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511 W. Freshwater Way  |  Milwaukee, WI 53204  |  (414) 643-3000

www.rexnordcorp.com

ANNUAL REPORT 2019

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About Rexnord

Headquartered in Milwaukee, Rexnord is a concentrated multiplatform industrial leader with exceptional and trusted brands that 

serve a diverse array of global end markets. 

Every day approximately 7,000 associates across the globe work to deliver smarter solutions to our customers and create long-

term value for our shareholders. Simply put, we advance the efficient use of resources by Solving Smarter. 

·   Our Process & Motion Control platform supplies highly engineered mechanical and digi-mechanical component solutions 

for complex production systems where reliability is critical and the costs of failure or downtime are high.

·   Our Water Management platform supplies the industry’s widest range of advanced water system solutions that enhance and 

ensure quality, safety, flow control and conservation in and around nonresidential buildings. 

The company is operated in a disciplined way with the Rexnord Business System (RBS), a process-based framework for world-class  

operating performance and continuous improvement. RBS enables speed, scalability and consistency to drive superior customer 

satisfaction  and  financial  results.  By  deploying  our  RBS  methodology,  Rexnord  continues  to  solidify  and  grow  long-standing, 

globally competitive businesses while systematically integrating acquisitions and finding new ways to grow.

Our customer-first focus means helping keep customers’ systems running smarter and longer. Our DiRXN™ digital productivity 

platform  helps  make  that  happen  with  connected  products  and  a  digital  interface  for  real-time  feedback.  And  that’s  just  the  

start — we’re building a portfolio to help customers optimize productivity across all stages of their life cycles. 

Doing the right thing has been part of our core values for more than a century. So have volunteerism and philanthropy, and our 

Rexnord Foundation formalized this commitment more than 60 years ago. We make our communities better with individual and 

organizational volunteering, matching gifts, grants, scholarships and corporate donations.

Corporate Information

FORM 10-K REPORT

The company’s Fiscal 2019 Form 10-K annual report has 
been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  
A copy is included as part of this annual report.

ANNUAL MEETING

Stockholders are invited to attend the Fiscal 2020  
Annual Meeting on Thursday, July 25, 2019, at 9:00 a.m. 
Central time, at Rexnord’s offices at 511 W. Freshwater Way, 
Milwaukee, WI.

CORPORATE OFFICE

Rexnord Corporation
511 W. Freshwater Way
Milwaukee, WI 53204
rexnordcorp.com

COMMON STOCK LISTING

New York Stock Exchange
Symbol: RXN

TRANSFER AGENT 

AST Financial
6201 15th Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11219
(800) 937-5449
astfinancial.com

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED  
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Ernst & Young LLP
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

LEGAL COUNSEL

Quarles & Brady LLP
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Management and Directors

 EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

Todd A. Adams

President and Chief Executive Officer

Mark W. Peterson

Michael D. Troutman

Chief Information Officer

Craig G. Wehr

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Group Executive, President – Water Management

Sudhanshu Chhabra

Vice President – Rexnord Business Systems

Patricia M. Whaley

Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Rodney Jackson

Kevin J. Zaba

Senior Vice President, Business and Corporate Development

Group Executive, President – Process & Motion Control

George J. Powers

Chief Human Resources Officer

DIRECTORS  

Paul W. Jones (b) (d)*

Todd A. Adams (d)

President and CEO, Rexnord

Mark S. Bartlett (a)*

Retired Partner, Ernst & Young LLP

54 Madison Partners

Theodore D. Crandall (a)

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

David C. Longren (c)

Retired Senior Vice President, Control Products and Solutions, 

Retired Senior Vice President, Polaris Industries, Inc. 

George C. Moore (a)

Director, Encapsys LLC, IPS Corporation, Cypress Performance 

Group LLC and Culligan International Company

Non-Executive Chairman, Rexnord, and Retired Chairman, 

Corporate Vice President, Global Data Center Sales,  

CEO and President, A.O. Smith Corporation

Intel Corporation

Rose M. Schooler (c)

Thomas D. Christopoul (b)*

Robin A. Walker-Lee (b) (c)

Co-founder, Managing Partner and Executive Vice President, 

Retired Executive Vice President, General Counsel  

John S. Stroup (c)* (d)

Chairman, President and CEO, Belden Inc.

Peggy N. Troy

President and CEO, Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin

and Secretary, TRW Automotive Holdings Corp.

Committees of the Board

(a) Audit

(b) Compensation

(c) Nominating and Corporate Governance

(d) Executive

*Denotes Committee Chairperson

Non-GAAP Financial Information

In this annual report, we provide certain non-GAAP supplemental financial information that we believe is useful to our stockholders in assessing our performance. Adjusted 

EBITDA is provided because it is a key metric used to measure our compliance with our financial covenants under our credit agreement. This measure should not be considered 

as an alternative to net income, income from operations, or any other performance measures derived in accordance with GAAP. Adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per 

share are useful in assessing our financial performance by excluding items that are not indicative of our core operating performance. Free cash flow is defined as cash flow from 

operations less capital expenditures, and we use this metric in analyzing our ability to service and repay our debt and to forecast future periods. However, this measure does not 

represent funds available for investment or other discretionary uses since it does not deduct cash used to service our debt or pay dividends. Core sales excludes the impact of 

acquisitions, divestitures, discontinued operations (such as the VAG business) and foreign currency translation. Management believes that core sales facilitates easier and more 

meaningful comparison of our net sales performance with prior and future periods and to our peers. Management uses the other non-GAAP supplemental information to assess 

our ongoing financial performance because it provides additional insight into that performance by eliminating certain unusual or non-recurring items that we do not believe are 

indicative of continuing trends. In considering this non-GAAP supplemental information, please refer to the explanations and reconciliations provided or referenced in this  

annual report, including our fiscal 2019 Form 10-K and our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking Statements 

Information in this report may involve outlook, expectations, beliefs, plans, intentions, strategies or other statements regarding the future, which are forward-looking statements. 

These  forward-looking  statements  involve  risks  and  uncertainties.  All  forward-looking  statements  included  in  this  report  are  based  on  information  available  to  Rexnord  

Corporation as of the date of the report, and Rexnord Corporation assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. The statements in this report are not 

guarantees of future performance, and actual results could differ materially from current expectations. Numerous factors could cause or contribute to such differences. Please 

refer to “Risk Factors” and “Cautionary Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” in our fiscal 2019 Form 10-K, as well as Rexnord’s annual, quarterly and current reports 

filed on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a further discussion of the factors and risks associated with the business.

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
_________________________________________________
FORM 10-K 

(Mark one)

ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019 

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from            to

Commission File Number: 001-35475

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REXNORD CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)

511 West Freshwater Way, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

20-5197013
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

53204

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (414) 643-3739

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered

Common Stock $.01 par value

Depository Shares, each representing a 1/20th interest in a share of
5.75% Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, $.01 par
value

RXN

RXN.PRA

The New York Stock Exchange

The New York Stock Exchange

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
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Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes  

    No   

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act. Yes  

     No  

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 
during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements 
for the past 90 days. Yes 

  No 

Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate website, if any, every Interactive Data File required 
to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§229.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the 
registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes 

    No 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an 
emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer,"  "smaller reporting company" and "emerging growth company" in 
Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer  

    Accelerated filer  

    Non-accelerated filer  

    Smaller reporting company  

 Emerging growth company  

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new 

or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes  

    No   

As of September 30, 2018, the end of the Registrant's second fiscal quarter, the aggregate market value of the shares of common stock (based upon the 
$30.80 closing price on the New York Stock Exchange on September 28, 2018, the last trading day of that quarter) held by non-affiliates (excludes shares reported 
as beneficially owned by then-current directors and executive officers - does not constitute an admission as to affiliate status) was approximately $3.2 billion.

As of May 10, 2019, there were 104,866,451 shares of common stock outstanding.

Part III of this Annual Report on Form 10-K incorporates by reference certain information from the Proxy Statement for the Registrant's fiscal 2020 annual 

meeting of stockholders, to be held on or about July 25, 2019, which proxy statement will be subsequently filed.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 

Part I

  Business

  Risk Factors

  Unresolved Staff Comments

  Properties

  Legal Proceedings

  Mine Safety Disclosure

Information about our Executive Officers

Part II

Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of 
Equity Securities

  Selected Financial Data

  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

  Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

  Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

  Controls and Procedures

  Other Information

  Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

  Executive Compensation

Part III

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder 
Matters

  Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

  Principal Accounting Fees and Services

  Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules

Form 10-K Summary

Part IV

Item 1.

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PART I

CAUTIONARY NOTICE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS 

This report includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws that involve risks 
and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements include statements we make concerning our plans, objectives, goals, strategies, 
future events, future revenues or performance, capital expenditures, financing needs and other information that is not historical 
information and, in particular, appear in Items 1, 1A and 7 hereof.  When used in this report, the words "estimates," "expects," 
"anticipates," "projects," "forecasts," "plans," "believes," "foresees," "seeks," "likely," "may," "might," "will," "should," "goal," 
"target" or "intends" and variations of these words or similar expressions (or the negative versions of any such words) are intended 
to identify forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are based upon information available to us on the date of 
this report. 

These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside of our 
control, that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements, including, 
among other things, the matters discussed in this report in the Items identified above. Some of the factors that we believe could 
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our competitive environment; 

general economic and business conditions, market factors and our exposure to customers in cyclical industries;

performance, and potential failure, of our information and data security systems, including potential cyber security 
threats and breaches;

the costs and uncertainties related to strategic acquisitions or divestitures or the integration of recent and future 
acquisitions into our business; 

the effect of local, national and international economic, credit and capital market conditions on the economy in 
general, and on our customers and the industries in which we operate in particular; 

risks associated with our international operations; 

the loss of any significant customer;

dependence on independent distributors; 

increases in cost of our raw materials, including as a result of tariffs, trade wars and other trade protection matters, 
and our possible inability to increase product prices to offset such increases;

impact of weather on the demand for our products; 

changes in technology and manufacturing techniques; 

the costs of environmental compliance and/or the imposition of liabilities under environmental, health and safety 
laws and regulations;

legislative, regulatory and legal developments involving taxes;

the costs associated with asbestos claims and other potential product liability; 

our access to available and reasonable financing on a timely basis; 

changes in governmental laws and regulations, or the interpretation or enforcement thereof, including for 
environmental matters;

reliance on intellectual property; 

•  work stoppages by unionized employees; 

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loss of key personnel; 

changes in pension funding requirements; 

potential impairment of goodwill and intangible assets; and 

the other factors set forth herein, including those set forth under "Risk Factors" in Part I, Item 1A.

There are likely other factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from the results referred to in the 
forward-looking statements.  All forward-looking statements attributable to us apply only as of the date of this report and are 
expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements included in this report. We undertake no obligation to publicly 
update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date made or to reflect the occurrence of 
unanticipated events, except as required by law.

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ITEM 1. BUSINESS.  

Our Company

Rexnord  Corporation,  a  Delaware  corporation  incorporated  in  2006,  is  a  growth-oriented,  multi-platform  industrial 
company with what we believe are leading market shares and highly-trusted brands that serve a diverse array of global end markets. 
We currently operate our business in two strategic platforms - Process & Motion Control and Water Management, both of which 
have expanded significantly by means of acquisitions of other companies or operations; see "Acquisitions and Divestitures" below 
for further information as to recent transactions.  Our heritage of innovation and specification have allowed us to provide highly-
engineered, mission-critical solutions to customers for decades and affords us the privilege of having long-term, valued relationships 
with market leaders. We operate our Company in a disciplined way and the Rexnord Business System ("RBS") is our operating 
philosophy. Grounded in the spirit of continuous improvement, RBS creates a scalable, process-based framework that focuses on 
driving superior customer satisfaction and financial results by targeting world-class operating performance throughout all aspects 
of our business.

