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CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC /DE/ 8-K/A Report (Aug 3, 2001)

Filed August 3, 2001For Securities:CHD

Summary

This 8-K/A filing by CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC /DE/ (CHD) on August 3, 2001, serves as an amendment to a previous filing, primarily to incorporate financial statements and exhibits related to the acquisition of USA Detergents, Inc. The company announced the successful completion of its tender offer for USA Detergents, acquiring approximately 79.7% of outstanding shares. This was followed by a short-form merger, resulting in Church & Dwight gaining 100% ownership of USA Detergents. The acquisition was financed through a combination of cash and assumed debt, with the total purchase price impacting the consolidated financial statements. The filing includes unaudited pro forma financial information for the year ended December 31, 2000, and the quarter ended March 30, 2001, reflecting the combined entities as if the acquisition had occurred earlier. This pro forma data highlights the combined entity's financial performance and position, adjusting for purchase accounting. Investors should note the significant goodwill generated by the acquisition and the subsequent accounting treatment under new FASB pronouncements expected to be adopted soon, which will affect how goodwill is handled going forward.

Key Highlights

  • 1Church & Dwight successfully completed its tender offer for USA Detergents, Inc., acquiring 79.7% of outstanding shares.
  • 2A subsequent short-form merger resulted in Church & Dwight obtaining 100% ownership of USA Detergents.
  • 3The total purchase price for USA Detergents was approximately $112 million, resulting in significant goodwill.
  • 4Unaudited pro forma financial statements are provided, presenting the combined results as if the acquisition occurred on January 1, 2000.
  • 5Pro forma net sales for the combined entity in 2000 are projected at $1,044.7 million, with diluted EPS of $0.68.
  • 6The filing incorporates financial statements of USA Detergents and details pro forma adjustments for purchase accounting, including fair value adjustments to assets and liabilities.
  • 7New accounting standards (SFAS 141 and SFAS 142) related to business combinations and goodwill are discussed, indicating future changes in accounting for this acquisition.

Frequently Asked Questions

This filing is an amendment to a previous 8-K report. Its primary purpose is to incorporate the necessary financial statements and exhibits related to the acquisition of USA Detergents, Inc., providing investors with detailed financial information about the completed transaction.

Church & Dwight acquired USA Detergents for a total purchase price of approximately $112 million. Through a tender offer and a subsequent short-form merger, Church & Dwight ultimately obtained 100% ownership of USA Detergents.

The pro forma financial statements show that the combined entity had net sales of $1,044.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2000, and projected diluted EPS of $0.68. The acquisition significantly increased Church & Dwight's asset base, primarily through goodwill, and will impact future earnings through amortization and impairment testing of intangible assets.

SFAS 141 mandates the use of the purchase method for business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001, prohibiting the pooling-of-interests method. SFAS 142 eliminates the amortization of goodwill, requiring periodic impairment testing instead. For this acquisition, it means goodwill will not be amortized starting in fiscal year 2002 but will be subject to impairment reviews, potentially impacting future reported earnings if the goodwill's value declines.