FORM 10-Q
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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For the quarterly period ended
September 30, 2008, or
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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For the transition period from
to
Commission file number
1-15827
VISTEON CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State of incorporation)
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38-3519512
(I.R.S. employer
Identification number)
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One Village Center Drive, Van Buren Township, Michigan
(Address of principal executive
offices)
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48111
(Zip code)
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Registrants telephone number, including area code:
(800)-VISTEON
Indicate by check mark whether the
registrant: (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for
such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file
such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes ü No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large
accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated
filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of
large accelerated filer, accelerated
filer and smaller reporting company in
Rule 12b-2
of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large Accelerated
Filer ü Accelerated
Filer Non-Accelerated
Filer Smaller
Reporting
Company
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company
(as defined in
Rule 12b-2
of the Exchange
Act). Yes No ü
As of October 24, 2008, the Registrant had outstanding
130,562,025 shares of common stock, par value $1.00 per
share.
Exhibit index located on page
number 60.
VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2008
INDEX
1
PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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ITEM 1.
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FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
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REPORT OF
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders
Visteon Corporation:
We have reviewed the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of
Visteon Corporation and its subsidiaries as of
September 30, 2008, and the related consolidated statements
of operations for each of the three-month and nine-month periods
ended September 30, 2008 and September 30, 2007 and
the consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine-month
periods ended September 30, 2008 and September 30,
2007. These interim financial statements are the responsibility
of the Companys management.
We conducted our review in accordance with the standards of the
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A
review of interim financial information consists principally of
applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons
responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is
substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in
accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting
Oversight Board (United States), the objective of which is the
expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements
taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.
Based on our review, we are not aware of any material
modifications that should be made to the accompanying
consolidated interim financial statements for them to be in
conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States of America.
We previously audited in accordance with the standards of the
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the
consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2007, and the
related consolidated statements of operations, of
shareholders deficit and of cash flows for the year then
ended (not presented herein), and in our report dated
February 22, 2008, except for Note 21, as to which the
date is May 19, 2008, we expressed an unqualified opinion
on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the
information set forth in the accompanying consolidated balance
sheet information as of December 31, 2007 is fairly stated
in all material respects in relation to the consolidated balance
sheet from which it has been derived.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Detroit, Michigan
October 30, 2008
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Three Months Ended
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Nine Months Ended
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September 30
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September 30
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2008
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2007
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2008
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2007
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(Dollars in Millions, Except Per Share Data)
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Net sales
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Products
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$
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2,010
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$
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2,410
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$
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7,530
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$
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8,001
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Services
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100
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136
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345
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407
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2,110
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2,546
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7,875
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8,408
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Cost of sales
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Products
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1,968
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2,313
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7,064
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7,635
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Services
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99
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134
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342
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402
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2,067
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2,447
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7,406
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8,037
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Gross margin
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43
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99
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469
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371
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Selling, general and administrative expenses
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138
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131
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442
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445
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Restructuring expenses
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42
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27
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117
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89
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Reimbursement from Escrow Account
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39
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27
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81
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109
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Asset impairments and loss on divestitures
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19
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14
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70
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65
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Operating loss
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(117
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(46
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(79
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(119
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Interest expense
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48
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59
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160
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163
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Interest income
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10
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17
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38
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40
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Equity in net income of non-consolidated affiliates
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5
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11
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35
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34
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Loss from continuing operations before income taxes and
minority interests
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(150
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(77
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(166
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(208
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Provision for income taxes
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31
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20
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131
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65
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Minority interests in consolidated subsidiaries
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7
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12
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38
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32
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Net loss from continuing operations
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(188
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(109
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(335
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(305
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Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
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24
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Net loss
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$
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(188
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$
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(109
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$
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(335
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$
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(329
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Basic and Diluted Loss Per Share:
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Continuing operations
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$
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(1.45
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$
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(0.84
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$
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(2.59
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$
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(2.36
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Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
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(0.18
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Net loss
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$
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(1.45
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$
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(0.84
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$
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(2.59
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$
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(2.54
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See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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(Unaudited)
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September 30
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December 31
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2008
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2007
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(Dollars in Millions)
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ASSETS
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Cash and equivalents
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$1,133
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$1,758
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Accounts receivable, net
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1,020
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1,150
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Interests in accounts receivable transferred
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237
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434
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Inventories, net
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429
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495
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Other current assets
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314
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235
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Total current assets
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3,133
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4,072
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Property and equipment, net
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2,486
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2,793
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Equity in net assets of non-consolidated affiliates
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226
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218
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Other non-current assets
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96
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122
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Total assets
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$5,941
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$7,205
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS DEFICIT
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Short-term debt, including current portion of long-term debt
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$ 97
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$95
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Accounts payable
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1,331
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1,766
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Accrued employee liabilities
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271
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316
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Other current liabilities
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319
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351
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Total current liabilities
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2,018
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2,528
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Long-term debt
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2,492
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2,745
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Postretirement benefits other than pensions
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584
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624
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Employee benefits, including pensions
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539
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530
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Deferred income taxes
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148
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147
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Other non-current liabilities
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412
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428
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Minority interests in consolidated subsidiaries
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278
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293
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Shareholders deficit
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Preferred stock (par value $1.00, 50 million shares
authorized, none outstanding)
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Common stock (par value $1.00, 500 million shares
authorized, 131 million shares issued, 131 million and
130 million shares outstanding, respectively)
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131
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131
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Stock warrants
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127
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127
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Additional paid-in capital
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3,407
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3,406
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Accumulated deficit
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(4,358
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(4,016
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Accumulated other comprehensive income
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169
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275
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Other
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(6
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(13
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Total shareholders deficit
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(530
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(90
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Total liabilities and shareholders deficit
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$5,941
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$7,205
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See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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(Unaudited)
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Nine Months Ended September 30
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2008
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2007
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(Dollars in Millions)
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Operating activities
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Net loss
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$
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(335
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$
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(329
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Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used by operating
activities:
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Depreciation and amortization
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327
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346
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Asset impairments and loss on divestitures
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70
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77
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Gain on asset sales
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(15
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(16
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Equity in net income of non-consolidated affiliates, net of
dividends remitted
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(30
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1
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Other non-cash items
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(43
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(29
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Changes in assets and liabilities:
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Accounts receivable and retained interests
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204
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25
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Inventories
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(16
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(39
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Accounts payable
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(259
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(99
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Other assets and liabilities
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(56
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25
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Net cash used by operating activities
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(153
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(38
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Investing activities
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Capital expenditures
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(230
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(232
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Proceeds from divestitures and asset sales
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65
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159
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Other
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5
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(6
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Net cash used by investing activities
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(160
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(79
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Financing activities
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Short-term debt, net
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24
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(1
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Proceeds from issuance of debt, net of issuance costs
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185
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497
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Principal payments on debt
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(78
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(27
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Repurchase of unsecured debt securities
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(337
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Other, including overdrafts
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(62
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(17
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Net cash (used by) provided from financing activities
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(268
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452
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
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(44
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30
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Net (decrease) increase in cash and equivalents
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(625
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365
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Cash and equivalents at beginning of year
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1,758
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1,057
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Cash and equivalents at end of period
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$
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1,133
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$
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1,422
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See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
5
(Unaudited)
NOTE 1. Description
of Business and Company Background
Visteon Corporation (the Company or
Visteon) is a leading global supplier of climate,
interiors, electronics and other automotive systems, modules and
components to global automotive original equipment manufacturers
(OEMs). Headquartered in Van Buren Township,
Michigan, Visteon has a workforce of approximately
35,500 employees and a network of manufacturing operations,
technical centers, sales offices and joint ventures in every
major geographic region of the world.
The Company was incorporated in Delaware in January 2000 as a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Ford Motor Company (Ford
or Ford Motor Company). Subsequently, Ford
transferred the assets and liabilities comprising its automotive
components and systems business to Visteon. The Company
separated from Ford on June 28, 2000 when all of the
Companys common stock was distributed by Ford to its
shareholders. On October 1, 2005, the Company sold
Automotive Components Holdings, LLC (ACH), an
indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company to Ford
(ACH Transactions).
During the third quarter of 2008, the Company, Ford and ACH
amended certain agreements initially completed in connection
with the ACH Transactions, including the Escrow Agreement, dated
as of October 1, 2005 (the Escrow Agreement),
among Ford, the Company and Deutsche Bank Trust Company
Americas; the Reimbursement Agreement, dated as of
October 1, 2005 (the Reimbursement Agreement),
between Ford and the Company; the Master Services Agreement,
dated as of September 30, 2005, as amended, between the
Company and ACH (the Master Services Agreement); the
Visteon Salaried Employee Lease Agreement, dated as of
October 1, 2005, as amended, between the Company and ACH
(the Visteon Salaried Employee Lease Agreement); and
the Intellectual Property Contribution Agreement, dated as of
October 1, 2005, as amended, among the Company, Visteon
Global Technologies, Inc., Automotive Components Holdings, Inc.
and ACH (the Intellectual Property Contribution
Agreement).
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The Amended Escrow Agreement The Escrow
Agreement was amended to, among other things, provide that Ford
contribute an additional $50 million into the escrow
account, and to provide that such additional funds shall be
available to the Company to fund restructuring and other
qualifying costs, as defined within the Escrow Agreement, on a
100% basis. The additional $50 million was funded into the
escrow account in August 2008.
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The Amended Reimbursement Agreement The
Reimbursement Agreement was amended and restated to, among other
things, require Ford to reimburse the Company in full for
certain severance expenses and other qualifying termination
benefits, as defined in such agreement, relating to the
termination of salaried employees who were leased to ACH.
Previously, the amount required to be reimbursed by Ford was
capped at $150 million, of which the first $50 million
was to be funded in total by Ford and the remaining
$100 million was to be matched by the Company. Any unused
portion of the $150 million as of December 31, 2009
was to be deposited into the escrow account governed by the
Escrow Agreement. The Reimbursement Agreement was amended to
eliminate the $150 million cap as well as the
Companys obligation to match any costs during the term of
the agreement. Further, Fords obligation to deposit
remaining funds into the escrow account, which was established
pursuant to the Escrow Agreement, was eliminated.
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The Amended Master Services Agreement
The Master Services Agreement was amended to, among other
things, extend the term that Visteon will provide certain
services to ACH, Ford and others from December 31, 2009 to
January 1, 2011.
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The Amended Visteon Salaried Employee Lease
Agreement The Visteon Salaried Employee Lease
Agreement was amended to, among other things, extend the term
that ACH may lease salaried employees of the Company from
December 31, 2010 to December 31, 2014.
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6
VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
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|
NOTE 1. |
Description of Business and Company
Background (Continued)
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The Amended Intellectual Property Contribution
Agreement The Intellectual Property
Contribution Agreement was amended to, among other things,
clarify the availability for use by ACH of certain patents,
design tools and other proprietary information.
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The Company continues to transact a significant amount of
commercial activity with Ford. The financial statement impact of
these commercial activities is summarized in the table below as
adjusted for discontinued operations.
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Three Months Ended
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Nine Months Ended
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September 30
|
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September 30
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in Millions)
|
|
|
Net Sales
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Products
|
|
$
|
643
|
|
|
$
|
893
|
|
|
$
|
2,631
|
|
|
$
|
3,171
|
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Services
|
|
$
|
96
|
|
|
$
|
132
|
|
|
$
|
331
|
|
|
$
|
400
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30
|
|
|
December 31
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
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(Dollars in Millions)
|
|
|
Accounts receivable, net
|
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$
|
243
|
|
|
$
|
277
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|
Postretirement employee benefits
|
|
$
|
116
|
|
|
$
|
121
|
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Additionally, as of September 30, 2008 and
December 31, 2007, the Company transferred approximately
$67 million and $154 million, respectively, of Ford
receivables under a European receivables securitization program.
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NOTE 2.
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Basis of
Presentation
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The unaudited consolidated financial statements of the Company
have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations
of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
(SEC). Certain information and footnote disclosures
normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States (GAAP) have been condensed or omitted
pursuant to such rules and regulations.
These interim consolidated financial statements include all
adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) that
management believes are necessary for a fair presentation of the
results of operations, financial position and cash flows of the
Company for the interim periods presented. The Companys
management believes that the disclosures are adequate to make
the information presented not misleading when read in
conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the
notes thereto included in the Companys Annual Report on
Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007 and Current
Report on
Form 8-K
dated May 19, 2008, as filed with the SEC. Interim results
are not necessarily indicative of full year results.
Principles of Consolidation: The consolidated
financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all
subsidiaries that are more than 50% owned and over which the
Company exercises control. Investments in affiliates of 50% or
less but greater than 20% are accounted for using the equity
method. The consolidated financial statements also include the
accounts of certain entities in which the Company holds a
controlling interest based on exposure to economic risks and
potential rewards (variable interests) for which it is the
primary beneficiary.
7
VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
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|
NOTE 2.
|
Basis of
Presentation (Continued)
|
Revenue Recognition: The Company records
revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists,
delivery occurs or services are rendered, the sales price or fee
is fixed or determinable and collectibility is reasonably
assured. The Company delivers product and records revenue
pursuant to commercial agreements with its customers generally
in the form of an approved purchase order, including the effects
of contractual customer price productivity. The Company does
negotiate discrete price changes with its customers, which are
generally the result of unique commercial issues between the
Company and its customers and are generally the subject of
specific negotiations between the Company and its customers. The
Company records amounts associated with discrete price changes
as a reduction to revenue when specific facts and circumstances
indicate that a price reduction is probable and the amounts are
reasonably estimable. The Company records amounts associated
with discrete price changes as an increase to revenue upon
execution of a legally enforceable contractual agreement and
when collectibility is reasonably assured.
Services revenues are recognized as services are rendered and
associated costs of providing such services are recorded as
incurred.
Reclassifications: Certain prior period
amounts have been reclassified to conform to current period
presentation.
Use of Estimates: The preparation of financial
statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make
estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect amounts
reported herein. Management believes that such estimates,
judgments and assumptions are reasonable and appropriate.
However, due to the inherent uncertainty involved, actual
results may differ from those provided in the Companys
consolidated financial statements.
Fair Value Measurements: The Company uses fair
value measurements in the preparation of its financial
statements, which utilize various inputs including those that
can be readily observable, corroborated or are generally
unobservable. The Company utilizes market-based data and
valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs
and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. Additionally, the
Company applies assumptions that market participants would use
in pricing an asset or liability, including assumptions about
risk.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements: In October
2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board
(FASB) issued FASB Staff Position (FSP)
No. FAS 157-3
(FSP
FAS 157-3),
Determining the Fair Value of a Financial Asset When the
Market for That Asset Is Not Active, which clarifies the
application of Statement of Financial Accounting Standard
No. 157 (SFAS 157), Fair Value
Measurements, in a market that is not active and provides
an example to illustrate key considerations in determining the
fair value of a financial asset when the market for that
financial asset is not active. FSP
FAS 157-3
became effective upon issuance and was adopted by the Company
for the reporting period ending September 30, 2008 without
material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
In September 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position
No. FAS 133-1
and
FIN 45-4
(FSP
FAS 133-1
and
FIN 45-4),
Disclosures about Credit Derivatives and Certain
Guarantees, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 and
FASB Interpretation No. 45; and Clarification of the
Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 161. This FSP
requires disclosure of information about credit derivatives by
sellers of credit derivatives and disclosure of the current
status of the payment/performance risk of a guarantee. This FSP
is effective for financial statements issued for reporting
periods ending after November 15, 2008.
8
VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
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|
NOTE 2.
|
Basis of
Presentation (Continued)
|
In March 2008, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities, an amendment of FASB
Statement No. 133. This statement requires disclosure
of (a) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments,
(b) how derivative instruments and related hedged items are
accounted for under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 133 and its related interpretations, and (c) how
derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an
entitys financial position, results of operations, and
cash flows. This statement is effective for financial statements
issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after
November 15, 2008 and becomes effective for the Company on
a prospective basis on January 1, 2009.
In December 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 141(R), Business
Combinations and Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 160, Non-controlling Interests in
Consolidated Financial Statements, an amendment to ARB
No. 51. These statements change the accounting and
reporting for business combination transactions and minority
interests in consolidated financial statements. These statements
are required to be adopted simultaneously and are effective for
the first annual reporting period beginning on or after
December 15, 2008. The Company is currently evaluating the
impact of these statements on its consolidated financial
statements.
In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 159, The Fair Value Option
for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities
Including an Amendment of FASB Statement
No. 115. This statement permits measurement of
financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. The
Company adopted this statement effective January 1, 2008
and has not elected the permitted fair value measurement
provisions of this statement.
In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value
Measurements. This statement, which became effective
January 1, 2008, defines fair value, establishes a
framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosure
requirements regarding fair value measurements. The Company
adopted the requirements of SFAS 157 as of January 1,
2008 without a material impact on its consolidated financial
statements. In February 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff
Position
No. FAS 157-2
(FSP
FAS 157-2),
Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157, which
delays the effective date of SFAS 157 for nonfinancial
assets and nonfinancial liabilities that are recognized or
disclosed in the financial statements on a nonrecurring basis to
fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. The Company
has not applied the provisions of SFAS 157 to its
nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities in accordance
with FSP
FAS 157-2.
2008
Divestitures
On August 29, 2008, the Company completed the sale of its
Interiors operation located in Halewood, UK, consisting of the
facility and associated assets including purchase and supply
contracts (the Halewood Divestiture) to
International Automotive Components, Ltd. During 2007, the
Halewood, UK facility operated on a break-even basis on sales of
approximately $150 million. The Company recorded losses of
$2 million in connection with the Halewood Divestiture
during the third quarter of 2008.
9
VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
NOTE 3.
|
Divestitures (Continued)
|
On July 7, 2008, Visteon UK Limited, an indirect,
wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, sold the entire share
capital of Visteon Swansea Limited, a company incorporated in
England and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Visteon UK Limited, to
Linamar UK Holdings Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Linamar
Corporation for nominal cash consideration (together, the
Swansea Divestiture). The Swansea operation, which
manufactured driveline products, generated negative gross margin
of approximately $40 million on sales of approximately
$80 million during 2007. While the Swansea Divestiture
resulted in the complete exit of driveline product
manufacturing, the Company continues to generate significant
continuing cash flows related to ongoing services and
contractual arrangements pursuant to the ACH Transactions.
The Company recorded losses of approximately $48 million in
connection with this transaction, of which approximately
$13 million was reimbursed from the escrow account
established pursuant to the Escrow Agreement. Losses on the
Swansea Divestiture include $18 million of employee
severance and termination benefits, $7 million of pension
curtailment losses and $7 million of asset impairment
charges, which were recorded in the second quarter of 2008 along
with $13 million of escrow reimbursement. The remaining
losses of $16 million were related to working capital
adjustments recorded during the third quarter of 2008 in
connection with the July 7, 2008 transaction closing date.
During the first quarter of 2008, the Company sold its North
America aftermarket operations including facilities located in
Sparta, Tennessee and Reynosa, Mexico where the Company
manufactured starters and alternators, radiators, compressors
and condensers and also remanufactured steering pumps and gears
(the NA Aftermarket Divestiture). These operations
recorded sales for the year ended December 31, 2007 of
approximately $133 million and generated negative gross
margin of approximately $16 million. During the first
quarter of 2008, the Company recorded losses of $40 million
in connection with the NA Aftermarket Divestiture.
2007
Divestitures
During the third quarter of 2007, the Company completed the sale
of its Visteon Powertrain Control Systems India
(VPCSI) operation located in Chennai, India. The
VPCSI operation manufactured starters and alternators for global
automotive manufacturers. The VPCSI divesture did not result in
the complete exit of any of the affected product lines.
In March 2007, the Company entered into a Master Asset and Share
Purchase Agreement (MASPA) to sell certain assets
and liabilities associated with the Companys chassis
operations (the Chassis Divestiture). The
Companys chassis operations were primarily comprised of
suspension, driveline and steering product lines and included
facilities located in Dueren and Wuelfrath, Germany, Praszka,
Poland and Sao Paulo, Brazil. Collectively, these operations
recorded sales for the year ended December 31, 2006 of
approximately $600 million. The Chassis Divestiture, while
representing a significant portion of the Companys chassis
operations, did not result in the complete exit of any of the
affected product lines.
10
VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
NOTE 3.
|
Divestitures (Continued)
|
Effective May 31, 2007, the Company ceased to produce brake
components at its Swansea, UK facility, which resulted in the
complete exit of the Companys global suspension product
line. Accordingly, the results of operations of the
Companys global suspension product line have been
reclassified to Loss from discontinued operations, net of
tax in the consolidated statements of operations for the
nine-month period ended September 30, 2007. A summary of
the results of discontinued operations is provided in the table
below.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended
|
|
|
|
September 30, 2007
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in Millions)
|
|
|
Net product sales
|
|
$
|
50
|
|
Cost of sales
|
|
|
63
|
|
Selling, general and administrative expenses
|
|
|
1
|
|
Asset impairments
|
|
|
12
|
|
Restructuring expenses
|
|
|
10
|
|
Reimbursement from escrow account
|
|
|
12
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
|
|
$
|
(24
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NOTE 4.
|
Restructuring
Activities
|
The Company has undertaken various restructuring activities to
achieve its strategic and financial objectives. Restructuring
activities include, but are not limited to, plant closures,
production relocation, administrative cost structure realignment
and consolidation of available capacity and resources. The
Company expects to finance restructuring programs through cash
reimbursement from an escrow account established pursuant to the
ACH Transactions, from cash on hand, from cash generated from
its ongoing operations or through cash available under its
existing debt agreements, subject to the terms of applicable
covenants. It is possible that actual cash restructuring costs
could vary significantly from the Companys current
estimates resulting in unexpected costs in future periods.
