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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
  
FORM 10-Q

x
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended: March 31, 2013

OR
 
¨
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
For The Transition Period From            To             .
 
Commission file numbers: 333-82084-01
                                           333-82084
PAPERWEIGHT DEVELOPMENT CORP.
APPLETON PAPERS INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Wisconsin
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
   
39-2014992
36-2556469
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
   
825 East Wisconsin Avenue, P.O. Box 359,
Appleton, Wisconsin
54912-0359
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (920) 734-9841
 
Indicate by check mark whether each registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨
 
Indicate by check mark whether each registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes  x   No  ¨
 
Indicate by check mark whether either of the registrants is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (Check one).
Large Accelerated filer  ¨    Accelerated filer  ¨    Non-accelerated filer  x    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  x

As of May 1, 2013, 8,729,556 shares of Paperweight Development Corp. common stock, $.01 par value, were outstanding. There is no trading market for the common stock of Paperweight Development Corp. As of May 1, 2013, 100 shares of Appleton Papers Inc.’s common stock, $100.00 par value, were outstanding. There is no trading market for the common stock of Appleton Papers Inc. No shares of Paperweight Development Corp. or Appleton Papers Inc. were held by non-affiliates.
 
Documents incorporated by reference: None.
 
Appleton Papers Inc. meets the conditions set forth in General Instruction H(1)(a) and (b) of Form 10-Q and is therefore filing this form with the reduced disclosure format.

 
 
 
 
 
1
 
 
 

INDEX
     
Page
Number
PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
  
       
Item 1
Financial Statements (unaudited)
  
     
 
a)  Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
  
        Paperweight Development Corp. and Subsidiaries  3
        Appleton Papers Inc. and Subsidiaries  4
     
  b)  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)   
        Paperweight Development Corp. and Subsidiaries  5
        Appleton Papers Inc. and Subsidiaries  6
     
  c)   Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows  
        Paperweight Development Corp. and Subsidiaries  7
        Appleton Papers Inc. and Subsidiaries  8
     
  d)  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Redeemable Common Stock, Accumulated Deficit and  
        Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income  
        Paperweight Development Corp. and Subsidiaries  9
     
  e)   Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity   
        Appleton Papers Inc. and Subsidiaries  10
     
  f)    Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements   11
       
Item 2
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
33
       
Item 3
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
37
       
Item 4
Controls and Procedures
37
       
PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
  
       
Item 1
Legal Proceedings
38
       
Item 1A
Risk Factors
38
       
Item 6
Exhibits
40
       
Signatures
41






 
 
 
 
 
2
 
 
 

PART 1 – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1 – Financial Statements (unaudited)

PAPERWEIGHT DEVELOPMENT CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
  
   
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
  
(unaudited)
  
(dollars in thousands, except share data)
  
   
March 31,
2013
    
December 29,
2012
  
ASSETS
            
Current assets
            
  Cash and cash equivalents
  
$
1,776
    
$
1,851
  
  Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,042 and $1,077, respectively
    
92,801
      
92,680
  
  Inventories
    
94,862
      
94,349
  
  Other current assets
    
69,059
      
70,620
  
       Total current assets
    
258,498
      
259,500
  
                 
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $613,726 and $607,006, respectively
    
240,423
      
243,265
  
Intangible assets, net
    
43,268
      
43,839
  
Other assets
    
14,799
      
14,486
  
                 
       Total assets
  
$
556,988
    
$
561,090
  
                 
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE COMMON STOCK,
ACCUMULATED DEFICIT AND
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
                
Current liabilities
                
  Current portion of long-term debt
  
$
3,975
    
$
3,975
  
  Accounts payable
    
66,921
      
68,600
  
  Accrued interest
    
16,044
      
2,467
  
  Other accrued liabilities
    
102,331
      
119,635
  
       Total current liabilities
    
189,271
      
194,677
  
                 
Long-term debt
    
514,386
      
511,624
  
Postretirement benefits other than pension
    
38,418
      
38,440
  
Accrued pension
    
131,807
      
137,081
  
Other long-term liabilities
    
32,973
      
32,165
  
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
    
-
      
-
  
Redeemable common stock, $0.01 par value,
  shares authorized: 30,000,000,
  shares issued and outstanding:  8,729,556 and
  8,730,118, respectively
    
80,458
      
81,704
  
Accumulated deficit
    
(436,544
)
    
(439,923
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    
6,219
      
5,322
  
      Total liabilities, redeemable common stock, accumulated deficit and accumulated other comprehensive income
  
$
556,988
    
$
561,090
  



 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 
 
 
 
 
 
3
 
 
 

APPLETON PAPERS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
  
   
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
  
(unaudited)
  
(dollars in thousands, except share data)
  
   
March 31,
2013
    
December 29,
2012
  
ASSETS
            
Current assets
            
  Cash and cash equivalents
  
$
1,776
    
$
1,851
  
  Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,042 and $1,077, respectively
    
92,801
      
92,680
  
  Inventories
    
94,862
      
94,349
  
  Other current assets
    
69,059
      
70,620
  
       Total current assets
    
258,498
      
259,500
  
                 
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $613,726 and $607,006, respectively
    
240,423
      
243,265
  
Intangible assets, net
    
43,268
      
43,839
  
Other assets
    
14,787
      
14,474
  
                 
       Total assets
  
$
556,976
    
$
561,078
  
                 
LIABILITIES AND TOTAL EQUITY
                
Current liabilities
                
  Current portion of long-term debt
  
$
3,975
    
$
3,975
  
  Accounts payable
    
66,921
      
68,600
  
  Accrued interest
    
16,044
      
2,467
  
  Other accrued liabilities
    
102,331
      
119,635
  
       Total current liabilities
    
189,271
      
194,677
  
                 
Long-term debt
    
514,386
      
511,624
  
Postretirement benefits other than pension
    
38,418
      
38,440
  
Accrued pension
    
131,807
      
137,081
  
Other long-term liabilities
    
32,973
      
32,165
  
       Total liabilities
    
906,855
      
913,987
  
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
    
-
      
-
  
Common stock, $100.00 par value,
  130,000 shares authorized,
  100 shares issued and outstanding
    
10,500
 
    
10,500
 
Paid-in capital
    
623,305
      
623,305
  
Due from parent
    
(237,267
)
    
(237,257
)
Accumulated deficit
    
(752,636
)
    
(754,779
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    
6,219
      
5,322
  
      Total equity
    
(349,879
)
    
(352,909
)
      Total liabilities and equity
  
$
556,976
    
$
561,078
  










The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 
 
 
 
 
 
4
 
 
 


PAPERWEIGHT DEVELOPMENT CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
  
   
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
  
(unaudited)
  
(dollars in thousands)
  
   
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2013
    
Three Months Ended
April 1, 2012
  
Net sales
  
$
210,834
 
  
$
219,630
  
                 
Cost of sales
    
162,596
      
210,175
  
                 
  Gross profit
    
48,238
      
9,455
  
                 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    
30,356
      
34,000
  
Restructuring
    
-
      
25,436
  
                 
Operating income (loss)
    
17,882
      
(49,981
)
                 
Other expense (income)
                
  Interest expense
    
14,961
      
15,007
  
  Interest income
    
-
      
(12
)
  Foreign exchange loss (gain)
    
711
      
(267
)
  Other expense
    
-
      
112
  
                 
Income (loss) before income taxes
    
2,210
      
(64,821
)
                 
Provision for income taxes
    
67
      
65
  
                 
Net income (loss)
    
2,143
      
(64,886
)
                 
Other comprehensive income (loss)
                
  Change in retiree plans
    
(397
)
    
(528
)
  Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives
    
1,294
      
(1,305
)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)
    
897
      
(1,833
)
                 
Comprehensive income (loss)
  
$
3,040
    
$
(66,719
)




The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 
 
 
 
 
 
5
 
 
 


APPLETON PAPERS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
  
   
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
  
(unaudited)
  
(dollars in thousands)
  
   
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2013
    
Three Months Ended
April 1, 2012
  
Net sales
  
$
210,834
 
   $
219,630
  
                 
Cost of sales
    
162,596
      
210,175
  
                 
  Gross profit
    
48,238
      
9,455
  
                 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    
30,356
      
34,000
  
Restructuring
    
-
      
25,436
  
                 
Operating income (loss)
    
17,882
      
(49,981
)
                 
Other expense (income)
                
  Interest expense
    
14,961
      
15,007
  
  Interest income
    
-
      
(12
)
  Foreign exchange loss (gain)
    
711
      
(267
)
  Other expense
    
-
      
112
  
                 
Income (loss) before income taxes
    
2,210
      
(64,821
)
                 
Provision for income taxes
    
67
      
65
  
                 
Net income (loss)
    
2,143
      
(64,886
)
                 
Other comprehensive income (loss)
                
  Change in retiree plans
    
(397
)
    
(528
)
  Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives
    
1,294
      
(1,305
)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)
    
897
      
(1,833
)
                 
Comprehensive income (loss)
  
$
3,040
     $
(66,719
)




The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 
 
 
 
 
 
6
 
 
 


PAPERWEIGHT DEVELOPMENT CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
  
   
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
  
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED
  
(unaudited)
  
(dollars in thousands)
  
   
March 31, 2013
    
April 1, 2012
  
Cash flows from operating activities:
            
Net income (loss)
  
$
2,143
    
$
(64,886
)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
                
Depreciation
    
6,925
      
35,141
  
Amortization of intangible assets
    
571
      
571
  
Impaired inventory revaluation
    
-
      
9,961
  
Amortization of financing fees
    
708
      
646
  
Amortization of bond discount
    
289
      
259
  
Employer 401(k) non-cash matching contributions
    
782
      
734
  
Foreign exchange loss (gain)
    
716
      
(280
)
Non-cash loss (gain) on hedging
    
197
      
(672
)
Loss on disposals of equipment
    
16
      
593
  
(Increase)/decrease in assets and increase/(decrease) in liabilities:
                
Accounts receivable
    
(727
)
    
(5,090
)
Inventories
    
(470
)
    
(4,252
)
Other current assets
    
(157
)
    
(863
)
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities
    
(1,097
)
    
20,004
  
Accrued pension
    
(5,152
)
    
(8,498
)
Other, net
    
(990
)
    
16,907
  
Net cash provided by operating activities
    
3,754
 
    
275
  
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
                
        Proceeds from sale of equipment
    
-
      
1
  
        Additions to property, plant and equipment
    
(3,706
)
    
(1,070
)
Net cash used by investing activities
    
(3,706
)
    
(1,069
)
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
                
Payments relating to capital lease obligations
    
(22)
      
(8
)
Proceeds from revolving line of credit
    
65,250
      
45,000
  
Payments of revolving line of credit
    
(62,450
)
    
(45,000
)
Payments of State of Ohio loans
    
(327
)
    
(310
)
Proceeds from municipal debt
    
-
      
300
  
Payments to redeem common stock
    
(10
)
    
(5
)
(Decrease) increase in cash overdraft
    
(2,559
)
    
596
  
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities
    
(118
)
    
573
 
                 
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
    
(5
)
    
13
 
Change in cash and cash equivalents
    
(75
)
    
(208
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    
1,851
      
7,241
  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  
$
1,776
    
$
7,033
  




The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 
 
 
7
 
 
 


APPLETON PAPERS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
  
   
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
  
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED
  
(unaudited)
  
(dollars in thousands)
  
   
   
March 31, 2013
  
April 1, 2012
  
Cash flows from operating activities:
          
Net income (loss)
  
$
2,143
  
$
(64,886
)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
              
Depreciation
    
6,925
    
35,141
  
Amortization of intangible assets
    
571
    
571
  
Impaired inventory revaluation
    
-
    
9,961
  
Amortization of financing fees
    
708
    
646
  
Amortization of bond discount
    
289
    
259
  
Employer 401(k) non-cash matching contributions
    
782
    
734
  
Foreign exchange loss (gain)
    
716
    
(280
)
Non-cash loss (gain) on hedging
    
197
    
(672
)
Loss on disposals of equipment
    
16
    
593
  
(Increase)/decrease in assets and increase/(decrease) in liabilities:
              
Accounts receivable
    
(727
)
  
(5,090
)
Inventories
    
(470
)
  
(4.252
)
Other current assets
    
(157
)
  
(863
)
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities
    
928
 
  
20,437
  
Accrued pension
    
(5,152
)
  
(8,498
)
Other, net
    
(990
)
  
16,907
  
Net cash provided by operating activities
    
5,779
 
  
708
  
               
Cash flows from investing activities:
              
 Proceeds from sale of equipment
    
-
  
1
  
        Additions to property, plant and equipment
    
(3,706
)
  
(1,070
)
Net cash used by investing activities
    
(3,706
)
  
