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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K/A

 

Amendment No. 2 to

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 31, 2009

 

CLEAN HARBORS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Massachusetts

 

001-34223

 

04-2997780

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

 

(Commission
File Number)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

42 Longwater Drive, Norwell,
Massachusetts

 

02061-9149

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

(781) 792-5000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 



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Explanatory Note

 

On August 3, 2009, Clean Harbors, Inc. (the “Company” or “Clean Harbors”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a Current Report on Form 8-K (the “Initial 8-K Report”) reporting, among other matters, the Company’s acquisition on July 31, 2009 of all of the outstanding shares of Eveready Inc., an Alberta corporation (“Eveready”).  On September 21, 2009, the Company filed with the Commission Amendment No. 1 to the Initial 8-K Report in order to update one of the Exhibits filed with the Initial 8-K Report.

 

In accordance with Item 9.01(a) of Form 8-K, the Initial 8-K Report did not include the historical financial statements of Eveready or the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information of the Company (collectively, the “Financial Information”) and instead contained an undertaking to file the Financial Information with the Commission in an amendment to the Initial 8-K Report not later than 71 days after the due date for the filing of the Initial 8-K Report. This Amendment is being filed to satisfy the Registrant’s undertaking to file the Financial Information required by Item 9.01 of Form 8-K, and this Amendment should be read in conjunction with the Initial 8-K Report, as previously amended by Amendment No. 1 thereto.

 

Item 9.01        Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

 

 

Page

(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired

 

 

 

 

 

Audited Consolidated Financial Statements of Eveready Inc. and Subsidiaries:

 

 

 

 

 

Auditors’ Report

 

2

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2008 and 2007

 

3

Consolidated Statements of (Loss) Earnings and Comprehensive (Loss) Income and Deficit for the Three Years Ended December 31, 2008

 

4

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Years Ended December 31, 2008

 

5

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

6

 

 

 

Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements of Eveready Inc. and Subsidiaries:

 

 

 

 

 

Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008

 

68

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of (Loss) Earnings and Comprehensive (Loss) Income and Deficit for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2009 and 2008

 

69

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2009 and 2008

 

70

Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

 

71

 

 

 

(b)  Pro Forma Financial Information

 

 

 

 

 

Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements:

 

 

 

 

 

Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Information

 

94

Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2009

 

96

Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Operations for the Year Ended December 31, 2008

 

98

Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Operations for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2009

 

99

Notes to the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements

 

100

 

 

 

(c)  Exhibits

 

 

 

 

 

23.2         Auditors’ Consent - Ernst & Young LLP

Filed herewith

 

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AUDITORS’ REPORT

 

To the Directors of

Eveready Inc.

 

We have audited the consolidated balance sheets of Eveready Inc. as at December 31, 2008 and 2007 and the consolidated statements of (loss) earnings and comprehensive (loss) income and deficit, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2008. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards and with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform an audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

In our opinion, these consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as at December 31, 2008 and 2007 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2008 in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles.

 

(SIGNED) “Ernst & Young LLP

 

 

Edmonton, Canada

June 15, 2009

 

 

Chartered Accountants

 

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Eveready Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

See Nature of operations and basis of presentation (note 1)

 

As at December 31

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 

$

 

$

 

 

 

(thousands of
Canadian dollars)

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Current

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

5,858

 

8,092

 

Accounts receivable

 

153,389

 

122,214

 

Income taxes recoverable

 

 

19

 

Inventory

 

11,516

 

13,242

 

Prepaid expenses and deposits

 

3,201

 

2,699

 

 

 

173,964

 

146,266

 

Property, plant and equipment (note 7)

 

330,831

 

303,344

 

Intangible assets (note 8)

 

46,738

 

56,674

 

Goodwill (note 9)

 

23,069

 

110,746

 

Other long-term assets (note 10)

 

1,602

 

1,501

 

 

 

576,204

 

618,531

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Current

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

60,705

 

58,452

 

Distributions payable

 

3,671

 

3,438

 

Income taxes payable (note 22)

 

691

 

 

Current portion of long-term debt (note 11)

 

1,500

 

1,500

 

Current portion of obligations under capital lease (note 12)

 

4,619

 

2,880

 

Current portion of asset retirement obligations (note 14)

 

584

 

256

 

 

 

71,770

 

66,526

 

Long-term debt (note 11)

 

213,363

 

199,836

 

Obligations under capital lease (note 12)

 

18,787

 

15,292

 

Convertible debentures (note 13)

 

44,132

 

42,244

 

Asset retirement obligations (note 14)

 

2,419

 

2,222

 

Future income taxes (note 22)

 

10,095

 

4,545

 

Non-controlling interest (note 15)

 

2,760

 

3,004

 

 

 

363,326

 

333,669

 

Commitments, contingencies, and guarantees (note 27)

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ capital (note 16)

 

352,523

 

 

Unitholders’ capital (note 16)

 

 

327,991

 

Shares held under Employee Unit Plan (note 17)

 

(11,230

)

(13,601

)

Equity component of convertible debentures (note 13)

 

8,030

 

8,030

 

Contributed surplus (note 18)

 

6,941

 

3,688

 

Deficit

 

(143,386

)

(41,246

)

 

 

212,878

 

284,862

 

 

 

576,204

 

618,531

 

 

(see accompanying notes)

 

Approved on behalf of the Board:

 

(SIGNED) “Peter Lacey

 

(SIGNED) “J. W. Bruce Picton

 

 

Peter Lacey
Director

 

J. W. Bruce Picton
Director

 

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Eveready Inc.

Consolidated Statements of (Loss) Earnings and Comprehensive (Loss) Income and Deficit

 

Years Ended December 31

 

2008

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

 

 

(thousands of
Canadian dollars,
except per share amounts)

 

Revenue

 

650,628

 

518,896

 

379,693

 

Direct costs

 

465,940

 

367,862

 

259,418

 

Gross profit

 

184,688

 

151,034

 

120,275

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General and administrative

 

76,603

 

66,961

 

52,160

 

Amortization (note 21)

 

50,424

 

41,884

 

26,453

 

Interest (note 21)

 

21,160

 

18,877

 

7,662

 

Stock-based compensation (note 17)

 

3,110

 

3,069

 

2,629

 

(Gain) loss on foreign exchange

 

(1,539

)

1,644

 

(652

)

Loss (gain) on disposal of property, plant and equipment

 

240

 

(19

)

691

 

Impairment of intangible assets and goodwill (notes 8 and 9)

 

90,343

 

 

 

 

 

240,341

 

132,416

 

88,943

 

(Loss) earnings before income taxes and non-controlling interest

 

(55,653

)

18,618

 

31,332

 

Income taxes (note 22)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current

 

1,430

 

184

 

564

 

Future

 

5,534

 

3,851

 

110

 

 

 

6,964

 

4,035

 

674

 

(Loss) earnings before non-controlling interest

 

(62,617

)

14,583

 

30,658

 

Earnings attributable to non-controlling interest (note 15)

 

820

 

957

 

757

 

Net (loss) earnings and comprehensive (loss) income

 

(63,437

)

13,626

 

29,901

 

(Deficit) retained earnings, beginning of year

 

(41,246

)

2,175

 

10,094

 

Distributions (note 19)

 

(38,703

)

(57,047

)

(38,607

)

Trust reorganization adjustments (note 22)

 

 

 

787

 

Deficit (retained earnings), end of year

 

(143,386

)

(41,246

)

2,175

 

(Loss) earnings per share — basic (note 20)

 

(3.47

)

0.80

 

2.18

 

(Loss) earnings per share — diluted (note 20)

 

(3.47

)

0.80

 

2.16

 

 

(see accompanying notes)

 

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Eveready Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

Years Ended December 31

 

2008

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

 

 

(thousands of Canadian
dollars)

 

Operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) earnings

 

(63,437

)

13,626

 

29,901

 

Items not affecting cash:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization

 

50,424

 

41,884

 

26,453

 

Stock-based compensation

 

3,110

 

3,069

 

2,629

 

Loss (gain) on disposal of property, plant and equipment

 

240

 

(19

)

691

 

Impairment of intangible assets and goodwill

 

90,343

 

 

 

Amortization of deferred costs

 

959

 

424

 

509

 

Accretion of long-term debt

 

670

 

361

 

 

Accretion of convertible debentures

 

1,888

 

1,671

 

695

 

Future income taxes

 

5,534

 

3,851

 

110

 

Foreign exchange on future income taxes

 

15

 

(66

)

 

Earnings attributable to non-controlling interest

 

820

 

957

 

757

 

 

 

90,566

 

65,758

 

61,745

 

Asset retirement costs incurred (note 14)

 

(130

)

(629

)

(1,137

)

Net change in non-cash operating working capital (note 23)

 

(27,780

)

(9,310

)

(14,316

)

Cash provided by operating activities

 

62,656

 

55,819

 

46,292

 

Investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

 

(64,146

)

(76,790

)

(68,823

)

Purchase of intangible assets

 

(1,774

)

(5,896

)

(2,190

)

Proceeds on disposal of property, plant and equipment

 

3,800

 

6,288

 

3,823

 

Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired (note 23)

 

(7,440

)

(65,196

)

(72,950

)

Other long-term assets — net

 

(758

)

(173

)

(180

)

Cash used in investing activities

 

(70,318

)

(141,767

)

(140,320

)

Financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

 

73,382

 

171,048

 

105,000

 

Repayment of long-term debt

 

(60,511

)

(53,500

)

(104,201

)

Proceeds from sale-leasebacks (note 12)

 

8,880

 

 

 

Repayment of obligations under capital lease

 

(4,313

)

(1,835

)

 

Distributions, net of “in-kind” distributions/distribution reinvestments

 

(7,222

)

(37,169

)

(22,724

)

Repurchase of units for cancellation (note 16)

 

(3,758

)

 

 

Distribution of non-controlling interest (note 15)

 

(1,064

)

(346

)

 

Proceeds from unit options exercised (note 17)

 

29

 

 

 

Collection of employee share purchase loans receivable

 

5

 

303

 

368

 

Proceeds from issuance of units, net of issuance costs

 

 

41,014

 

52,699

 

(Decrease) increase in bank indebtedness

 