2008
Restructuring Actions
In September 2008, the Company commenced a program designed to
fundamentally realign, consolidate and rationalize the
Companys administrative organization structure on a global
basis through various voluntary and involuntary employee
separation actions. Related employee severance and termination
benefit costs of $10 million were recorded during the three
months ended September 30, 2008 associated with
approximately 200 salaried employees in the United States, for
which severance and termination benefits were deemed probable
and estimable. The Company estimates additional costs of
approximately $35 million related to this global program in
future periods when elements of the plan are finalized and the
timing of activities and the amount of related costs are not
likely to change. Additionally, the Company recorded
$8 million of employee severance and termination benefit
costs associated with approximately 820 hourly and 60
salaried employees at a North American Climate facility. As of
September 30, 2008, restructuring reserves related to these
programs were approximately $7 million.
11
VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
NOTE 4.
|
Restructuring
Activities (Continued)
|
The Company also continued to execute actions under the
previously announced multi-year improvement plan, incurring
restructuring expenses of $24 million during the third
quarter of 2008. Significant actions under the multi-year
improvement plan, include the following:
|
|
|
$15 million of employee severance and termination benefit
costs associated with approximately 130 employees to reduce
the Companys salaried workforce in higher cost countries.
|
|
|
$6 million of employee severance and termination benefit
costs associated with approximately 40 employees at a
European Interiors facility.
|
The Company currently estimates that the total cost associated
with the multi-year improvement plan will be approximately
$475 million. The Company has incurred $373 million in
cumulative restructuring costs related to the multi-year
improvement plan including $154 million, $125 million,
$63 million and $31 million for the Other, Interiors,
Climate and Electronics product groups, respectively. As of
September 30, 2008, restructuring reserves related to the
multi-year improvement plan are approximately $60 million.
Restructuring
Reserves
Restructuring reserves are recorded in Other current
liabilities on the Companys consolidated balance
sheets as of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007,
respectively. The following is a summary of the Companys
consolidated restructuring reserves and related activity as of
and for the nine months ended September 30, 2008.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interiors
|
|
|
Climate
|
|
|
Electronics
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in Millions)
|
|
|
December 31, 2007
|
|
$
|
58
|
|
|
$
|
23
|
|
|
$
|
7
|
|
|
$
|
24
|
|
|
$
|
112
|
|
Expenses
|
|
|
25
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
19
|
|
|
|
46
|
|
Currency exchange
|
|
|
4
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4
|
|
Utilization
|
|
|
(18
|
)
|
|
|
(20
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(15
|
)
|
|
|
(53
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, 2008
|
|
|
69
|
|
|
|
4
|
|
|
|
8
|
|
|
|
28
|
|
|
|
109
|
|
Expenses
|
|
|
3
|
|
|
|
4
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
22
|
|
|
|
29
|
|
Utilization
|
|
|
(11
|
)
|
|
|
(6
|
)
|
|
|
(1
|
)
|
|
|
(24
|
)
|
|
|
(42
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30, 2008
|
|
|
61
|
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
|
7
|
|
|
|
26
|
|
|
|
96
|
|
Expenses
|
|
|
8
|
|
|
|
8
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
26
|
|
|
|
42
|
|
Currency exchange
|
|
|
(6
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(6
|
)
|
Utilization
|
|
|
(13
|
)
|
|
|
(9
|
)
|
|
|
(2
|
)
|
|
|
(41
|
)
|
|
|
(65
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, 2008
|
|
$
|
50
|
|
|
$
|
1
|
|
|
$
|
5
|
|
|
$
|
11
|
|
|
$
|
67
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Substantially all restructuring expenses recorded to date relate
to employee severance and termination benefit costs and are
classified as Restructuring expenses on the
consolidated statements of operations for the three and
nine-month periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007,
respectively. Utilization for the three months ended
September 30, 2008 includes $39 million of payments
for severance and other employee termination benefits,
$18 million of special termination benefits reclassified to
pension and other postretirement employee benefits, where such
payments are made from the Companys benefit plans and
$8 million of payments for contract termination, equipment
relocation and other costs.
12
VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
NOTE 4.
|
Restructuring
Activities (Continued)
|
Amended Escrow
Agreement
Pursuant to the Escrow Agreement, Ford paid $400 million
into an escrow account for use by the Company to restructure its
businesses. The Escrow Agreement provides that the Company will
be reimbursed from the escrow account for the first
$250 million of reimbursable restructuring costs, as
defined in the Escrow Agreement, and up to one half of the next
$300 million of such costs. In August 2008 and pursuant to
the Amended Escrow Agreement, Ford contributed an additional
$50 million into the escrow account. The Amended Escrow
Agreement provides that such additional funds are available to
fund restructuring and other qualified costs on a 100% basis.
Cash in the escrow account is invested, at the direction of the
Company, in high quality, short-term investments and related
investment earnings are credited to the account as earned.
Investment earnings of $28 million became available to
reimburse the Companys restructuring costs following the
use of the first $250 million of available funds.
Investment earnings on the remaining $200 million will be
available for reimbursement after full utilization of those
funds. The following table provides a reconciliation of amounts
available in the escrow account.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended
|
|
|
Inception through
|
|
|
|
September 30, 2008
|
|
|
September 30, 2008
|
|
|
September 30, 2008
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in Millions)
|
|
|
Beginning escrow account available
|
|
$
|
97
|
|
|
$
|
144
|
|
|
$
|
400
|
|
Add: Amended Escrow Agreement funding
|
|
|
50
|
|
|
|
50
|
|
|
|
50
|
|
Add: Investment earnings
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
|
34
|
|
Deduct: Disbursements for restructuring costs
|
|
|
(31
|
)
|
|
|
(79
|
)
|
|
|
(367
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ending escrow account available
|
|
$
|
117
|
|
|
$
|
117
|
|
|
$
|
117
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Approximately $23 million and $22 million of amounts
receivable from the escrow account were classified as
Other current assets in the Companys
consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2008 and
December 31, 2007, respectively. While the Company
anticipates full utilization of funds available, any amounts
remaining in the escrow account after December 31, 2012
will be disbursed to the Company.
|
|
NOTE 5.
|
Asset Impairments
and Loss on Divestitures
|
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144
(SFAS 144), Accounting for the Impairment
or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets requires that long-lived
assets and intangible assets subject to amortization be reviewed
for impairment when certain indicators of impairment are
present. Impairment exists if estimated future undiscounted cash
flows associated with long-lived assets are not sufficient to
recover the carrying value of such assets. Generally, when
impairment exists the long-lived assets are adjusted to their
respective fair values.
2008 Asset
Impairments and Loss on Divestitures
During the three and nine-month periods ended September 30,
2008 the Company recorded asset impairments and loss on
divestitures of $19 million and $70 million,
respectively. These amounts were related to the following:
|
|
|
During the third quarter of 2008, the Company recorded
approximately $16 million of losses on the Swansea
Divestiture related to working capital adjustments in connection
with the July 7, 2008 transaction closing date. Additional
losses on the Swansea Divestiture included $7 million of
asset impairment charges recorded in the second quarter of 2008
in connection with the Companys determination that
long-lived assets subject to the Swansea Divestiture met the
held for sale criteria of SFAS 144.
|
13
VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
NOTE 5.
|
Asset Impairments
and Loss on Divestitures (Continued)
|
|
|
|
The Company also recorded asset impairments and loss on
divestitures of $2 million during the third quarter of 2008
in connection with the Halewood Divestiture and $4 million
during the second quarter of 2008 for long-lived assets related
to the Other product group that met the held for
sale criteria of SFAS 144.
|
|
|
During the first quarter of 2008, the Company determined that
long-lived assets subject to the NA Aftermarket Divestiture met
the held for sale criteria of SFAS 144.
Accordingly, these assets were valued at the lower of carrying
amount or fair value less cost to sell, which resulted in an
asset impairment charge of approximately $21 million. The
Company also recorded a $19 million loss on the NA
Aftermarket Divestiture during the first quarter of 2008.
|
2007 Asset
Impairments
During the three and nine-month periods ended September 30,
2007 the Company recorded asset impairments of $14 million
and $65 million, respectively. These amounts were related
to the following:
|
|
|
During the third quarter of 2007, the Company completed the sale
of its Visteon Powertrain Control Systems India operation
located in Chennai, India. The Company determined that assets
subject to the VPCSI divestiture including inventory,
intellectual property and real and personal property met the
held for sale criteria of SFAS 144. Accordingly,
these assets were valued at the lower of carrying amount or fair
value less cost to sell, which resulted in asset impairment
charges of approximately $14 million.
|
|
|
During 2007, the Company determined that assets subject to the
Chassis Divestiture met the held for sale criteria
of SFAS 144. Accordingly, these assets were valued at the
lower of carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell, which
resulted in asset impairment charges of approximately
$25 million for the nine-month period ended
September 30, 2007.
|
|
|
During the second quarter of 2007, the Company recorded an asset
impairment of $3 million to reduce the net book value of
certain long-lived assets to their estimated fair value, in
connection with restructuring activities undertaken at a North
American Other facility.
|
|
|
In consideration of the MASPA and the Companys announced
exit of the brake manufacturing business at its Swansea, UK
facility, an asset impairment charge of $16 million was
recorded to reduce the net book value of certain long-lived
assets at the facility to their estimated fair value in the
first quarter of 2007. The Companys estimate of fair value
was based on market prices, prices of similar assets, and other
available information.
|
|
|
Additionally, during the first quarter of 2007, the Company
entered into an agreement to sell an Electronics building
located in Japan. The Company determined that the building met
the held for sale criteria of SFAS 144 and was
recorded at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less cost
to sell, which resulted in an asset impairment charge of
approximately $7 million.
|
14
VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
NOTE 6.
|
Asset
Securitization
|
Effective August 14, 2006, the Company entered into a
European accounts receivable securitization facility
(European Securitization) that extends until August
2011 and provides up to $325 million in funding from the
sale of trade receivables originating from Company subsidiaries
located in Germany, Portugal, Spain, France and the UK (the
Sellers). Under the European Securitization, trade
receivables originated by the Sellers and certain of their
subsidiaries are transferred to Visteon Financial Centre P.L.C.
(the Transferor). The Transferor is a
bankruptcy-remote qualifying special purpose entity. Trade
receivables transferred from the Sellers are funded through cash
obtained from the issuance of variable loan notes to third-party
lenders and through subordinated loans obtained from a
wholly-owned
subsidiary of the Company, which represent the Companys
retained interest in the trade receivables transferred.
Transfers under the European Securitization, for which the
Company receives consideration other than a beneficial interest,
are accounted for as true sales under the provisions
of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 140
(SFAS 140), Accounting for Transfers and
Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of
Liabilities and are removed from the balance sheet.
Transfers under the European Securitization, for which the
Company receives a beneficial interest are not removed from the
balance sheet and total $237 million and $434 million
as of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007,
respectively. Such amounts are recorded at fair value and are
subordinated to the interests of
third-party
lenders. Securities representing the Companys retained
interests are accounted for as trading securities under
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 115
Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity
Securities.
Availability of funding under the European Securitization
depends primarily upon the amount of trade receivables reduced
by outstanding borrowings under the program and other
characteristics of those trade receivables that affect their
eligibility (such as bankruptcy or the grade of the obligor,
delinquency and excessive concentration). As of
September 30, 2008, approximately $114 million of the
Companys transferred trade receivables were considered
eligible for borrowing under this facility, $93 million was
outstanding and $21 million was available for funding. The
Company recorded losses of $5 million and $6 million
for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2008 and
2007, respectively, related to trade receivables sold under the
European Securitization. The table below provides a
reconciliation of changes in interests in account receivables
transferred for the period.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in Millions)
|
|
|
Beginning balance
|
|
$
|
434
|
|
|
$
|
482
|
|
Receivables transferred
|
|
|
2,028
|
|
|
|
2,495
|
|
Proceeds from new securitizations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(41
|
)
|
Proceeds from collections reinvested in securitization
|
|
|
(425
|
)
|
|
|
(381
|
)
|
Cash flows received on interest retained
|
|
|
(1,778
|
)
|
|
|
(2,132
|
)
|
Currency exchange
|
|
|
(22
|
)
|
|
|
40
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ending balance
|
|
$
|
237
|
|
|
$
|
463
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15
VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
NOTE 6.
|
Asset
Securitization (Continued)
|
In October 2008, the Company amended and restated agreements
related to the European Securitization to, among other things;
include Visteon Electronics Corporation as a seller under the
facility and remove Visteon UK Limited as the master service
provider. In connection with these amendments, the Company
regained control of previously transferred trade receivables and
the Transferor will be consolidated in accordance with the
requirements of FASB Interpretation 46(R), Consolidation
of Variable Interest Entities an interpretation of
ARB No. 51. Accordingly, upon consolidation, Visteon
will account for transferred accounts receivable as secured
borrowings and will recognize the related receivables and the
obligations to third-party lenders on its consolidated balance
sheet.
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost, determined on a
first-in,
first-out basis, or market. A summary of inventories is provided
below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30
|
|
|
December 31
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in Millions)
|
|
|
Raw materials
|
|
$
|
213
|
|
|
$
|
159
|
|
Work-in-process
|
|
|
139
|
|
|
|
224
|
|
Finished products
|
|
|
122
|
|
|
|
160
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
474
|
|
|
|
543
|
|
Valuation reserves
|
|
|
(45
|
)
|
|
|
(48
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
429
|
|
|
$
|
495
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other current assets are summarized as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30
|
|
|
December 31
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in Millions)
|
|
|
Recoverable taxes
|
|
$
|
116
|
|
|
$
|
88
|
|
Current deferred tax assets
|
|
|
43
|
|
|
|
47
|
|
Prepaid assets
|
|
|
33
|
|
|
|
28
|
|
Dividend receivable
|
|
|
30
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deposits
|
|
|
24
|
|
|
|
30
|
|
Escrow receivable
|
|
|
23
|
|
|
|
22
|
|
Note receivable
|
|
|
10
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
35
|
|
|
|
20
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
314
|
|
|
$
|
235
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16
VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
NOTE 8.
|
Other
Assets (Continued)
|
Other non-current assets are summarized as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30
|
|
|
December 31
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in Millions)
|
|
|
Non-current deferred tax assets
|
|
$
|
34
|
|
|
$
|
39
|
|
Unamortized debt costs and other intangible assets
|
|
|
28
|
|
|
|
33
|
|
Other
|
|
|
34
|
|
|
|
50
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
96
|
|
|
$
|
122
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NOTE 9.
|
Non-Consolidated
Affiliates
|
The Company had $226 million and $218 million of
equity in the net assets of non-consolidated affiliates at
September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007,
respectively. The Company recorded equity in net income of
non-consolidated affiliates of $5 million and
$11 million for the three months ended September 30,
2008 and 2007, respectively. For the nine-month periods ended
September 30, 2008 and 2007, the Company recorded
$35 million and $34 million, respectively.
The following table presents summarized financial data for the
Companys non-consolidated affiliates. Amounts included in
the table below represent 100% of the results of operations of
the Companys
non-consolidated
affiliates accounted for under the equity method. Yanfeng
Visteon Automotive Trim Systems Co., Ltd, of which the Company
owns a 50% interest, is considered a significant
non-consolidated
affiliate and is shown separately below.
Summarized financial data for the three-month periods ended
September 30 are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Sales
|
|
|
Gross Margin
|
|
|
Net Income
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in Millions)
|
|
|
Yanfeng Visteon Automotive Trim Systems Co., Ltd.
|
|
$
|
154
|
|
|
$
|
243
|
|
|
$
|
35
|
|
|
$
|
40
|
|
|
$
|
9
|
|
|
$
|
16
|
|
All other
|
|
|
206
|
|
|
|
195
|
|
|
|
27
|
|
|
|
21
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
360
|
|
|
$
|
438
|
|
|
$
|
62
|
|
|
$
|
61
|
|
|
$
|
9
|
|
|
$
|
19
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Summarized financial data for the nine-month periods ended
September 30 are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Sales
|
|
|
Gross Margin
|
|
|
Net Income
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in Millions)
|
|
|
Yanfeng Visteon Automotive Trim Systems Co., Ltd.
|
|
$
|
704
|
|
|
$
|
672
|
|
|
$
|
136
|
|
|
$
|
116
|
|
|
$
|
53
|
|
|
$
|
50
|
|
All other
|
|
|
626
|
|
|
|
543
|
|
|
|
91
|
|
|
|
74
|
|
|
|
16
|
|
|
|
15
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
1,330
|
|
|
$
|
1,215
|
|
|
$
|
227
|
|
|
$
|
190
|
|
|
$
|
69
|
|
|
$
|
65
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Companys share of net assets and net income is
reported in the consolidated financial statements as
Equity in net assets of non-consolidated affiliates
on the consolidated balance sheets and Equity in net
income of non-consolidated affiliates on the consolidated
statements of operations. Included in the Companys
accumulated deficit is undistributed income of non-consolidated
affiliates accounted for under the equity method of
approximately $100 million and $99 million at
September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively.
17
VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
NOTE 10.
|
Property and
Equipment
|
Property and equipment is stated at cost and is depreciated over
the estimated useful lives of the assets, principally using the
straight-line method. A summary of property and equipment, net
is provided below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30
|
|
|
December 31
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in Millions)
|
|
|
Land
|
|
$
|
82
|
|
|
$
|
95
|
|
Buildings and improvements
|
|
|
1,012
|
|
|
|
1,083
|
|
Machinery, equipment and other
|
|
|
3,529
|
|
|
|
3,894
|
|
Construction in progress
|
|
|
126
|
|
|
|
146
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total property and equipment
|
|
|
4,749
|
|
|
|
5,218
|
|
Accumulated depreciation
|
|
|
(2,378
|
)
|
|
|
(2,573
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,371
|
|
|
|
2,645
|
|
Product tooling, net of amortization
|
|
|
115
|
|
|
|
148
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property and equipment, net
|
|
$
|
2,486
|
|
|
$
|
2,793
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization expenses are summarized as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended
|
|
|
|
September 30
|
|
|
September 30
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in Millions)
|
|
|
Depreciation
|
|
$
|
93
|
|
|
$
|
98
|
|
|
$
|
299
|
|
|
$
|
310
|
|
Amortization
|
|
|
9
|
|
|
|
11
|
|
|
|
28
|
|
|
|
36
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
102
|
|
|
$
|
109
|
|
|
$
|
327
|
|
|
$
|
346
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NOTE 11.
|
Other
Liabilities
|
Other current liabilities are summarized as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30
|
|
|
December 31
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in Millions)
|
|
|
Restructuring accrual
|
|
$
|
67
|
|
|
$
|
87
|
|
Product warranty and recall accrual
|
|
|
53
|
|
|
|
54
|
|
Non-income taxes payable
|
|
|
50
|
|
|
|
34
|
|
Accrued interest payable
|
|
|
25
|
|
|
|
62
|
|
Income taxes payable
|
|
|
23
|
|
|
|
13
|
|
Other accrued liabilities
|
|
|
101
|
|
|
|
101
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
319
|
|
|
$
|
351
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
18
VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
NOTE 11.
|
Other
Liabilities (Continued)
|
Other non-current liabilities are summarized as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30
|
|
|
December 31
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in Millions)
|
|
|
Income tax accrual
|
|
$
|
195
|
|
|
$
|
154
|
|
Non-income tax payable
|
|
|
75
|
|
|
|
80
|
|
Product warranty and recall accrual
|
|
|
53
|
|
|
|
54
|
|
Deferred income
|
|
|
49
|
|
|
|
63
|
|
Restructuring accrual
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
25
|
|
Other accrued liabilities
|
|
|
40
|
|
|
|
52
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
412
|
|
|
$
|
428
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of December 31, 2007, non-current deferred income
included approximately $42 million related to the sale of
two facilities in connection with the ACH Transactions, which
the Company leased-back. During the three months ended
September 30, 2008, the Company terminated the lease on one
of the facilities and recognized $12 million of related
deferred income, which was offset by the remaining net book
value associated with the facility.
Short-term and long-term debt including the fair value of
related interest rate swaps are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30
|
|
|
December 31
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in Millions)
|
|
|
Short-term debt
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current portion of long-term debt
|
|
$
|
27
|
|
|
$
|
44
|
|
Other
|
|
|
70
|
|
|
|
51
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total short-term debt
|
|
|
97
|
|
|
|
95
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term debt
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8.25% notes due August 1, 2010
|
|
|
207
|
|
|
|
553
|
|
Term loan due June 13, 2013
|
|
|
1,000
|
|
|
|
1,000
|
|
Term loan due December 13, 2013
|
|
|
500
|
|
|
|
500
|
|
7.00% notes due March 10, 2014
|
|
|
453
|
|
|
|
449
|
|
12.25% notes due December 31, 2016
|
|
|
197
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
135
|
|
|
|
243
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total long-term debt
|
|
|
2,492
|
|
|
|
2,745
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total debt
|
|
$
|
2,589
|
|
|
$
|
2,840
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair value of total debt was $1,541 million and $2,542 as
of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007,
respectively.
19
VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
NOTE 12.
|
Debt (Continued)
|
2008 Issuance of
New Notes and Tender Offer for Notes due 2010
On June 18, 2008, the Company completed the sale of
$206.4 million aggregate principal amount of its
12.25% senior notes due 2016 (the New Notes) in
a private placement exempt from the registration requirements of
the Securities Act of 1933. On June 18, 2008, the Company
repurchased $344 million in aggregate principal amount of
its 8.25% senior notes due August 2010 pursuant to a
partial tender offer commenced on May 19, 2008
(collectively the Bond Transactions). The Company
used the net proceeds from the sale of the New Notes, plus
additional cash on hand, to pay the aggregate consideration of
approximately $337 million, excluding costs and expenses,
for such repurchase. The New Notes rank equally with the
Companys existing and future unsecured term debt, senior
to any future subordinated debt, and are guaranteed by certain
of its U.S. subsidiaries. The New Notes have not been and
will not be registered under the Securities Act or any state
securities laws.
