UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
 
FORM 8-K/A
 
 
 
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 27, 2014 (August 26, 2014)
COMPASS DIVERSIFIED HOLDINGS
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
 
001-34927
 
57-6218917
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
COMPASS GROUP DIVERSIFIED
HOLDINGS LLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
 
001-34926
 
20-3812051
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
Sixty One Wilton Road
Second Floor
Westport, CT 06880
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (203) 221-1703

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
o
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o
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o
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Section 8     Other Events

Item 8.01     Other Events

As previously disclosed, on August 26, 2014, Compass Group Diversified Holdings LLC and Compass Diversified Holdings (collectively “CODI”, “us” or “we”) completed the acquisition of Clean Earth Holdings, Inc. (“Clean Earth”) by its subsidiary CEHI Acquisition Corporation. This Current Report on Form 8-K/A (the "Amended Report") updates the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 27, 2014 (the "Original Report") to include the audited financial statements of Clean Earth and the unaudited pro forma financial information in accordance with Item 9.01 of Form 8-K. No other amendments to the Original Report are being made by the Amended Report.


Section 9    Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired.

The audited consolidated financial statements of Clean Earth for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013 are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and are incorporated by reference into this Item 9.01(a) and made a part hereof.

The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements of Clean Earth for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and are incorporated by reference into this Item 9.01(a) and made a part hereof.

(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.

The following unaudited pro forma financial information of CODI is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.3 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 9.01(b) and made a part hereof: (i) unaudited condensed combined pro forma balance sheet at June 30, 2014 and notes thereto, and (ii) unaudited condensed combined pro forma statements of operations for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013 and the six months ended June 30, 2014 and notes thereto.

(d) Exhibits.

23.1     Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

99.1     Audited consolidated financial statements of Clean Earth as of and for the year ended December 31, 2013

99.2
Unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements of Clean Earth as of and for the six months ended June 30, 2014

99.3
Unaudited Condensed Combined Pro Forma Balance Sheet of Compass Diversified Holdings at June 30, 2014 and notes thereto and Unaudited Condensed Combined Pro Forma Statements of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2013 and the six months ended June 30, 2014 and notes thereto






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 hereunto duly authorized.

Date: November 4, 2014
COMPASS DIVERSIFIED HOLDINGS
 
 
 
 
By:
 
/s/ Ryan J. Faulkingham
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ryan J. Faulkingham
 
 
 
Regular Trustee

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 hereunto duly authorized.

Date: November 4, 2014
COMPASS GROUP DIVERSIFIED HOLDINGS LLC
 
 
 
 
By:
 
/s/ Ryan J. Faulkingham
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ryan J. Faulkingham
 
 
 
Chief Financial Officer







Exhibit 23.1




CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. File No. 333-178071) of Compass Diversified Holdings of our report dated March 24, 2014 relating to the financial statements of Clean Earth Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries, which appears in the Current Report on Form 8‑K/A of Compass Diversified Holdings filed November 4, 2014.


/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Philadelphia, PA
November 4, 2014

















Exhibit 99.1











          
Clean Earth Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2013




 
 
 
Clean Earth Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Index
December 31, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Page Number
Independent Auditor’s Report
 
Consolidated Balance Sheet
 
Consolidated Statement of Income
 
Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity
 
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
8 
 
 
 
 
 
 






Independent Auditor's Report

To the Board of Directors
Clean Earth Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries

We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of Clean Earth Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries, which comprise the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2013 and the related consolidated statements of income, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the year then ended.

Management's Responsibility for the Consolidated Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this includes the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of consolidated financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditor's Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. The procedures selected depend on our judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, we consider internal control relevant to the Company's preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

Opinion

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Clean Earth Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries at December 31, 2013 and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.



/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Philadelphia, PA
March 24, 2014




Clean Earth Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheet
December 31, 2013

Assets
 
 
 
Current assets
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
16,629,422

 
 
Accounts receivable, net (Note 5)
 
32,387,701

 
 
Deferred income tax assets (Note 12)
 
565,989

 
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
1,869,008

 
 
      Total current assets
 
51,452,120

 
Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 6)
 
20,302,176

 
Deferred expenses and other assets (Note 7)
 
3,410,138

 
Intangible assets, net (Note 8)
 
64,440,012

 
Goodwill (Note 8)
 
93,198,409

 
      Total assets
 
$
232,802,855

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
 

 
Current liabilities
 

 
 
Current portion of long-term debt (Note 10)
 
$
5,672,667

 
 
Trade accounts payable
 
13,210,583

 
 
Income taxes payable
 
2,436,839

 
 
Accrued expenses (Note 9)
 
13,351,818

 
 
Due to related party
 
333,333

 
 
      Total current liabilities
 
35,005,240

 
Long-term debt, net of current portion (Note 10)
 
87,913,601

 
Deferred income tax liabilities (Note 12)
 
20,656,428

 
Other long term liabilities
 
769,400

 
      Total liabilities
 
144,344,669

 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)
 

 
Stockholders' equity (Note 13)
 

 
 
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 150,000 shares authorized, 119,763 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2013 with a redemption value of $112,507,758 including dividends in arrears of $52,626,239
 
1,198

 
 
Common stock, $.01 par value, 4,000,000 shares authorized 2,040,310 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2013
 
20,404

 
 
Additional paid-in-capital
 
62,472,557

 
 
Retained earnings
 
25,964,027

 
 
      Total stockholders' equity
 
88,458,186

 
 
      Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
 
$
232,802,855


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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Clean Earth Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statement of Income
December 31, 2013



 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue, net
 
$
155,929,402

 
Cost of services
 
114,940,524

 
 
Gross profit
 
40,988,878

 
Selling general and administrative expenses
 
20,005,804

 
Amortization of intangible assets (Note 8)
 
1,569,363

 
Management fee (Note 14)
 
1,003,475

 
 
Operating income
 
18,410,236

 
Other income, net
 
1,542,910

 
Interest expense
 
(7,237,842
)
 
 
Income from operations before income taxes
 
12,715,304

 
Income tax expense
 
5,199,296

 
 
Net income
 
$
7,516,008


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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Clean Earth Holdings, Inc and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity
Year Ended December 31, 2013


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Additional
 
 
 
Total
 
 
Preferred Stock
 
Common Stock
 
Paid-in
 
Retained
 
Stockholders'
 
 
Shares
 
Amount
 
Shares
 
Amount
 
Capital
 
Earnings
 
Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2012
 
119,763

 
$
1,198

 
2,037,765

 
$
20,378

 
$
62,470,037

 
$
18,448,018

 
$
80,939,631

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Issuance of common stock
 

 
 
 
2,546

 
25

 
$
2,521

 
 
 
$
2,546

Net income for 2013
 

 

 

 

 

 
7,516,008

 
7,516,008

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2013
 
119,763

 
$
1,198

 
2,040,311

 
$
20,403

 
$
62,472,558

 
$
25,964,026

 
$
88,458,185

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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Clean Earth Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
December 31, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities
 
 
 
Net income
 
 
$
7,516,008

 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
 

 
 
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment
 
 
5,139,236

 
 
Deferred income tax
 
 
(502,859
)
 
 
Amortization of deferred financing costs
 
 
940,485

 
 
Accounts receivable allowance
 
 
51,521

 
 
Net gain on sale and exchange of property, plant and equipment
 
 
(302,764
)
 
 
Amortization of intangible assets
 
 
1,569,363

 
 
Changes in working capital
 
 
 
 
 
   Accounts receivable
 
 
(435,470
)
 
 
   Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
 
1,232,861

 
 
   Deferred expenses and other assets
 
 
(522,915
)
 
 
   Accounts payable
 
 
(1,125,181
)
 
 
   Income taxes payable
 
 
2,260,930

 
 
   Accrued expenses
 
 
4,709,589

 
 
   Other long term liabilities
 
 
(103,319
)
 
 
   Net cash provided by operating activities
 
 
20,427,485

Cash flows from investing activities
 
 
 
 
 
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
 
 
(4,365,045
)
 
 
Cost of businesses acquired
 
 
(5,061,085
)
 
 
Net cash used in investing activities
 
 
(9,426,130
)
Cash flows from financing activities
 
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from line of credit
 
 
9,500,000

 
 
Repayment of line of credit
 
 
(9,500,000
)
 
 
Net proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt
 
 
8,748,023

 
 
Repayments of long-term debt
 
 
(2,135,645
)
 
 
Repayments of capital leases
 
 
(173,353
)
 
 
Proceeds from the exercise of share based payment awards
 
 
2,546

 
 
Debt issuance costs
 
 
(1,701,461
)
 
 
Net cash provided by financing activities
 
 
4,740,110

 
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
 
 
15,741,465

 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year
 
 
887,957

 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year
 
 
$
16,629,422

 
 
 
 
 
 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
 
 
 
 
Cash paid during the year for
 
 
 
 
 
Interest
 
 
$
5,493,813

 
 
Income taxes
 
 
3,441,226


Non cash financing activities
In 2013, the Company had $999,129 of non cash financing activities related to capital lease purchases.


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Clean Earth Holdings Inc, and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2013


1.    Business

Clean Earth Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries (the "Company") is engaged in managing environmental remediation services, including recycling of soils which have been exposed to hydrocarbons, and the beneficial reuse of dredge materials. The Company's wholly owned subsidiaries include CEI Holding Corporation, Clean Earth, Inc., Clean Earth of Carteret, LLC, Clean Earth of New Castle, LLC, Clean Earth of Philadelphia, LLC, Clean Earth Dredging Technologies, LLC, Clean Earth Environmental Services, Inc., Clean Earth of North Jersey, Inc., Advanced Remediation and Disposal Technologies of Delaware, LLC, Allied Environmental Group, LLC, Clean Earth of Maryland, LLC, Clean Rock Properties, Ltd., Clean Earth of West Virginia, Inc., Clean Earth of Southeast Pennsylvania, LLC, Clean Earth of Williamsport, LLC, Clean Earth of Southern Florida, LLC, Clean Earth of Georgia, LLC, and Clean Earth of Greater Washington, LLC.
2.    Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Clean Earth Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries and have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and assumptions.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all bank accounts and investments that can be liquidated on demand or within three months or less to be cash equivalents.
Revenue Recognition
Revenues from the environmental recycling facilities are generally recognized when material is received, collection of the associated receivable is probable, persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, and the sales price is fixed or determinable, with the exception of dredge contracts. The Company's agreement with their customers is for the management of contaminated soils. The Company is considered to have managed those soils upon entry into the facility. This is generally the point the soil crosses the scale at the facility.
Dredge contracts are generally based on geological surveys. The contract states a measurable amount plus an allowable overage of material to be removed and treated. Dredge material is received via barge. It is removed from the barge and treated immediately and sent to an outbound disposal site. Revenue is recognized at time of treatment based on truck volume leaving the facility. Upon final geological survey the parties agree upon the remaining unbilled amount and adjustments are recognized.
Trade Accounts Receivable
Trade accounts receivable are recorded at invoiced amounts and do not bear interest. The Company reserves for uncollectible accounts receivable based on its best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in its existing accounts receivable balance. The Company periodically reviews its accounts receivable to determine whether an allowance is necessary based on an analysis of past due accounts and other factors that may indicate that the realization of an account may be in doubt including historical experience, specific customer circumstances and current economic and market conditions. Account balances are written off against the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote.
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, with the exclusion of the thermal processing plants which utilize