 

(26,049

)

22,473

 

Proceeds from issuance of units — Employee Unit Plan

 

 

5,768

 

7,191

 

Purchase of units — Employee Unit Plan

 

 

(5,188

)

(10,643

)

Unit issuance costs — acquisitions

 

 

(6

)

(129

)

Proceeds of issuance of convertible debentures, net of issuance costs

 

 

 

47,699

 

Repayment of notes payable

 

 

 

(3,705

)

Cash provided by financing activities

 

5,428

 

94,040

 

94,028

 

Net change in cash

 

(2,234

)

8,092

 

 

Cash, beginning of year

 

8,092

 

 

 

Cash, end of year

 

5,858

 

8,092

 

 

 

Supplemental cash flow information (note 23)

 

(see accompanying notes)

 

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Eveready Inc.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

(thousands of Canadian dollars, except share and per share amounts)

December 31, 2008

 

1. Nature of operations and basis of presentation

 

Eveready Inc. (“Eveready”) was incorporated on October 27, 2008 under the laws of the Province of Alberta. The business of Eveready, held in its subsidiaries and limited partnerships, provides industrial and oilfield maintenance and production services to the energy, resource, and industrial sectors. Eveready was formed pursuant to the provisions of the Business Corporations Act (Alberta) to participate in a plan of arrangement involving, among others, Eveready’s predecessor Eveready Income Fund (the “Fund”), Eveready and the security holders of the Fund (the “Conversion”). Effective December 31, 2008, the Conversion restructured the Fund from an unincorporated open-ended mutual fund trust to Eveready Inc., a publicly listed corporation (note 2).

 

These consolidated financial statements have been prepared by management in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles (“Canadian GAAP”) and are presented in Canadian dollars rounded to the nearest thousand ($000), except where otherwise indicated.

 

Included in these consolidated financial statements are the accounts of Eveready and its predecessor, the Fund, (collectively hereinafter referred to as “Eveready” or the “Company”) and all of its subsidiary limited partnerships and incorporated companies. Certain of these entities have non-controlling interests presented separately in these consolidated financial statements. The results of acquired business operations are included in these consolidated financial statements from their effective dates of acquisition. All significant inter-entity balances and transactions have been eliminated.

 

These consolidated financial statements have been prepared, for the purpose of inclusion, through incorporation by reference, in the Management Information Circular to be dated June 15, 2009. In addition, these consolidated financial statements have been prepared subsequent to the release of Eveready’s interim consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2009 filed on the System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval website at www.sedar.com. As a result, these consolidated financial statements have been revised retroactively, to give effect to the adoption of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accounts (“CICA”) Handbook Section 3064 Goodwill and Intangible Assets (note 4) and Eveready’s revised business segment composition (note 24).

 

2. Corporate conversion

 

On December 11, 2008, unitholders of the Fund voted in favour of converting the Fund into a corporation, Eveready, pursuant to a statutory plan of arrangement. The Conversion was completed on December 31, 2008. As a result of the Conversion, unitholders of the Fund received one common share (“share”) of Eveready for each five units of the Fund. Eveready assumed the assets and liabilities, previously held, directly or indirectly, by the Fund. All of the covenants and obligations of the Fund in respect of the outstanding convertible unsecured subordinated debentures (the “Debentures”) were also assumed by Eveready.

 

The Conversion has been accounted for as a continuity of interests of the Fund since there has been no change of control and since Eveready will continue to operate the business of the Fund. These consolidated financial statements reflect Eveready as a corporation at December 31,

 

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Eveready Inc.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(thousands of Canadian dollars, except share and per share amounts)

December 31, 2008

 

2. Corporate conversion (Continued)

 

2008 and as Eveready Income Fund prior thereto. All references to “shares” refer collectively to Eveready’s shares on and subsequent to December 31, 2008 and to Fund units prior to the Conversion. All references to “shareholders” refer collectively to holders of Eveready’s shares on and subsequent to December 31, 2008 and to Fund unitholders prior to the Conversion.

 

As a result of the Conversion, in which each five units were exchanged for one share, the Debentures became convertible into shares of Eveready and the Debentures’ conversion price was adjusted from $7.7508 per unit to $38.754 per share (note 13).

 

Effective December 31, 2008, Eveready established a Share Option Plan under which options will be granted to directors, officers, employees and consultants of Eveready, and its subsidiaries, in order to provide an opportunity for these individuals to increase their proprietary interest in Eveready’s long-term success. The Share Option Plan replaced the Unit Option Plan of the Fund. In accordance with the Conversion, in which each five units were exchanged for one share, participants of the Unit Option Plan were entitled to receive, for the same aggregate consideration, share options for outstanding unit options held as at the Conversion date (note 17). References to the “Share Option Plan” should be read as references to the “Unit Option Plan” for all periods prior to December 31, 2008. In addition, references to “stock-based compensation” under the Share Option Plan should be read as references to “unit-based compensation” under the Unit Option Plan for all periods prior to December 31, 2008.

 

Upon completion of the Conversion, all outstanding Employee Unit Plan Matching Units held by the Employee Unit Plan Trust (note 17) were consolidated into Matching Shares, where each five Matching Units were exchanged for one Matching Share. References to “Matching Shares” or “Shares” under the Employee Unit Plan should be read as references to “Matching Units” or “Units” under the Employee Unit Plan for all periods prior to December 31, 2008. In addition, references to “stock-based compensation” under the Employee Unit Plan should be read as references to “unit-based compensation” under the Employee Unit Plan for all periods prior to December 31, 2008.

 

3. Summary of significant accounting policies

 

Eveready’s accounting policies are in accordance with Canadian GAAP and are consistent with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States in all material respects except as outlined in Note 29.

 

Use of estimates

 

The timely preparation of financial statements in conformity with Canadian GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions. These estimates will affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates used in the preparation of these financial statements include: estimated provision for bad debts on accounts receivable; estimated useful lives for intangible assets and property, plant and equipment; the fair value of property, plant and equipment and identifiable

 

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Eveready Inc.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(thousands of Canadian dollars, except share and per share amounts)

December 31, 2008

 

3. Summary of significant accounting policies (Continued)

 

intangible assets acquired in business acquisitions; the fair value of stock-based compensation; the fair value of asset retirement obligations; the fair value of convertible debentures; the fair value of long-term debt; future cash flows used to estimate the fair value of reporting units for goodwill impairment evaluation purposes and for the impairment of long-lived assets; and estimates on various taxation amounts. Actual results may differ from these estimates. These financial statements have, in management’s opinion, been properly prepared within reasonable limits of materiality and within the framework of the significant accounting policies summarized below.

 

Cash

 

Cash includes cash on hand and balances with banks. Bank borrowings, including bank overdrafts, are normally not of a temporary nature and are therefore not included in cash.

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

Property, plant and equipment is recorded at cost less accumulated amortization. Costs incurred to extend the useful life or to increase the future benefit of property, plant and equipment are capitalized. Costs to repair or maintain property, plant and equipment are expensed as incurred.

 

Property, plant and equipment are amortized over their estimated useful lives (net of salvage value) at the following annual rates:

 

Service equipment (light)

 

20%

 

declining balance

Service equipment (heavy)

 

5 to 15 years

 

straight-line

Automotive equipment (light)

 

30%

 

declining balance

Automotive equipment (heavy)

 

5 to 12 years

 

straight-line

Camps and rental equipment

 

5 to 15 years

 

straight-line

Rental equipment (other)

 

4 to 20%

 

declining balance

Shop and other equipment

 

20 to 50%

 

declining balance

Building

 

5 to 10%

 

declining balance

Leasehold improvements

 

5 years

 

straight-line

 

Landfill facilities are amortized based on the percentage of estimated total capacity used in a reporting period. Assets under capital lease are amortized using the applicable annual rates above. Property, plant and equipment under construction are not amortized until the assets are available for use.

 

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Eveready Inc.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(thousands of Canadian dollars, except share and per share amounts)

December 31, 2008

 

3. Summary of significant accounting policies (Continued)

 

Intangible assets

 

Acquired intangible assets with finite lives are recorded at cost less accumulated amortization. Costs incurred to increase the future benefit of intangible assets are capitalized. Intangible assets are amortized over their estimated lives at the following annual rates:

 

Customer relationships

 

5 to 10 years

 

straight-line

Patents and technology

 

4 to 7 years

 

straight-line

Provincial license — landfill

 

25 years

 

straight-line

Data image library

 

3 to 5 years

 

straight-line

Licenses and agreements

 

5 to 10 years

 

straight-line

Leases

 

8 to 20 years

 

straight-line

Trade names — finite life

 

1 to 5 years

 

straight-line

 

Once an intangible asset is fully amortized, the gross carrying amount and the related accumulated amortization are removed from the accounts. Intangible assets with indefinite lives are not subject to amortization and are tested for impairment annually or when an event or change in circumstances may indicate impairment. Impairment of an indefinite life intangible asset is recognized in an amount equal to the difference between the carrying value and the fair value of the related intangible asset.

 

Goodwill

 

Goodwill results when the purchase price of an acquired business exceeds the sum of the amounts allocated to the assets acquired, less the liabilities assumed, based on their fair values. Goodwill is allocated as of the business acquisition date to Eveready’s reporting units expected to benefit from the business acquisition. A reporting unit comprises a business operation with similar economic characteristics and strategies.

 

Goodwill is not amortized, but is evaluated annually for impairment, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate the asset may be impaired. The impairment test is carried out in two steps. In the first step, the carrying value of a reporting unit is compared to its respective fair value, which is determined on a discounted after-tax cash flow basis. If the carrying value of the reporting unit were to exceed its fair value, Eveready would then complete the second step of the impairment test. The second step compares the reporting unit’s carrying value of goodwill to its implied fair value with any excess being recognized as an impairment loss.

 

Long-lived assets

 

Management assesses the carrying value of long-lived assets, which include property, plant and equipment and intangible assets with finite lives, for indications of impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts may not be recoverable from estimated future cash flows. Indications of impairment include items such as an ongoing lack of profitability and significant changes in technology. An impairment loss would be recognized if the carrying value of the long-lived asset were to exceed its fair value.

