Goodrich Corporation
AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON AUGUST 9, 2006
REGISTRATION
NO. 333- ________
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM S-4
Registration Statement Under
the Securities Act of 1933
Goodrich Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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New York
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or
Organization)
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3728
(Primary Standard Industrial Classification
Code Number)
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34-0252680
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Four Coliseum Centre
2730 West Tyvola Road
Charlotte, North Carolina 28217
(704) 423-7000
(Address, Including Zip Code, and Telephone Number, Including Area Code, f
Registrants Principal Executive Offices)
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Sally L. Geib
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With a copy to: |
Vice President, Associate General Counsel And Secretary |
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Goodrich Corporation
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Stephen M. Lynch |
Four Coliseum Centre
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Robinson, Bradshaw & Hinson, P.A. |
2730 West Tyvola Road
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101 North Tryon Street, Suite 1900 |
Charlotte, North Carolina 28217
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Charlotte, North Carolina 28246 |
(704) 423-7000
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(704) 377-2536 |
(Name, Address, Including Zip Code, and Telephone Number, Including Area |
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Code, of Agent for Service) |
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Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale of securities to the public: As soon as
practicable after this Registration Statement becomes effective.
If the securities being registered on this form are to be offered in connection with the
formation of a holding company and there is compliance with General Instruction G, check the
following box. o
If this form is filed to register additional securities for any offering pursuant to Rule
462(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration
statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. o
If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities
Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the
earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. o
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
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Proposed Maximum |
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Proposed Maximum |
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Title of Each Class of |
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Amount to be |
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Offering Price Per |
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Aggregate Offering |
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Amount of |
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Securities to be Registered |
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Registered |
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Note(1) |
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Price |
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Registration Fee |
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6.29% Notes due 2016 |
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290,753,000 |
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% |
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290,753,000 |
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31,110.58 |
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6.80% Notes due 2036 |
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254,589,000 |
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254,589,000 |
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27,241.03 |
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545,342,000 |
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545,342,000 |
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58,351.61 |
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Estimated in accordance with Rule 457(f) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
solely for the purpose of computing the registration fee. |
The Registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on such date or dates as may be
necessary to delay its effective time until the Registrants shall file a further amendment that
specifically states that this Registration Statement shall thereafter become effective in
accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 or until the Registration Statement
shall become effective on such date as the Securities and Exchange Commission, acting pursuant to
Section 8(a), may determine.
The information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. We may not sell these
securities until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is
effective. This prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and it is not soliciting an
offer to buy these securities in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted.
SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED AUGUST 9, 2006
Goodrich Corporation
Offers to Exchange
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$290,753,000 6.29% Notes due 2016
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$254,589,000 6.80% Notes due 2036 |
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$290,753,000 6.29% Notes due 2016
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$254,589,000 6.80% Notes due 2036 |
that have been registered under the
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Securities Act of 1933
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the Securities Act of 1933 |
By this prospectus, we are making two independent exchange offers. We are offering to
exchange an aggregate principal amount of up to $290,753,000 of our new 6.29% Notes due 2016, which
we refer to as the new 10-year notes, for a like amount of our outstanding 6.29% Notes due 2016,
which we refer to as the outstanding 10-year notes, in a transaction registered under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended. We are also offering to exchange an aggregate principal amount
of up to $254,589,000 of our new 6.80% Notes due 2036, which we refer to as the new 30-year notes,
for a like amount of our outstanding 6.80% Notes due 2036, which we refer to as the outstanding
30-year notes, in a transaction registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. We refer
to the new 10-year notes and the new 30-year notes collectively as the new notes and the
outstanding 10-year notes and the outstanding 30-year notes collectively as the outstanding notes.
Terms of the exchange offers:
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We will exchange all outstanding notes that are validly tendered and not withdrawn in an
exchange offer prior to the expiration of that exchange offer. |
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You may withdraw tenders of outstanding notes in an exchange offer at any time prior to
the expiration of that exchange offer. |
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We believe that the exchange of outstanding notes for new notes will not be a taxable
event for U.S. federal income tax purposes. |
Terms of the new notes:
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The form and terms of the new notes are identical in all material respects to the form
and terms of the outstanding notes for which they are to be exchanged, except that (i) the
new notes are registered under the Securities Act, (ii) the transfer restrictions and
registration rights applicable to the outstanding notes do not apply to the new notes, and
(iii) the new notes will not contain provisions relating to an increase in the interest
rate borne by the notes under circumstances relating to our registration obligations. |
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The new notes will not be listed on the New York Stock Exchange or any other securities
exchange. |
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The exchange offers will expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on ,
2006, unless we extend the expiration of an exchange offer. We may extend the expiration
of one exchange offer and not the other. We will announce any extension of an exchange
offer by press release or other permitted means no later than 9:00 a.m. on the business day
after the expiration of that exchange offer. You may withdraw any outstanding notes
tendered in an exchange offer until the expiration of that exchange offer. |
See the section entitled Risk Factors that begins on page 6 for a discussion of the risks
that you should consider prior to tendering your outstanding notes for exchange.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has
approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or
complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
The date of this prospectus is , 2006.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION |
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SUMMARY |
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RISK FACTORS |
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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION |
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USE OF PROCEEDS |
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SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA |
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RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES |
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THE EXCHANGE OFFERS |
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DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW NOTES |
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BOOK-ENTRY DEBT SECURITIES |
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CERTAIN ERISA CONSIDERATIONS |
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CERTAIN U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES |
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION |
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LEGAL MATTERS |
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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
We file annual, quarterly and special reports, proxy statements and other information with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC. You can inspect and copy these reports, proxy
statements and other information at the public reference facilities of the SEC at the SECs Public
Reference Room located at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the SEC at
1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the operation of the Public Reference Room. The SEC also
maintains a web site that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information
regarding registrants that file electronically with the SEC (http://www.sec.gov). Our internet
address is www.goodrich.com. You can inspect reports and other information we file at the
office of the New York Stock Exchange, Inc., 20 Broad Street, New York, New York 10005.
We have filed a registration statement and related exhibits with the SEC under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act. The registration statements contain additional
information about us and the securities we may issue. You may inspect the registration statement
and exhibits without charge at the office of the SEC at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549,
and you may obtain copies from the SEC at prescribed rates.
INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE
The SEC allows us to incorporate by reference information into this prospectus, which means
that we can disclose important information to you by referring to those documents. We hereby
incorporate by reference the documents listed below, which means that we are disclosing important
information to you by referring you to those documents. The information that we file later with
the SEC will automatically update and in some cases supersede this information. Specifically, we
incorporate by reference the following documents or information filed with the SEC (other than, in
each case, documents or information deemed to have been furnished and not filed in accordance with
SEC rules):
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our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005, |
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our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the quarterly periods ended March 31, 2006
and June 30, 2006, |
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our current reports on Form 8-K filed on February 23, 2006, March 17, 2006, May 22,
2006, June 6, 2006, June 7, 2006, June 16, 2006, June 20, 2006, June 21, 2006, and June
22, 2006; |
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our proxy statement filed March 10, 2006; and |
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any filings made by us under Sections l3(a), l3(c), 14, or 15(d) of thee Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 after the date of this prospectus, until the completion of the
exchange offers. |
You may request a copy of these filings at no cost by writing or telephoning us at the following
address:
Corporate Secretary
Goodrich Corporation
Four Coliseum Centre
2730 West Tyvola Road
Charlotte, North Carolina 28217
(704) 423-7000
In order to obtain timely delivery of any requested information, we must receive your request
by , 2006, or the date that is no later than five business days before
the expiration date.
You should rely only on the information incorporated by reference or provided in this
prospectus. We have not authorized anyone else to provide you with other information.
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SUMMARY
This summary highlights selected information from this prospectus and is therefore qualified
in its entirety by the more detailed information appearing elsewhere, or incorporated by reference,
in this prospectus. It may not contain all the information that is important to you. We urge you
to read carefully this entire prospectus and the other documents to which it refers to understand
fully the terms of the new notes and the exchange offers. As used in this prospectus, unless
otherwise indicated, Goodrich, the company, we, our and us are used interchangeably to
refer to Goodrich Corporation or to Goodrich Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries, as
appropriate to the context.
Goodrich Corporation
We are one of the largest worldwide suppliers of components, systems and services to the
commercial and general aviation airplane markets. We are also a leading supplier of systems and
products to the global defense and space markets. Our business is conducted on a global basis with
manufacturing, service and sales undertaken in various locations throughout the world. Our
products and services are principally sold to customers in North America, Europe and Asia.
Our principal executive offices are located at Four Coliseum Centre, 2730 West Tyvola Road,
Charlotte, North Carolina 28217 and our telephone number is (704) 423-7000.
Summary of the Exchange Offers
Background
On June 22, 2006, we consummated our offer to exchange any or all of our then outstanding 71/2%
notes due April 15, 2008, 6.45% notes due April 15, 2008, and 6.60% notes due May 15, 2009, which
we refer to collectively as the old near-term notes, for the outstanding 10-year notes. In
addition, on June 22, 2006, we consummated our offer to exchange any or all of our then outstanding
7.625% Notes due December 15, 2012, which, together with the old near-term notes, we refer to as
the old notes, for the outstanding 30-year notes. We sometimes refer to the offers to exchange the
old notes for outstanding notes as the previous exchange offers. In connection with the previous
exchange offers, we entered into a registration rights agreement with the joint-lead dealer
managers of the previous exchange offers. Under the registration rights agreement, we agreed, for
the benefit of the holders of the outstanding notes, at our cost, to:
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file, not later than September 20, 2006, the registration statement of which this
prospectus forms a part to exchange for each series of outstanding notes a series of new
notes having terms identical in all material respects to the series of outstanding notes
being exchanged, except that the new notes will not contain transfer restrictions; |
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use our reasonable best efforts to cause the registration statement to become effective
by December 19, 2006; and |
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use our reasonable best efforts to complete the exchange offers by February 2, 2007. |
A copy of the registration rights agreement is filed as an exhibit to the registration statement of
which this prospectus forms a part.