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Clean Earth Holdings Inc, and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2013


activity-based depreciation. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are recorded in operations as incurred. Significant renewals, improvements, and betterments are capitalized.
The Company reviews its long-lived assets held and used (property, plant and equipment) for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to future net undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated from the use and eventual disposition of the asset. There were no impairment losses in 2013.
Goodwill, Indefinite-Lived, and Other Intangible Assets
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, such as goodwill and legacy permits, are carried at historical value and are not amortized. Such assets are tested for impairment on an annual basis, or more frequently if facts and circumstances indicate that these assets may be impaired. Indefinite-lived intangible assets are impaired if the net book value of a reporting unit exceeds its estimated fair value and the carrying amount of these indefinite-lived intangible assets exceeds the implied fair value. Fair value of the reporting unit is estimated based upon discounted cash flow analyses and the use of market multiples. If the evaluation indicates that the carrying amount of the asset is not recoverable from its discounted cash flows, then an impairment loss is measured by comparing the carrying amount of the asset to its fair value. The annual goodwill impairment review did not result in any impairment for the year ending December 31, 2013.
Permits for the treatment of soil and solid waste are obtained from various government municipalities. Permits are classified in one of three categories; legacy permits, regulatory permits, and operating permits. Legacy permits are permits existing at the date of acquisition of the Company and were recorded at fair value as determined by a third-party appraisal. The Company determined that these acquired permits have indefinite lives, and therefore, they are not amortized. Regulatory permits are modifications of existing permits to accept new waste streams on existing permits, alterations of existing permits to enhance the permit limitations, or are wholly new permits. Regulatory permits are amortized over the remaining life of the existing permit or over the stated life of the new permit. Regulatory permits are generally granted for either a 5 or 10 year period. Operating permits are temporary permits that are renewable in a relatively short time frame, usually one year or less.
The Company reviews these amortizable intangible assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable. If it is determined that an impairment based on future undiscounted cash flows exists, then the loss is recognized. The amount of the impairment is the excess of the carrying amount of the impaired asset over the fair value of the asset. The fair value represents expected future cash flows from the use of the assets, discounted at the rate used to evaluate potential investments. No indicators of impairment were identified for the year ended December 31, 2013.
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company records stock-based compensation expense for stock options and restricted shares as the awards vest, based on estimated grant date fair value using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model for options. There is no compensation expense recorded for restricted shares purchased by employees.
Income Taxes
Income tax expense is based on reported income before income taxes. Deferred income taxes reflect the tax effect of temporary differences between asset and liability amounts that are recognized for financial reporting purposes and the amounts that are recognized for income tax purposes. These deferred taxes are measured by applying currently enacted laws. Valuation allowances are recognized to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount that will more likely than not be realized. In assessing the need for a valuation allowance, management considers all available evidence for each jurisdiction including past operating results, estimates of future taxable income and the feasibility of ongoing tax planning strategies. When the Company changes its determination as to the amount of deferred tax assets that can be realized, the valuation allowance is adjusted with a corresponding impact to income tax expense in the period in which such determination is made.
The Company recognizes uncertain tax liabilities when, despite the Company's belief that its tax return positions are supportable, the Company believes that certain positions may not be fully sustained upon review by tax


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Clean Earth Holdings Inc, and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2013


authorities. Benefits from tax positions are measured at the largest amount of benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon settlement. To the extent that the final tax outcome of these matters is different than the amounts recorded, such differences impact income tax expense in the period in which such determination is made. Interest and penalties, if any, related to accrued liabilities for potential tax assessments are included in income tax expense.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The fair value determination is based on assumptions that market participants would use, including consideration of non-performance risk. A three level hierarchy draws distinctions between market participant assumptions based on (i) observable inputs such as quoted market prices in active markets (Level1), (ii) Inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are observable either directly or indirectly (Level 2) and (iii) unobservable inputs that require the Company to use present value and other valuation techniques in the determination of fair value (Level 3). The carrying amounts of accounts receivable, accounts payable, and accrued expenses approximate fair value because of their short-term nature. Refer to Note 10 for the disclosure surrounding the fair value of the Company’s long-term debt.
Concentrations of Credit Risk
Credit risk represents the accounting loss that would be recognized at the reporting date if counter-parties failed to perform as contracted. Concentrations of credit risk that arise from financial instruments exist for groups of customers or counterparties when they have similar economic characteristics that would cause their ability to meet contractual obligations to be similarly affected by changes in economic or other conditions. Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to significant concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and accounts receivable. The Company attempts to minimize this risk by investing its cash with major financial institutions.
Accounts receivable are concentrated primarily in the northeastern United States. The Company does not generally require collateral from its customers; however, the majority of the projects are supported by payment bonds and / or lien rights. The Company is not dependent upon a single customer or a few customers for its business. The largest customer accounts for approximately 22.4% of the accounts receivable balance at December 31, 2013. There were no significant sales concentrations during 2013 to one customer.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-11, “Income Taxes - Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists”, that requires an unrecognized tax benefit to be presented as a decrease in a deferred tax asset where a net operating loss, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists and certain criteria are met. The new accounting standard is effective as of January 1, 2014. Early adoption is permitted.
In January 2014 the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued ASU 2014-03 an update of ASC 815 Derivatives and Hedging. This amendment allows the use of simplified hedge accounting approach for private companies to qualify for cash flow hedge accounting for swaps that are entered into for the purpose of economically converting a variable interest rate borrowing into a fixed interest rate borrowing if certain criteria are met. Under this simplified approach the private company has the option to measure the designated swap at settlement value instead of fair value. This update also notes a potential exemption of the fair value disclosures under ASC 825 Financial Instruments for the cash flow hedge if certain criteria are met. Retrospective application of this standard is required. This update is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2014 with early adoption permitted.
In January 2014 the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued ASU 2014-02 an update of ASC 350 Intangibles-Goodwill and Other. This update provides all entities except for public business entities and not-for-profit entities an accounting alternative for the subsequent measurement of goodwill. An entity within the scope of this alternative should amortize goodwill on a straight-line basis over 10 years or less than 10 years if the entity demonstrates that another useful life is more appropriate. An entity is further required to make an accounting policy election to test goodwill for impairment at either the entity level or the reporting unit level. This update if elected should be applied prospectively to good will existing as of the beginning of the period


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Clean Earth Holdings Inc, and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2013


of adoption and new goodwill recognized in annual periods beginning after December 15, 2014 with early adoption permitted.
3.    Hurricane Sandy

On October 28 2012, Hurricane Sandy ("Sandy") struck northern New Jersey and the Southern area of NYC resulting in extraordinary devastation to the area. Two of the Company's facilities sustained significant damage and many of the Company’s customer's construction and remediation sites were severely damaged. In 2013, the Company received insurance proceeds of $1,390,053 net of related expenses of $300,161 and property damage and other direct costs of $483,723.
4.    Acquisitions

On March 19 2013, the Company formed Clean Earth of Greater Washington, LLC through an acquisition of the assets of Dower, LLC ("Dower") to continue the Company’s strategy of geographic expansion. Dower provided landfill services located in greater Washington, D.C. area. The total price of the acquisition was $10,054,885. This amount was comprised of a cash payment of $5,061,085 and assumed liabilities of $4,993,800.
The following table summarizes the fair values of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed:
 
 
 
Land
 
$
630,000

Landfill airspace
 
3,524,884

Legacy permits
 
5,900,000

Promissory note
 
(2,179,683
)
Mortgage
 
(2,198,936
)
Asset retirement obligation
 
(210,000
)
Tax liability
 
(370,248
)
Other liability
 
(34,932
)
 
 
 
 
Net assets acquired
$
5,061,085

 
The amortization period of the landfill airspace is expected to be 14.4 years. No goodwill was recorded with this transaction.
In connection with the transaction, the Company assumed an asset retirement obligation associated with the closure and post-closure activities required for the landfill when it has reached capacity. The approximate cost of the work necessary under the assumed asset retirement obligation was consistent with the amount of coverage offered by the Company’s surety/performance bonds in place. The asset retirement obligation was calculated by applying an inflation factor to current estimated costs through 2029 which is when the landfill airspace is expected to be exhausted. The fair value of the asset retirement obligation is estimated to be $210,000.
The Company assumed a $370,248 tax liability for reimbursement of the sellers additional tax liability. As of December 31, 2013, the remaining unpaid portion is $185,124 due on April 15, 2014.
The Company recorded as selling, general and administrative expenses acquisition related costs of $152,660.
This transaction was accounted for using the provisions of ASC 805 and the results of operations since the date of acquisition have been included in the consolidated financial statements presented.


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Clean Earth Holdings Inc, and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2013


5.    Trade Accounts Receivable and Unbilled Costs

Accounts receivable and unbilled costs consist of the following at December 31, 2013:
Trade accounts receivable
$
29,364,386

Unbilled amounts related to in-process contracts
3,797,594

Allowance for doubtful accounts
(774,279
)
Accounts receivable, net
 
$
32,387,701


 
Unbilled costs consist primarily of gross revenues earned during the current month that have not yet been billed.

6.    Property, Plant and Equipment, net

Property, plant and equipment, net consist of the following at December 31, 2013:
Description
 
Useful Lives
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Land
 
 
 
$
4,517,836

Buildings
 
20 years
 
9,150,144

Machinery and equipment
 
5 to 20 years
 
42,404,914

 
 
 
 
 
56,072,894

Less: Accumulated depreciation
 
 
 
(35,770,718
)
 
Property, plant and equipment, net
 
$
20,302,176


 
Depreciation expense of property, plant and equipment for the year ended December 31, 2013 is $5,139,236.
The Company also had like-kind exchanges of equipment which generated gains of $229,661 for the year ended December 31, 2013.
7.    Deferred Expenses and Other Assets

Deferred expenses and other assets consist of the following at December 31, 2013:
Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization of
 
 
  $188,091 and $3,364,329, respectively
 
$
1,591,068

Other miscellaneous assets
 
1,819,070

 
 
$
3,410,138



Deferred financing costs represent costs incurred in obtaining debt. As part of the debt refinancing described in Note 10, the Company incurred and capitalized $1,701,461 of deferred financing fees. The Company recognized a loss on the debt retirement of approximately $523,052 related to the write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs which was recorded as interest expense. Deferred financing costs are amortized on an effective interest rate basis over the term of the associated credit agreement for the new loan.


