant must designate the beneficiary or beneficiaries who are to receive his or her Deferred Account in the event of the Participant's death. The beneficiary designation shall be made on a Beneficiary Designation form acceptable to BCC and may be changed at any time upon written notice to BCC. If a Participant has not designated a beneficiary or beneficiaries or if all the designated beneficiaries are deceased, the Deferred Account will be paid to the Participant's estate.

              9.5     Distributions of Deferred Accounts may be made in accordance with the provisions of this Section 9.5, notwithstanding a Participant's deferral election.

                       9.5.1     Hardship Distribution. In the event of serious and unanticipated financial hardship, a Participant may request a lump-sum distribution of all or a portion of his or her Deferred Account balance. The Participant making a hardship distribution request under this section shall document, to the Company's satisfaction, that distribution of his or her Deferred Account is necessary to satisfy an unanticipated, immediate, and serious financial need and that the Participant does not have access to other funds, including proceeds of any loans, sufficient to satisfy the need. Upon receipt of a request under this section, BCC may, in its sole discretion, distribute all or a portion of the Participant's account balance in a lump sum, to the extent such distribution is necessary to satisfy the financial need. The Participant shall sign all documentation requested by BCC or the Company relating to any such distribution, and any Participant who receives a hardship distribution under this paragraph may not make deferrals of Awards under this plan, or deferrals of compensation under any other BCC or Company plan, for a minimum of 12 months following the date of the hardship distribution.

                      9.5.2     Early Distribution with Penalty. Notwithstanding any provision in this Plan to the contrary, a Participant or beneficiary may, at any time, request a single lump-sum payment of the amount credited to his or her Deferred Account. The amount of the payment shall be equal to (i) the Participant's accumulated Deferred Account balance under the Plan as of the payment date, reduced by (ii) an amount equal to 10% of such accumulated account balance. Requests for distribution under this section must be made in writing to BCC. The lump-sum payment shall be made within 30  days of the date on which BCC receives the request for the distribution. If a request is made under this provision, the Participant shall not be eligible to participate in any BCC or Company nonqualified deferred compensation plan, including the deferral option under this Plan, for a period of 12 months after such request is made. In addition, in this event, any deferred compensation agreement under any nonqualified deferred compensation plan of BCC or the Company shall not be effective with respect to compensation payable to the Participant during this 12-month period.

                      9.5.3     Distribution Upon Extraordinary Events. In the event a Participant terminates employment with the Company as a direct result of the sale or divestiture of a facility, operating division, or reduction in force in connection with any reorganization of the Company's operations or staff and the Participant is eligible for normal or early retirement, the Participant may request distribution of his or her entire Deferred Account balance notwithstanding the distribution election the Participant previously made in his or her Deferral Election form. Upon receipt of a request for distribution under this section, BCC may, in its sole discretion, elect whether to approve or deny the request. If BCC approves a request under this section, distribution of the Participant's account shall occur no later than January 1 of the year following the year during which such termination of employment occurs.

                      9.5.4     Involuntary Small Account Distributions. Notwithstanding any provision in the Plan or a Deferral Election form to the contrary, in the event a Participant terminates employment with the Company for any reason, including normal or early retirement or an event described in section 9.5.3, and the Participant's benefit under this Plan is less than either (i) $5,000 in lump sum present value, calculated in accordance with reasonable assumptions, or (ii) the monthly payment under the benefit payment option selected by the Participant is less than $75 per month, the Participant's entire Deferred Account balance shall be promptly distributed to the Participant.

              9.6     A Participant who has previously submitted an election regarding payment of a Deferred Account and who subsequently wishes to change that election may submit a written request to change the election to BCC. The request must specify, subject to the limits of the Plan, (i) either a lump-sum payment or annual installments and (ii) a date at least one year later than the date originally elected for such payments to commence and terminate. Such requests must be received by BCC at least 30 days prior to January 1 of the year in which the Participant previously elected to have the payments commence. BCC, in its sole and absolute discretion, may accept or reject such application. No change will be permitted that would allow payment of a deferral Award earlier than originally elected.

              9.7     The Deferred Account of a Participant, or any part thereof, shall not be assignable or transferable by a Participant at any time, other than to a properly designated beneficiary or beneficiaries or by will or the laws of descent and distribution. During the lifetime of an executive, payments of a Deferred Account will be made only to the Participant.