Our strategy is to build the Company around global strategic platforms that participate in end markets with sustainable 
growth characteristics where we are, or have the opportunity to become, the industry leader. We have a track record of acquiring 
and integrating companies and expect to continue to pursue strategic acquisitions within our existing platforms that will expand 
our geographic presence, broaden our product lines, and allow us to move into adjacent markets. Over time, we may add strategic 
platforms to our Company. 

We believe that we have one of the broadest portfolios of highly engineered, mission and project-critical Process & 
Motion Control products for industrial, consumer goods, and aerospace applications worldwide. Our Process & Motion Control 
portfolio includes products and services used to safely, reliably and efficiently solve a wide range of demanding process and 
discrete automation and motion control applications.  Our Water Management platform is a leader in the multi-billion dollar, 
specification-driven, commercial and institutional construction market for water management products and, to a lesser extent, the 
municipal water and wastewater treatment and residential construction markets. Our Water Management product portfolio includes 
building and site water management solutions that enhance water quality, safety, flow control and conservation.

Our products are generally "specified" or requested by end users across both of our strategic platforms as a result of our 
products’ reliable performance in demanding environments, our custom application engineering capabilities, and our ability to 
provide global customer support. Typically, our Process & Motion Control products are initially incorporated into products sold 
by original equipment manufacturers ("OEMs") or sold to end users as critical components in large, complex systems where the 
cost  of  failure  or  downtime  is  high,  and  thereafter  replaced  through  industrial  distributors  as  they  are  consumed  or  require 
replacement.

The  demand  for  our Water  Management  products  is  primarily  driven  by  new  commercial  and  institutional  building 
construction,  the  retrofit  of  existing  structures  (to  make  them  more  energy  and  water  efficient)  and,  to  a  lesser  extent,  new 
infrastructure and residential construction. We believe we have become a market leader in the industry by developing innovative 
products that meet the stringent third-party regulatory, building, and plumbing code requirements and by subsequently achieving 
specification of our products into projects and applications.

We are led by an experienced, high-caliber management team that employs RBS as a proven operating philosophy to 
drive excellence and world-class performance in all aspects of our business by focusing on the "Voice of the Customer" process 
and ensuring superior customer satisfaction. Our footprint encompasses 44 principal Process & Motion Control manufacturing, 
warehouse, and repair facilities and 14 principal Water Management manufacturing and warehouse facilities located around the 
world which allow us to meet the needs of our increasingly global customer base as well as our distribution channel partners. 

Unless otherwise noted, "Rexnord," "we," "us," "our" and the "Company" means Rexnord Corporation and its consolidated 
subsidiaries.  Our fiscal year is the year ending March 31 of the corresponding calendar year. For example, our fiscal year 2019, 
or fiscal 2019, means the period from April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019. 

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RBS

RBS creates a scalable, process-based framework that focuses on driving superior customer satisfaction and financial 
results by targeting world-class operating performance throughout all aspects of our business.  RBS is based on the following 
principles: (1) strategy deployment (a long-term strategic planning process that determines annual improvement priorities and the 
actions necessary to achieve those priorities); (2) measuring our performance based on customer satisfaction, or the "Voice of the 
Customer;" (3) involvement of all our associates in the execution of our strategy; and (4) a culture that embraces Kaizen, the 
Japanese philosophy of continuous improvement. We believe applying RBS can yield superior growth, quality, delivery and cost 
positions relative to our competition, resulting in enhanced profitability and ultimately the creation of stockholder value. As we 
have applied RBS over the past several years, we have experienced significant improvements in growth, productivity, cost reduction 
and asset efficiency and believe there are substantial opportunities to continue to improve our performance as we continue to apply 
RBS.

Our Platforms 

Process & Motion Control 

Our Process & Motion Control platform designs, manufactures, markets and services a broad range of specified, highly-
engineered mechanical components used within complex systems where our customers' reliability requirements and costs of failure 
or downtime are high. The Process & Motion Control portfolio includes motion control products, shaft management products, 
aerospace components, and related value-added services.  Our products and services are marketed and sold globally under widely 
recognized brand names, including Rexnord®, Rex®, Addax®, Euroflex®, Falk®, FlatTop®, Cambridge®, Link-Belt®, Omega®, 
PSI®, Shafer®, Stearns®, Highfield®, Thomas®, Centa® and Tollok™.  

We sell our Process & Motion Control products and services into a diverse group of attractive end markets, including 
food and beverage, aerospace, mining, energy and power generation, cement and aggregates, forest and wood products, agriculture, 
petrochemical, marine, general industrial and automation applications.  

We have established long-term relationships with OEMs and end users serving a wide variety of industries. As a result 
of our long-term relationships with OEMs and end users, we have created a significant installed base for our Process & Motion 
Control  products,  which  are  consumed  or  worn  in  use  and  have  a  relatively  predictable  replacement  cycle.  We  believe  this 
replacement dynamic drives recurring maintenance, repair, and operations ("MRO") demand for our products. We estimate that 
approximately half of our Process & Motion Control net sales are to distributors, who provide an aftermarket channel to primarily 
serve OEM and end-user MRO demand generated by the installed base of our products through approximately 2,600 distribution 
points across 110 countries.

Most of our products are critical components in large scale manufacturing processes, where the cost of component failure 
and resulting down-time is high. Many customer facilities have a range of requirements and applications for multiple products 
across our expansive product portfolio. We believe our reputation for superior quality, reliability, application expertise, and ability 
to meet lead time expectations are highly valued by our customers, as demonstrated by their preference to specify and purchase 
Rexnord products when it is time to replace an installed Rexnord product, or "like-for-like" product replacements. We believe this 
replacement dynamic for our products, our focus on capturing first-fit installations, our significant installed base, and our global 
supply chain and manufacturing footprint enables us to achieve premium pricing, world-class customer satisfaction, recurring 
revenue generation, and a competitive advantage.

Water Management 

Our Water Management platform designs, procures, manufactures, and markets products that provide and enhance water 
quality, safety, flow control and conservation. The Water Management product portfolio includes professional grade water control 
and safety, water distribution and drainage, finish plumbing, and site works products primarily for nonresidential buildings. Our 
products are marketed and sold under widely recognized brand names, including Zurn®, Wilkins®, Green Turtle® and World 
Dryer®.

Over the past century, the businesses that comprise our Water Management platform have established themselves as 
innovators and leading designers, manufacturers and distributors of highly engineered products and solutions that control the flow, 
delivery, treatment and conservation of water to the institutional and commercial construction end markets and, to a lesser extent, 
the  infrastructure  and  residential  construction  end  markets.  Segments  of  the  institutional  construction  end  market  include 
government, healthcare, and education. Segments of the commercial construction end market include: lodging, retail, dining, 
sports arenas, and warehouse/office. Segments of the infrastructure end market include: municipal water and wastewater and 
transportation.  The demand for our Water Management products is primarily driven by new commercial and institutional building 
construction,  the  retrofit  of  existing  structures  (to  make  them  more  energy  and  water  efficient)  and,  to  a  lesser  extent,  new 
infrastructure and residential construction.

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Our Water Management products are principally specification-driven and project-critical and typically represent a low 
percentage of the overall project cost. We believe these characteristics, coupled with our extensive distribution network, create a 
high level of end-user loyalty for our products and allow us to maintain leading market shares in the majority of our product lines. 
We believe we have become a market leader in the industry by meeting the stringent country specific regulatory, building, and 
plumbing code requirements and subsequently achieving specification of our products into projects and applications. The majority 
of these stringent testing and regulatory approval processes are completed through the Foundation for Cross-Connection Control 
and Hydraulic Research at the University of Southern California, the International Association of Plumbing and  Mechanical 
Officials ("IAPMO"), the National Sanitation Foundation ("NSF"), the Plumbing and Drainage Institute ("PDI"), the Underwriters 
Laboratories ("UL"), Factory Mutual ("FM") and the American Waterworks Association ("AWWA") prior to the commercialization 
of our products. 

Our Water Management platform has an extensive sales and marketing network spanning approximately 30 countries, 
which consists of approximately 1,200 independent sales representatives across 220 sales agencies. Specifically, it has been our 
experience that, once an architect, engineer, contractor, or owner has specified our product with satisfactory results, that person 
will generally continue to use our products in future projects. The inclusion of our products with project specifications, combined 
with our ability to innovate, engineer, and deliver products and systems that save time and money for engineers, contractors, 
builders, and architects has resulted in growing demand for our products. Our distribution model is predicated upon maintaining 
high product availability near our customers. We believe that this model provides us with a competitive advantage as we are able 
to meet our customer demand with local inventory at significantly reduced lead times as compared to others in our industry.

Our Markets 

We evaluate our competitive position in our markets based on available market data, relevant benchmarks compared to 
our relative peer group, and industry trends. We generally do not participate in segments of our served markets that have been 
commoditized or in applications that do not require differentiation based on product quality, reliability and innovation. In both of 
our platforms, we believe the end markets we serve span a broad and diverse array of commercial and industrial end markets with 
solid fundamental long-term growth characteristics.

Process & Motion Control Market 

The market for Process & Motion Control products is very fragmented with most participants having single or limited 
product lines and serving specific geographic markets. While there are numerous competitors with limited product offerings, there 
are only a few national and international competitors of a size comparable to us. While we compete with certain domestic and 
international competitors across a portion of our product lines, we do not believe that any one competitor directly competes with 
us across each of our product line categories. The industry's customer base is broadly diversified across many sectors of the 
economy. We believe that growth in the Process & Motion Control market is closely tied to overall growth in industrial production 
which we believe has fundamental and significant long-term growth potential. In addition, we believe that through innovating to 
meet the changes in customer demands and focusing on higher growth end-markets, Process & Motion Control can grow at rates 
faster than overall United States industrial production.

The Process & Motion Control market is also characterized by the need for sophisticated engineering experience, the 
ability to design and produce a broad number of niche products with short lead times, and long-standing customer relationships. 
We believe entry into our markets by competitors with lower labor costs, including foreign competitors, will be limited due to the 
fact that we manufacture highly specialized niche products that are critical components in large-scale manufacturing processes. 
In addition, we believe there is an industry trend of customers increasingly consolidating their vendor bases, which we believe 
should allow suppliers with broader product offerings, such as ourselves, to capture additional market share.

Water Management Market 

The markets in which our Water Management platform participates are relatively fragmented with competitors across a 
broad range of industries, sectors, and product lines. Although competition exists across all of our Water Management businesses, 
we do not believe that any one competitor directly competes with us across all of our product lines. We believe that our served 
markets are growing long term at relatively strong rates, and that the growing demand for water conservation, quality, and safety 
can potentially support market growth above that of overall United States industrial production.  We believe that we can continue 
to grow our platform at rates above the growth rate of the overall market and the growth rate of our competition, by focusing our 
efforts and resources towards end markets that have above-average growth characteristics.

We believe the areas of the Water Management industry in which we compete are tied to growth in commercial and 
institutional construction, as well as, to a lesser extent, infrastructure.  We believe these areas have significant long-term growth 
fundamentals. Historically, the commercial, institutional and infrastructure construction sectors have been more stable and less 
vulnerable to down-cycles than the residential construction industry. Compared with residential construction cycles, downturns 
in infrastructure, commercial, and institutional construction have been shorter and less severe, and upturns have lasted longer and 
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had  higher  peaks  in  terms  of  spending  as  well  as  units  and  square  footage.  In  addition,  we  believe  that  water  management 
manufacturers with innovative products, like ours, are able to grow at a faster pace than the broader infrastructure, commercial, 
and institutional construction markets, as well as mitigate cyclical downturns in market growth.

The Water Management industry's specification-driven end-markets require manufacturers to work closely with engineers, 
contractors, builders, and architects in local markets to design specific applications on a project-by-project basis. As a result, 
building  and  maintaining  relationships  with  architects,  engineers,  contractors  and  builders,  who  specify  products  for  use  in 
construction projects, and having flexibility in design and product innovation are critical to compete effectively in the market. 
Companies with a strong network of such relationships have a competitive advantage. Specifically, it has been our experience 
that, once an engineer, contractor, builder, or architect has specified our product with satisfactory results, that person often will 
continue to use our products in future projects.