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2013


8.    Intangible Assets, net, and Goodwill

Intangible assets, net and goodwill are comprised of the following as of December 31, 2013:
 
 
Weighted Average
 
 
 
 
Amortization
 
 
 
 
Period
 
 
Legacy permits
 
N/A
 
$
51,640,380

Regulatory and operating permits, net of
 
 
 
 
 amortization of $1,788,771
 
6.9 years
 
1,139,085

Customer relationships, net of accumulated
 
 
 
 
 amortization of $7,223,333
 
 
 
 
 respectively
 
15 years
 
5,976,667

Non-compete agreements, net of
 
 
 
 
 amortization of $53,833
 
5 years
 
136,167

Trade name, net of accumulated amortization of
 
 
 
 
  $1,600,625
 
20 years
 
2,299,375

Airspace, net of accumulated amortization of
 
 
 
 
  $276,546
 
16 years
 
3,248,338

 
 
 
 
64,440,012

 
 
 
 
 
Goodwill
 
93,198,409

 
 
 
 
$
157,638,421


 
Amortization for the year ended December 31, 2013 was $1,569,363. Estimated future annual amortization expense related to the intangible assets for each of the years ending December 31, 2014 through 2018 is approximately $1,700,000 per year.
There were no changes to goodwill balances during the period ended December 31, 2013.

9.    Accrued Expenses

Accrued expenses at December 31, 2013 consist of the following:
Transportation and disposal costs
 
$
7,235,229

Natural gas
 
75,450

Salaries and wages
 
1,283,468

Other current liabilities
 
4,757,671

 
 
$
13,351,818




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Clean Earth Holdings Inc, and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2013


10.    Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt consists of the following at December 31, 2013:
Credit agreement
 
 
Payable in quarterly installments of
 
 
 $562,500 through April 1, 2018, including interest
 
 
 at a base rate plus an applicable margin; 5.0% at December 31, 2013
 
$
89,437,500

 
 
 
Dower promissory note, net of discount
 
 
Payable in quarterly installments of
 
 
 $287,633 through March 31, 2015
 
 
 at an effective rate of 2.9% at December 31, 2013
 
1,652,742

 
 
 
Clean Earth of Greater Washington, LLC Mortgage
 
 
Payable in monthly installments of
 
 
 $61,529 through December 21, 2014
 
 
 at an effective rate of 6.0% at December 31, 2013
 
1,677,233

 
 
 
Capital lease obligations
 
 
Various leases, payable over 12-48 months
 
 
 at an interest rate of 3%-4.1%
 
818,793

Total Debt
 
93,586,268

Less: Current portion due within one year
 
(5,672,667
)
Long-term portion
 
$
87,913,601


  
In July 2013, the first-lien and the second-lien credit agreements along with the revolving line of credit were extinguished and replaced with a new credit agreement (“Credit Agreement”). The new $90,000,000 Credit Agreement has a 5 year term with a base interest rate of 4% plus LIBOR or 1% if LIBOR is less than 1%. The facility is secured by substantially all of the Company’s tangible and intangible personal property. Under the terms of the new credit agreement, quarterly principal payments are $562,500 through April 1, 2018, with the remainder of the principal of $79,312,500 maturing on July 22, 2018. Under the new Credit Agreement, starting with the calendar year subsequent to December 31, 2013, the Company is required to make mandatory prepayments based on a percentage of excess cash flow.
The new Credit Agreement includes an $18,000,000 revolving line of credit with a base interest rate of 4% plus LIBOR or 1% if LIBOR is less than 1%. As of December 31, 2013, there were no outstanding balances under the revolving credit facility. As a result of the borrowing base calculation and outstanding letters of credit of $4,239,462, the borrowing capacity was $13,760,538 at December 31, 2013. In addition to interest on amounts borrowed under the Credit Agreement, the Company will pay a quarterly commitment fee on the unused portion of the revolving commitment as defined in the Credit Agreement at 0.50% based on its unused capacity.
The Company is subject to certain customary affirmative and restrictive covenants arising under the Credit Agreement.  In addition, the Company is required to maintain certain financial covenants, including a Total Leverage Ratio and a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio. The Company was in compliance with all covenants as of December 31, 2013.


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Clean Earth Holdings Inc, and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2013


As part of the Dower acquisition, the Company assumed a mortgage on the property of $2,189,448 at a rate of 6% and a maturity date of December 21, 2014. The unpaid balance in this loan as of December 31, 2013 is $1,677,233. In addition, the Company issued a two-year non-interest bearing promissory note with a face value of $2,301,064. The unamortized discount of the promissory note at December 31, 2013 is $73,056. The unpaid balance of this note as of December 31, 2013 is $1,652,742.
Long-term debt maturities are as follows:
 
Principal Payments
 
 
2014
5,672,667

2015
2,752,821

2016
2,360,130

2017
2,363,150

2018
80,437,500

Total
$
93,586,268



The Company has determined that the carrying value of debt approximates fair value, which is based on an assessment of current market conditions and interest rates.
11.    Employee Benefit Plans

The Company has a defined contribution 401(k) plan that covers substantially all employees who have met the eligibility requirements. Employees may contribute up to the maximum allowable under current regulations to the 401(k). The Company's contribution to the plan is at the discretion of the Company. The Company contributed $208,540 to the plan for the year ended December 31, 2013.
12.    Income Taxes

Income tax expense for the year ended December 31, 2013 consist of the following:
 
 
 
Current
 
$
4,754,426

Federal
 
947,731

State
 
5,702,157

 
 
 
Deferred
 
(762,138
)
Federal
 
259,277

State
 
(502,861
)
 
Income tax expense
$
5,199,296

 
 
 




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Clean Earth Holdings Inc, and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2013


The following table reconciles the expected income tax expense at the federal statutory rate to the effective tax rate for the years ended December 31, 2013:
 
 
Amount
 
Percentage
Tax expense at statutory rate
 
$
4,450,358

 
35.0
 %
State taxes, net of federal benefit
 
905,938

 
7.1
 %
Change in valuation allowance
 
(129,698
)
 
(1.0
)%
Provision to return differences
 
(98,823
)
 
(0.8
)%
Other
 
71,521

 
0.6
 %
 
 
$
5,199,296

 
40.9
 %
 
 
 
 
 
Temporary differences between financial statement carrying amounts and tax basis of assets and liabilities that give rise to significant deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2013 are as follows:
Current assets (liabilities)
 
 
Allowance for doubtful accounts
 
$
317,454

Accrued expenses
 
589,100

Prepaid expenses and other
 
(205,561
)
 
 
700,993

Less: Valuation allowance
 
(135,004
)
 
 
565,989

Non-current assets (liabilities)
 
 
Stock based compensation
 
57,758

Accrued expenses and other, long-term
 
228,795

Net operating losses
 
590,451

Property and equipment basis difference
 
(1,382,650
)
Permit basis difference
 
(16,647,279
)
Other intangibles
 
(3,233,220
)
 
 
(20,386,145
)
Less: Valuation allowance & reserve
 
(270,283
)
 
 
$
(20,656,428
)


The above table includes deferred tax assets and the related valuation allowance associated with the discontinued operation of Clean Earth of West Virginia, Inc.
In assessing the realizability of deferred income tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred income tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred income tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred income tax liabilities, projected future taxable income and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. Based upon the level of historical taxable income and projections for future taxable income over the periods which the deferred income tax assets are deductible, management believes it is more likely than not that the Company will realize the benefits of these deductible differences, net of the valuation allowance. Management has recorded a valuation allowance at December 31, 2013, principally related to deferred tax assets associated with state net operating losses for certain subsidiaries as it is not more likely than not that


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Clean Earth Holdings Inc, and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2013


a benefit will be realized through the use of these carryforwards. The Company has cumulative net operating loss carryforwards for various states of approximately $10.4 million.
In addition, the Company reduced the valuation allowance by approximately $130,000 related to the current and future utilization of net operating loss carryforwards at certain subsidiaries. It is now more likely than not that this benefit will be realized. The change in assessment was a result of substantially improved earnings at those subsidiaries and a legal entity restructuring.
At December 31, 2013 the Company had unrecognized tax benefits of $141,400 that if recognized, would have a favorable impact on tax expense. The Company had accrued interest of $0 as of December 31, 2013. If not favorably settled, all of the unrecognized tax benefits would require the use of our cash. It is reasonably possible that the total amount of our unrecognized tax benefits will change during the next 12 months. However, the Company does not expect those changes will have a significant impact on financial positions or results of operations.
The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and in multiple U.S. state and local jurisdictions. The Company's tax filings for tax years 2010 to 2013 remain open for examination by taxing authorities.
13.    Stockholders' Equity

Preferred Stock
In October 2005, the Company authorized 250,000 shares of preferred stock with a par value of $0.01 per share, of which 150,000 shares are designated as Series A Preferred Stock. At December 31, 2013, the Company has issued and outstanding 119,763 shares of preferred stock all of which are Series A Preferred. When, and if, declared by the Board of Directors, the holders of Series A Preferred Stock are entitled to receive dividends at an annual rate equal to 8% of the original issue price per share for each of the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock at the date of record plus cumulative dividends. Dividends will accrue but will not be payable unless declared by the Board or Directors.
In the event of any liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the Company, either voluntary or involuntary, the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive, prior to and in preference to any distribution of assets and surplus funds of the Company to the holders of common stock, an amount equal to the original purchase price of the Series A Preferred Stock, plus an amount equal to accrued and unpaid dividends to the date of liquidation. After payment of the Series A Preferred Stock, the holders of the Company's common stock shall be entitled to receive the remaining assets of the Company. At December 31, 2013, the aggregate liquidation value for the Series A Preferred Stock was $112,507,758 representing the original issue price of the preferred shares plus the cumulative, but undeclared dividends of $52,626,239 as described above.
Common Stock
Except as otherwise provided by law, all shares of common stock have equal voting rights and have one vote per share. The holders of the common stock shall be entitled to receive dividends as may be declared by the Board of Directors, at its discretion, from any assets legally available for the payment of dividends, provided that no dividends may be paid on the common stock unless all accrued and unpaid dividends on all shares of preferred stock are paid.
The Company's Board of Directors is authorized to increase or decrease the number of shares of any series, but not below the number of shares of that series then outstanding, without further vote or action by stockholders.
Equity Incentive Plan
The Company maintains an Equity Incentive Plan (the "Plan") to assist the Company in recruiting and retaining employees, directors and consultants by providing an incentive for productivity and an opportunity to share in the growth and value of the Company. Awards of stock options or restricted shares, and the opportunity to purchase restricted shares at fair value are issued under the Plan by the Company's Board of Directors. The Company has reserved 800,000 of its authorized and unissued common shares as the maximum number of shares that may be subject to issuance as stock options or restricted shares under the Plan. Under the terms of the Plan, award exercise prices shall not be less than the fair market value of the Company's common


