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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) August 1, 2005
VISTEON CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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1-15827
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38-3519512 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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One Village Center Drive, Van Buren Township, Michigan
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48111 |
(Address of principal executive offices)
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Registrants telephone number, including area code (800)-VISTEON
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy
the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
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SECTION 2 FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 2.03. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet
Arrangement of a Registrant.
On August 1, 2005, the Company borrowed an aggregate of $450 million under its Amended and
Restated Five-Year Revolving Loan Credit Agreement, dated as of June 24, 2005, among the Company,
the several banks and other financial institutions or entities from time to time party thereto,
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and Citicorp USA, Inc., as syndication agent,
and its Credit Agreement, dated as of June 24, 2005, among the Company, the several banks and other
financial institutions or entities from time to time party thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as
administrative agent, Citicorp USA, Inc., as syndication agent, and Credit Suisse, Cayman Islands
Branch, Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, as documentation
agents.
Item 2.06. Material Impairments.
On July 30, 2005, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company concluded that
it is necessary to record non-cash charges aggregating approximately $1.1 billion in the second
quarter of 2005 for the impairment of certain assets in North America and Europe under U.S. generally
accepted accounting principles. Of these charges, nearly $900 million of charges will be
recognized as the Company reduces, to estimated fair value, the carrying value of fixed assets in North
America related to the 24 facilities that will be transferred to Ford in conjunction with a
contemplated transaction, and approximately $250 million of non-cash charges will be recorded to
reduce the carrying value of certain non-core fixed assets for drive line and engine air fuel
systems primarily in Europe.
SECTION 7 REGULATION FD
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On August 1, 2005, the Company issued a press release updating the status of the transactions
contemplated by its memorandum of understanding, dated as of May 24, 2005, with Ford, the status of
the independent review being conducted by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the
Company in respect of the accounting for certain transactions originating primarily in the
Companys North American purchasing activity, and the repayment of its maturing bonds. The press
release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 9 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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99.1 Press release dated August 1, 2005 |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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VISTEON CORPORATION
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Date: August 1, 2005 |
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/s/ James F. Palmer
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James F. Palmer |
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Executive Vice President
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. |
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99.1
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Press Release dated August 1, 2005. |
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NEWS RELEASE
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Visteon/Ford Transaction on Track to Close by September 30
Visteon Provides Update on Internal Accounting Review
VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., Aug. 1, 2005 Visteon Corporation (NYSE: VC) today announced that
the transaction with Ford Motor Company remains on schedule to close on or before Sept. 30, 2005, as contemplated
by the memorandum of understanding (MOU) announced on May 25, 2005. Visteon also reported on the
status of the independent review being directed by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors,
as previously announced on May 10, 2005.
Update on Ford Agreements
Since announcing their MOU, Visteon and Ford have worked diligently to finalize the definitive
agreements that will effectuate the transfer of approximately 24 North American facilities to a
Ford managed entity. The parties have made significant progress toward signing definitive
agreements, including resolving most of the significant transactional issues and receiving U.S.
anti-trust and union approvals. Visteon and Ford remain committed to the goal of closing the
transactions by Sept. 30, 2005 and both anticipate doing so.
We are very pleased with the progress weve made and
we are working to complete the definitive agreements as quickly as
possible.
said Jim Palmer, Visteon executive vice president and chief financial officer. Ford
and Visteon have been working hard to define how Visteon will support the new entity, and have made
significant progress. We still have some additional items that need to be resolved, and both
parties are committed to resolving them.
Visteons bank lines are in place to provide funds until definitive agreements are finalized. We
are looking forward to completing the negotiations and turning our attention to the future of our
core operations, said Palmer.
Visteon has also concluded, based on the probable successful outcome of its
discussions with Ford, it is necessary to impair assets in both North America and Europe, which
will result in a non-cash charge of approximately $1.1 billion in the second quarter 2005. In
North America, charges of nearly $900 million will be recognized as the company reduces, to
estimated fair value, the carrying value of assets related to the 24 facilities that will be
transferred to Ford in conjunction with the pending transaction. In addition, Visteon will record
a non-cash charge of approximately $250 million to reduce the carrying value of certain non-core
fixed assets for drive line and engine air fuel systems primarily in Europe. Both of these charges will be recognized in
Visteons cost of sales. Visteon had previously announced that it anticipated a second quarter,
non-cash charge of approximately $1.3 billion related to the transaction with Ford. The amount to
be recognized in the second quarter is lower due to higher than expected fair
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Contact(s): |
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Media Inquiries
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Investor Inquiries
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Visteon Corporation |
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Jim Fisher
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Derek Fiebig
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One Village Center Drive |
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734-710-5557
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Van Buren Twp., Mich., 48111 |
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jfishe89@visteon.com
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values for the assets to be transferred. The company still expects to recognize a significant gain
related to the closing of the transaction with Ford well in excess of these second quarter charges.