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The Exchange Offers
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We are offering to issue registered new 10-year notes in
exchange for like principal amount and like denominations of
the outstanding 10-year notes. We are also offering to issue
registered new 30-year notes in exchange for like principal
amount and like denominations of the outstanding 30-year
notes. We are offering to issue these registered new notes
to satisfy our obligations under the registration rights
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tender your outstanding notes for
exchange by following the procedures described under the
heading The Exchange OfferProcedures for Tendering
Outstanding Notes. |
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Conditions of the Exchange Offers
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Each of the exchange offers is subject to specified
conditions described under the caption The Exchange
OffersConditions to the Exchange Offers, some of which we
may waive in our sole discretion. Neither of the exchange
offers is conditioned upon any minimum principal amount of
outstanding notes being tendered. The exchange offers are
independent, and neither exchange offer is conditioned upon
the consummation of the other exchange offer. |
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Extensions; Amendments
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We reserve the right: |
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to delay the acceptance of any outstanding notes; |
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to extend the expiration date of an exchange offer
and retain all outstanding notes tendered pursuant to that
exchange offer; |
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to terminate an exchange offer and to refuse to
accept outstanding notes not previously accepted, if one or
more specified conditions occur; and/or |
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to amend the terms of an exchange offer in any manner. |
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Each exchange offer may be amended, extended or terminated
individually. See The Exchange OffersExpiration Date;
Extensions; Amendments. |
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Denomination of New Notes
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New notes will be issued in minimum denominations of $1,000
and integral multiples of $1,000. |
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Tenders; Expiration Date
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The exchange offers will expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City
time, on , 2006, unless we extend the
expiration date of an exchange offer. We may extend the
expiration date of one exchange offer and not the other. We
will extend the duration of the exchange offer as required by
applicable law, and may choose to extend in order to provide
additional time for holders of outstanding notes to tender
their notes for exchange. If we decide for any reason not to
accept any outstanding notes you have tendered for exchange
in an exchange offer, those outstanding notes will be
returned to you without cost promptly after the expiration or
termination of that exchange offer. See The Exchange
OffersExpiration Date; Extensions; Amendments. |
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Withdrawal
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You may withdraw tenders of outstanding notes in an exchange
offer at any time prior to the expiration date of that
exchange offer by delivering a written notice of withdrawal
to the exchange agent in conformity with the procedures
discussed under The Exchange OffersWithdrawal Rights. |
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Settlement Date
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The settlement date of an exchange offer will be the third
business day following the expiration date of that exchange
offer or as soon as practicable thereafter. |
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Certain Federal Income Tax
Consequences
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You should review the information set forth under Certain
U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences before tendering
outstanding notes in the exchange offers. |
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Use of Proceeds
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We will not receive any cash proceeds from the exchange offer. |
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Exchange Agent
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Global Bondholder Services Corporation is the exchange agent
for each exchange offer. The address and telephone numbers
of Global Bondholder Services Corporation are listed under
the caption The Exchange OffersExchange Agent. |
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Procedures for Tendering Outstanding
Notes
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If you wish to participate in the exchange offers and your
outstanding notes are held by a custodial entity, such as a
bank, broker, dealer, trust company or other nominee through
The Depository Trust Company, also known as DTC, you may do
so through the automated tender offer program of DTC. By
participating in the exchange offers, you will agree to be
bound by the letter of transmittal that we are providing with
this prospectus as though you had signed the letter of
transmittal. |
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If your outstanding notes are registered in your name, you
must deliver the certificates representing your outstanding
notes, together with a completed letter of transmittal and
any other documents required by the letter of transmittal, to
the exchange agent not later than the time the exchange offer
expires. See The Exchange OffersProcedures for Tendering
Outstanding Notes and Acceptance of Outstanding Notes for
Exchange; Delivery of New Notes. In the alternative, you
may comply with the guaranteed delivery procedures described
under The Exchange OffersGuaranteed Delivery Procedures. |
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Consequences of Failure to Exchange
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If you do not exchange your outstanding notes for new notes
registered under the Securities Act, your outstanding notes
will continue to be subject to the restrictions on transfer
described in the legend on the outstanding notes. In
general, outstanding notes may not be offered or sold unless
registered or exempt from registration under the Securities
Act, or in a transaction not subject to the Securities Act
and applicable state laws. See Risk FactorsConsequences of
Failure to Exchange. Following the completion of the
exchange offers, we will have no obligation to exchange
outstanding notes for new notes. |
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Resales of New Notes
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We believe that you will be able to offer for resale, resell
or otherwise transfer new notes issued in the exchange offers
without further compliance with the registration and
prospectus delivery provisions of the federal securities
laws, provided that: |
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you are not an affiliate of ours within the meaning
of Rule 405 under the Securities Act; |
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the new notes to be received by you will be acquired
in the ordinary course of your business; and |
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you have no arrangement or understanding with any
person to participate in the distribution, within the meaning
of the Securities Act, of the new notes. |
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Our belief is based on interpretations by the staff of the
SEC, as set forth in no-action letters issued to third
parties unrelated to us. The staff has not considered the
exchange offers made by this prospectus in the context of a
no-action letter, and we cannot assure you that the staff
would make a similar determination with respect to these
exchange offers. |
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If our belief is not accurate and you transfer a new note
without delivering a prospectus meeting the requirements of
the federal securities laws without an exemption from these
laws, you may incur liability under the federal securities
laws. We do not and will not assume, or indemnify you
against, this liability. |
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In addition, in connection with any resales of the new notes,
any broker-dealer that acquired new notes for its own account
as a result of market-making or other trading activities must
deliver a prospectus meeting the requirements of the
Securities Act. See The Exchange OffersResales of New
Notes. |
Summary of the New Notes
The terms of the outstanding notes to be tendered in an exchange offer and the new notes we are
issuing in that exchange offer are identical in all material respects, except that the new notes
offered in that exchange offer:
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will have been registered under the Securities Act; |
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will not have transfer restrictions and registration rights that relate to the outstanding notes; and |
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will not have rights relating to the payment of additional interest to be made to the
holders of the outstanding notes under the circumstances related to the timing of that
exchange offer. |
A brief description of the new notes is set forth below. For additional information regarding the
new notes, see Description of New Notes.
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Maturity Date
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New 10-year notes: July 1, 2016 |
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New 30-year notes: July 1, 2036 |
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Interest
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The new 10-year notes will bear interest at a rate per
annum equal to 6.29%. The new 30-year notes will bear
interest at a rate per annum equal to 6.80%. Interest
on each new note will accrue from the last interest
payment date on which interest was paid on the
outstanding notes surrendered in exchange therefor or,
if no interest has been paid on the outstanding notes,
from the date of their original issuance, which was
June 22, 2006. |
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Interest Payment Dates
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Interest will be payable semi-annually, in arrears, on
January 1 and July 1 of each year, beginning on
January 1, 2007. |
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Ratings
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Each series of the new notes is expected to be rated
Baa3 by Moodys Investors Service, Inc., or Moodys,
BBB by Standard & Poors Ratings Services, or S&P,
and BBB by Fitch Ratings, Ltd., or Fitch, which are
the present ratings of the outstanding notes. Such
ratings reflect only the views of Moodys, S&P and
Fitch, respectively, and are not recommendations to
buy, sell or hold the new notes. |
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Ranking
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The new notes will be senior unsecured obligations of
Goodrich and will rank equally with all of our other
unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness. |
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Optional Redemption
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We may redeem the new notes prior to maturity, in
whole or in part, as described in this prospectus.
See Description of the New NotesOptional
Redemption. |
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Covenants
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The indenture governing the new notes contains
covenants restricting our ability, with certain
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incur debt secured by liens, |
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engage in sale/leaseback transactions, and |
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merge or consolidate with another entity, or
sell substantially all of our assets to another
person. |
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See Description of New NotesCertain Covenants with
Respect to the New Notes. |
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Listing
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We do not intend to list the new notes on any
securities exchange. |
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RISK FACTORS
You should consider carefully the following risks relating to the exchange offers, the
outstanding notes and the new notes, together with the risks and uncertainties discussed under
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information and the other information included or
incorporated by reference in this prospectus, including the information under the heading Risk
Factors in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005, before tendering
your outstanding notes in the exchange offers. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently
known to us, or that we currently deem immaterial, may also impair our business operations. We
cannot assure you that any of the events discussed in or incorporated by reference into this
prospectus will not occur. If they do, our business, financial condition or results of operations
could be materially and adversely affected. In such case, the trading price of our securities,
including the new notes, could decline, and you might lose all or part of your investment.
You may have difficulty selling the outstanding notes that you do not exchange.
If you do not exchange your outstanding notes for new notes in the exchange offers, your
outstanding notes will continue to be subject to the restrictions on transfer described in the
legend on your outstanding notes. In general, the outstanding notes may not be offered or sold
unless registered or exempt from registration under the Securities Act, or in a transaction not
subject to the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. We do not plan to register the
outstanding notes under the Securities Act. If a large number of outstanding notes are exchanged
for new notes registered under the Securities Act, it may be more difficult for you to sell your
outstanding notes. In addition, if you do not exchange your outstanding notes in the exchange
offers and the exchange offers are consummated, you will no longer be entitled to the registration
rights provided under the registration rights agreement relating to the outstanding notes.
An active trading market for the new notes may not develop.
There is no existing trading market for the new notes. We have been advised by the dealer
managers for the previous exchange offers that they presently intend to make a market in the new
notes after the completion of the exchange offers contemplated hereby, although they are under no
obligation to do so and may discontinue any market-making activities at any time without any
notice. The liquidity of any market for the new notes will depend upon the number of holders of
the new notes, our performance, the market for similar securities, the interest of securities
dealers in making a market in the new notes and other factors. A liquid trading market may not
develop for the new notes. As a result, the market price of the new notes could be adversely
affected.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
Some statements contained in this prospectus or incorporated by reference into this prospectus
are forward-looking and involve uncertainties that could significantly impact results. The words
believe, expect, anticipate, intend, should, estimate, will, plan, and similar
words or expressions identify forward-looking statements made on behalf of Goodrich. Uncertainties
include factors that affect international businesses, as well as matters specific to us and the
markets we serve. Please see our filings with the SEC for additional discussion of these
uncertainties and factors, including the information under the headings Risk Factors and
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
OperationsForward-Looking Information is Subject to Risk and Uncertainty in our annual report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005. We caution you not to rely unduly on any
forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements in this prospectus and the documents
incorporated by reference speak only as of the date of the document in which the forward-looking
statement is made, and we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking
statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.
USE OF PROCEEDS
We will not receive any cash proceeds from the issuance of the new notes in exchange for the
outstanding notes. Any outstanding notes that are properly tendered and exchanged pursuant to the
exchange offer will be retired and cancelled.
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SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
The following table presents a summary of selected historical financial data for Goodrich
derived from our financial statements as of and for the six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 and
our last five fiscal years. Since the information in this table is only a summary and does not
provide all of the information contained in our financial statements, including the related notes,
you should read Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations and our consolidated financial statements contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005 and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period
ended June 30, 2006.
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Six Months Ended June 30, |
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Twelve Months Ended December 31 |
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2006 |
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2005 |
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2005(b) |
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2004(b)(c)(d) |
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2003(e) |
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2002(f) |
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2001(f) |
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Statement of Income Data(a) |
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Sales |
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$ |
2,907.0 |
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$ |
2,628.2 |
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$ |
5,396.5 |
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$ |
4,700.4 |
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$ |
4,366.4 |
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$ |
3,790.0 |
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$ |
4,040.2 |
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Operating income |
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310.6 |
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266.2 |
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533.3 |
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397.2 |
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244.6 |
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358.3 |
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377.4 |
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Income from continuing operations |
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281.4 |
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119.2 |
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243.8 |
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154.3 |
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38.3 |
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163.7 |
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171.5 |
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Net income |
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282.5 |
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133.2 |
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263.6 |
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172.2 |
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100.4 |
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117.9 |
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289.2 |
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Balance Sheet Data(a) |
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Total assets |
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6,912.2 |
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$ |
6,178.0 |
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$ |
6,454.0 |
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$ |
6,217.5 |
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$ |
5,951.5 |
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$ |
6,042.3 |
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$ |
5,200.4 |
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Long-term debt and capital lease
obligations |
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1,719.6 |
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1,711.8 |
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1,742.1 |
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1,899.4 |
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2,136.5 |
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2,129.0 |
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1,307.2 |
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Mandatorily redeemable preferred
securities of trust |
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125.4 |
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125.0 |
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Per Share of Common Stock(a) |
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Income from continuing
operations, diluted |
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2.23 |
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$ |
0.97 |
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$ |
1.97 |
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$ |
1.28 |
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$ |
0.32 |
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$ |
1.55 |
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$ |
1.59 |
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Net income, diluted |
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2.24 |
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1.08 |
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2.13 |
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1.43 |
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0.85 |
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1.14 |
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2.76 |
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Cash dividends declared |
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0.40 |
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0.40 |
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0.80 |
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0.80 |
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0.80 |
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0.88 |
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1.10 |
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(a) |
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Except as otherwise indicated, the historical amounts presented above have been restated to
present our former Performance Materials segment, which was sold in February 2001, the
Engineered Industrial Products segment, which was spun-off to shareholders in May 2002, the
Avionics business, which was sold in March 2003, the Passenger Restraints business, which
ceased operating during the first quarter of 2003, and the Test Systems business, which was
sold in April 2005, as discontinued operations. We acquired TRW Inc.s aeronautical systems
business on October 1, 2002. Financial results for aeronautical systems have been included
subsequent to that date. |
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Effective January 1, 2004, we began expensing stock options and the discount and option value
of shares issued under our employee stock purchase plan. The expense is recognized over the
period the stock options and shares are earned and vest. The adoption reduced before tax
income by $12.1 million, or $7.7 million after tax, for the year ended December 31, 2004. The
change in accounting reduced EPS-net income (diluted) by $0.06 per share. During the year
ended December 31, 2005, we recognized stock-based compensation of $10.4 million related to
stock options and shares issued under our employee stock purchase plan. See Note 24
Stock-Based Compensation to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005. |
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Effective January 1, 2004, we changed two aspects of our method of contract accounting for
our aerostructures business. The impact of the changes in accounting methods was to record an
after tax gain of $16.2 million ($23.3 million before tax gain) as a Cumulative Effect of a
Change in Accounting, representing the cumulative profit that would have been recognized prior
to January 1, 2004 had these methods of accounting been in effect in prior periods. See Note 7
Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting to our Consolidated Financial Statements included
in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005. |
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We entered into a partial settlement with Northrop Grumman Corporation (which acquired TRW
Inc.) on December 27, 2004 in which Northrop Grumman paid us approximately $99 million to
settle certain claims relating to customer warranty and other contract claims for products
designed, manufactured or sold by TRW prior to our acquisition of TRWs aeronautical systems
businesses, as well as certain other miscellaneous claims. Under the terms of the settlement,
we have assumed certain liabilities associated with future customer warranty and other
contract claims for these products. In 2004, we recorded a charge of $23.4 million to Cost of
Sales, or $14.7 million after tax, representing the amount by which the estimated undiscounted
future liabilities plus our receivable from Northrop Grumman for these matters exceeded the
settlement amount. |
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Effective October 1, 2003, we adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No.