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Clean Earth Holdings Inc, and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2013


shares on the date such awards are granted and the term of the awards will be no more than 10 years. There are also special provisions of the Plan related to individuals who own more than 10% of the voting power of all classes of the Company's stock. Awards to these individuals will have an exercise price per share of not less than 110% of the fair value per share on the grant date and the term of the award will be no more than five years.
The stock options and restricted shares vest 20% on the first anniversary of the grant date, and an additional 20% on each of the three subsequent anniversaries of the grant date. The final 20% shall vest and become exercisable upon the earlier of (i) a change in control or (ii) the tenth anniversary of the grant date.
There was no compensation expense recognized in 2013 for vesting of stock options.
Option activity is summarized as follows:
 
 
Options Outstanding
 
Weighted Average Exercise Price
 
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Outstanding at December 31, 2012
 
96,266

 
$
8.81

 
$
1.31

Granted
 

 
 
 
 
Forfeited
 
(636
)
 
 
 
 
Exercised
 
(2,546
)
 
 
 
 
Outstanding at December 31, 2013
 
93,084

 
$
9.07

 
$
1.25


As of December 31, 2013, there was $44,480 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options. The cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 3.43 years. At December 31, 2013, the Company has 68,467 of accumulated options outstanding that are vested.
The Company did not issue shares of restricted common stock in 2013. At December 31, 2013, there were 210,791 total shares of restricted stock, respectively, issued to date. At December 31, 2013, 158,461 of these shares were fully vested.
Restricted stock activity is summarized as follows:
 
 
Number of Shares
 
Average Fair Value
 
 
 
 
 
Nonvested, December 31, 2012
 
69,079

 
1.06

Granted
 

 

Vested
 
(16,749
)
 
1.00

Forfeited
 

 

Nonvested, December 31, 2013
 
52,330

 
1.08



As of December 31, 2013, there was $4,974 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to restricted common stock. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.75 years.




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Clean Earth Holdings Inc, and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2013


The fair value of the options and restricted stock was estimated based on the following assumptions:
Valuation assumptions
 
 
Expected dividend yield
 

Expected volatility
 
27
%
Expected term (years)
 
5

Risk-free interest rate
 
2
%


Expected volatility was determined using changes in historical stock prices of comparable businesses in the industry. The risk free interest rate was determined based on the US Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. The expected term was based on management's estimate of the period of time that the options or stock will remain outstanding before being exercised or forfeited.
14.    Related Party Transactions

During each of the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company was charged $1,000,000 plus travel expenses by a company affiliated with certain stockholders for management fees under a management agreement. As of December 31, 2013, $333,333 of the 2013 management fee remains unpaid.
15.    Commitments and Contingencies

Operating Leases
The Company leases office space, equipment, facilities and land under non-cancelable operating leases that expire at various dates through 2030. Rent expense incurred by the Company for the year ended December 31, 2013 was approximately $4,475,054. The approximate future minimum payments under these leases at December 31, 2013 are as follows:
2014
 
$
2,926,276

2015
 
2,139,149

2016
 
1,846,741

2017
 
1,590,734

2018
 
1,490,263

Thereafter
 
10,251,256

 
 
$
20,244,419



The Company leases approximately 7.5 acres of land at its Delaware soil recycling facility at a rental of $1.00 per ton of soil received with a minimum rental of $50,000 per year. The lease was renewed for five years in 2008 and contains two additional five-year renewal options. The Company exercised the renewal option in 2013.
 
The Company currently leases approximately 5 acres of land for the North Jersey soil recycling facility. The lease term is 30 years with two renewal options.
 
The Company currently leases approximately 12 acres of land under the Carteret, New Jersey soil recycling facility. The lease term is for 20 years with four renewal options of 5 years each, expiring in 2030. The lease rate is approximately $52,750 per month in total with annual increases allowed. In addition the Company pays a royalty on treatment sales of 0.66%.
 


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Clean Earth Holdings Inc, and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2013


The Company leases premises in Jersey City, New Jersey as an off-loading, processing and transfer facility for dredged materials. The lease was renewed in 2009 for three years and contains three additional two-year renewal options. The Company exercised the first two-year renewal in 2012. This lease was automatically renewed on October 1, 2013 extending the term through September 30, 2016. The terms of the lease include a component for minimum basic rent of $633,000 per year and a component based on volume. The volume component is scaled with the fee for the first 300,000 cubic yards at $1.50 per cubic yard and additional cubic yards at $1.25 per cubic yard.
 
The Company leases approximately 15 - 20 acres in Kearney, New Jersey as an off-loading, processing and transfer facility for dredged materials. The initial term was for a five year lease with renewal options. The terms of the lease include a component for minimum basic rent of $210,000 per year and additional volume based components. The royalty component is scaled with the fee for the first 500,000 cubic yards at $3.50 per cubic yard and additional cubic yards at $2.00 per cubic yard. In addition there is a placement fee that begins at $7.75 per cubic yard and escalates to $9.50 per cubic yard dependent on volumes.

The Company sub-leases approximately 2 acres in Williamsport, Pennsylvania as a processing facility for drill cuttings related to the Marcellus Shale. The initial term is for a 1 year lease with an option to renew for three additional years if the sub-lessor is able to renew the main lease. The lease rate is $7,100 per month.

Captive Insurance Program
The Company is partially self-insured for workers' compensation insurance coverage through a group captive insurance company in which the Company has less than a 10% ownership interest. While the Company maintains risk associated with the possible insurance claims of other members in the captive, management believes that this risk is mitigated through loss limits for each member as well as adequate reinsurance coverage obtained by the captive.
While the insurance carried by the Company, including the insurance obtained through the captive insurance company, may not be sufficient to cover all claims that may arise, and while insurance carriers may not continue to make coverage available to the Company, management believes that it has provided an adequate level of insurance coverage.
Legal Proceedings
Supply Agreement
The Company had an exclusive material supply agreement which required them to supply a monthly minimum quantity of 20,000 tons of material. The Company paid a $15 per ton tip fee for every ton supplied under the agreement. Under the agreement, if the Company failed to supply the monthly minimum quantity, the Company had to pay the difference in quantity multiplied by the per ton tip fee. This amount is treated as an other long-term asset within the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Per the agreement, in months where the Company supplied material in excess of the monthly minimum, the prepaid expense would be reduced by the tip fees due on the quantity in excess of the monthly minimum. Due to its inability to consistently meet the monthly minimum requirements, in accordance with the agreement, the Company notified the owner that they were no longer going to be the exclusive fill provider.
In April, 2012, the Company filed suit in the United States District Court of New Jersey seeking damages due to the owner’s breach under the terms of the supply agreement.
The Company believes the prepaid tip fees represent a valid asset that will be realized. On November 7, 2012, the Company moved for summary judgment on both its affirmative claim and the owner’s counterclaim. In May, 2013, the Court denied summary judgment on Clean Earth’s affirmative claims but granted summary judgment dismissing defendant’s counterclaim. A bench trial is scheduled for April 23, 2014. Based on the above, the Company has neither recorded a reserve on the outstanding prepaid balance as of December 31, 2013 nor recorded an accrual for the invoice received. As of December 31, 2013, based on all available information, management has reflected this amount as a non-current asset.


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Clean Earth Holdings Inc, and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2013


Potentially Responsible Parties
The Company participates in three Potentially Responsible Party committees in connection with environmental consent orders related to certain hazardous waste cleanup sites under the federal Superfund statute and or state cleanup programs. As of December 31, 2013, the Company accrued $559,400 for these potential costs. In January 2014, the Company has received a potential settlement for one of these items for $26,000. The Company is currently reviewing the proposal.

Notice of Civil Administrative Penalty Assessment
In October 2012, the Company received a draft of a Notice of Civil Administrative Penalty Assessment (“CAPA”) from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (“DEP”) against the Company and one of its employees. The CAPA alleges that the Company failed to notify the DEP on a timely basis that it subcontracted its asbestos handling and disposal operations to a third party. The Company believes its defenses are strong. To avoid potential significant legal expenses for its defense, the Company offered a settlement of $310,000 which is currently under review by the DEP. This amount has been accrued in the financial statements as of December 31, 2013. The Company believes the final assessment will not have a material effect on the financial position or results of operations of the Company.

The Company is subject to other claims and legal actions that arise in the ordinary course of business. The Company believes that the ultimate liability, if any, with respect to these claims and legal actions, will not have a material effect on the financial position or results of operations of the Company.
Licensing Agreements
The Company has agreements with various parties, principally lessors of its dredge facilities which require royalty fees to be paid. These royalty fees are paid based upon various measurements including percentage of specific sales or on a per ton of material processed basis. Certain of these agreements provide for minimum annual royalty fees to be paid. Royalty expenses for the year ended December 31, 2013 are $1,658,935.
16.    Subsequent Events

The Company's management has evaluated all activity of the Company through March 24, 2014 and concluded that subsequent events are properly reflected in the Company's financial statements and notes as required by standards for accounting disclosure of subsequent events.




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Exhibit 99.2
















          
Clean Earth Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2014 and 2013





 
 
 
Clean Earth Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Index
June 30, 2014 and 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Page(s)
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at June 30, 2014 and 2013 (unaudited)
 
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 (unaudited)
 
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 (unaudited)
 
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
 
6 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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Clean Earth Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
June 30, 2014 and 2013
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
Current assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
4,339,643

 
$
820,883

 
 
Accounts receivable, net (Note 5)
 
34,918,932

 
34,404,757

 
 
Deferred income tax assets
 
662,900

 
408,115

 
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
3,016,226

 
2,393,814

 
 
      Total current assets
 
42,937,701

 
38,027,569

 
Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 6)
 
21,587,374

 
20,224,281

 
Deferred expenses and other assets
 
2,060,534

 
1,843,397

 
Intangible assets, net (Note 7)
 
63,649,502

 
65,384,780

 
Goodwill (Note 7)
 
93,198,409

 
93,198,409

 
      Total assets
 
$
223,433,520

 
$
218,678,436

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
 
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current portion of long-term debt (Note 8)
 
$
2,890,149

 
$
3,087,933

 
 
Trade accounts payable
 
11,052,441

 
11,468,476

 
 
Income taxes payable
 
1,201,680

 
850,857

 
 
Accrued expenses
 
13,859,642

 
10,327,549

 
 
Due to related party
 

 
250,000

 
 
Deferred revenue
 
87,851

 

 
 
      Total current liabilities
 
29,091,763

 
25,984,815

 
Long-term debt, net of current portion (Note 8)
 
79,724,258

 
89,617,341

 
Deferred income tax liabilities
 
20,652,075

 
20,502,836

 
Other long term liabilities
 
669,400

 
473,096

 
      Total liabilities
 
130,137,496

 
136,578,088

 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
 
 
 
 
 