 

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Eveready Inc.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(thousands of Canadian dollars, except share and per share amounts)

December 31, 2008

 

3. Summary of significant accounting policies (Continued)

 

Leases

 

Eveready accounts for its leases as either operating or capital. Capital leases are those that substantially transfer the benefits and risks of ownership to the lessee. Assets acquired under capital lease are amortized over their estimated useful lives. Obligations under capital lease are measured at the present value of future minimum lease payments. Imputed interest on the lease payments is charged against income. Leases not meeting the capital criteria are treated as operating and are recorded as an expense in the period paid or payable.

 

Asset retirement obligations

 

Eveready recognizes asset retirement obligations associated with its landfill facilities. The fair value of the asset retirement obligations is recognized in the period in which it is incurred if a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made. To estimate the fair value of the asset retirement obligations, Eveready discounts the expected future cash flows to settle the asset retirement obligation at its credit-adjusted risk-free interest rate. The associated asset retirement costs are capitalized as part of the carrying amount of the long-lived asset and then amortized over its estimated useful life.

 

In subsequent periods, the asset retirement obligations are adjusted for the passage of time (through accretion expense) and for changes in the amount or timing of the underlying future cash flows. Actual expenditures are charged against the provision when incurred.

 

Transaction costs

 

Costs associated with the issuance or modification of revolving credit facilities are deferred and amortized to interest expense over the term of the revolving credit facility using the straight-line method. Transaction costs directly associated with issuing new long-term debt obligations are applied against the fair value of the related financial liability and amortized to interest expense using the effective interest rate method.

 

Revenue and cost recognition

 

Eveready’s services are provided based on purchase orders or contracts with the customer. They include fixed or determinable prices based upon daily, hourly, or job rates for equipment, materials, and personnel. Revenue is recognized when these services are rendered and the related costs are incurred. Waste disposal revenue is recognized when the waste material is received from the customer. Lodging and rental revenues are recognized in the period the lodging or equipment is used by the customer based on the related rental agreements. Revenue from the sale of product is recognized when title passes to the customer, which is generally at the time the product is shipped and when reasonable assurance exists regarding the measurement of the consideration received. Revenue from all services is recognized only when collection of the revenue is reasonably assured.

 

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December 31, 2008

 

3. Summary of significant accounting policies (Continued)

 

Direct costs include direct material and labour costs and those indirect costs related to performance, such as supplies, tools, and repair costs. General and administrative costs are charged to expense as incurred.

 

Foreign currency translation

 

Transactions denominated in a foreign currency and the financial statements of integrated foreign subsidiaries included in the consolidated financial statements are translated as follows: monetary assets and liabilities at the rate of exchange in effect at the balance sheet date; non-monetary items at historical exchange rates; and revenue and expense items (except amortization, which is translated at historical exchange rates) at the average exchange rate for the period. Any resulting gains or losses are included in earnings in the period incurred.

 

Stock-based compensation

 

Eveready’s Employee Unit Plan (the “Plan”) is described further in note 17 of these consolidated financial statements. The Plan is accounted for in accordance with the fair-value based method of accounting. Stock-based compensation expense is recognized over the vesting period of the shares with an offsetting credit to contributed surplus. Shares held by the Plan are recorded at the cost paid by Eveready to purchase the shares and are shown as a reduction of shareholders’ equity in these consolidated financial statements.

 

Eveready’s Share Option Plan is described further in note 17 of these consolidated financial statements. Share options are accounted for in accordance with the fair-value based method of accounting. The fair value of share options is measured at the grant date using the Black-Scholes valuation model and is recorded as stock-based compensation expense over the option’s vesting period with an offsetting credit to contributed surplus. Upon exercise of share options, the associated amount of contributed surplus is reclassified to shareholders’ capital. The consideration paid by employees upon exercise of share options is also credited to shareholders’ capital.

 

Income taxes

 

Eveready follows the liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under this method, Eveready recognizes both the current and future income tax consequences of all transactions that have been recognized in the financial statements. Future income tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between the financial reporting and the tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using the substantively enacted tax rates and laws that are expected to be in effect when these differences are expected to reverse.

 

(Loss) earnings per share

 

Basic (loss) earnings per share is computed based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. Unvested shares held by the Employee Unit Plan are not treated as outstanding for purposes of calculating basic per share amounts. The calculation of diluted (loss) earnings per share includes the potential dilutive effect of outstanding share options,

 

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(thousands of Canadian dollars, except share and per share amounts)

December 31, 2008

 

3. Summary of significant accounting policies (Continued)

 

unvested shares held by the Employee Unit Plan and the conversion of outstanding convertible debentures. Anti-dilutive securities are not considered in computing diluted (loss) earnings per share.

 

The dilutive effect of outstanding share options and unvested shares held by the Employee Unit Plan is computed using the treasury stock method. This method assumes that deemed proceeds received on the issuance of shares are applied to purchase shares at the average price during the period and that the difference between the shares issued and the number of shares obtainable under this computation, on a weighted average basis, is added to the number of shares outstanding.

 

The dilutive effect of the convertible debentures is computed using the “if converted” method. Under this method, income charges applicable to the convertible debentures are added back to the numerator. The convertible debentures are then assumed to have been converted into shares at the beginning of the period (or at time of issuance, if later), and the resulting shares are included in the denominator.

 

Financial Instruments

 

All financial instruments are classified into one of five categories: held for trading, held-to-maturity investments, loans and receivables, available-for-sale financial assets or other financial liabilities. All financial instruments and derivatives are initially measured at fair value. Subsequent measurement and changes in fair value will depend on an instrument’s initial classification. Held for trading financial instruments are measured at fair value and changes in fair value are recognized in net (loss) earnings. Available-for-sale financial instruments are measured at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in other comprehensive (loss) income until the instrument is derecognized or impaired. Loans and receivables, held-to-maturity investments, and other financial liabilities are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest rate method, with any change in fair value being recognized in net (loss) earnings when the asset or liability is derecognized or impaired.

 

Eveready classifies its financial instruments as follows:

 

a)                                      Held for trading

 

Cash is classified as a financial asset held for trading as it represents the medium of exchange in which all other transactions are measured and recognized. Any interest income arising from cash is recognized in net (loss) earnings in the period it arises.

 

b)                                     Loans and receivables

 

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts, are classified as receivables and are measured at their amortized cost using the effective interest rate method. Interest income recognized under the effective interest rate method is included in net (loss) earnings when it arises. As accounts receivable are short-term in nature, the recognition of interest income under the effective interest rate method in these consolidated financial statements would be immaterial.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(thousands of Canadian dollars, except share and per share amounts)

December 31, 2008

 

3. Summary of significant accounting policies (Continued)

 

c)                                      Other financial liabilities

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities, distributions payable, long-term debt, and convertible debentures are classified as other financial liabilities, all of which are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest rate method. Interest expense recognized under the effective interest rate method is deducted from net (loss) earnings in the period it arises.

 

4. New accounting policies

 

Effective January 1, 2008, Eveready adopted the new recommendations of the CICA under CICA Handbook Section 1535 Capital Disclosures, Section 3031 Inventories, Section 3862 Financial Instruments — Disclosures, and Section 3863 Financial Instruments — Presentation. These Sections apply to fiscal years beginning on or after October 1, 2007, except for Section 3031, which applies to fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2008. Eveready also applied the guidance in Emerging Issues Committee — 170 Conversion of an Unincorporated Entity to an Incorporated Entity to account for its Conversion from an income trust to a corporation. In addition, as these consolidated financial statements have been prepared subsequent to the release of Eveready’s interim consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2009, Eveready applied Section 3064 Goodwill and Intangible Assets retrospectively.

 

Capital Disclosures

 

Under Section 1535 Capital Disclosures, an entity discloses its objectives, policies, and processes for managing capital, including quantitative data about capital and whether it has complied with any externally imposed capital requirements (note 26). The adoption of this section did not have any material impact on Eveready’s financial position or results of operations.

 

Inventories

 

Section 3031 Inventories, which replaces Section 3030 Inventories, provides increased guidance regarding the scope, measurement, and allocation of costs to inventories. Under Section 3031, inventory is measured at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Net realizable value approximates the estimated selling price less all estimated costs of completion and necessary costs to complete the sale. Costs shall be assigned using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) or weighted average cost formula. Further, Section 3031 allows the reversal of previous write-downs of inventory to net realizable value when economic changes support an increased value to inventory. The adoption of this standard had no material impact on Eveready’s consolidated financial statements during the year ended December 31, 2008. Inventory is comprised primarily of materials, parts, and supplies consumed in rendering services to customers. Eveready values its inventory at the lower of weighted average cost and net realizable value. Inventories expensed in direct costs for the year ended December 31, 2008 approximated $28,000 (December 31, 2007 — $23,000). For the years ended December 31, 2008, December 31, 2007, and December 31, 2006 there were no material write-downs or reversals of write-downs that were taken in previous periods.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(thousands of Canadian dollars, except share and per share amounts)

December 31, 2008

 

4. New accounting policies (Continued)

 

CICA Section 3862 Financial Instruments — Disclosures and Section 3863 Financial Instruments — Presentation

 

Section 3862 establishes standards for risk disclosures, specifically the risk associated with both recognized and unrecognized financial instruments and how those risks are managed. Section 3863 carries forward the former presentation standards. These new accounting standards supersede Section 3861 Financial Instruments — Disclosure and Presentation, which Eveready adopted on January 1, 2007. The adoption of Sections 3862 and 3863 had no material impact on Eveready’s financial position or results of operations.

 

EIC — 170 Conversion of an Unincorporated Entity to an Incorporated Entity

 

In April 2008, the Emerging Issues Committee of the CICA issued EIC — 170 Conversion of an Unincorporated Entity to an Incorporated Entity. This EIC clarifies accounting issues related to conversions, when there has been no change of control. The guidance specifies, among others: such a transaction is to be treated as a change in business form and accounted for as a continuity of interests; any changes in tax balances are to be included in income tax expense in the conversion period; any transaction costs incurred are to be expensed in the period incurred; and all comparative information would be that of the pre-conversion entity, as previously reported. Note 2 to these consolidated financial statements explains Eveready’s conversion from an unincorporated open-ended mutual fund trust to a publicly listed corporation.