46, Consolidation of Variables Interest Entities, an Interpretation of Accounting Research
Bulletin No. 51, and deconsolidated BFGoodrich Capital. As a result, our 8.3 percent Junior
Subordinated Debentures, Series A, (QUIPS Debentures) held by BFGoodrich Capital were reported
as debt beginning in October 2003 and the corresponding interest payments on such debentures
were reported as interest expense. Prior periods were not restated. On October 6, 2003, we
redeemed $63 million of the outstanding Cumulative Quarterly Income Preferred Securities,
Series A (QUIPS) and related QUIPS Debentures, and on March 2, 2004, we completed the
redemption of the remaining $63.5 million of outstanding QUIPS and QUIPS Debentures. |
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Effective January 1, 2002, we adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142,
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. At that time, we completed our measurement of the
goodwill impairment and recognized an impairment of $36.1 million (representing total goodwill
of a reporting unit). See Note 12 Goodwill and Identifiable Intangible Assets to our
Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 2005. Prior to January 1, 2002, goodwill was amortized on a straight-line
basis over a period not exceeding 40 years. |
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RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
Our ratio of earnings to fixed charges for each of the periods indicated is as follows:
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Six Months Ended June 30, |
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Twelve Months Ended December 31, |
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2001 |
4.1x |
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3.5x |
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3.6x |
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2.3x |
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3.0x |
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For these ratios, earnings consist of pre-tax income from continuing operations before
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fixed charges (excluding capitalized interest and distributions on trust preferred securities), |
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minority interest and undistributed earnings in equity investments, and |
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amortization of previously capitalized interest. |
For these ratios, fixed charges consist of
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interest on all indebtedness (including capitalized interest and amortization of
debt discount or premium and capitalized expenses related to debt), |
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an interest factor attributable to rentals, and |
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distributions on trust preferred securities. |
There were no shares of preferred stock outstanding during any of the periods indicated. Therefore,
the ratio of earnings to fixed charges and preferred stock dividends would have been the same as
the ratio of earnings to fixed charges for each period indicated.
THE EXCHANGE OFFERS
On June 22, 2006, we consummated the previous exchange offers and issued the outstanding
notes. In connection with the previous exchange offers, we entered into a registration rights
agreement with the joint-lead dealer managers of the previous exchange offers. Under the
registration rights agreement, we agreed, for the benefit of the holders of the outstanding notes,
at our cost, to file the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part to exchange
for each series of outstanding notes a series of new notes having terms identical in all material
respects to the series of outstanding notes being exchanged and are registered under the Securities
Act. A copy of the registration rights agreement is filed as an exhibit to the registration
statement of which this prospectus forms a part.
Registration Rights
The registration rights agreement provides that, promptly after the registration statement of
which this prospectus forms a part has been declared effective, we will commence the exchange
offers. We have agreed to keep the exchange offers open for not less than 30 days, or longer if
required by applicable law, after the date on which notice of the exchange offers is mailed to the
holders of the outstanding notes. Interest on each new note will accrue from the last interest
payment date on which interest was paid on the outstanding notes surrendered in exchange therefor
or, if no interest has been paid on the outstanding notes, from June 22, 2006, the date of their
original issuance. The new notes will vote and consent together with the outstanding notes of the
series for which they are exchanged on all matters on which holders of such new notes or
outstanding notes are entitled to vote and consent.
Each holder of outstanding notes who wishes to exchange outstanding notes for new notes
pursuant to the exchange offers must represent to us at the time of the consummation of the
exchange offer that:
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it is not an affiliate of ours within the meaning of Rule 405 under the Securities Act; |
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the new notes to be received by it will be acquired in the ordinary course of its business; and |
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it has no arrangement or understanding with any person to participate in the
distribution, within the meaning of the Securities Act, of the new notes. |
Our consummation of the exchange offers will be subject to certain conditions described in the
registration rights agreement including, without limitation, our receipt of the representations
from participating holders as described above and in the registration rights agreement. See
Conditions to the Exchange Offers.
Resales of New Notes
Based on previous interpretations by the staff of the SEC set forth in no-action letters
issued to third parties, we believe that the new notes issued in the exchange offers may be offered
for resale, resold and otherwise transferred by you, except if you are our affiliate, without
further compliance with the registration and prospectus delivery provisions of the Securities Act,
provided that you are able to make the representations set forth above under Registration Rights
and you are not a broker-dealer acquiring new notes for its own account as a result of
market-making or other trading activities.
In the event that our belief regarding resale is inaccurate, and you transfer a new note
without delivering a prospectus meeting the requirements of the federal securities laws or without
an exemption from these laws, you may incur liability under these laws. We do not and will not
assume, nor indemnify you against, this liability. If you tender in the exchange offer with the
intention of participating in a distribution of the new notes, you cannot rely on the
interpretation by the staff of the SEC as set forth in the no-action letters mentioned above and
you must comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act in
connection with a secondary resale transaction.
In addition, in connection with any resales of the new notes, any broker-dealer that acquires
new notes for its own account as a result of market-making or other trading activities, which we
refer to as exchanging broker-dealers, must deliver a prospectus meeting the requirements of the
Securities Act. The SEC has taken the position that exchanging broker-dealers may fulfill their
prospectus delivery requirements with respect to the new notes with this prospectus. Under the
registration rights agreement, we are required to allow exchanging broker-dealers and other
persons, if any, subject to similar prospectus delivery requirements, to use this prospectus in
connection with the resale of new notes. See Plan of Distribution for more information.
Shelf Registration
Under the terms of the registration rights agreement, if:
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due to a change in law or in applicable interpretations of the staff of the SEC, we
determine upon the advice of our outside counsel that we are not permitted to effect
the exchange offer with respect to a series of outstanding notes; |
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any holder of outstanding notes notifies us that it is not eligible to participate
in the registered exchange offer for the same series of outstanding notes; or |
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for any other reason, the registered exchange offer for a series of outstanding
notes is not completed within 225 days after the settlement date; |
the registration rights agreement provides that we will, at our cost:
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as promptly as practicable, but not more than 45 days after so required or requested
pursuant to the registration rights agreement, file with the SEC a shelf registration
statement, which we refer to as the shelf registration statement, covering resales of
such series of outstanding notes and thereafter use |
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our reasonable best efforts to cause such the shelf registration statement to become
effective under the Securities Act; |
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if permitted by Rule 430B under the Securities Act, otherwise designate an existing
effective shelf registration statement for use by the holders of the outstanding notes
as a shelf registration statement relating to the resales of such outstanding notes by
the holders thereof; and |
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use our reasonable best efforts to keep such shelf registration statement effective
for a period of two years from the date the shelf registration statement becomes
effective or is designated as such or such shorter time that all outstanding notes of
that series eligible to be sold under the shelf registration statement have been sold
pursuant to the shelf registration statement or are freely tradeable pursuant to Rule
144(k) of the Securities Act and the applicable interpretations of the SEC. |
For each relevant holder, we have agreed to:
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provide copies of the prospectus that is part of the shelf registration statement; |
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notify each such holder when the shelf registration statement has been filed or
designated and when it has become effective; and |
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take certain other actions as are required to permit unrestricted resales of the
outstanding notes. |
A holder that sells outstanding notes pursuant to the shelf registration statement generally
will be required to be named as a selling security holder in the related prospectus and to deliver
a prospectus to purchasers, will be subject to certain of the civil liability provisions under the
Securities Act in connection with such sales and will be bound by the provisions of the
registration rights agreement that are applicable to such holder, including certain indemnification
obligations. In addition, a holder of outstanding notes will be required to deliver information to
be used in connection with the shelf registration statement in order to have that holders
outstanding notes included in the shelf registration statement and to benefit from the provisions
set forth in the following paragraph.
Additional Interest
Under the terms of the registration rights agreement, if:
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neither these exchange offers is completed nor the shelf registration has become
effective by February 2, 2007; or |
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the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part has become
effective but ceases to be effective or usable prior to the consummation of the
exchange offers for that series of new notes; |
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the shelf registration statement, if applicable, has been both filed and effective
but ceases to be effective or usable in connection with resales of the outstanding
notes at any time in which it is required to be effective under the registration rights
agreement, each such event referred to in this bullet point and any of the previous two
bullet points we refer to as a registration default; |
then we will be required to pay additional interest as liquidated damages to the holders of the
outstanding notes affected thereby, and additional interest will accrue on the principal amount of
the outstanding notes affected thereby, in addition to the stated interest on the outstanding
notes, from and including the date on which any registration default shall occur to, but not
including, the date on which all registration defaults have been cured. Additional interest will
accrue at a rate of 0.25% per annum during the 90-day period immediately following the occurrence
of any registration default and shall increase to a maximum of 0.50% per annum thereafter.
Following the cure of all registration defaults, the accrual of additional interest on the
affected outstanding notes will cease and the interest rate will revert to the applicable original
rate on such outstanding notes. Any additional interest will constitute liquidated damages and
will be the exclusive remedy, monetary or otherwise,
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available to any holder of affected outstanding notes with respect to any registration
default. The registration rights agreement provides that a holder of outstanding notes is deemed
to have agreed to be bound by the provisions of the registration rights agreement whether or not
the holder has signed the registration rights agreement.
Expiration Date; Extensions; Amendments
The term expiration date of an exchange offer means 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on
, 2006, unless we, in our sole discretion, extend that exchange offer. If we do, the
expiration date of that exchange offer will be 5:00 p.m., New York City time on the latest date
to which that exchange offer is extended.
If we extend the expiration date of an exchange offer, we will:
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notify the exchange agent of any extension by oral or written notice; and |
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issue a press release announcing any such extension prior to 9:00 a.m., New York
City time, on the next business day after the previously scheduled expiration date. |
Any announcement may state that we are extending an exchange offer for a specified period of time.
We reserve the right:
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to delay acceptance of any outstanding notes; |
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to extend an exchange offer; |
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to terminate an exchange offer and to refuse to accept outstanding notes not
previously accepted if any of the conditions described under Conditions to the
Exchange Offers occurs; |
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to amend the terms of an exchange offer in any manner; and/or |
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to extend, amend or terminate one exchange offer and not the other. |
Any delay in acceptance, extension, termination or amendment will be followed as promptly as
possible by oral or written notice to the exchange agent. If an exchange offer is amended in a
manner that we determine constitutes a material change, we will promptly disclose the amendment in
a way reasonably calculated to inform you of the amendment. During any extension of the expiration
date of an exchange offer, all outstanding notes previously tendered in that exchange offer will
remain subject to that exchange offer and may be accepted for exchange by us.
Terms of the Exchange Offers; Period for Tendering Outstanding Notes
Upon the terms and conditions in this prospectus, and in the accompanying letter of
transmittal, we will accept on the expiration date all outstanding notes validly tendered prior to
5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the expiration date. In an exchange offer, we will issue $1,000
in principal amount of a series of new notes in exchange for an equal principal amount of the same
series of outstanding notes tendered and accepted in that exchange offer. You may tender some or
all of the outstanding notes held by you pursuant to the exchange offers in any denomination of
$1,000 or in integral multiples of $1,000.
The form and terms of a series of the new notes will be the same as the form and terms of the
series of outstanding notes tendered for exchange, except that the new notes:
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will have been registered under the Securities Act; |
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will not bear legends restricting their transfer under the Securities Act; and |
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will not contain the registration rights and additional interest provisions
contained in the outstanding notes. |
The new notes will evidence the same debt as the outstanding notes tendered in exchange therefore
and will be issued under and entitled to the benefits of the indenture. See Description of New
Notes.
As of the date of this prospectus,
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$290,753,000 aggregate principal amount of the outstanding 10-year notes are
outstanding and there is one registered holder thereof; and |
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$254,589,000 aggregate principal amount of the outstanding 30-year notes are
outstanding and there is one registered holder thereof. |
We will be deemed to have accepted validly tendered outstanding notes if and when we have
given oral notice (subsequently confirmed in writing) or written notice of acceptance to the
exchange agent. See Acceptance of Outstanding Notes for Exchange; Delivery of New Notes. The
exchange agent will act as agent for the tendering holders of outstanding notes for the purpose of
receiving new notes from us and delivering new notes to the holders.
If any tendered outstanding notes are not accepted for exchange because of an invalid tender
or the occurrence of certain other events described in this prospectus, those outstanding notes
will be returned, without cost, to the tendering holder as promptly as practicable after the
expiration or termination of the applicable exchange offer.
We will bear all charges and expenses, other than specified brokerage fees and commissions or
transfer taxes, in connection with the exchange offers. See Fees and Expenses and Transfer
Taxes.
Holders of outstanding notes do not have any appraisal or dissenters rights in connection
with the exchange offer. We intend to conduct the exchange offer in accordance with the provisions
of the registration rights agreement, the applicable requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, or the Exchange Act, and the rules and regulations of the SEC interpreting the Exchange Act.
An exchange offer will be deemed to have been consummated upon our having exchanged, pursuant to
that exchange offers, new notes for all outstanding notes that have been properly tendered and not
withdrawn by the expiration date for that exchange offer. Outstanding notes that are not tendered
for exchange in the exchange offers will remain outstanding and be entitled and continue to accrue
interest, but will not be entitled to any rights or benefits under the registration rights
agreement.
Interest on the New Notes
Interest on each new note will accrue from the last interest payment date on which interest
was paid on the outstanding notes surrendered in exchange therefor or, if no interest has been paid
on the outstanding notes, from the date of their original issuance, which was June 22, 2006.
Holders whose outstanding notes are accepted for exchange will not receive any interest accrued on
the exchanged outstanding notes but will receive interest accrued on the new notes.