Our Products

Process & Motion Control Products

Our Process & Motion Control products are generally critical components in the machinery or plant in which they operate, 
yet they typically account for a low percentage of an end user's total production cost. We believe, because the costs associated 
with a Process & Motion Control product failure to the end user can be substantial, end users in most of the markets we serve 
focus on Process & Motion Control products with superior quality, reliability, and availability, rather than considering price alone, 
when making a purchasing decision. We believe that the key to success in our industry is to develop and maintain a reputation for 
quality and reliability, as well as create and maintain an extensive distribution network, which we believe leads to a strong preference 
to replace products "like-for-like" while driving recurring MRO revenues and linking first-fit specifications to market share gain.  
Our leading Process & Motion Control brands include Rexnord®, Rex®, Addax®, Euroflex®, Falk®, FlatTop®, Cambridge®, 
Link-Belt®, Omega®, PSI®, Shafer®, Stearns®, Highfield®, Thomas®, Centa® and Tollok™. 

Motion Control Products

We are a leading manufacturer and supplier of highly engineered mechanical power transmission components used to 
affect and control material movement within heavy-duty process automation and discrete automation applications.  Our motion 
control products include table top conveying chain and related accessories, metal conveying and engineered woven metals, gearing 
& gear drives, conveying equipment, industrial chain, and custom assemblies.  Our FlatTop highly-engineered table top conveyor 
chain and related conveyor system accessories are used in discrete automation applications such as high-speed beverage-filling 
operations  and  is  primarily  sold  to  the  food  and  beverage  processing  and  packaging,  consumer  products,  warehousing  and 
distribution, automotive, and parts processing industries.  Our gear drives reduce the output speed and increase the torque from 
an electronic motor or engine to the level required to drive a particular piece of equipment or an element of a larger mechanical 
system (such as a conveyor system).  We produce a wide range of heavy, medium, and light-duty gear drives for bulk and unit 
material handling, mixing, pumping, and general gearing applications. Our conveying equipment components and industrial chain 
products are used primarily in heavy-duty process automation applications in numerous industries, including mining, construction 
and agricultural equipment, forest and wood products, cement and aggregates processing and hydrocarbon processing.  

Our Cambridge products provide users with metal conveying and engineered woven metal solutions, primarily used in 
food processing end markets, as well as in architectural, packaging and filtration applications.  We also produce custom-engineered, 
application-specific miniature gearboxes and motion control assemblies and components that are supplied to a variety of end 
markets,  including  aerospace  and  defense,  medical  equipment,  robotics,  semiconductor,  instrumentation,  and  satellite 
communications. 

Shaft Management Products

We are a leading manufacturer and supplier of highly engineered mechanical power transmission components used to 
control, support, and protect rotating shafts within machinery, process automation, and discrete automation applications.  Rotating 
shafts transmit system power to the moving elements in machinery and equipment.  Our shaft management products include 
couplings, torque limiters, electromagnetic clutches and brakes, industrial bearings, and shaft locking assemblies.  Couplings are 
primarily used in high-speed, high-torque applications and are the interface between two shafts that permit power to be safely and 
efficiently transmitted from one shaft to the other.  Torque limiters, clutches, and brakes are used in machinery applications to 
safely control shaft engagement and stopping.   Industrial bearings are components that support, guide and reduce the friction of 
motion between fixed and moving machine parts.  We primarily produce mounted bearings, which are offered in a variety of 
specialized housings to suit specific industrial applications, and generally command higher margins than unmounted bearings.  
Shaft locking assemblies are used to secure machine shafts to hubs through a mechanical interference fit that eliminates shaft 
backlash and improves transmission of high torques and axial loads.  Our shaft management products are used in a wide range of 
end markets that include food and beverage, mining, energy and power generation, aggregates processing, pulp and paper, steel, 
chemical, forest and wood products, construction and agricultural equipment, marine, and general industrial and automation.  

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During  fiscal  2018,  we  acquired  Centa  Power  Transmission  (Centa Antriebe  Kirschey  GmbH)  ("Centa"),  a  leading 

manufacturer of premium flexible couplings and drive shafts for industrial, marine, rail and power generation applications.

Aerospace Components

We supply our aerospace components primarily to the commercial and military aircraft end markets for use in door 
systems,  engine  accessories,  engine  controls,  engine  mounts,  flight  control  systems,  gearboxes,  landing  gear  and  rotor  pitch 
controls. The majority of our sales are to engine and airframe OEMs that specify our aerospace bearing and mechanical seal 
products for their aircraft and turbine engine platforms, often based on proprietary designs, capabilities, and solutions. We also 
supply highly specialized gears and related products through our aerospace-focused build-to-print manufacturing operations.

Water Management Products

Water Management products tend to be project-critical, highly-engineered and high value-add and typically are a low 
percentage of overall project cost. We believe the combination of these features creates a high level of end-user loyalty, reinforced 
by our investments in developing innovative new product solutions. Demand for these products is influenced by regulatory, building 
and plumbing code requirements. Many Water Management products must meet the stringent country-specific regulatory, building, 
and plumbing code requirements prior to the commercialization of our products (such as IAPMO, NSF, UL, FM, PDI and AWWA). 
In addition, many of these products must meet detailed specifications set by water management engineers, contractors, builders, 
and architects. Among our leading brands are Zurn® and Wilkins®.

Water Safety, Quality, and Flow Control Products

Our water safety, quality, and flow control products are sold under the Zurn and Wilkins brand names and encompass a 
wide range of valve products, distribution and drainage products, and site works products.  Key valve products include backflow 
preventers, fire system valves, pressure reducing valves, and thermostatic mixing valves. These highly-specified and engineered 
flow control devices protect and control the potable water supply and emergency water supply within a building or site.  Designed 
to meet the stringent requirements of independent test labs, such as the Foundation for Cross Connection Control and Hydraulic 
Research at USC, NSF, UL and FM, they are sold into commercial, institutional, and industrial new construction and retrofit 
applications as well as the fire protection, municipal water and wastewater, and irrigation end markets.

Engineered  water  distribution  solutions  that  protect  human  health  and  gravity  drainage  products  that  protect  the 
environment are sold under the Zurn brand and are typically required in the early stages of a construction or retrofit project, when 
potable water and non-potable water distribution and drainage systems are installed.   Specification drainage products include 
point drains (such as roof drains and floor drains), hydrants, fixture carrier systems, and chemical drainage systems that are used 
to  control  storm  water,  process  water,  and  potable  water  in  various  commercial,  institutional,  industrial,  civil,  and  irrigation 
applications. Water distribution products include PEX piping, valves, fittings, and installation tools.  PEX tubing is manufactured 
from cross-linked polyethylene and is designed for high temperature and pressure fluid distribution piping applications for both 
potable water and radiant heating systems in the residential and nonresidential construction industries. These systems are engineered 
to  meet  stringent  NSF  and ASTM  standards  helping  water  professionals  provide  safe  and  efficient  building  and  site  water 
management solutions.

Site works products are commonly installed within a building or on a site to manage storm water and wastewater.  Linear 
drainage  systems  are  used  to  capture  and  direct  storm  water  in  a  wide  variety  of  commercial,  institutional,  industrial,  and 
transportation infrastructure applications.  Our wastewater pre-treatment products include oil and grease interceptors and separators, 
acid neutralization systems, and remote monitoring systems and are marketed under the Zurn and Green Turtle brands.  Interceptors 
are used to separate and capture fats, oils, and greases from wastewater before it is discharged into the municipal wastewater 
collection system.  Our proprietary designs are primarily fabricated from fiberglass reinforced polyester, which we believe is 
gaining market share from traditional concrete products due to its reliability, service life, ease of service, and lowest cost of 
ownership.   Applications  include  restaurants  and  institutional  food  service  operations,  office  buildings,  hotels,  entertainment 
venues, schools, grocery and convenience stores, airports, vehicle service garages, and fleet operations and maintenance facilities; 
acid neutralization systems are primarily used in schools, hospitals, and laboratories.

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Water Conservation Products

Water conservation products are typically required in the latter stages of a construction or retrofit project, when interior 
spaces are being outfitted with fixtures, valves, and faucets.  Zurn's finish plumbing products include manual and sensor-operated 
flush  valves  marketed  under  the Aquaflush®, AquaSense®,  and AquaVantage®  names  and  heavy-duty  commercial  faucets 
marketed under the AquaSpec® name. Innovative water conserving fixtures are marketed under the EcoVantage® and Zurn One® 
names. These products are commonly used in office buildings, schools, hospitals, airports, sports facilities, convention centers, 
shopping malls, restaurants, and industrial production buildings. The Zurn One Systems® integrate valve and/or faucet products 
with fixtures into complete, easily customizable plumbing systems, and thus provide a valuable time and cost-saving means of 
delivering commercial and institutional bathroom fixtures. The EcoVantage fixture systems promote water-efficiency and low 
consumption of water that deliver savings for building owners in new construction and retrofit bathroom fixture installations.

In fiscal 2018, we acquired World Dryer Corporation ("World Dryer"), a leading global manufacturer of commercial 
electric hand dryers. We believe that the combination of World Dryer’s eco-friendly hand dryers and Zurn's water-efficient plumbing 
products allows us to offer greater value to commercial building owners in the form of lower operating costs.

Acquisitions and Divestitures

Mergers and acquisitions are a critical part of the Rexnord growth strategy. Our strategy is to build around our global 
strategic platforms by acquiring leading industrial manufacturing companies in attractive markets, with businesses that we believe 
will benefit from RBS to increase customer satisfaction, revenue growth and operating margins.  In our last three fiscal years, we 
have completed several acquisitions within our Process & Motion Control and Water Management platforms focused on expanding 
our product portfolio and global presence in the end markets we serve; those acquisitions are further described below.  The respective 
purchase prices for these transactions are stated net of cash acquired and excludes transaction costs.  Pro forma financial information 
has not been presented for any of these acquisitions as the net effects were neither significant nor material to Rexnord’s results of 
operations or financial position.

Process & Motion Control

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February 9, 2018 - We acquired Centa, a leading manufacturer of premium flexible couplings and drive shafts for industrial, 
marine, rail and power generation applications for a cash purchase price of $129.7 million plus assumed debt.  The 
purchase price was comprised of $123.6 million paid at closing and $6.1 million of deferred purchase price payable in 
our fiscal 2020.  Centa, headquartered in Haan, Germany, added complementary product lines to our existing Process & 
Motion Control platform.  

In completing the acquisition of Centa, we also acquired a non-controlling interest in two previously established joint 
venture  relationships.  On  January  23,  2019,  we  acquired  an  additional  47.5%  interest  in  one  of  these  joint  venture 
relationships for $21.4 million. As a result, we now hold a controlling interest in that entity and therefore the results of 
operations are consolidated within our consolidated financial statements subsequent to January 23, 2019.

June 1, 2016 - We acquired Cambridge International Holdings Corp. ("Cambridge"), which has operations in Cambridge, 
Maryland and Matamoros, Mexico.  Cambridge is one of the world's largest suppliers of metal conveying and engineered 
woven metal solutions, primarily used in food processing end markets, as well as in architectural, packaging and filtration 
applications, for a cash purchase price of $213.4 million.

Water Management

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September 24, 2018 - We acquired certain assets associated with the design and distribution of various roof drains, spouts 
and flow sensors for institutional, commercial and industrial buildings for $2.0 million.  The acquisition of these assets 
added complementary product lines to our existing Water Management platform and was accounted for as a business 
combination. The acquisition of these assets did not materially affect our condensed consolidated statements of operations 
or financial position.

•  October 4, 2017 - We acquired World Dryer, a leading global manufacturer of commercial electric hand dryers, for a cash 
purchase price of $50.0 million. This acquisition broadened the product portfolio of our existing Water Management 
platform and enables us to bring greater value to commercial building owners in the form of lower operating costs.