 

CICA Section 3064 Goodwill and Intangible Assets

 

In February 2008, the CICA issued Handbook Section 3064 Goodwill and Intangible Assets that supersedes Sections 3062 Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets and 3450 Research and Development Costs. Section 3064 provides additional guidance on when expenditures qualify for recognition as intangible assets and requires that costs be deferred only when relating to an item meeting the asset definition. This new accounting standard is effective for interim and annual financial statements relating to fiscal years beginning on or after October 31, 2008. Upon adoption of this section retrospectively (note 1), Eveready reclassified $4,755 (2007 — $4,216) of certain software and technology assets from property, plant and equipment to intangible assets in both the current and comparative periods. The retrospective adoption of this section had no impact on Eveready’s opening equity or net (loss) earnings and comprehensive (loss) income in any of the periods presented.

 

5. Recent accounting pronouncements issued and not yet adopted

 

International Financial Reporting Standards

 

In February 2008, the Canadian Accounting Standards Board (AcSB) confirmed that Canadian public enterprises will need to adopt International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) in 2011. Eveready will adopt IFRS as the basis for preparing its consolidated financial statements effective January 1, 2011, with the quarter ending March 31, 2011 being the first set of consolidated financial

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(thousands of Canadian dollars, except share and per share amounts)

December 31, 2008

 

5. Recent accounting pronouncements issued and not yet adopted (Continued)

 

statements prepared under IFRS. Comparative data for the quarter ending March 31, 2010 will also be presented on an IFRS basis, including an opening balance sheet as at January 1, 2010.

 

In preparation of its transition to IFRS, Eveready has developed a changeover plan. Eveready is currently in its diagnostic phase which involves reviewing differences between current Canadian GAAP and IFRS as well as analyzing alternatives available upon adoption. Once complete, Eveready will assess the impact of IFRS on other key elements including among others, accounting policies, financial reporting disclosures, information technology, internal control over financial reporting and business activities. As such, Eveready is currently evaluating the impact these new accounting standards will have on its future consolidated financial statements.

 

CICA Section 1582 Business Combinations

 

In January 2009, the CICA, in the pursuit of aligning with IFRS, issued Handbook Section 1582 Business Combinations, which is mostly converged with International Financial Reporting Standard 3, Business Combinations. This section supersedes Section 1581 Business Combinations and establishes principles and requirements for recognizing, measuring and disclosing business combinations under the acquisition method. Section 1582 is to be applied prospectively for all business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after January 1, 2011, with earlier adoption allowed. There will be no impact to Eveready’s accounting for business acquisitions preceding the adoption of this Section.

 

CICA Section 1601 Consolidated Financial Statements and Section 1602 Non-controlling Interests

 

In January 2009, the CICA issued Section 1601 Consolidated Financial Statements and Section 1602 Non-controlling Interests which together supersede Section 1600 Consolidated Financial Statements. Section 1601 establishes standards for preparation of consolidated financial statements. Section 1602 establishes standards for accounting for non-controlling interests in consolidated financial statements subsequent to a business combination. Section 1602 is the Canadian equivalent to International Accounting Standards 27 Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements. As a result of adopting Section 1602, Eveready’s non-controlling interests will be reclassified in its consolidated balance sheet from long-term liabilities to a separate component of shareholders’ equity. Net earnings will be calculated without deducting non-controlling interest but will be allocated on the face of the Consolidated Statement of Earnings between controlling and non-controlling interests.

 

These new accounting standards are effective for interim and annual financial statements relating to fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2011, with earlier adoption allowed.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(thousands of Canadian dollars, except share and per share amounts)

December 31, 2008

 

6. Business acquisitions

 

Business acquisitions are accounted for using the purchase method with the results of the acquired businesses being included in the consolidated financial statements since their effective acquisition dates. During 2008, Eveready completed two business acquisitions as described below. The fair values of the net assets acquired and aggregate consideration given are as follows:

 

Fair value of net assets acquired

 

Key
Environmental

 

Kodiak

 

Total

 

 

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Prepaid expenses and deposits

 

 

310

 

310

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

3,244

 

3,886

 

7,130

 

Net assets acquired

 

3,244

 

4,196

 

7,440

 

Consideration given

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

3,225

 

4,175

 

7,400

 

Acquisition costs

 

19

 

21

 

40

 

Total consideration

 

3,244

 

4,196

 

7,440

 

 

a)                                      Key Environmental

 

Effective July 7, 2008, Eveready acquired the business and assets of Key Environmental Services Ltd. (“Key Environmental”), a private Saskatchewan-based oilfield services company. The purchase price of $3,225 was paid in cash.

 

In addition, acquisition costs of $19 were incurred providing for aggregate consideration of $3,244.

 

b)                                     Kodiak

 

Effective September 19, 2008, Eveready acquired the business and assets of Kodiak Energy Services Inc. (“Kodiak”), a private Saskatchewan-based oilfield services company. The purchase price of $4,175 was paid in cash. Acquisition costs of $21 where also incurred resulting in aggregate consideration of $4,196.

 

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Eveready Inc.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(thousands of Canadian dollars, except share and per share amounts)

December 31, 2008

 

6. Business acquisitions  (Continued)

 

Fiscal 2007

 

Eveready completed three business acquisitions in 2007. The fair values of the net assets acquired and aggregate consideration given are as follows:

 

Fair value of net assets acquired

 

Compass

 

Denman

 

Wellco

 

Total

 

 

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Current assets

 

 

11,848

 

 

11,848

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

556

 

47,251

 

5,036

 

52,843

 

Intangible assets

 

601

 

7,741

 

 

8,342

 

Goodwill

 

1,853

 

23,069

 

 

24,922

 

Total assets

 

3,010

 

89,909

 

5,036

 

97,955

 

Current liabilities

 

 

13,140

 

 

13,140

 

Long-term liabilities

 

 

17,119

 

 

17,119

 

Total liabilities

 

 

30,259

 

 

30,259

 

Net assets acquired

 

3,010

 

59,650

 

5,036

 

67,696

 

Consideration given

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

500

 

59,533

 

5,004

 

65,037

 

Fund units

 

2,500

 

 

 

2,500

 

Acquisition costs

 

10

 

117

 

32

 

159

 

Total consideration

 

3,010

 

59,650

 

5,036

 

67,696

 

 

a)                                      Compass

 

Effective March 1, 2007, Eveready acquired the business and assets of Compass Horizontal Drilling Inc. (“Compass”). Compass was a private Alberta-based company providing directional boring services to customers primarily in the oil and gas industry. The purchase price of $3,000 was paid through a combination of: (i) $500 in cash and (ii) $2,500 through the issuance of 413,223 units at a value of $6.05 per unit. In addition, acquisition costs of $10 were incurred resulting in aggregate consideration of $3,010.

 

Intangible assets acquired with Compass consist of customer relationships that are being amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful life of five years. Of the goodwill acquired, $1,390 is deductible for income tax purposes.

 

b)                                     Denman

 

Effective May 1, 2007, Eveready acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of Denman Industrial Trailers Ltd. (“Denman”), a private Alberta-based company. Denman supplies industrial lodges and drill camps to the oil and gas industry and has a significant market presence in the Alberta oil sands region. The purchase price of $59,533 was paid through cash

 

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(thousands of Canadian dollars, except share and per share amounts)

December 31, 2008

 

6. Business acquisitions  (Continued)

 

consideration. Acquisition costs of $117 were also incurred resulting in aggregate consideration of $59,650.

 

Intangible assets acquired with Denman include: customer relationships of $7,203 that are being amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful life of ten years; provincial land leases of $269 that are being amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful life of eight years; and the Denman trade name of $269, which was fully amortized at December 31, 2008. The acquired property, plant and equipment include $19,745 of assets under capital lease that will be amortized over their respective estimated useful lives. The goodwill acquired with Denman is not deductible for income tax purposes.

 

c)                                      Wellco

 

Effective October 5, 2007, Eveready acquired the Truck division of Wellco Energy Services Trust (“Wellco”). The acquired assets include a 25-unit fleet of vacuum trucks, hydro-excavation trucks, and water trucks, along with additional support equipment. The purchase price of $5,004 was paid through cash consideration. Acquisition costs of $32 were also incurred resulting in aggregate consideration of $5,036.

 

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Eveready Inc.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(thousands of Canadian dollars, except share and per share amounts)

December 31, 2008

 

6. Business acquisitions (Continued)

 

Fiscal 2006

 

Eveready completed eighteen business acquisitions in 2006. The fair value of the net assets acquired and aggregate consideration given are as follows:

 

Fair value of net assets
acquired

 

Head
West

 

Tornado

 

RDDB

 

Pinnacle

 

Cat
Tech

 

Bullseye

 

Diversified

 

D&G

 

Rodrigue’s

 

Other

 

Total

 

 

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Current assets

 

 

750

 

5,704

 

437

 

14,253

 

3,166

 

3,055

 

 

4,159

 

8,858

 

40,382

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

9,744

 

4,425

 

3,599

 

4,332

 

11,250

 

2,386

 

5,285

 

3,695

 

3,604

 

11,566

 

59,886

 

Intangible assets

 

1,215

 

1,143

 

8,058

 

427

 

9,252

 

4,093

 

625

 

347

 

2,008

 

5,376

 

32,544

 

Other assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

56

 

 

 

301

 

361

 

Goodwill

 

 

2,131

 

18,435

 

1,917

 

14,521

 

5,289

 

1,704

 

2,995

 

2,414

 

6,451

 

55,857

 

Total assets

 

10,959

 

8,449

 

35,796

 

7,113

 

49,276

 

14,938

 

10,725

 

7,037

 

12,185

 

32,552

 

189,030

 

Current liabilities

 

 

2,424

 

4,715

 

 

9,981

 

3,230

 

2,240

 

 

3,015

 

8,858

 

34,463

 

Long-term liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

5,881

 

 

761

 

 

64

 

1,205

 

7,911

 

Non-controlling interest

 

 

 

684

 

 

 

310

 

 

 

642

 

 

1,636

 

Total liabilities

 

 

2,424

 

5,399

 

 

15,862

 

3,540

 

3,001

 

 

3,721

 

10,063

 

44,010

 

Net assets acquired

 

10,959

 

6,025

 

30,397

 

7,113

 

33,414

 

11,398

 

7,724

 

7,037

 

8,464

 

22,489

 

145,020

 

Consideration given

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

10,755

 

3,000

 

7,685

 

7,000

 

24,775

 

500

 

3,900

 

6,346

 

1,685

 

11,641

 

77,287

 

Fund units

 

 

2,993

 

8,500

 

 

8,350

 

5,430

 

 

676

 

6,738

 

10,719

 

43,406

 

Rollover LP units

 

 

 

14,185

 

 

 

5,430

 

3,750

 

 

 

 

23,365

 

Acquisition costs

 

204

 

32

 

27

 

113

 

289

 

38

 

74

 

15

 

41

 

129

 

962

 

Total consideration

 

10,959

 

6,025

 

30,397

 

7,113

 

33,414

 

11,398

 

7,724

 

7,037

 

8,464

 

22,489

 

145,020

 

 

a)                                      Head West

 

Effective March 1, 2006, Eveready acquired the business of Head West Energy (“Head West”), a private Alberta-based oilfield equipment rental company. The acquired assets included wellsite units, generators, truck and trailer units, and other equipment. The purchase price of $10,755 was paid in cash. Acquisition costs of $204 were also incurred resulting in aggregate consideration of $10,959. Equipment of $1,175 was then sold to a third party resulting in a net purchase price of $9,580 for the assets Eveready retained.