Settlement Date
We will deliver the new notes in an exchange offer on the settlement date of that exchange
offer, which will be the third business day following the expiration date of that exchange offer or
as soon as practicable thereafter. We will not be obligated to deliver new notes in an exchange
offer unless that exchange offer is consummated.
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Procedures for Tendering Outstanding Notes
The tender to us of outstanding notes by you as set forth below and our acceptance of the
outstanding notes will constitute a binding agreement between us and you upon the terms and subject
to the conditions set forth in this prospectus and in the accompanying letter of transmittal.
Except as set forth below, to tender outstanding notes for exchange pursuant to the exchange
offers, you must transmit a properly completed and duly executed letter of transmittal, including
all other documents required by such letter of transmittal or, in the case of a book-entry
transfer, an agents message in lieu of such letter of transmittal, to Global Bondholder Services
Corporation, as exchange agent, at the address set forth under Exchange Agent on or prior to the
expiration date, or comply with the guaranteed delivery procedures described below. By signing a
letter of transmittal or an agents message, the tendering holder of outstanding notes represents
that the tendered outstanding notes were owned as of the date of tender, free and clear of any
liens, charges, claims, encumbrances, interests and restrictions of any kind, and that we will
acquire good, indefeasible and unencumbered title to those outstanding notes, free and clear of all
liens, charges, claims, encumbrances, interests and restrictions of any kind, when we accept the
tendered outstanding notes.
No alternative, conditional, irregular or contingent tenders will be accepted. All tendering
holders of outstanding notes, by execution of the letter of transmittal or an agents message,
waive any right to receive notice of the acceptance of their outstanding notes for exchange.
To tender outstanding notes for exchange pursuant to the exchange offers, you must transmit a
properly completed and duly executed letter of transmittal, including all other documents required
by such letter of transmittal or, in the case of a book-entry transfer, an agents message in lieu
of such letter of transmittal, to Global Bondholder Services Corporation, as exchange agent, at the
address set forth under Exchange Agent on or prior to the expiration date, or comply with the
guaranteed delivery procedures described below. In addition:
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a timely confirmation of a book-entry transfer (a book-entry confirmation) of such
outstanding notes, if such procedure is available, into the exchange agents account at
DTC pursuant to the procedure for book-entry transfer, as described below under
Book-Entry Transfers, must be received by the exchange agent, on or prior to the
expiration date, with the letter of transmittal or an agents message in lieu of such
letter of transmittal; or |
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certificates for such outstanding notes must be received by the exchange agent along
with the letter of transmittal. |
The term agents message means a message, transmitted by DTC to and received by the exchange
agent and forming a part of a book-entry confirmation, which states that DTC has received an
express acknowledgment from the tendering participant stating that such participant has received
and agrees to be bound by the letter of transmittal and that we may enforce such letter of
transmittal against such participant.
The method of delivery of outstanding notes, letters of transmittal and all other required
documents is at your election and risk. If such delivery is by regular U.S. mail we recommend that
you use registered mail, properly insured, with return receipt requested. In all cases, you should
allow sufficient time to assure timely delivery. No letter of transmittal or outstanding notes
should be sent to us.
Signatures on a letter of transmittal or a notice of withdrawal, as the case may be, must be
guaranteed unless the outstanding notes surrendered for exchange are tendered:
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In the event that signatures on a letter of transmittal or a notice of withdrawal are required
to be guaranteed, such guarantees must be by a firm which is a member of the Securities Transfer
Agent Medallion Program, the
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Stock Exchanges Medallion Program or the New York Stock Exchange Medallion Program (each such
firm being hereinafter referred to as an Eligible Institution). If outstanding notes are
registered in the name of a person other than the signer of the letter of transmittal, the
outstanding notes surrendered for exchange must be endorsed by, or be accompanied by a written
instrument or instruments of transfer or exchange, in satisfactory form as we or the exchange agent
determine in our sole discretion, duly executed by the registered holders with the signature
thereon guaranteed by an Eligible Institution.
We, in our sole discretion or the exchange agent, in its sole discretion, will make a final
and binding determination on all questions as to the validity, form, eligibility (including time of
receipt) and acceptance of outstanding notes tendered for exchange. We reserve the absolute right
to reject any and all tenders of any particular outstanding note not properly tendered or to not
accept any particular outstanding note which acceptance might, in our judgment or our counsels, be
unlawful. We also reserve the right to waive any defects or irregularities as to any particular
outstanding note either before or after the expiration date (including the right to waive the
ineligibility of any holder who seeks to tender outstanding notes in the exchange offer). Our or
the exchange agents interpretation of the terms and conditions of the exchange offers as to any
particular outstanding note either before or after the expiration date (including the letter of
transmittal and the instructions thereto) will be final and binding on all parties. Unless waived,
any defects or irregularities in connection with tenders of outstanding notes for exchange must be
cured within a reasonable period of time, as we determine. We are not, nor is the exchange agent
or any other person, under any duty to notify you of any defect or irregularity with respect to
your tender of outstanding notes for exchange, and no one will be liable for failing to provide
such notification.
If the letter of transmittal is signed by a person or persons other than the registered holder
or holders of outstanding notes, such outstanding notes must be endorsed or accompanied by powers
of attorney signed exactly as the name(s) of the registered holder(s) that appear on the
outstanding notes.
If the letter of transmittal or any outstanding notes or powers of attorneys are signed by
trustees, executors, administrators, guardians, attorneys-in-fact, officers of corporations or
others acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, such persons should so indicate when
signing. Unless waived by us or the exchange agent, proper evidence satisfactory to us of their
authority to so act must be submitted with the letter of transmittal.
Each holder of outstanding notes that submits a letter of transmittal, or agrees to the terms
of a letter of transmittal pursuant to an agents message, will also be deemed to represent,
warrant and agree as set forth in the letter of transmittal, including as described under
Registration Rights in this prospectus.
The representations, warranties and agreements of a holder tendering outstanding notes in an
exchange offer will be deemed to be repeated and reconfirmed on and as of the expiration date and
the settlement date of that exchange offer. For purposes of this prospectus, the beneficial
owner of any outstanding notes means any holder that exercises investment discretion with respect
to those outstanding notes.
Any holder whose outstanding notes have been mutilated, lost, stolen or destroyed should
contact the exchange agent at the address indicated in the letter of transmittal for further
instructions.
Absence of Dissenters Rights
Holders of the outstanding notes do not have any appraisal or dissenters rights in connection
with the exchange offer.
Acceptance of Outstanding Notes for Exchange; Delivery of New Notes
Upon satisfaction or waiver of all of the conditions to an exchange offer, we will accept,
promptly after the expiration date of that exchange offer, any or all of the outstanding notes
validly tendered in that exchange offer and not withdrawn in a timely manner and will issue the new
notes promptly after the expiration date of that exchange offer. See Conditions to the Exchange
Offers. For purposes of the exchange offers, we shall be deemed to have accepted properly tendered
outstanding notes for exchange if and when we give oral notice (subsequently confirmed in writing)
or written notice to the exchange agent.
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In all cases, issuance of new notes for outstanding notes that are accepted for exchange will
be made only after timely receipt by the exchange agent of:
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Holders may submit all or part of their outstanding notes currently held. Neither of the
exchange offers is subject to proration.
Book-Entry Transfers
For purposes of the exchange offers, the exchange agent will request that an account be
established with respect to each series of outstanding notes at DTC within two business days after
the date of this prospectus, unless the exchange agent already has established accounts with DTC
suitable for the exchange offers. Any financial institution that is a participant in DTC may make
book-entry delivery of outstanding notes by causing DTC to transfer such outstanding notes into the
exchange agents account at DTC in accordance with DTCs procedures for transfer. Although
delivery of outstanding notes in an exchange offer may be effected through book-entry transfer at
DTC, the letter of transmittal or facsimile thereof or an agents message in lieu thereof, with any
required signature guarantees and any other required documents, must, in any case, be transmitted
to and received by the exchange agent at the address set forth under Exchange Agent on or prior
to the expiration date of that exchange offer, or, if the guaranteed delivery procedures described
below are complied with, within the time period provided under such procedures.
Guaranteed Delivery Procedures
If you wish to tender your outstanding notes in an exchange offer and your outstanding notes
are not immediately available, or you cannot deliver your outstanding notes, the letter of
transmittal or any other required documents to the exchange agent prior to the expiration date of
that exchange offer, or if you cannot complete the procedure for book-entry transfer on a timely
basis, you may effect a tender if:
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prior to the expiration date of that exchange offer, the exchange agent receives
from such eligible institution a properly completed and duly executed notice of
guaranteed delivery, by facsimile transmission, mail or hand delivery, stating the name
and address of the holder of the outstanding notes, the certificate number or numbers
of such outstanding notes and the principal amount of outstanding notes tendered,
stating that the tender is being made, and guaranteeing that, within one business day
after the expiration date of that exchange offer, the letter of transmittal, or
facsimile thereof, together with the certificate(s) representing the outstanding notes,
unless the book-entry transfer procedures are to be used, to be tendered in proper form
for transfer and any other documents required by the letter of transmittal, will be
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the properly completed and executed letter of transmittal, or facsimile of it,
together with the certificates representing all outstanding notes tendered in that
exchange offer in proper form for transfer, or confirmation of a book-entry transfer
into the exchange agents account at DTC of such outstanding notes delivered
electronically, and all other documents required by the letter of transmittal are
received by the exchange agent within one business day after the expiration date of
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You must tell the exchange agent if you wish to tender your outstanding notes according to the
guaranteed delivery procedures, and the exchange agent will send a notice of guaranteed delivery to
you.
Withdrawal Rights
Outstanding notes tendered in an exchange offer may be withdrawn at any time prior to the
expiration date of that exchange offer. To be effective, a written notice of withdrawal must be
received by the exchange agent at the address set forth under Exchange Agent. This notice must
specify:
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If certificates for outstanding notes have been delivered or otherwise identified to the
exchange agent, then, prior to the release of such certificates, the withdrawing holder must also
submit the serial numbers of the particular certificates to be withdrawn and a signed notice of
withdrawal with signatures guaranteed by an Eligible Institution, unless such holder is an Eligible
Institution. If outstanding notes have been tendered pursuant to the procedure for book-entry
transfer described above, any notice of withdrawal must specify the name and number of the account
at DTC to be credited with the withdrawn outstanding notes and otherwise comply with the procedures
of DTC.
We or the exchange agent will make a final and binding determination on all questions as to
the validity, form and eligibility (including time of receipt) of such notices. Any outstanding
notes so withdrawn will be deemed not to have been validly tendered for exchange for purposes of
the exchange offers. Any outstanding notes tendered for exchange but not exchanged for any reason
will be returned to the holder without cost to such holder (or, in the case of outstanding notes
tendered by book-entry transfer into the exchange agents account at DTC pursuant to the book-entry
transfer procedures described above, such outstanding notes will be credited to an account
maintained with DTC for the outstanding notes) promptly after withdrawal, rejection of tender or
termination of the exchange offer. Properly withdrawn outstanding notes may be re-tendered by
following one of the procedures described under Procedures for Tendering Outstanding Notes above
at any time on or prior to the expiration date.
Conditions to the Exchange Offers
Notwithstanding any other term of an exchange offer, we will not be required to accept for
exchange any outstanding notes that are not duly tendered according to the terms of that exchange
offer, and we may terminate or amend an exchange offer as provided in this prospectus before
accepting the outstanding notes if:
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If we determine in our reasonable judgment that any of the foregoing conditions are not
satisfied, we may:
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exchange offer prior to the expiration of that exchange offer, subject, however, to the
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In addition, each holder of outstanding notes who wishes to exchange outstanding notes for new
notes pursuant to an exchange offer must represent to us at the time of the consummation of that
exchange offer that:
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These conditions are for our sole benefit. We may assert them in whole or in part at any time
and from time to time, in our sole discretion. Our failure at any time to exercise any of the
foregoing rights will not be deemed a waiver of any right and the right will be deemed an ongoing
right which may be asserted at any time and from time to time.
Neither exchange offer is conditioned on any minimum principal amount of outstanding notes
being tendered for exchange.
Exchange Agent
Global Bondholder Services Corporation has been appointed as the exchange agent for the
exchange offers. Letters of transmittal and all correspondence in connection with the exchange
offers should be sent or delivered by each holder of outstanding notes, or a beneficial owners
commercial bank, broker, dealer, trust company or other nominee, to the exchange agent at the
following address and facsimile and telephone numbers:
Global Bondholder Services Corporation
By facsimile
(For eligible institutions only)
(212) 430-3775
Confirmation:
(212) 430-3774
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Questions concerning tender procedures and requests for additional copies of this prospectus
or the letter of transmittal should be directed to the exchange agent. Holders of old notes may
also contact their commercial bank, broker, dealer, trust company or other nominee for assistance
concerning the exchange offers. We will pay the exchange agent reasonable and customary fees for
its services and will reimburse it for its reasonable out-of-pocket expenses.