The New Notes were issued pursuant to a supplemental indenture
which contains covenants that limit, among other things, the
ability of the Company and its restricted subsidiaries to incur
additional indebtedness, make certain distributions, investments
and other restricted payments, dispose of assets, grant liens on
assets, issue guarantees, designate unrestricted subsidiaries,
engage in transactions with affiliates, enter into agreements
restricting the ability of subsidiaries to pay dividends, engage
in sale and leaseback transactions and merge or consolidate or
transfer substantially all of its assets, subject to certain
exceptions and qualifications. Each of the Companys
existing and future
wholly-owned
domestic restricted subsidiaries that guarantee debt under the
Companys revolving credit facility guarantee the New Notes.
Holders of the New Notes have the right to require the Company
to redeem their New Notes in whole or in part on
December 31, 2013 at a redemption price of 100% of the
principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest (the
Put Option). The Company may redeem the New Notes
prior to December 31, 2013 in whole at any time or in part
from time to time, at its option, at a redemption price equal to
the greater of (1) 100% of the principal amount to be
redeemed, and (2) the sum of the present values of the
remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest on the
New Notes to be redeemed discounted to the date of redemption on
a semi-annual basis at the applicable Treasury Rate plus
50 basis points plus accrued and unpaid interest,
including, if applicable, liquidated damages, on the principal
amount being redeemed to the redemption date. Thereafter, the
Company may redeem the New Notes in whole at any time or in part
from time to time, at its option, at specified redemption prices
plus accrued and unpaid interest. In addition, upon the
occurrence of certain change of control events, holders of the
New Notes have the right to require the Company to purchase some
or all of the New Notes at 101% of the principal amount thereof,
plus accrued and unpaid interest.
Interest on the New Notes is fixed at an annual rate of 12.25%
and is payable semi-annually in arrears on June 30 and
December 31, beginning December 31, 2008. The Company
is required to pay additional interest on the New Notes if, at
any time during the period beginning six months and ending one
year after June 18, 2008, adequate current public
information with respect to the Company is unavailable.
The Bond Transactions were accounted for as a modification of
existing indebtedness under FASB Emerging Issues Task Force
No. 96-19,
Debtors Accounting for a Modification or Exchange of
Debt Instruments. Accordingly, an aggregate discount of
$10 million related to the net amount of the discount on
the New Notes, which were issued at a price of $916.21 per
$1,000 in aggregate principle amount, fees paid to creditors and
the gain on retirement of $344 million of 8.25% senior
notes due August 2010 has been deferred and will be amortized
over the life of the New Notes up to the date of the Put Option.
Additionally, during the second quarter of 2008 the Company
recorded $5 million of expenses related to third party fees
and recognized $3 million of unamortized gains related to
previously terminated interest rate swaps in connection with the
Bond Transactions.
20
VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
NOTE 12.
|
Debt (Continued)
|
Other
Debt
As of September 30, 2008, the Company had additional debt
facilities of $494 million, with $97 million and
$135 million in short-term and long-term debt outstanding,
respectively, consisting of credit facilities and capital leases
for various affiliates and other obligations. Remaining
availability on the credit facilities is approximately
$262 million. Certain of these balances are related to a
number of the Companys
non-U.S. operations,
a portion of which are payable in
non-U.S. currencies
including, but not limited to, the Euro, Korean Won and
Brazilian Real.
|
|
NOTE 13.
|
Employee
Retirement Benefits
|
The components of the Companys net periodic benefit costs
for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2008 and
2007 were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Health Care
|
|
|
|
Retirement Plans
|
|
|
and Life
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-U.S.
|
|
|
Insurance
|
|
|
|
U.S. Plans
|
|
|
Plans
|
|
|
Benefits
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in Millions)
|
|
|
Service cost
|
|
$
|
5
|
|
|
$
|
6
|
|
|
$
|
4
|
|
|
$
|
7
|
|
|
$
|
1
|
|
|
$
|
2
|
|
Interest cost
|
|
|
19
|
|
|
|
18
|
|
|
|
20
|
|
|
|
18
|
|
|
|
8
|
|
|
|
8
|
|
Expected return on plan assets
|
|
|
(21
|
)
|
|
|
(19
|
)
|
|
|
(15
|
)
|
|
|
(14
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization of:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Plan amendments
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
(7
|
)
|
|
|
(13
|
)
|
Actuarial losses and other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3
|
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
|
4
|
|
Special termination benefits
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Settlements
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Curtailments
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(13
|
)
|
|
|
(11
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Visteon sponsored plan net periodic benefit costs
|
|
|
5
|
|
|
|
6
|
|
|
|
10
|
|
|
|
18
|
|
|
|
(9
|
)
|
|
|
(10
|
)
|
Expense for certain salaried employees whose pensions are
partially covered by Ford
|
|
|
3
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2
|
)
|
|
|
(2
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net periodic benefits costs, excluding restructuring
|
|
$
|
8
|
|
|
$
|
6
|
|
|
$
|
10
|
|
|
$
|
18
|
|
|
$
|
(11
|
)
|
|
$
|
(12
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Special termination benefits
|
|
|
11
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total employee retirement benefit related restructuring costs
|
|
$
|
11
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
4
|
|
|
$
|
1
|
|
|
$
|
1
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
21
VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
NOTE 13.
|
Employee
Retirement Benefits (Continued)
|
The components of the Companys net periodic benefit costs
for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2008 and
2007 were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Health Care
|
|
|
|
Retirement Plans
|
|
|
and Life
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-U.S.
|
|
|
Insurance
|
|
|
|
U.S. Plans
|
|
|
Plans
|
|
|
Benefits
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in Millions)
|
|
|
Service cost
|
|
$
|
16
|
|
|
$
|
19
|
|
|
$
|
15
|
|
|
$
|
21
|
|
|
$
|
3
|
|
|
$
|
5
|
|
Interest cost
|
|
|
55
|
|
|
|
54
|
|
|
|
55
|
|
|
|
54
|
|
|
|
24
|
|
|
|
24
|
|
Expected return on plan assets
|
|
|
(62
|
)
|
|
|
(57
|
)
|
|
|
(45
|
)
|
|
|
(41
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization of:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Plan amendments
|
|
|
(1
|
)
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
4
|
|
|
|
4
|
|
|
|
(24
|
)
|
|
|
(36
|
)
|
Actuarial losses and other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
|
9
|
|
|
|
8
|
|
|
|
12
|
|
Special termination benefits
|
|
|
3
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Settlements
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
33
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Curtailments
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
10
|
|
|
|
5
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(43
|
)
|
|
|
(20
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Visteon sponsored plan net periodic benefit costs
|
|
|
12
|
|
|
|
29
|
|
|
|
36
|
|
|
|
80
|
|
|
|
(32
|
)
|
|
|
(15
|
)
|
Expense for certain salaried employees whose pensions are
partially covered by Ford
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5
|
)
|
|
|
(4
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net periodic benefits costs, excluding restructuring
|
|
$
|
13
|
|
|
$
|
29
|
|
|
$
|
36
|
|
|
$
|
80
|
|
|
$
|
(37
|
)
|
|
$
|
(19
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Special termination benefits
|
|
|
12
|
|
|
|
3
|
|
|
|
21
|
|
|
|
9
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total employee retirement benefit related restructuring costs
|
|
$
|
12
|
|
|
$
|
3
|
|
|
$
|
21
|
|
|
$
|
9
|
|
|
$
|
1
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Curtailments and
Settlements
Curtailment and settlement gains and losses are recorded in
accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards Nos.
88 (SFAS 88), Employers Accounting
for Settlements and Curtailments of Defined Benefit Pension
Plans and for Termination Benefits and 106
(SFAS 106), Employers Accounting
for Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions and are
classified in the Companys consolidated statements of
operations as Cost of sales or Selling,
general and administrative expenses. Qualifying
curtailment and settlement losses related to the Companys
restructuring activities are reimbursable under the terms of the
Amended Escrow Agreement. The following curtailments and
settlements were recorded during the three and nine-month
periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007:
|
|
|
The Company recorded curtailment gains of $13 million and
$43 million for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2008 related to elimination of employee
benefits associated with U.S. other postretirement benefit
(OPEB) plans in connection with employee headcount
reductions under previously announced restructuring actions.
|
22
VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
NOTE 13.
|
Employee
Retirement Benefits (Continued)
|
|
|
|
During the second quarter of 2008 the Company recorded pension
curtailment losses of $7 million related to the reduction
of future service in the UK pension plan for employees at the
Companys Swansea, UK operation in connection with the
Swansea Divestiture. Additionally, in accordance with Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards No. 158
(SFAS 158), Employers Accounting
for Defined Benefit and Other Postretirement Benefits, an
amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and
132(R), the Company re-measured the assets and obligations
of its UK pension plan, which resulted in an increase of
$57 million in the Companys net pension liability and
a corresponding decrease in Accumulated other comprehensive
income.
|
|
|
The Company recorded curtailment gains of $11 million and
$20 million for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2007, respectively, related to elimination of
employee benefits associated with a U.S. OPEB plan in
connection with employee headcount reductions under previously
announced restructuring actions.
|
|
|
The Company recorded a settlement loss of $13 million
during the second quarter of 2007 related to employee retirement
benefit obligations under certain German retirement plans for
employees of the Dueren and Wuelfrath, Germany facilities, which
were included in the Chassis Divestiture.
|
|
|
The Company recorded settlement losses of $3 million and
$20 million during the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2007, respectively, related to employee
retirement benefit obligations under a Canadian retirement plan
for employees of the Markham, Ontario facility, which was closed
in 2002.
|
|
|
The Company recorded a curtailment loss of $10 million
during the first quarter of 2007 for retirement benefit
obligations under U.S. retirement plans per previously
announced restructuring actions.
|
Retirement
Benefit Related Restructuring Expenses
In addition to retirement benefit expenses, the Company recorded
$18 million and $36 million for the three and nine
months ended September 30, 2008, respectively, for
retirement benefit related restructuring charges, of which
$2 million are expenses for certain salaried employees
whose pensions are partially covered by Ford. Such charges
generally relate to special termination benefits, voluntary
termination incentives, and pension losses and are the result of
various restructuring actions as described in Note 4
Restructuring Activities. Retirement benefit related
restructuring charges are initially classified as restructuring
expenses and related accruals are subsequently reclassified to
retirement benefit liabilities.
Contributions
During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2008,
contributions to the Companys U.S. retirement plans
and postretirement health care and life insurance plans were
$19 million and $21 million, respectively, and
contributions to
non-U.S. retirement
plans were $48 million. The Company presently anticipates
additional contributions to its U.S. retirement plans and
postretirement health care and life insurance plans of
$12 million and $9 million, respectively, in 2008. The
Company also anticipates additional 2008 contributions to
non-U.S. retirement
plans of $64 million.
23
VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
NOTE 13.
|
Employee
Retirement Benefits (Continued)
|
Other
In October 2008, the Company approved changes to certain hourly
postretirement employee health care plans to eliminate
Company-sponsored prescription drug benefits for Medicare
eligible retirees, spouses and dependents effective
January 1, 2009, to eliminate all benefits for certain
employees who are not currently eligible and to provide
additional retirement plan benefits. These changes are expected
to result in a net reduction in pension and OPEB liabilities in
the fourth quarter of 2008 of approximately $93 million.
This amount will be amortized as a net reduction of retirement
and postretirement employee benefit expense over the average
remaining life expectancy of plan participants. The Company
expects to record curtailment gains in the fourth quarter of
2008 of approximately $15 million reflecting the
elimination of future service in these plans.
In October 2008, the Company settled employee pension
obligations of approximately $90 million related to the UK
pension plan for employees that transferred from Visteon to Ford
during the years 2005 through 2007 in accordance with certain
agreements initially completed in connection with the ACH
Transactions. Accordingly, the Company expects to record a
charge of approximately $40 million during the fourth
quarter of 2008. The charge is subject to reimbursement under
the terms of the Amended Escrow Agreement.
In accordance with the adoption of SFAS 158, the Company
re-measured plan assets and obligations as of January 1,
2007. As a result, the Company recorded a reduction to the
pension liability of approximately $120 million, a
reduction of the OPEB liability of approximately
$90 million and an increase to accumulated other
comprehensive income of approximately $210 million. The
Company also adjusted the January 1, 2007 retained earnings
balance by approximately $34 million, representing the net
periodic benefit costs for the period between September 30,
2006 and January 1, 2007 that would have been recognized on
a delayed basis during the first quarter of 2007 absent the
change in measurement date.
Provision for
Income Taxes
The Companys provision for income taxes in interim periods
is computed by applying an estimated annual effective tax rate
against loss from continuing operations before income taxes and
minority interests, excluding equity in net income of
non-consolidated affiliates for the period. Effective tax rates
vary from period to period as separate calculations are
performed for those countries where the Companys
operations are profitable and whose results continue to be
tax-effected and for those countries where full deferred tax
asset valuation allowances exist and are maintained. The
Companys provision for income tax of $31 million and
$131 million for the three-month and nine-month periods
ended September 30, 2008, respectively, reflects income tax
expense related to those countries where the Company is
profitable, accrued withholding taxes, ongoing assessments
related to the recognition and measurement of uncertain tax
benefits and certain non-recurring tax items and the inability
to record a tax benefit for pre-tax losses in the U.S. and
certain other jurisdictions to the extent not offset by other
categories of income.
24
VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
NOTE 14.
|
Income
Taxes (Continued)
|
In July 2008, the Housing Assistance Tax Act of 2008 (the
Act) was signed into law. The Act allows corporations to
elect to treat certain unused U.S. research tax credits as
refundable in lieu of claiming bonus and accelerated
depreciation for eligible qualified property placed in service
between April 1, 2008 and December 31, 2008. The
amount of the Companys unused research tax credits
eligible for the refund is limited to approximately
$7 million. Based on initial projections of expected
qualified eligible property to be placed in service between
April 1, 2008 and December 31, 2008, the Company
estimates that it will be able to accelerate the use of
approximately $4 million of research tax credits previously
subject to limitation and obtain a refund. Due to the existence
of valuation allowances against its U.S. research tax
credit carryforwards, the anticipated realization of a portion
of these credits resulted in the Company recording an income tax
benefit of approximately $4 million in the third quarter of
2008.
The need to maintain valuation allowances against deferred tax
assets in the U.S. and other affected countries will
continue to cause variability in the Companys quarterly
and annual effective tax rates. Full valuation allowances
against deferred tax assets in the U.S. and applicable
foreign countries, which include the UK and Germany, will be
maintained until sufficient positive evidence exists to reduce
or eliminate them.
Unrecognized Tax
Benefits
The Company and its subsidiaries have operations in every major
geographic region of the world and are subject to income taxes
in the U.S. and numerous foreign jurisdictions.
Accordingly, the Company files tax returns and is subject to
examination by taxing authorities throughout the world,
including such significant jurisdictions as Korea, India,
Portugal, Spain, Czech Republic, Hungary, Mexico, Canada,
Germany and the United States. With few exceptions, the Company
is no longer subject to U.S. federal tax examinations for
years before 2004 or state and local, or
non-U.S. income
tax examinations for years before 2000.
The Companys gross unrecognized tax benefits at
September 30, 2008 were approximately $290 million,
and the amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized,
would impact the effective tax rate were approximately
$150 million. The gross unrecognized tax benefits differ
from that which would impact the effective tax rate due to
uncertain tax positions embedded in other deferred tax
attributes carrying a full valuation allowance. Since the
uncertainty is expected to be resolved while a full valuation
allowance is maintained, these uncertain tax positions will not
impact the effective tax rate in current or future periods.
During the third quarter of 2008, the Company increased its
gross unrecognized tax benefits by approximately
$20 million primarily as a result of certain positions
expected to be taken in future tax returns, of which,
$10 million would impact the effective tax rate if the
unrecognized tax benefits were recognized.
It is reasonably possible that the amount of the Companys
unrecognized tax benefits may change within the next twelve
months as a result of settlement of ongoing audits or for
changes in judgment as new information becomes available related
to positions expected to be taken in future tax returns,
primarily related to transfer pricing initiatives. An estimate
of the range of reasonably possible outcomes cannot be made at
this time. Further, substantially all of the Companys
unrecognized tax benefits relate to uncertain tax positions that
are not currently under review by taxing authorities, and the
Company is unable to specify the future periods in which it may
be obligated to settle such amounts.
The Company records interest and penalties related to uncertain
tax positions as a component of income tax expense. Estimated
interest and penalties related to the potential underpayment of
income taxes totaled $4 million for the three months ended
September 30, 2008. As of September 30, 2008, the
Company had approximately $45 million of accrued interest
and penalties related to uncertain tax positions.
25
VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
NOTE 15.
|
Comprehensive
Loss
|
Comprehensive loss, net of tax is summarized below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended
|
|
|
|
September 30
|
|
|
September 30
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in Millions)
|
|
|
Net loss
|
|
$
|
(188
|
)
|
|
$
|
(109
|
)
|
|
$
|
(335
|
)
|
|
$
|
(329
|
)
|
Pension and other postretirement benefit adjustments
|
|
|
13
|
|
|
|
(4
|
)
|
|
|
(46
|
)
|
|
|
105
|
|
Change in foreign currency translation adjustments
|
|
|
(140
|
)
|
|
|
54
|
|
|
|
(60
|
)
|
|
|
86
|
|
Unrealized losses on derivatives
|
|
|
(8
|
)
|
|
|
(3
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
(323
|
)
|
|
$
|
(62
|
)
|
|
$
|
(441
|
)
|
|
$
|
(143
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated other comprehensive income is comprised of the
following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30
|
|
|
December 31
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in Millions)
|
|
|
Foreign currency translation adjustments
|
|
$
|
237
|
|
|
$
|
297
|
|
Pension and other postretirement benefit adjustments, net of tax
|
|
|
(56
|
)
|
|
|
(10
|
)
|
Unrealized losses on derivatives
|
|
|
(12
|
)
|
|
|
(12
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
169
|
|
|
$
|
275
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic net loss per share of common stock is calculated by
dividing reported net loss by the average number of shares of
common stock outstanding during the applicable period, adjusted
for restricted stock.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended
|
|
|
|
September 30
|
|
|
September 30
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in Millions)
|
|
|
|
|
Numerator:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss from continuing operations
|
|
$
|
(188
|
)
|
|
$
|
(109
|
)
|
|
$
|
(335
|
)
|
|
$
|
(305
|
)
|
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
24
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss
|
|
$
|
(188
|
)
|
|
$
|
(109
|
)
|
|
$
|
(335
|
)
|
|
$
|
(329
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Denominator:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average common stock outstanding
|
|
|
130.6
|
|
|
|
129.8
|
|
|
|
130.4
|
|
|
|
129.5
|
|
Less: Average restricted stock outstanding
|
|
|
(1.2
|
)
|
|
|
(0.1
|
)
|
|
|
(0.9
|
)
|
|
|
(0.1
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted shares
|
|
|
129.4
|
|
|
|
129.7
|
|
|
|
129.5
|
|
|
|
129.4
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Per Share Data:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted loss per share from continuing operations
|
|
$
|
(1.45
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.84
|
)
|
|
$
|
(2.59
|
)
|
|
$
|
(2.36
|
)
|
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
(0.18
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted loss per share
|
|
$
|
(1.45
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.84
|
)
|
|
$
|
(2.59
|
)
|
|
$
|
(2.54
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
26
VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
NOTE 16.
|
Loss Per
Share (Continued)
|
Stock options and stock warrants with exercise prices that
exceed the average market price of the Companys common
stock have an anti-dilutive effect and therefore were excluded
from the computation of diluted loss per share. The number of
stock options excluded from the computation of diluted loss
per share was 12 million and 13 million for the
three and nine months ended September 30, 2008,
respectively, and 12 million for both the three and nine
month periods ended September 30, 2007. The number of stock
warrants excluded from the computation of diluted loss per share
was 25 million for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2008 and 2007.
|
|
NOTE 17.
|
Fair Value
Measurements
|
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS 157, Fair
Value Measurements. SFAS 157 establishes a framework
for measuring fair value, which includes a hierarchy based on
the quality of inputs used to measure fair value and provides
specific disclosure requirements based on the hierarchy.
Fair Value
Hierarchy
SFAS 157 requires the categorization of financial assets
and liabilities, based on the inputs to the valuation technique,
into a three-level fair value hierarchy. The fair value
hierarchy gives the highest priority to the quoted prices in
active markets for identical assets and liabilities and lowest
priority to unobservable inputs. The various levels of the
SFAS 157 fair value hierarchy are described as follows:
|
|
|
Level 1 Financial assets and liabilities whose
values are based on unadjusted quoted market prices for
identical assets and liabilities in an active market that the
Company has the ability to access.
|
|
|
Level 2 Financial assets and liabilities whose
values are based on quoted prices in markets that are not active
or model inputs that are observable for substantially the full
term of the asset or liability.
|
|
|
Level 3 Financial assets and liabilities whose
values are based on prices or valuation techniques that require
inputs that are both unobservable and significant to the overall
fair value measurement.
|
SFAS 157 requires the use of observable market data, when
available, in making fair value measurements. When inputs used
to measure fair value fall within different levels of the
hierarchy, the level within which the fair value measurement is
categorized is based on the lowest level input that is
significant to the fair value measurement.