In addition to making acquisitions, we periodically review our operations to determine whether it would be in our interest 
to  divest  of  certain  non-core  or  non-strategic  businesses.    Information  regarding  divestitures  within  our  Water  Management 
platforms during recent fiscal years is included below.

•  November 26, 2018 - We sold the net assets of our VAG business within our Water Management platform pursuant to 
our previously disclosed plan to divest of this business.  In connection with the sale, we received net cash proceeds of 

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$9.0  million at  closing. All  results  associated  with  this  business  are  presented  as  a  discontinued  operation  in  our 
consolidated financial statements. Refer to Item 8, Note 4, Discontinued Operations for additional information.

Customers

Process & Motion Control Customers

Our Process & Motion Control components are either incorporated into products sold by OEMs or sold to end users for 
their  MRO  requirements  either  directly  in  certain  regions  or,  more  commonly,  through  industrial  distributors  as  aftermarket 
products. While approximately 44% of our Process & Motion Control net sales are through our distribution partners, OEMs and 
end users ultimately drive the demand for our Process & Motion Control products. With approximately 2,600 distributor locations 
worldwide, we have one of the most extensive distribution networks in the industry. The largest of our Process & Motion Control 
industrial distributors, which is also our largest customer, accounted for approximately 8.6%, 9.2%, and 9.4% of consolidated net 
sales during the fiscal years ended March 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively. 

Rather  than  serving  as  passive  conduits  for  delivery  of  product,  our  industrial  distributors  participate  in  the  overall 
competitive dynamic in the Process & Motion Control industry. Industrial distributors play a role in determining which of our 
Process & Motion Control products are stocked at their distributor centers and branch locations and, consequently, are most readily 
accessible to MRO buyers, and the price at which these products are sold.

We market our Process & Motion Control products both to OEMs and directly to end users to create preference of our 
products through end-user specification. We believe this customer preference is important in differentiating our Process & Motion 
Control products from our competitors' products and preserves our ability to create channel partnerships where distributors will 
recommend Rexnord products to OEMs and end users. In some instances, we have established a relationship with the end user 
such that we, the end user, and the end user's preferred distributor enter into a trilateral agreement whereby the distributor will 
purchase our Process & Motion Control products and stock them for the end user. We believe our extensive product portfolio 
positions us to benefit from the trend towards rationalizing suppliers by industrial distributors.

Water Management Customers

Our water safety, quality, flow control, and conservation products are sold for new construction, remodeling, and retrofit 
applications to customers in our commercial construction, institutional, infrastructure, and residential construction end markets 
and are distributed through independent sales representatives, plumbing wholesalers, and industry-specific distributors in the 
waterworks, foodservice, industrial, janitorial, sanitation, and siteworks industries. Our independent sales representatives work 
with architects, engineers, building owners and operators, contractors, and builders, to specify our water safety, quality, flow 
control and conservation products for their use and with wholesalers to assess and meet the needs of building contractors in 
construction projects.  They also combine knowledge of our products’ installation methods and delivery availability with knowledge 
of the local markets to provide contractors with value-added service. We use approximately 1,200 independent sales representatives, 
along with a network of regional distribution centers and third-party warehouses, to provide our customers with same-day service 
and quick response times. Zurn and Wilkins benefit from strong brand recognition, which is further bolstered by a strong propensity 
to replace "like-for-like" products.

In  addition  to  our  domestic  Water  Management  manufacturing  facilities,  we  have  maintained  a  global  network  of 
independent sources that manufacture high quality, lower-cost component parts for our commercial, institutional, infrastructure, 
and residential products. These sources fabricate parts to our specifications using our proprietary designs, which enables us to 
focus on product engineering, assembly, testing, and quality control. By closely monitoring these sources and through extensive 
product testing, we are able to maintain product quality and be a cost-competitive producer of commercial and institutional products.

Product Development

The majority of our new product development begins with our extensive "Voice of the Customer" operating philosophy. 
We have a team of approximately 380 engineers and technical employees who are organized by product line. Each of our product 
lines has technical staff responsible for product development and application support. The Rexnord Innovation Center provides 
additional support through enhanced capabilities and specialty expertise that can be utilized for product innovation and new product 
development. The  Rexnord  Innovation  Center  is  a  certified  lab  comprised  of  approximately  30  specialists  that  offers  testing 
capability and design support during the development process to all of our product lines. Our existing pipeline and continued 
investment in new product development are expected to drive revenue growth as we address key customer needs. 

In both of our Process & Motion Control and Water Management platforms, we have demonstrated a commitment to 
developing technologically advanced products within the industries we serve. In the Process & Motion Control platform, we had 
approximately 200 United States active patents and approximately 900 active foreign patents as of March 31, 2019. In addition, 
we thoroughly test our Process & Motion Control products to ensure their quality, understand their wear characteristics and improve 
their performance. These practices have enabled us, together with our customers, to develop reliable and functional Process & 
Motion  Control  solutions.  In  our  Water  Management  platform,  we  had  approximately  200  United  States  active  patents  and 
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approximately 100 foreign active patents as of March 31, 2019. Product innovation is crucial in the commercial and institutional 
plumbing products markets because new products must continually be developed to meet specifications and regulatory demands.  
Zurn's plumbing products are known in the industry for such innovation. 

In May 2017, we launched DiRXN™ (pronounced "Direction"), our digital enterprise initiative.  DiRXN™ is an internet-
based customer productivity platform based on the integration of innovative Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and e-commerce 
technologies with Rexnord's leading portfolio of tools, products and services. DiRXN™ directly connects customers to data and 
information that allows them to optimize productivity across all stages of their life cycles.  During fiscal 2018 and 2019, we began 
adding Smart Tags to our Process & Motion Control and Water Management products in order to provide our customers with a 
direct digital link to asset information and digital support for the installation and maintenance of our products.  We also began to 
deliver Process & Motion Control products with embedded sensors to collect real-time operational and contextual information 
regarding product performance, and we extended these capabilities to select Water Management products in our fiscal 2019. We 
have also introduced digitally-connected product solutions that can be retrofit to the installed base of our products.  This information 
is used by our customers’ operations and maintenance staff through their facility and automation control systems and cloud-based 
portals to minimize unplanned system downtime and improve the productivity and safety of our customers’ operations.

Suppliers and Raw Materials

The  principal materials used  in  our  Process &  Motion  Control  and Water  Management manufacturing processes  are 
commodities  and  components  available  from  numerous  sources.  The  key  materials  used  in  our  Process &  Motion  Control 
manufacturing processes include: sheet, plate and bar steel, castings, forgings, high-performance engineered plastic and a variety 
of components. Within our Water Management platform, we purchase a broad range of materials and components throughout the 
world in connection with our manufacturing activities that include: bar steel, brass, castings, copper, zinc, forgings, plate steel, 
high-performance engineered plastic and resin. Our global sourcing strategy is to maintain alternate sources of supply for our 
important  materials  and  components  wherever  possible  within  both  our  Process &  Motion  Control  and  Water  Management 
platforms. Historically, we have been able to successfully source materials, and consequently are not dependent on a single source 
for any significant raw material or component. As a result, we believe there is a readily available supply of materials in sufficient 
quantity from a variety of sources to serve both our short-term and long-term requirements. Additionally, we have not experienced 
any significant shortage of our key materials and have not historically engaged in hedging transactions for commodity supplies. 
We generally purchase our materials on the open market. However, in certain situations we have found it advantageous to enter 
into contracts for certain commodity purchases. Although currently we are not a party to any unconditional purchase obligations, 
including  take-or-pay  contracts  or  through-put  contracts,  these  contracts  generally  have  had  one  to  five-year  terms  and  have 
contained competitive and benchmarking clauses to ensure competitive pricing. 

Backlog

Our  backlog  of  unshipped  orders  was  $373  million  and  $330  million  as  of  March 31,  2019  and  March 31,  2018, 
respectively. As of March 31, 2019, approximately 6% of our backlog was scheduled to ship beyond fiscal 2020. Also, see Item 1A 
Risk Factors of this report for more information on the risks associated with backlog.

Seasonality

We  do  not  experience  significant  seasonality  of  demand  for  our  Process &  Motion  Control  products,  although  sales 
generally are slightly higher during our fourth fiscal quarter as our customers spend against recently approved capital budgets and 
perform maintenance and repairs in advance of spring and summer activity. Our Process & Motion Control end markets also do 
not experience significant seasonality of demand.

Demand for our Water Management products is primarily driven by commercial and institutional construction activity, 
remodeling, and retrofit opportunities, and to a lesser extent, new home starts as well as water and wastewater infrastructure 
expansion. Accordingly, weather has an impact on the seasonality of certain end markets. With the exception of our remodeling 
and retrofit opportunities, weather is an important variable as it significantly impacts construction. Spring and summer months in 
the United States and Canada represent the main construction season for increased construction in the commercial, institutional, 
and infrastructure markets, as well as new housing starts. As a result, sales generally decrease slightly in the third and fourth fiscal 
quarters as compared to the first two quarters of the fiscal year. The autumn and winter months generally impede construction and 
installation activity.

Our business also depends upon general economic conditions and other market factors beyond our control, and we serve 
customers in cyclical industries. As a result, our operating results could be negatively affected during economic downturns. See 
Item 1A Risk Factors of this report for more information on the risks associated with general economic conditions.

Employees

As of March 31, 2019, we had approximately 6,700 employees, of whom approximately 3,400 were employed in the 
United States. Approximately 100 of our United States employees are represented by labor unions. We are currently party to two 

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collective bargaining agreements in the United States. The remaining two collective bargaining agreements have expiration dates 
in  October  2019  and April  2020. Additionally,  approximately  1,300  of  our  employees  reside  in  Europe,  where  trade  union 
membership is common. We believe we have a strong relationship with our employees, including those represented by labor 
unions. 

Environmental Matters

Our operations and facilities worldwide are subject to extensive laws and regulations related to pollution and the protection 
of the environment, health and safety, including those governing, among other things, emissions to air, discharges to water, the 
generation, handling, storage, treatment and disposal of hazardous wastes and other materials, and the remediation of contaminated 
sites. A failure by us to comply with applicable requirements or the permits required for our operations could result in civil or 
criminal fines, penalties, enforcement actions, third-party claims for property damage and personal injury, requirements to clean 
up  property  or  to  pay  for  the  costs  of  cleanup  or  regulatory  or  judicial  orders  enjoining  or  curtailing  operations  or  requiring 
corrective measures, including the installation of pollution control equipment or remedial actions. 

Some environmental laws and regulations impose requirements to investigate and remediate contamination on present 
and former owners and operators of facilities and sites, and on a potentially responsible party ("PRP") for sites to which such 
parties may have sent waste for disposal. Such liability can be imposed without regard to fault and, under certain circumstances, 
may be joint and several, resulting in one PRP being held responsible for the entire obligation. Liability may also include damages 
to natural resources. On occasion we are involved in such investigations and/or cleanup, and also have been or could be named 
as a PRP in environmental matters.

Additional Information

The address of our principal executive office is 511 West Freshwater Way, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53204. Our phone 
number is (414) 643-3739. Our internet website address is www.rexnordcorporation.com. We make available free of charge, on 
or through our internet website, as soon as reasonably practicable after they are electronically filed or furnished to the Securities 
and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on 
Form 8-K and proxy statements on Schedule 14A, as well as amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) 
or 15(d) of the Exchange Act. Copies of any materials that we file with the SEC can also be obtained free of charge through the 
SEC's website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the (i) charters for the Audit, Nominating and Corporate Governance, and Compensation 
Committees of our Board of Directors; (ii) our Corporate Governance Guidelines; and (iii) our Code of Business Conduct and 
Ethics are also available on our website.  We will also post any amendments to these documents, or information about any waivers 
granted to directors or executive officers with respect to the Code of Ethics, on our website. Our website and the information 
contained on or connected to that site are not incorporated by reference into this Form 10-K.