Delivery of the letter of transmittal to an address other than as set forth in the letter of
transmittal or transmission of such letter of transmittal via facsimile other than as set forth in
the letter of transmittal does not constitute a valid delivery of the letter of transmittal.
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Other Fees and Expenses
We will bear the expenses of soliciting tenders of the outstanding notes. The principal
solicitation is being made by mail. Additional solicitations may, however, be made by e-mail,
facsimile transmission, telephone or in person by our officers and other employees and those of our
affiliates. No additional compensation will be paid to any of our officers or employees who engage
in soliciting exchanges. All other registration expenses, including fees and expenses of the
trustee under the indenture relating to the new notes, filing fees, blue sky fees and printing and
distribution expenses will be paid by us.
If a tendering holder handles the transaction through its broker, dealer, commercial bank,
trust company or other institution, that holder may be required to pay brokerage fees or
commissions.
Transfer Taxes
You will not be obligated to pay any transfer taxes in connection with the tender of
outstanding notes in the exchange offers unless you instruct us to register new notes in the name
of, or request that outstanding notes not tendered or accepted in the exchange offers be returned
to, a person other than the registered tendering holder. In those cases, you will be responsible
for the payment of any applicable transfer taxes.
Accounting Treatment
The new notes will be recorded at the same carrying value as the outstanding notes, which is
the aggregate principal amount of the outstanding notes, as reflected in our accounting records on
the date of exchange. Accordingly, no gain or loss for accounting purposes will be recognized in
connection with the exchange offers. The expenses of the previous exchange offers and the exchange
offers made by this prospectus will be recognized in the periods incurred in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles.
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DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW NOTES
Provided below is a description of the specific terms of the new notes. This description is
subject to, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to, all the provisions of the indenture
(as defined below), including the definitions of terms in the indenture. When used in this
section, the terms the Company, we, our and us refer solely to Goodrich Corporation and not
to our consolidated subsidiaries.
General
Each series of new notes and outstanding notes is governed by the Indenture dated as of May 1,
1991 between us and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as successor trustee, and a
supplemental indenture with the trustee with respect to each series of new notes and outstanding
notes. We refer to this indenture, together with the supplemental indentures, as the indenture.
The new notes will be our senior unsecured obligations and will rank on a parity with all of our
other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness. The indenture does not limit the amount of debt
securities that we may issue thereunder, nor does it limit our ability to incur additional
indebtedness. The statements in this offering memorandum concerning the new notes and the
indenture are not complete and you should refer to the provisions in the indenture which are
controlling. Copies of the indenture are available upon request to us at the address indicated
under Incorporation by Reference. Capitalized terms, unless otherwise defined herein, have the
meanings ascribed to them in the indenture.
Principal Amount and Maturity
Each series of new notes will initially be limited to the amount of such series of new notes
issued in connection with the exchange offers. The new 10-year notes will mature on July 1, 2016.
The new 30-year notes mature on July 1, 2036. At any time after the settlement of an exchange
offer we may reopen a series of new notes and issue an unlimited principal amount of additional
new notes of that series without the consent of the holders.
Interest
The new 10-year notes will bear interest at a rate per annum equal to 6.29%. The new 30-year
notes will bear interest at a rate per annum equal to 6.80%. Interest on each new note will accrue
from the last interest payment date on which interest was paid on the outstanding notes surrendered
in exchange therefor or, if no interest has been paid on the outstanding notes, from the date of
their original issuance, which was June 22, 2006.
Interest will be payable semi-annually, in arrears, on January 1 and July 1 of each year,
beginning on January 1, 2007. All payments of interest on the new notes will be made to the
persons in whose names the new notes are registered at the close of business on December 15 or June
15 preceding the respective interest payment dates, except that interest payable at maturity will
be paid to the same persons to whom principal of the notes is payable. Interest will be computed
on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months. Any payment otherwise required
to be made in respect of the notes on a date that is not a business day may be made on the next
succeeding business day with the same force and effect as if made on the original due date. No
additional interest will accrue as a result of a delayed payment in this case. A business day is
defined in the indenture as a day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which banking
institutions in New York City are authorized or required by law to close.
Ranking
The new notes will be unsecured obligations of Goodrich and will rank equally with all our
other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness. The new notes will be effectively subordinated to
all our existing and future secured indebtedness to the extent of the assets securing that
indebtedness. The new notes will also be structurally subordinated to all liabilities of our
subsidiaries, including trade payables. We conduct a substantial portion of our operations through
our subsidiaries, and our right to participate in any distribution of the assets of a subsidiary
when it winds up its business is subject to the prior claims of the creditors of the subsidiary.
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a holder of our new notes will also be subject to the prior claims of these creditors if a
subsidiary liquidates or reorganizes or otherwise winds up its business.
Additional Notes
We may from time to time, without giving notice to or seeking the consent of the holders of
the new notes, issue notes having the same ranking and the same interest rate, maturity and other
terms as the new notes. The outstanding 10-year notes and the new 10-year notes will constitute a
single series of securities under the indenture. Similarly, the outstanding 30-year notes and the
new 30-year notes will constitute a single series of securities under the indenture. Any
additional securities having such similar terms as a series of new notes, together with such new
notes and the corresponding series of outstanding notes, will constitute a single series of
securities under the indenture.
Denominations
The new notes will be issued in fully registered form in denominations of $1,000 and whole
multiples of $1,000. No service charge will be made for any registration of transfer or exchange
of the new notes, but we may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other
governmental charges that may be imposed in connection with the transaction.
Optional Redemption
Each series of new notes will be redeemable, in whole or in part, at our option at any time or
from time to time at a redemption price equal to the greater of:
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the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and
interest on the new notes being redeemed (not including any portion of any payments of
interest accrued to the redemption date) discounted to the redemption date on a
semi-annual basis (assuming a 360 day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the
Treasury Rate (as defined below) plus 25 basis points for the new 10-year notes and 30
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plus, in each case, accrued and unpaid interest on the notes to the redemption date.
Comparable Treasury Issue means the United States Treasury security selected by the
Reference Treasury Dealer as having a maturity comparable to the remaining term of the notes to be
redeemed that would be utilized, at the time of selection and in accordance with customary
financial practice, in pricing new issues of corporate debt securities of comparable maturity to
the remaining term of those notes.
Comparable Treasury Price means, with respect to any redemption date, (i) the average of the
Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations for the redemption date, after excluding the highest and
lowest Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations, or (ii) if the trustee obtains fewer than four
Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations, the average of all Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations.
Reference Treasury Dealer means (i) Banc of America Securities LLC, Deutsche Bank Securities
Inc., Calyon Securities (USA) Inc., Harris Nesbitt Corp. and Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC (or
their respective affiliates which are Primary Treasury Dealers(as defined below)) and the
respective successors of each of the foregoing; provided, however, that if any of the foregoing
shall cease to be a primary U.S. Government securities dealer in New York City (a Primary Treasury
Dealer), Goodrich will substitute another Primary Treasury Dealer; and (ii) any other Primary
Treasury Dealer selected by Goodrich.
Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations means, with respect to each Reference Treasury Dealer
and any redemption date, the average, as determined by the trustee, of the bid and asked prices for
the Comparable Treasury Issue (expressed in each case as a percentage of its principal amount)
quoted in writing to the trustee by that
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Reference Treasury Dealer at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the third business day
preceding that redemption date.
Treasury Rate means, with respect to any redemption date, the rate per annum equal to the
semi-annual equivalent yield to maturity of the Comparable Treasury Issue, assuming a price for the
Comparable Treasury Issue (expressed as a percentage of its principal amount) equal to the
Comparable Treasury Price for that redemption date. The Treasury Rate will be calculated on the
third business day preceding the redemption date.
Holders of new notes to be redeemed will receive notice by first-class mail at least 30 days
but not more than 60 days before the date of redemption. If fewer than all of the new notes of a
series are to be redeemed, DTC, in the case such new notes are represented by a global security, or
the trustee, will select, not more than 60 days prior to the redemption date, the particular new
notes of that series or portions thereof for redemption from the outstanding new notes of that
series not previously called by such method as DTC or the trustee, as the case may be, deems fair
and appropriate. Unless we default in payment of the redemption price, on and after the date of
redemption, interest will cease to accrue on the new notes or portions thereof called for
redemption.
Certain Restrictions in the Indenture
We must comply with the restrictive covenants in the indenture that are described below.
Definitions
Attributable Debt with respect to any lease under which we are liable is defined as the
lesser of (1) the fair value of the property subject to that lease as determined by certain of our
officers or (2) the present value of the total net amount of rent we must pay under that lease
until it expires, calculated using a discount rate determined by certain of our officers and
compounded semiannually. The net amount of rent we must pay under any lease for any period is the
amount of rent payable for the period, excluding payments for maintenance and repairs, insurance,
taxes, assessments, water rates and similar charges. For any lease that we may terminate by paying
a penalty, the net amount of rent includes the penalty, but no rent is included after the first
date upon which the lease may be terminated.
Consolidated Net Tangible Assets is defined as the total amount of assets (minus applicable
reserves and properly deductible items) minus (1) all current liabilities, excluding (a) those
which are extendible or renewable to more than 12 months after the time as of which the amount of
the liability is being computed, (b) current maturities of long-term indebtedness and (c) capital
lease obligations, and (2) all goodwill, in each case as shown on our audited financial statements.
Debt is defined as indebtedness for money borrowed or any other indebtedness evidenced by
notes, bonds, debentures or other similar documents.
Funded Debt is defined as all indebtedness for money borrowed (1) with a maturity of more
than 12 months after the date on which the amount of indebtedness is determined or (2) with a
maturity that is less than 12 months from that date but which is renewable or extendible beyond 12
months from that date at the borrowers option.
Principal Property is defined as any building, structure or other facility, the land upon
which it stands and the fixtures that are a part of it, (1) that is used primarily for
manufacturing and is located in the United States and (2) the net book value of which exceeds 3% of
Consolidated Net Tangible Assets. Principal Property does not include (1) any building, structure
or facility that, in the opinion of our board of directors, is not of material importance to our
total business or (2) any portion of a particular building, structure or facility that, in the
opinion of our board of directors, is not of material importance to the use or operation of that
building, structure or facility.
Restricted Subsidiary is defined as any Subsidiary (1) with substantially all its property
located in the United States or carrying on substantially all its business within the United States
and (2) which owns a Principal Property. Restricted Subsidiary, however, does not include any
Subsidiary whose primary business (1) consists of
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financing operations in connection with leasing and conditional sales transactions on behalf
of Goodrich, (2) consists of purchasing accounts receivable or making loans secured by accounts
receivable or inventory or (3) is that of a finance company.
Subsidiary is defined as any company in which we and/or one or more of our subsidiaries own,
directly or indirectly, at least a majority of the outstanding voting stock.
Limitation on Liens
The indenture prohibits us and our Restricted Subsidiaries from incurring, issuing, assuming
or guaranteeing any Debt secured by any sort of lien on
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without securing all outstanding series of new notes equally and ratably with (or prior to) the
secured Debt to be incurred, issued, assumed or guaranteed, unless the aggregate principal amount
of that secured Debt together with (1) all secured Debt that would otherwise be prohibited, and (2)
all of our and our Restricted Subsidiaries Attributable Debt in respect of sale and leaseback
transactions that would otherwise be prohibited by the covenant limiting sale and leaseback
transactions described below, would not exceed 10% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets. The
restriction described above does not apply to guarantees related to the sale, discount, guarantee
or pledge of notes, chattel mortgages, leases, accounts receivable, trade acceptances and other
paper arising in the ordinary course of business out of installment or conditional sales of
merchandise, equipment or services to distributors, dealers or other customers and similar
transactions involving retention of title.