Stockholders' equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 150,000 shares authorized, 119,763 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, with a redemption value of $117,008,068 and $108,340,804, including dividends in arrears of $57,126,550 and $48,459,285, respectively
 
1,198

 
1,198

 
 
Common stock, $.01 par value, 4,000,000 shares authorized 2,040,310 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2014 and 2,037,765 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2013
 
20,404

 
20,378

 
 
Additional paid-in-capital
 
62,472,557

 
62,470,037

 
 
Retained earnings
 
30,801,865

 
19,608,735

 
 
      Total stockholders' equity
 
93,296,024

 
82,100,348

 
 
      Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
 
$
223,433,520

 
$
218,678,436


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

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Clean Earth Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income
Six months Ended June 30, 2014 and 2013
(unaudited)


 
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue, net
 
$
68,052,595

 
$
67,337,005

 
Cost of services
 
47,739,010

 
52,516,666

 
 
Gross profit
 
20,313,585

 
14,820,339

 
Selling general and administrative expenses
 
10,065,036

 
8,563,171

 
Amortization of intangible assets (Note 7)
 
912,241

 
680,751

 
Management fee (Note 11)
 
506,202

 
502,004

 
 
Operating income
 
8,830,106

 
5,074,413

 
Other income, net
 
1,998,475

 
457,130

 
Interest expense
 
(2,774,349
)
 
(3,535,569
)
 
 
Income from operations before income taxes
 
8,054,232

 
1,995,974

 
Income tax expense
 
3,216,396

 
835,258

 
 
Net income
 
$
4,837,836

 
$
1,160,716



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

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Clean Earth Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 and 2013
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from operating activities
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
4,837,836

 
$
1,160,716

 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities

 

 
 
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment
 
2,643,190

 
2,363,930

 
 
Deferred income tax
 
(101,266
)
 
(498,579
)
 
 
Amortization of deferred financing costs
 
290,185

 
355,323

 
 
Accounts receivable allowance
 
(63,158
)
 
(67,282
)
 
 
Net gain on sale and exchange of property, plant and equipment
 
(75,000
)
 

 
 
Amortization of intangible assets
 
912,241

 
680,751

 
 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
 

 

 
 
   Accounts receivable
 
(2,468,070
)
 
(2,333,721
)
 
 
   Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
(1,147,218
)
 
708,055

 
 
   Deferred expenses and other assets
 
1,059,419

 
(72,473
)
 
 
   Accounts payable
 
(2,158,142
)
 
(2,867,288
)
 
 
   Income taxes payable
 
(1,235,159
)
 
674,948

 
 
   Accrued expenses
 
507,824

 
2,119,971

 
 
   Due to related party
 
(333,333
)
 
(83,333
)
 
 
   Deferred revenue
 
87,851

 
(20,000
)
 
 
   Other long term liabilities
 
(99,999
)
 
(814,273
)
 
 
   Net cash provided by operating activities
 
2,657,201

 
1,306,745

Cash flows from investing activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchases of permits
 
(121,731
)
 
(38,744
)
 
 
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
 
(2,339,901
)
 
(2,261,472
)
 
 
Cost of businesses acquired
 

 
(5,061,085
)
 
 
Net cash used in investing activities
 
(2,461,632
)
 
(7,361,301
)
Cash flows from financing activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from line of credit
 

 
7,000,000

 
 
Repayments of long-term debt
 
(12,262,345
)
 
(987,377
)
 
 
Repayments of capital leases
 
(223,003
)
 
(25,141
)
 
 
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
 
(12,485,348
)
 
5,987,482

 
 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
 
(12,289,779
)
 
(67,074
)
 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year
 
16,629,422

 
887,957

 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year
 
$
4,339,643

 
$
820,883

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
 
 
 
 
 
Cash paid during the period for
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest
 
$
2,695,138

 
$
3,649,202

 
 
Income taxes
 
4,552,568

 
658,806


Non cash financing activities
During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company had $1,513,486 of non cash financing activities related to capital lease purchases.

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

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Clean Earth Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2014 and 2013
(unaudited)

1.    Business

Clean Earth Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries (the "Company") is engaged in managing environmental remediation services, including recycling of soils which have been exposed to hydrocarbons, and the beneficial reuse of dredge materials. The Company's wholly owned subsidiaries include CEI Holding Corporation, Clean Earth, Inc., Clean Earth of Carteret, LLC, Clean Earth of New Castle, LLC, Clean Earth of Philadelphia, LLC, Clean Earth Dredging Technologies, LLC, Clean Earth Environmental Services, Inc., Clean Earth of North Jersey, Inc., Advanced Remediation and Disposal Technologies of Delaware, LLC, Allied Environmental Group, LLC, Clean Earth of Maryland, LLC, Clean Rock Properties, Ltd., Clean Earth of West Virginia, Inc., Clean Earth of Southeast Pennsylvania, LLC, Clean Earth of Williamsport, LLC, Clean Earth of Southern Florida, LLC, Clean Earth of Georgia, LLC, and Clean Earth of Greater Washington, LLC.
2.    Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements for the six month periods ended June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013, are unaudited, and in the opinion of management, contain all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the condensed consolidated financial statements. Such adjustments consist solely of normal recurring items. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year or any subsequent interim period. The condensed consolidated financial statements and notes are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and do not contain certain information included in the annual consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes of the Company. These interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included this 8-K filing. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

Use of Estimates
The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and assumptions.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all bank accounts and investments that can be liquidated on demand or within three months or less to be cash equivalents.
Revenue Recognition
Revenues from the environmental recycling facilities are generally recognized when material is received, collection of the associated receivable is probable, persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, and the sales price is fixed or determinable, with the exception of dredge contracts. The Company’s agreement with their customers is for the management of contaminated soils. The Company is considered to have managed those soils upon entry into the facility. This is generally the point the soil crosses the scale at the facility.
Dredge contracts are generally based on geological surveys. The contract states a measurable amount plus an allowable overage of material to be removed and treated. Dredge material is received via barge. It is removed from the barge and treated immediately and sent to an outbound disposal site. Revenue is recognized at time of treatment based on truck volume leaving the facility. Upon final geological survey the parties agree upon the remaining unbilled amount and adjustments are recognized.
Trade Accounts Receivable
Trade accounts receivable are recorded at invoiced amounts and do not bear interest. The Company reserves for uncollectible accounts receivable based on its best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in its existing accounts receivable balance. The Company periodically reviews its accounts receivable to determine whether an allowance is necessary based on an analysis of past due accounts and other factors that may

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Clean Earth Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2014 and 2013
(unaudited)

indicate that the realization of an account may be in doubt including historical experience, specific customer circumstances and current economic and market conditions. Account balances are written off against the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote.
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, with the exclusion of the thermal processing plants which utilize activity-based depreciation. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are recorded in operations as incurred. Significant renewals, improvements, and betterments are capitalized.
The Company reviews its long-lived assets held and used (property, plant and equipment) for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to future net undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated from the use and eventual disposition of the asset. There were no impairment losses in 2014 or 2013.
Goodwill, Indefinite-Lived, and Other Intangible Assets
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, such as goodwill and legacy permits, are carried at historical value and are not amortized. Such assets are tested for impairment on an annual basis, or more frequently if facts and circumstances indicate that these assets may be impaired. Indefinite-lived intangible assets are impaired if the net book value of a reporting unit exceeds its estimated fair value and the carrying amount of these indefinite-lived intangible assets exceeds the implied fair value. Fair value of the reporting unit is estimated based upon discounted cash flow analyses and the use of market multiples. If the evaluation indicates that the carrying amount of the asset is not recoverable from its discounted cash flows, then an impairment loss is measured by comparing the carrying amount of the asset to its fair value. The annual goodwill impairment review did not result in any impairment for the year ending December 31, 2013.
Permits for the treatment of soil and solid waste are obtained from various government municipalities. Permits are classified in one of three categories; legacy permits, regulatory permits, and operating permits. Legacy permits are permits existing at the date of acquisition of the Company and were recorded at fair value as determined by a third-party appraisal. The Company determined that these acquired permits have indefinite lives, and therefore, they are not amortized. Regulatory permits are modifications of existing permits to accept new waste streams on existing permits, alterations of existing permits to enhance the permit limitations, or are wholly new permits. Regulatory permits are amortized over the remaining life of the existing permit or over the stated life of the new permit. Regulatory permits are generally granted for either a 5 or 10 year period. Operating permits are temporary permits that are renewable in a relatively short time frame, usually one year or less.
The Company reviews these amortizable intangible assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable. If it is determined that an impairment based on future undiscounted cash flows exists, then the loss is recognized. The amount of the impairment is the excess of the carrying amount of the impaired asset over the fair value of the asset. The fair value represents expected future cash flows from the use of the assets, discounted at the rate used to evaluate potential investments.
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company records stock-based compensation expense for stock options and restricted shares as the awards vest, based on estimated grant date fair value using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model for options. There is no compensation expense recorded for restricted shares purchased by employees.
Income Taxes
Income tax expense is based on reported income before income taxes. Deferred income taxes reflect the tax effect of temporary differences between asset and liability amounts that are recognized for financial reporting purposes and the amounts that are recognized for income tax purposes. These deferred taxes are measured by applying currently enacted laws. Valuation allowances are recognized to reduce deferred tax assets to the

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Clean Earth Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2014 and 2013
(unaudited)

amount that will more likely than not be realized. In assessing the need for a valuation allowance, management considers all available evidence for each jurisdiction including past operating results, estimates of future taxable income and the feasibility of ongoing tax planning strategies. When the Company changes its determination as to the amount of deferred tax assets that can be realized, the valuation allowance is adjusted with a corresponding impact to income tax expense in the period in which such determination is made.
The Company recognizes uncertain tax liabilities when, despite the Company's belief that its tax return positions are supportable, the Company believes that certain positions may not be fully sustained upon review by tax authorities. Benefits from tax positions are measured at the largest amount of benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon settlement. To the extent that the final tax outcome of these matters is different than the amounts recorded, such differences impact income tax expense in the period in which such determination is made. Interest and penalties, if any, related to accrued liabilities for potential tax assessments are included in income tax expense.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The fair value determination is based on assumptions that market participants would use, including consideration of non-performance risk. A three level hierarchy draws distinctions between market participant assumptions based on (i) observable inputs such as quoted market prices in active markets (Level1), (ii) Inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are observable either directly or indirectly (Level 2) and (iii) unobservable inputs that require the Company to use present value and other valuation techniques in the determination of fair value (Level 3). The carrying amounts of accounts receivable, accounts payable, and accrued expenses approximate fair value because of their short-term nature. Refer to Note 8 for the disclosure surrounding the fair value of the Company’s long-term debt.
Concentrations of Credit Risk
Credit risk represents the accounting loss that would be recognized at the reporting date if counter-parties failed to perform as contracted. Concentrations of credit risk that arise from financial instruments exist for groups of customers or counterparties when they have similar economic characteristics that would cause their ability to meet contractual obligations to be similarly affected by changes in economic or other conditions. Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to significant concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and accounts receivable. The Company attempts to minimize this risk by investing its cash with major financial institutions.
Accounts receivable are concentrated primarily in the northeastern United States. The Company does not generally require collateral from its customers; however, the majority of the projects are supported by payment bonds and / or lien rights. The Company is not dependent upon a single customer or a few customers for its business. The largest customer accounts for approximately 32.9% and 20.7% of the accounts receivable balance at June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. There were no significant sales concentrations during the 2014 or 2013 periods to any one customer.
3.    Hurricane Sandy