              9.8     A Participant who takes early retirement at the request of BCC or the Company may, on that account, change, at any time between the date on which he or she is so requested to take retirement and the effective date of such early retirement, any outstanding deferral election under this Plan.

              9.9     BCC and the Company believe, but do not represent or guarantee, that a deferral election made in accordance with the terms of the Plan is effective to defer the receipt of taxable income. Awards earned but deferred under the Plan are normally subject to certain employment taxes at the time the Award would have been paid but for the Participant's deferral election. Deferral elections are at the sole discretion of each Participant and neither BCC nor the Company make any representation regarding the tax or legal consequences of such deferral elections.

              9.10    This deferral option applies only to Participants in those countries where tax statutes recognize voluntary compensation deferral programs that are consistent with the terms of this Plan.

              9.11    Participants and their beneficiaries, heirs, successors and assigns shall have no legal or equitable right, interest, or claim in any property or assets of BCC or the Company. The obligations under this Plan shall be an unfunded and unsecured promise to pay money in the future.

     10.     Employment and Participation Not Guaranteed. Neither this Plan nor any description of benefits, Company policy or practice, or any action taken hereunder creates a contract of employment and shall, under no circumstances, be construed as giving a Participant a right to be or remain an employee or officer of the Company or BCC for any period. Any Participant is employed solely at the will of the Company, and his or her employment may be terminated at any time by the Company or the Participant, with or without cause or reason, notwithstanding any provision in this Plan, any description of benefits, or any Company policy or practice which may be construed to the contrary. Participation in the Plan during any Award Period shall not convey the right to be a Participant in the Plan for any other Award Period, and the Company reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to determine eligibility and level of participation in this Plan.

     11.     Withholding Taxes. The Company will deduct from all Awards and all distributions of Deferred Accounts all applicable taxes required by law to be withheld.

     12.     Construction and Jurisdiction. The Plan will be construed according to the laws of the state of Idaho.

     13.     Form of Communication. Any election, application, claim, notice, or other communication required or permitted to be made by a Participant shall be made in writing and in such form as BCC may prescribe from time to time. Such communication shall be effective upon its receipt by the senior vice president, human resources, Boise Cascade Corporation, 1111 West Jefferson Street, Boise, Idaho 83702.

     14.     Amendment and Termination. BCC may amend or terminate the Plan, at any time and for any or no reason, at its sole discretion.

     15.     Claims Procedure. Disputes, claims, or grievances regarding benefits or other issues arising under the Plan shall be filed in writing, within 90 days after the event giving rise to the dispute, claim, or grievance, with BCC's senior vice president, human resources, who shall have absolute discretion to interpret and apply the Plan, evaluate the facts and circumstances, and make a determination with respect to such dispute, claim, or grievance in the name and on behalf of BCC and the Company. Such written notice of a claim shall include a statement of all facts believed by the Participant to be relevant to the dispute, claim, or grievance and shall include copies of all documents, materials, or other evidence that the Participant believes relevant to such dispute, claim, or grievance. Written notice of the disposition of a claim shall be furnished to the claimant within 90 days after the Participant's written notice of a claim is received by the senior vice president, human resources. This 90-day period may be extended an additional 90 days by BCC, at its sole discretion, by providing written notice of such extension to the claimant prior to the expiration of the original 90-day period. In the event the claim is denied, the specific reasons for such denial shall be set forth in writing, pertinent provisions of the Plan shall be cited, and, where appropriate, an explanation as to how the claimant may perfect the claim or submit such claim for review will be provided. Decisions of the senior vice president, human resources, under this section may be appealed to BCC's chief executive officer, who may, in his sole discretion, render a decision on the claim or appoint a committee to review the issue and render a decision on the claim. No legal action or suit for benefits under this Plan may be commenced by any Participant or beneficiary prior to exhaustion of the claims procedures set forth in this Section 15, and in no event may any such legal action or suit be commenced more than one year after the date of the event or decision giving rise to the claim.