In addition, the restriction described above will not apply to Debt secured by the following:
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liens for taxes, assessments or governmental charges or levies (a) that are not yet
due and delinquent or (b) the validity of which we are contesting, or deposits to
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liens of materialmen, mechanics, carriers, workmen, repairmen, landlords or other
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liens (a) to secure public or statutory obligations, (b) to secure payment of
workmens compensation, (c) to secure performance in connection with tenders, leases of
real property, bids or contracts or (d) to secure (or in lieu of) surety or appeal
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liens in favor of the United States, any state in the United States, or any agency,
department, instrumentality or political subdivision thereof or of any other country or
political subdivision thereof, to secure payments pursuant to any contract or statute
or to secure any debt incurred to finance the purchase price or the cost of
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liens on property, stock or Debt of a corporation (a) existing at the time we
acquired the corporation (including corporations with which we merged or consolidated
or purchased substantially all the properties of), (b) that secure the payment of the
purchase price, construction cost or improvement cost thereof or (c) that secure any
Debt incurred prior to, at the time of, or within one year after we acquired the
property, shares or Debt, or completed the construction on or commenced commercial
operation of the property, whichever is later, for the purpose of financing the
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any extension, renewal or replacement of any of the foregoing liens that does not
increase the Debt secured by such lien and that is limited to all or a part of the same
property, stock or Debt that secured the original lien. (Section 3.4) |
Limitation on Sales and Leasebacks
The indenture provides that neither we nor any Restricted Subsidiary may enter into any sale
and leaseback transaction with any bank, insurance company or other lender or investor where we or
the Restricted Subsidiary would lease a Principal Property for a period totaling more than three
years if that Principal Property has been or will be sold by us or a Restricted Subsidiary within
one year after acquisition, completion of construction or commencement of full operations thereof
to that investor or lender or to any person to whom that lender or investor has made funds
available on the security of that Principal Property, unless either:
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we or the Restricted Subsidiary could create Debt secured by a lien on the Principal
Property to be leased back in an amount equal to the Attributable Debt with respect to
that sale and leaseback transaction without equally and ratably securing the debt
securities of all series pursuant to the provisions of the covenant on limitation on
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we apply within 270 days after the sale or transfer by us or the Restricted
Subsidiary an amount equal to the greater of (1) the net proceeds of the sale of the
Principal Property sold and leased back pursuant to the arrangement and (2) the fair
market value of the Principal Property (as determined by certain of our officers) so
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The amount to be applied to the retirement of our Funded Debt will, however, be reduced by (1)
the principal amount of any debt securities issued under the indenture (or, if any of those debt
securities are original issue discount debt securities, the portion of the principal amount that is
due and payable with respect to those debt securities pursuant to a declaration in accordance with
Section 4.1 of the indenture) delivered within 270 days after the relevant sale to the trustee for
retirement and cancellation and (2) the principal amount of Funded Debt, other than the debt
securities issued under the indenture, voluntarily retired by us within 270 days after the relevant
sale. We may not effect any retirement of Funded Debt referred to above by payment at maturity or
pursuant to any mandatory sinking fund payment or any mandatory prepayment provision. (Section 3.5)
Absence of Other Restrictions
The indenture does not contain:
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Consolidation, Merger, Sale, Conveyance and Lease
The indenture permits us to consolidate or merge with or into another entity, and to sell,
convey or lease all or substantially all our property to another entity, only if certain conditions
in the indenture are met including:
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we are not, or our successor is not, as the case may be, in default under any
covenant or condition in the indenture immediately after giving effect to the
consolidation, merger, sale, conveyance or lease. (Article Eight) |
Events of Default, Waiver and Notice
Event of Default when used with respect to each series of new notes means any of the
following:
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our failure to pay any interest on the new notes of that series for a period of 10
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our failure to pay the principal on the new notes of that series; |
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our failure to perform any other covenant or agreement in the indenture with respect
to that series of new notes, and the continuance of that failure for 90 days after the
trustee or the holders of at least 25% of the aggregate principal amount of the new
notes of that series have given notice to us (and, in the case of a notice from the
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acceleration of any indebtedness of ours (1) with a principal amount of more than
$50,000,000, or (2) under any mortgage, indenture or other instrument that permits the
incurrence by us of more than $50,000,000 of indebtedness, in either case that is not
discharged, rescinded or annulled within 10 days after the trustee or the holders of at
least 25% of the new notes of such series have given to us (and, in the case of a
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various events involving our bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization. (Section
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Within 90 days after the occurrence of a default, the trustee will give all holders of new
notes of the affected series notice of all defaults known to it. Except in the case of a default
in the payment of principal or interest, the trustee may withhold notice if and so long as it in
good faith determines that withholding notice is in the interests of the holders. (Trust Indenture
Act).
If an Event of Default with respect to a series of new notes occurs and is continuing, either
the trustee or the holders of at least 25% of the aggregate principal amount of the new notes of
that series may by written notice to us declare the principal of the new notes of that series and
any accrued interest to be due and payable immediately. Once this has happened, subject to various
conditions, the holders of a majority of the aggregate principal amount of the new notes of that
series can annul the declaration of acceleration and waive the past defaults, except that they
cannot waive uncured defaults in the payment of principal or any interest. (Sections 4.1 and 4.9)
We must file on an annual basis with the trustee, among other things, a written statement of
one of our officers regarding his knowledge of our compliance with all conditions and covenants
under the indenture. (Trust Indenture Act)
The holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the new notes of each
series affected (with each series voting separately as a class) may direct the time, method and
place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the trustee, or exercising any trust
or power given under the indenture to the trustee. (Section 4.8)
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The trustee does not have to exercise any of its rights or powers at the direction of the
holders of new notes unless the holders offer the trustee reasonable security or indemnity against
expenses and liabilities. (Section 5.1(d))
Defeasance
Defeasance and Discharge
The indenture provides that we will be discharged from any and all obligations with respect to
the new notes of any series (other than various obligations regarding transfer, exchange,
cancellation of such new notes, destroyed, lost or stolen new notes, temporary securities, offices
for payment, paying agents and obligations with respect to the trustee) if we deposit with the
trustee in trust money and/or U.S. government obligations that will provide enough money to pay the
principal of, and each installment of interest on, the new notes of that series on the stated
maturity of those payments in accordance with the terms of the indenture and such new notes.
(Section 12.2 and 12.4)
We may only establish this kind of trust if, among other things, we have delivered to the
trustee an opinion of counsel stating that, due to an Internal Revenue Service ruling or a change
in federal income tax law, holders of those new notes will not recognize income, gain or loss for
federal income tax purposes as a result of that deposit, defeasance and discharge and will be
subject to federal income tax on the same amount, in the same manner and at the same times, as
would have been the case if that deposit, defeasance and discharge had not occurred. (Section 12.4)
Defeasance of Certain Covenants and Certain Events of Default
The indenture provides that we may choose not to comply with the covenants described above
under Limitation on Liens and Limitations on Sales and Leasebacks and with Section 4.1(d) of
the indenture (described above in the third bullet point under Events of Default, Waiver and
Notice) without triggering an Event of Default with respect to a particular series of new notes,
if we deposit with the trustee in trust money and/or U.S. government obligations which through the
payment of interest and principal will provide enough money to pay the principal of, and each
installment of interest on, the new notes of that series on the stated maturity of those payments
in accordance with the terms of the indenture and those new notes. Our other obligations under the
indenture and those new notes and other Events of Default will remain in full force and effect.
(Section 12.3 and 12.4)
We may only establish this kind of trust if, among other things, we have delivered to the
trustee an opinion of counsel stating that the holders of those debt securities will not recognize
income, gain or loss for federal income tax purposes as a result of that deposit and defeasance of
certain covenants and Events of Default and will be subject to federal income tax on the same
amounts, in the same manner and at the same times, as would have been the case if that deposit and
defeasance had not occurred. (Section 12.4)
If we exercise the option described in this section and the debt securities of the relevant
series are declared due and payable because of the occurrence of any Event of Default (other than
the Event of Default described above in the third bullet point under Events of Default, Waiver and
Notice), the amount of money and U.S. government obligations on deposit with the trustee will be
sufficient to pay amounts due on those new notes at the time of their stated maturity but may not
be sufficient to pay amounts due on those new notes at the time of the acceleration resulting from
that Event of Default.
Satisfaction and Discharge of the Indenture
The indenture generally will cease to be of any further effect with respect to a series of new
notes if:
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all new notes of that series not previously delivered to the trustee for
cancellation have become due and payable or will become due and payable or subject to
redemption within one year, and we have deposited with the trustee as trust funds the
entire amount sufficient to pay at maturity or upon redemption all of these new notes
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In addition, we must pay all other sums payable by us under the indenture with respect to that
series of new notes. (Section 9.1)
Changes to the Indenture and Waiver of Covenants
Holders who own not less than 50% in principal amount of the affected outstanding debt
securities of all series under the indenture can agree to amend the indenture or the rights of the
holders of those debt securities, including the new notes. However, without the consent of each
affected holder of new notes, no amendment can:
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reduce the percentage of principal amount of debt securities or new notes required
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We may amend the indenture in certain circumstances without your consent to evidence our
merger with another company or the replacement of the trustee and for certain other purposes.
(Section 7.1)
Concerning the Trustee
The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. is the successor to The Bank of New York as trustee
under the indenture. We conduct other banking transactions with The Bank of New York, an affiliate
of the trustee, in the ordinary course of our business.
We can remove the Trustee in respect of the new notes in certain circumstances, including if
the trustee ceases to be eligible to serve as trustee under the indenture and fails to resign
following written request or is adjudged to be bankrupt or insolvent. The holders of a majority of
the principal amount of a series of new notes may also remove the trustee with respect to that
series. The indentures prescribes procedures by which the trustee will be replaced, in the event
of its removal. (Section 5.8)
BOOK-ENTRY DEBT SECURITIES
The new notes of each series will be issued as book-entry securities, issued in the form of
one or more global securities that will be deposited with DTC, and will evidence all of the new
notes of that series. This means that certificates will not be issued to each holder. One or more
global securities for each series of new notes will be issued to DTC, in the name of Cede & Co., a
nominee of DTC, which will keep a computerized record of its
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participants (for example, your broker) whose clients have purchased the new notes of that
series. The broker or other participant will then keep a record of its clients who own the new
notes of that series.
Unless it is exchanged in whole or in part for a security evidenced by individual
certificates, a global security may not be transferred, except that DTC, its nominees and their
successors may transfer a global security as a whole to one another. Beneficial interests in
global securities will be shown on, and transfers of beneficial interests in global notes will be
accomplished by, entries made on the books maintained by DTC and its participants. Each person
owning a beneficial interest in a global security must rely on the procedures of DTC and, if the
person is not a participant, on the procedures of the participant through which the person owns its
interest to exercise any rights of a holder of new notes under the indenture.
The laws of some jurisdictions require that certain purchasers of securities such as the new
notes take physical delivery of the securities in definitive form. These limits and laws may
impair your ability to acquire or transfer beneficial interests in the global security.
We will make payments on book-entry new notes to DTC or its nominee, as the sole registered
owner and holder of the global security. Neither Goodrich, the trustee nor any of their agents
will be responsible or liable for any aspect of DTCs records relating to, or payments made on
account of, beneficial ownership interests in a global security, or for maintaining, supervising or
reviewing any of DTCs records relating to the beneficial ownership interests.
We have been advised that DTC s practice is to credit the accounts of participants upon
receipt of funds and corresponding information on payable dates to their beneficial interests in
the global security as shown on DTC s records. Payments by participants to you, as an owner of a
beneficial interest in the global security, will be governed by standing instructions and customary
practices (as is now the case with securities held for customer accounts registered in street
name) and will be the sole responsibility of the participants, subject to statutory and regulatory
requirements.
A global security representing new notes will be exchanged for certificated new notes if:
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If that occurs, we will issue new notes in certificated form in exchange for the global
security. An owner of a beneficial interest in the global security then will be entitled to
physical delivery of a certificate for new notes in principal amount to that beneficial interest
and to have those new notes registered in its name. The certificates for the new notes would be
issued in denominations of $1,000 or any larger amount that is an integral multiple thereof, and
would be issued in registered form only, without coupons.
DTC has informed us that it is a limited-purpose trust company organized under the New York
Banking Law, a banking organization within the meaning of the New York Banking Law, a member of
the Federal Reserve System, a clearing corporation within the meaning of the New York Uniform
Commercial Code, and a clearing agency registered pursuant to the provisions of Section 17A of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. DTC was created to hold the securities of its participants
and to facilitate the post-trade settlement of securities transactions among its participants
through electronic book-entry transfers and pledges between accounts of the participants, thereby
eliminating the need for physical movement of securities certificates. DTCs participants include
both U.S. and non-U.S. securities brokers and dealers, banks, trust companies, clearing
corporations, and certain other organizations. DTC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Depository
Trust and Clearing Corporation which, in turn, is owned by a number of participants in DTC. The
rules applicable to DTC and its participants are on file with the SEC. No fees or costs of DTC
will be charged to you. The information in this section about DTC and the book-entry system has
been obtained from sources that we believe to be accurate, but we assume no responsibility for its
accuracy. We have no responsibility for the performance by DTC or its participants of their
obligations as described in this offering memorandum or under the rules and procedures governing
their operations.
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CERTAIN ERISA CONSIDERATIONS
The following is a summary of certain considerations associated with the exchange of the
outstanding notes and the acquisition, holding and disposition of new notes by employee benefit
plans that are subject to Title I of ERISA (as defined herein), individual retirement accounts and
other plans that are subject to Section 4975 of the Code (as defined herein) or provisions under
any federal, state, local, non-U.S. or other laws or regulations that are substantially similar to
such provisions of ERISA or the Code (collectively, similar laws), and entities whose underlying
assets are considered to include plan assets of such employee benefit plans, accounts and other
plans (each, a plan). This summary is based on the provisions of ERISA and the Code (and the
related regulations and administrative and judicial interpretations) as of the date of this
offering memorandum. This summary does not purport to be complete, and future legislation, court
decisions, administrative regulations, rulings or administrative pronouncements could significantly
modify the requirements summarized below. Any of these changes may be retroactive and may thereby
apply to transactions entered into prior to the date of their enactment or release.