 

Intangible assets acquired with Head West consist of customer relationships of $1,215 that are being amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful life of five years.

 

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(thousands of Canadian dollars, except share and per share amounts)

December 31, 2008

 

6. Business acquisitions (Continued)

 

b)                                     Tornado

 

Effective April 1, 2006, Eveready acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of Tornado Rentals Ltd. (“Tornado”). Based in Stettler, Alberta, Tornado rented and sold a wide range of oilfield equipment. The purchase price for Tornado was $5,993 and was paid via: (i) $3,000 in cash, and (ii) $2,993 through the issuance of 454,177 units at a value of $6.59 per unit. Acquisition costs of $32 were also incurred resulting in aggregate consideration of $6,025.

 

Intangible assets acquired with Tornado consist of customer relationships ($610) and an exclusive supplier agreement ($533) that are each being amortized straight-line over their estimated useful lives of five years.

 

c)                                      RDDB

 

Effective May 1, 2006, Eveready acquired an 80% interest in the assets and business of Red Deer Directional Boring Ltd. (“RDDB”). Based in Red Deer, Alberta, RDDB provided directional boring and punching services to customers in a wide range of industrial sectors including the oil and gas industry.

 

The purchase price of $30,370 was paid through a combination of: (i) $7,685 in cash and (ii) $22,685 through a combination of 1,214,287 Fund units and 2,026,486 Rollover LP units issued at a value of $7.00 per unit. In addition, acquisition costs of $27 were incurred resulting in aggregate consideration of $30,397.

 

Intangible assets acquired with RDDB include customer relationships of $7,734 that are being amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated life of five years and the RDDB trade name of $324, which was fully amortized at December 31, 2007.

 

In connection with the acquisition of RDDB, Eveready also entered into a mutual option agreement with the vendors. This agreement provides Eveready a call option to acquire the remaining 20% non-controlling interest and provides the vendors a put option to sell the remaining 20% non-controlling interest to Eveready, exercisable at any time after March 31, 2009. The exercise price for each option is based on a formula that is designed to estimate the fair value of the non-controlling interest at the time the option is exercised (note 15).

 

d)                                     Pinnacle

 

On May 29, 2006, Eveready acquired the business and assets of the Pinnacle Pigging Systems group of companies (“Pinnacle”) for $7,000 in cash consideration. Pinnacle specialized in providing furnace tube decoking and related industrial services to oil and gas refineries in Canada and the United States. The assets acquired included all equipment, patents, and other intangible assets used in the Pinnacle business. Acquisition costs of $113 were also incurred resulting in aggregate consideration of $7,113.

 

Intangible assets acquired with Pinnacle consist of customer relationships ($100) and patents ($327) that are each being amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives of five and four years, respectively.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(thousands of Canadian dollars, except share and per share amounts)

December 31, 2008

 

6. Business acquisitions (Continued)

 

e)                                      Cat Tech

 

Effective July 1, 2006, Eveready acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of the Cat Tech group of companies (“Cat Tech”). Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Cat Tech provided catalyst changeout services to major petroleum and chemical companies throughout the world.

 

Cat Tech’s US operations are based in California, Kentucky, Louisiana, New Jersey, and Texas. Cat Tech’s Canadian operations are based in Sarnia, Ontario and Edmonton, Alberta and include a significant presence in the Alberta oil sands. Cat Tech’s international operations include locations in the United Kingdom and Singapore.

 

The purchase price of US $29,384 (CDN $33,125) was paid via: (i) US $21,884 in cash, and (ii) US $7,500 through the issuance of 1,246,343 units at a value of CDN $6.70 per unit. Acquisition costs of CDN $289 were also incurred resulting in aggregate consideration of CDN $33,414.

 

Intangible assets acquired with Cat Tech include customer relationships of $2,222 that are being amortized straight-line over their estimated useful life of ten years, catalyst handling technologies of $3,471 that are being amortized over their estimated useful life of seven years, and the Cat Tech trade name of $3,559. The Cat Tech trade name is not being amortized because it is estimated to have an indefinite life.

 

f)                                        Bullseye

 

Effective September 1, 2006, Eveready acquired an 80% interest in the assets and business of the Bullseye Directional Drilling group of companies (“Bullseye”). Servicing the oil, gas, and utility sectors, Bullseye specialized in directional boring and road punching and offered a variety of solutions for the underground crossing requirements of its customers.

 

The purchase price of $11,360 was paid via: (i) $500 in cash, (ii) $5,430 through the issuance of 736,772 Fund units, and (iii) $5,430 through the issuance of 736,770 Rollover LP units at a value of $7.37 per unit. Acquisition costs of $38 were also incurred resulting in aggregate consideration of $11,398.

 

Intangible assets acquired with Bullseye include customer relationships of $3,975 that are being amortized straight-line over their estimated life of five years and the Bullseye trade name of $118, which was fully amortized at December 31, 2007.

 

In connection with the acquisition of Bullseye, Eveready also entered into a mutual option agreement with the vendors. This agreement provides Eveready a call option to acquire the remaining 20% non-controlling interest and provides the vendors a put option to sell the remaining 20% non-controlling interest to Eveready, exercisable at any time after August 31, 2009. The exercise price for each option is based on a formula that is designed to estimate the fair value of the non-controlling interest at the time the option is exercised (note 15).

 

g)                                     Diversified

 

Effective September 1, 2006, Eveready acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of the Diversified Pressure Services group of companies (“Diversified”). Based in Macklin,

 

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6. Business acquisitions (Continued)

 

Saskatchewan, Diversified provided a wide range of oilfield services to the oil and gas industry including vacuum truck, pressure testing, hot oiling, tank truck, steam cleaning, and flush-by services.

 

The purchase price of $7,650 was paid via: (i) $3,900 in cash, and (ii) $3,750 through the issuance of 556,380 Rollover LP units at a value of $6.74 per unit. Acquisition costs of $74 were also incurred resulting in aggregate consideration of $7,724.

 

Intangible assets acquired with Diversified consist of customer relationships of $625 that are being amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful life of five years.

 

h)                                     D&G

 

On November 22, 2006, Eveready acquired the business and assets of D&G Water & Vacuum Services; consisting of the assets of D&G Industry Services Ltd. and NPPP Ventures Ltd. (collectively “D&G”). Based in High Level, Alberta, D&G provided water truck and vacuum services to customers in the oil and gas industry.

 

The purchase price of $7,022 was paid via: (i) 6,346 in cash and (ii) $676 through the issuance of 100,000 units at a value of $6.76 per unit. In addition, acquisition costs of $15 were incurred resulting in aggregate consideration of $7,037.

 

Intangible assets acquired with D&G consist of customer relationships of $347 that are being amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful life of five years.

 

i)                                         Rodrigue’s

 

Effective December 1, 2006, Eveready acquired an 80% interest in the assets and business of the Rodrigue’s Directional Drilling group of companies (“Rodrigue’s). Based in Nisku, Alberta, Rodrigue’s was a horizontal directional boring firm with many additional support services.

 

The purchase price of $8,423 was paid via (i) $1,685 in cash and (ii) $6,738 through the issuance of 1,085,046 units at a value of $6.21 per unit. In addition, acquisition costs of $41 were incurred providing for aggregate consideration of $8,464.

 

Intangible assets acquired with Rodrigue’s include customer relationships of $1,894 that are being amortized over their estimated useful life of five years and the Rodrigue’s trade name of $114, which was fully amortized at December 31, 2007.

 

In connection with the acquisition of Rodrigue’s, Eveready also entered into a mutual option agreement with the vendors. This agreement provides Eveready a call option to acquire the remaining 20% non-controlling interest and provides the vendors a put option to sell the remaining 20% non-controlling interest to Eveready, exercisable at any time after November 30, 2009. The exercise price for each option is based on a formula that is designed to estimate the fair value of the non-controlling interest at the time the option is exercised (note 15).