Recurring Fair
Value Measurements
The following table presents the Companys fair value
hierarchy for financial assets and liabilities measured at fair
value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2008:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair Value Measurements
|
|
|
Other Observable
|
|
Unobservable
|
|
|
Inputs
|
|
Inputs
|
|
|
(Level 2)
|
|
(Level 3)
|
|
|
(Dollars in Millions)
|
|
Assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interests in accounts receivable transferred
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
237
|
|
Foreign currency instruments
|
|
|
9
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
9
|
|
|
$
|
237
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest rate swaps
|
|
$
|
2
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
Foreign currency instruments
|
|
|
6
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
8
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
27
VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
NOTE 17.
|
Fair Value
Measurements (Continued)
|
Financial instruments whose fair values are based on prices or
valuation techniques that require inputs that are both
unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement are
considered to be Level 3 assets or liabilities. Changes in
the fair value of the Companys Level 3 assets for the
three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2008 were
not material.
Valuation
Methods
Interest rate swaps and foreign currency hedge
instruments These financial instruments are valued
under an income approach using industry-standard models that
consider various assumptions, including time value, volatility
factors, current market and contractual prices for the
underlying and counterparty
non-performance
risk. Substantially all of these assumptions are observable in
the marketplace throughout the full term of the instrument, can
be derived from observable data or are supported by observable
levels at which transactions are executed in the marketplace.
Interests in accounts receivable transferred These
financial assets result from the transfer of trade accounts
receivable under the European Securitization. These securities
are valued under an income approach, which requires inputs that
are both unobservable and significant to the overall fair value
measurement. These inputs reflect the assumptions a market
participant would use in pricing the asset or liability and
include consideration of time value and counterparty
non-performance risk.
|
|
NOTE 18.
|
Commitments and
Contingencies
|
Guarantees
The Company has guaranteed approximately $16 million of
debt capacity held by subsidiaries and $91 million for
lifetime lease payments held by consolidated subsidiaries.
Litigation and
Claims
In February 2005, a shareholder lawsuit was filed in the
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
against the Company and certain current and former officers of
the Company. In July 2005, the Public Employees Retirement
System of Mississippi was appointed as lead plaintiff in this
matter. In September 2005, the lead plaintiff filed an amended
complaint, which alleges, among other things, that the Company
and its independent registered public accounting firm,
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, made misleading statements of
material fact or omitted to state material facts necessary in
order to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances
under which they were made, not misleading. The named plaintiff
seeks to represent a class consisting of purchasers of the
Companys securities during the period between
June 28, 2000 and January 31, 2005. On August 31,
2006, the defendants motion to dismiss the amended
complaint for failure to state a claim was granted and on
August 26, 2008 the dismissal was affirmed on appeal by the
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
Product Warranty
and Recall
Amounts accrued for product warranty and recall claims are based
on managements best estimates of the amounts that will
ultimately be required to settle such items. The Companys
estimates for product warranty and recall obligations are
developed with support from its sales, engineering, quality and
legal functions and include due consideration of contractual
arrangements, past experience, current claims and related
information, production changes, industry and regulatory
developments and various other considerations. The Company can
provide no assurances that it will not experience material
claims in the future or that it will not incur significant costs
to defend or settle such claims beyond the amounts accrued or
beyond what the Company may recover from its suppliers.
28
VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
NOTE 18.
|
Commitments and
Contingencies (Continued)
|
The following table provides a reconciliation of changes in
product warranty and recall liability for the nine months ended
September 30, 2008 and 2007:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Product Warranty and Recall
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in Millions)
|
|
|
Beginning balance, December 31
|
|
$
|
108
|
|
|
$
|
105
|
|
Accruals for products shipped
|
|
|
33
|
|
|
|
36
|
|
Changes related to pre-existing conditions (including changes in
estimates)
|
|
|
9
|
|
|
|
(11
|
)
|
Settlements
|
|
|
(44
|
)
|
|
|
(27
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ending balance, September 30
|
|
$
|
106
|
|
|
$
|
103
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Environmental
Matters
The Company is subject to the requirements of federal, state,
local and foreign environmental and occupational safety and
health laws and regulations. These include laws regulating air
emissions, water discharge and waste management. The Company is
also subject to environmental laws requiring the investigation
and cleanup of environmental contamination at properties it
presently owns or operates and at third-party disposal or
treatment facilities to which these sites send or arranged to
send hazardous waste.
The Company is aware of contamination at some of its properties
and relating to various third-party superfund sites at which the
Company or its predecessor has been named as a potentially
responsible party. The Company is in various stages of
investigation and cleanup at these sites and at
September 30, 2008, had recorded an accrual of
approximately $6 million for this environmental
investigation and cleanup. However, estimating liabilities for
environmental investigation and cleanup is complex and dependent
upon a number of factors beyond the Companys control and
which may change dramatically. Although the Company believes its
accrual is adequate based on current information, the Company
cannot provide assurance that the eventual environmental
investigation, cleanup costs and related liabilities will not
exceed the amount of its current accrual.
Other Contingent
Matters
In addition to the matters discussed above, various other legal
actions, governmental investigations and proceedings and claims
are pending or may be instituted or asserted in the future
against the Company, including those arising out of alleged
defects in the Companys products; governmental regulations
relating to safety; employment-related matters; customer,
supplier and other contractual relationships; intellectual
property rights; and non-income taxes. Some of the foregoing
matters may involve compensatory, punitive or antitrust or other
treble damage claims in very large amounts, or demands for
equitable relief, sanctions, or other relief.
29
VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
NOTE 18.
|
Commitments and
Contingencies (Continued)
|
Contingencies are subject to many uncertainties, and the outcome
of individual litigated matters is not predictable with
assurance. Accruals have been established by the Company for
matters where losses are deemed probable and reasonably
estimable. It is possible, however, that some of the matters
could be decided unfavorably to the Company and could require
the Company to pay damages or make other expenditures in
amounts, or a range of amounts, that cannot be estimated at
September 30, 2008 or that are in excess of established
accruals. The Company does not reasonably expect, except as
otherwise described herein, based on its analysis, that any
adverse outcome from such matters would have a material effect
on the Companys financial condition, results of operations
or cash flows, although such an outcome is possible.
The Company enters into agreements that contain indemnification
provisions in the normal course of business for which the risks
are considered nominal and impracticable to estimate.
|
|
NOTE 19.
|
Segment
Information
|
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 131
(SFAS 131), Disclosures about Segments of
an Enterprise and Related Information, requires the
Company to disclose certain financial and descriptive
information about segments of its business. Segments are defined
as components of an enterprise for which discrete financial
information is available that is evaluated regularly by the
chief operating
decision-maker,
or a decision-making group, in deciding the allocation of
resources and in assessing performance.
The Companys operating structure is comprised of the
following: Climate, Electronics, Interiors and Other. These
global product groups have financial and operating
responsibility over the design, development and manufacture of
the Companys product portfolio. Within each of the global
product groups, certain facilities manufacture a broader range
of the Companys total product line offering and are not
limited to the primary product line. Regional customer groups
are responsible for the marketing, sales and service of the
Companys product portfolio to its customer base. Certain
functions such as procurement, information technology and other
administrative activities are managed on a global basis with
regional deployment. In addition to these global product groups,
the Company also operates Visteon Services, a centralized
administrative function to monitor and facilitate transactions
primarily with ACH for the costs of leased employees and other
services provided by the Company.
The Companys chief operating decision making group,
comprised of the Executive Chairman, Chief Executive Officer
(CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO),
evaluates the performance of the Companys segments
primarily based on net sales, before elimination of
inter-company shipments, gross margin and operating assets.
Gross margin is defined as total sales less costs to manufacture
and product development and engineering expenses. Operating
assets include inventories and property and equipment utilized
in the manufacture of the segments products.
Overview of
Segments
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Climate: The Climate product group includes
facilities that primarily manufacture climate air handling
modules, powertrain cooling modules, heat exchangers,
compressors, fluid transport, and engine induction systems.
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Electronics: The Electronics product group includes
facilities that primarily manufacture audio systems,
infotainment systems, driver information systems, powertrain and
feature control modules, climate controls, electronic control
modules and lighting.
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Interiors: The Companys Interior product group
includes facilities that primarily manufacture instrument
panels, cockpit modules, door trim and floor consoles.
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VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
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NOTE 19.
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Segment
Information (Continued)
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Other: The Other product group includes facilities
that primarily manufacture fuel and powertrain products.
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Services: The Companys Services operations
supply leased personnel and transition services pursuant to the
ACH Transactions. The Company provides ACH with certain
information technology, personnel and other services to enable
ACH to conduct its business in accordance with the Amended
Master Services Agreement and the Amended Salaried Employee
Lease Agreement. Services to ACH are provided at a rate
approximately equal to the Companys cost until such time
the services are no longer required by ACH or the expiration of
the related agreement. In addition to services provided to ACH,
the Company has also agreed to provide certain transition
services related to other divestitures.
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Net Sales, Gross
Margin and Operating Assets
A summary of net sales and gross margin by segment is provided
below:
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Net Sales
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Gross Margin
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Three Months
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Nine Months
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Three Months
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Nine Months
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Ended
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Ended
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Ended
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Ended
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September 30
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September 30
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September 30
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September 30
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2008
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2007
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|
2008
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|
|
2007
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|
2008
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2007
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2008
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2007
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(Dollars in Millions)
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Climate
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$
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674
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$
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795
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$
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2,407
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$
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2,508
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$
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30
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|
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$
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52
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|
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$
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191
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|
|
$
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145
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Electronics
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|
|
756
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|
|
|
851
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|
|
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2,725
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|
|
|
2,696
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9
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43
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217
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|
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175
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Interiors
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609
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712
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|
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2,294
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|
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|
2,320
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|
|
|
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15
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39
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51
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Other
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71
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189
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|
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445
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971
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3
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(11
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)
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19
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15
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Eliminations
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(100
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)
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(137
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)
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(341
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)
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|
(494
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)
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Total products
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|
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2,010
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|
|
|
2,410
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7,530
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8,001
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|
|
|
42
|
|
|
|
99
|
|
|
|
466
|
|
|
|
386
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|
Services
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|
|
100
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|
|
|
136
|
|
|
|
345
|
|
|
|
407
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|
|
|
1
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2
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|
3
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|
|
5
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|
|
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|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total segments
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|
|
2,110
|
|
|
|
2,546
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|
|
|
7,875
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|
|
|
8,408
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|
|
|
43
|
|
|
|
101
|
|
|
|
469
|
|
|
|
391
|
|
Reconciling Item
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Corporate
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(20
|
)
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total consolidated
|
|
$
|
2,110
|
|
|
$
|
2,546
|
|
|
$
|
7,875
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|
|
$
|
8,408
|
|
|
$
|
43
|
|
|
$
|
99
|
|
|
$
|
469
|
|
|
$
|
371
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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A summary of operating assets by segment is provided below:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Inventories, net
|
|
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Property and Equipment, net
|
|
|
|
September 30
|
|
|
December 31
|
|
|
September 30
|
|
|
December 31
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in Millions)
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|
|
Climate
|
|
$
|
192
|
|
|
$
|
197
|
|
|
$
|
843
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|
|
$
|
947
|
|
Electronics
|
|
|
162
|
|
|
|
154
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|
|
|
701
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|
|
|
758
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|
Interiors
|
|
|
57
|
|
|
|
59
|
|
|
|
492
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|
|
|
533
|
|
Other
|
|
|
18
|
|
|
|
85
|
|
|
|
6
|
|
|
|
57
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total products
|
|
|
429
|
|
|
|
495
|
|
|
|
2,042
|
|
|
|
2,295
|
|
Reconciling Item
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Corporate
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
444
|
|
|
|
498
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total consolidated
|
|
$
|
429
|
|
|
$
|
495
|
|
|
$
|
2,486
|
|
|
$
|
2,793
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
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NOTE 19.
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Segment
Information (Continued)
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Reconciling Item
and Reclassification
Certain adjustments are necessary to reconcile segment
information to the Companys consolidated amounts.
Corporate reconciling items are related to the Companys
technical centers, corporate headquarters and other
administrative and support functions. Segment information for
the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30,
2007 and as of December 31, 2007 has been recast to reflect
the Companys Mobile Electronics and Philippines operations
in the Electronics and Interiors product groups, respectively.
These operations were previously reflected in the Other product
group and have been reclassified consistent with the
Companys current management reporting structure.
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ITEM 2.
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MANAGEMENTS
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS
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The following Managements Discussion and Analysis
(MD&A) is intended to help the reader
understand the results of operations, financial condition, and
cash flows of Visteon Corporation (Visteon or the
Company). MD&A is provided as a supplement to,
and should be read in conjunction with, the Companys
Annual Report on
Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007 and Current
Report on
Form 8-K
dated May 19, 2008, as filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, and the financial statements and
accompanying notes to the financial statements included
elsewhere herein. The financial data presented herein are
unaudited, but in the opinion of management reflect all
adjustments, including normal recurring adjustments, necessary
for a fair presentation of such information.
Executive
Summary
Visteon Corporation is a leading global supplier of climate,
interiors, electronics and other automotive systems, modules and
components to global automotive original equipment manufacturers
(OEMs). The Company sells to all the of the
worlds largest vehicle manufacturers including BMW,
Chrysler LLC, Daimler AG, Fiat, Ford, General Motors, Honda,
Hyundai/Kia, Nissan, PSA Peugeot Citroën, Renault, Toyota
and Volkswagen. The Company has a broad network of
manufacturing, technical engineering and joint venture
operations in every major geographic region of the world,
supported by approximately 35,500 employees dedicated to
the design, development, manufacture and support of its product
offering and its global customers, and conducts its business
across five segments: Climate, Interiors, Electronics, Other and
Services.
Market
Conditions
Unfavorable market conditions continued to negatively impact the
automotive sector throughout the third quarter of 2008,
particularly in North America, where significant declines in
consumer sentiment and demand have been driven by sustained
economic weakness in the United States. Downturns in the housing
and mortgage markets, a weakening job market, and concerns about
inflation and tightening credit have adversely impacted consumer
confidence and spending, resulting in delayed purchases of
durable consumer goods including automobiles. Additionally,
significant and sustained increases in fuel prices have resulted
in a shift of North American consumer preference away from sport
utility vehicles and trucks toward more fuel-efficient passenger
cars. These changes in consumer behavior have resulted in lower
volumes and adverse product mix and continue to present
significant challenges for the Company. During the latter part
of the third quarter of 2008, similar signs of an economic
slowdown began to emerge in Western Europe, including rising
inflation and energy costs leading to higher interest rates and
a general contraction of consumer spending.
Global Credit
Crisis
In the early part of 2008 as the United States economy began to
soften, doubts were raised about the ability of borrowers to pay
debts. As fuel and other commodity prices began to rise, housing
values began to fall and marginal loans were first to default,
triggering the sub-prime lending crisis. Financial institutions
responded by tightening their lending policies with respect to
counterparties determined to have sub-prime mortgage risk. This
tightening of institutional lending policies, caused the failure
of major financial institutions late in the third quarter of
2008. Continued failures, losses, and write-downs at major
financial institutions through October 2008 have intensified
concerns about credit and liquidity risks and have resulted in a
sharp reduction in overall market liquidity and broad
governmental intervention. Accordingly, asset prices continue to
be volatile and many financial markets and institutions remain
under considerable stress. The global credit crisis threatens
the stability of the global economy and may cause further macro
economic contraction through the fourth quarter of 2008 and into
2009.
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Further deterioration of market conditions resulting in a
sustained adverse impact on the global automotive sector could
reduce the Companys sales and harm its results of
operations, cash flows and financial position including, but not
limited to, significant operating losses, potential asset
impairments and reduced availability under asset-backed credit
arrangements.
Overview of Third
Quarter 2008 Results
The Company recorded total sales of $2.1 billion for the
three months ended September 30, 2008, compared with
$2.5 billion for the same period in 2007. The decrease in
sales includes the impact of divestitures and plant closures and
lower vehicle production volumes largely attributable to the
weakened economic conditions in the United States, initial
softening of certain Western European economies and further
tightening of global credit markets. The Company, despite
accelerated efforts to reduce costs in line with lower volumes
through manufacturing efficiencies, purchasing savings and
restructuring actions, was not able to overcome the full impact
of adverse market conditions during the third quarter of 2008,
realizing a decrease in gross margin as a percentage of sales
and a higher net loss.
Restructuring
Activities
The Company has taken actions, in addition to the previously
announced multi-year improvement plan, to reduce overall costs
in line with lower customer volumes and weakened economic
conditions in the United States, including the
reorganization of its global administrative structure.
Significant actions include the following:
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In October 2008, the Company implemented changes in other
postretirement benefit (OPEB) and retirement plans
for former employees at its Bedford and Connersville, Indiana
facilities. These changes eliminate Company-sponsored
prescription drug benefits for Medicare eligible retirees,
spouses and dependents effective January 1, 2009 and
provide additional retirement plan benefits. The change will
result in a net reduction to the related liabilities of
approximately $71 million, and will be amortized as a net
reduction to expense over the average remaining life expectancy
of plan participants.
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|
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In September 2008, the Company commenced a program designed to
fundamentally realign, consolidate and rationalize the
Companys administrative organization structure on a global
basis through various voluntary and involuntary employee
separation actions. Related employee severance and termination
benefit costs of $10 million were recorded during the three
months ended September 30, 2008 associated with
approximately 200 salaried employees in the United States, for
which severance and termination benefits were deemed probable
and estimable. The Company expects to record additional costs
related to this global program in future periods when elements
of the plan are finalized and the timing of activities and the
amount of related costs are not likely to change.
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|
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On August 29, 2008, the Company completed the sale of its
Interiors operation located in Halewood, UK, consisting of the
facility and associated assets including purchase and supply
contracts. During 2007, the Halewood, UK facility operated on a
break-even basis on sales of approximately $150 million.
The Company recorded losses of $2 million in connection
with this transaction during the third quarter of 2008.
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|
|
During the third quarter of 2008, Visteon amended a number of
agreements between Ford and ACH initially related to the 2005
ACH Transactions. The Reimbursement Agreement with Ford was
amended to require Ford to reimburse Visteon for certain
severance and other qualifying benefits relating to the
termination of salaried employees leased to ACH, without a cap
or sharing by Visteon. The Escrow Agreement with Ford was
amended to provide an additional $50 million of
restructuring funds into the escrow account for first dollar
funding of restructuring and other qualifying expenses. The
additional $50 million was funded into the escrow account
by Ford in August 2008.
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|
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Additionally, the Company terminated the employment of
approximately 820 hourly and 60 salaried employees at a
North American Climate facility during the third quarter of
2008, resulting in $8 million of employee severance and
termination benefit costs.
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The Company also continued to execute actions under the
previously announced multi-year improvement plan, including the
following significant actions:
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|
|
In October 2008, hourly employees at the Companys
Electronics facility in Lansdale, Pennsylvania voted to extend
their labor contract through March 13, 2011. The extended
contract includes changes related to OPEB benefits that will
result in a reduction to the OPEB liability of approximately
$22 million, which will be amortized as a reduction to OPEB
expense over the average remaining life expectancy of plan
participants. The Company expects to record curtailment gains
during the fourth quarter of 2008 of approximately
$15 million reflecting the elimination of future service in
the plan.
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|
|
During the third quarter of 2008, Visteon entered into customer
agreements whereby it will be reimbursed for operating losses
generated by certain UK operations. During 2007, the
UK operations subject to these customer agreements
generated negative gross margin of approximately
$21 million on sales of approximately $295 million.
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|
On July 7, 2008, Visteon completed the sale of its Swansea,
UK, operation. The Swansea operation, Visteons largest
operation in the UK, generated negative gross margin of
approximately $40 million on sales of approximately
$80 million during 2007. During the three months ended
September 30, 2008, the Company recorded a $16 million
loss on the divestiture of the Swansea, UK operation related to
working capital adjustments in connection with the July 7,
2008 transaction closing date. This loss was in addition to
amounts previously recorded in the second quarter of 2008
including $32 million related to employee termination costs
and asset impairment charges and $13 million of escrow
reimbursement. Additionally, the Company entered into customer
agreements to mitigate the impact of ongoing operating losses at
certain UK manufacturing facilities.
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|
|
During the third quarter of 2008, the Company continued to
evaluate its general and administrative support infrastructure
in connection with the actions taken under the multi-year
improvement plan. Accordingly, the Company recorded
$15 million of employee severance and termination benefit
costs associated with approximately 130 employees to reduce
the Companys salaried workforce in higher cost countries.
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The Company currently estimates that the total cost associated
with the multi-year improvement plan will be approximately
$475 million. To date, the Company has incurred
$373 million in cumulative restructuring costs related to
the multi-year improvement plan including $154 million,
$125 million, $63 million and $31 million for the
Other, Interiors, Climate and Electronics product groups,
respectively. The Company has completed 28 of 30 previously
identified restructuring actions under the multi-year
improvement plan. As a result of these actions, the Company has
recognized cumulative savings of approximately $345 million
since the inception of the multi-year improvement plan. The
Company continues to evaluate alternative courses of action
related to the remaining facilities, including the possibility
of divestiture, closure or renegotiated commercial
and/or labor
arrangements. However, there is no assurance that a transaction
or other arrangement will occur in the near term or at all. The
Companys ultimate course of action for these facilities
will be dependent upon that which provides the greatest
long-term
return to shareholders.
Financial results
for the three-month period ended September 30,
2008
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|
|
Product sales of approximately $2.0 billion, a decline of
$400 million when compared to the
third quarter of 2007
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|
|
Product gross margin of $42 million or 2% of product sales,
down from $97 million or 4% of product sales when compared
to the same period of 2007.
|
|
|
Net loss of $188 million compared to a net loss of
$109 million for the third quarter of 2007.
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|
|
Cash and equivalents of approximately $1.1 billion,
including $613 million in the United States.
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During the third quarter of 2008, the Company recorded product
sales of $2.0 billion compared to $2.4 billion for the
same period in 2007. Lower vehicle production volumes decreased
sales by $270 million, while the impact of plant
divestitures and closures contributed $205 million to the
decrease. These decreases were partially offset by favorable
currency of $75 million.