General Fiduciary Matters
ERISA and the Code impose certain duties on persons who are fiduciaries of an employee benefit
plan subject to Title I of ERISA or the Code, and ERISA and the Code prohibit certain transactions.
Under ERISA and the Code, any person who exercises any discretionary authority or control over the
administration of a plan or the management or disposition of the assets of a plan or who renders
investment advice for a fee (direct or indirect) or other compensation to a plan is generally
considered to be a fiduciary of the plan. In considering an investment in the new notes of a
portion of the assets of a plan, a fiduciary should determine whether the investment is in
accordance with the documents and instruments governing the plan, and the applicable provisions of
ERISA, the Code and any similar law. In addition, a fiduciary of such a plan should determine if
an investment in the new notes satisfies the fiduciarys duties, including, without limitation, the
prudence, diversification and exclusive benefit provisions of ERISA and the Code.
Prohibited Transaction Issues
Section 406 of ERISA and Section 4975 of the Code generally prohibit a plan subject to Title I
of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code from engaging in specified transactions involving plan assets
with persons or entities who are parties in interest under ERISA or disqualified persons under
the Code (which definitions are substantially similar), unless an exemption is available. A party
in interest or disqualified person who engages in a non-exempt prohibited transaction may be
subject to excise taxes and other penalties and liabilities under ERISA and the Code. In addition,
the fiduciary of the plan that engages in such a non-exempt prohibited transaction may be subject
to penalties and liabilities under ERISA and the Code.
The exchange of the old notes and the acquisition, holding and disposition of the new notes by
or on behalf of a plan may constitute or result in a prohibited transaction under Section 406 of
ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code if the company, the joint-lead dealer managers, a co-dealer
manager, the trustee, the exchange agent or information agent is or becomes a party in interest or
disqualified person with respect to a plan, unless an exemption is available. In this regard, the
U.S. Department of Labor has issued prohibited transaction class exemptions, or PTCEs, that may
apply to these transactions, depending on the facts and circumstances. (A PTCE applies for
purposes of both ERISA and the Code.) These class exemptions include, without limitation, PTCE
84-14 regarding transactions effected by qualified professional asset managers, PTCE 90-1 regarding
investments by insurance company pooled separate accounts, PTCE 91-38 regarding investments by bank
collective investment funds, PTCE 95-60 regarding investments by insurance company general
accounts, and PTCE 96-23 regarding transactions effected by in-house asset managers. Each of these
PTCEs contains conditions and limitations on its application. Fiduciaries of plans that consider
acquiring new notes in reliance on any of these or any other PTCEs should carefully review the PTCE
to assure it is applicable.
Each holder of old notes that acquires new notes and that is a plan or is using plan assets
will be deemed to have represented and warranted that the exchange of the old notes and the
acquisition, holding and disposition of the new notes will not result in a non-exempt prohibited
transaction under ERISA, the Code and any substantially similar applicable law.
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The foregoing discussion is general in nature and is not intended to be all-inclusive.
Fiduciaries or other persons considering exchanging old notes and acquiring the new notes on behalf
of or with plan assets should consult with their counsel, prior to any such transaction, regarding
the potential applicability of ERISA, the Code and any substantially similar laws to such
investment and the availability of an applicable exemption.
CERTAIN U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES
The following is a general discussion of certain anticipated U.S. federal income tax
consequences to beneficial holders whose outstanding notes are tendered and accepted in the
exchange offers. This summary is based on laws, regulations, rulings and decisions now in effect,
all of which are subject to change, possibly with retroactive effect. This summary does not
discuss all aspects of U.S. federal income taxation that may be relevant to a particular holder or
to certain types of holders that may be subject to special tax rules (such as banks, tax-exempt
entities, insurance companies, regulated investment companies, S corporations, foreign taxpayers,
persons who are subject to alternative minimum tax, dealers in securities or currencies, traders in
securities electing to mark to market, persons that will hold the new notes or the outstanding
notes as a position in a straddle or conversion transaction, or as part of a synthetic security
or other integrated financial transaction or persons that have a functional currency other than
the U.S. dollar). The discussion is limited to exchanging holders who have held the outstanding
notes as capital assets within the meaning of section 1221 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986,
as amended (the Code) and (i) who are (a) citizens or residents of the United States, (b)
domestic corporations, or other entities taxable as corporations for U.S. federal income tax
purposes, created or organized in or under the laws of the United States, any State thereof or the
District of Columbia, (c) estates the income of which is subject to U.S. federal income taxation
regardless of its source or (d) trusts if, with respect to such a trust, a court within the United
States can exercise primary supervision over its administration and one or more U.S. persons have
the authority to control all of the substantial decisions of the trust or certain trusts that
validly elected to be treated as domestic trusts or (ii) that otherwise are subject to U.S. federal
income taxation on a net income basis with respect to the outstanding notes.
The following discussion does not describe the special considerations that may apply to a
holder that is treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes. If a partnership
(including an entity treated as a partnership for U. S. federal income tax purposes) holds
outstanding notes or new notes, the tax treatment of a partner in the partnership will generally
depend upon the status of the partner and the activities of the partnership. A partner of a
partnership holding outstanding notes or new notes should consult its tax advisors with respect to
the tax treatment of participation in the exchange offer.
Because the law with respect to certain U.S. federal income tax consequences of the exchange
offer is uncertain and no ruling has been or will be requested from the Internal Revenue Service
(the Service) on any U.S. federal income tax matter concerning the exchange offer, no assurances
can be given that the Service or a court considering these issues will agree with the positions or
conclusions discussed below.
HOLDERS ARE URGED TO CONSULT THEIR TAX ADVISORS AS TO THE CONSEQUENCES TO THEM OF THE
EXCHANGE, INCLUDING THE APPLICABILITY AND EFFECT OF FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL AND FOREIGN INCOME AND
OTHER TAX LAWS.
Tax Consequences to Exchanging Holders
The tax treatment of an exchange of outstanding notes for new notes will not be treated as a
taxable exchange for United States federal income tax purposes because the new notes will not be
considered to differ materially in kind or extent from the outstanding notes. Rather, any new
notes received by investors will be treated as a continuation of their investment in the
outstanding notes. As a result, a holder will not be required to recognize any gain or loss as a
result of the exchange offer. In addition, each holder will have the same adjusted issue price,
adjusted basis, and holding period in the new notes as it had in the outstanding notes immediately
prior to the exchange.
Stated Interest
The stated interest on the new notes will be unconditionally payable at least annually at a
single fixed rate. The stated interest will qualify as qualified stated interest, and U.S. holders
will be required to include such qualified
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stated interest in their gross income for U.S. federal income tax purposes in accordance with
their regular method of accounting.
Amortizable Bond Premium
If a holders adjusted tax basis in an outstanding note immediately after the exchange that
took place on June 22, 2006 exceeded the stated principal amount of such outstanding note, the
holder should be considered to have amortizable bond premium in the outstanding note equal to such
excess. Amortizable bond premium on outstanding notes should carry over to the new notes received
in exchange therefor. The holder may elect to amortize this premium using a constant yield method
over the term of the new note. A holder who elects to amortize bond premium may offset each
interest payment on such new note by the portion of the bond premium allocable to such payment and
must reduce its tax basis in such new note by the amount of the premium so amortized.
Market Discount
Accrued market discount on outstanding notes not previously treated as ordinary income by a
holder should carry over to the new notes received in exchange therefor. A holder should be
required to treat any gain on the sale, exchange, retirement or other taxable disposition
(collectively, a disposition) of a new note as ordinary income to the extent of the accrued
market discount on the new note at the time of the disposition of a new note unless such market
discount has been previously included in income by the holder pursuant to an election by the holder
to include the market discount in income as it accrues, or pursuant to a constant yield election by
the holder.
Disposition of a New Note
In general, subject to the discussion above regarding market discount, a disposition of a new
note should result in capital gain or loss equal to the difference between the amount realized
(except to the extent such amount is attributable to accrued but unpaid interest on the new note,
which amount should be treated as ordinary interest income to the extent not already accrued as
interest income in accordance with such holders method of accounting for U.S. federal income tax
purposes) and the exchanging holders adjusted tax basis in such new note immediately before such
disposition. The adjusted tax basis of the new notes generally will equal the holders initial tax
basis in the new notes calculated as described above, increased by any market discount includable
in income by the holder with respect to such new notes, and reduced by the amount of any payments
previously received by the holder (other than qualified stated interest) and by any premium
amortized by such holder with respect to the new notes.
Backup Withholding
Under the backup withholding rules, payments of interest and payments of proceeds from any
disposition of a new note may be subject to backup withholding tax unless the exchanging holder (i)
is a corporation or comes within certain other exempt categories and demonstrates that fact when
required or (ii) provides a correct taxpayer identification number, certifies as to no loss of
exemption from backup withholding, and otherwise complies with applicable requirements of the
backup withholding rules. Any amounts deducted and withheld should generally be allowed as a
credit against the recipients U.S. federal income tax liability, provided appropriate proof is
provided under rules established by the Service. Moreover, certain penalties may be imposed by the
Service on a recipient of payments that is required to supply information but that does not do so
in the proper manner. Holders of new notes should consult their tax advisors regarding their
qualification for exemption from backup withholding and the procedures for obtaining such an
exemption.
IRS Circular 230 Disclosure
The summary discussion above was written to support the promotion or marketing of the
transactions addressed by this prospectus. It was not intended or written to be used, and it
cannot be used, by any holder or other taxpayer for the purpose of avoiding penalties that may be
imposed on such holder or taxpayer. Holders should seek advice based on their particular
circumstances from an independent tax advisor.
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
This prospectus, as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time, may be used by
exchanging broker-dealers in connection with resales of new notes received in exchange for
outstanding notes where such outstanding notes were acquired as a result of market-making
activities or other trading activities. Each exchanging broker-dealer that receives new notes for
its own account pursuant to the exchange offer must acknowledge that it will deliver a prospectus
in connection with any resale of such new notes.
We will not receive any proceeds from any sale of new notes by broker-dealers. New notes
received by broker-dealers for their own account pursuant to the exchange offer may be sold from
time to time in one or more transactions in the over-the-counter market, in negotiated
transactions, through the writing of options on the new notes or a combination of such methods of
resale, at market prices prevailing at the time of resale, at prices related to such prevailing
market prices or negotiated prices. Any such resale may be made directly to purchasers or to or
through brokers or dealers who may receive compensation in the form of commissions or concessions
from any such broker-dealer or the purchasers of any such new notes. Any exchanging broker-dealer
that acquired outstanding notes as a result of market making activities or other trading activities
and who resells new notes that were received by it pursuant to the exchange offer and any broker or
dealer that participates in a distribution of such new notes may be deemed to be an underwriter
within the meaning of the Securities Act, and any profit on any such resale of new notes and any
commission or concessions received by any such persons may be deemed to be underwriting
compensation under the Securities Act. The letter of transmittal states that, by acknowledging
that it will deliver and by delivering a prospectus, an exchanging broker-dealer will not be deemed
to admit that it is an underwriter within the meaning of the Securities Act.
LEGAL MATTERS
The validity of the new notes offered hereby will be passed upon for us by Robinson, Bradshaw
& Hinson, P.A., Charlotte, North Carolina.
EXPERTS
The consolidated financial statements of Goodrich Corporation appearing in Goodrich
Corporations Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2005, and Goodrich
Corporation managements assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial
reporting as of December 31, 2005 included therein, have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP,
independent registered public accounting firm, as set forth in their reports thereon, included
therein, and incorporated herein by reference. Such consolidated financial statements and
managements assessment are incorporated herein by reference in reliance upon such reports given on
the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.
With respect to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information of Goodrich
Corporation for the three month period ended March 31, 2006 and 2005 and the three and six month
periods ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, incorporated by reference in this Prospectus and Registration
Statement, Ernst & Young LLP reported that they have applied limited procedures in accordance with
professional standards for a review of such information. However, their separate reports dated May
1, 2006 and August 2, 2006, included in Goodrich Corporations Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for
the quarters ended March 31, 2006 and June 30, 2006, and incorporated by reference herein, state
that they did not audit and they do not express an opinion on that interim financial information.
Accordingly, the degree of reliance on their reports on such information should be restricted in
light of the limited nature of the review procedures applied. Ernst & Young LLP is not subject to
the liability provisions of Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933 (the Act) for their reports
on the unaudited interim financial information because that report is not a report or a part of
the Registration Statement prepared or certified by Ernst & Young LLP within the meaning of
Sections 7 and 11 of the Act.