 

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(thousands of Canadian dollars, except share and per share amounts)

December 31, 2008

 

6. Business acquisitions (Continued)

 

j)                                         Other acquisitions

 

Eveready also completed nine smaller business acquisitions during the year ended December 31, 2006 as follows:

 

·                  Effective February 28, 2006, Eveready acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of a private, Alberta-based survey company operating as Mercedes Surveys for a total purchase price of $1,606. The company provided seismic surveys that support seismic exploration programs for oil and gas companies. The purchase price was satisfied via: (i) $173 in cash and (ii) $1,433 through the issuance of 260,606 units at a value of $5.50 per unit;

 

·                  On February 28, 2006, Eveready acquired the business and assets of a private, Alberta-based oilfield services company operating as Mielke Way Enterprises for total cash consideration of $1,134. The company provided vacuum truck and steam cleaning services to customers in the oil and gas industry;

 

·                  Effective May 1, 2006, Eveready acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of Eugene Smith Trucking Ltd. (“Eugene Smith”). Based in western Saskatchewan, Eugene Smith provided various oilfield services, including vacuum truck, flush-by, and pressure services. The purchase price of $4,500 was paid through a combination of: (i) $2,000 in cash and (ii) $2,500 through the issuance of 343,879 units at a value of $7.27 per unit;

 

·                  Effective May 1, 2006, Eveready acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding common shares of Astec Safety Services Ltd. (“Astec”). With locations in Bonnyville, Fort McMurray, Lloydminster, and Provost, Alberta, Astec provided safety services, equipment and training to a wide range of industrial and oilfield companies. The purchase price of $1,000 was paid by issuing 144,092 units at a value of $6.94 per unit. Prior to this acquisition, Eveready also owned $1,000 in redeemable preferred shares of Astec;

 

·                  On June 9, 2006, Eveready acquired the business and assets of Triple P Enterprises Ltd. (“Triple P”) for cash consideration of $3,000. Triple P provided waste hauling services to a wide range of customers operating in the oil and gas industry;

 

·                  On September 12, 2006, Eveready acquired the business and assets of Find It Inc. (“Find It”). Find It was a private Alberta-based company that provided leak detection services to companies operating in the oil and gas industry. The purchase price of $190 was satisfied through cash consideration;

 

·                  On September 15, 2006, Eveready acquired the business and assets of Real Time Surveys Inc. (“Real Time”). Real Time was a private Alberta-based company that provided surveying services to support exploration programs for oil and gas companies. The purchase price of $1,600 was satisfied through the issuance 236,686 units at a value of $6.76 per unit;

 

·                  Effective October 1, 2006, Eveready acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of Airborne Imaging Inc. (“Airborne”). Airborne was a private Alberta-based company that

 

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December 31, 2008

 

6. Business acquisitions (Continued)

 

provided comprehensive planning and mapping solutions to companies operating primarily in the oil and gas sector. The purchase price of $4,790 was paid through a combination of: (i) $2,592 in cash, (ii) $1,916 through the issuance of 262,106 units at a value of $7.31 per unit, and (iii) $282 through the forgiveness of a loan payable from the vendor to Eveready; and

 

·                  Effective October 1, 2006, Eveready acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of Great Lakes Carbon Treatment, Inc. (“Great Lakes”). Based in Michigan, USA, Great Lakes specialized in the custom design and manufacture of environmental remediation equipment. Great Lakes also provided environmental remediation services to a wide range of customers operating primarily in the chemical, petroleum, utilities, real estate and manufacturing sectors. The purchase price of US $4,000 (CDN $4,540) was paid via (i) US $2,000 in cash and (ii) US $2,000 through the issuance of 324,283 units at a value of CDN $7.00 per unit.

 

Of the aggregate goodwill acquired in 2006, $7,087 is deductible for income tax purposes. Intangible assets acquired that are included in the “other acquisitions” category include customer relationships of $3,940, a data image library of $1,159 and an indefinite life trade name of $277. The customer relationships and data image library are being amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives of five years.

 

7. Property, plant and equipment

 

As at December 31, 2008

 

Cost

 

Accumulated
amortization

 

Net book
value

 

 

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Service equipment

 

227,747

 

68,065

 

159,682

 

Automotive equipment

 

89,367

 

23,203

 

66,164

 

Camps and rental equipment

 

85,158

 

14,844

 

70,314

 

Shop and other equipment

 

8,775

 

5,269

 

3,506

 

Land, building and improvements

 

9,869

 

2,070

 

7,799

 

Landfill facilities

 

13,001

 

5,336

 

7,665

 

Property, plant and equipment under construction

 

15,701

 

 

15,701

 

 

 

449,618

 

118,787

 

330,831

 

 

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(thousands of Canadian dollars, except share and per share amounts)

December 31, 2008

 

7. Property, plant and equipment (Continued)

 

As at December 31, 2007

 

Cost

 

Accumulated
amortization

 

Net book
value

 

 

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Service equipment

 

194,489

 

47,169

 

147,320

 

Automotive equipment

 

73,379

 

16,410

 

56,969

 

Camps and rental equipment

 

79,767

 

7,811

 

71,956

 

Shop and other equipment

 

7,605

 

4,435

 

3,170

 

Land, building and improvements

 

9,043

 

1,558

 

7,485

 

Landfill facilities

 

10,040

 

3,602

 

6,438

 

Property, plant and equipment under construction

 

10,006

 

 

10,006

 

 

 

384,329

 

80,985

 

303,344

 

 

Included in property, plant and equipment are assets under capital lease with a cost of $30,123 (2007 — $19,909) and accumulated amortization of $3,177 (2007 — $851).

 

8. Intangible assets

 

As at December 31, 2008

 

Cost

 

Accumulated
amortization

 

Net book
value

 

 

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Customer relationships

 

32,633

 

13,572

 

19,061

 

Patents and technology

 

12,206

 

2,626

 

9,580

 

Provincial license — landfill

 

15,400

 

1,900

 

13,500

 

Data image library

 

3,387

 

1,512

 

1,875

 

Licenses and agreements

 

1,937

 

683

 

1,254

 

Leases

 

369

 

71

 

298

 

Trade names — indefinite life

 

1,170

 

 

1,170

 

 

 

67,102

 

20,364

 

46,738

 

 

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December 31, 2008

 

8. Intangible assets (Continued)

 

As at December 31, 2007

 

Cost

 

Accumulated
amortization

 

Net book
value

 

 

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Customer relationships

 

32,633

 

7,988

 

24,645

 

Patents and technology

 

10,827

 

1,593

 

9,234

 

Provincial license — landfill

 

15,400

 

1,283

 

14,117

 

Data image library

 

3,387

 

504

 

2,883

 

Licenses and agreements

 

1,937

 

404

 

1,533

 

Leases

 

369

 

33

 

336

 

Trade names — finite life

 

269

 

179

 

90

 

Trade names — indefinite life

 

3,836

 

 

3,836

 

 

 

68,658

 

11,984

 

56,674

 

 

Included in patents and technology are intangible assets of $3,386 (2007 — $2,440) not yet subject to amortization.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2008, Eveready acquired intangible assets subject to amortization of $827, developed intangible assets not subject to amortization of $946, and recognized an impairment of $2,666 related to its indefinite life trade names (note 9).

 

During the comparative year ended December 31, 2007, Eveready acquired intangible assets subject to amortization of $11,880, developed intangible assets not subject to amortization of $2,357, and acquired intangible assets with indefinite lives of $nil.

 

By retrospectively adopting CICA Section 3064, Eveready reclassified $4,755 (2007 — $4,216) of certain software and technology assets from property, plant and equipment to intangible assets (notes 1 and 4).

 

9. Goodwill

 

Years Ended December 31

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 

$

 

$

 

Balance, beginning of year

 

110,746

 

85,584

 

Business acquisitions (note 6)

 

 

24,922

 

Purchase price adjustments

 

 

240

 

Impairment of goodwill

 

(87,677

)

 

Balance, end of year

 

23,069

 

110,746

 

 

Due to a continuing deterioration in overall economic conditions, reduced activity levels within the oil and gas industry and changes in the market causing Eveready’s market capitalization to be substantially lower than its carrying value, Eveready performed an assessment of the fair value of its indefinite life intangible assets and goodwill as at December 31, 2008. Eveready also substantially increased the discount rates it applied to its estimated future cash flows to better align its

 

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December 31, 2008

 

9. Goodwill (Continued)

 

calculated fair value with its substantially reduced market capitalization at December 31, 2008. As a result, Eveready concluded that the carrying value of its indefinite life intangible assets and goodwill were impaired and recognized a $2,666 impairment loss on its indefinite intangible assets (note 8) and a goodwill impairment loss of $87,677.

 

10. Other long-term assets

 

As at December 31

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 

$

 

$

 

Deferred transaction costs

 

1,527

 

1,351

 

Other

 

75

 

150

 

 

 

1,602

 

1,501

 

 

Deferred transaction costs include costs incurred in establishing and renewing Eveready’s revolving credit facility (note 11). These costs are amortized on a straight-line basis to interest expense over the term of the revolving credit facility. The deferred transaction costs at December 31, 2008 are net of accumulated amortization of $923 (2007 — $270).

 

11. Long-term debt

 

Eveready’s long-term debt relates to credit facilities of $250,000 with a syndicate of lenders led by a Canadian affiliate of GE Energy Financial Services. The credit facilities consist of a $100,000 revolving, renewable credit facility and a $150,000 term loan. Amounts borrowed under these credit facilities bear interest, at Eveready’s option, at bank prime or bankers’ acceptance rates, plus a credit spread based on a sliding scale, which is determined by the ratio of funded senior debt to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (“EBITDA”).

 

The revolving credit facility (“Revolver”) requires payments of interest only and is renewable annually, subject to Eveready’s and the lending syndicate’s consent. A stand-by fee is calculated at a rate of 0.25% per annum on the unused portion of the Revolver. If the Revolver were not renewed, the outstanding credit facility is subject to a 12-month interest-only phase, followed by a 24-month straight-line amortization period. As a result, the Revolver is classified as long-term debt in these consolidated financial statements. The term loan (“Term”) requires fixed monthly payments of $125 and a balloon payment of $142,500 due May 2012. Eveready may prepay all or part of the term loan at any time, subject to the payment of a breakage fee.

 

In February 2008 Eveready received, from the syndicate of lenders, an additional short-term over advance loan of $20,000, which was repaid during the second quarter of 2008.

 

The credit facilities are collateralized by substantially all of Eveready’s assets, including Eveready’s accounts receivable, inventory, and property, plant and equipment. At December 31, 2008, the carrying amount of Eveready’s assets was $576,204 and the effective interest rate on the credit facilities was 5.21% (December 31, 2007 — 7.41%).