North America product sales of $464 million for the three
months ended September 30, 2008 decreased by
$308 million or 40% when compared to the same period of
2007 and comprise 22% of the Companys total product sales.
This decrease was primarily driven by production declines in
North America for key customers, including a 218,000 and a
47,000 unit decline in Ford and Nissan truck production,
respectively. Plant closures and divestitures in connection with
the Companys multi-year improvement plan also resulted in
product sales declines in North America. Europe product sales of
$901 million for the three months ended September 30,
2008 have decreased by $23 million or 3% when compared to
the same period of 2007 and comprise 42% of total product sales.
The decline in Europe product sales resulted from the impact of
divestitures and Ford volume declines partially offset by the
strengthening of the Euro. Asia product sales of
$628 million decreased by $91 million or 13% when
compared to the same period of 2007 and comprise 29% of total
product sales. The decrease in Asia product sales was primarily
due to lower Hyundai/Kia vehicle production volumes as a result
of labor disruption and the weakening of the Korean Won.
The Companys product gross margin was $42 million in
the third quarter of 2008, compared with $97 million in the
third quarter of 2007, representing a decrease of
$55 million. The decrease in gross margin included
$141 million related to lower sales volumes and
divestitures and plant closures associated with the
Companys ongoing restructuring activities, partially
offset by net cost performance of $91 million reflecting
efficiencies achieved through restructuring actions, cost
reduction efforts and commercial agreements.
As of September 30, 2008 the Companys consolidated
cash and equivalents totaled $1.1 billion and approximately
54% of this balance was located in the U.S. The
Companys cash and equivalent balance decreased by
approximately $625 million during 2008 including capital
spending of $230 million, the repurchase of a portion of
the Companys 8.25% senior notes due August 2010 of
approximately $150 million, changes in assets and
liabilities of approximately $130 million, and net
repayment of other debt and other financing cash changes of
approximately $120 million.
Liquidity
Considerations
The Companys cash and liquidity needs are impacted by the
level, variability and timing of its customers worldwide
vehicle production, which varies based on economic conditions
and market shares in major markets. Additionally, the
Companys business is highly dependent upon the ability to
access the credit and capital markets. Accordingly, the
Companys ability to fund its working capital,
restructuring and capital expenditure needs may be adversely
affected by many factors including, but not limited to, general
economic conditions, specific industry conditions, financial
markets, competitive factors and legislative and regulatory
changes. Therefore, assurance cannot be provided that Visteon
will generate sufficient cash flow from operations or that
available borrowings will be sufficient to enable the Company to
meet its liquidity needs.
The Company has additional sources of liquidity available for
use in the conduct of its ongoing operations and to fund its
restructuring activities including a revolving credit agreement,
a European Securitization facility and an escrow account
established pursuant to the ACH Transactions. As of
September 30, 2008, the Company had received cumulative
reimbursements from the escrow account of $367 million and
$117 million was available for reimbursement pursuant to
the terms of the Amended Escrow Agreement.
The Companys revolving credit agreement allows for
available borrowings of up to $350 million. As of
September 30, 2008, there were no outstanding borrowings
under the revolving credit agreement. The total facility
availability for the Company was $225 million, with
$170 million of available borrowings under the facility
after a reduction for $55 million of obligations under
letters of credit.
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Availability of funding under the European Securitization
depends primarily upon the amount of trade account receivables,
reduced by outstanding borrowings under the program and other
characteristics of those receivables that affect their
eligibility (such as bankruptcy or the grade of the obligor,
delinquency and excessive concentration). As of
September 30, 2008, approximately $114 million of the
Companys transferred receivables were considered eligible
for borrowing under this facility, $93 million was
outstanding and $21 million was available for funding. In
October 2008, the Company amended and restated agreements
related to the European Securitization to, among other things,
include Visteon Electronics Corporation as a seller under
the facility. The inclusion of Visteon Electronics Corporation
as a seller is expected to increase the amount of qualifying
receivables transferred into the facility and to enhance
availability of funds under the facility.
As of September 30, 2008, the Company had availability on
various other credit facilities of approximately
$262 million. Certain of these balances are related to a
number of the Companys
non-U.S. operations,
a portion of which are payable in
non-U.S. currencies
including, but not limited to, the Euro, Korean Won and
Brazilian Real.
Results of
Operations
Three Months
Ended September 30, 2008 and 2007
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales
|
|
|
Gross Margin
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
Change
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
Change
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in Millions)
|
|
|
Climate
|
|
$
|
674
|
|
|
$
|
795
|
|
|
$
|
(121
|
)
|
|
$
|
30
|
|
|
|
$52
|
|
|
$
|
(22
|
)
|
Electronics
|
|
|
756
|
|
|
|
851
|
|
|
|
(95
|
)
|
|
|
9
|
|
|
|
43
|
|
|
|
(34
|
)
|
Interiors
|
|
|
609
|
|
|
|
712
|
|
|
|
(103
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15
|
|
|
|
(15
|
)
|
Other
|
|
|
71
|
|
|
|
189
|
|
|
|
(118
|
)
|
|
|
3
|
|
|
|
(11
|
)
|
|
|
14
|
|
Eliminations
|
|
|
(100
|
)
|
|
|
(137
|
)
|
|
|
37
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total product
|
|
|
2,010
|
|
|
|
2,410
|
|
|
|
(400
|
)
|
|
|
42
|
|
|
|
99
|
|
|
|
(57
|
)
|
Services
|
|
|
100
|
|
|
|
136
|
|
|
|
(36
|
)
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
|
(1
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total segment
|
|
|
2,110
|
|
|
|
2,546
|
|
|
|
(436
|
)
|
|
|
43
|
|
|
|
101
|
|
|
|
(58
|
)
|
Reconciling Item
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Corporate
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2
|
)
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total consolidated
|
|
$
|
2,110
|
|
|
$
|
2,546
|
|
|
$
|
(436
|
)
|
|
$
|
43
|
|
|
|
$99
|
|
|
$
|
(56
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
Sales
Net sales decreased $436 million during the three months
ended September 30, 2008 when compared to the same period
of 2007, consisting of a $400 million decrease in product
sales and a $36 million decrease in services revenues. The
decrease was primarily attributable to vehicle production volume
reductions of approximately $270 million, with the North
America market being the largest driver. Additionally,
divestitures and plant closures of $205 million and net
customer price reductions were partially offset by favorable
currency of $75 million.
Net sales for Climate were $674 million for the three
months ended September 30, 2008, compared with
$795 million for the same period of 2007, representing a
decrease of $121 million or 15%. Vehicle production volume
and mix decreased Climate sales by $77 million, primarily
due to Ford volumes in North America while, to a lesser
extent, Hyundai/Kia volumes in Asia also contributed to the
decline. Unfavorable currency, primarily driven by the Korean
Won, decreased sales by $15 million. Sales were also lower
by $29 million due to the fourth quarter 2007 closure of
the Companys Connersville, Indiana facility.
37
Net sales for Electronics were $756 million for the three
months ended September 30, 2008, compared to
$851 million for the same period of 2007, representing a
decrease of $95 million or 11%. Vehicle production volume
and mix, primarily related to Ford North America, and the impact
of past sourcing actions resulted in a $150 million
reduction in sales. These declines were partially offset by
$66 million of favorable currency, primarily related to the
Euro.
Net sales for Interiors were $609 million for the three
months ended September 30, 2008 representing a decrease of
$103 million or 14% when compared to the same period in
2007. Vehicle production volume and mix, primarily related to
Nissan North America, resulted in a $124 million decline.
Also contributing to the decline was $11 million related to
the divestiture of the Companys Halewood, UK facility and
the impact of net customer price reductions. These reductions
were partially offset by $26 million of favorable currency,
primarily related to the Euro, and revenue associated with
customer agreements at certain of the Companys UK
operations.
Net sales for Other were $71 million in the third quarter
of 2008, compared with $189 million in the third quarter of
2007, representing a decrease of $118 million or 62%. The
decrease is associated with divestitures and plant closures of
$126 million including divestiture of the Visteon
Powertrain Control Systems India operation, the North America
Aftermarket operations, and the Swansea, UK facility, and the
closure of the Bedford, Indiana facility. These reductions were
partially offset by revenue associated with customer agreements
at certain of the Companys UK operations.
Services revenues primarily relate to information technology,
engineering, administrative and other business support services
provided by the Company to ACH, under the terms of various
agreements between the Company and ACH. Such services are
generally provided at an amount that approximates cost. Total
services revenues were $100 million for the three months
ended September 30, 2008, compared with $136 million
for the same period of 2007. The decrease in services revenue
represents lower ACH utilization of the Companys services
in connection with the terms of various agreements.
Gross
Margin
The Companys gross margin was $43 million for the
three months ended September 30, 2008, a decrease of
$56 million. The decrease included $96 million related
to lower vehicle production volumes, primarily in North America,
and $45 million related to plant closures and divestitures.
Gross margin also declined as a result of the non-recurrence of
$15 million of asset sales in the UK and the non-recurrence
of a $7 million benefit in 2007 for share-based
compensation. These declines were partially offset by
$102 million of net cost efficiencies achieved through
manufacturing performance, purchasing improvement efforts and
restructuring activities and commercial agreements.
Gross margin for Climate of $30 million, or 4% of sales,
for the three months ended September 30, 2008 represents a
decrease of $22 million when compared to the same period of
2007. Lower vehicle production volume and the impact of the
Connersville, Indiana closure resulted in a reduction of
$29 million.
Non-recurrence
of OPEB curtailment gains of $10 million, which were
recorded in 2007 related to the Connersville, Indiana closure,
resulted in a comparatively lower gross margin. These declines
were partially offset by net cost performance of
$16 million achieved through manufacturing and purchasing
improvement efforts and restructuring activities.
Gross margin for Electronics was $9 million, or 1% of
sales, for the three months ended September 30, 2008,
compared with $43 million for the same period of 2007,
representing a decrease of $34 million. Lower vehicle
production volume and unfavorable product mix and the impact of
past sourcing actions resulted in a reduction in gross margin of
$48 million. This reduction was partially offset by net
cost performance of $7 million achieved through
manufacturing and purchasing improvement efforts and OPEB
curtailment gains of $7 million related to the elimination
of employee benefits associated with U.S. OPEB plans in
connection with employee headcount reductions under previously
announced restructuring actions.
38
The Interiors product group broke even on a gross margin level
during the three-month period ended September 30, 2008 for
a reduction of $15 million when compared to the same period
of 2007. Lower vehicle production volume in North America
related to Nissan and the impact of the Halewood, UK divestiture
reduced gross margin $28 million, and the non-recurrence of
$12 million related to UK asset sales in 2007 caused a
further reduction. These reductions were partially offset by net
cost performance of $26 million achieved through
manufacturing and purchasing improvement efforts and
restructuring activities and commercial agreements.
Gross margin for Other was $3 million for the three months
ended September 30, 2008, compared with a loss of
$11 million in the same period of 2007. The effect of
divestitures and plant closures and lower production volumes on
the remaining business was more than offset by restructuring
savings resulting from those actions.
Selling, General
and Administrative Expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses were
$138 million in the third quarter of 2008, compared with
$131 million in the third quarter of 2007, representing an
increase of $7 million. The increase in expense includes
$15 million related to the non-recurrence of a 2007 bad
debt recovery, $9 million associated with the
non-recurrence of a 2007 benefit for share-based compensation,
$6 million of implementation costs associated with the
Companys cost reduction initiatives and currency of
$4 million. These items were partially offset by
$27 million of efficiencies resulting from the
Companys continuing cost reduction efforts.
Restructuring
Expenses and Reimbursement from Escrow Account
The Company recorded restructuring expenses of $42 million
during the three months ended September 30, 2008 for an
increase of $15 million when compared to the same period of
2007. The Company recorded reimbursement for such costs of
$39 million and $27 million during the three months
ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively, pursuant
to the terms of the Amended Escrow Agreement. The following is a
summary of the Companys consolidated restructuring
reserves and related activity as of and for the three months
ended September 30, 2008.
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interiors
|
|
|
Climate
|
|
|
Electronics
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in Millions)
|
|
|
June 30, 2008
|
|
$
|
61
|
|
|
$
|
2
|
|
|
$
|
7
|
|
|
$
|
26
|
|
|
$
|
96
|
|
Expenses
|
|
|
8
|
|
|
|
8
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
26
|
|
|
|
42
|
|
Currency exchange
|
|
|
(6
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(6
|
)
|
Utilization
|
|
|
(13
|
)
|
|
|
(9
|
)
|
|
|
(2
|
)
|
|
|
(41
|
)
|
|
|
(65
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, 2008
|
|
$
|
50
|
|
|
$
|
1
|
|
|
$
|
5
|
|
|
$
|
11
|
|
|
$
|
67
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In September 2008, the Company commenced a program designed to
fundamentally realign, consolidate and rationalize the
Companys administrative organization structure on a global
basis through various voluntary and involuntary employee
separation actions. Related employee severance and termination
benefit costs of $10 million were recorded during the three
months ended September 30, 2008 associated with
approximately 200 salaried employees in the United States, for
which severance and termination benefits were deemed probable
and estimable. The Company expects to record additional costs
related to this global program in future periods when elements
of the plan are finalized and the timing of activities and the
amount of related costs are not likely to change. Additionally,
the Company recorded $8 million of employee severance and
termination benefit costs associated with approximately
820 hourly and 60 salaried employees at a North American
Climate facility. As of September 30, 2008, restructuring
reserves related to these programs were approximately
$7 million.
39
The Company also continued to execute actions under the
previously announced multi-year improvement plan, incurring
restructuring expenses of $24 million during the third
quarter of 2008. Significant actions under the multi-year
improvement plan, include the following:
|
|
|
$15 million of employee severance and termination benefit
costs associated with approximately 130 employees to reduce
the Companys salaried workforce in higher cost countries.
|
|
|
$6 million of employee severance and termination benefit
costs associated with approximately 40 employees at a
European Interiors facility.
|
The Company currently estimates that the total cost associated
with the multi-year improvement plan will be approximately
$475 million. The Company has incurred $373 million in
cumulative restructuring costs related to the multi-year
improvement plan including $154 million, $125 million,
$63 million and $31 million for the Other, Interiors,
Climate and Electronics product groups, respectively. As of
September 30, 2008, restructuring reserves related to the
multi-year improvement plan are approximately $60 million.
Substantially all restructuring expenses recorded to date relate
to employee severance and termination benefit costs. Utilization
for the three months ended September 30, 2008 includes
$39 million of payments for severance and other employee
termination benefits, $18 million of special termination
benefits reclassified to pension and other postretirement
employee benefits, where such payments are made from the
Companys benefit plans and $8 million of payments for
contract termination, equipment relocation and other costs.
Asset Impairments
and Loss on Divestitures
The Company recorded asset impairments and loss on divestitures
of $19 million during the three months ended
September 30, 2008 for an increase of $5 million when
compared to the same period of 2007. The amounts recorded during
the three months ended September 30, 2008 are related to
the Companys ongoing restructuring activities.
During the third quarter of 2008, the Company recorded
approximately $16 million of losses on the Swansea
Divestiture related to working capital adjustments in connection
with the July 7, 2008 transaction closing date. Additional
losses on the Swansea Divestiture included $7 million of
asset impairment charges recorded in the second quarter of 2008
in connection with the Companys determination that
long-lived assets subject to the Swansea Divestiture met the
held for sale criteria of Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 144 (SFAS 144),
Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived
Assets.
The Company also recorded asset impairments and loss on
divestiture of $2 million during the third quarter of 2008
in connection with the Halewood Divestiture and $4 million
during the second quarter of 2008 for long-lived assets related
to the Other product group that met the held for
sale criteria of SFAS 144.
Interest
Interest expense was $48 million for the quarterly period
ended September 30, 2008, compared with $59 million
for the same period of 2007. The decrease is primarily related
to lower borrowing rates. Interest income decreased by
$7 million during the three months ended September 30,
2008, primarily due to lower investment rates.
Income
Taxes
The provision for income taxes of $31 million for the third
quarter of 2008 represents an increase of $11 million when
compared with $20 million in the same period of 2007. The
increase in tax expense is primarily attributable to the
non-recurrence of a $25 million tax benefit related to the
Companys ability to offset pre-tax losses against other
categories of income despite the existence of deferred tax asset
valuation allowances. This increase in tax expense was partially
offset by a net reduction in unrecognized tax benefits
year-over-year.
40
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2008 and 2007
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Sales
|
|
|
Gross Margin
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
Change
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
Change
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in Millions)
|
|
|
Climate
|
|
$
|
2,407
|
|
|
$
|
2,508
|
|
|
$
|
(101
|
)
|
|
$
|
191
|
|
|
$
|
145
|
|
|
$
|
46
|
|
Electronics
|
|
|
2,725
|
|
|
|
2,696
|
|
|
|
29
|
|
|
|
217
|
|
|
|
175
|
|
|
|
42
|
|
Interiors
|
|
|
2,294
|
|
|
|
2,320
|
|
|
|
(26
|
)
|
|
|
39
|
|
|
|
51
|
|
|
|
(12
|
)
|
Other
|
|
|
445
|
|
|
|
971
|
|
|
|
(526
|
)
|
|
|
19
|
|
|
|
15
|
|
|
|
4
|
|
Eliminations
|
|
|
(341
|
)
|
|
|
(494
|
)
|
|
|
153
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total products
|
|
|
7,530
|
|
|
|
8,001
|
|
|
|
(471
|
)
|
|
|
466
|
|
|
|
386
|
|
|
|
80
|
|
Services
|
|
|
345
|
|
|
|
407
|
|
|
|
(62
|
)
|
|
|
3
|
|
|
|
5
|
|
|
|
(2
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total segments
|
|
|
7,875
|
|
|
|
8,408
|
|
|
|
(533
|
)
|
|
|
469
|
|
|
|
391
|
|
|
|
78
|
|
Reconciling Items
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Corporate
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(20
|
)
|
|
|
20
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total consolidated
|
|
$
|
7,875
|
|
|
$
|
8,408
|
|
|
$
|
(533
|
)
|
|
$
|
469
|
|
|
$
|
371
|
|
|
$
|
98
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
Sales
Net sales decreased $533 million during the nine months
ended September 30, 2008 when compared to the same period
of 2007. The decrease was due to divestitures and plant closures
of $806 million, vehicle production volume declines of
$66 million and net customer price reductions, partially
offset by favorable currency of $419 million. The impact of
lower vehicle production volume is primarily due to lower Ford
and Nissan vehicle production in North America partially offset
by higher Hyundai/Kia volumes in Asia.
Net sales for Climate were $2.41 billion for the nine
months ended September 30, 2008, compared with
$2.51 billion for the same period of 2007, representing a
decrease of $101 million. This decrease included
$134 million related to the closure of the Companys
Connersville, Indiana facility and net customer price
reductions. These decreases were partially offset by vehicle
production volume and mix of $46 million, primarily related
to higher Hyundai/Kia sales in Asia, and favorable currency of
$41 million, primarily due to the strengthening of the Euro.
Net sales for Electronics were $2.72 billion for the nine
months ended September 30, 2008, compared to
$2.70 billion for the same period of 2007, representing an
increase of $29 million. This increase included
$245 million of favorable currency and $46 million of
vehicle production volume and mix in Europe primarily related to
higher volumes with Ford, Volkswagen and BMW. These increases
were partially offset by lower North America sales volumes
related to Ford, the impact of past customer sourcing actions
and net customer price reductions.
Net sales for Interiors were $2.29 billion and
$2.32 billion for the nine-month periods ended
September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively, for a decrease
of $26 million. This decrease includes lower customer
production volumes of $112 million primarily due to Nissan
in North America and Nissan/Renault and PSA in Europe,
$65 million related to the Halewood Divestiture and closure
of the Companys Chicago, Illinois facility and net
customer price reductions. These decreases were partially offset
by favorable currency of $131 million, and revenue
associated with customer agreements at certain of the
Companys UK operations.
Net sales for Other were $445 million in the first nine
months of 2008, compared with $971 million in the first
nine months of 2007, representing a decrease of
$526 million. The decrease was attributable to divestitures
and plant closures of $518 million, including the Chassis
divestiture, the Visteon Powertrain Control Systems India
divestiture, and the NA Aftermarket divestiture.
41
Services revenues primarily relate to information technology,
engineering, administrative and other business support services
provided by the Company to ACH, under the terms of various
agreements with ACH. Such services are generally provided at an
amount that approximates cost. Total services revenues were
$345 million for the nine months ended September 30,
2008, compared with $407 million for the same period of
2007. The decrease in services revenue represents lower ACH
utilization of the Companys services in connection with
the terms of various agreements.
Gross
Margin
The Companys gross margin was $469 million for the
nine months ended September 30, 2008, compared to
$371 million for the same period of 2007, an increase of
$98 million. The increase includes $176 million of net
cost efficiencies achieved through manufacturing performance,
purchasing improvement efforts and restructuring activities and
commercial agreements, $70 million of favorable currency
and $43 million related to OPEB and pension curtailments
and settlements. These increases were partially offset by
$87 million related to lower vehicle production volumes and
unfavorable product mix, $93 million due to plant closures
and divestitures and $8 million related to the
non-recurrence of a 2007 benefit for share-based compensation.
Gross margin for Climate of $191 million for the nine
months ended September 30, 2008 represents an increase of
$46 million when compared to the same period of 2007. This
increase includes $27 million related to net cost
efficiencies achieved through manufacturing performance,
purchasing improvement efforts and restructuring activities,
$13 million related to real property asset sales,
$13 million for the
non-recurrence
of 2007 accelerated depreciation and amortization and
$13 million of favorable currency. These increases were
partially offset by the non-recurrence of a 2007 curtailment
gain of $14 million and lower sales volumes, primarily
attributable to Ford North America.