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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.

We have identified the following material risks to our business. The risks described below are not the only risks facing 
us. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us, or those risks we currently view to be immaterial, may also 
materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations. In addition, see Management’s Discussion 
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in Item 7 for a further discussion of some of the factors that could 
affect future results.  If any of these risks materialize, our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows could 
be materially and adversely affected.

Strategic Risks

Strategic risk relates to the Company's business plans and strategies, including the risks associated with: competitive 
threats; the global macro-environment in which we operate; international uncertainties, including increasing tariffs or other trade 
protection measures as well as trade wars; restructuring initiatives; mergers and acquisitions; protection of intellectual property; 
and other risks, including customer concentration, reliance on independent distributors and retention of key personnel.

The markets in which we sell our products are highly competitive; an inability to effectively compete may adversely affect
our financial conditions and results of operations.

We operate in highly competitive markets in both of our platforms.  Some of our competitors have achieved substantially 
more market penetration in certain of the markets in which we operate.  Some of our competitors are larger and may have greater 
financial and other resources than we do, and our competitors may adopt more aggressive sales policies and devote greater resources 
to the development, promotion and sale of their products than we do, all of which could result in a loss of customers and in turn 
adversely affect our results of operations.

We operate in highly fragmented markets within the Process & Motion Control platform. As a result, we compete against 
numerous companies. Competition in our business lines is based on a number of considerations, including product performance, 
cost of transportation in the distribution of products, brand reputation, quality of client service and support, product availability 
and price. Additionally, some of our larger customers continue to attempt to reduce the number of vendors from which they purchase 
in order to increase their efficiency. If we are not selected to become one of these preferred providers, we may lose access to certain 
sections of the markets in which we compete. Our customers increasingly demand a competitively priced broad product range and 
we must continue to develop our expertise in order to manufacture and market these products successfully. To remain competitive, 
we will need to invest continuously in manufacturing, customer service and support, marketing and our distribution networks. We 
cannot assure that we will have sufficient resources to continue to make these investments or that we will maintain our competitive 
position within each of the markets we serve.

Within the Water Management platform, we compete against both large international and national rivals, as well as many 
regional competitors.  Significant competition in any of the markets in which the Water Management platform operates could 
result  in  substantial  downward  pressure  on  product  pricing  and  our  profit  margins,  thereby  adversely  affecting  the  Water 
Management platform's financial results. Furthermore, we cannot provide assurance that we will be able to maintain or increase 
the current market share of our products successfully in the future.

We may be unable to realize intended benefits from our ongoing supply chain optimization and footprint repositioning initiatives, 
restructuring and divestiture efforts, and as a result our profitability may be hurt or our business otherwise might be adversely 
affected.

In order to operate more efficiently, control costs and refine our business focus, we undertake from time to time restructuring 
plans, which can include global facility consolidations, product rationalizations, workforce reductions and other cost reduction 
initiatives. We also choose to divest operations that we no longer believe are additive or complementary to our platforms or strategic 
direction, such as our fiscal 2019 disposition of the VAG business. These plans are intended to reduce operating costs, to modify 
our footprint to reflect changes in the markets we serve, to reflect changes in business focus, to strengthen focus on our core 
business and/or to address overall manufacturing overcapacity, including as a result of acquisitions. We may undertake further 
restructuring  actions,  workforce  reductions  or  divestitures  in  the  future. These  types  of  activities  are  complex.  If  we  do  not 
successfully manage our current restructuring activities, or any other restructuring activities or divestitures that we may undertake 
in the future, expected efficiencies, benefits and cost savings might be delayed or not realized, and our operations and business 
could be disrupted. 

In addition, as a result of such actions, we expect to incur restructuring expenses and other charges (including, for example, 
potential impairment charges related to fixed assets, goodwill and other intangibles), which may be material, and may exceed our 
estimates. Several factors could cause restructuring or divestiture activities to adversely affect our business, financial condition 
and results of operations. These include potential disruption of our operations, customer relationships and other aspects of our 
business. Employee morale and productivity could also suffer or result in unwanted employee attrition. These activities require 
substantial management time and attention and may divert management from other important work or result in a failure to meet 

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operational targets. Divestitures may also give rise to obligations to buyers or other parties that could have a financial effect after 
the transaction is completed. Moreover, we could encounter changes to, or delays in executing, any restructuring or divestiture 
plans, any of which could cause further disruption and additional unanticipated expense.

During fiscal 2019, we sold the VAG business, which was formerly within our Water Management platform.  As previously 
announced, we plan to focus and build our Water Management platform around our Zurn specification-grade commercial plumbing 
products.  If these strategies and our efforts with respect to the Water Management platform are unsuccessful, our business, financial 
condition and results of operations could be adversely affected. 

If  we  are  unable  to  effectively  manage  risks  associated  with  changing  technology,  product  innovation  and  new  product 
development,  manufacturing  techniques,  distribution  channels  and  business  continuity,  we  may  be  at  a  competitive 
disadvantage.

The successful implementation of our business strategy requires us to continuously evolve our existing products and 
introduce new products to meet customers' needs in the industries we serve. Our products are characterized by stringent performance 
and specification requirements that mandate a high degree of manufacturing and engineering expertise. If we fail to meet these 
requirements, our business could be at risk. We believe that our customers rigorously evaluate their suppliers on the basis of a 
number of factors, including product quality, price competitiveness, technical and manufacturing expertise, development and 
product design capability, new product innovation, reliability and timeliness of delivery, operational flexibility, customer service 
and overall management. Our success will depend on our ability to continue to meet our customers' changing specifications with 
respect to these criteria. We cannot ensure that we will be able to address technological advances or introduce new products that 
may be necessary to remain competitive within our businesses. Further, such new products and technologies may create additional 
exposure or risk. We cannot ensure that we can adequately protect any of our own technological developments to produce a 
sustainable competitive advantage. Furthermore, we may be subject to business continuity risk in the event of an unexpected loss 
of a material facility or operation. We cannot ensure that we can adequately protect against such a loss.

General economic and financial market weakness, as well as overall challenging market cycles, may adversely affect our 
financial condition or results of operations.

Our business operations have been adversely affected from time to time by volatility and weaknesses in the global economy 
and financial markets. A weakening of current conditions or a future downturn may adversely affect our future results of operations 
and financial condition. Weak, challenging or volatile economic conditions in the end markets, businesses or geographic areas in 
which we sell our products could reduce demand for products and result in a decrease in sales volume for a prolonged period of 
time, which would have a negative impact on our future results of operations.

Our financial performance depends, in large part, on conditions in the markets that we serve in the U.S. and the global 
economy generally. Some of the industries we serve are highly cyclical, such as the aerospace, energy and industrial equipment 
industries. We have undertaken cost reduction programs as well as diversified our markets to mitigate the effects of economic 
downturns; however, such programs may be unsuccessful. Any sustained weakness in demand or downturn or uncertainty in the 
economy generally, would materially reduce our net sales and profitability.

For example, sales to the construction industry are driven by trends in commercial and residential construction, housing 
starts and trends in residential repair and remodeling. Consumer confidence, employment rates, weather conditions, mortgage 
rates, credit standards and availability of consumer credit and income levels play a significant role in driving demand in commercial 
and residential construction, repair and remodeling sector. A drop or weakness in consumer confidence, prolonged adverse weather 
conditions, lack of availability or increased cost of credit, credit standards or unemployment could delay a recovery of commercial 
and residential construction levels and have a material adverse effect on our business, financial  condition, results of operations 
or cash flows. This may express itself in substantial downward pressure on product pricing and our profit margins, thereby adversely 
affecting our financial results.

Additionally, some of our products are used in the energy, mining and cement and aggregates markets.  Reductions and 
volatility in the prices of petroleum-related products and certain other mined raw materials costs have historically adversely affected 
the energy and mining industries, reducing their capital investments and the demand for certain of our products. Some customers 
may defer or cancel anticipated expenditures, projects or expansions until such time as these projects will be profitable based on 
the underlying cost of commodities compared to the cost of the project.  Weakness in those markets may also affect pricing of our 
products that are sold for use in those markets.

Volatility and disruption of financial markets could limit the ability of our customers to obtain adequate financing to 
maintain operations and may cause them to terminate existing purchase orders, reduce the volume of products they purchase from 
us in the future or impact their ability to pay their receivables. Adverse economic and financial market conditions may also cause 
our suppliers to be unable to meet their commitments to us or may cause suppliers to make changes in the credit terms they extend 
to us, such as shortening the required payment period for outstanding accounts receivable or reducing or eliminating the amount 
of trade credit available to us.

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An inability to effectively integrate acquisitions could adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations 
or cash flows.

Acquisitions are part of our growth strategy. We cannot ensure that we will be able to complete any such acquisition, that 
we will be able to successfully integrate any acquired business or operations, or that we will be able to accomplish our strategic 
objectives as a result of any such acquisition. Nor can we ensure that our acquisition strategies will be successfully received by 
customers or achieve their intended benefits.

Acquisitions are often undertaken to improve the operating results of either or both of the acquirer and the acquired 
company and we cannot ensure that we will be successful in this regard. We cannot provide any assurance that we will be able to 
fully realize the intended benefits from our acquisitions. We have encountered, and may encounter, various risks in acquiring other 
companies  including  the  possible  inability  to  integrate  an  acquired  business  into  our  operations,  potential  failure  to  realize 
anticipated benefits, diversion of management's attention, issues in customer transitions, potential inadequacies of indemnities 
and other contractual remedies and unanticipated  problems,  risks  or liabilities, including  environmental, some  or all  of which 
could have a material  adverse effect  on our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Our international operations are subject to uncertainties, which  could  adversely  affect  our  business,  financial  condition,  
results  of  operations  or  cash flows.

Our business remains subject to certain risks associated with doing business internationally.  A significant portion of our 
sales are international; approximately 29% of our total net sales in fiscal 2019 originated outside of the U.S. Additionally, we have 
significant manufacturing operations outside of the U.S. Accordingly, our future results could be harmed by a variety of factors 
relating to global operations, including:

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tariff increases, import duties, trade wars or other retaliatory or trade protection measures instituted by the U.S. 
or other countries;
fluctuations in currency exchange rates, particularly fluctuations in the Euro against the U.S. dollar;
foreign exchange controls;
compliance  with  export  controls,  import  and  export  licensing  requirements,  and  other  trade  compliance 
regulations;
changes in tax laws;
interest rates;
differences in business practices in various countries;
changes and differences in regulatory requirements in countries in which we operate or make sales;
differing labor regulations, practices and standards;
restrictions on our ability to own or operate subsidiaries, make investments, move operations or acquire new 
businesses in these jurisdictions;
requirements relating to withholding taxes on remittances and other payments by subsidiaries;
restrictions under U.S. tax laws and other laws on our ability to repatriate dividends from our foreign subsidiaries; 
and
exposure  to  liabilities  under  anti-corruption  laws  in  various  countries,  including  the  U.S.  Foreign  Corrupt 
Practices Act of 1977 ("FCPA").

As we continue to expand our business globally, our success will depend, in large part, on our ability to anticipate and 
effectively manage these and other risks associated with our international operations. However, any of these factors could have a 
material adverse effect on our international operations and, consequently, our business, financial condition, results of operations 
or cash flows.

The loss or financial instability of any significant customer or customers accounting for our backlog could adversely affect 
our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

A substantial part of our business is concentrated with a few customers, and we have certain customers that are significant 
to our business. During fiscal 2019, our top 5 customers accounted for approximately 25.2% of our consolidated net sales, and 
our largest customer accounted for 8.6% of our consolidated net sales. The loss of one or more of these customers or other major 
customers, or a deterioration in our relationship with any of them could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial 
condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Our contracted backlog is comprised of future orders for our products from a broad number of customers. Defaults by 
any of the customers that have placed significant orders with us could have a significant adverse effect on our net sales, profitability 
and cash flow. Our customers may in the future default on their obligations to us due to bankruptcy, lack of liquidity, operational 
failure or other reasons deriving from the general economic environment or circumstances affecting those customers in particular. 
If a customer defaults on its obligations to us, it could have a material adverse effect on our backlog, business, financial condition, 
results of operations or cash flows. As of March 31, 2019, approximately 6% of our backlog was scheduled to ship beyond fiscal 
2020.