 

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(thousands of Canadian dollars, except share and per share amounts)

December 31, 2008

 

11. Long-term debt (Continued)

 

For the year ended December 31, 2008, total interest expense recognized under Eveready’s long-term debt credit facilities was $14,341 (2007 — $12,756 and 2006 — $3,778). Eveready’s long-term debt consists of the following components:

 

As at December 31

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 

$

 

$

 

Revolver

 

70,282

 

55,000

 

Term

 

147,500

 

149,000

 

 

 

217,782

 

204,000

 

Less: unamortized transaction costs

 

(2,919

)

(2,664

)

 

 

214,863

 

201,336

 

Less: current portion of long-term debt

 

(1,500

)

(1,500

)

 

 

213,363

 

199,836

 

 

The credit facilities contain financial covenants, including, but not limited to, a working capital ratio, a fixed charge coverage ratio, funded debt to EBITDA ratios, a maximum distribution payout ratio, and a minimum net worth, each calculated on a quarterly basis. Eveready was in compliance with all financial covenants under this agreement at December 31, 2008. If the Revolver were not renewed (the next renewal date is April 24, 2009) and Eveready were not able to refinance this credit facility with another lender, the required minimum principal repayments on the credit facilities at December 31, 2008 would be as follows:

 

 

 

Amount

 

 

 

$

 

2009

 

1,500

 

2010

 

24,927

 

2011

 

36,641

 

2012

 

154,714

 

2013

 

 

 

 

217,782

 

 

Effective December 31, 2008, Eveready established an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement among its syndicate of lenders led by a Canadian affiliate of GE Energy Financial Services. Among other items, the amending agreement was updated to reflect the Fund’s structural change to a corporation. Such changes had no impact on the committed amounts, maturity dates, or interest rates applicable to the Revolver and Term Loan. In April 2009, the Revolver was renewed for an additional 364 day period (note 30).

 

Subsequent to December 31, 2008, Eveready repaid $40,000 on its Revolver.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(thousands of Canadian dollars, except share and per share amounts)

December 31, 2008

 

12. Obligations under capital lease

 

Obligations under capital lease substantially relate to industrial lodging facilities purchased with the Denman Industrial Trailers Ltd. acquisition in May 2007 (note 6). During 2008, Eveready financed additional industrial lodge facilities through sale-leasebacks of $8,880. These obligations bear interest at prime plus 0.25% per annum and are repayable in monthly blended principal and interest payments of $435. Maturing at dates ranging from August 2012 to September 2015, these obligations may be repaid in full without penalty two years after lease inception. At December 31, 2008, the effective rate of interest was 3.75% (December 31, 2007 — 6.25%).

 

All of Eveready’s obligations under capital lease are collateralized by equipment with a $26,946 net book value at December 31, 2008 (December 31, 2007 — $19,058). For the year ended December 31, 2008, interest expense related to all obligations under capital lease was $1,286 (2007 — $841 and 2006 — $nil).

 

Future minimum lease payments required over the next five years and thereafter for all obligations under capital lease are as follows:

 

 

 

Amount

 

 

 

$

 

2009

 

5,834

 

2010

 

5,498

 

2011

 

5,260

 

2012

 

5,042

 

2013

 

3,562

 

Thereafter

 

1,915

 

Total minimum lease payments

 

27,111

 

Less: amounts representing imputed interest at rates ranging from 3.00% to 15.00%

 

(3,705

)

Balance of obligations under capital lease

 

23,406

 

Less: current portion of obligations under capital lease

 

(4,619

)

 

 

18,787

 

 

Subsequent to December 31, 2008, Eveready financed truck, trailer and support equipment through sale-leasebacks of $2,469. These obligations will mature in January 2014 and are collateralized by the respective equipment acquired.

 

13. Convertible debentures

 

On June 15, 2006, Eveready completed a financing of $50,000 principal amount of convertible unsecured subordinated debentures (the “Debentures”). Pursuant to the Conversion (note 2), Eveready assumed all of the covenants and obligations of the Fund in respect of the outstanding Debentures such that the Debentures will be convertible into Eveready shares rather than Fund units. Upon completion of the Conversion, in which each five units were exchanged for one share, the conversion price of the Debentures was adjusted, in accordance with the Debenture agreement,

 

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December 31, 2008

 

13. Convertible debentures (Continued)

 

to $38.754 per share. There were no other changes to the Debentures’ terms resulting from the Conversion.

 

The Debentures have an annual coupon rate of 7.00%, payable semi-annually, mature on June 30, 2011 and are convertible, at the holder’s option, into common shares of Eveready. The Debentures trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “EIS.DB”.

 

After June 30, 2009 and before June 30, 2010, the Debentures may be redeemed in whole or in part, at Eveready’s option, at a price equal to their principal amount plus accrued interest thereon, provided the market price of the shares on the date on which notice is given is not less than 125% of the conversion price of $38.754 per share. After June 30, 2010, Eveready has the option to redeem the Debentures in whole or in part at a price equal to their principal amount plus accrued interest. Eveready may also, at its option and subject to certain conditions, elect to satisfy its obligation to repay all or any portion of the principal amounts of the Debentures that are to be redeemed or repaid at maturity, by issuing shares. The number of shares a holder will receive in respect of each Debenture will be determined by dividing the principal amount of the Debentures that are to be redeemed or repaid at maturity by 95% of the market price of the shares. The market price of the shares will be calculated as the volume weighted average trading price of the shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange for the 20 consecutive days ending five days prior to the applicable event.

 

For accounting purposes, the $50,000 face value of the Debentures was allocated to the liability and equity components, proportionately, based on their respective fair values at the time of the financing. The holder’s conversion option was allocated $8,417 ($8,030 net of allocated issuance costs of $387) and has been separately presented in these consolidated financial statements as a component of equity. The value originally ascribed to the liability component of the Debentures was $41,583. Any deferred financing costs included in the Debentures’ carrying value are amortized to interest expense over the remaining term of the Debentures using the effective interest rate method.

 

2008 adjustments to the conversion price

 

Eveready issued the Debentures with an initial conversion price of $8.50 per unit. Pursuant to the terms of the Debenture agreement, an adjustment to the specified conversion price is required, when shares are consolidated into a smaller number of shares or when shares are issued to shareholders by way of a stock dividend (“in-kind” distribution). The “in-kind” distribution (note 19) declared to Fund unitholders of record on March 31, 2008 resulted in an adjustment to the Debentures’ initial conversion price from $8.50 per unit to $8.109 per unit. The “in-kind” distribution declared to unitholders of record on June 30, 2008 (note 19) resulted in another adjustment to the Debentures’ conversion price to $7.7508 per unit. Upon completion of the Conversion (note 2), in which each five units were exchanged for one share, the conversion price of the Debentures was adjusted from $7.7508 per unit to $38.754 per share.

 

Subsequent to year-end, Eveready received regulatory approval from the Toronto Stock Exchange to enter into a normal course issuer bid to purchase for cancellation its issued and outstanding Debentures (note 30).

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(thousands of Canadian dollars, except share and per share amounts)

December 31, 2008

 

14. Asset retirement obligations

 

Eveready’s asset retirement obligations relate to closure and post-closure costs concerning the Pembina Area Landfill waste disposal facility. Each waste cell must be capped and closed in accordance with environmental regulations once it is filled to capacity. Eveready estimates the undiscounted, inflation-adjusted cash flows required to settle these obligations at December 31, 2008 to be $4,239 (2007 — $3,605). Management has estimated the fair value of this obligation at December 31, 2008 to be $3,003 (2007 — $2,478), using a credit adjusted discount rate of 7.00% (2007 — 7.00%). These obligations are expected to be incurred over an estimated period from 2009 to 2015.

 

These estimates are based upon current and proposed reclamation and closure techniques in view of current environmental laws and regulations. Therefore, it is possible the costs could change in the future and changes to these estimates could have a significant effect on Eveready’s consolidated financial statements. Eveready recorded the following activity during the year:

 

Years Ended December 31

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 

$

 

$

 

Asset retirement obligations, beginning of year

 

2,222

 

1,265

 

New obligations and revised estimates

 

753

 

1,745

 

Asset retirement costs incurred

 

(130

)

(629

)

Accretion expense

 

158

 

97

 

Asset retirement obligations, end of year

 

3,003

 

2,478

 

Less: costs expected to be incurred within the next fiscal year

 

(584

)

(256

)

 

 

2,419

 

2,222

 

 

15. Non-controlling interest

 

Eveready’s non-controlling interest consists of the 20% non-controlling interests vendors retained in the acquisitions of RDDB, Bullseye, and Rodrigue’s in 2006 (note 6). In connection with the acquisitions of these subsidiaries, Eveready also entered into a mutual option agreement with the vendors. This agreement provides Eveready a call option to acquire the remaining 20% non-controlling interest and provides the vendors a put option to sell the remaining 20% non-controlling interest to Eveready, exercisable at any time after March 31, 2009, August 31, 2009, and November 30, 2009 for the RDDB, Bullseye, and Rodrigue’s vendors, respectively.

 

The exercise price for each option is based on a formula designed to estimate the fair value of the non-controlling interest at the time the option is exercised. Using this formula, the calculated value pursuant to the put and call options approximated $11,200 at December 31, 2008. Of this amount, approximately $3,450 would be settled in cash, approximately $3,450 would be settled by issuing shares, and approximately $4,300 would be settled, at Eveready’s discretion, in either cash or by issuing shares. The number of shares to issue will be determined by a deemed price per share, which equals the 10 day weighted average trading price of the shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange on the day immediately preceding the date of notice of exercise of the put or call option.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(thousands of Canadian dollars, except share and per share amounts)

December 31, 2008

 

15. Non-controlling interest (Continued)

 

The payment of cash or shares must be settled within 367 days from the date of the notice of exercise of the put or call option.

 

Subsequent to December 31, 2008, one of the mutual option agreements was amended and the related put option exercised. As a result of the amendment, Eveready will now settle the full value of the put option in cash. The option price related to that mutual option agreement was also adjusted.