Gross margin for Electronics was $217 million for the
nine-month period ended September 30, 2008, compared with
$175 million for the same period in 2007, representing an
increase of $42 million. This increase includes
$63 million related to net cost efficiencies achieved
through manufacturing performance and purchasing improvement
efforts, $36 million related to favorable currency and
$7 million related to curtailment gains. These increases
were partially offset by $49 million related to lower
vehicle production volumes and the impact of past customer
sourcing decisions and $15 million related to accelerated
depreciation and amortization.
Gross margin for Interiors was $39 million for the nine
months ended September 30, 2008, compared with
$51 million for the same period of 2007, for a reduction of
$12 million. The reduction includes $44 million
related to lower vehicle production volumes, primarily in North
America, and $12 million related to the
non-recurrence
of a 2007 building sale in the UK. These reductions were
partially offset by $26 million related to net cost
efficiencies and commercial agreements and by $17 million
related to favorable currency.
Gross margin for Other was $19 million, or 4% of sales, for
the nine months ended September 30, 2008, compared with
$15 million for the same period of 2007, for an increase of
$4 million. The effect of divestitures, plant closures and
lower production volumes was more than offset by the
restructuring savings resulting from those actions.
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Selling, General
and Administrative Expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses were
$442 million in the first nine months of 2008, compared
with $445 million in the first nine months of 2007,
representing a decrease of $3 million or 1%. The decrease
is primarily attributable to $63 million of cost
efficiencies resulting from the Companys ongoing
restructuring activities and $3 million of lower
securitization expenses. This decrease was partially offset by
$20 million of implementation costs associated with the
Companys cost reduction activities, currency of
$16 million, non-recurrence of an $11 million benefit
in 2007 for share-based compensation and $15 million
related to the non-recurrence of a 2007 customer bad debt
recovery.
Restructuring
Expenses and Reimbursement from Escrow Account
The Company recorded restructuring expenses of $117 million
during the nine months ended September 30, 2008 for an
increase of $28 million when compared to the same period of
2007. The Company recorded reimbursement for such costs of
$81 million and $109 million during the nine months
ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively, pursuant
to the terms of the Amended Escrow Agreement. The following is a
summary of the Companys consolidated restructuring
reserves and related activity as of and for the nine months
ended September 30, 2008.
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Interiors
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Climate
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Electronics
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Other
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Total
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(Dollars in Millions)
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December 31, 2007
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$
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58
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$
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23
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$
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7
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$
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24
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$
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112
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|
Expenses
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|
36
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13
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1
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67
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117
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|
Currency exchange
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(2
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)
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(2
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)
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Utilization
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(42
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)
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(35
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)
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(3
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)
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(80
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)
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(160
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)
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September 30, 2008
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$
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50
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$
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1
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|
$
|
5
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$
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11
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$
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67
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Restructuring expenses in addition to those incurred in the
three months ended September 30, 2008 totaled
$75 million and were entirely related to the previously
announced multi-year improvement plan. Utilization for the nine
months ended September 30, 2008 includes $111 million
of payments for severance and other employee termination
benefits, $36 million of special termination benefits
reclassified to pension and other postretirement employee
benefits, where such payments are made from the Companys
benefit plans and $13 million of payments for contract
termination, equipment relocation and other costs.
Asset Impairments
and Loss on Divestitures
During the first nine months of 2008, the Company recorded asset
impairments and loss on divestitures of $70 million,
including $40 million related to the NA Aftermarket
divestiture, $23 million related to the Swansea
divestiture, and $7 million related to the Halewood
divestiture and other assets.
Interest
Interest expense was $160 million for the nine months ended
September 30, 2008 as compared to $163 million for the
same period of 2007. The decrease is due to lower borrowing
rates partially offset by higher debt levels. Interest income
decreased by $2 million to a total of $38 million for
the nine months ended September 30, 2008, when compared to
the same period in 2007. The decrease in interest income is due
to lower investment rates partially offset by higher global cash
balances in 2008.
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Income
Taxes
The provision for income taxes of $131 million for the
nine-month period ended September 30, 2008 represents an
increase of $66 million when compared with $65 million
in the same period of 2007. The increase in tax expense is
attributable to higher earnings in those countries where the
Company is profitable resulting in an increase in income tax of
$28 million. Additionally, the year to date income tax
expense was affected by a $52 million lower income tax
benefit corresponding to the Companys ability to offset
pre-tax losses against other categories of income despite the
existence of deferred tax asset valuation allowances. These
increases in tax expense were partially offset by a
$9 million net reduction in unrecognized tax benefits.
Liquidity
Overview
The Companys cash and liquidity needs are impacted by the
level, variability, and timing of its customers worldwide
vehicle production, which varies based on economic conditions
and market shares in major markets. The Companys
intra-year needs are impacted by seasonal effects in the
industry, such as the shutdown of operations for two weeks in
July, the subsequent
ramp-up of
new model production and the additional one-week shutdown in
December by its primary North American customers. These seasonal
effects normally require use of liquidity resources during the
first and third quarters. The Company expects to fund its
working capital, restructuring and capital expenditure needs
with cash flows from operations. To the extent that the
Companys liquidity needs exceed cash from operations, the
Company would look to its cash balances and availability for
borrowings to satisfy those needs, as well as the need to raise
additional capital. However, the Companys ability to fund
its working capital, restructuring and capital expenditure needs
may be adversely affected by many factors including, but not
limited to, general economic conditions, specific industry
conditions, financial markets, competitive factors and
legislative and regulatory changes. Therefore, assurance cannot
be provided that Visteon will generate sufficient cash flow from
operations or that available borrowings will be sufficient to
enable the Company to meet its liquidity needs.
The Companys business is highly dependent upon the ability
to access the credit and capital markets. Access to, and the
costs of borrowing in, these markets depend in part on the
Companys credit ratings, which are currently below
investment grade. Moodys current corporate rating of the
Company is B3 with a negative outlook, and the SGL rating is 3.
The rating on the 2010 and 2014 senior unsecured debt is Caa2,
and the rating on the new 2016 senior unsecured debt is Caa1.
The current corporate rating of the Company by S&P is B-
with a negative outlook on the rating. S&Ps senior
unsecured debt rating is CCC+. Fitchs current rating on
the Companys senior secured debt is B with a negative
outlook. Any further downgrade in the Companys credit
ratings could reduce its access to capital, increase the costs
of future borrowings and increase the possibility of more
restrictive terms and conditions contained in any new or
replacement financing arrangements or commercial agreements or
payment terms with suppliers.
Global Credit
Market Conditions
In the early part of 2008 as the United States economy began to
soften, doubts were raised about the ability of borrowers to pay
debts. As fuel and other commodity prices began to rise housing
values began to fall, marginal loans were first to default,
triggering the sub-prime lending crisis. Financial institutions
responded by tightening their lending policies with respect to
counterparties determined to have sub-prime mortgage risk. This
tightening of institutional lending policies, caused the failure
of major financial institutions late in the third quarter of
2008. Continued failures, losses, and write-downs at major
financial institutions through October 2008 have intensified
concerns about credit and liquidity risks and have resulted in a
sharp reduction in overall market liquidity and broad
governmental intervention. Continuation of such credit market
constraints may increase the Companys costs of borrowing
and could restrict the Companys access to future liquidity.
44
2008 Issuance of
New Notes and Tender Offer for Notes due 2010
On June 18, 2008, the Company completed the sale of
$206.4 million aggregate principal amount of its
12.25% senior notes due 2016 (the New Notes) in
a private placement exempt from the registration requirements of
the Securities Act of 1933. On June 18, 2008, the Company
repurchased $344 million in aggregate principal amount of
its 8.25% senior notes due August 2010 pursuant to a
partial tender offer commenced on May 19, 2008. The Company
used the net proceeds from the sale of the New Notes, plus
additional cash on hand, to pay the aggregate consideration of
approximately $337 million, excluding costs and expenses,
for such repurchase. The New Notes rank equally with the
Companys existing and future unsecured term debt, senior
to any future subordinated debt, and are guaranteed by certain
of its U.S. subsidiaries. The New Notes have not been and
will not be registered under the Securities Act or any state
securities laws.
Cash and
Equivalents
As of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 the
Companys consolidated cash balances totaled
$1.1 billion and $1.8 billion, respectively.
Approximately 54% and 68% of these consolidated cash balances
were located in the U.S. as of September 30, 2008 and
December 31, 2007, respectively. As the Companys
operating profitability has become more concentrated with its
foreign subsidiaries and joint ventures, the Companys cash
balances located outside the U.S. remain significant. The
Companys ability to efficiently access cash balances in
certain foreign jurisdictions is subject to local regulatory and
statutory requirements.
Amended Escrow
Account
In connection with the ACH Transactions, Ford paid
$400 million into an escrow account for use by the Company
to restructure its businesses subject to the terms and
conditions of the Escrow Agreement, dated October 1, 2005,
among the Company, Ford and Deutsche Bank Trust Company
Americas. The Escrow Agreement provides that the Company will be
reimbursed from the escrow account for the first
$250 million of reimbursable restructuring costs, as
defined in the Escrow Agreement, and up to one half of the next
$300 million of such costs. On August 14, 2008 the
Company and Ford amended the Escrow Agreement to provide that
Ford would deposit an additional $50 million into the
escrow account which would be immediately available to reimburse
the Company for its restructuring and other qualified costs on a
100% basis. Subsequent to utilization of the additional
$50 million the Company will continue to utilize the
remainder of the funds on a 50% reimbursement basis until such
time the investment earnings on those funds become available.
The additional $50 million was funded into the escrow
account by Ford in August 2008.
Cash in the escrow account is invested, at the direction of the
Company, in high quality, short-term investments and related
investment earnings are credited to the account as earned.
Investment earnings of $28 million became available to
reimburse the Companys restructuring costs following the
use of the first $250 million of available funds. As of
September 30, 2008, the Company had received cumulative
reimbursements from the escrow account of $367 million and
$117 million was available for reimbursement pursuant to
the terms of the Amended Escrow Agreement.
Amended
Reimbursement Agreement
Pursuant to the ACH Transactions, the Company and Ford entered
into the Reimbursement Agreement whereby Ford would reimburse
the Company for the first $50 million of separation costs
incurred for the Companys salaried employees who are
leased to ACH and whose services are no longer required by ACH
or a subsequent buyer. Ford would then reimburse up to one half
of the next $200 million of such costs. Any unused portion
of the $150 million as of December 31, 2009 was to be
deposited into the escrow account governed by the Escrow
Agreement.
45
On August 14, 2008, the Reimbursement Agreement was amended
and restated to, among other things, require Ford to reimburse
the Company in full for certain severance expenses and other
qualifying termination benefits, as defined in such agreement,
relating to the termination of salaried employees who were
leased to ACH. Previously, the amount required to be reimbursed
by Ford was capped at $150 million, of which the first
$50 million was to be funded in total by Ford and the
remaining $100 million was to be matched by the Company.
Any unused portion of the $150 million as of
December 31, 2009 was to be deposited into the escrow
account governed by the Escrow Agreement. The Reimbursement
Agreement was amended to eliminate the $150 million cap as
well as the Companys obligation to match any costs during
the term of the agreement. Further, Fords obligation to
deposit remaining funds into the escrow account was eliminated.
Asset
Securitization
The Company transfers certain customer trade account receivables
originating from subsidiaries located in Germany, Portugal,
Spain, France and the UK (Sellers) pursuant to a
European securitization agreement (European
Securitization). The European Securitization agreement
extends until August 2011 and provides up to
$325 million in funding from the sale of receivables
originated by the Sellers and transferred to Visteon Financial
Centre P.L.C. The Transferor is a bankruptcy-remote qualifying
special purpose entity. Receivables transferred from the Sellers
are funded through cash obtained from the issuance of variable
loan notes to third-party lenders and through subordinated loans
obtained from a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.
Availability of funding under the European Securitization
depends primarily upon the amount of trade account receivables,
reduced by outstanding borrowings under the program and other
characteristics of those receivables that affect their
eligibility (such as bankruptcy or the grade of the obligor,
delinquency and excessive concentration). As of
September 30, 2008, approximately $114 million of the
Companys transferred receivables were considered eligible
for borrowing under this facility, $93 million was
outstanding and $21 million was available for funding.
Revolving Credit
Agreement
The Companys revolving credit agreement allows for
available borrowings of up to $350 million. Availability at
any time is dependent upon various factors, including
outstanding letters of credit, as well as, the amount of
eligible receivables, inventory and property and equipment
available at security. Borrowings under the revolving credit
agreement bear interest based on a variable rate interest option
selected at the time of borrowing. The revolving credit
agreement expires on August 14, 2011. As of
September 30, 2008, there were no outstanding borrowings
under the revolving credit agreement. The total facility
availability for the Company was $225 million, with
$170 million of available borrowings under the facility
after a reduction for $55 million of obligations under
letters of credit.
Other
Debt
As of September 30, 2008, the Company had availability on
various other credit facilities of approximately
$262 million. Certain of these balances are related to a
number of the Companys
non-U.S. operations,
a portion of which are payable in
non-U.S. currencies
including, but not limited to, the Euro, Korean Won and
Brazilian Real.
46
Cash
Flows
Operating
Activities
Cash used by operating activities during the nine months ended
September 30, 2008 totaled $153 million, compared with
$38 million for the same period in 2007. The increase in
usage is attributable to higher net restructuring cash outflow,
lower dividends from non-consolidated affiliates, an increase in
recoverable tax assets, higher trade working capital outflow
excluding change in receivables sold and higher interest
payments. The increase in usage was partially offset by
non-recurrence of a $67 million reduction in receivables
sold in 2007 and lower net loss, as adjusted for certain
non-cash items.
Investing
Activities
Cash used by investing activities was $160 million during
the nine months ended September 30, 2008, compared with
$79 million for the same period in 2007. The increase in
cash usage primarily resulted from lower proceeds from
divestiture and asset sales. The proceeds from divestiture and
asset sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2008,
which included proceeds from the NA Aftermarket Divestiture,
totaled $65 million compared to $159 million for the
nine months ended September 30, 2007, which included
proceeds from the Chassis divestiture. Capital expenditures,
excluding capital leases, were $230 million in the nine
months ended September 30, 2008 compared with
$232 million in the same period of 2007.
Financing
Activities
Cash used by financing activities totaled $268 million in
the nine months ended September 30, 2008, compared with
$452 million provided from financing activities in the same
period of 2007. Cash used by financing activities in the nine
months ended September 30, 2008 primarily resulted from the
purchase of $344 million in aggregate principal amount of
the Companys 8.25% notes and issuance of
$206.4 million in aggregate principal amount of New Notes,
reductions in affiliate debt, a decrease in book overdrafts and
dividends to minority shareholders. Cash provided from financing
activities in the nine months ended September 30, 2007
reflects the proceeds from the Companys $500 million
addition to its seven-year term loan, partially offset by
reductions in affiliate debt, dividends to minority shareholders
and a decrease in book overdrafts.
Debt and Capital
Structure
Debt
Additional information related to the Companys debt is set
forth in Note 12 Debt to the consolidated
financial statements included herein under Item 1.
Covenants and
Restrictions
The New Notes were issued pursuant to a supplemental indenture
which contains covenants that limit, among other things, the
ability of the Company and its restricted subsidiaries to incur
additional indebtedness, make certain distributions, investments
and other restricted payments, dispose of assets, grant liens on
assets, issue guarantees, designate unrestricted subsidiaries,
engage in transactions with affiliates, enter into agreements
restricting the ability of subsidiaries to pay dividends, engage
in sale and leaseback transactions, and merge or consolidate or
transfer substantially all of its assets, subject to certain
exceptions and qualifications. Each of the Companys
existing and future
wholly-owned
domestic restricted subsidiaries that guarantee debt under the
Companys revolving credit facility guarantee the New Notes.
47
Holders of the New Notes have the right to require the Company
to redeem their New Notes in whole or in part on
December 31, 2013 at a redemption price of 100% of the
principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest. The
Company may redeem the New Notes prior to December 31, 2013
in whole at any time or in part from time to time, at its
option, at a redemption price equal to the greater of
(1) 100% of the principal amount to be redeemed, and
(2) the sum of the present values of the remaining
scheduled payments of principal and interest on the New Notes to
be redeemed discounted to the date of redemption on a
semi-annual basis at the applicable Treasury Rate plus
50 basis points plus accrued and unpaid interest,
including, if applicable, liquidated damages, on the principal
amount being redeemed to the redemption date. Thereafter, the
Company may redeem the New Notes in whole at any time or in part
from time to time, at its option, at specified redemption prices
plus accrued and unpaid interest. In addition, upon the
occurrence of certain change of control events, holders of the
New Notes have the right to require the Company to purchase some
or all of the New Notes at 101% of the principal amount thereof,
plus accrued and unpaid interest. The Company is required to pay
additional interest on the New Notes if, at any time during the
period beginning six months and ending one year after
June 18, 2008, adequate current public information with
respect to the Company is unavailable.
Subject to limited exceptions, each of the Companys direct
and indirect, existing and future, domestic subsidiaries as well
as certain foreign subsidiaries, acts as guarantor under its
term loan credit agreement. The obligations under the credit
agreement are secured by a first-priority lien on certain assets
of the Company and most of its domestic subsidiaries, including
intellectual property, intercompany debt, the capital stock of
nearly all direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries as well as
certain foreign subsidiaries, and 65% of the stock of certain
foreign subsidiaries, as well as a second-priority lien on
substantially all other material tangible and intangible assets
of the Company and most of its domestic subsidiaries.
Obligations under the revolving credit agreement are secured by
a first-priority lien on certain assets of the Company and most
of its domestic subsidiaries, including real property, accounts
receivable, inventory, equipment and other tangible and
intangible property, including the capital stock of nearly all
direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries (other than those
domestic subsidiaries the sole assets of which are capital stock
of foreign subsidiaries) and certain foreign subsidiaries, as
well as a second-priority lien on substantially all other
material tangible and intangible assets of the Company and most
of its domestic subsidiaries which secure the Companys
term loan credit agreement.
The terms relating to both credit agreements specifically limit
the obligations to be secured by a security interest in certain
U.S. manufacturing properties and intercompany indebtedness
and capital stock of U.S. manufacturing subsidiaries in
order to ensure that, at the time of any borrowing under the
credit agreement and other credit lines, the amount of the
applicable borrowing which is secured by such assets (together
with other borrowings which are secured by such assets and
obligations in respect of certain sale-leaseback transactions)
do not exceed 15% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets (as
defined in the indenture applicable to the Companys
outstanding bonds and debentures).
The credit agreements contain, among other things, mandatory
prepayment provisions for certain asset sales, recovery events,
equity issuances and debt incurrence, covenants, representations
and warranties and events of default customary for facilities of
this type. Such covenants include certain restrictions on the
incurrence of additional indebtedness, liens, acquisitions and
other investments, mergers, consolidations, liquidations and
dissolutions, sales of assets, dividends and other repurchases
in respect of capital stock, voluntary prepayments of certain
other indebtedness, capital expenditures, transactions with
affiliates, changes in fiscal periods, hedging arrangements,
lines of business, negative pledge clauses, subsidiary
distributions and the activities of certain holding company
subsidiaries, subject to certain exceptions.
48
Under certain conditions, amounts outstanding under the credit
agreements may be accelerated. Bankruptcy and insolvency events
with respect to the Company or certain of its subsidiaries will
result in an automatic acceleration of the indebtedness under
the credit agreements. Subject to notice and cure periods in
certain cases, other events of default under the credit
agreements will result in acceleration of indebtedness under the
credit agreements at the option of the lenders. Such other
events of default include failure to pay any principal, interest
or other amounts when due, failure to comply with covenants,
breach of representations or warranties in any material respect,
non-payment or acceleration of other material debt, entry of
material judgments not covered by insurance, or a change of
control of the Company.
At September 30, 2008, the Company was in compliance with
applicable covenants and restrictions, as amended, although
there can be no assurance that the Company will remain in
compliance with such covenants in the future. If the Company was
to violate a covenant and not obtain a waiver, the credit
agreements could be terminated and amounts outstanding would be
accelerated. The Company can provide no assurance that, in such
event, that it would have access to sufficient liquidity
resources to repay such amounts.
Off-Balance Sheet
Arrangements
Guarantees
The Company has guaranteed certain Tier 2 suppliers
debt and lease obligations and other third-party service
providers obligations to ensure the continued supply of
essential parts. These guarantees have not, nor does the Company
expect they are reasonably likely to have, a material current or
future effect on the Companys financial position, results
of operations or cash flows.
Asset
Securitization
Transfers under the European Securitization, for which the
Company receives consideration other than a beneficial interest,
are accounted for as true sales under the provisions
of SFAS 140 and are removed from the balance sheet.
Transfers under the European Securitization, for which the
Company receives a beneficial interest are not removed from the
balance sheet and total $237 million and $434 million
as of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007,
respectively. Such amounts are recorded at fair value and are
subordinated to the interests of third-party lenders. Securities
representing the Companys retained interests are accounted
for as trading securities under Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 115 Accounting for Certain
Investments in Debt and Equity Securities.
Availability of funding under the European Securitization
depends primarily upon the amount of trade receivables reduced
by outstanding borrowings under the program and other
characteristics of those trade receivables that affect their
eligibility (such as bankruptcy or the grade of the obligor,
delinquency and excessive concentration). As of
September 30, 2008, approximately $114 million of the
Companys transferred trade receivables were considered
eligible for borrowing under this facility, $93 million was
outstanding and $21 million was available for funding. The
Company recorded losses of $5 million and $6 million
for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2008 and
2007, respectively, related to trade receivables sold under the
European Securitization.