     16.     Legal Agent. BCC's general counsel is the agent for legal matters concerning this Plan. He may be contacted by writing to:

              John W. Holleran, Esq.
              General Counsel
              Boise Cascade Corporation
              1111 West Jefferson Street
              P.O. Box 50
              Boise, ID 83728-0001

EXHIBIT A
CRITERIA AND AWARD FORMULA

Each Participant will be assigned a number of Units to be awarded annually from the Total Award Pool. The Total Award Pool shall be determined each year as follows:

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Financial Data Schedule

 


EXHIBIT 12
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EXHIBIT 12.1

BOISE CASCADE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

Retention Plan          

For Active Employees          

EBIT CHANGE OF 1MM =

$ 0.0091

EPS

EPS

EBIT VARIANCE / 2 =

16.5

EBIT VARIANCE / 2 =

20.7

EBIT VARIANCE / 2 =

23.8

GROWTH

2000

2001

2002

1999 - 2002

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EBIT

EPS

 PAYOUT

EBIT

EPS

  PAYOUT

EBIT

EPS

PAYOUT

129

25%

135

25%

154

25%

145

1.03

25%

166

1.17

25%

190

1.40

25%

9%

155

1.12

50%

186

1.36

50%

214

1.61

50%

14%

MAG Budget

165

1.21

75%

207

1.55

75%

238

1.83

75%

19%

182

1.36

100%

228

1.74

100%

262

2.05

100%

24%

198

100%

259

100%

298

100%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31

 

 

Ended March 31

 

 

 

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1995

 

1996

 

1997

 

1998

 

1999

 

 

1999

 

2000

 

 

 

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(dollar amounts expressed in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest costs

 

$

135,130

 

$

128,360

 

$

137,350

 

$

159,870

 

$

146,124

 

 

$

37,590

 

$

36,984

 

Guarantee of interest on ESOP debt

 

 

19,339

 

 

17,874

 

 

16,341

 

 

14,671

 

 

12,856

 

 

 

3,279

 

 

2,797

 

Interest capitalized during the period

 

 

3,549

 

 

17,778

 

 

10,575

 

 

1,341

 

 

238

 

 

 

61

 

 

125

 

Interest factor related to noncapitalized leases(1)

 

 

8,600

 

 

12,982

 

 

11,931

 

 

11,308

 

 

13,065

 

 

 

2,998

 

 

3,033

 

 

 

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   Total fixed charges

 

$

166,618

 

$

176,994

 

$

176,197

 

$

187,190

 

$

172,283

 

 

$

43,928

 

$

42,939

 

 

 

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Income (loss) before income taxes,
   minority interest, and cumulative effect of
   accounting change

 



$



589,410

 



$



31,340




$



(28,930



)



$



(16,878



)



$



355,940

 

 



$



33,535

 



$



71,846

 

Undistributed (earnings) losses of less than 50%
   owned entities, net of distributions received

 

 


(36,861


)

 


(1,290


)

 


5,180

 

 


3,791

 



(6,115


)

 

 


(746


)

 


(2,321


)

Total fixed charges

 

 

166,618

 

 

176,994

 

 

176,197

 

 

187,190

 

 

172,283

 

 

 

43,928

 

 

42,939

 

Less:   Interest capitalized
           Guarantee of interest on ESOP debt

 

 

(3,549
(19,339

)
)

 

(17,778
(17,874

)
)

 

(10,575
(16,341

)
)

 

(1,341
(14,671

)
)

 

(238
(12,856

)
)

 

 

(61
(3,279

)
)

 

(125
(2,797

)
)

 

 

--------------

 

--------------

 

--------------

 

--------------

 

--------------

 

 

------------

 

--------------

 

Total earnings before fixed charges

 

$

696,279

 

$

171,392

 

$

125,531

 

$

158,091

 

$

509,014

 

 

$

73,377

 

$

109,542

 

 

 

========

 

========

 

=========

 

=========

 

========

 

 

=======

 

========

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

 

 

4.18

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

2.95

 

 

 

1.67

 

 

2.55

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Excess of fixed charges over earnings before
   fixed charges

 


$


- -

 


$


5,602

 


$


50,666

 


$


29,099

 


$


- -

 



$


- -

 


$


- -

 



EXHIBIT 12
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EXHIBIT 12.2

BOISE CASCADE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges
and Preferred Dividend Requirements