(1,069
)
               
Cash flows from financing activities:
              
Payments relating to capital lease obligations
    
(22)
    
(8
)
Proceeds from revolving line of credit
    
65,250
    
45,000
  
Payments of revolving line of credit
    
(62,450
)
  
(45,000
)
Payments of State of Ohio loans
    
(327
)
  
(310
)
Proceeds from municipal debt
    
-
    
300
  
Due from parent
    
(2,035
)
  
(438
)
(Decrease) increase in cash overdraft
    
(2,559
)
  
596
  
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities
    
(2,143
)
  
140
  
               
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
    
(5
)
  
13
 
Change in cash and cash equivalents
    
(75
)
  
(208
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    
1,851
    
7,241
  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  
$
1,776
  
$
7,033
  




The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 
 
 
8
 
 
 

PAPERWEIGHT DEVELOPMENT CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF REDEEMABLE COMMON STOCK,
ACCUMULATED DEFICIT AND ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED
(unaudited)
(dollars in thousands, except share data)
 
                   
   
Redeemable Common Stock
              
   
 
 
Shares
Outstanding
    
Amount
    
Accumulated
Deficit
    
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
  
                         
Balance, December 29, 2012
  
8,730,118
    
$
81,704
    
$
(439,923)
 
  
$
5,322
  
                               
Net income
  
-
      
-
      
2,143 
 
    
-
  
Other comprehensive income
  
-
      
-
      
- 
     
897
 
Redemption of redeemable common stock
  
(562
)
    
(10
)
    
- 
     
-
  
Accretion of redeemable common stock
  
-
      
(1,236
)
    
1,236 
 
    
-
  
Balance, March 31, 2013
  
8,729,556
    
$
80,458
    
$
(436,544)
 
  
$
6,219
  
                               
Balance, December 31, 2011
  
9,212,808
    
$
97,615
    
$
(299,226)
 
  
$
13,024
  
                               
Net loss
  
-
      
-
      
(64,886)
 
    
-
  
Other comprehensive loss
  
-
      
-
      
- 
     
(1,833
)
Redemption of redeemable common stock
  
(332
)
    
(5
)
    
- 
     
-
  
Accretion of redeemable common stock
  
-
      
(1,179
)
    
1,179 
     
-
  
Balance, April 1, 2012
  
9,212,476
    
$
96,431
    
$
(362,933)
 
  
$
11,191
  
 
 
















The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 
 
 
 
 
9
 
 
 


APPLETON PAPERS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED
(unaudited)
(dollars in thousands, except share data)
 
   
Common Stock
                      
   
Shares
Outstanding
    
Amount
    
 
 
Paid-in Capital
  
 
 
 
Due from
Parent
  
Accumulated
Deficit
    
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
  
                                 
Balance, December 29, 2012
  
100
    
$
10,500
    
$                               623,305
  
$                             (237,257)
  
$
(754,779
)
  
$
5,322
  
                                       
Net income
  
-
      
-
    
-
  
- 
   
2,143
 
    
-
  
Other comprehensive income
  
-
      
-
    
-
                                               -     
-
      
897
  
Change in due from parent
  
-
      
-
    
-
  
                                        (10)
    
-
      
-
  
Balance, March 31, 2013
  
100
    
$
     10,500
    
$                               623,305
  
$                             (237,267)
  
$
(752,636
)
  
$
6,219
  
                                       
Balance, December 31, 2011
  
100
    
$
10,500
    
$                               623,305
  
$                             (229,100)
  
$
(606,328
)
  
$
13,024
  
                                       
Net loss
  
-
      
-
    
-
  
                                             -
    
(64,886
)
    
-
  
Other comprehensive loss
  
-
      
-
    
-
                                                -    
-
      
(1,833
)
Change in due from parent
  
-
      
-
    
-
  
(5)
    
-
      
-
  
Balance, April 1, 2012
  
100
    
$
10,500
    
$                               623,305
  
$                             (229,105)
  
$
(671,214
)
  
$
11,191
  




















The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 
 
 
 
 
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PAPERWEIGHT DEVELOPMENT CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
AND APPLETON PAPERS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)
 
1.       BASIS OF PRESENTATION
 
In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for the fair statement of comprehensive income (loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and April 1, 2012, the cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and April 1, 2012 and financial position at March 31, 2013 and December 29, 2012 have been made. All adjustments made were of a normal recurring nature.

These condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes of Paperweight Development Corp. (“PDC”) and its 100%-owned subsidiaries (collectively the “Company”), which includes the consolidated financial statements of Appleton Papers Inc. and its 100%-owned subsidiaries (collectively “Appleton”) for each of the three years in the period ended December 29, 2012, which are included in the annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2012. The consolidated balance sheet data as of December 29, 2012, contained within these condensed financial statements, was derived from the audited financial statements but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

During fourth quarter 2012, the Company adopted mark-to-market accounting for its pension and other postretirement benefit plans. Under mark-to-market accounting, all actuarial gains and losses are immediately recognized in net periodic cost annually in the fourth quarter of each year and whenever a plan is determined to qualify for a remeasurement during a fiscal year and, the market-related value of plan assets used in the cost calculations is equal to fair value. Under the Company’s previous accounting method, a portion of the actuarial gains and losses was deferred in accumulated other comprehensive loss on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet and amortized into future periods. In addition, the previous method smoothed the investment gains and losses of the plan assets over a period of five years. While the Company’s historical policy of recognizing pension and other postretirement benefits expense was considered acceptable under accounting priniciples generally accepted in the United States, the Company believes this new policy to be preferable as it eliminates the delay in recognizing actuarial gains and losses within operating results. This change will also improve the transparency within the Company’s operating results by immediately recognizing the effects of economic and interest rate trends on plan investments and assumptions in the year these actuarial gains and losses are actually incurred. All prior periods presented were retrospectively adjusted to reflect the period-specific effects of applying the new accounting policy.

In connection with this change in accounting policy for pension and other postretirement benefit plans, the Company also elected to change its method of accounting for certain costs included in inventory. The Company elected to exclude the amount of its pension and other postretirement benefit costs applicable to former employees from inventoriable costs. While the Company’s historical policy of including all pension and other postretirement benefits costs, excluding those charged directly to selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses, as a component of inventoriable costs was acceptable, it believes the new policy is preferable as inventoriable costs will only include costs that are directly attributable to current employees involved in the production of inventory. All prior periods presented were retrospectively adjusted to reflect the period-specific effects of applying the new accounting policy.
 
The effect of the accounting policy changes on the previously-reported results for the three months ended April 1, 2012 resulted in a $0.2 million larger net loss.
 
2.       RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER RELATED COSTS
 
    On February 22, 2012, the Company entered into a long-term supply agreement for the purchase of carbonless and thermal base stock for coating at the Company’s converting facilities. Under the terms of the agreement, the supplier will be the exclusive supplier of certain thermal and carbonless base stock used by the Company. The term of the agreement is 15 years and includes successive five-year renewal terms unless either party gives notice of non-renewal.
 

 
 
 
 
 
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AND APPLETON PAPERS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

(unaudited)
 
    In connection with its approval of this supply agreement, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a plan for the Company to dispose of papermaking assets at its West Carrollton, Ohio facility and move its carbonless coating to the Company’s converting plant in Appleton, Wisconsin. As a result, 314 jobs were eliminated at West Carrollton and 68 jobs added at the Appleton facility. The Company maintains its thermal coating operations at the West Carrollton facility. The Company recorded all associated restructuring expense and other related costs, totaling $106.0 million, during 2012. These include the following for the quarter ended April 1, 2012 (dollars in thousands):
 
       
Location on Statement
of Comprehensive Loss
         
Employee termination benefits
   $ 25,436  
Restructuring
Accelerated depreciation
     25,380  
Cost of sales
Revaluation of inventory
     9,961  
Cost of sales
Loss on disposal of fixed assets
     572  
Cost of sales
    $ 61,349    
 
    Of the costs recorded during first quarter 2012, $33.7 million was allocated to the carbonless papers segment. In addition, $27.6 million was allocated to the thermal papers segment.
 
    The table below summarizes the components of the restructuring reserve included in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2013 and December 29, 2012.
 
   
December 29, 2012 Reserve
    
2013 Additions to Reserve
    
2013
Utilization
    
March 31, 2013 
Reserve
  
Exit costs – equipment decommissioning
   $ 765     $ -     $ -     $ 765  
Employee termination benefits
     18,454       -       (350 )     18,104  
    $ 19,219     $ -     $ (350 )   $ 18,869  
 
    Employee termination benefits include severance as well as related benefits and pension costs. At March 31, 2013, $1.9 million of the total restructuring reserve was included in current liabilities and $17.0 million was included in other long-term liabilities. The Company expects any remaining charges for exit costs to be immaterial. It is estimated that cash of approximately $31 million remains to be paid as a result of ceasing papermaking operations at West Carrollton. Of this amount, it is expected that approximately $1 million will be paid during 2013. In addition, approximately $12 million will be disbursed over the next five years as a result of distributions from the Company’s stock fund to former West Carrollton employees terminated as a result of the restructuring. The remaining $18 million may be paid over the next five to 20 years.

 
 
 
 
 
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

(unaudited)

3.       OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
 
The Company’s intangible assets consist of the following (dollars in thousands):

   
As of March 31, 2013
    
As of December 29, 2012
  
   
Gross Carrying Amount
    
Accumulated Amortization
    
Gross Carrying Amount
    
Accumulated Amortization
  
Amortizable intangible assets:
                        
     Trademarks
  
$
44,665
    
$
26,799
    
$
44,665
    
$
26,275
  
     Patents
    
7,808
      
7,808
      
7,808
      
7,808
  
     Customer relationships
    
5,365
      
2,828
      
5,365
      
2,781
  
            Subtotal
    
57,838
    
$
37,435
      
57,838
    
$
36,864
  
Unamortizable intangible assets:
                                
     Trademarks
    
22,865
              
22,865
          
            Total
  
$
80,703
            
$
80,703
          

Amortization expense for each of the three-month periods ended March 31, 2013 and April 1, 2012, was $0.6 million.

4.       INVENTORIES
 
Inventories consist of the following (dollars in thousands):

   
March 31, 2013
    
December 29, 2012
  
Finished goods
  
$
44,446
    
$
43,243
  
Raw materials, work in process and supplies
    
50,416
      
51,106
  
   
$
94,862
    
$
94,349
  

Stores and spare parts inventory balances of $15.8 million and $15.9 million at March 31, 2013 and December 29, 2012, respectively, are valued at average cost and are included in raw materials, work in process and supplies. All other inventories are valued using the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method.

5.       PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Property, plant and equipment balances consist of the following (dollars in thousands):

   
March 31, 2013
    
December 29, 2012
  
Land and improvements
  
$
9,634
    
$
9,634
  
Buildings and improvements
    
134,041
      
134,144
  
Machinery and equipment
    
664,758
      
663,915
  
Software
    
33,641
      
33,643
  
Capital leases
    
304
      
304
  
Construction in progress
    
11,771
      
8,631
  
     
854,149
      
850,271
  
Accumulated depreciation
    
(613,726
)
    
(607,006
)
   
$
240,423
    
$
243,265
  


 
 
 
 
 
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

(unaudited)

Depreciation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and April 1, 2012 consists of the following (dollars in thousands):

   
For the Three
    
For the Three
  
   
Months Ended
    
Months Ended
  
Depreciation Expense
  
March 31, 2013
    
April 1, 2012
  
Cost of sales
  
$
6,265
    
$
34,449
  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    
660
      
692
  
   
$
6,925
    
$
35,141
  

Included in first quarter 2012 depreciation expense above, the Company recorded $25.4 million of accelerated depreciation related to the decommissioning of papermaking assets at the West Carrollton, Ohio facility. This $25.4 million was included in cost of sales on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Loss for the three months ended April 1, 2012 and in accumulated depreciation as presented above.

6.       OTHER CURRENT AND NONCURRENT ASSETS
 
Other current assets consist of the following (dollars in thousands):

   
March 31, 2013
    
December 29, 2012
  
Environmental indemnification receivable
  
$
62,975
    
$
65,000
  
Other
    
6,084
      
5,620
  
   
$
69,059
    
$
70,620
  

The environmental indemnification receivables of $63.0 million and $65.0 million, noted above for the periods ended March 31, 2013 and December 29, 2012, respectively, represent an indemnification receivable from Arjo Wiggins Appleton Ltd, now known as Windward Prospects Ltd (“AWA”), as recorded on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet of Paperweight Development Corp. and Subsidiaries and an indemnification receivable from PDC as recorded on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet of Appleton Papers Inc. and Subsidiaries.