On October 28 2012, Hurricane Sandy ("Sandy") struck northern New Jersey and the Southern area of New York City resulting in devastation to the area. Two of the Company's facilities sustained significant damage and many of the Company’s customer's construction and remediation sites were severely damaged. In the period ending June 30, 2013, the Company received insurance proceeds which, after netting against related expenses of $45,000 and property damage and other direct costs of $483,559, resulted in a loss of $28,559.
In the period ending June 30, 2014, the Company received final Hurricane Sandy insurance proceeds of $2,454,761 net of related expenses of $254,145 and property damage and other direct costs of $114,922.
4.    Acquisitions

On March 19, 2013, the Company formed Clean Earth of Greater Washington, LLC through an acquisition of the assets of Dower, LLC ("Dower") to continue the Company’s strategy of geographic expansion. Dower

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Clean Earth Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2014 and 2013
(unaudited)

provided landfill services located in greater Washington, D.C. area. The total price of the acquisition was $10,054,885. This amount was comprised of a cash payment of $5,061,085 and assumed liabilities of $4,993,800.
The following table summarizes the fair values of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed:
 
 
 
Land
 
$
630,000

Landfill airspace
 
3,524,884

Legacy permits
 
5,900,000

Promissory note
 
(2,179,683
)
Mortgage
 
(2,198,936
)
Asset retirement obligation
 
(210,000
)
Tax liability
 
(370,248
)
Other liability
 
(34,932
)
 
 
 
 
Net assets acquired
$
5,061,085

 
The landfill airspace is expected to have an estimated useful life of 14.4 years. No goodwill was recorded with this transaction.
In connection with the transaction, the Company assumed an asset retirement obligation associated with the closure and post-closure activities required for the landfill when it has reached capacity. The approximate cost of the work necessary under the assumed asset retirement obligation was consistent with the amount of coverage offered by the Company’s surety/performance bonds in place. The asset retirement obligation was calculated by applying an inflation factor to current estimated costs through 2029 which is when the landfill airspace is expected to be exhausted. The fair value of the asset retirement obligation is estimated to be $210,000.
The Company assumed a $370,248 tax liability for reimbursement of the seller’s additional tax liability. As of June 30, 2014, this tax liability has been completely paid.
In the period ending June 30, 2013, the Company recorded as selling, general and administrative expenses acquisition related costs of $108,299.
This transaction was accounted for using the provisions of Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 805, Business Combination, and the results of operations since the date of acquisition have been included in the condensed consolidated financial statements presented.


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Clean Earth Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2014 and 2013
(unaudited)

5.    Trade Accounts Receivable and Unbilled Costs

Accounts receivable and unbilled costs consist of the following at June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
 
 
 
Trade accounts receivable
 
$
34,319,157

 
$
33,010,510

Unbilled amounts related to in-process contracts
 
1,310,894

 
2,049,721

Allowance for doubtful accounts
 
(711,119
)
 
(655,474
)
Accounts receivable, net
 
$
34,918,932

 
$
34,404,757


 
Unbilled costs consist primarily of gross revenues earned during the final month of the period that have not yet been billed.

6.    Property, Plant and Equipment, net

Property, plant and equipment, net consist of the following at June 30, 2014 and 2013:
Description
 
Useful Lives
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Land
 
 
$
4,517,836

 
$
4,517,836

Buildings
 
20 years
 
9,179,508

 
9,150,145

Machinery and equipment
 
5 to 20 years
 
45,981,105

 
39,860,767

 
 
 
 
59,678,449

 
53,528,748

Less: Accumulated depreciation
 
 
 
(38,091,075
)
 
(33,304,467
)
Property, plant and equipment, net
 
 
 
$
21,587,374

 
$
20,224,281


 
Depreciation expense of property, plant and equipment for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013 is $2,463,190 and $2,363,930, respectively.
The Company also had like-kind exchanges of equipment which generated gains of $75,000 and $0, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013.

7.    Intangible Assets, net, and Goodwill

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Clean Earth Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2014 and 2013
(unaudited)

Intangible assets, net and goodwill are comprised of the following as of June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013:
 
 
Weighted Average
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amortization
 
 
 
 
 
 
Period
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Legacy permits
 
N/A
 
$
51,640,380

 
$
51,640,380

Regulatory and operating permits, net of
 
 
 
 
 
 
 amortization of $1,883,156 and $1,700,457
 
6.9 years
 
1,139,085

 
1,283,556

Customer relationships, net of accumulated
 
 
 
 
 
 
 amortization of $7,663,333 and $6,783,333
 
15 years
 
5,976,667

 
6,416,667

Non-compete agreements, net of
 
 
 
 
 
 
 amortization of $72,833 and $34,833
 
5 years
 
136,167

 
155,167

Trade name, net of accumulated
 
 
 
 
 
 
  amortization of $1,698,125 and $1,503,125
 
20 years
 
2,299,375

 
2,396,875

Airspace, net of accumulated amortization of
 
 
 
 
 
 
  $537,902 and $32,748
 
16 years
 
3,248,338

 
3,492,135

 
 
 
 
64,440,012

 
65,384,780

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Goodwill
 
N/A
 
93,198,409

 
93,198,409

 
 
 
 
$
157,638,421

 
$
158,583,189


 
Amortization for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 was $912,241 and $680,751, respectively.
Amortization expense related to the intangible assets for each of the next 5 periods is estimated as follows:
Six months ending December 31:
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014
 
$
1,331,000

Year ending December 31:
 
 
 
 
 
 
2015
 
2,000,000

 
 
 
2016
 
2,000,000

 
 
 
2017
 
2,000,000

 
 
 
2018
 
2,000,000



There were no changes to goodwill balances during the periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013.


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Clean Earth Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2014 and 2013
(unaudited)

8.    Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt consists of the following at June 30, 2014 and 2013:
 
 
2014
 
2013
Credit Agreement
 
$
78,312,500

 
$

 
 
 
 
 
Revolving credit facility
 

 
7,000,000

 
 
 
 
 
Dower promissory note, net of discount, due March 31, 2015
 
841,767

 
1,916,419

 
 
 
 
 
Clean Earth of Greater Washington, LLC Mortgage, due December 21, 2014
 
1,350,534

 
1,999,340

 
 
 
 
 
Capital lease obligations
 
2,109,606

 
537,538

 
 
 
 
 
First-lien credit agreement, due June 30, 2014
 

 
56,251,977

 
 
 
 
 
Second-lien credit agreement, due August 1, 2014
 

 
25,000,000

 
 
 
 
 
Total Debt
 
82,614,407

 
92,705,274

Less: Current portion due within one year
 
(2,890,149
)
 
(3,087,933
)
Long-term portion
 
$
79,724,258

 
$
89,617,341


  
In 2013, the first-lien and the second-lien credit agreements along with the revolving line of credit were extinguished and replaced with a new credit agreement (“Credit Agreement”). The new $90,000,000 Credit Agreement has a 5 year term with a base interest rate of 4% plus LIBOR or 1% if LIBOR is less than 1%. Under the terms of the new credit agreement, quarterly principal payments are $562,500 through April 1, 2018, with the remainder of the principal maturing on July 22, 2018. Under the new Credit Agreement, starting with the calendar year subsequent to December 31, 2013, the Company is required to make mandatory prepayments based on a percentage of excess cash flow. In June 2014, the Company voluntarily prepaid $10,000,000 of principal under the Credit Agreement, therefore no additional principal payments are required until the final payment of $78,312,500, which is due April 1, 2018, with the exception of any mandatory prepayments based on the percentage of excess cash flow.
The new Credit Agreement includes an $18,000,000 revolving line of credit. As of June 30, 2014, there were no outstanding balances under the revolving credit facility. As a result of the borrowing base calculation and outstanding letters of credit of $2,808,760, the borrowing capacity was $15,191,240 at June 30, 2014.
The Company's debt agreements require the Company to maintain certain financial covenants. The debt agreements also have non-financial requirements. Financial covenants include minimum debt to EBITDA ratios, minimum fixed charge coverage ratios, and fixed asset purchase restrictions. The Company was in compliance with all covenants as of June 30, 2014 and 2013.
As part of the Dower acquisition, the Company assumed a mortgage on the property of $2,189,448 at a rate of 6% and a maturity date of December 21, 2014. The unpaid balance on this loan as of June 30, 2014 is $1,350,534. In addition, the Company issued a two-year non-interest bearing promissory note with a face value of $2,301,064. The unamortized discount of the promissory note at June 30, 2014 is $21,131. The unpaid balance of this note as of June 30, 2014 is $841,767.


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Clean Earth Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2014 and 2013
(unaudited)


Annual maturities of the Company's outstanding debt are as follows:
 
 
Principal Payments
 
 
 
Six months ending December 31:
 
 
2014
 
2,297,250

Year ending December 31:
 
 
2015
 
867,186

2016
 
489,908

2017
 
504,810

2018
 
78,455,253

Total
 
$
82,614,407



The Company has determined that the carrying value of debt approximates fair value, which is based on an assessment of current market conditions and interest rates.
9.    Employee Benefit Plans

The Company has a defined contribution 401(k) plan that covers substantially all employees who have met the eligibility requirements. Employees may contribute up to the maximum allowable under current regulations to the 401(k). The Company's contribution to the plan is at the discretion of the Company. The Company contributed $149,256 and $106,013 to the plan for the periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

10.    Income Taxes

Income tax expense for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013 consist of the following:
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current
 
 
$
2,661,674

 
$
1,059,208

Federal
 
 
655,988

 
274,629

State
 
 
3,317,662

 
1,333,837

 
 
 
 
 
 
Deferred
 
 
(169,828
)
 
(529,791
)
Federal
 
 
68,562

 
31,212

State
 
 
(101,266
)
 
(498,579
)
 
Income tax expense
 
$
3,216,396

 
$
835,258

 
 
 
 
 
 



13

Clean Earth Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2014 and 2013
(unaudited)

The following table reconciles the expected income tax expense at the federal statutory rate to the effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:
 
 
Six months ended June 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
Amount
 