Although a secured loan from Ford was not yet available due to the delay in finalizing the
definitive agreements, Visteon recently drew on its revised bank lines to fund todays maturity of
its $250 million of 7.95 percent notes and to provide additional liquidity for working capital
needs associated with summer shut down at its primary customers. Visteon expects to repay a
portion of the amount drawn on the bank lines when it receives the $250 million short term loan
from Ford upon reaching the definitive agreements.
Update on Independent Review
On May 10, 2005, Visteon announced that the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors had initiated
an independent review of the accounting for certain transactions originating in the companys North
American purchasing activity as a result of errors identified by management in its accruals for
costs principally associated with freight and material surcharges that relate to prior periods and
allegations regarding the conduct of a former senior finance employee responsible for the
accounting oversight of these activities. The Audit Committee engaged Paul, Weiss, Rifkind,
Wharton & Garrison LLP as its outside counsel to advise it regarding the review. Navigant
Consulting, forensic accountants, has been engaged by outside counsel to assist in the review. The
transactions that have been the primary focus of the review to date, and the preliminary
conclusions with respect to those transactions, are as follows:
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It is the preliminary conclusion of this review that approximately
$44 million of additional freight expenses should have been
recorded in periods prior to December 31, 2004 for freight
expenses payable to third parties for services provided prior to
that time. These expenses include $13 million initially
identified by the company in its May 10, 2005 release. Visteons
unaudited pre-tax loss for the first quarter 2005 as presented in
its press release dated April 27, 2005 were negatively impacted by
approximately $26 million, net of required first quarter 2005
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It is the preliminary conclusion of this review that approximately
$27 million of additional expenses for material surcharges should
have been recorded in periods prior to December 31, 2004 for costs
incurred prior to that time. These expenses include $18 million
initially identified by the company in its May 10, 2005 release.
Visteons unaudited pre-tax loss for the first quarter 2005 as
presented in its press release dated April 27, 2005 included
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Other supplier expenses totaling approximately $6 million were
recorded in the first quarter 2005 that should have been included
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The review is not complete, and it is possible that the preliminary conclusions will change. The
Audit Committee is continuing to review the accounting treatment of transactions originating in its
North American purchasing activity and allegations regarding the conduct of a former senior finance
employee responsible for the accounting oversight for these North American purchasing activities.
It should also be noted that the preliminary and partial estimates of the accounting for the
transactions noted above have not been the subject of a review or audit by Visteons independent
registered public accounting firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.
Further, as a result of the review, Visteon has not filed its Form 10-Q for the first quarter of
2005, nor does it expect to file its Form 10-Q for the second quarter of 2005 prior to the August
9th deadline.
Visteon is not yet able to determine whether these items or any other adjustments that may be
identified will require restatement of prior period results or further adjustments to the
previously reported first quarter 2005 financial results. Therefore, Visteon is not currently able
to determine the effects of all potential adjustments to its results of operations for any
particular period, or whether these or other errors will result in the determination that one or
more additional material weaknesses in the companys internal control over financial reporting
exist for purposes of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
As a result of Visteons inability to file its Forms 10-Q, it is not currently eligible to use Form
S-3 to register its securities. In addition, it is not in compliance with its obligations to deliver
to relevant parties its filings with the SEC as required under the indentures covering Visteons
public debt. This delay does not result in an automatic event of default and acceleration of the
long-term debt of Visteon.
Visteon expects to release preliminary unaudited financial information for the second quarter of
2005 at 7 a.m. on Aug. 8, 2005, based on the preliminary conclusions and assessments reached to
date. A conference call is scheduled at 9 a.m. on the same day.
Visteon Corporation is a leading full-service supplier that delivers consumer-driven technology
solutions to automotive manufacturers worldwide and through multiple channels within the global
automotive aftermarket. Visteon has approximately 70,000 employees and a global delivery system of
more than 200 technical, manufacturing, sales and service facilities located in 24 countries.
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future
results and conditions but rather are subject to various factors, risks and uncertainties that
could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed in these forward-looking
statements, including the automotive vehicle production volumes and schedules of our customers, and
in particular Fords North American vehicle production volumes; our ability to enter into
definitive agreements that reflect the terms of the memorandum of understanding with Ford and close
the transactions that are contemplated in the memorandum of understanding; implementing structural
changes that result from the closing of the transactions contemplated by the memorandum of
understanding in order to achieve a competitive and sustained business; our ability to satisfy our
future capital and liquidity requirements and comply with the terms of our credit agreements; the
results of the investigation being conducted by Visteons Audit Committee and the companys
inability to make timely filings with the SEC; the financial distress of our suppliers; our
successful execution of internal performance plans and other cost-reduction and productivity
efforts; charges resulting from restructurings, employee reductions, acquisitions or dispositions;
our ability to offset or recover significant material surcharges; the effect of pension and other
post-employment benefit obligations; as well as those factors identified in our filings with the
SEC (including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year-ended December 31, 2004). We assume no
obligation to update these forward-looking statements.
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