Other noncurrent assets for Paperweight Development Corp. and Subsidiaries consist of the following (dollars in thousands):

   
March 31, 2013
    
December 29, 2012
  
Deferred debt issuance costs
  
$
7,028
    
$
7,736
  
Other
    
7,771
      
6,750
  
   
$
14,799
    
$
14,486
  
 
Other noncurrent assets for Appleton Papers Inc. and Subsidiaries consist of the following (dollars in thousands):

   
March 31, 2013
    
December 29, 2012
  
Deferred debt issuance costs
  
$
7,028
    
$
7,736
  
Other
    
7,759
      
6,738
  
   
$
14,787
    
$
14,474
  


 
 
 
 
 
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)
 
(unaudited)

7.      OTHER ACCRUED LIABILITIES
 
Other accrued liabilities, as presented in the current liabilities section of the balance sheet, consist of the following (dollars in thousands):

   
March 31, 2013
    
December 29, 2012
  
Compensation
  
$
6,878
    
$
14,800
  
Trade discounts
    
13,818
      
16,796
  
Workers’ compensation
    
5,135
      
4,875
  
Accrued insurance
    
1,696
      
1,896
  
Other accrued taxes
    
1,294
      
1,494
  
Postretirement benefits other than pension
    
3,248
      
3,248
  
Fox River Liabilities
    
62,975
      
65,000
  
Restructuring reserve
    
1,841
      
1,219
  
Other
    
5,446
      
10,307
  
   
$
102,331
    
$
119,635
  

8.       NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
 
In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2013-04, "Obligations Resulting from Joint and Several Liability Arrangements for Which the Total Amount of the Obligation Is Fixed at the Reporting Date." This guidance requires an entity to measure obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation within the scope of this guidance is fixed at the reporting date, as the sum of the following: (a) The amount the reporting entity agreed to pay on the basis of its arrangement among its co-obligors and (b) Any additional amount the reporting entity expects to pay on behalf of its co-obligors. The guidance also requires an entity to disclose the nature and amount of the obligation. ASU 2013-04 is effective for the Company's annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2013, though early adoption is permitted, and retrospective application is required for all prior periods presented. The Company is currently evaluating the effects, if any, the adoption will have on its consolidated financial statements.
 
In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-02, "Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income." This update adds new disclosure requirements for items reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income. The updated standard is effective prospectively for the Company's annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2012. As required, the Company adopted this guidance beginning in the current quarter ended March 31, 2013 and the disclosures have been included in its condensed consolidated financial statements in Note 18, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income.

In July 2012, the FASB issued ASU No. 2012-02, “Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment.” It provides the option to perform a qualitative, rather than quantitative, assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not an indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired. ASU 2012-02 is effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012, though early adoption is permitted. As required, the Company adopted this guidance beginning in the current quarter ended March 31, 2013, and there was no impact to the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements as a result of adoption.

In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-11, “Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities”. It expands required disclosures related to the nature of an entity’s rights of setoff and related arrangements associated with its financial instruments and derivative instruments. It requires disclosure of net and gross positions in covered financial instruments and derivative instruments which are either (1) offset in accordance with ASC Sections 210-20-45 or 815-10-45, or (2) subject to an enforceable netting or other similar arrangement. To clarify the guidance provided in ASU 2011-11, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-01, "Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities" in January 2013. It clarifies the scope of the guidance to include derivatives, repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements, and securities borrowing and lending transactions that are either offset in accordance with Section 210-20-45 or Section 815-10-45 or subject to master netting or similar arrangements. The amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and interim periods within those annual periods. The Company will be required to adopt this guidance as of its fiscal year beginning December 29, 2013 and is evaluating the effects, if any, the adoption will have on its consolidated financial statements.
 
 
 
 
 
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AND APPLETON PAPERS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)

(unaudited)

9.      EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
 
The components of net periodic pension cost associated with the defined benefit pension plans include the following (dollars in thousands):
 
Pension Benefits
  
For the Three
Months Ended
March 31, 2013
  
For the Three
Months Ended
April 1, 2012
Net periodic benefit cost
            
  Service cost
  
$
1,299
  
$
                    977
  Interest cost
    
4,618
    
                 4,867
  Expected return on plan assets
    
(6,029
)
  
(5,443)
  Amortization of prior service cost
    
122
    
                 122
Net periodic benefit cost
  
$ 
10
  
$
                 523

The Company expects to contribute $12.5 million to its defined benefit pension plan in 2013. The Company contributed $5.0 million to the plan during the first three months of 2013.

Certain of the Company’s hourly employees participated in a multi-employer defined benefit plan, the Pace Industry Union-Management Pension Plan (EIN #11-6166763). Participants in this plan included the West Carrollton, Ohio represented manufacturing employees, where the collective bargaining agreement expired April 1, 2012, as well as the represented employees at the Kansas City, Kansas distribution center, where the collective bargaining agreement expired December 31, 2011. As a result of labor contracts ratified in June 2012 and September 2012, by the bargaining employees in Kansas City and West Carrollton, respectively, both groups elected to end their participation in this multi-employer plan and instead participate in the defined benefit pension plan sponsored by the Company. This resulted in a full withdrawal from the multi-employer plan, for which, the Company recorded a $7.0 million expense in third quarter 2012 representing its estimated cost to satisfy its complete withdrawal liability under the terms of the plan’s trust agreement. This was in addition to the $18.0 million partial withdrawal liability recorded during first quarter 2012 due to the workforce reduction at the West Carrollton, Ohio plant resulting from the cessation of papermaking activities. The estimated obligation for the complete withdrawal liability was derived from available information, including but not limited to collective bargaining agreements, plan trust agreements, participation agreements, ERISA statutes, regulations and rulings, discussions with the plan trustee and discussions with legal counsel. Based on the analysis of available information, it is reasonably possible that the Company’s costs to satisfy its withdrawal liability, when ultimately settled with the plan, could range from $16 million up to $54 million, with a payment period extending up to 20 years. The likelihood of an outcome in excess of the $25 million accrued amount is significantly less than other possible outcomes within the range primarily due to plan provisions that implement statutory limits on the amount of annual payments and the maximum number of payment periods.

10.      POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS OTHER THAN PENSIONS
 
The components of other postretirement benefit cost include the following (dollars in thousands):
 
Other Postretirement Benefits
  
For the Three
Months Ended
March 31, 2013
  
For the Three
Months Ended
April 1, 2012
  
Net periodic benefit cost
              
  Service cost
  
$
81
  
$
                    93
  
  Interest cost
    
375
    
                 470
  
  Amortization of prior service cost
    
(519
 )   
                 (650
 ) 
Net periodic benefit income
  
$ 
(63
 ) 
$
                 (87
 ) 

 

 
 
 
 
 
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)

(unaudited)

11.      LONG-TERM INCENTIVE COMPENSATION
 
In December 2001, the Company adopted the Appleton Papers Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan (“LTIP”). Effective January 3, 2010, the Company adopted a long-term restricted stock unit plan ("RSU"). Both plans utilize phantom units. The value of a unit in the LTIP is based on the change in the fair market value of PDC’s common stock under the terms of the employee stock ownership plan (the “ESOP”) between the grant date and the exercise date. The value of a unit in the RSU is based on the value of PDC common stock, as determined by the ESOP trustee. All units under both the LTIP and RSU plans will vest immediately, and cash payment will be made, upon a change in control as defined in the plans.

On January 2, 2013, 160,000 RSU units became fully vested and exercisable. In accordance with the plan, payment for these RSUs was made on February 22, 2013. During first quarter 2013, 102,425 additional units were granted under the RSU plan. Due to terminations of employment, 3,500 unvested units were forfeited during the current year quarter. A balance of 207,925 RSU units remains as of March 31, 2013. Approximately $0.3 million and $0.2 million of expense, related to this plan, was recorded during each of the three-month periods ended March 31, 2013 and April 1, 2012, respectively. During the first three months of 2013, 189,100 additional units were granted under the LTIP plan. Approximately $0.2 million and $0.1 million of expense, related to this plan, was recorded during each of the three-month periods ended March 31, 2013 and April 1, 2012, respectively.

Beginning in 2006, the Company established a nonqualified deferred compensation agreement with each of its non-employee directors. Approximately $0.1 million was recorded as plan expense for each of the three-month periods ended March 31, 2013 and April 1, 2012.

12.      COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
  
Lower Fox River
 
    Appleton Removed as a Potentially Responsible Party (“PRP”). On April 10, 2012, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin granted Appleton’s motion for summary judgment and dismissed all claims against Appleton in the enforcement action. The decision establishes that Appleton is no longer a PRP, no longer liable under the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, (“CERCLA” or “Superfund”), no longer considered a legal successor to NCR’s liabilities, and no longer required to comply with the 106 Order commanding remediation of the Lower Fox River. In addition, on July 3, 2012, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin determined that Appleton Coated Paper Company and NCR did not arrange for the disposal of hazardous waste within the meaning of CERCLA.

    The rulings do not affect Appleton’s rights or obligations to share defense and liability costs with NCR in accordance with the terms of a 1998 agreement and a 2005 arbitration determination (“the Arbitration”) arising out of Appleton’s acquisition of assets from NCR in 1978 while it was a subsidiary of B.A.T Industries Limited (“BAT”). Appleton and BAT have joint and several liability under the Arbitration. Appleton has initiated the dispute resolution procedures outlined in the 1998 agreement. Issues in dispute include the scope of Appleton’s liability under the agreement as well as funding requests and supporting documentation from NCR (the “Dispute Resolution”). The current carrying amount of Appleton’s liability under the Arbitration is $63.0 million, which represents Appleton’s best estimate of amounts to be paid for 2012 and 2013. On June 8, 2012, BAT served AWA with a claim filed in a United Kingdom court, seeking a declaration that BAT is indemnified by AWA from and against any losses relating to the Lower Fox River. On June 26, 2012, BAT served Appleton with the same claim, seeking a declaration that BAT is indemnified by Appleton. Appleton intends to vigorously defend against this claim and has filed an application challenging the jurisdiction of the United Kingdom court.

 
 
 
 
 
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)

(unaudited)

 
Prior to the ruling in the above enforcement action, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (“DNR”) claimed Appleton was a PRP with respect to historic discharges of polychlorinated biphenyls (“PCBs”) into the Lower Fox River in Wisconsin. Carbonless paper containing PCBs was manufactured at what is currently the Appleton plant from 1954 until 1971. During this period, wastewater containing PCBs was discharged into the Lower Fox River from a publicly-owned treatment works, from the Combined Locks, Wisconsin paper mill and from other local industrial facilities. Wastewater from the Appleton plant was processed through the publicly-owned treatment works. Appleton purchased the Appleton plant and the Combined Locks, Wisconsin paper mill from NCR in 1978, long after the use of PCBs in the manufacturing process was discontinued. The EPA issued an administrative order in November 2007, directing the PRPs to implement the remedial action of the Fox River pursuant to which certain of the PRPs commenced remediation in 2008. The various PRPs, including NCR, the EPA and the DNR continue to contest the scope, extent and costs of the remediation as well as the appropriate basis for determining the parties’ relative shares of the remediation cost.
 
The rulings also do not affect either of the two indemnification agreements entered in 2001 wherein AWA agreed to indemnify PDC and PDC agreed to indemnify Appleton for costs, expenses and liabilities related to certain governmental and third-party environmental claims (including certain claims under the Arbitration), which are defined in the agreements as the Fox River Liabilities. Appleton has recorded a $63.0 million environmental indemnification receivable as of March 31, 2013.
 
Estimates of Liability. The accrued Arbitration liability is derived from available information, including consideration of uncertainties regarding the scope and cost of implementing the final remediation plan, the scope of restoration and final valuation of natural resource damage (“NRD”) assessments, the evolving nature of remediation and restoration technologies and governmental policies, NCR’s share of liability relative to other PRPs and the extent of BAT’s performance under the Arbitration. Appleton believes NCR has paid more than its estimated share of the liability based on the assumptions below. Based on the analysis of available information, it is reasonably possible that the Company’s costs to satisfy its Arbitration liability, when ultimately settled, could range from $10 million to $310 million, with a payment period extending beyond ten years. The Company has recorded a liability of $63 million at March 31, 2013, which is its best estimate of the probable loss within this range. The Company believes the likelihood of an outcome in the upper end of the range is significantly less than other possible outcomes within the range. Interim legal determinations may periodically obligate NCR (and BAT and Appleton pursuant to the Arbitration) to fund portions of the cleanup costs to extents greater than NCR’s share as finally determined, and in such instances, Appleton may reserve additional amounts (including appropriate reimbursement under its indemnification agreements as discussed below).