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We rely on independent distributors. Termination of one or more of our relationships with any of our key independent distributors 
or an increase in the distributors’ sales of our competitors’ products could have a material adverse effect on our business, 
financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

In addition to our own direct sales force, we depend on the services of independent distributors to sell our Process & 
Motion  Control  products  and  provide  service  and  aftermarket  support  to  our  OEMs  and  end  users. We  rely  on  an  extensive 
distribution network, with nearly 2,600 distributor locations nationwide; however, for fiscal 2019, approximately 21% of our 
Process & Motion Control net sales were generated through sales to three of our key independent distributors, the largest of which 
accounted for 13% of Process & Motion Control net sales. Within Water Management, we depend on 1,200 independent sales 
representatives and approximately 60 third-party warehouses to distribute our products; however, for fiscal 2019, our three key 
independent distributors generated approximately 38% of our Water Management net sales with the largest accounting for 23%
of Water Management net sales.

The loss of one of our key distributors or of a substantial number of our other distributors or an increase in the distributors' 
sales of our competitors' products to  our customers could have a material  adverse effect on our business, financial condition, 
results of operations or cash  flows.

The  inability  to  adequately  protect  intellectual  property,  or  defend  against  infringement  claims  brought  against  us,  could 
adversely affect our business.

We attempt to protect our intellectual property through a combination of patent, trademark, copyright and trade secret 
protection, as well as third-party nondisclosure and assignment agreements. We cannot assure that any of our applications for 
protection of our intellectual property rights will be approved and maintained or that our competitors will not infringe or successfully 
challenge  our  intellectual  property  rights. We  also  rely  on  unpatented  proprietary  technology.    It  is  possible  that  others  will 
independently develop the same or similar technology or otherwise obtain access to our unpatented technology. To protect our 
trade  secrets  and  other  proprietary  information,  we  require  employees,  consultants  and  advisors  to  enter  into  confidentiality 
agreements. We cannot assure that these agreements will provide meaningful protection for our trade secrets, know-how or other 
proprietary information in the event of any unauthorized use, misappropriation or disclosure. If we are unable to maintain the 
proprietary nature of our technologies, our ability to sustain margins on some or all of our products may be affected, which could 
have a material adverse effect on our business, reputation, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. 

In addition, in the ordinary course of our operations, from time to time we pursue and are pursued in potential litigation 
relating to the protection of certain intellectual property rights, including some of our more profitable products. An adverse ruling 
or other unfavorable outcome in any such litigation could have a material adverse effect on our business, reputation, financial 
condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Terrorism, conflicts, wars and weather events may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of 
operations.

As a global company with a large international footprint, we are subject to increased risk of damage or disruption to us, 
our employees, facilities, partners, suppliers, distributors, resellers or customers due to acts of terrorism, political conflicts, wars 
and weather events, in multiple locations around the world. In addition to the issues created by significant weather events, the 
potential for future attacks, the national and international responses to attacks or perceived threats to national security, and other 
actual or potential actions, conflicts or wars have created, and will continue to create, economic and political uncertainties. In 
addition, as a global company with headquarters and significant operations located in the U.S., actions against or by the U.S. may 
particularly impact our business or employees. Although it is impossible to predict the occurrences or consequences of any such 
events, they could result in disruptions to our operations, decreases in demand for our products, difficulty or impossibility in 
delivering products to our customers or receiving components from our suppliers, delays and inefficiencies in our supply chain 
and  risks  to  our  employees,  resulting  in,  among  other  things,  temporarily  closed  facilities,  travel  restrictions  or  longer-term 
disruptions, any of which could adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

Operational Risks

Operational risk relates to risks arising from innovation, systems, processes, and external or internal events that affect 
the operation of our businesses. It includes product life cycle and execution; information management and data protection and 
security, including cyber security; supply chain and business disruption; and other risks, including human resources and employee 
relations.

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Increases in the cost or availability of raw materials, including as a result of tariffs or other trade protection measures, could 
adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Our manufacturing processes depend on third parties for raw materials, in particular bar steel, brass, castings, copper, 
forgings, high-performance engineered plastic, plate steel, resin, sheet steel and zinc, as well as petroleum and other carbon-based 
fuel products. While we strive to maintain alternative sources for most raw materials, our business is subject to the risk of price 
fluctuations, including as a result of, or in reaction to, tariffs, import duties, or other trade protection measures instituted by the 
U.S. or other countries, inefficiencies in the event of a need to change our suppliers, and delays in the delivery of and potential 
unavailability of our raw materials. Also, trade wars could impact the cost or availability of goods or materials, both imported and 
domestic, or adversely affect demand for our products.  Any such price fluctuations or delays, if material, could harm our profitability 
or  operations.  In  addition,  the  loss  of  a  substantial  number  of  suppliers  could  result  in  material  cost  increases  or  reduce  our 
production capacity.

We do not typically enter into hedge transactions to reduce our exposure to purchase price risks and cannot ensure that 
we would be successful in recouping these increases if these risks were to materialize. In addition, if we are unable to continue to 
purchase our required quantities of raw materials on commercially reasonable terms, or at all, or if we are unable to maintain or 
enter into our purchasing contracts for our larger commodities, our business operations could be disrupted and our profitability 
could be impacted in a material adverse manner.

The  ongoing  updates  to  our  Enterprise  Resource  Planning  ("ERP")  systems,  as  well  as  failures  of  our  data  security  and 
information technology infrastructure and cyber security, could cause substantial business interruptions and/or adversely affect 
our business.

Utilizing a phased approach, we continue to update our ERP systems across both our Process & Motion Control and 
Water Management platforms. If these updates are unsuccessful, we could incur substantial business interruptions, including the 
inability to perform routine business transactions, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial performance. Further, 
these updates may not result in the benefits we intend or be implemented on a timely basis.

In addition, we depend heavily on information technology infrastructure to manage our business objectives and operations, 
including our DiRXN digital productivity platform, support our customers’ requirements and protect sensitive information. There 
have been significant and increasing instances of data and security breaches, malicious interference with technology systems and 
industrial  espionage  involving  companies  in  numerous  industries,  including  cloud  providers,  and  cyber  security  threats  are 
becoming  more  complex.  Like  other  companies,  we  have  experienced  these  types  of  threats;  however,  to  date,  we  have  not 
experienced a material threat or incident. While we have taken steps to maintain and enhance adequate cyber security and address 
these risks and uncertainties by implementing additional security technologies, internal controls, network and data center resiliency, 
redundancy and recovery processes and by obtaining insurance coverage, these measures may be inadequate.  As a result, any 
inability by us to successfully manage our information systems, or respond effectively to any attack on or interference with our 
systems, including matters related to system and data security, privacy, reliability, compliance, performance and access, problems 
related to our systems caused by natural disasters, security breaches or malicious attacks, and any inability of these systems to 
fulfill their intended business purpose, could impede our ability to record or process orders, manufacture and ship in a timely 
manner, account for and collect receivables, protect sensitive data of the Company, our customers, our employees, our suppliers 
and other business partners, comply with our third party obligations of confidentiality and care, or otherwise carry on business in 
the normal course. Any such events could require significant costly remediation beyond levels covered by insurance and could 
cause us to lose customers and/or revenue, require us to incur significant expense to remediate, including as a result of legal or 
regulatory claims or proceedings, or damage our reputation, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, 
financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Our inability to attract and retain key personnel may adversely affect our business.

Our  success  depends  on  our  ability  to  recruit,  retain  and  develop  highly-skilled  management  and  key  personnel. 
Competition for these individuals in our industry is intense and we may not be able to successfully recruit, train or retain qualified 
personnel, or to effectively implement successions to existing personnel. If we fail to retain and recruit the necessary personnel 
or arrange for successors to key personnel, our business could materially suffer.

Weather could adversely affect the demand for products in our Water Management platform and decrease our net sales.

Demand for our Water Management products is primarily driven by commercial construction activity, remodeling and 
retrofit opportunities, and to a lesser extent, new home starts. Weather is an important variable affecting financial performance as 
it significantly impacts construction activity. Adverse weather conditions, such as prolonged periods of cold or rain, blizzards, 
hurricanes and other severe weather patterns, could delay or halt construction and remodeling activity, which could have a negative 
effect on our business. For example, an unusually severe winter can lead to reduced construction activity and magnify the seasonal 
decline in our Water Management net sales and earnings during the winter months. In addition, a prolonged winter season can 
delay construction and remodeling plans and hamper the typical seasonal increase in net sales and earnings during the spring 
months.

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Disruptions caused by labor disputes or organized labor activities could adversely affect our business or financial results.

As of March 31, 2019, we had approximately 6,700 employees.  Our primary risk resides with approximately 1,300 of 
our employees that reside in Europe, where trade union membership is common.  Although we believe that our relations with our 
employees are strong, if our unionized workers were to engage in a strike, work stoppage or other slowdown in the future, we 
could experience a significant disruption of our operations, which could interfere with our ability to deliver products on a timely 
basis and could have other negative effects, such as decreased productivity and increased labor costs. In addition, if a greater 
percentage of our workforce becomes unionized as a result of legal or regulatory changes which may make union organizing easier, 
or otherwise, our costs could increase and our efficiency be affected in a material adverse manner, negatively impacting our business 
and financial results. Further, many of our direct and indirect customers and their suppliers, and organizations responsible for 
shipping our products, have unionized workforces and their businesses may be impacted by strikes, work stoppages or slowdowns, 
any of which, in turn, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Financial Risks

Financial risk relates to our ability to meet our financial obligations. It includes our highly leveraged capital structure, 
compliance with covenants related to our credit agreement and our 4.875% Senior Notes due 2025 (the "Notes"), limits on access 
to liquidity and restrictive credit-related agreements.

Our debt levels could adversely affect our ability to raise additional capital to  fund  our operations, limit  our ability to  react  
to  changes in the  economy  or our industry, inhibit us from making beneficial acquisitions and  prevent  us from making  debt 
service  payments.

Although we reduced our long-term debt in recent years, we are still a highly leveraged company. Our ability to generate 
sufficient cash flow from operations to make scheduled payments on our debt will depend on a range of economic, competitive 
and business factors, many of which are outside our control. Our business may not generate sufficient cash flow from operations 
to meet our debt service and other obligations, and currently anticipated cost savings and operating improvements may not be 
realized on schedule, or at all. If we are unable to meet our expenses and debt service and other obligations, we may need to 
refinance all or a portion of our indebtedness on or before maturity, sell assets or raise equity.  We may not be able to refinance 
any of our indebtedness, sell assets or raise equity on commercially reasonable terms or at all, which could cause us to default on 
our obligations and impair our liquidity. Our inability to generate sufficient cash flow to satisfy our debt obligations or to refinance 
our obligations on commercially reasonable terms would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results 
of operations and cash flows.

Our substantial indebtedness could also have other important consequences with respect to our ability to manage and 

grow our business successfully, including the following:

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it may limit our ability to  borrow money for our  working capital, capital expenditures, strategic initiatives, 
acquisitions or other purposes;
it may make it more difficult for us to satisfy our obligations with respect to our indebtedness, and any failure 
to comply with the obligations of any of our debt instruments, including restrictive covenants and borrowing 
conditions, could result in an event of default under our credit agreement, the indenture governing our Notes 
(the "Indenture") and our other indebtedness;
a substantial portion of our cash flow from operations will be dedicated to the repayment of our indebtedness 
and so will not be available for other purposes;
it may limit our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our operations or business, or in taking 
advantage of strategic opportunities;
we are and will continue to be more highly leveraged than some of our competitors, which may place us at a 
competitive disadvantage;
it may make us more vulnerable to downturns in our business or the economy;
it may restrict us from making strategic acquisitions or divestitures, introducing new technologies or exploiting 
business opportunities; and
along with the financial and other restrictive covenants in the documents governing our indebtedness, among 
other things, may limit our ability to borrow additional funds, make acquisitions or capital expenditures, acquire 
or dispose of assets or take certain of the actions mentioned above, any of which could restrict our operations 
and business plans.