 

Eveready recorded the following activity during the year:

 

Years Ended December 31

 

2008

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Non-controlling interest, beginning of year

 

3,004

 

2,393

 

 

Non-controlling interest arising from the acquisition of RDDB (note 6)

 

 

 

684

 

Non-controlling interest arising from the acquisition of Bullseye (note 6)

 

 

 

310

 

Non-controlling interest arising from the acquisition of Rodrigue’s (note 6)

 

 

 

642

 

Distributions to non-controlling interest holders

 

(1,064

)

(346

)

 

Earnings attributable to non-controlling interest

 

820

 

957

 

757

 

Non-controlling interest, end of year

 

2,760

 

3,004

 

2,393

 

 

16. Shareholders’ capital

 

a)                                      Shareholders’ capital

 

Authorized — Unlimited number of voting common shares
without nominal or par value
Authorized — Unlimited number of preferred shares

 

Number of
Shares

 

Amount

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

Issued — common shares

 

 

 

 

 

Opening balance as at October 27, 2008

 

 

 

Activity during the period ended December 31, 2008:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares issued pursuant to the Conversion (note 2)

 

 

 

 

 

Exchange of Fund units

 

17,095,613

 

326,981

 

Exchange of Rollover LP units

 

1,259,925

 

25,542

 

Balance as at December 31, 2008

 

18,355,538

 

352,523

 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(thousands of Canadian dollars, except share and per share amounts)

December 31, 2008

 

16. Shareholders’ capital (Continued)

 

b)                                     Unitholders’ capital

 

Authorized — Unlimited number of voting units

 

Number
of Units

 

Amount

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

Issued:

 

 

 

 

 

Opening balance at January 1, 2006

 

50,271,372

 

116,551

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Activity during the year ended December 31, 2006:

 

 

 

 

 

Units issued — acquisition of Mercedes Surveys (note 6)

 

260,606

 

1,433

 

Units issued — acquisition of Tornado (note 6)

 

454,177

 

2,993

 

Units issued — acquisition of RDDB (note 6)

 

3,240,773

 

22,685

 

Units issued — acquisition of Eugene Smith (note 6)

 

343,879

 

2,500

 

Units issued — acquisition of Astec (note 6)

 

144,092

 

1,000

 

Units issued — acquisition of Cat Tech (note 6)

 

1,246,343

 

8,350

 

Units issued — acquisition of Bullseye (note 6)

 

1,473,542

 

10,860

 

Units issued — acquisition of Diversified (note 6)

 

556,380

 

3,750

 

Units issued — acquisition of Real Time (note 6)

 

236,686

 

1,600

 

Units issued — acquisition of Airborne (note 6)

 

262,106

 

1,916

 

Units issued — acquisition of Great Lakes (note 6)

 

324,283

 

2,270

 

Units issued — acquisition of D&G (note 6)

 

100,000

 

676

 

Units issued — acquisition of Rodrigue’s (note 6)

 

1,085,046

 

6,738

 

Units issued — purchase price adjustment

 

264,352

 

1,137

 

Unit issuance costs — acquisitions

 

 

(129

)

Units issued — equity financing, net of issuance costs

 

8,000,000

 

52,699

 

Units issued — distribution reinvestment plan (note 19)

 

2,175,636

 

14,220

 

Exercise of unit options pursuant to the Employee Unit Plan (note 17)

 

1,140,000

 

5,700

 

Transfer from contributed surplus for unit options exercised (note 18)

 

 

570

 

Units issued for cash pursuant to the Employee Unit Plan (note 17)

 

210,000

 

1,491

 

Cancellation of units pursuant to an arrangement agreement

 

(42,456

)

(137

)

Collection of employee share purchase loans receivable

 

 

368

 

Balance as at December 31, 2006

 

71,746,817

 

259,241

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Activity during the year ended December 31, 2007:

 

 

 

 

 

Units issued — acquisition of Compass (note 6)

 

413,223

 

2,500

 

Unit issuance costs — acquisition

 

 

(6

)

Units issued — equity financing, net of issuance costs

 

8,130,900

 

41,014

 

Units issued — distribution reinvestment plan (note 19)

 

4,106,270

 

19,171

 

Units issued for cash pursuant to the Employee Unit Plan (note 17)

 

920,000

 

5,768

 

Collection of employee share purchase loans receivable

 

 

303

 

Balance as at December 31, 2007

 

85,317,210

 

327,991

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Activity during the year ended December 31, 2008:

 

 

 

 

 

Units repurchased and cancelled

 

(1,790,230

)

(6,879

)

Units issued — “in-kind” distribution (note 19)

 

8,242,710

 

31,367

 

Unit options exercised (note 17)

 

8,000

 

39

 

Collection of employee share purchase loans receivable

 

 

5

 

Balance as at December 31, 2008, prior to Conversion

 

91,777,690

 

352,523

 

Units exchanged for Eveready shares (note 2)

 

 

 

 

 

Exchange of Fund units

 

(85,478,063

)

(326,981

)

Exchange of Rollover LP units

 

(6,299,627

)

(25,542

)

Balance as at December 31, 2008

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(thousands of Canadian dollars, except share and per share amounts)

December 31, 2008

 

16. Shareholders’ capital (Continued)

 

Pursuant to the Conversion (note 2), Fund unitholders received one share of Eveready for each five Fund units held at December 31, 2008.

 

Rollover LP units

 

The Rollover LP units were issued in conjunction with certain business acquisitions, were units of subsidiary limited partnerships of Eveready, and were designed to be, to the greatest extent practicable, the economic equivalent of Fund units. Rollover LP units were non-transferable (except to certain permitted assigns) and the holders thereof were entitled to receive distributions on a per unit basis equivalent to unitholders of the Fund. The Rollover LP units were exchangeable, at the option of the holder, into units of the Fund at any time. During the year ended December 31, 2008, but prior to the Conversion (note 2), a total of 7,406,750 (2007 — 2,999,412) Rollover LP units were converted into Fund units. As an effect of the Conversion (note 2), Rollover LP unitholders received one common share of Eveready for each five Rollover LP units held so that 6,299,627 Rollover LP units were exchanged for 1,259,925 shares.

 

Equity financings

 

On June 5, 2007, Eveready completed an equity financing of 8,130,900 units at a price of $5.35 per unit for gross proceeds of $43,500. The units were issued pursuant to Eveready’s short form prospectus dated May 28, 2007. Issuance costs of $2,486 were incurred relating to the financing, resulting in net proceeds of $41,014.

 

Normal course issuer bid

 

On January 25, 2008, Eveready received regulatory approval from the Toronto Stock Exchange to purchase for cancellation, from time to time as Eveready considered advisable, its issued and outstanding Fund units. Pursuant to the normal course issuer bid (“the Bid”), Eveready could purchase for cancellation up to a maximum of 5,090,401 Fund units, being approximately 10% of Eveready’s “public float.” The Bid commenced January 29, 2008 and terminated on January 28, 2009.

 

During the twelve months ended December 31, 2008, Eveready repurchased and cancelled 1,790,230 units at an average cost of $2.10 per unit for total cash consideration of $3,758. Unitholders’ capital was reduced by the stated value of the units amounting to $6,879 with the excess over the total cash consideration being credited to contributed surplus (note 18).

 

Under the Conversion (note 2), where every five Fund units were exchanged for one Eveready share, a total of 660,034 shares were eligible to be acquired under the remaining Bid based on a new maximum of 1,018,080 shares. Subsequent to year-end and before termination of the Bid, Eveready repurchased and cancelled 8,388 shares at an average cost of $5.57 per share for total cash consideration of $47.

 

Subsequent to year-end, Eveready received regulatory approval from the Toronto Stock Exchange to enter into a new normal course issuer bid to purchase for cancellation its issued and outstanding common shares (note 30).

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(thousands of Canadian dollars, except share and per share amounts)

December 31, 2008

 

17. Employee Unit Plan and Share Option Plan

 

Employee Unit Plan

 

Under Eveready’s former Employee Unit Plan (the “Plan”), key employees, officers and directors of Eveready (the “Employees”) were invited to subscribe for an allotted number of units issued from treasury (including through the exercise of existing unit options). Units issued from treasury (excluding those issued through the exercise of unit options) were issued at a price equal to the market value of the units at the time the allocation was made to the Employee.

 

Once the Employee had subscribed for their allotted units, Eveready matched the Employee’s unit acquisition by acquiring, via the Employee Unit Plan Trust (the “Trust”), the same number of units from the market (hereinafter referred to as the “Matching Units” or “Matching Shares”). The Matching Shares vest to the Employee 20% per year over five years. Pursuant to the Conversion (note 2), all outstanding Employee Unit Plan Matching Units held by the Employee Unit Plan Trust were consolidated into Matching Shares, where each five Matching Units were exchanged for one Matching Share.

 

Compensation expense is measured based on the fair value of the Matching Shares on the grant date and is recognized as stock-based compensation expense over the vesting period. During the year ended December 31, 2008, stock-based compensation expense of $2,718 (2007- $3,069 and 2006 — $2,629) was recognized pursuant to this Plan with an offsetting credit to contributed surplus (note 18).

 

No units were issued from treasury or acquired from the market pursuant to the Plan during the year ended December 31, 2008. During the comparative years ended December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, 920,000 units and 1,350,000 units were issued from treasury pursuant to the Plan for total proceeds of $5,768 and $7,191, respectively. In addition, the Trust acquired 874,000 Matching Units and 1,520,000 Matching Units from market at a cost of $5,188 and $10,643 in the same respective comparative periods. Shares held by the Trust are recorded at the cost paid by Eveready to purchase the shares and are shown as a reduction of shareholders’ equity in the consolidated financial statements until such time they vest and are transferred to the Employee. The fair value of the shares held by the Trust at December 31, 2008 was $1,975 (December 31, 2007 — $8,279 and December 31, 2006 — $9,652).

 

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Eveready Inc.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(thousands of Canadian dollars, except share and per share amounts)

December 31, 2008

 

17. Employee Unit Plan and Share Option Plan (Continued)

 

Eveready recorded the following changes in the number of Matching Shares held under the Plan:

 

 

 

Number
of shares
(units)

 

Amount

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

Opening balance of Matching Units as at January 1, 2006

 

 

 

Activity during the year ended December 31, 2006:

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of Matching Units from the market

 

1,520,000

 

10,643

 

Balance of Matching Units as at December 31, 2006

 

1,520,000

 

10,643

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Activity during the year ended December 31, 2007:

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of Matching Units from the market

 

874,000

 

5,188

 

Vested units transferred to participants

 

(319,000