The following assumptions were used in evaluating Appleton’s Arbitration liability:

•  
As of December 31, 2012, NCR has recorded an estimated liability of $115 million representing its portion of defense and liability costs with respect to the Lower Fox River;
 
•  
Technical analyses contending that discharges from NCR’s former assets represent 8% to 10% of the total PCBs discharged by the PRPs;
 
•  
Appleton’s and BAT’s joint and several responsibility for over half of the claims asserted against NCR and Appleton, based on the Arbitration and the Dispute Resolution;
 
•  
Based on legal analyses and ongoing reviews of publicly-available financial information, Appleton believes that other PRPs will be required, and have adequate financial resources, to pay their respective shares of the remediation and NRD claims for the Lower Fox River; and
 
•  
legal fees and other expenses.
 
Appleton believes its recorded liability reflects its best estimate of expected payments during 2013 under the Arbitration Agreement. While it is reasonably possible that Appleton may be responsible beyond 2013 for amounts under the Arbitration, payments beyond 2013 are not deemed probable because ongoing litigation, continuing negotiation, and the Dispute Resolution process could significantly affect Appleton's future obligation under the Arbitration.

 
 
 
 
 
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AND APPLETON PAPERS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)

(unaudited)

AWA Indemnification. Pursuant to two indemnification agreements entered in 2001, AWA agreed to indemnify PDC and PDC agreed to indemnify Appleton for costs, expenses and liabilities related to certain governmental and third-party environmental claims, which are defined in the agreements as the Fox River Liabilities.

Under the indemnification agreements, Appleton is indemnified for the first $75 million of Fox River Liabilities and for amounts in excess of $100 million. During 2008, Appleton paid $25 million to satisfy its portion of the Fox River Liabilities not covered by the indemnification agreement with AWA. As of March 31, 2013, AWA has paid $275.5 million in connection with Fox River Liabilities. At March 31, 2013, PDC’s total indemnification receivable from AWA was $63.0 million, all of which is recorded in other current assets. At March 31, 2013, the total Appleton indemnification receivable from PDC was $63.0 million, all of which is recorded in other current assets.

In March 2008, Appleton received favorable jury verdicts in a state court declaratory judgment relating to insurance coverage of its environmental claims involving the Fox River. A final judgment and order was entered in January 2009. The insurers appealed the final judgment. In June 2010, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals upheld the final judgment. Settlements have been negotiated between the insurers and Appleton. Under the terms of the indemnification agreement, recoveries from insurance are reimbursed to AWA to the extent of its indemnification obligation. During 2010, Appleton recorded an $8.9 million receivable, representing settlements to be received in excess of amounts reimbursable to AWA, in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of January 1, 2011. During 2011, Appleton received $6.2 million of these funds. During third quarter 2012, an additional environmental expense insurance recovery of $2.2 million was recorded as a separate line item within operating income on the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Loss and all remaining funds were received by Appleton in 2012.

The indemnification agreements negotiated with AWA are designed to ensure that Appleton will not be required to fund any of the indemnified costs and expenses in relation to the Fox River Liabilities. This arrangement is working as designed and is expected to continue to protect Appleton with respect to the indemnified costs and expenses, based on Appleton’s review of the financial condition of AWA and estimates of Appleton’s liability. As earlier noted, Appleton’s ultimate liability pursuant to the Arbitration could prove to be significantly larger than the current carrying amount and potentially could exceed the financial capability of AWA. In the event Appleton is unable to secure payment from AWA or its former parent companies, Appleton may be liable for amounts pursuant to the Arbitration and these amounts may be material to Appleton.

West Carrollton
 
The West Carrollton, Ohio facility operates pursuant to various state and federal permits for discharges and emissions to air and water. As a result of the de-inking of carbonless paper containing PCBs through the early 1970s, there may have been releases of PCBs and volatile organic compounds into the soil in the area of the wastewater impoundments at the West Carrollton facility and low levels of PCBs have been detected in the groundwater immediately under this area. In addition, PCB contamination is present in sediment in the adjacent Great Miami River, but it is believed that this contamination is from a source other than the West Carrollton facility.

Based on investigation and delineation of PCB contamination in soil and groundwater in the area of the wastewater impoundments, the Company believes that it may be necessary to undertake remedial action in the future, although the Company is currently under no obligation to do so. The Company has not had any discussions or communications with any federal, state or local agencies or authorities regarding remedial action to address PCB contamination at the West Carrollton facility. The cost for remedial action, which could include installation of a cap, long-term pumping, treating and/or monitoring of groundwater and removal of sediment in the Great Miami River, was estimated in 2001 to range up to approximately $10.5 million, with approximately $3 million in short-term capital costs and the remainder to be incurred over a period of 30 years. However, costs could exceed this amount if additional contamination is discovered, if additional remedial action is necessary or if the remedial action costs are more than expected.
 
Because of the uncertainty surrounding the ultimate course of action for the West Carrollton facility property, the Great Miami River remediation and the Company’s share of these remediation costs, if any, and since the Company is currently under no obligation to undertake remedial action in the future, no provision has been recorded in its financial statements for estimated remediation costs. In conjunction with the acquisition of PDC by the ESOP in 2001, and as limited by the terms of the purchase agreement, AWA agreed to indemnify the Company for 50% of all environmental liabilities at West Carrollton up to $5.0 million and 100% of all such environmental costs exceeding $5.0 million. In addition, the former owners and operators of the West Carrollton facility may be liable for all or part of the cost of remediation of historic PCB contamination.

 
 
 
 
 
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AND APPLETON PAPERS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)

(unaudited)

Other
 
From time to time, the Company may be subject to various demands, claims, suits or other legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. A comprehensive insurance program is maintained to provide a measure of financial protection against such matters, though not all such exposures are, or can be, addressed by insurance. Estimated costs are recorded for such demands, claims, suits or proceedings of this nature when reasonably determinable. The Company has successfully defended such claims, settling some for amounts which are not material to the business and obtaining dismissals in others. While the Company will vigorously defend itself and expects to prevail in any similar cases that may be brought against it in the future, there can be no assurance that it will be successful.

Except as described above, and assuming the Company’s expectations regarding defending such demands, claims, suits or other legal or regulatory proceedings prove accurate, the Company does not believe that any pending or threatened demands, claims, suits or other legal proceedings will have, individually or in the aggregate, a materially adverse effect on its business, financial condition and results of operations or cash flows. 

13.      EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN
 
The Company’s matching contributions charged to expense were $0.8 million and $0.7 million in each of the three-month periods ended March 31, 2013 and April 1, 2012, respectively. As a result of hardship withdrawals, 562 shares of PDC redeemable common stock were repurchased during the first three months of 2013 at an aggregate price of approximately $10,000. During the first three months of 2012, as a result of hardship withdrawals, 332 shares of PDC redeemable common stock were repurchased at an aggregate price of approximately $5,000.
 
In accordance with ASC 480, “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity,” redeemable equity securities are required to be accreted so the amount in the balance sheet reflects the estimated amount redeemable at the earliest redemption date based upon the redemption value at each period-end. Redeemable common stock is being accreted to the earliest redemption date, mandated by federal law, based upon the estimated fair market value of the redeemable common stock as of March 31, 2013. For several semi-annual periods prior to year-end 2010, stock valuations resulted in decreases to the stock price. The impact of these reductions caused the Company to reduce redeemable common stock accretion by $1.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013. Based upon the estimated fair value of the redeemable common stock, an ultimate redemption liability of approximately $153 million has been determined. The redeemable common stock recorded book value as of March 31, 2013, was $80 million.

Similarly, redeemable common stock accretion was reduced by $1.2 million for the three months ended April 1, 2012. Based upon the estimated fair value of the redeemable common stock, an ultimate redemption liability of approximately $138 million was determined. The redeemable common stock recorded book value as of April 1, 2012, was $96 million.

14.      DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES
 
The Company selectively uses financial instruments to manage some market risks from changes in foreign currency exchange rates or commodity prices. The fair values of all derivatives are recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The change in a derivative’s fair value is recorded each period in current earnings or accumulated other comprehensive income, depending on whether the derivative is designated and qualifies as part of a hedge transaction and, if so, the type of hedge transaction.


 

 
 
 
 
 
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AND APPLETON PAPERS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)

(unaudited)

The Company selectively hedges forecasted transactions that are subject to foreign currency exchange exposure by using forward exchange contracts. These instruments are designated as cash flow hedges and are recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at fair value using Level 2 observable market inputs. The fair value of foreign currency forward contracts is based on a valuation model that discounts cash flows resulting from the differential between the contract price and the market-based forward note, also deemed to be categorized as Level 2. The effective portion of the contracts’ gains or losses due to changes in fair value is initially recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income and is subsequently reclassified into earnings when the underlying transactions occur and affect earnings or if it becomes probable the forecasted transactions will not occur. These contracts are highly effective in hedging the variability in future cash flows attributable to changes in currency exchange rates. The notional amount of foreign exchange contracts used to hedge foreign currency transactions was $27.9 million as of March 31, 2013. These contracts have settlement dates extending through December 2013.

The Company selectively hedges forecasted commodity transactions that are subject to pricing fluctuations by using collar contracts to manage risks associated with market fluctuations in energy prices. These contracts are recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at fair value using Level 2 observable market inputs based on the New York Mercantile Exchange as measured on the last trading day of the accounting period and compared to the collar price. The contracts’ gains or losses due to changes in fair value are recorded in current period earnings. At March 31, 2013, the hedged volumes of these contracts totaled 917,112 MMBTU (Million British Thermal Units) of natural gas. The contracts have settlement dates extending through December 2013.

The Company selectively hedges forecasted commodity transactions that are subject to pricing fluctuations by using swap contracts to manage risks associated with market fluctuations in pulp prices. During first quarter 2012, there were two pulp swap contracts in place. The first swap had a hedge volume of 2,000 tons of pulp and was settled in February 2012. It was not designated as a hedge, and therefore, gains or losses due to changes in fair value were recorded in current period earnings. The second pulp hedge was designated as a cash flow hedge of forecasted pulp purchases, and therefore, the change in the effective portion of the fair value of the hedge was deferred in accumulated other comprehensive income until the inventory containing the pulp was sold. This pulp hedge was settled as of September 30, 2012. As of March 31, 2013, there were no swap contracts in place.

The following table presents the location and fair values of derivative instruments included in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (dollars in thousands):

Designated as a Hedge
  
Balance Sheet Location
  
March 31, 2013
    
December 29, 2012
  
Foreign currency exchange derivatives
  
Other current assets
  
$
187
    
$
-
  
Foreign currency exchange derivatives
  
Other current liabilities
      
- 
    
(1,014)
  
                     
Not Designated as a Hedge
                    
Natural gas collar
  
Other current assets
    
121
 
    
-
  
Natural gas collar
  
Other current liabilities
    
-
      
   (43)
  


 
 
 
 
 
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AND APPLETON PAPERS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)

(unaudited)

The following table presents the location and amount of losses (gains) on derivative instruments and related hedge items included in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and April 1, 2012 and (gains) losses initially recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at the period-ends presented (dollars in thousands):
 
Designated as a Hedge 
  
Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) Location
  
For the Three
Months Ended
March 31, 2013
    
For the Three
Months Ended
April 1, 2012
  
                 
Foreign currency exchange derivatives
  
Net sales
   $ 107     $ (596 )
                     
Gains recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income
         (163 )     (1,389 )
                     
Pulp fixed swap
  
Cost of sales
     197       197  
                     
Pulp fixed swap
  
Other expense
     -       112  
                     
Losses recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income
         -       935  
                     
Not Designated as a Hedge
                    
Natural gas collar/fixed swap 
  
 Cost of sales 
     (164 )     351  
Pulp fixed swap 
  
 Cost of sales
     -       10  

For a discussion of the fair value of financial instruments, see Note 16, Fair Value Measurements.

