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EIDP, Inc. 8-K Report, Corporate Update (May 5, 2005)

Filed May 5, 2005For Securities:CTA-PBCTA-PA

Summary

E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (DuPont) filed an 8-K report on May 5, 2005, detailing the ongoing implications of its 2004 sale of its INVISTA business to Koch Industries. The company announced the completion of a transfer of an equity affiliate related to the INVISTA sale in April 2005, expecting to record a gain of approximately $40 million in the second quarter of 2005. Further gains are anticipated upon the transfer of remaining equity affiliates, contingent on partner approvals. Notably, DuPont has indemnified Koch against certain liabilities, with the fair value of these obligations estimated at $74 million. The filing also includes unaudited pro forma financial information for the year ended December 31, 2004, illustrating the financial impact of the INVISTA divestiture as if it occurred at the beginning of that year. This pro forma statement shows a reduction in net sales and a decrease in net income, reflecting the removal of the disposed business unit's performance from DuPont's consolidated results.

Key Highlights

  • 1DuPont expects to record a gain of approximately $40 million in Q2 2005 from the transfer of an INVISTA-related equity affiliate to Koch Industries.
  • 2Additional gains are anticipated from the transfer of remaining equity affiliates, subject to partner approvals and final adjustments.
  • 3DuPont has provided indemnification to Koch Industries for certain liabilities, with a fair value of $74 million.
  • 4The company has filed unaudited pro forma financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2004, reflecting the INVISTA sale.
  • 5The pro forma income statement shows a reduction in net sales and net income, illustrating the financial impact of divesting INVISTA.
  • 6The pro forma statements are for illustrative purposes and not necessarily indicative of future results.

Frequently Asked Questions

This 8-K filing primarily serves to inform investors about the ongoing financial implications of the 2004 sale of DuPont's INVISTA business to Koch Industries, including the recognition of an expected gain from an affiliate transfer and the provision of pro forma financial information.

DuPont expects to recognize a gain of approximately $40 million in the second quarter of 2005 from a recent transfer of an equity affiliate to Koch. Further gains are anticipated from the transfer of remaining affiliates, though the exact amount will depend on the timing of these transfers and adjustments.

DuPont has indemnified Koch Industries against certain liabilities primarily related to taxes, legal matters, environmental issues, and representations and warranties. The fair value of these indemnification obligations has been estimated at $74 million.

The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated income statement for the year ended December 31, 2004, shows how DuPont's financial results would have appeared if the INVISTA sale had occurred on January 1, 2004. It illustrates a decrease in net sales and net income for the period, reflecting the exclusion of the divested business's performance.