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Goodrich Corporation
Offers to Exchange
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$290,753,000 6.29% Notes due 2016
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$254,589,000 6.80% Notes due 2036 |
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$254,589,000 6.80% Notes due 2036 |
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the Securities Act of 1933 |
The exchange agent for the exchange offers is:
Global Bondholder Services Corporation
By facsimile:
(For eligible institutions only):
(212) 430-3775
Confirmation:
(212) 430-3774
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PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
Item 20. Indemnification of Directors and Officers
Under our Restated Certificate of Incorporation, no member of our Board of Directors will have
any personal liability to us or our shareholders for damages for any breach of duty in such
capacity, unless (a) such liability was for an act or omission prior to the adoption of these
provisions of our Restated Certificate of Incorporation or (b) a judgment or other final
adjudication adverse to the director establishes that (i) his acts or omissions were in bad faith
or involved intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, (ii) he personally gained in fact
a financial profit or other advantage to which he was not legally entitled or (iii) his acts
violated section 719 of the New York Business Corporation Law (generally relating to the improper
declaration of dividends, improper purchases of shares, improper distribution of assets after
dissolution, or making improper loans to directors contrary to specified statutory provisions).
Reference is made to Article TWELFTH of our Restated Certificate of Incorporation filed as Exhibit
4.1 to this Registration Statement.
Under our bylaws, we agree to indemnify our directors and officers and every other person who
we may indemnify under the indemnification provisions for directors and officers of the New York
Business Corporation Law. In addition, our bylaws provide that any person who is made, or
threatened to be made, a party to or involved in an action, suit or proceeding by reason of the
fact that he or his testator or intestate is or was (or agreed to become) a director or officer of
Goodrich or is or was (or agreed to serve) any other entity in any capacity will be indemnified by
us unless a final judgment establishes that the director or officer (i) acted in bad faith or was
deliberately dishonest and such bad faith or dishonesty was material to the matter adjudicated or
(ii) gained a financial profit or other advantage to which he was not legally entitled. The bylaws
provide that the indemnification rights will be deemed to be contract rights and continue after a
person ceases to be a director or officer or after rescission or modification of the bylaws with
respect to prior occurring events. They also provide directors and officers with the benefit of
any additional indemnification which may be permitted by later amendment to the New York Business
Corporation Law. The bylaws further provide for advancement of expenses and specify procedures in
seeking and obtaining indemnification. Reference is made to Article VI of our bylaws filed as
Exhibit 4.2 to this Registration Statement.
We have insurance to indemnify our directors and officers, within the limits of our insurance
policies, for those liabilities in respect of which indemnification insurance is permitted under
the laws of the State of New York. We have also entered into indemnification agreements with our
officers and directors that specify the terms of our indemnification obligations. In general,
these indemnification agreements provide that we will indemnify our officers and directors to the
fullest extent now permitted under current law and to the extent that the law is amended to
increase the scope of permitted indemnification. They also provide for the advance payment of
expenses to a director or officer incurred in an indemnifiable claim, subject to repayment if it is
later determined that the director or officer was not entitled to be indemnified. Under these
agreements we agree to reimburse the director or officer for any expenses that he incurs in seeking
to enforce his rights under the indemnification agreement, and we have the opportunity to
participate in the defense of any indemnifiable claims against the director or officer.
Reference is made to Sections 721-726 of the New York Business Corporation Law, which are
summarized below.
Section 721 of the New York Business Corporation Law provides that indemnification pursuant to
the New York Business Corporation Law will not be deemed exclusive of other indemnification rights
to which a director or officer may be entitled, provided that no indemnification may be made if a
judgment or other final adjudication adverse to the director or officer establishes that (i) his
acts were committed in bad faith or were the result of active and deliberate dishonesty, and, in
either case, were material to the cause of action so adjudicated, or (ii) he personally gained in
fact a financial profit or other advantage to which he was not legally entitled.
Section 722(a) of the New York Business Corporation Law provides that a corporation may
indemnify a person made, or threatened to be made, a party to any civil or criminal action or
proceeding, other than an action by or in the right of the corporation to procure judgment in its
favor but including an action by or in the right of any
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other corporation or entity which any director or officer served in any capacity at the
request of the corporation, by reason of the fact that he or his testator or intestate was a
director or officer of the corporation or served such other entity in any capacity, against
judgments, fines, amounts paid in settlement and reasonable expenses, including attorneys fees
actually and necessarily incurred as a result of such action or proceeding, or any appeal therein,
if such director or officer acted, in good faith, for a purpose which he reasonably believed to be
in, or, in the case of service to any other entity, not opposed to, the best interests of the
corporation and, in criminal actions or proceedings, in addition, had no reasonable cause to
believe that his conduct was unlawful. With respect to actions by or in the right of the
corporation to procure judgment in its favor, Section 722(c) of the New York Business Corporation
Law provides that a person who is or was a director or officer of the corporation or who is or was
serving as a director or officer of any other corporation or entity may be indemnified only against
amounts paid in settlement and reasonable expenses, including attorneys fees, actually and
necessarily incurred in connection with the defense or settlement of such an action, or any appeal
therein, if such director or officer acted, in good faith, for a purpose which he reasonably
believed to be in, or, in the case of service to any other entity, not opposed to, the best
interests of the corporation and that no indemnification may be made in respect of (1) a threatened
action, or a pending action which is settled or otherwise disposed of, or (2) any claim, issue or
matter as to which such person has been adjudged to be liable to the corporation, unless and to the
extent an appropriate court determines that the person is fairly and reasonably entitled to partial
or full indemnification.
Section 723 of the New York Business Corporation Law specifies the manner in which payment of
such indemnification may be authorized by the corporation. It provides that indemnification by a
corporation is mandatory in any case in which the director or officer has been successful, whether
on the merits or otherwise, in defending an action. In the event that the director or officer has
not been successful or the action is settled, indemnification may be made by the corporation only
if authorized by any of the corporate actions set forth in Section 723.
Section 724 of the New York Business Corporation Law provides that upon proper application by
a director or officer, indemnification shall be awarded by a court to the extent authorized under
Sections 722 and 723 of the New York Business Corporation Law.
Section 725 of the New York Business Corporation Law contains certain other miscellaneous
provisions affecting the indemnification of directors and officers, including provision for the
return of amounts paid as indemnification if any such person is ultimately found not to be entitled
to the indemnification.
Section 726 of the New York Business Corporation Law authorizes the purchase and maintenance
of insurance to indemnify (1) a corporation for any obligation which it incurs as a result of the
indemnification of directors and officers under the above sections, (2) directors and officers in
instances in which they may be indemnified by a corporation under such sections, and (3) directors
and officers in instances in which they may not otherwise be indemnified by a corporation under
such sections, provided the contract of insurance covering such directors and officers provides, in
a manner acceptable to the New York State Superintendent of Insurance, for a retention amount and
for co-insurance.
Item 21. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
The following documents are filed herewith or incorporated herein by reference.
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3.1
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Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Goodrich Corporation, as amended. This exhibit was
filed as Exhibit 3.1 to Goodrich Corporations Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended September 30, 2003 and is incorporated herein by reference. |
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3.2
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By-Laws of Goodrich Corporation, as amended. This Exhibit was filed as Exhibit 4(B) to
Goodrich Corporations Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-98165) and is
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4.1
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Indenture dated as of May 1, 1991 between Goodrich Corporation and The Bank of New York, as
successor to Harris Trust and Savings Bank, as Trustee. This exhibit was filed as Exhibit 4
to Goodrichs Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 33-40127) and is incorporated
herein by reference. |
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4.2
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Form of 6.29% Notes Due 2016 of Goodrich Corporation. |
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4.3
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Form of 6.80% Notes Due 2036 of Goodrich Corporation. |
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4.4
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Form of Fifth Supplemental Indenture between Goodrich Corporation and The Bank of New York
Trust Company, N.A., as successor trustee. |
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4.5
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Form of Sixth Supplemental Indenture between Goodrich Corporation and The Bank of New York
Trust Company, N.A., as successor trustee. |
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4.6
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Registration Rights Agreement dated June 22, 2006 between Goodrich Corporation and Banc of
America Securities LLC and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. This exhibit was filed as Exhibit
4.5 to Goodrich Corporations Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 22, 2006 and is
incorporated herein by reference. |
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Opinion of Robinson, Bradshaw & Hinson, P.A. |
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Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges. |
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Letter Re: Unaudited Interim Financial Information. |
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Consent of Ernst & Young LLP. |
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Consent of Robinson, Bradshaw & Hinson, P.A. (contained in their opinion filed as Exhibit 5). |
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Power of Attorney. |
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Form T-1 Statement of Eligibility and Qualification of The Bank of New York, as successor to
Harris Trust and Savings Bank. This exhibit was filed as Exhibit 25 to Goodrich
Corporations Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-98165) and is
incorporated herein by reference. |
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99.1
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Form of Letter of Transmittal. |
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99.2
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Form of Notice of Guaranteed Delivery. |
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Form of Letter to Brokers. |
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Form of Letter to Clients. |
Item 22. Undertakings
(1) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any
liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each filing of the registrants annual report pursuant
to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (and, where applicable, each
filing of an employee benefit plans annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934) that is incorporated by reference in the
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registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the
securities offered therein, and the offering of the securities at that time shall be deemed to be
the initial bona fide offering thereof.
(2) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be
permitted to directors, officers or controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing
provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been informed that in the opinion of the Securities
and Exchange Commission this type of indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the
Securities Act of 1933 and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for
indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses
incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful
defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling
person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the
opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of
appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy
as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and will be governed by the final adjudication of such
issue.
(3) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes to respond to request for information that is
incorporated by reference into the prospectus pursuant to Items 4, 10(b), 11, or 13 of this form,
within one business day of receipt of such request, and to send the incorporated documents by first
class mail or other equally prompt means. This includes information in documents filed subsequent
to the effective date of the registration statement through the date of responding to the request.
(4) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes to supply by means of a post-effective
amendment all information concerning a transaction, and the company being acquired involved
therein, that was not the subject of and included in the registration statement when it became
effective.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the registrant has duly caused this
registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in
the City of Charlotte, State of North Carolina, on August 9, 2006.
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GOODRICH CORPORATION
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/s/ Terrence G. Linnert
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Terrence G. Linnert |
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Executive Vice President, Administration and General Counsel |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has
been signed on August 9, 2006 by the following persons in the capacities indicated.
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/s/ Marshall O. Larsen
Marshall O. Larsen
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/s/ Scott E. Kuechle
Scott E. Kuechle
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Chairman, President and Chief Executive
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Officer and Director
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Chief Financial Officer |
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(Principal Executive Officer)
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(Principal Financial Officer) |
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/s/ Scott A. Cottrill
Scott A. Cottrill
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Diane C. Creel
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Vice President and Controller
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George A. Davidson, Jr.
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Harris E. DeLoach, Jr.
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Director
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James W. Griffith
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William R. Holland |
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Director
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John P. Jumper
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Douglas E. Olesen
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Director
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Alfred M. Rankin, Jr.
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James R. Wilson |
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A. Thomas Young
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The undersigned, as attorney-in-fact, does hereby sign this Registration Statement on behalf
of each of the directors indicated above. |
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/s/ Sally L. Geib
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Sally L. Geib |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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3.1
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Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Goodrich Corporation, as amended. This exhibit was
filed as Exhibit 3.1 to Goodrich Corporations Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended September 30, 2003 and is incorporated herein by reference. |
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3.2
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By-Laws of Goodrich Corporation, as amended. This Exhibit was filed as Exhibit 4(B) to
Goodrich Corporations Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-98165) and is
incorporated herein by reference. |
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4.1
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Indenture dated as of May 1, 1991 between Goodrich Corporation and The Bank of New York, as
successor to Harris Trust and Savings Bank, as Trustee. This exhibit was filed as Exhibit 4
to Goodrichs Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 33-40127) and is incorporated
herein by reference. |
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4.2
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Form of 6.29% Notes Due 2016 of Goodrich Corporation. |
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4.3
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Form of 6.80% Notes Due 2036 of Goodrich Corporation. |
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4.4
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Form of Fifth Supplemental Indenture between Goodrich Corporation and The Bank of New York
Trust Company, N.A., as successor trustee. |
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4.5
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Form of Sixth Supplemental Indenture between Goodrich Corporation and The Bank of New York
Trust Company, N.A., as successor trustee. |
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4.6
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Registration Rights Agreement dated June 22, 2006 between Goodrich Corporation and Banc of
America Securities LLC and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. This exhibit was filed as Exhibit
4.5 to Goodrich Corporations Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 22, 2006 and is
incorporated herein by reference. |
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5
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Opinion of Robinson, Bradshaw & Hinson, P.A. |
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12
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Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges. |
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Letter Re: Unaudited Interim Financial Information. |
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23.1
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Consent of Ernst & Young LLP. |
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23.2
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Consent of Robinson, Bradshaw & Hinson, P.A. (contained in their opinion filed as Exhibit 5). |
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Power of Attorney. |
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25
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Form T-1 Statement of Eligibility and Qualification of The Bank of New York, as successor to
Harris Trust and Savings Bank. This exhibit was filed as Exhibit 25 to Goodrich
Corporations Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-98165) and is
incorporated herein by reference. |
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99.1
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Form of Letter of Transmittal. |
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99.2
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Form of Notice of Guaranteed Delivery. |
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99.3
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Form of Letter to Brokers. |
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99.4
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Form of Letter to Clients. |
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