15.      LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS
 
Long-term obligations, excluding capital lease obligations, consist of the following (dollars in thousands):

   
March 31, 2013
    
December 29, 2012
  
Revolving credit facility at approximately 4.25% at March 31, 2013
  
$
6,500
    
$
3,700
  
Secured variable rate industrial development bonds, 0.3% average interest rate at March 31, 2013, $2,650 due in 2013 and $6,000 due in 2027
    
8,650
      
8,650
  
State of Ohio assistance loan at 6%, approximately $100 due monthly and final payment due May 2017
    
4,955
      
5,210
  
State of Ohio loan at 1% until July 2011, then 3% until May 2019, approximately $30 due monthly and final payment due May 2019
    
1,930
      
2,002
  
Columbia County, Wisconsin municipal debt due December 2019
    
300
      
300
  
Senior subordinated notes payable at 9.75%, due June 2014
    
32,195
      
32,195
  
Senior secured first lien notes payable at 10.5%, due June 2015
    
305,000
      
305,000
  
Unamortized discount on 10.5% senior secured first lien notes payable, due June 2015
    
(2,935
)
    
(3,224
)
Second lien notes payable at 11.25%, due December 2015
    
161,766
      
161,766
  
     
518,361
      
515,599
  
Less obligations due within one year
    
(3,975
)
    
(3,975
)
   
$
514,386
    
$
511,624
  

 
 
 
 
 
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AND APPLETON PAPERS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)

(unaudited)

During the first three months of 2013, the Company made mandatory debt repayments of $0.3 million, plus interest, on its State of Ohio loans. Also, during the quarter, the Company borrowed $65.3 million and repaid $62.5 million on its revolving credit facility, as amended, leaving an outstanding balance at quarter-end of $6.5 million. Approximately $15.7 million of the revolving credit facility, as amended, is used to support outstanding letters of credit. As of May 1, 2012, the revolving credit facility was amended to reduce all applicable interest rate spreads by 1.25%. The interest rate assessed on Eurodollar loans is now the Eurodollar rate plus an interest rate spread ranging from 2.0% to 2.5%, depending on defined levels of average excess availability of the credit facility. The interest rate assessed on base rate loans is now the base rate plus an interest rate spread ranging from 1.0% to 1.5%, also depending on defined levels of average excess availability.

During March 2012, the Company received the proceeds of a $0.3 million note issued to Appleton Papers Inc. by Columbia County, Wisconsin.
 
The first lien notes and the second lien notes, as amended, contain covenants that restrict Appleton’s ability and the ability of Appleton’s other guarantors to sell assets or merge or consolidate with or into other companies; borrow money; incur liens; pay dividends or make other distributions; make other restricted payments and investments; place restrictions on the ability of certain subsidiaries to pay dividends or other payments to Appleton; enter into sale and leaseback transactions; amend particular agreements relating to the transaction with former parent AWA and the ESOP; and enter into transactions with certain affiliates. These covenants are subject to important exceptions and qualifications set forth in the indenture governing the 11.25% second lien notes due 2015, as amended.

The senior subordinated notes, as amended, are unconditionally guaranteed by PDC and Rose Holdings Limited, subject to certain limitations.

The Company was in compliance with all debt covenants at March 31, 2013, and is forecasted to remain compliant for the next 12 months. The Company’s ability to comply with the financial covenants in the future depends on achieving forecasted operating results and operating cash flows. The Company’s failure to comply with its covenants, or an assessment that it is likely to fail to comply with its covenants, could lead the Company to seek amendments to, or waivers of, the financial covenants. The Company cannot provide assurance that it would be able to obtain any amendments to or waivers of the covenants. In the event of non-compliance with debt covenants, if the lenders will not amend or waive the covenants, the debt would be due and the Company would need to seek alternative financing. The Company cannot provide assurance that it would be able to obtain alternative financing. If the Company were not able to secure alternative financing, this would have a material adverse impact on the Company.

16.      FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
 
The carrying amount (including current portions) and estimated fair value of certain of the Company’s recorded financial instruments are as follows (dollars in thousands):

   
March 31, 2013
    
December 29, 2012
  
   
Carrying
    
Fair
    
Carrying
    
Fair
  
Financial Instruments
  
Amount
    
Value
    
Amount
    
Value
  
Senior subordinated notes payable
  
$
32,195
    
$
32,195
    
$
32,195
    
$
32,356
  
Senior secured first lien notes payable
    
302,065
      
319,434
      
301,776
      
319,883
  
Second lien notes payable
    
161,766
      
179,965
      
161,766
      
175,516
  
Revolving credit facility
    
6,500
      
6,500
      
3,700
      
3,700
  
State of Ohio loans
    
6,885
      
7,118
      
7,212
      
7,212
  
Columbia County, Wisconsin municipal debt
    
300
      
300
      
300
      
300
  
Industrial development bonds
    
8,650
      
8,650
      
8,650
      
8,650
  
   
$
518,361
    
$
554,162
    
$
515,599
    
$
547,617
  


 
 
 
 
 
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AND APPLETON PAPERS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)

(unaudited)

The senior secured first lien notes payable and the second lien notes payable are traded regularly in public markets and therefore, the fair value was determined using Level 1 inputs based on quoted market prices. The senior subordinated notes payable are not regularly traded in public markets so fair value was determined using Level 2 observable market inputs including pricing for similar debt. The fair value of the State of Ohio loans was determined using Level 2 observable market inputs including current rates for financial instruments of the same remaining maturity and similar terms. The industrial development bonds have a variable interest rate that reflects current market terms and conditions.

Due to their short-term nature, the carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable are reasonable estimates of fair value as of March 31, 2013 and December 29, 2012.

17.      SEGMENT INFORMATION
 
The Company’s reportable segments are as follows: carbonless papers, thermal papers and Encapsys®. Management evaluates the performance of the segments based primarily on operating income (loss). Items excluded from the determination of segment operating income (loss) are unallocated corporate charges, interest income, interest expense, foreign exchange loss (gain) and other expense. The Company does not allocate total assets internally in assessing operating performance and does not track capital expenditures by segment. Net sales, operating income (loss) and depreciation and amortization, as determined by the Company for its reportable segments, are as follows (dollars in thousands):

   
For the Three Months Ended
March 31, 2013
    
For the Three Months Ended
April 1, 2012
  
Net sales
            
Carbonless papers
  
$
89,740
    
$
113,547
  
Thermal papers
    
112,566
      
98,833
  
     
202,306
      
212,380
  
Encapsys
    
13,118
      
13,329
  
Intersegment (A)
    
(4,590
)
    
(6,079
)
Total
  
$
210,834
    
$
219,630
  
 
Operating income (loss)
                
Carbonless papers
  
$
10,794
 
  
$
(27,255
)
Thermal papers
    
6,426
      
(21,782
)
     
17,220
 
    
(49,037
)
Encapsys
    
3,436
      
2,142
  
Unallocated corporate charges
    
(2,064
)
    
(2,145
)
Intersegment (A)
    
(710
)
    
(941
)
Total
  
$
17,882
 
  
$
(49,981
)
                 
Depreciation and amortization (B)
                
Carbonless papers
  
$
3,655
    
$
19,276
  
Thermal papers
    
3,355
      
15,405
  
     
7,010
      
34,681
  
Encapsys
    
467
      
1,011
  
Unallocated corporate charges
    
19
      
20
  
Total
  
$
7,496
    
$
35,712
  

(A)  
Intersegment represents the portion of the Encapsys segment financial results relating to microencapsulated products provided internally for the production of carbonless papers.
 
(B)  
Depreciation and amortization are allocated to the reportable segments based on the amount of activity provided by departments to the respective product lines in each reportable segment.
 

 
 
 
 
 
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AND APPLETON PAPERS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)

(unaudited)

During the three months ended April 1, 2012, the Company recorded $61.3 million in restructuring expense and other costs related to the ceasing of papermaking operations at the West Carrollton, Ohio facility (see Note 2, Restructuring and Other Related Costs). The operating loss of the carbonless papers segment includes $33.7 million of restructuring and other related charges and $27.6 million was allocated to the thermal papers segment. Of the $61.3 million of restructuring and other related charges recorded during first quarter 2012, $25.4 million was related to accelerated depreciation of the papermaking assets to be decommissioned. The carbonless papers segment was charged with $14.0 million of this depreciation and $11.4 million was allocated to the thermal papers segment.

18.      ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
 
The changes in accumulated other comprehensive income by component for the three months ended March 31, 2013 are as follows (dollars in thousands):

   
Change in
    
Hedging
        
   
Retiree Plans
    
Activities
    
Total
  
                   
Balance, December 29, 2012
   $ 6,453     $ (1,131 )   $ 5,322  
                         
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications
     -       990       990  
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
     (397 )     304       (93 )
Net other comprehensive (loss) income
     (397 )     1,294       897  
Balance, March 31, 2013
   $ 6,056     $ 163     $ 6,219  
 
    The changes in accumulated other comprehensive income by component for the three months ended April 1, 2012 were as follows (dollars in thousands):

   
Change in
    
Hedging
        
   
Retiree Plans
    
Activities
    
Total
  
                   
Balance, December 31, 2011
   $ 11,265     $ 1,759     $ 13,024  
                         
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications
     -       (906 )     (906 )
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income
     (528 )     (399 )     (927 )
Net other comprehensive loss
     (528 )     (1,305 )     (1,833 )
Balance, April 1, 2012
   $ 10,737     $ 454     $ 11,191  
 
All amounts presented are net of tax. 
 
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)

(unaudited)
 
 
Details about these reclassifications are as follows (dollars in thousands):

   
Amount Reclassifed from
      
   
Accumulated Other
      
   
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
      
   
For the Three
    
For the Three
    
Affected Line Item in
Details about Accumulated Other
  
Months Ended
    
Months Ended
    
Consolidated Statements of
Comprehensive Income Components
  
March 31, 2013
    
April 1, 2012
    
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
                 
Changes in retiree plans
                
   Amortization of prior service credit
   $ 397     $ 528  
(a)
  
                     
Hedging activities
                    
   Foreign exchange contracts
   $ (107 )   $ 596    
Net sales
   Commodity contracts
     (197 )     (197 )  
Cost of sales
    $ (304 )   $ 399      
                     
Total reclassifications for the period
   $ 93     $ 927      
                     
(a) These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Note 9, Employee Benefits, and Note 10, Postretirement Benefit Plans other than Pensions.

All amounts presented are net of tax.


19.      GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Appleton (the “Issuer”) has issued senior subordinated notes, as amended, which are guaranteed by PDC (the “Parent Guarantor”), as well as by Rose Holdings Limited, a 100%-owned subsidiary of Appleton (the “Subsidiary Guarantor”).
 
Presented below is condensed consolidating financial information for the Parent Guarantor, the Issuer, the Subsidiary Guarantor and a 100%-owned non-guarantor subsidiary (the “Non-Guarantor Subsidiary”) as of March 31, 2013 and December 29, 2012, and for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and April 1, 2012. This financial information should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and other notes related thereto.

The first lien notes and the second lien notes, as amended, place restrictions on the subsidiaries of the Issuer that would limit dividend distributions by these subsidiaries.

 
 
 
 
 
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)
  
   
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
  
   
MARCH 31, 2013
  
(unaudited)
  
(dollars in thousands)
  
   
   
Parent
Guarantor
    
Issuer
    
Subsidiary
Guarantors
    
Non-Guarantor
 Subsidiary
    
Eliminations
    
Consolidated
  
                                     
ASSETS
                                    
Current assets
                                    
   Cash and cash equivalents
  
$
-
    
$
1,703
    
$
-
    
$
73
    
$
-
    
$
1,776
  
   Accounts receivable, net
    
-
      
89,303
      
-
      
3,498
      
-
      
92,801
  
   Inventories
    
-
      
93,815
      
-
      
1,047
      
-
      
94,862
  
   Due from parent
    
-
      
62,975
      
-
      
-
      
(62,975
)
    
-
  
   Other current assets
    
62,975
      
5,813
      
-
      
271
      
-
      
69,059
  
      Total current assets
    
62,975
      
253,609
      
-
      
4,889
      
(62,975
)
    
258,498
  
                                                 
   Property, plant and equipment, net
    
-
      
240,412
      
-
      
11
      
-
      
240,423
  
   Investment in subsidiaries
    
(349,879
)
    
14,310
      
-
      
-
      
335,569
      
-
  
   Other assets
    
12
      
58,040
      
-
      
15
      
-
      
58,067
  
       Total assets
  
$
(286,892
)
  
$
566,371
    
$
-
    
$
4,915
    
$
272,594
    
$
556,988
  
                                                 
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE COMMON STOCK, COMMON STOCK, PAID-IN CAPITAL, DUE FROM PARENT, ACCUMULATED DEFICIT AND ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
                                          
Current liabilities
                                                
   Current portion of long-term debt
  
$
-
    
$
3,975
    
$
-
    
$
-
    
$
-
    
$
3,975
  
   Accounts payable
    
-
      
66,883
      
-
      
38
      
-
      
66,921
  
   Due to (from) parent and affiliated companies
    
62,975
      
11,165
      
-
      
(11,165
)
    
(62,975
)
    
-
  
   Other accrued liabilities
    
-
      
117,093
      
-
      
1,282
      
-
      
118,375
  
       Total current liabilities
    
62,975
      
199,116
      
-
      
(9,845
)
    
(62,975
)
    
189,271
  
                                                 
Long-term debt
    
-
      
514,386
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
514,386
  
Other long-term liabilities
    
-
      
202,748
      
-
      
450
      
-
      
203,198
  
Redeemable common stock, common stock, paid-in capital, due from parent, accumulated deficit and accumulated other comprehensive income
    