Percentage
 
Amount
 
Percentage
Tax expense at statutory rate
 
$
2,818,983

 
35.0
 %
 
$
698,592

 
35.0
 %
State taxes, net of federal benefit
 
496,521

 
6.2
 %
 
241,126

 
12.1
 %
Change in valuation allowance
 
(12,064
)
 
(0.1
)%
 
(97,746
)
 
(4.9
)%
Provision to return differences
 

 
 %
 

 
 %
Other
 
(87,044
)
 
(1.1
)%
 
(6,714
)
 
(0.4
)%
 
 
$
3,216,396

 
40.0
 %
 
$
835,258

 
41.8
 %

11.    Related Party Transactions

During each of the six month periods ended June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013, the Company was charged $500,000 plus travel expenses by a company affiliated with certain stockholders for management fees under a management agreement. As of June 30, 2014, $0 of the 2014 management fee remains unpaid.
12.    Commitments and Contingencies

Operating Leases
The Company leases office space, equipment, facilities and land under non-cancelable operating leases that expire at various dates through 2030.
Captive Insurance Program
The Company is partially self-insured for workers' compensation insurance coverage through a group captive insurance company in which the Company has less than a 10% ownership interest. While the Company maintains risk associated with the possible insurance claims of other members in the captive, management believes that this risk is mitigated through loss limits for each member as well as adequate reinsurance coverage obtained by the captive.
While the insurance carried by the Company, including the insurance obtained through the captive insurance company, may not be sufficient to cover all claims that may arise, and while insurance carriers may not continue to make coverage available to the Company, management believes that it has provided an adequate level of insurance coverage.
Legal Proceedings
Supply Agreement
The Company had an exclusive material supply agreement which required them to supply a monthly minimum quantity of 20,000 tons of material. The Company paid a $15 per ton tip fee for every ton supplied under the agreement. Under the agreement, if the Company failed to supply the monthly minimum quantity, the Company had to pay the difference in quantity multiplied by the per ton tip fee. This amount is treated as an other long-term asset within the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Per the agreement, in months where the Company supplied material in excess of the monthly minimum, the prepaid expense would be reduced by the tip fees due on the quantity in excess of the monthly minimum. Due to its inability to consistently meet the monthly minimum requirements, in accordance with the agreement, the Company notified the owner that they were no longer going to be the exclusive fill provider.
In April, 2012, the Company filed suit in the United States District Court of New Jersey seeking damages due to the owner’s breach under the terms of the supply agreement.

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Clean Earth Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2014 and 2013
(unaudited)

The Company believes the prepaid tip fees represent a valid asset that will be realized. On November 7, 2012, the Company moved for summary judgment on both its affirmative claim and the owner’s counterclaim. In May, 2013, the Court denied summary judgment on Clean Earth’s affirmative claims but granted summary judgment dismissing defendant’s counterclaim. On May 14, 2014, a settlement was reached. The Company was awarded $100,000 in addition to their initial claim. As of June 30, 2014, $34,000 has been paid and the remaining $66,000 was recorded as a current asset while the original claim is reflected as a prepaid asset.
Potentially Responsible Parties
The Company currently participates in two Potentially Responsible Party committees in connection with environmental consent orders related to certain hazardous waste cleanup sites under the federal Superfund statute and or state cleanup programs. As of June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company accrued $459,400 and $514,000 respectively for these potential costs. One potential liability that was accrued at June 30, 2013 was settled in March 2014.

Notice of Civil Administrative Penalty Assessment
In October 2012, the Company received a draft of a Notice of Civil Administrative Penalty Assessment (“CAPA”) from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (“DEP”) against the Company and one of its employees. The CAPA alleges that the Company failed to notify the DEP on a timely basis that it subcontracted its asbestos handling and disposal operations to a third party. The Company believes its defenses are strong. To avoid potential significant legal expenses for its defense, the Company offered a settlement of $310,000 which is currently under review by the DEP. This amount has been accrued in the financial statements as of June 30, 2014 and 2013. The Company believes the final assessment will not have a material effect on the financial position or results of operations of the Company.

The Company is subject to other claims and legal actions that arise in the ordinary course of business. The Company believes that the ultimate liability, if any, with respect to these claims and legal actions, will not have a material effect on the financial position or results of operations of the Company.
13.    Subsequent Events

On August 26, 2014, Compass Diversified Holdings (CODI) acquired a controlling interest in the Company. The purchase price of $253,000,000 was based on a total enterprise value of $243,000,000 and included $9,900,000 of working capital adjustments. The Company paid off their former credit agreement and CODI provided loans totaling $144,300,000 as part of the transaction. The Company's Management invested in this transaction along with CODI resulting in Management holding a noncontrolling interest interest in the company of 2%.
The Company's management has evaluated all activity of the Company through November 4, 2014 and concluded that subsequent events are properly reflected in the Company's financial statements and notes as required by standards for accounting disclosure of subsequent events.



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Exhibit 99.3

Compass Diversified Holdings
PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)


The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements give effect to the acquisition of Clean Earth Holdings, Inc. ("Clean Earth") with a total purchase price of approximately $252.9 million, including $9.9 million of cash and working capital adjustments, as further described on Form 8-K that we filed on August 27, 2014.

The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2013 and for the six months ended June 30, 2014, give effect to the acquisition of Clean Earth as if it had occurred on January 1, 2013. The proforma condensed combined balance sheet as of June 30, 2014 gives effect to the acquisition of Clean Earth as if it were completed on June 30, 2014.

The "as reported" financial information of Clean Earth is derived from the historical financial statements of Clean Earth for comparable periods which are included elsewhere in this 8-K. The "as reported" financial information for Compass Diversified Holdings (the "Company") is derived from the audited financial statements of the Company as of December 31, 2013 and for the year ended December 31, 2013 as filed on Form 10-K dated March 11, 2014, and the unaudited financial statements of the Company as of June 30, 2014 and for the six months ended June 30, 2014 as filed on Form 10-Q dated August 6, 2014.

Assumptions underlying the pro forma adjustments necessary to reasonably present this unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information are described in the accompanying notes. The pro forma adjustments described in the accompanying notes have been made based on the available information and, in the opinion of management, are reasonable. The preliminary purchase price has been allocated on a preliminary basis to assets acquired and liabilities assumed in connection with the acquisition based on the estimated fair value as of the completion of the acquisition. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of income reflect the effects of applying certain preliminary purchase accounting adjustments to the historical consolidated results of operations, including items expected to have a continuing impact on the consolidated results, such as depreciation and amortization on acquired tangible and intangible assets. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of income does not include certain items such as transaction costs related to the acquisition. A full and detailed valuation of Clean Earth's assets and liabilities is being completed and certain information remains pending at this time. The final purchase price allocation is subject to the final determination of the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed and, therefore, that allocation and the resulting effect on income from operations may differ materially from the unaudited pro forma amounts included herein.

The historical consolidated financial information has been adjusted to give effect to estimated pro forma events that are directly attributable to the acquisition, factually supportable and, with respect to the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of income, expected to have a continuing impact on the consolidated results of operations. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information should not be considered indicative of actual results that would have been achieved had the acquisition occurred on the date indicated and do not purport to indicate results of operations for any future period.

You should read these unaudited pro forma condensed financial statements in conjunction with the accompanying notes, the financial statements of Clean Earth included in this Form 8-K and the consolidated financial statements for the Company, including the notes thereto as previously filed.







Compass Diversified Holdings
Condensed Combined Pro Forma Balance Sheet at June 30, 2014
(unaudited)

(in thousands)
 
 
 
Clean Earth Acquisition
 
 
 
 
 Compass Diversified Holdings as Reported
 
 Clean Earth as Reported
 
 Pro Forma Adjustments
 
 Pro Forma Combined Compass Diversified Holdings
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
115,349

 
$
4,340

 
$
(94,255
)
(a)
$
25,434

Accounts receivable, net
 
137,215

 
34,919

 

 
172,134

Inventories
 
166,723

 

 

 
166,723

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
23,766

 
3,679

 

 
27,445

Total current assets
 
443,053

 
42,938

 
(94,255
)
 
391,736

Property, plant and equipment, net
 
70,470

 
21,587

 
20,234

(b)
112,291

Goodwill
 
258,717

 
93,198

 
23,347

(b)
375,262

Intangible assets, net
 
331,121

 
63,650

 
71,197

(b)
465,968

Deferred debt issuance costs, net
 
13,227

 

 

 
13,227

Other non-current assets
 
12,852

 
2,060

 
(1,301
)
(c)
13,611

Total assets
 
$
1,129,440

 
$
223,433

 
$
19,222

 
$
1,372,095

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 
 
 

 

 

Current liabilities:
 
 
 

 

 

Accounts payable
 
$
65,336

 
$
11,052

 
$

 
$
76,388

Accrued expenses
 
47,747

 
13,860

 
1,935

(d)
63,542

Due to related party
 
4,399

 

 

 
4,399

Current portion, long-term debt
 
5,750

 
2,890

 
(2,890
)
(b)
5,750

Other current liabilities
 
4,760

 
1,290

 

 
6,050

Total current liabilities
 
127,992

 
29,092

 
(955
)
 
156,129

Deferred income taxes
 
57,658

 
20,652

 
38,234

(b)
116,544

Long-term debt, less original issue discount
 
359,986

 
79,724

 
78,976

(b), (e)
518,686

Other non-current liabilities
 
23,483

 
668

 

 
24,151

Total liabilities
 
569,119

 
130,136

 
116,255

 
815,510

Stockholders’ equity
 

 

 
 
 

Trust shares, no par value
 
725,453

 
62,495

 
(62,495
)
(b)
725,453

Accumulated other comprehensive income
 
788

 

 

 
788

Accumulated deficit
 
(276,800
)
 
30,802

 
(36,813
)
(b), (d)
(282,811
)
Total stockholders’ equity attributable to Holdings
 
449,441

 
93,297

 
(99,308
)
 
443,430

Noncontrolling interest
 
110,880

 

 
2,275

(b)
113,155

Total stockholders’ equity
 
560,321

 
93,297

 
(97,033
)
 
556,585

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 
$
1,129,440

 
$
223,433

 
$
19,222

 
$
1,372,095

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 






Compass Diversified Holdings
Condensed Combined Pro Forma Statement of Operations
for the year ended December 31, 2013
(unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share data)












 Clean Earth Acquisition




 Compass Diversified Holdings as Reported

 Clean Earth as Reported

 Pro Forma Adjustments

 Pro Forma Combined Compass Diversified Holdings
Net sales

$
985,539


$
155,929


$


$
1,141,468

Cost of sales

679,708


114,941


1,426

(f)
796,075

Gross Profit

305,831


40,988


(1,426
)

345,393







 

 
Operating expenses:








Selling, general and administrative expense

167,738


20,006


83

(g)
187,827

Profit allocation expense (reversal)

(45,995
)





(45,995
)
Management fees

18,632


1,003


3,857

(h)
23,492

Amortization expense

29,632


1,569


5,175

(i)
36,376

Impairment expense

12,918






12,918

Operating income

122,906


18,410


(10,541
)