49
The table below provides a reconciliation of changes in
interests in account receivables transferred for the period.
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in Millions)
|
|
|
Beginning balance
|
|
$
|
434
|
|
|
$
|
482
|
|
Receivables transferred
|
|
|
2,028
|
|
|
|
2,495
|
|
Proceeds from new securitizations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(41
|
)
|
Proceeds from collections reinvested in securitization
|
|
|
(425
|
)
|
|
|
(381
|
)
|
Cash flows received on interest retained
|
|
|
(1,778
|
)
|
|
|
(2,132
|
)
|
Currency exchange
|
|
|
(22
|
)
|
|
|
40
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ending balance
|
|
$
|
237
|
|
|
$
|
463
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In October 2008, the Company amended and restated agreements
related to the European Securitization to, among other things;
include Visteon Electronics Corporation as a seller under the
facility and remove Visteon UK Limited as the master service
provider. In connection with these amendments, the Company
regained control of previously transferred trade receivables and
the Transferor will be consolidated in accordance with the
requirements of FASB Interpretation 46(R), Consolidation
of Variable Interest Entities an interpretation of
ARB No. 51. Accordingly, upon consolidation, Visteon
will account for transferred accounts receivable as secured
borrowings and will recognize the related receivables and the
obligations to third-party lenders on its consolidated balance
sheet.
Fair Value
Measurements
The Company uses fair value measurements in the preparation of
its financial statements, which utilize various inputs including
those that can be readily observable, corroborated or are
generally unobservable. The Company utilizes market-based data
and valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable
inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.
Additionally, the Company applies assumptions that market
participants would use in pricing an asset or liability,
including assumptions about risk. The primary financial
instruments that are recorded at fair value in the
Companys financial statements include derivative
instruments and retained interests in trade accounts receivable
transferred under the European Securitization.
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157
(SFAS 157), Fair Value
Measurements, requires the categorization of financial
assets and liabilities, based on the inputs to the valuation
technique, into a three-level fair value hierarchy. The fair
value hierarchy gives the highest priority to the quoted prices
in active markets for identical assets and liabilities and
lowest priority to unobservable inputs. The various levels of
the SFAS 157 fair value hierarchy are described as follows:
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Level 1 Financial assets and liabilities whose
values are based on unadjusted quoted market prices for
identical assets and liabilities in an active market that the
Company has the ability to access.
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Level 2 Financial assets and liabilities whose
values are based on quoted prices in markets that are not active
or model inputs that are observable for substantially the full
term of the asset or liability.
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Level 3 Financial assets and liabilities whose
values are based on prices or valuation techniques that require
inputs that are both unobservable and significant to the overall
fair value measurement.
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The Companys use of derivative instruments creates
exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the
counterparty to the derivative financial instruments. The
Company limits this exposure by entering into agreements
directly with a variety of major financial institutions with
high credit standards and that are expected to fully satisfy
their obligations under the contracts. Fair value measurements
related to derivative assets take into account the
non-performance risk of the respective counterparty, while
derivative liabilities take into account the non-performance
risk of the Company and its foreign affiliates.
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The fair values of derivative instruments are determined under
an income approach using
industry-standard
models that consider various assumptions, including time value,
volatility factors, current market and contractual prices for
the underlying, and counterparty non-performance risk.
Substantially all of which are observable in the marketplace
throughout the full term of the instrument, can be derived from
observable data or are supported by observable levels at which
transactions are executed in the marketplace, therefore are
categorized as Level 2 assets or liabilities in the fair
value hierarchy established by SFAS 157. The hypothetical
gain or loss from a 100 basis point change in
non-performance risk would be less than $1 million for the
fair value of foreign currency derivatives and net interest rate
swaps as of September 30, 2008.
The fair value of retained interests in accounts receivable
transferred is based on an income approach that requires inputs
that are both unobservable and significant to the overall fair
value measurement, therefore are categorized as Level 3
assets under the fair value hierarchy established by
SFAS 157. These inputs reflect the assumptions a market
participant would use in pricing the asset or liability and
include consideration of time value and counterparty
non-performance risk. The hypothetical gain or loss from a
100 basis point change in these assumptions would be
approximately $3 million.
New Accounting
Standards
In October 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board
(FASB) issued FASB Staff Position (FSP)
No. FAS 157-3
(FSP
FAS 157-3),
Determining the Fair Value of a Financial Asset When the
Market for That Asset Is Not Active, which clarifies the
application of SFAS 157 in a market that is not active and
provides an example to illustrate key considerations in
determining the fair value of a financial asset when the market
for that financial asset is not active. FSP
FAS 157-3
became effective upon issuance and was adopted by the Company
for the reporting period ending September 30, 2008 without
material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
In September 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position
No. FAS 133-1
and
FIN 45-4
(FSP
FAS 133-1
and
FIN 45-4),
Disclosures about Credit Derivatives and Certain
Guarantees, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 and
FASB Interpretation No. 45; and Clarification of the
Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 161. This FSP
requires disclosure of information about credit derivatives by
sellers of credit derivatives and disclosure of the current
status of the payment/performance risk of a guarantee. This FSP
is effective for financial statements issued for reporting
periods ending after November 15, 2008.
In March 2008, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities, an amendment of FASB
Statement No. 133. This statement requires disclosure
of (a) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments,
(b) how derivative instruments and related hedged items are
accounted for under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 133 and its related interpretations, and (c) how
derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an
entitys financial position, results of operations, and
cash flows. This statement is effective for financial statements
issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after
November 15, 2008 and becomes effective for the Company on
a prospective basis on January 1, 2009.
In December 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 141(R), Business
Combinations and Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 160, Non-controlling Interests in
Consolidated Financial Statements, an amendment to ARB
No. 51. These statements change the accounting and
reporting for business combination transactions and minority
interests in consolidated financial statements. These statements
are required to be adopted simultaneously and are effective for
the first annual reporting period beginning on or after
December 15, 2008. The Company is currently evaluating the
impact of these statements on its consolidated financial
statements.
In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 159, The Fair Value Option
for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities
Including an Amendment of FASB Statement
No. 115. This statement permits measurement of
financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. The
Company adopted this statement effective January 1, 2008
and has not elected the permitted fair value measurement
provisions of this statement.
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In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value
Measurements. This statement, which became effective
January 1, 2008, defines fair value, establishes a
framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosure
requirements regarding fair value measurements. The Company
adopted the requirements of SFAS 157 as of January 1,
2008 without a material impact on its consolidated financial
statements, as more fully disclosed in Note 17, Fair
Value Measurements. In February 2008, the FASB issued FASB
Staff Position
No. FAS 157-2
(FSP
FAS 157-2),
Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157, which
delays the effective date of SFAS 157 for nonfinancial
assets and nonfinancial liabilities that are recognized or
disclosed in the financial statements on a nonrecurring basis to
fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. The Company
has not applied the provisions of SFAS 157 to its
nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities in accordance
with FSP
FAS 157-2.
Cautionary
Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Information
Certain statements contained or incorporated in this Quarterly
Report on
Form 10-Q
which are not statements of historical fact constitute
Forward-Looking Statements within the meaning of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the
Reform Act). Forward-looking statements give current
expectations or forecasts of future events. Words such as
anticipate, expect, intend,
plan, believe, seek,
estimate and other words and terms of similar
meaning in connection with discussions of future operating or
financial performance signify forward-looking statements. These
statements reflect the Companys current views with respect
to future events and are based on assumptions and estimates,
which are subject to risks and uncertainties including those
discussed in Item 1A under the heading
Risk Factors in the Companys Annual
Report on
Form 10-K
for fiscal year 2007 and elsewhere in this report. Accordingly,
the reader should not place undue reliance on these
forward-looking statements. Also, these forward-looking
statements represent the Companys estimates and
assumptions only as of the date of this report. The Company does
not intend to update any of these forward-looking statements to
reflect circumstances or events that occur after the statement
is made. The Company qualifies all of its
forward-looking
statements by these cautionary statements.
The reader should understand that various factors, in addition
to those discussed elsewhere in this document, could affect the
Companys future results and could cause results to differ
materially from those expressed in such forward-looking
statements, including:
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Visteons ability to satisfy its future capital and
liquidity requirements; Visteons ability to access the
credit and capital markets at the times and in the amounts
needed and on terms acceptable to Visteon, which is influenced
by Visteons credit ratings (which have declined in the
past and could decline further in the future), as well as,
general economic and market conditions; Visteons ability
to comply with covenants applicable to it; and the continuation
of acceptable supplier payment terms.
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Visteons ability to satisfy its pension and other
postemployment benefit obligations, and to retire outstanding
debt and satisfy other contractual commitments, all at the
levels and times planned by management.
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Visteons ability to access funds generated by its foreign
subsidiaries and joint ventures on a timely and cost effective
basis.
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Changes in the operations (including products, product planning
and part sourcing), financial condition, results of operations
or market share of Visteons customers, particularly its
largest customer, Ford.
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Changes in vehicle production volume of Visteons customers
in the markets where we operate, and in particular changes in
Fords North American and European vehicle production
volumes and platform mix.
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Visteons ability to profitably win new business from
customers other than Ford and to maintain current business with,
and win future business from, Ford, and Visteons ability
to realize expected sales and profits from new business.
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The availability of Visteons federal net operating loss
carryforward and other federal income tax attributes may be
eliminated or significantly limited if a change of ownership of
Visteon, within the meaning of Section 382 of the Internal
Revenue Code, were to occur.
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Increases in commodity costs or disruptions in the supply of
commodities, including steel, resins, aluminum, copper, fuel and
natural gas.
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Visteons ability to generate cost savings to offset or
exceed agreed upon price reductions or price reductions to win
additional business and, in general, improve its operating
performance; to achieve the benefits of its restructuring
actions; and to recover engineering and tooling costs.
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Visteons ability to compete favorably with automotive
parts suppliers with lower cost structures and greater ability
to rationalize operations; and to exit non-performing businesses
on satisfactory terms, particularly due to limited flexibility
under existing labor agreements.
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Restrictions in labor contracts with unions that restrict
Visteons ability to close plants, divest unprofitable,
noncompetitive businesses, change local work rules and practices
at a number of facilities and implement cost-saving measures.
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The costs and timing of facility closures or dispositions,
business or product realignments, or similar restructuring
actions, including potential impairment or other charges related
to the implementation of these actions or other adverse industry
conditions and contingent liabilities.
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Significant changes in the competitive environment in the major
markets where Visteon procures materials, components or supplies
or where its products are manufactured, distributed or sold.
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Legal and administrative proceedings, investigations and claims,
including shareholder class actions, SEC inquiries, product
liability, warranty, employee-related, environmental and safety
claims, and any recalls of products manufactured or sold by
Visteon.
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Changes in economic conditions, currency exchange rates, changes
in foreign laws, regulations or trade policies or political
stability in foreign countries where Visteon procures materials,
components or supplies or where its products are manufactured,
distributed or sold.
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Shortages of materials or interruptions in transportation
systems, labor strikes, work stoppages or other interruptions to
or difficulties in the employment of labor in the major markets
where Visteon purchases materials, components or supplies to
manufacture its products or where its products are manufactured,
distributed or sold.
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Changes in laws, regulations, policies or other activities of
governments, agencies and similar organizations, domestic and
foreign, that may tax or otherwise increase the cost of, or
otherwise affect, the manufacture, licensing, distribution,
sale, ownership or use of Visteons products or assets.
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Possible terrorist attacks or acts of war, which could
exacerbate other risks such as slowed vehicle production,
interruptions in the transportation system, or fuel prices and
supply.
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The cyclical and seasonal nature of the automotive industry.
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Visteons ability to comply with environmental, safety and
other regulations applicable to it and any increase in the
requirements, responsibilities and associated expenses and
expenditures of these regulations.
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Visteons ability to protect its intellectual property
rights, and to respond to changes in technology and
technological risks and to claims by others that Visteon
infringes their intellectual property rights.
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Visteons ability to provide various employee and
transition services to Automotive Components Holdings, LLC in
accordance with the terms of existing agreements between the
parties, as well as Visteons ability to recover the costs
of such services.
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Visteons ability to quickly and adequately remediate
control deficiencies in its internal control over financial
reporting.
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Other factors, risks and uncertainties detailed from time to
time in Visteons Securities and Exchange Commission
filings.
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Other Financial
Information
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public
accounting firm, performed a limited review of the financial
data presented on page 3 through 32 inclusive. The review
was performed in accordance with standards for such reviews
established by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
(United States). The review did not constitute an audit;
accordingly, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP did not express an
opinion on the aforementioned data. Their review report included
herein is not a report within the meaning of
Sections 7 and 11 of the Securities Act of 1933 and the
independent registered public accounting firms liability
under Section 11 does not extend to it.
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QUANTITATIVE
AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
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The primary market risks to which the Company is exposed include
changes in foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates and
certain commodity prices. The Company manages these risks
through derivative instruments and various operating actions
including fixed price contracts with suppliers and cost sourcing
arrangements with customers. The Companys use of
derivative instruments is limited to hedging activities and such
instruments are not used for speculative or trading purposes, as
per clearly defined risk management policies. Additionally, the
Companys use of derivative instruments creates exposure to
credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the counterparty
to the derivative financial instruments. The Company limits this
exposure by entering into agreements directly with a variety of
major financial institutions with high credit standards and that
are expected to fully satisfy their obligations under the
contracts.
Foreign Currency
Risk
The Companys net cash inflows and outflows exposed to the
risk of changes in exchange rates arise from the sale of
products in countries other than the manufacturing source,
foreign currency denominated supplier payments, debt and other
payables, subsidiary dividends and investments in subsidiaries.
The Company utilizes derivative financial instruments to manage
foreign currency exchange rate risks. Forward contracts and, to
a lesser extent, option contracts are utilized to protect the
Companys cash flow from adverse movements in exchange
rates. Foreign currency exposures are reviewed monthly and any
natural offsets are considered prior to entering into a
derivative financial instrument. The Companys primary
foreign exchange operating exposures include the Euro, Korean
Won, Czech Koruna and Mexican Peso. For transactions in
these currencies, the Company utilizes a strategy of partial
coverage. As of September 30, 2008, the Companys
coverage for projected transactions in these currencies was
approximately 73%. As of September 30, 2008 and
December 31, 2007, the net fair value of foreign currency
forward and option contracts was an asset of $3 million and
a liability of $1 million, respectively.
The hypothetical pre-tax gain or loss in fair value from a 10%
favorable or adverse change in quoted currency exchange rates
would be approximately $39 million and $30 million as
of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007,
respectively. These estimated changes assume a parallel shift in
all currency exchange rates and include the gain or loss on
financial instruments used to hedge loans to subsidiaries.
Because exchange rates typically do not all move in the same
direction, the estimate may overstate the impact of changing
exchange rates on the net fair value of the Companys
financial derivatives. It is also important to note that gains
and losses indicated in the sensitivity analysis would generally
be offset by gains and losses on the underlying exposures being
hedged.
Interest Rate
Risk
The Company is subject to interest rate risk principally in
relation to fixed-rate and variable-rate debt. The Company uses
derivative financial instruments to manage exposure to
fluctuations in interest rates in connection with its risk
management policies. The Company has entered into interest rate
swaps for a portion of the 8.25% notes due August 1,
2010 ($125 million) and a portion of the 7.00% notes
due March 10, 2014 ($225 million). These interest rate
swaps effectively convert the designated portions of these notes
from fixed interest rate to variable interest rate instruments.
Additionally, the Company has entered into interest rate swaps
for a portion of the $1 billion term loan due 2013
($200 million), effectively converting the designated
portion of this loan from a variable interest rate to a fixed
interest rate instrument. Approximately 33% and 37% of the
Companys borrowings were effectively on a fixed rate basis
as of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007,
respectively. As of September 30, 2008 and
December 31, 2007, the net fair value of interest rate
swaps were liabilities of $2 million and $9 million,
respectively.
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The potential loss in fair value of these swaps from a
hypothetical 50 basis point adverse change in interest
rates would be approximately $3 million as of
September 30, 2008 and $4 million as of
December 31, 2007. The annual increase in pre-tax interest
expense from a hypothetical 50 basis point adverse change
in variable interest rates (including the impact of interest
rate swaps) would be approximately $9 million as of
September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007. This
analysis may overstate the adverse impact on net interest
expense because of the short-term nature of the Companys
interest bearing investments.
During the third quarter of 2004 and the first quarter of 2005,
the Company terminated interest rate swaps with a notional
amount of $190 million and $200 million, respectively,
related to the 8.25% notes due 2010. The fair value of
these swaps at termination was deferred and amortized as a
reduction in interest expense over the remaining term of the
debt. In connection with the June 2008 retirement of
$344 million of the 8.25% notes due 2010, the Company
recognized $3 million of unamortized gains associated with
approximately $300 million notional amount of such
previously terminated interest rate swaps.
Commodity
Risk
The Companys exposure to market risks from changes in the
price of commodities including steel products, plastic resins,
aluminum, natural gas and diesel fuel are not hedged due to a
lack of acceptable hedging instruments in the market. While the
Company addresses exposures to price changes in such commodities
through operating actions, including negotiations with suppliers
and customers, there can be no assurance that the Company will
be able to mitigate any or all price increases
and/or
surcharges. When and if acceptable hedging instruments are
available in the market, management will determine at that time
if financial hedging is appropriate, depending upon the
Companys exposure level at that time, the effectiveness of
the financial hedge and other factors.
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ITEM 4.
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CONTROLS
AND PROCEDURES
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Disclosure
Controls and Procedures
The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures that
are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed
in reports the Company files with the SEC under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized, and
reported within the time periods specified in the SECs
rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and
communicated to the Companys management, including its CEO
and CFO, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding
required disclosure.
The Companys management carried out an evaluation, under
the supervision and with the participation of the CEO and the
CFO, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the
Companys disclosure controls and procedures as of
September 30, 2008. Based upon that evaluation, the CEO and
CFO concluded that the Companys disclosure controls and
procedures were effective.
Changes in
Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in the Companys internal controls
over financial reporting during the quarterly period ended
September 30, 2008 that have materially affected the
Companys internal controls over financial reporting.
During the third quarter of 2008, the Company continued the
implementation of a new enterprise resource planning system at
two operating locations in North America. The planned
information system upgrade is expected to be completed in 2010.
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PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
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ITEM 1.
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LEGAL
PROCEEDINGS
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See the information above under Note 18, Commitments
and Contingencies, to the consolidated financial
statements which is incorporated herein by reference.
Visteons common stock is currently listed on the New York
Stock Exchange (the NYSE). In the future, the
Company may not be able to meet the continued listing
requirements of the NYSE. The continued listing requirements on
the NYSE require, among other things: (i) that the average
closing price of common stock be not less than $1.00 for 30
consecutive trading days and (ii) that market
capitalization be not less than $75 million if at the same
time shareholder equity is less than $75 million for 30
consecutive trading days. On October 21, 2008, the
Companys market capitalization was $120 million and
as of September 30, 2008 shareholder equity was a deficit
of $530 million. Also, starting on October 21, 2008,
the closing price of the Companys stock has been below
$1.00. If Visteon is unable to satisfy the NYSE criteria for
continued listing, the Companys common stock would be
subject to delisting. A delisting of common stock could
negatively impact the Company by reducing the liquidity and
market price of common stock and reducing the number of
investors willing to hold or acquire common stock, which could
negatively impact the Companys ability to raise additional
funds through equity financing.
For additional information regarding factors that could affect
the Companys results of operations, financial condition
and liquidity, see the risk factors discussed in Part I,
Item 1A. Risk Factors in the Companys
Annual Report on
Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007 and Current
Report on
Form 8-K
dated May 19, 2008. See also, Cautionary Statements
Regarding Forward-Looking Information included in
Part I, Item 2 of this Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q.
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ITEM 5.
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OTHER
INFORMATION
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During September 2008, the Company commenced a voluntary
separation incentive program to realign the Companys
administrative organization structure. Following the close of
that voluntary program on September 26, 2008, the Company
commenced an involuntary salaried workforce reduction program.
During the three months ended September 30, 2008, the
Company recorded employee severance and termination benefit
costs of $10 million associated with approximately 200
salaried employees in the United States, for which severance and
termination benefits were deemed probable and estimable.
On October 24, 2008 and in response to worsening market
conditions, management of the Company committed to significantly
expand its involuntary salaried workforce reduction program.
Under the expanded involuntary salaried workforce reduction
program, the Company expects to reduce its global salaried
workforce by more than 400 employees through the end of the
first quarter of 2009. The Company expects to incur
approximately $35 million in employee termination costs as
a result of this workforce reduction.
All of these termination costs will result in future cash
expenditures and will be subject to reimbursement from the
escrow account in accordance with terms of the Amended Escrow
Agreement. Additionally, the Company expects to record a net
curtailment gain during the fourth quarter of 2008, related to
the reduction in future service of employees affected by the
voluntary and involuntary programs in related pension and OPEB
benefit plans.
Effective as of October 30, 2008, the Company amended and
restated certain agreements related to the European
Securitization. The information set forth under Item 2.
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations Off-Balance Sheet
Arrangements Asset Securitization is
incorporated herein by reference.
See Exhibit Index on Page 60.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
VISTEON CORPORATION
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By:
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/s/ MICHAEL
J. WIDGREN
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Michael J. Widgren
Vice President, Corporate Controller and
Chief Accounting Officer
Date: October 30, 2008
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
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Number
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Exhibit Name
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3.1
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Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Visteon
Corporation (Visteon) is incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on
Form 8-K
of Visteon dated May 22, 2007.
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3.2
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Amended and Restated By-laws of Visteon as in effect on the date
hereof is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2
to the Current Report on
Form 8-K
of Visteon dated May 22, 2007.