(349,867
)
    
(349,879
)
    
-
      
14,310
      
335,569
      
(349,867
)
                                                 
      Total liabilities, redeemable common stock, common stock, paid-in capital, due from parent, accumulated deficit and accumulated other comprehensive income
  
$
(286,892
)
  
$
566,371
    
$
-
    
$
4,915
    
$
272,594
    
$
556,988
  

 
 
 
 
 
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AND APPLETON PAPERS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
 
DECEMBER 29, 2012
(unaudited)
(dollars in thousands)
 
   
Parent
Guarantor
    
Issuer
    
Subsidiary
Guarantors
    
Non-Guarantor
 Subsidiary
    
Eliminations
    
Consolidated
  
                                     
ASSETS
                                    
Current assets
                                    
   Cash and cash equivalents
  
$
-
    
$
1,593
    
$
-
    
$
258
    
$
-
    
$
1,851
  
   Accounts receivable, net
    
-
      
88,111
      
-
      
4,569
      
-
      
92,680
  
   Inventories
    
-
      
92,939
      
-
      
1,410
      
-
      
94,349
  
   Due from parent
    
-
      
65,000
      
-
      
-
      
(65,000
)
    
-
  
   Other current assets
    
65,000
      
5,570
      
-
      
50
      
-
      
70,620
  
      Total current assets
    
65,000
      
253,213
      
-
      
6,287
      
(65,000
)
    
259,500
  
                                                 
   Property, plant and equipment, net
    
-
      
243,254
      
-
      
11
      
-
      
243,265
  
   Investment in subsidiaries
    
(352,909
)
    
14,216
      
-
      
-
      
338,693
      
-
  
   Other assets
    
12
      
58,298
      
-
      
15
      
-
      
58,325
  
       Total assets
  
$
(287,897
)
  
$
568,981
    
$
-
    
$
6,313
    
$
273,693
    
$
561,090
  
                                                 
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE COMMON STOCK, COMMON STOCK, PAID-IN CAPITAL, DUE FROM PARENT, ACCUMULATED DEFICIT AND ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
                                          
Current liabilities
                                                
   Current portion of long-term debt
  
$
-
    
$
3,975
    
$
-
    
$
-
    
$
-
    
$
3,975
  
   Accounts payable
    
-
      
68,574
      
-
      
26
      
-
      
68,600
  
   Due to (from) parent and affiliated companies
    
65,000
      
10,799
      
-
      
(10,799
)
    
(65,000
)
    
-
  
   Other accrued liabilities
    
-
      
119,690
      
-
      
2,412
      
-
      
122,102
  
       Total current liabilities
    
65,000
      
203,038
      
-
      
(8,361
)
    
(65,000
)
    
194,677
  
                                                 
Long-term debt
    
-
      
511,624
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
511,624
  
Other long-term liabilities
    
-
      
207,228
      
-
      
458
      
-
      
207,686
  
Redeemable common stock, common stock, paid-in capital, due from parent, accumulated deficit and accumulated other comprehensive income
    
(352,897
)
    
(352,909
)
    
-
      
14,216
      
338,693
      
(352,897
)
                                                 
      Total liabilities, redeemable common stock, common stock, paid-in capital, due from parent, accumulated deficit and accumulated other comprehensive income
  
$
(287,897
)
  
$
568,981
    
$
-
    
$
6,313
    
$
273,693
    
$
561,090
  


 
 
 
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AND APPLETON PAPERS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
  
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)
  
   
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
  
   
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2013
  
(unaudited)
  
(dollars in thousands)
  
   
   
Parent
Guarantor
    
Issuer
    
Subsidiary
Guarantors
    
Non-Guarantor
 Subsidiary
    
Eliminations
    
Consolidated
  
                                     
Net sales
  
$
-
    
$
209,524
    
$
-
    
$
11,207
    
$
(9,897
)
  
$
210,834
  
Cost of sales
    
-
      
162,458
      
-
      
10,237
      
(10,099
)
    
162,596
  
                                                 
Gross profit
    
-
      
47,066
      
-
      
970
 
    
202
 
    
48,238
  
Selling, general and administrative
expenses
    
-
      
29,818
      
-
      
538
      
-
 
    
30,356
  
                                                 
Operating income
    
-
      
17,248
 
    
-
      
432
 
    
202
 
    
17,882
 
Interest expense
    
-
      
14,961
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
14,961
  
Income in equity investments
    
(2.143
)
    
(368
)
    
-
      
-
 
    
2,511
 
    
-
 
Other expense
    
-
      
486
      
-
      
297
      
(72
)
    
711
  
                                                 
Income before income taxes
    
2,143
      
2,169
 
    
-
      
135
 
    
(2,237
)
    
2,210
 
Provision for income taxes
    
-
      
26
 
    
-
      
41
      
-
      
67
  
                                                 
Net income
  
 
2,143
    
 
2,143
    
 
-
    
 
94
    
 
(2,237
)
  
 
2,143
  
                                                 
Other comprehensive income
      
 
      
 
              
 
              
 
  Changes in retirement plans
    
(397
)
    
(397
)
    
-
      
-
      
397
      
(397
)
  Realized and unrealized gains on derivatives
    
1,294
      
1,294
      
-
      
-
      
(1,294
)
    
1,294
  
Total other comprehensive income
    
897
      
897
      
-
      
-
      
(897
)
    
897
  
                                                 
Comprehensive income
  
$
3,040
 
  
$
3,040
 
  
$
-
    
$
94
 
  
$
(3,134
)
  
$
3,040
 



 
 
 
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AND APPLETON PAPERS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
  
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)
  
   
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
  
   
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED APRIL 1, 2012
  
(unaudited)
  
(dollars in thousands)
  
   
   
Parent
Guarantor
    
Issuer
    
Subsidiary
Guarantors
    
Non-Guarantor
 Subsidiary
    
Eliminations
    
Consolidated
  
                                     
Net sales
  
$
-
    
$
220,379
    
$
-
    
$
12,465
    
$
(13,214
)
  
$
219,630 
  
Cost of sales
    
-
      
210,197
      
-
      
13,067
      
(13,089
)
    
210,175 
  
                                                 
Gross profit (loss)
    
-
      
10,182
      
-
      
(602
)
    
(125
)
    
9,455 
  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    
-
      
33,502
      
-
      
498
      
-
      
34,000
  
Restructuring
    
-
      
25,436
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
25,436
  
                                                 
Operating loss
    
-
      
(48,756
)
    
-
      
(1,100
)
    
(125
)
    
(49,981
)
Interest expense
    
-
      
15,102
      
-
      
-
      
(95
)
    
15,007
  
Interest income
    
-
      
(12
)
    
-
      
(95
)
    
95
      
(12
)
Loss in equity investments
    
64,886
      
896
 
    
-
      
-
      
(65,782
)
    
-
 
Other expense (income)
    
-
      
122
 
    
-
      
(309
)
    
32
 
    
(155)
  
                                                 
Loss before income taxes
    
(64,886
)
    
(64,864
)
    
-
      
(696
)
    
65,625
      
(64,821)
 
Provision for income taxes
    
-
      
22
      
-
      
43
      
-
      
65 
  
                                                 
Net loss
  
 
(64,886
)
  
 
(64,886
)
  
 
-
    
 
(739
)
  
 
65,625
    
 
(64,886)
  
                                                 
Other comprehensive loss
      
 
      
 
              
 
              
 
  Changes in retirement plans
    
(528
)
    
(528
)
    
-
      
-
      
528
      
(528
)
  Realized and unrealized losses on derivatives
    
(1,305
)
    
(1,305
)
    
-
      
-
      
1,305
      
(1,305
)
Total other comprehensive loss
    
(1,833
)
    
(1,833
)
    
-
      
-
      
1,833
      
(1,833
)
                                                 
Comprehensive loss
  
$
(66,719
)
  
$
(66,719
)
  
$
-
    
$
(739
)
  
$
67,458
    
$
(66,719
)











 
 
 
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AND APPLETON PAPERS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
  
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)
  
   
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
  
   
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2013
  
(unaudited)
  
(dollars in thousands)
  
   
   
Parent
          
Subsidiary
    
Non-Guarantor
              
   
Guarantor
    
Issuer
    
Guarantors
    
Subsidiary
    
Eliminations
    
Consolidated
  
                                     
Cash flows from operating activities:
                                    
Net income
  
$
2,143
    
$
2,143
    
$
-
    
$
94
 
  
$
(2,237
)
  
$
2,143
  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
                                                
   Depreciation and amortization
    
-
      
7,495
      
-
      
1
      
-
      
7,496
  
   Other
    
-
      
2,411
      
-
      
297
      
-
      
2,708
  
   Change in assets and liabilities, net 
    
(118
)
    
(10,501
)
    
-
      
(211
)
    
2,237
      
(8,593
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
    
2,025
      
1,548
      
-
      
181
      
-
      
3,754
  
Cash flows from investing activities:
                                                
   Additions to property, plant and equipment
    
-
      
(3,706
)
    
-
      
-
 
    
-
      
(3,706
)
                                                 
   Net cash used by investing activities
    
-
      
(3,706
)
    
-
      
-
 
    
-
      
(3,706
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
                                                
   Payments relating to capital lease obligations
    
-
      
(22
)
    
-
      
-
      
-
      
(22
)
   Proceeds from revolving line of credit
    
-
      
65,250
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
65,250
  
   Payments of revolving line of credit
    
-
      
(62,450
)
    
-
      
-
      
-
      
(62,450
)
   Payments of State of Ohio loans
    
-
      
(327
)
    
-
      
-
      
-
      
(327
)
   Due (from) to parent and affiliated companies, net
    
(2,015
)
    
2,381
 
    
-
 
    
(366
)
    
-
      
-
  
   Payments to redeem common stock
    
(10
)
    
-
 
    
-
 
    
-
      
-
      
(10
)
   Decrease in cash overdraft 
    
-
      
(2,559
)
    
-
      
-
      
-
      
(2,559
)
   Net cash (used) provided by financing activities
    
(2,025
)
    
2,273
      
-
 
    
(366
)
    
-
      
(118
)
                                                 
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
    
-
      
(5
)
    
-
      
-
      
-
      
(5
)
Change in cash and cash equivalents
    
-
      
110
      
-
      
(185
)
    
-
      
(75
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    
-
      
1,593
      
-
      
258
      
-
      
1,851
  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  
$
-
    
$
1,703
    
$
-
    
$
73
    
$
-
    
$
1,776
  

 
 
 
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AND APPLETON PAPERS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
  
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)
  
   
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
  
   
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED APRIL 1, 2012
  
(unaudited)
  
(dollars in thousands)
  
   
   
Parent
          
Subsidiary
    
Non-Guarantor
              
   
Guarantor
    
Issuer
    
Guarantors
    
Subsidiary
    
Eliminations
    
Consolidated
  
                                     
Cash flows from operating activities:
                                    
Net loss
  
$
(64,886
)
  
$
(64,886
)
  
$
-
    
$
(739
)
  
$
65,625
    
$
(64,886
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided (used) by operating activities:
                                                
   Depreciation and amortization
    
-
      
35,711
      
-
      
1
      
-
      
35,712
  
   Other
    
-
      
11,550
      
-
      
(309
)
    
-
      
11,241
  
   Change in assets and liabilities, net 
    
70,458
      
12,759
      
-
      
616
      
(65,625
)
    
18,208
  
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities
    
5,572
      
(4,866
)
    
-
      
(431
)
    
-
      
275
  
Cash flows from investing activities:
                                                
   Proceeds from sale of equipment
    
-
      
1
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
1
  
   Additions to property, plant and equipment
    
-
      
(1,070
)
    
-
      
-
 
    
-
      
(1,070
)
                                                 
   Net cash used by investing activities
    
-
      
(1,069
)
    
-
      
-
 
    
-
      
(1,069
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
                                                
   Payments relating to capital lease obligations
    
-
      
(8
)
    
-
      
-
      
-
      
(8
)
   Proceeds from revolving line of credit
    
-
      
45,000
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
45,000
  
   Payments of revolving line of credit
    
-
      
(45,000
)
    
-
      
-
      
-
      
(45,000
)
   Payments of State of Ohio loans
    
-
      
(310
)
    
-
      
-
      
-
      
(310
)
   Proceeds from municipal debt
    
-
      
300
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
300
  
   Due (from) to parent and affiliated companies, net
    
(5,567
)
    
5,103
 
    
-
 
    
464
      
-
      
-
  
   Payments to redeem common stock
    
(5
)
    
-
 
    
-
 
    
-
      
-
      
(5
)
   Increase in cash overdraft 
    
-
      
596
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
596
  
                                                 
   Net cash (used) provided by financing activities
    
(5,572
)
    
5,681
      
-
 
    
464
      
-
      
573
  
                                                 
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
    
-
      
13
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
13
  
Change in cash and cash equivalents
    
-
      
(241
)
    
-
      
33
      
-
      
(208
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    
-
      
6,688
      
-
      
553
      
-
      
7,241
  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  
$
-
    
$
6,447
    
$
-
    
$
586
    
$
-
    
$
7,033
  

 
 
 
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Item 2—Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
Unless stated to the contrary or the context requires otherwise, all references in this report to the Company refer to Paperweight Development Corp. (“PDC” or “Paperweight”) and its 100%-owned subsidiaries. It includes Appleton Papers Inc. and its 100%-owned subsidiaries (collectively “Appleton”).