130,775







 

 
Other income (expense)





 

 
Interest expense, net

(19,376
)

(7,238
)

1,642

(j)
(24,972
)
Amortization of debt issuance cost

(2,123
)





(2,123
)
Loss on debt extinguishment

(1,785
)





(1,785
)
Other income (expense), net

(77
)

1,543




1,466

Income before income taxes

99,545


12,715


(8,899
)

103,361

Provision for income taxes

20,729


5,199




25,928

Net income

78,816


7,516


(8,899
)

77,433

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

10,752






10,752










Net income attributable to Holdings

$
68,064


$
7,516


$
(8,899
)

$
66,681










Basic and fully diluted loss per share attributable to Holdings

$
1.05






$
1.02










Weighted average number of shares

48,300






48,300

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 







Compass Diversified Holdings
Condensed Combined Pro Forma Statement of Operations
for the six months ended June 30, 2014
(unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share data)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Clean Earth Acquisition
 
 
 
 
 Compass Diversified Holdings as Reported
 
 Clean Earth as Reported
 
 Pro Forma Adjustments
 
 Pro Forma Combined Compass Diversified Holdings
Net sales
 
$
515,132

 
$
68,052

 
$

 
$
583,184

Cost of sales
 
356,238

 
47,739

 
649

(f)
404,626

Gross Profit
 
158,894

 
20,313

 
(649
)
 
178,558

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selling, general and administrative expense
 
94,253

 
10,065

 
32

(g)
104,350

Management fees
 
9,758

 
506

 
1,924

(h)
12,188

Amortization expense
 
15,027

 
912

 
2,460

(i)
18,399

Operating income
 
39,856

 
8,830

 
(5,065
)
 
43,621

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other income (expense)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense, net
 
(9,382
)
 
(2,774
)
 
989

(j)
(11,167
)
Amortization of debt issuance cost
 
(1,153
)
 

 

 
(1,153
)
Loss on debt extinguishment
 
(2,143
)
 

 

 
(2,143
)
Other income (expense), net
 
290

 
1,998

 

 
2,288

Income before income taxes
 
27,468

 
8,054

 
(4,076
)
 
31,446

Provision for income taxes
 
7,776

 
3,216

 

 
10,992

Net income
 
19,692

 
4,838

 
(4,076
)
 
20,454

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
 
9,314

 

 

 
9,314

 
 

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Holdings
 
$
10,378

 
$
4,838

 
$
(4,076
)
 
$
11,140

 
 

 
 
 
 
 

Basic and fully diluted loss per share attributable to Holdings
 
$
0.19

 
 
 
 
 
$
0.21

 
 

 
 
 
 
 

Weighted average number of shares
 
48,300

 
 
 
 
 
48,300

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 







Compass Diversified Holdings
Notes to Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements
(Unaudited)


Pro forma information is intended to reflect the impact of the acquisition of Clean Earth on the Company’s historical financial position and results of operations through adjustments that are directly attributable to the transaction, that are factually supportable and, with respect to the pro forma statements of operations that are expected to have a continuing impact. This information in Note 1 provides a description of each of the pro forma adjustments from each line item in the pro forma condensed combined financial statements together with information explaining how the adjustments were derived or calculated. The information in Note 2 provides a description of the adjustments to fair value and how the adjustments were determined. All amounts are in thousands of dollars ($000's).

Note 1. Pro Forma Adjustments

Balance Sheet

The following adjustments correspond to those included in the unaudited condensed combined pro forma balance sheet as of June 30, 2014:

(a)     Represents cash on hand used by the Company to fund a portion of the purchase of Clean Earth.

(b)    The following reflects the adjustments necessary to reflect: (i) the preliminary purchase price allocation; (ii) redemption of historical Clean Earth indebtedness; (iii) elimination of historical Clean Earth stockholders' equity; and (iv) assignment of noncontrolling shareholder interest derived from the equity value contributed by noncontrolling shareholders.

 
 
June 30, 2014
Property, plant and equipment
 
$
20,234

Intangible assets
 
71,197

Goodwill
 
23,406

Current Portion of long-term debt
 
2,890

Long-term debt
 
79,724

Deferred tax liability
 
38,175

Elimination of historical equity
 
93,297

Establishment of noncontrolling interest
 
(2,275
)
 
 
$
326,648


(c) Represents the elimination of Clean Earth's historical deferred debt issuance costs.

(d) Represents the acquisition costs incurred in connection with the acquisition. The acquisition costs have been accrued on the balance sheet at June 30, 2014 in Accrued expenses and also included in Accumulated deficit. These acquisition expenses have not been reflected on either statement of operations included in the Current Report on Form 8-K.

(e) In addition to the $79,724 of historical Clean Earth long-term debt redeemed as noted in (b) above, this adjustment reflects $158,700 of Revolver borrowings used to fund a portion of the Clean Earth acquisition.

Statement of Operations

The following adjustments correspond to those included in the unaudited condensed combined pro forma statements of operations for all periods presented:

(f) To record the adjustment to depreciation expense included in costs of sales for the revised property, plant and equipment amount associated with the preliminary allocation of the purchase price.






 
 
For the year ended 
 December 31, 2013
 
For the six months ended 
 June 30, 2014
Historical depreciation expense
 
$
(4,890
)
 
$
(2,509
)
Revised depreciation expense
 
6,316

 
3,158

 
 
$
1,426

 
$
649



(g) To record the adjustment to depreciation expense included in selling, general and administrative expense for the revised property, plant and equipment amount associated with the preliminary allocation of the purchase price.
 
 
For the year ended 
 December 31, 2013
 
For the six months ended 
 June 30, 2014
Historical depreciation expense
 
(249
)
 
(134
)
Revised depreciation expense
 
332

 
166

 
 
83

 
32


(h) To record the termination of the management fee paid to the prior manager of Clean Earth and record the annual management fee payable to Compass Group Management (our Manager) calculated as 2% of the aggregate purchase price of Clean Earth.


 
 
For the year ended 
 December 31, 2013
 
For the six months ended 
 June 30, 2014
Historical management fee
 
(1,003
)
 
(506
)
Revised management fee
 
4,860

 
2,430

 
 
3,857

 
1,924


(i) To record the adjustment to amortization expense for the revised intangible assets associated with the preliminary allocation of the purchase price. See Note 2 for the detail on intangible assets acquired.
 
 
For the year ended 
 December 31, 2013
 
For the six months ended 
 June 30, 2014
Historical amortization expense
 
(1,569
)
 
(912
)
Revised amortization expense
 
6,744

 
3,372

 
 
5,175

 
2,460

 

(j) To record the reversal of historical Clean Earth interest expense and record the interest expense associated with the $187.2 million of revolver borrowings in 2013 and $158.7 million in 2014 used to partially fund the acquisition, offset by lower commitment fees (unused fees). The annual interest rate assumed was 3.74% in 2013 and 2.75% in 2014.

 
 
For the year ended 
 December 31, 2013
 
For the six months ended 
 June 30, 2014
Historical interest expense
 
7,238

 
2,774

Revised interest expense
 
(5,596
)
 
(1,785
)
 
 
1,642

 
989










Note 2. Purchase Price Allocation and Valuation Assumptions

The following table summarizes the preliminary purchase price for the Clean Earth acquisition (in thousands):

Acquisition Consideration
 
 
Aggregate purchase price
 
$
243,000

Working capital adjustment
 
6,209

Cash acquired
 
3,683

Total estimated purchase price
 
$
252,892




The purchase price is preliminary and is subject to adjustment based upon the difference between the estimated net working capital to be transferred and the actual amount of working capital transferred on the date of closing. The initial purchase price has been allocated to the acquired assets and assumed liabilities based on estimated fair values. The purchase price allocation is preliminary pending a final determination of the fair values of the assets and liabilities. The table below provides the provisional recording of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date. The amounts recorded for property, plant and equipment, intangible assets and goodwill are preliminary pending finalization of valuation efforts.






 
 
Amounts recognized as of Acquisition Date
(in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
Assets:
 
 
Cash
 
$
3,683

Accounts receivable, net
 
41,821

Property, plant and equipment
 
43,737

Intangible assets
 
134,847

Goodwill
 
109,334

Other current and noncurrent assets
 
8,449

      Total assets
 
$
341,871

 
 

Liabilities and noncontrolling interest:
 

Current liabilities
 
27,205

Other liabilities
 
151,158

Deferred tax liability
 
58,827

Noncontrolling interests
 
$
2,275

 
 
239,465

 
 
 
Net assets acquired
 
102,406

Noncontrolling interest
 
2,275

Intercompany loans
 
$
146,276

 
 
$
250,957

Transaction costs incurred
 
$
1,935

Total
 
$
252,892



The preliminary allocation presented above is based upon management's estimate of the fair values using valuation techniques including income, cost and market approaches. In estimating the fair value of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities, the fair value estimates are based on, but not limited to, expected future revenue and cash flows, expected future growth rates and estimated discount rates. Current and noncurrent assets and current and other liabilities are estimated at their historical carrying values. Property, plant and equipment is valued through a preliminary purchase price appraisal and will be depreciated on a straight-line basis over the respective remaining useful lives. Goodwill is calculated as the excess of the consideration transferred over the fair value of the identifiable net assets and represents the future economic benefits expected to arise from other intangible assets acquired that do not qualify for separate recognition, including assembled workforce and non-contractual relationships, as well as expected future synergies. The Company does not expect the goodwill balance to be deductible for tax purposes.

The identified intangible assets are definite lived intangibles and will be amortized over the estimated useful life assigned to the underlying intangible asset. The intangible assets preliminarily recorded in connection with the Clean Earth acquisition are as follows (in thousands):







Intangible assets
 
Amount
 
Estimated Useful Life
 
 
 
 
 
Customer relationships
 
25,430

 
15 years
Permits
 
89,792

 
40 years
Airspace
 
2,625

 
16 years
Tradename
 
17,000

 
20 years
 
 
$
134,847

 


The customer relationships intangible asset was valued at $25.4 million using an excess earnings methodology, in which an asset is valuable to the extent it enable its owners to earn a return in excess of the required returns on and of the other assets utilized in the business. Customer relationships intangible asset was derived using a risk-adjusted discount rate of 12.0%. The permits intangible asset was valued using a with/without discount cash flow analysis using a discount rate of 12%. The tradename intangible asset was valued using a royalty savings methodology, in which an asset is valuable to the extent that the ownership of the asset relieves the company from the obligation of paying royalties for the benefits generated by the asset. The key assumptions of this analysis were a royalty rate of 2.5% of revenue, a royalty base equal to 100% of Clean Earth's total revenue and a risk-adjusted discount rate of 11%. The historical carrying value of the airspace intangible asset value approximated fair value and no step-up was recorded related to the airspace intangible.



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