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4.1
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Amended and Restated Indenture dated as of March 10, 2004
between Visteon and J.P. Morgan Trust Company, as
Trustee, is incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 4.01 to the Current Report on
Form 8-K
of Visteon dated March 3, 2004 (filed as of March 19,
2004).
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4.2
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Supplemental Indenture dated as of March 10, 2004 between
Visteon and J.P. Morgan Trust Company, as Trustee, is
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.02 to the
Current Report on
Form 8-K
of Visteon dated March 3, 2004 (filed as of March 19,
2004).
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4.3
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Form of Common Stock Certificate of Visteon is incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Amendment No. 1
to the Registration Statement on Form 10 of Visteon dated
May 19, 2000.
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4.4
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Warrant to purchase 25 million shares of common stock of
Visteon, dated as of May 17, 2007, is incorporated herein
by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on
Form 8-K
of Visteon dated May 18, 2007.
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4.5
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Form of Stockholder Agreement, dated as of October 1, 2005,
between Visteon and Ford Motor Company (Ford) is
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the
Current Report on
Form 8-K
of Visteon dated September 16, 2005.
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4.6
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Letter Agreement, dated as of May 17, 2007, among Visteon,
LB I Group, Inc. and Ford Motor Company is incorporated herein
by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Current Report on
Form 8-K
of Visteon dated May 18, 2007.
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4.7
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Term sheet dated July 31, 2000 establishing the terms of
Visteons 8.25% Notes due August 1, 2010 and
7.00% Notes due March 10, 2014 is incorporated herein
by reference to Exhibit 4.7 to the Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
of Visteon dated April 30, 2008.
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4.8
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Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 18, 2008,
between Visteon, the guarantors party thereto and The Bank of
New York Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, (including a form
of Note) is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1
to the Current Report on
Form 8-K
of Visteon dated June 24, 2008.
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10.1
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Master Transfer Agreement dated as of March 30, 2000
between Visteon and Ford is incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 10.2 to the Registration Statement on
Form S-1
of Visteon dated June 2, 2000 (File
No. 333-38388).
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10.2
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Master Separation Agreement dated as of June 1, 2000
between Visteon and Ford is incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 10.4 to Amendment No. 1 to the Registration
Statement on
Form S-1
of Visteon dated June 6, 2000 (File
No. 333-38388).
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10.3
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Amended and Restated Employee Transition Agreement dated as of
April 1, 2000, as amended and restated as of
December 19, 2003, between Visteon and Ford is incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Annual Report on
Form 10-K
of Visteon for the period ended December 31, 2003.
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10.3.1
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Amendment Number Two, effective as of October 1, 2005, to
Amended and Restated Employee Transition Agreement, dated as of
April 1, 2000 and restated as of December 19, 2003,
between Visteon and Ford is incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 10.15 to the Current Report on
Form 8-K
of Visteon dated October 6, 2005.
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10.4
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Tax Sharing Agreement dated as of June 1, 2000 between
Visteon and Ford is incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 10.8 to the Registration Statement on
Form S-1
of Visteon dated June 2, 2000 (File
No. 333-38388).
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10.5
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Visteon Corporation 2004 Incentive Plan, as amended through
October 3, 2008.*
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10.5.1
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Form of Terms and Conditions of Nonqualified Stock Options is
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.5.2 to the
Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
of Visteon dated November 8, 2007.*
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10.5.2
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Form of Terms and Conditions of Restricted Stock Grants is
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.5.2 to the
Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
of Visteon dated May 9, 2007.*
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Exhibit Name
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10.5.3
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Form of Terms and Conditions of Restricted Stock Units (cash
settled only) is incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 10.5.3 to the Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
of Visteon dated May 9, 2007.*
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10.5.4
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Form of Terms and Conditions of Stock Appreciation Rights (cash
settled only) is incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 10.5.4 to the Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
of Visteon dated May 9, 2007.*
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10.5.5
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Form of Terms and Conditions of Stock Appreciation Rights (stock
or cash settled) is incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 10.5.6 to the Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
of Visteon dated April 30, 2008.*
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10.5.6
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Form of Terms and Conditions of Restricted Stock Units (stock or
cash settled) is incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 10.5.7 to the Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
of Visteon dated April 30, 2008.*
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10.6
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Form of Amended and Restated Three Year Executive Officer Change
in Control Agreement.*
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10.6.1
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Schedule identifying substantially identical agreements to
Amended and Restated Three Year Executive Officer Change in
Control Agreement constituting Exhibit 10.6 hereto entered
into by Visteon with Messrs. Johnston, Stebbins, Donofrio,
and Quigley and Ms. Stephenson is incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 10.6.2 to the Annual Report on
Form 10-K
of Visteon for the period ended December 31, 2007.*
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10.7
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Visteon Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee
Directors, as amended effective Jun 12, 2008, is incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Quarterly Report
on
Form 10-Q
of Visteon dated July 30, 2008.*
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10.8
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Visteon Corporation Restricted Stock Plan for Non-Employee
Directors, as amended, is incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 10.15 to the Annual Report on
Form 10-K
of Visteon for the period ended December 31, 2003.*
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10.8.1
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Amendments to the Visteon Corporation Restricted Stock Plan for
Non-Employee Directors, effective as of January 1, 2005 is
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.15.1 to the
Annual Report on
Form 10-K
of Visteon for the period ended December 31, 2005.*
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10.8.2
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Amendment to the Visteon Corporation Restricted Stock Plan for
Non-Employee Directors, effective as of May 10, 2006, is
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the
Current Report on
Form 8-K
of Visteon dated May 12, 2006.*
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10.9
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Visteon Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan is incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Quarterly Report
on
Form 10-Q
of Visteon dated April 30, 2008.*
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10.9.1
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Amendments to the Visteon Corporation Deferred Compensation
Plan, effective as of December 23, 2005 is incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 10.16.1 to the Annual Report
on
Form 10-K
of Visteon for the period ended December 31, 2005.*
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10.10
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Employment Agreement dated as of December 7, 2004 between
Visteon and William G. Quigley III is
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to the
Annual Report on
Form 10-K
of Visteon for the period ended December 31, 2005.*
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10.11
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Visteon Corporation Pension Parity Plan, as amended through
February 9, 2005, is incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 10.4 to the Current Report on
Form 8-K
of Visteon dated February 15, 2005.*
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10.11.1
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Amendments to the Visteon Corporation Pension Parity Plan,
effective as of January 1, 2005 is incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 10.18.1 to the Annual Report on
Form 10-K
of Visteon for the period ended December 31, 2005.*
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10.12
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Visteon Corporation Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, as
amended through February 9, 2005, is incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on
Form 8-K
of Visteon dated February 15, 2005.*
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10.12.1
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Amendments to the Visteon Corporation Supplemental Executive
Retirement Plan, effective as of January 1, 2005 is
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.19.1 to the
Annual Report on
Form 10-K
of Visteon for the period ended December 31, 2005.*
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10.12.2
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Amendments to the Visteon Corporation Supplemental Executive
Retirement Plan, effective as of June 30, 2006, is
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the
Current Report on
Form 8-K
of Visteon dated June 19, 2006.*
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Number
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Exhibit Name
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10.13
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Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, effective as of
March 1, 2007, between Visteon and Michael F. Johnston is
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the
Annual Report on
Form 10-K
of Visteon for the period ended December 31, 2006.*
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10.13.1
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Amendment to the Amended and Restated Employment Agreement,
effective as of March 1, 2007, between Visteon and Michael
F. Johnston, is incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 10.13.1 to the Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
of Visteon dated July 30, 2008.*
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10.14
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Visteon Corporation Executive Separation Allowance Plan, as
amended through February 9, 2005, is incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Current Report on
Form 8-K
of Visteon dated February 15, 2005.*
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10.14.1
|
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Amendments to the Visteon Corporation Executive Separation
Allowance Plan, effective as of January 1, 2005 is
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.22.1 to the
Annual Report on
Form 10-K
of Visteon for the period ended December 31, 2005.*
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10.15
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Trust Agreement dated as of February 7, 2003 between
Visteon and The Northern Trust Company establishing a
grantor trust for purposes of paying amounts to certain
directors and executive officers under the plans constituting
Exhibits 10.6, 10.6.1, 10.7, 10.7.1, 10.9, 10.9.1, 10.11,
10.11.1, 10.12, 10.12.1, 10.12.2, 10.14 and 10.14.1 hereto is
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to the
Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
of Visteon dated April 30, 2008.*
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10.16
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Credit Agreement, dated as of August 14, 2006, among
Visteon, certain subsidiaries of Visteon, the several banks and
other financial institutions or entities from time to time party
thereto, Bank of America, NA, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking
Corporation, New York, and Wachovia Capital Finance Corporation
(Central), as co-documentation agents, Citicorp USA, Inc., as
syndication agent, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as
administrative agent, is incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 10.17 to the Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
of Visteon dated November 7, 2006.
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10.16.1
|
|
First Amendment to Credit Agreement and Consent, dated as of
November 27, 2006, to the Credit Agreement, dated as of
August 14, 2006, among Visteon, certain subsidiaries of
Visteon, the several banks and other financial institutions or
entities from time to time party thereto, Bank of America, NA,
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, New York, and Wachovia
Capital Finance Corporation (Central), as co-documentation
agents, Citicorp USA, Inc., as syndication agent, and JPMorgan
Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, is incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Current Report
on
Form 8-K
of Visteon dated December 1, 2006.
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10.16.2
|
|
Second Amendment to Credit Agreement and Consent, dated as of
April 10, 2007, to the Credit Agreement, dated as of
August 14, 2006, among Visteon, certain subsidiaries of
Visteon, the several banks and other financial institutions or
entities from time to time party thereto, Bank of America, NA,
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, New York, and Wachovia
Capital Finance Corporation (Central), as co-documentation
agents, Citicorp USA, Inc., as syndication agent, and JPMorgan
Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, is incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Current Report
on
Form 8-K
of Visteon dated April 16, 2007.
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10.16.3
|
|
Third Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of March 12,
2008, to the Credit Agreement, dated as of August 14, 2006,
among Visteon, certain subsidiaries of Visteon, the several
banks and other financial institutions or entities from time to
time party thereto, Bank of America, NA, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking
Corporation, New York, and Wachovia Capital Finance Corporation
(Central), as co-documentation agents, Citicorp USA, Inc., as
syndication agent, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as
administrative agent, is incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 10.16.3 to the Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
of Visteon dated April 30, 2008.
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10.17
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Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of
April 10, 2007, among Visteon, the several banks and other
financial institutions or entities from time to time party
thereto, Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC and Sumitomo Mitsui
Banking Corporation, as co-documentation agents, Citicorp USA,
Inc., as syndication agent, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as
administrative agent, is incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on
Form 8-K
of Visteon dated April 16, 2007.
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Number
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Exhibit Name
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10.18
|
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Hourly Employee Conversion Agreement dated as of
December 22, 2003 between Visteon and Ford is incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 10.28 to the Annual Report
on
Form 10-K
of Visteon for the period ended December 31, 2003.
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10.19
|
|
Letter Agreement, effective as of May 23, 2005, between
Visteon and Mr. Donald J. Stebbins is incorporated herein
by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on
Form 8-K
of Visteon dated May 23, 2005.*
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10.20
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|
Visteon Corporation Non-Employee Director Stock Unit Plan, as
amended effective June 12, 2008, is incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 10.20 to the Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
of Visteon dated July 30, 2008.*
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10.21
|
|
Settlement Agreement, dated as of July 27, 2007 between
Visteon Systemes Interieurs, Visteon and Joel Coque (unofficial
translation) is incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 10.23 to the Annual Report on
Form 10-K
of Visteon for the period ended December 31, 2007.*
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10.22
|
|
Visteon Executive Severance Plan is incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on
Form 8-K
of Visteon dated February 15, 2005.*
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10.23
|
|
Form of Executive Retiree Health Care Agreement is incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 10.28 to the Current Report
on
Form 8-K
of Visteon dated December 9, 2004.*
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10.23.1
|
|
Schedule identifying substantially identical agreements to
Executive Retiree Health Care Agreement constituting
Exhibit 10.23 hereto entered into by Visteon with
Messrs. Johnston and Stebbins and Ms. D. Stephenson is
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.25.1 to the
Annual Report on
Form 10-K
of Visteon for the period ended December 31, 2007.*
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10.24
|
|
Contribution Agreement, dated as of September 12, 2005,
between Visteon and VHF Holdings, Inc. is incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on
Form 8-K
of Visteon dated September 16, 2005.
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10.25
|
|
Visteon A Transaction Agreement, dated as of
September 12, 2005, between Visteon and Ford is
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the
Current Report on
Form 8-K
of Visteon dated September 16, 2005.
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10.26
|
|
Visteon B Purchase Agreement, dated as of
September 12, 2005, between Visteon and Ford is
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the
Current Report on
Form 8-K
of Visteon dated September 16, 2005.
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10.27
|
|
Escrow Agreement, dated as of October 1, 2005, among
Visteon, Ford and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as
escrow agent, is incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 10.11 to the Current Report on
Form 8-K
of Visteon dated October 6, 2005.
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10.27.1
|
|
Amendment, dated as of August 14, 2008, to the Escrow
Agreement, dated as of October 1, 2005, among Ford, Visteon
and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas is incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report
on
Form 8-K
of Visteon dated August 20, 2008.
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10.28
|
|
Amended and Restated Reimbursement Agreement, dated as of
August 14, 2008, between Visteon and Ford is incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to the Current Report
on
Form 8-K
of Visteon dated October 6, 2005.
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10.29
|
|
Master Services Agreement, dated as of September 30, 2005,
between Visteon and Automotive Components Holdings, LLC is
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the
Current Report on
Form 8-K
of Visteon dated August 20, 2008.
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10.29.1
|
|
Third Amendment, dated as of August 14, 2008, to the Master
Services Agreement, dated as of September 30, 2005, as
amended, between Visteon and Automotive Components Holdings, LLC
is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the
Current Report on
Form 8-K
of Visteon dated August 20, 2008.
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10.30
|
|
Visteon Hourly Employee Lease Agreement, effective as of
October 1, 2005, between Visteon and Automotive Components
Holdings, LLC is incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on
Form 8-K
of Visteon dated October 6, 2005.
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10.31
|
|
Visteon Hourly Employee Conversion Agreement, dated effective as
of October 1, 2005, between Visteon and Ford is
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the
Current Report on
Form 8-K
of Visteon dated October 6, 2005.
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Number
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Exhibit Name
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10.32
|
|
Visteon Salaried Employee Lease Agreement, effective as of
October 1, 2005, between Visteon and Automotive Components
Holdings, LLC is incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 10.3 to the Current Report on
Form 8-K
of Visteon dated October 6, 2005.
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10.32.1
|
|
Amendment to Salaried Employee Lease Agreement and Payment
Acceleration Agreement, dated as of March 30, 2006, among
Visteon, Ford Motor Company and Automotive Components Holdings,
LLC is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.46.1
to the Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
of Visteon dated May 10, 2006.
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10.32.2
|
|
Amendment, dated as of August 14, 2008, to the Visteon
Salaried Employee Lease Agreement, dated as of October 1,
2005, as amended, between Visteon and Automotive Components
Holdings, LLC is incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 10.4 to the Current Report on
Form 8-K
of Visteon dated August 20, 2008.
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10.33
|
|
Visteon Salaried Employee Lease Agreement
(Rawsonville/Sterling), dated as of October 1, 2005,
between Visteon and Ford is incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 10.8 to the Current Report on
Form 8-K
of Visteon dated October 6, 2005.
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10.34
|
|
Visteon Salaried Employee Transition Agreement, dated effective
as of October 1, 2005, between Visteon and Ford is
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the
Current Report on
Form 8-K
of Visteon dated October 6, 2005.
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10.34.1
|
|
Amendment Number One to Visteon Salaried Employee Transition
Agreement, effective as of March 1, 2006, between Visteon
and Ford is incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 10.36.1 to the Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
of Visteon dated August 8, 2006.
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10.35
|
|
Purchase and Supply Agreement, dated as of September 30,
2005, between Visteon (as seller) and Automotive Components
Holdings, LLC (as buyer) is incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 10.4 to the Current Report on
Form 8-K
of Visteon dated October 6, 2005.
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10.36
|
|
Purchase and Supply Agreement, dated as of September 30,
2005, between Automotive Components Holdings, LLC (as seller)
and Visteon (as buyer) is incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 10.5 to the Current Report on
Form 8-K
of Visteon dated October 6, 2005.
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10.37
|
|
Purchase and Supply Agreement, dated as of October 1, 2005,
between Visteon (as seller) and Ford (as buyer) is incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the Current Report
on
Form 8-K
of Visteon dated October 6, 2005.
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10.38
|
|
Intellectual Property Contribution Agreement, dated as of
September 30, 2005, among Visteon, Visteon Global
Technologies, Inc., Automotive Components Holdings, Inc. and
Automotive Components Holdings, LLC is incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Current Report on
Form 8-K
of Visteon dated October 6, 2005.
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10.38.1
|
|
Amendment to Intellectual Property Contribution Agreement, dated
as of December 11, 2006, among Visteon, Visteon Global
Technologies, Inc., Automotive Components Holdings, Inc. and
Automotive Components Holdings, LLC, is incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 10.40.1 to the Annual Report on
Form 10-K
of Visteon for the period ended December 31, 2006.
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10.38.2
|
|
Fourth Amendment, dated as of August 14, 2008, to the
Intellectual Property Contribution Agreement, dated as of
October 1, 2005, as amended, among Visteon, Visteon Global
Technologies, Inc., Automotive Components Holdings, LLC and
Automotive Components Holdings, Inc. is incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Current Report on
Form 8-K
of Visteon dated August 20, 2008.
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10.39
|
|
Software License and Contribution Agreement, dated as of
September 30, 2005, among Visteon, Visteon Global
Technologies, Inc. and Automotive Components Holdings, Inc. is
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the
Current Report on
Form 8-K
of Visteon dated October 6, 2005.
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10.40
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|
Intellectual Property License Agreement, dated as of
October 1, 2005, among Visteon, Visteon Global
Technologies, Inc. and Ford is incorporated herein by reference
to Exhibit 10.14 to the Current Report on
Form 8-K
of Visteon dated October 6, 2005.
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Exhibit
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Number
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Exhibit Name
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10.41
|
|
Master Agreement, dated as of September 12, 2005, between
Visteon and Ford is incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on
Form 8-K
of Visteon dated September 16, 2005.
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10.42
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|
Master Receivables Purchase & Servicing Agreement,
dated as of August 14, 2006, by and among Visteon UK
Limited, Visteon Deutschland GmbH, Visteon Sistemas Interiores
Espana S.L., Cadiz Electronica SA, Visteon Portuguesa Limited,
Visteon Financial Centre P.L.C., The Law Debenture
Trust Corporation P.L.C., Citibank, N.A., Citibank
International Plc, Citicorp USA, Inc., and Visteon is
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.44 to the
Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
of Visteon dated November 7, 2006.
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10.43
|
|
Variable Funding Agreement, dated as of August 14, 2006, by
and among Visteon UK Limited, Visteon Financial Centre P.L.C.,
The Law Debenture Trust Corporation P.L.C., Citibank
International PLC, and certain financial institutions listed
therein, is incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 10.45 to the Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
of Visteon dated November 7, 2006.
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10.44
|
|
Subordinated VLN Facility Agreement, dated as of August 14,
2006, by and among Visteon Netherlands Finance B.V., Visteon
Financial Centre P.L.C., The Law Debenture
Trust Corporation P.L.C., and Citibank International PLC is
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.46 to the
Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
of Visteon dated November 7, 2006.
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10.45
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|
Master Definitions and Framework Deed, dated as of
August 14, 2006, by and among Visteon, Visteon Netherlands
Finance B.V., Visteon UK Limited, Visteon Deutschland GmbH,
Visteon Systemes Interieurs SAS, Visteon Ardennes Industries
SAS, Visteon Sistemas Interiores Espana S.L., Cadiz Electronica
SA, Visteon Portuguesa Limited, Visteon Financial Centre P.L.C.,
The Law Debenture Trust Corporation P.L.C., Citibank, N.A.,
Citibank International PLC, Citicorp USA, Inc., Wilmington
Trust SP Services (Dublin) Limited, and certain financial
institutions and other entities listed therein, is incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 10.47 to the Quarterly
Report on
Form 10-Q
of Visteon dated November 7, 2006.
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10.46
|
|
Share Purchase Agreement, dated as of July 7, 2008, among
Visteon UK Limited, Linamar UK Holdings Inc. and Visteon Swansea
Limited is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1
to the Current Report on
Form 8-K
of Visteon dated July 11, 2008.
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12.1
|
|
Statement re: Computation of Ratios.
|
14.1
|
|
Visteon Corporation Ethics and Integrity Policy
(code of business conduct and ethics) is incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 14.1 to the Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
of Visteon dated July 30, 2008.
|
15.1
|
|
Letter of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm, dated October 30, 2008 relating to
Unaudited Interim Financial Information.
|
31.1
|
|
Rule 13a-14(a)
Certification of Chief Executive Officer dated October 30,
2008.
|
31.2
|
|
Rule 13a-14(a)
Certification of Chief Financial Officer dated October 30,
2008.
|
32.1
|
|
Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer dated
October 30, 2008.
|
32.2
|
|
Section 1350 Certification of Chief Financial Officer dated
October 30, 2008.
|
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Portions of these exhibits have
been redacted pursuant to confidential treatment requests filed
with the Secretary of the Securities and Exchange Commission
pursuant to
Rule 24b-2
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The
redacted material was filed separately with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
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*
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Indicates that exhibit is a
management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
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In lieu of filing certain instruments with respect to long-term
debt of the kind described in Item 601(b)(4) of
Regulation S-K,
Visteon agrees to furnish a copy of such instruments to the
Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.
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