Overview
 
This discussion summarizes the significant factors affecting the consolidated operating results, financial condition and liquidity of PDC and Appleton for the quarter ended March 31, 2013. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes. Reference should also be made to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2012, the consolidated financial statements and related notes included therein.

During fourth quarter 2012, the Company adopted mark-to-market accounting for its pension and other postretirement benefit plans. Under mark-to-market accounting, all actuarial gains and losses are immediately recognized in net periodic cost annually in the fourth quarter of each year and whenever a plan is determined to qualify for a remeasurement during a fiscal year and, the market-related value of plan assets used in the cost calculations is equal to fair value. Under the Company’s previous accounting method, a portion of the actuarial gains and losses was deferred in accumulated other comprehensive loss on the Consolidated Balance Sheet and amortized into future periods. In addition, the previous method smoothed the investment gains and losses of the plan assets over a period of five years. While the Company’s historical policy of recognizing pension and other postretirement benefits expense was considered acceptable under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, the Company believes this new policy to be preferable as it eliminates the delay in recognizing actuarial gains and losses within operating results. This change will also improve the transparency within the Company’s operating results by immediately recognizing the effects of economic and interest rate trends on plan investments and assumptions in the year these actuarial gains and losses are actually incurred. All prior periods presented were retrospectively adjusted to reflect the period-specific effects of applying the new accounting policy. See Note 1, Basis of Presentation, for further details relating to this accounting policy change.

In connection with this change in accounting policy for pension and other postretirement benefit plans, the Company also elected to change its method of accounting for certain costs included in inventory. The Company elected to exclude the amount of its pension and other postretirement benefit costs applicable to former employees from inventoriable costs. While the Company’s historical policy of including all pension and other postretirement benefits costs, excluding those charged directly to selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses, as a component of inventoriable costs was acceptable, it believes the new policy is preferable as inventoriable costs will only include costs that are directly attributable to current employees involved in the production of inventory. All prior periods presented were retrospectively adjusted to reflect the period-specific effects of applying the new accounting policy. See Note 1, Basis of Presentation, for further details relating to this accounting policy change.

Financial Highlights
 
First quarter 2013 net sales of $210.8 million were $8.8 million, or 4.0%, lower than first quarter 2012 net sales. Overall, first quarter 2013 shipment volumes were approximately 9% lower than the same period last year. The thermal papers segment experienced its fifth consecutive quarter of sales growth, increasing from fourth quarter 2011 net sales of $92.7 million to current quarter net sales of $112.6 million. First quarter 2013 thermal papers shipment volumes were nearly 15% higher than the prior year period. Current quarter carbonless papers sales of $89.7 million were $23.8 million, or 21.0%, lower than first quarter 2012 net sales on a volume decrease of approximately 28%. Half of this volume decrease was attributable to discontinuing sales into certain non-strategic international markets. First quarter 2013 Encapsys® net sales of $13.1 million were slightly lower than first quarter 2012 net sales of $13.3 million on a volume decrease of approximately 1%. Sales volumes shipped to external markets were up over 18% compared to the prior year quarter while internally, sales volume was down nearly 26% as a result of the decline in carbonless papers sales.

As a result of the cessation of papermaking operations in West Carrollton, Ohio, the Company recorded $61.3 million of restructuring expense and other related costs during first quarter 2012. Of this amount, non-cash charges totaling $35.9 million, for accelerated depreciation, inventory revaluation and loss on disposal of fixed assets, were recorded in cost of sales. This accounted for a majority of the $47.6 million decrease in first quarter 2013 cost of sales as compared to first quarter 2012. The remaining $25.4 million of first quarter 2012 restructuring expense and other related costs was for employee termination costs and was recorded as restructuring within SG&A expenses.

First quarter 2013 SG&A expenses were $3.7 million, or 10.9%, less than the previous year quarter largely due to reductions in distribution costs, compensation and employee benefits expense, bad debts expense and commissions expense. In addition, first quarter 2012 spending included $0.4 million of costs associated with the discontinued business combination transaction.
 
The Company recorded net income for first quarter 2013 of $2.1 million compared to a net loss of $64.9 million in first quarter 2012. The first quarter 2012 net loss includes the $61.3 million of restructuring expense and other related costs.
 
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Comparison of Unaudited Results of Operations for the Quarters Ended March 31, 2013 and April 1, 2012
 
 

Paperweight Development Corp. and Subsidiaries and
  Appleton Papers Inc. and Subsidiaries

   
For the Quarter Ended
        
   
March 31,
    
April 1,
    
Increase
  
   
2013
    
2012
    
(Decrease)
  
   
(dollars in millions)
        
                   
Net sales
  
$
210.8
    
$
219.6
      
-4.0
%
Cost of sales
    
162.6
      
210.2
      
-22.6
%
                         
Gross profit
    
48.2
      
9.4
      
412.8
%
                         
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    
30.3
      
34.0
      
-10.9
%
Restructuring
    
-
      
25.4
      
-100.0
%
                         
Operating income (loss)
    
17.9
      
(50.0
)
    
135.8
%
                         
Interest expense, net
    
15.0
      
15.0
      
-
  
Other non-operating expense (income), net
    
0.7
      
(0.2
)
  
450.0
%
                         
Income (loss) before income taxes
    
2.2
      
(64.8
)
  
103.4
%
Provision for income taxes
    
0.1
      
0.1
      
-
  
Net income (loss)
  
$
2.1
    
$
(64.9
)
  
103.2
%
Comparison as a percentage of net sales
                        
Cost of sales
    
77.1
%
    
95.7
%
    
-18.6
%
Gross margin
    
22.9
%
    
4.3
%
    
18.6
%
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    
14.4
%
    
15.5
%
    
-1.1
%
Operating margin
    
8.5
%
    
-22.8
%
    
31.3
%
Income (loss) before income taxes
    
1.0
%
    
-29.5
%
    
30.5
%
Net income (loss)
    
1.0
%
    
-29.6
%
    
30.6
%
 
Net sales for first quarter 2013 were $210.8 million, a decrease of $8.8 million, or 4.0%, compared to the prior year period. Though thermal papers net sales were up 13.9%, carbonless papers net sales were down 21.0% and Encapsys sales were lower by 1.6%. Within the paper business, the impact of overall lower shipment volumes of approximately 10% was partially offset by favorable pricing of $2.1 million.

First quarter 2013 operating income of $17.9 million improved from a first quarter 2012 operating loss of $50.0 million. First quarter 2012 operating results included $61.3 million of restructuring expense and other costs related to ceasing papermaking operations in West Carrollton, Ohio. This $61.3 million charge included restructuring expense of $25.4 million for employee termination costs and a $35.9 million non-cash charge to cost of sales for accelerated depreciation, inventory revaluation to lower of cost or market and loss on disposal of fixed assets. The Company’s financial results for the first three months of 2013 were positively impacted by improved product mix of $4.0 million and favorable raw materials and utilities pricing of $2.3 million. This was partially offset by unfavorable manufacturing operations of $1.9 million and reduced operating income of $1.7 million resulting from lower shipment volumes. First quarter 2013 SG&A expenses were lower than the previous year quarter largely due to reductions in distribution costs, compensation and employee benefits expense, bad debts expense and commissions expense. In addition, first quarter 2012 spending included $0.4 million of costs associated with the discontinued business combination transaction.

For the first three months of 2013, the Company recorded net income of $2.1. This compares to a net loss of $64.9 million in first quarter 2012. In addition to the items noted above, first quarter 2013 non-operating expense was $0.9 million higher than the same quarter last year largely due to foreign exchange loss increasing by $1.0 million.

 
 
 
 
 
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Business Segment Discussion

First quarter 2013 net sales within the Company’s paper business were $202.3 million or $10.1 million lower than first quarter 2012 net sales. For the first three months of 2013, the paper business reported operating income of $17.2 million compared to a first quarter 2012 operating loss of $49.0 million. The year-on-year operating income variance was the result of the following (dollars in millions):

   
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013 v. the Three Months Ended April 1, 2012
  
Restructuring and other related costs
  
$
                                 61.3  
  
Favorable price and mix
    
                                  6.1 
 
Favorable raw materials and utilities pricing
    
                                  2.5 
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses and other
    
                                  1.4 
 
Unfavorable manufacturing operations
    
                                  (2.5)
  
Lower shipment volumes
    
(2.6)
  
   
$
                                   66.2 
 

Carbonless Papers
 
•
For the first three months of 2013, carbonless papers net sales totaled $89.7 million, a decrease of $23.8 million, or 21.0%, from prior year levels. Shipment volumes during first quarter 2013 were approximately 28% lower than the same period last year. Approximately half of this decline in sales and shipments volume was the result of the Company’s 2012 decision to discontinue selling carbonless papers into certain non-strategic international markets. The negative impact of lower shipment volumes was partially offset by the benefits realized from favorable pricing.
 
 
•
First quarter 2013 carbonless papers operating income of $10.8 million compared to a $27.3 million operating loss reported in first quarter 2012. Last year’s quarter included restructuring and other related costs of $33.7 million. In addition, first quarter 2013 operating results were positively impacted by favorable mix, raw materials and utilities pricing, and SG&A spending. Costs associated with current quarter manufacturing operations were higher than in the previous year quarter.

Thermal Papers
 
•
First quarter 2013 thermal papers net sales totaled $112.6 million, an increase of $13.7 million, or 13.9%, over the same prior year period. The thermal papers segment experienced its fifth consecutive quarter of sales growth, increasing from fourth quarter 2011 net sales of $92.7 million to current quarter net sales of $112.6 million. Shipment volumes were up for the period by nearly 15% when compared to first quarter 2012. Demand for the Company’s receipt paper continues to grow as the last three quarters reported increased shipment volumes over the previous quarter. Moreover, first quarter 2013 receipt paper volume was over 20% higher than first quarter last year. Demand for tag, label and entertainment (“TLE”) products remains solid and accounted for an increase in shipment volumes of nearly 9%.

•
The thermal papers segment recorded operating income of $6.4 million for first quarter 2013. This compared to a first quarter 2012 operating loss of $21.8 million which included $27.6 million of restructuring and other related charges. First quarter 2013 operating results were also positively impacted by favorable raw materials and utilities pricing. Current quarter spending included $1.9 million of transition costs related to the base paper supply agreement as well as $0.4 million of capacity start-up costs. Base paper supply agreement transition costs were $0.5 million in first quarter 2012.

Encapsys
 
•
Encapsys first quarter 2013 net sales of $13.1 million were slightly lower than first quarter 2012 net sales of $13.3 million. Sales volumes shipped to external markets were up over 18% compared to the prior year quarter while internally, sales volume was down nearly 26% as a result of the decline in carbonless papers sales.

•
Encapsys first quarter 2013 operating income was $3.4 million compared to $2.1 million during the same quarter of 2012. Current quarter operating income was positively impacted by the increase in external shipment volumes as well as favorable manufacturing operations. The 2012 results included $0.3 million in fees to a leading specialty chemicals consulting group to advise on the strategic direction and growth potential of the Encapsys business.

 
 
 
 
 
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Unallocated Corporate Charges
 
•
Unallocated corporate charges totaled $2.1 million for both first quarter 2013 and first quarter 2012, though the 2012 results included $0.4 million of costs associated with the discontinued business combination transaction.

 
Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
Overview. The Company’s primary sources of liquidity and capital resources are cash provided by operations and available borrowings under its revolving credit facility, as amended. The Company expects that cash on hand, internally generated cash flow and available credit from its revolving credit facility, as amended, will provide the necessary funds for the reasonably foreseeable operating and recurring cash needs (e.g., working capital, debt service, other contractual obligations and capital expenditures). At March 31, 2013, the Company had $1.8 million of cash and approximately $65.8 million of unused borrowing capacity under its revolving credit facility, as amended. The revolving credit facility, as amended, had an outstanding balance of $6.5 million and net debt (total debt less cash) was $516.6 million.