Furthermore,  a  substantial  portion  of  our  indebtedness,  including  the  senior  secured  credit  facilities  and  borrowings 
outstanding under our accounts receivable securitization facility, bears interest at rates that fluctuate with changes in certain short-
term prevailing interest rates, including London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR"). In addition, the United Kingdom’s Financial 
Conduct Authority announced that after 2021 it would no longer persuade or compel panel banks to submit the rates required to 

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calculate LIBOR, and it is unclear whether the banks currently reporting information used to set LIBOR will stop doing so after 
2021.  Although the consequences of these developments cannot be predicted at this time, should LIBOR no longer be available, 
the rates under our variable rate indebtedness could increase and access to capital could be limited. See Item 7A, Quantitative and 
Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk for additional information on our debt that is subject to the LIBOR rate. 

Also, in spite of the limitations in our credit agreement and/or the Indenture, we may still incur significantly more debt, 
which could intensify the risks described above on our business, results and financial condition. For more information about our 
indebtedness, see Item 8, Note 11, Long-Term Debt.

The agreements governing our financing arrangements  impose certain operating and financial restrictions, which could have 
a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Our credit agreement and the Indenture contain various covenants that limit or prohibit our ability (subject to certain 

exceptions), among other things, to:

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pay dividends on our capital stock or redeem, repurchase, retire or make distributions in respect of our capital 
stock or subordinated indebtedness or make other restricted payments;
make certain loans, acquisitions, capital expenditures or investments;
sell certain assets, including stock of our subsidiaries;
enter into sale and leaseback transactions;
create or incur liens;
consolidate, merge, sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of our assets; and
enter into certain transactions with our affiliates.

These agreements contain covenants that restrict our ability to take certain actions, such as incurring additional debt, if 
we are unable to meet defined specified financial ratios, which could result in limiting our long-term growth prospects by hindering 
our ability to incur future indebtedness or grow through acquisitions. Failure to comply with certain covenants in these agreements 
could result in a default. For more  information,  see  Item  7  Management’s  Discussion  and Analysis of Financial  Condition  
and  Results of Operations—Liquidity  and  Capital Resources.

The restrictions contained in the credit agreement and/or the Indenture could:

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limit our ability to plan for or react to market conditions or meet capital needs or otherwise restrict our activities 
or business plans;
restrict our ability to repurchase shares of our common stock;
adversely affect our ability to finance our operations, to enter into strategic acquisitions, to fund investments or 
other capital needs or to engage in other business activities that would be in our interest; and
limit our access to the cash generated by our subsidiaries.

Upon the occurrence of an event of default under the credit agreement and/or the Indenture, the lenders or the noteholders 
could elect to declare all amounts outstanding under the senior secured credit facilities and/or the Notes to be immediately due 
and payable and terminate all commitments to extend further credit. If we were unable to repay those amounts, the lenders under 
the senior secured credit facilities could proceed against the collateral granted to them to secure the senior secured credit facilities 
on a first- priority lien basis. If the lenders under the senior secured credit facilities or the noteholders accelerate the repayment 
of borrowings, such acceleration could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations 
or  cash  flows.  For  a  more  detailed  description  of  the  limitations  on  our  ability  to  incur  additional  indebtedness,  see  Item  7 
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations-Liquidity and Capital Resources.

Our  goodwill  and  intangible  assets  are  valued  at  an  amount  that  is  high  relative  to  our  total  assets  and  in  excess  of  our 
stockholders equity.

As of March 31, 2019, our goodwill and intangible assets totaled $1,299.7 million and $511.5 million, respectively, and 
represent a substantial portion of our assets.  These assets result from our acquisitions, representing the excess of cost over the 
fair value of the tangible net assets we have acquired. We assess at least annually whether there has been impairment in the value 
of our goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets. Significant  negative  industry  or  economic  trends,  disruptions  to  our 
business, inability to effectively integrate acquired businesses, unexpected significant changes or planned changes to the use of 
our assets, changes in the structure of our business, divestitures, market capitalization declines, or increases in associated discount 
rates may  impair our goodwill  and  other intangible assets. Any determination requiring the impairment of goodwill or intangible 
assets would negatively affect our results of operations, particularly in the period in which we take any related charges, and financial 
condition.

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Our required cash contributions to our pension plans may increase further and we could experience a material change in the 
funded status of our defined benefit pension plans and the amount recorded in our consolidated balance sheets related to those 
plans. Additionally, our pension costs could increase in future years.

The funded status of the defined benefit pension plans depends on such factors as asset returns, market interest rates, 
legislative changes and funding regulations. If the returns on the assets of any of our plans were to decline in future periods, if 
market interest rates were to decline, if the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation ("PBGC") were to require additional contributions 
to  any  such  plans  as  a  result  of  acquisitions  or  if  other  actuarial  assumptions  were  to  be  modified,  our  future  required  cash 
contributions and pension costs to such plans could increase. Any such increases could have a material and adverse effect on our 
business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

The need to make contributions, which may be substantial, to such plans may reduce the cash available to meet our other 
obligations, including our obligations under our borrowing arrangements or to meet the needs of our business. In addition, the 
PBGC  may  terminate  our  U.S.  defined  benefit  pension  plans  under  limited  circumstances,  including  in  the  event  the  PBGC 
concludes that the risk may increase unreasonably if such plans continue. In the event a U.S. defined benefit pension plan is 
terminated for any reason while it is underfunded, we could be required to make an immediate payment to the PBGC of all or a 
substantial portion of such plan's underfunding, as calculated by the PBGC based on its own assumptions (which might result in 
a larger obligation than that based on the assumptions we have used to fund such plan), and the PBGC could place a lien on material 
amounts of our assets.

The conversion of the mandatory convertible preferred stock and depositary shares may adversely affect the market price of 
our common stock.

We have reserved up to 19.2 million shares of common stock for issuance upon conversion of our mandatory convertible 
preferred stock, subject to certain anti-dilution adjustments.  Pursuant to the terms of our mandatory convertible preferred stock, 
mandatory conversion is required in the third quarter of fiscal 2020.  The market price of our common stock may be influenced 
by conversion of the mandatory convertible preferred stock and the depositary shares. In addition to dilution related to the issuance 
of additional shares of common stock, the market price of our common stock could become more volatile and could be depressed 
by, among other factors, investors’ anticipation of the potential resale in the market of a substantial number of additional shares 
of our common stock received upon conversion of the mandatory convertible preferred stock (and, correspondingly, the depositary 
shares).

If, upon mandatory conversion or an early conversion at the option of a holder, we have not declared and paid all or any 
portion of the accumulated and unpaid dividends payable on the mandatory convertible preferred stock for specified periods, the 
applicable conversion rate will be adjusted so that converting holders receive an additional number of shares of common stock 
having a market value generally equal to the amount of such accumulated and unpaid dividends, subject to limitations. This issuance 
of additional common stock to satisfy the accumulated and unpaid dividends payable on the mandatory convertible preferred stock, 
or generally upon its conversion, could negatively impact our share price.

Legal and Compliance Risks

Legal and compliance risk relates to risks arising from conformity with external policies and procedures, government 
and regulatory compliance, and ongoing environment and legal proceedings.  These include customer driven policies, government 
and regulatory requirements and environmental health and safety litigation. These types of risks may impose additional cost on 
us or cause us to have to change our business models or practices.

Our failure to comply with government regulations and requirements, third-party certification requirements and policies and 
standards driven by our customers or other constituencies, including those related to social responsibility, could adversely affect 
our reputation, business and results of operations.

In addition to complying with laws and applicable government regulations and requirements, prevailing industry standards, 
competitive pressures  and/or our customers may require us to comply with further quality, social responsibility, or other business 
policies  or  standards,  before  customers  and  prospective  customers  commence,  or  continue,  doing  business  with  us.  These 
expectations, policies and standards may be more restrictive than current laws and regulations as well as our own pre-existing 
policies;  they  may  be  customer-driven,  established  by  the  industry  sectors  in  which  we  operate  or  imposed  by  third-party 
organizations or other constituencies.

Our compliance with these policies, standards and third  party  certification  requirements could  be costly  and  could  
in  some  cases require  us to  change the way in which we operate. In  addition, if we  fail  to  comply, or if our compliance 
increases our costs and/or restricts our ability to do business as compared to our competitors that do not adhere to such standards, 
we  could  experience an  adverse  effect  on  our customer relationships, reputation, operations, cost structure and/or profitability.

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We are subject to changes in legislative, regulatory and legal developments involving taxes.

We are subject to U.S. federal and state, and other countries' and jurisdictions', income, payroll, property, sales and use, 
value added, fuel and other types of taxes. Changes in tax rates, enactment of new tax laws, revisions of tax regulations, and claims 
or litigation with taxing authorities may require significant judgment in determining the appropriate provision and related accruals 
for these taxes; and as a result, such changes could result in substantially higher taxes and, therefore, could have a significant 
adverse effect on our results or operations, financial conditions and liquidity. 

Currently, a significant amount of our revenue is generated from customers located outside of the United States, and a 
large portion of our assets and employees are located outside of the U.S.  The U.S., the EU and member states along with numerous 
other  countries  are  currently engaged  in  establishing  fundamental changes  to  tax  laws  affecting the  taxation  of  multinational 
corporations.  On December 22, 2017, the U.S. government enacted the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ("U.S. Tax Reform"), which made 
substantial changes to U.S. tax law including, among other changes, a reduction in the U.S. federal corporate tax rate from 35% 
to 21%, a limitation on the use of net operating losses to offset future taxable income, a limitation on the tax deduction for interest 
expense  to  30%  of  adjusted  earnings  (except  for  certain  small  businesses),  the  allowance  of  immediate  expensing  of  capital 
expenditures, a one-time mandatory deemed repatriation tax on earnings of certain foreign subsidiaries that were previously tax 
deferred and a new minimum tax on certain foreign earnings.  U.S. Tax Reform incorporated broad and complex changes to the 
U.S. tax code and there have been some initial regulatory and administrative developments with respect to U.S. Tax Reform; 
however, we expect to continue to see future regulatory, administrative or legislative guidance in this area.   The full extent of the 
impact remains uncertain at this time, and our current interpretations of, and assumptions regarding, U.S. Tax Reform are subject 
to additional regulatory or administrative developments, including any regulations or other guidance promulgated by the U.S. 
Internal Revenue Service ("IRS"). As a result, U.S. Tax Reform, including any regulations or other guidance promulgated by the 
IRS, and other tax laws or developments in the U.S. or other countries could have significant effects on us, some of which may 
be adverse and could materially and adversely impact our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows, and have a 
negative impact on our ability to compete in the global marketplace.

We  may  incur  significant  costs  for  environmental  compliance  and/or  to  address  liabilities  under  environmental  laws  and 
regulations, and our reputation may be adversely affected.

Our operations and facilities worldwide are subject to extensive laws and regulations related to pollution and the protection 
of the environment, health and safety, including those governing, among other things, emissions to air, discharges to water, the 
generation, handling, storage, treatment and disposal of hazardous wastes and other materials, and the remediation of contaminated 
sites. A failure by us to comply with applicable requirements or the permits required for our operations could result in civil or 
criminal fines, penalties, enforcement actions, third-party claims for property damage and personal injury, requirements to clean 
up property or to pay for the costs of cleanup or regulatory or judicial orders enjoining or curtailing operations or requiring corrective 
measures, including the installation of pollution control equipment or remedial actions, as well as cause damage to our reputation.