(1)   Interest expense for operating leases with terms of one year or longer is based on an imputed interest rate for each lease.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31

 

 

Ended March 31

 

 

 

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 

 

-----------------------------

 

 

 

1995

 

1996

 

1997

 

1998

 

 

1999

 

 

 

1999

 

 

2000

 

 

 

--------------

 

--------------

 

--------------

 

--------------

 

--------------

 

 

------------

 

--------------

 

 

 

(dollar amounts expressed in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest costs

 

$

135,130

 

$

128,360

 

$

137,350

 

$

159,870

 

$

146,124

 

 

$

37,590

 

$

36,984

 

Interest capitalized during the period

 

 

3,549

 

 

17,778

 

 

10,575

 

 

1,341

 

 

238

 

 

 

61

 

 

125

 

Interest factor related to noncapitalized leases(1)

 

 

8,600

 

 

12,982

 

 

11,931

 

 

11,308

 

 

13,065

 

 

 

2,998

 

 

3,033

 

 

 

--------------

 

--------------

 

----------------

 

----------------

 

--------------

 

 

------------

 

--------------

 

Total fixed charges

 

 

147,279

 

 

159,120

 

 

159,856

 

 

172,519

 

 

159,427

 

 

 

40,649

 

 

40,142

 

Preferred stock dividend requirements -- pretax

 

 

59,850

 

 

65,207

 

 

44,686

 

 

19,940

 

 

17,129

 

 

 

8,754

 

 

8,091

 

 

 

--------------

 

--------------

 

----------------

 

----------------

 

--------------

 

 

------------

 

--------------

 

Combined fixed charges and preferred
   dividend requirements

 


$


207,129

 


$


224,327

 


$


204,542

 


$


192,459

 


$


176,556

 

 


$


49,403

 


$


48,233

 

 

 

========

 

========

 

=========

 

=========

 

========

 

 

=======

 

========

 

Income (loss) before income taxes,
   minority interest, and cumulative effect
   of accounting change

 



$



589,410

 



$



31,340

 



$



(28,930



)



$



(16,878



)



$



355,940

 

 



$



33,535

 



$



71,846

 

Undistributed (earnings) losses of less than 50%
   owned entities, net of distributions received

 

 


(36,861


)

 


(1,290


)

 


5,180

 

 


3,791

 

 


(6,115


)

 

 


(746


)

 


(2,321


)

Total fixed charges

 

 

147,279

 

 

159,120

 

 

159,856

 

 

172,519

 

 

159,427

 

 

 

40,649

 

 

40,142

 

Less interest capitalized

 

 

(3,549

)

 

(17,778

)

 

(10,575

)

 

(1,341

)

 

(238

)

 

 

(61

)

 

(125

)

 

 

--------------

 

--------------

 

----------------

 

----------------

 

--------------

 

 

------------

 

--------------

 

Total earnings before fixed charges

 

$

696,279

 

$

171,392

 

$

125,531

 

$

158,091

 

$

509,014

 

 

$

73,377

 

$

109,542

 

 

 

========

 

========

 

=========

 

=========

 

========

 

 

=======

 

========

 

Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and
   preferred dividend requirements

 

 


3.36

 

 


- -

 

 


- -

 

 


- -

 

 


2.88

 

 

 


1.49

 

 


2.27

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Excess of combined fixed charges and preferred
   dividend requirements over total earnings
   before fixed charges

 



$



- -

 



$



52,935

 



$



79,011

 



$



34,368

 



$



- -

 

 



$



- -

 



$



- -

 

  

5 The data schedule contains summary financial information extracted from Boise Cascade Corporation's Balance Sheet at March 31, 2000, and from its Statement of Income for the three months ended March 31, 2000. The information presented is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements. 1,000 3-MOS DEC-31-2000 MAR-31-2000 73,911 8,022 698,454 11,196 687,997 1,569,641 5,317,516 2,475,109 5,159,523 1,056,212 1,776,752 0 219,636 143,049 1,274,390 5,159,523 1,946,313 1,946,313 1,605,505 1,840,381 0 0 36,685 71,846 (28,738) 39,564 0 0 0 39,564 .63 .60

(1)   Interest expense for operating leases with terms of one year or longer is based on an imputed interest rate for each lease.