The Company was in compliance with all debt covenants at March 31, 2013, and is forecasted to remain compliant for the next 12 months. The Company’s ability to comply with the financial covenants in the future depends on achieving forecasted operating results and operating cash flows. The Company’s failure to comply with its covenants, or an assessment that it is likely to fail to comply with its covenants, could lead the Company to seek amendments to, or waivers of, the financial covenants. The Company cannot provide assurance that it would be able to obtain any amendments to or waivers of the covenants. In the event of non-compliance with debt covenants, if the lenders will not amend or waive the covenants, the debt would be due and the Company would need to seek alternative financing. The Company cannot provide assurance that it would be able to obtain alternative financing. If the Company were not able to secure alternative financing, this would have a material adverse impact on the Company.

Cash Flows from Operating Activities-Paperweight Development Corp. and Subsidiaries. Net cash provided by operating activities during the first three months of 2013 was $3.7 million compared to $0.3 million of net cash provided during the same three-month period last year. Net income of $2.1 million, adjusted for non-cash charges, provided $12.3 million in operating cash for the period. Non-cash charges included $7.5 million of depreciation and amortization, $0.8 million of non-cash employer matching contributions to the KSOP, $0.7 million of foreign exchange loss and $1.2 million of other non-cash charges. An increase in working capital used $2.4 million of cash during the quarter. A decrease in the pension liability, which included $5.0 million of pension plan contributions, resulted in a $5.2 million net use of cash. Other uses of cash totaled $1.0 million.

The primary component of the change in working capital was a $1.1 million decrease in accounts payable and other accrued liabilities. A $13.6 million increase in accrued interest to be paid during second quarter was offset by a $7.9 million reduction in accrued payroll largely due to the current quarter payment of bonuses earned in 2012, a $3.0 million reduction in accrued customer rebates due to the current quarter payment of rebates earned in 2012, and a $2.9 million payment of vested deferred compensation. Other components of the change in working capital were a $0.7 million increase in accounts receivable, a $0.5 million increase in inventories and a $0.1 million increase in other current assets.

Cash Flows from Operating Activities-Appleton Papers Inc. and Subsidiaries. Net cash provided by operating activities during first quarter 2013 was $5.8 million. Cash provided by operating activities during first quarter 2012 was $0.7 million. As Appleton is the primary operating subsidiary of the Company, a majority of the components of cash flows from operating activities are the same as those discussed above for Paperweight Development Corp. and Subsidiaries. Under an arbitration award with NCR related to remediation of the Lower Fox River, Appleton agreed to share defense and liability costs with NCR and therefore the funding under this agreement is included in operating activities. This is the main driver of the additional changes in cash flows from operating activities.

Cash Flows from Investing Activities-Paperweight Development Corp and Subsidiaries and Appleton Papers Inc. and Subsidiaries. During the first three months of 2013, $3.7 million of cash was used for investing activities, all of which was for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment. This compares to $1.1 million used during first quarter 2012, all of which was used for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment.

Cash Flows from Financing Activities-Paperweight Development Corp. and Subsidiaries. Net cash used by financing activities during first quarter 2013 was $0.1 million compared to $0.6 million of cash provided during the prior year. During the first three months of 2013, the Company made mandatory debt repayments of $0.3 million, plus interest, on its State of Ohio loans. During first quarter 2013, the Company borrowed $65.3 million and repaid $62.5 million on its revolving credit facility, as amended.

 
 
 
 
 
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Cash overdrafts decreased $2.6 million during the first quarter of 2013. Cash overdrafts represent short-term obligations, in excess of deposits on hand, which have not yet cleared through the banking system. Fluctuations in the balance are a function of quarter-end payment patterns and the speed with which the payees deposit the checks.

Cash Flows from Financing Activities-Appleton Papers Inc. and Subsidiaries. Net cash used by financing activities during first quarter 2013 was $2.2 million compared to cash provided of $0.2 million during the prior year quarter. As Appleton is the primary operating subsidiary of the Company, a majority of the components of cash flows from financing activities are the same as those discussed above for Paperweight Development Corp. and Subsidiaries. As Appleton is indemnified by PDC for payments made under the arbitration award with NCR related to the remediation of the Lower Fox River, funds due from PDC are recorded as a financing activity. The main driver of the additional changes in cash flows from financing activities is due to this change in due from PDC.

New Accounting Pronouncements
 
In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2013-04, "Obligations Resulting from Joint and Several Liability Arrangements for Which the Total Amount of the Obligation Is Fixed at the Reporting Date." This guidance requires an entity to measure obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation within the scope of this guidance is fixed at the reporting date, as the sum of the following: (a) The amount the reporting entity agreed to pay on the basis of its arrangement among its co-obligors and (b) Any additional amount the reporting entity expects to pay on behalf of its co-obligors. The guidance also requires an entity to disclose the nature and amount of the obligation. ASU 2013-04 is effective for the Company's annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2013, though early adoption is permitted, and retrospective application is required for all prior periods presented. The Company is currently evaluating the effects, if any, the adoption will have on its consolidated financial statements.
 
In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-02, "Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income." This update adds new disclosure requirements for items reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income. The updated standard is effective prospectively for the Company's annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2012. As required, the Company adopted this guidance beginning in the current quarter ended March 31, 2013 and the disclosures have been included in its condensed consolidated financial statements in Note 18, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income.

In July 2012, the FASB issued ASU No. 2012-02, “Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment.” It provides the option to perform a qualitative, rather than quantitative, assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not an indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired. ASU 2012-02 is effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012, though early adoption is permitted. As required, the Company adopted this guidance beginning in the current quarter ended March 31, 2013, and there was no impact to the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements as a result of adoption.

In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-11, “Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities”. It expands required disclosures related to the nature of an entity’s rights of setoff and related arrangements associated with its financial instruments and derivative instruments. It requires disclosure of net and gross positions in covered financial instruments and derivative instruments which are either (1) offset in accordance with ASC Sections 210-20-45 or 815-10-45, or (2) subject to an enforceable netting or other similar arrangement. To clarify the guidance provided in ASU 2011-11, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-01, "Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities" in January 2013. It clarifies the scope of the guidance to include derivatives, repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements, and securities borrowing and lending transactions that are either offset in accordance with Section 210-20-45 or Section 815-10-45 or subject to master netting or similar arrangements. The amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and interim periods within those annual periods. The Company will be required to adopt this guidance as of its fiscal year beginning December 29, 2013 and is evaluating the effects, if any, the adoption will have on its consolidated financial statements.

Item 3—Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
 
For information regarding quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk, see the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2012. There have been no material changes in the quantitative or qualitative exposure to market risk from that described in the Form 10-K.

Item 4—Controls and Procedures

Paperweight Development Corp. and Subsidiaries
 
Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting
 
There have been no changes in PDC’s internal control over financial reporting during PDC’s first quarter 2013 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, PDC’s internal control over financial reporting.

 
 
 
 
 
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Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
    PDC maintains a set of disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), as appropriate, to allow timely discussion regarding required disclosure. PDC carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the CEO and CFO, of the effectiveness, design and operation of PDC’s disclosure controls and procedures. Based on that evaluation, the CEO and CFO of PDC concluded that its disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.

Appleton Papers Inc. and Subsidiaries
 
Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting
 
There have been no changes in Appleton’s internal control over financial reporting during Appleton’s first quarter 2013 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, Appleton’s internal control over financial reporting.

Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
Appleton maintains a set of disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the CEO and CFO, as appropriate, to allow timely discussion regarding required disclosure. Appleton carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the CEO and CFO, of the effectiveness, design and operation of Appleton’s disclosure controls and procedures. Based on that evaluation, the CEO and CFO of Appleton concluded that its disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.     Legal Proceedings

Information regarding legal proceedings is contained in Note 12 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained in this report and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 1A.  Risk Factors

Other than with respect to the updated risk factor below, there have been no material changes in the risk factors disclosed in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2012.

The Company has competitors in its various markets and it may not be able to maintain prices and margins for its products.
 
The Company competes based on a number of factors, including price, product availability, quality and customer service. Additionally, the Company competes with domestic production and imports from Europe and Asia. In 2007, the Company filed antidumping petitions against imports of certain lightweight thermal paper (“LWTP”) from China, Germany and Korea and a countervailing duty petition against such imports from China. In 2008, the U.S Department of Commerce (“Department”) issued its final determination, affirming that certain Chinese producers and exporters of LWTP sold the product in the U.S. at prices below fair value, imposing final duties of 19.77% to 115.29%, and that German producers and exporters sold the product in the U.S. at prices below fair value and imposed final duties on those imports of 6.5%. In addition, for all but one Chinese producer, the Department imposed countervailing duties of between 13.17% and 137.25%. In 2008, the U.S. International Trade Commission (“ITC”) determined the U.S. industry producing LWTP is threatened with material injury due to unfairly traded imports from China and Germany, and final duties went into effect in 2008. These duties do not have a direct impact on the Company’s net income.

 
 
 
 
 
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A German manufacturer filed an appeal of the ITC determination to the U.S. Court of International Trade (“CIT”). The appeal was decided in favor of the Company in 2009,  and the German manufacturer filed a further appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (“CAFC”). In 2011, the CAFC remanded the matter for further consideration by the ITC, and the ITC upheld its original determination. In January 2012, the CIT upheld the ITC’s decision on remand, and the German manufacturer filed another appeal of the matter to the CAFC. In January 2013, the CAFC affirmed the decision of the CIT in favor of the Company.

In addition, for each of the four 12-month periods following implementation of the final duties, the Company and the German manufacturer have filed requests for administrative review with the Department, seeking to modify the amount of the duties based on the market practices during each respective 12-month period. In 2011, the Department issued a final determination in the first 12-month review period, resulting in a dumping margin of 3.77 percent for imports from the German manufacturer for the period from November 2008 to October 2009. In 2012, the Department issued a final determination in the second 12-month review period, resulting in a dumping margin of 4.33% for imports from the German manufacturer for the period from November 2009 to October 2010. In 2013, the Department issued a final determination in the third 12-month review period, resulting in a dumping margin of 75.36% for imports from the German manufacturer for the period from November 2010 to October 2011. The significant increase in the dumping margin was based on the Department’s finding that the German manufacturer knowingly and intentionally submitted fraudulent responses to the Department. Upon final resolution of the appeals and the fourth administrative review, certain of the duties could be reduced, increased or eliminated.

SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
 
This report contains forward-looking statements. The words “will,” “may,” “should,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “estimates,” “expects,” “projects,” “plans,” “seeks” or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. All statements in this report other than statements of historical fact, including statements which address the Company’s strategy, future operations, future financial position, estimated revenues, projected costs, prospects, plans and objectives of management and events or developments that it expects or anticipates will occur, are forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made. They rely on a number of assumptions concerning future events and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside the Company’s control, that could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the factors listed under “Item 1A – Risk Factors” in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29,  2012, as well as in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the current quarter ended March 31, 2013, which factors are incorporated herein by reference and as updated above. Many of these factors are beyond the Company’s ability to control or predict. Given these uncertainties, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 
 
 
 
 
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Item 6 – Exhibits

31.1
Certification of Mark R. Richards, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Appleton Papers Inc., pursuant to Rule 15d-14(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended.
  
     
31.2
    Certification of Thomas J. Ferree, Senior Vice President Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Appleton Papers Inc., pursuant to
    Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended.
  
     
31.3 
    Certification of Mark R. Richards, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Paperweight Development Corp., pursuant to
    Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended.
  
     
31.4 
    Certification of Thomas J. Ferree, Senior Vice President Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Paperweight Development Corp.,
    pursuant to Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended.
  
     
32.1      Certification of Mark R. Richards, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Appleton Papers Inc., pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.  
     
32.2 
    Certification of Thomas J. Ferree, Senior Vice President Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Appleton Papers Inc., pursuant to
    18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
  
     
32.3 
    Certification of Mark R. Richards, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Paperweight Development Corp., pursuant to
    18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
  
     
32.4 
    Certification of Thomas J. Ferree, Senior Vice President Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Paperweight Development Corp.,
    pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
  
     
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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
   
 
APPLETON PAPERS INC.
            (Registrant)
   
  
Date: May 9, 2013    
 
/s/ Thomas J. Ferree
 
Thomas J. Ferree
 
Senior Vice President Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
(Signing on behalf of the Registrant and as the Principal Financial Officer)
 








 
 
 
 
 
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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
   
 
PAPERWEIGHT DEVELOPMENT CORP.
                        (Registrant)
   
  
Date: May 9, 2013    
 
/s/ Thomas J. Ferree
 
Thomas J. Ferree
 
Senior Vice President Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
(Signing on behalf of the Registrant and as the Principal Financial Officer)



 
 
 
 
 
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