Some environmental laws and regulations impose requirements to investigate and remediate contamination on present 
and former owners and operators of facilities and sites, and on potentially responsible parties ("PRPs") for sites to which such 
parties may have sent waste for disposal. Such liability can be imposed without regard to fault and, under certain circumstances, 
may be joint and several, resulting in one PRP being held responsible for the entire obligation. Liability may also include damages 
to natural resources. On occasion we are involved in such investigations and/or cleanup, and also have been or could be named 
as a PRP in environmental matters.

The discovery of additional contamination, including at acquired facilities, the imposition of more stringent environmental, 
health and safety laws and regulations, including cleanup requirements, disputes with our insurers or the insolvency of other 
responsible parties could require us to incur significant capital expenditures or operating costs materially in excess of our accruals. 
Future investigations we undertake may lead to discoveries of contamination that must be remediated, and decisions to close 
facilities may trigger remediation requirements that are not currently applicable. We may also face liability for alleged personal 
injury or property damage due to exposure to hazardous substances used or disposed of by us, contained within our current or 
former  products,  or  present  in  the  soil  or  groundwater  at  our  current  or  former  facilities. We  could  incur  significant  costs  in 
connection with such liabilities. See Item 8, Note 18, Commitments and Contingencies for additional information.

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Certain subsidiaries are subject to litigation, including numerous asbestos and product liability claims, which could adversely 
affect our business, reputation, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Certain subsidiaries are co-defendants in various lawsuits in a number of U.S. jurisdictions alleging personal injury as a 
result of exposure to asbestos that was used in certain components of our products. The uncertainties of litigation and the uncertainties 
related to insurance and indemnification coverage make it difficult to accurately predict the ultimate financial effect of these claims. 
If our insurance or indemnification coverage is not adequate to cover our potential financial exposure, our insurers dispute their 
obligations to provider coverage or the actual number or value of asbestos-related claims differs materially from our existing 
estimates, we could incur material costs that could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of 
operations or cash flows.

In addition, we may be subject to product liability claims if the use of our products, or the exposure to our products or 
their raw materials, is alleged to have resulted in injury or other adverse effects. We currently maintain product liability insurance 
coverage but we cannot assure that we will be able to obtain such insurance on commercially reasonable terms in the future, if at 
all, or that any such insurance will provide adequate coverage against claims. Product liability claims can be expensive to defend 
and can divert the attention of management and other personnel for long periods of time, regardless of the ultimate outcome. In 
addition, our business depends on the strong brand reputation we have developed; if this reputation is damaged as a result of a 
product liability claim, it may be difficult to maintain our pricing positions and market share with respect to our products.  Therefore, 
an unsuccessful product liability defense could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of 
operations or cash flows. See Item 8, Note 18, Commitments and Contingencies for additional details.

ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS.

None.

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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES.

Within Process & Motion Control, as of March 31, 2019, we had 44 principal manufacturing, warehouse and repair 

facilities as set forth below:

Location

Total Square Feet

Number of
Facilities

Owned

Leased

North America

Europe

Asia

South America

Australia

25

10

5

2

2

2,063,000

738,000

292,000

77,000

—

1,227,000

168,000

35,000

19,000

51,000

Within Water Management, as of March 31, 2019, we had 14 principal manufacturing and warehouse facilities as set 

forth below: 

North America

Australia

Location

Number of
Facilities

13

1

Total Square Feet

Owned

Leased

707,000

—

725,000

27,000

We believe our Process & Motion Control and Water Management properties are suitable for their respective operations 

and provide sufficient capacity for our current and future anticipated needs.

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ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

Information with respect to our legal proceedings is contained in Item 8, Note 18, Commitments and Contingencies.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES.

Not applicable.

* 

* 

*

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Information about our Executive Officers

The following table sets forth information concerning our executive officers as of the date of this report: 

Name 

Age

Position(s)

In Current
Position(s) since

Todd A. Adams
Mark W. Peterson

Sudhanshu Chhabra

Rodney Jackson

George J. Powers

Michael D. Troutman

Craig G. Wehr

Patricia M. Whaley

Kevin J. Zaba

48

47
53

49

52

52

54

60

52

President, Chief Executive Officer and Director

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Vice President - Rexnord Business Systems

Senior Vice President-Business and Corporate Development

Chief Human Resources Officer

Chief Information Officer

Group Executive, President - Zurn

Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Group Executive, President - Process & Motion Control Platform

2009

2011
2018

2014

2015

2007

2013

2002

2016

Information about the business experience of our executive officers during at least the past five fiscal years is as follows:

Todd A. Adams became our President and Chief Executive Officer in 2009. Mr. Adams joined us in 2004 as Vice President, 
Treasurer and Controller; he has also served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from 2008 to 2009 and as 
President of the Water Management platform in 2009. 

Mark W. Peterson became our Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in 2011. Mr. Peterson previously served 
as Vice President and Controller of Rexnord from 2008 to 2011 and as a Rexnord Divisional CFO from 2006 to 2008.  Mr. Peterson 
is a certified public accountant.

Sudhanshu Chhabra became Vice President – Rexnord Business Systems in March 2018. Mr. Chhabra was Rexnord's 
President - Consumer Goods and Regional Executive - India from 2016 to 2018 after having joined Rexnord in 2014 as President 
& Regional Executive for India and the Middle East. Prior to joining Rexnord, Mr. Chhabra served in various positions with 
Danaher Corporation, a diversified manufacturer, since 2005, most recently as President – Asia, Gilbarco Veeder-Root Inc. in 2014 
and as Managing Director – India, Gilbarco Veeder-Root Inc. from 2007 to 2013.

Rodney Jackson became Senior Vice President – Business & Corporate Development in 2014. Prior to joining Rexnord, 
Mr. Jackson was a member of Danaher Corporation’s Corporate Development team, most recently as Vice President of Corporate 
Development and M&A lead for its product identification and motion platforms.  Prior to joining Danaher in 2007, Mr. Jackson 
served in various roles of increasing responsibility with Pentair and worked in investment banking at Goldman Sachs. 

George J. Powers became our Chief Human Resources Officer in 2015. Prior to joining Rexnord, Mr. Powers served in 
various positions with Schneider Electric, a global energy management company, since 1993, most recently as Senior Vice President, 
Human Resources – Global Solutions Division, from 2013 to 2015.

Michael D. Troutman became Rexnord's Chief Information Officer at Rexnord in 2007; such position was determined 
to be an executive officer position in 2017.  Before joining Rexnord in 2007, he was with AT&T, Lucent, and Agere Systems in 
various senior information technology positions implementing global industry leading solutions and processes. 

Craig G. Wehr became President of our Zurn Group in 2013. Mr. Wehr previously served in various positions with Zurn 

Industries LLC since 1993, including as Vice President / General Manager of Zurn Specification Drain Operations.

Patricia M. Whaley became our Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary in 2002. Ms. Whaley previously served 
in various legal positions of increasing responsibility with Rexnord and its prior parent corporations, including as Division Senior 
Counsel for the Automation Systems Division of Invensys plc and corporate counsel for BTR Inc.

Kevin J. Zaba became President of our Process & Motion Control Platform in 2016. He also served as the President of 
our Power Transmission Group from 2014 to 2016. Prior to joining Rexnord, Mr. Zaba served in various positions with Rockwell 
Automation, Inc., a leader in industrial automation and information, since 2004, most recently as Vice President – Solutions, 
Services & Sales in 2014 and as Vice President / General Manager – Control & Visualization Products Business from 2011 to 
2014.

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PART II

ITEM 5.  MARKET  FOR  REGISTRANT’S  COMMON  EQUITY,  RELATED  STOCKHOLDER  MATTERS  AND 
ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES.

Our common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") under the symbol "RXN."  As of May 10, 2019, 
there were 4 holders of record of our common stock. We believe the number of beneficial owners of our common stock exceeds 
1,000.

Dividend Policy

We did not pay any dividends on our common stock in fiscal 2019 or 2018. We currently intend to retain all future earnings 
attributable to Rexnord common stockholders, if any, for use in the operation of our business and to fund future growth. In addition, 
our preferred stock, our credit agreement and the indenture for our senior notes limit our ability to pay dividends or other distributions 
on our common stock. The decision whether to pay dividends will be made by our Board of Directors in light of conditions then 
existing, including factors such as our results of operations, financial condition and requirements, business conditions and covenants 
under any applicable borrowing agreements and other contractual arrangements.

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

There were no shares repurchased in fiscal 2019.

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Performance Graph

Set forth below is a line graph comparing the cumulative total shareholder return of our common stock with the Standard 
& Poor's (the "S&P") 500 Index and the S&P 1500 Industrials Index for the five-year period ended March 31, 2019. The graph 
assumes the value of the investment in our common stock and each index was $100 on March 31, 2014 and that all dividends 
were reinvested. The shareholder return shown on the graph below is not necessarily indicative of future performance and the 
indices included do not necessarily reflect management's opinion that such indices are an appropriate measure of the relative 
performance of Rexnord's stock.

Rexnord Corporation

S&P 500 Index

S&P 1500 Industrials Index

3/31/2014

3/31/2015

3/31/2016

3/31/2017

3/31/2018

3/31/2019

$

$

$

100.00 $

92.10 $

69.77 $

79.64 $

102.42 $

86.75

100.00 $

110.44 $

110.01 $

126.19 $

141.05 $

151.38

100.00 $

106.23 $

106.20 $

124.11 $

139.28 $

140.55

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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA. 

The following table of selected historical financial information is based on our consolidated financial statements, including 
those included elsewhere in this Form 10-K. This data should be read in conjunction with Item 7, Management’s Discussion and 
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data. Our fiscal 
year is the year ending on March 31 of the corresponding calendar year. For example, our fiscal year 2019, or fiscal 2019, means 
the period from April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019. The Statements of Operations, Other Data and Balance Sheet Data are derived 
from our audited financial statements. 

Year Ended 
March 31, 2019
(1)

Year Ended
March 31, 2018
(2)

Year Ended
March 31, 2017
(3)

Year Ended
March 31, 2016

Year Ended
March 31, 2015
(4)

(in millions, except share and per share amounts)

Statements of Operations:

Net sales

Cost of sales

Gross profit

Selling, general and administrative expenses

Restructuring and other similar charges

Amortization of intangible assets

Income from operations

Non-operating (expense) income:

Interest expense, net

Gain (loss) on the extinguishment of debt (5)

Other (expense) income, net (6)

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

(Provision) benefit for income taxes (7)

Equity method investment income

Net income from continuing operations

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax (8)

Net income

Non-controlling interest income

Net income attributable to Rexnord

Dividends on preferred stock

$

2,050.9

$

1,851.6

$

1,712.5

$

1,672.2

$

1,266.1

1,145.1

1,086.1

1,062.6

784.8

433.1

12.1

34.0

305.6

(69.9)

4.3

(1.2)

238.8

(53.4)

3.6

189.0

(154.7)

34.3

—

34.3

(23.2)

706.5

393.8

14.1

32.2

266.4

(75.1)

(11.9)

7.7

187.1

19.5

—

206.6

(130.6)

76.0

0.1

75.9

(23.2)

626.4

356.1

26.1

41.0

203.2

(88.3)

(7.8)

0.2

107.3

(15.6)

—

91.7

(17.6)

74.1

—

74.1

(7.3)

609.6

329.7

14.0

55.8

210.1

(90.8)

—

(4.6)

114.7

(27.8)

—

86.9

(19.0)

67.9

—

67.9

—

Net income attributable to Rexnord common stockholders

$

11.1

$

52.7

$

66.8

$

67.9

$

Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to Rexnord common stockholders:

Continuing operations

Discontinued operations

Net income

$

$

$

Diluted income (loss) per share attributable to Rexnord common stockholders:

Continuing operations

Discontinued operations

Net income

$

$

$

Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding (in thousands):

1.58

$

(1.48) $

0.11

1.53

$

$

(1.25) $

0.28

$

1.76

$

(1.26) $

0.51

1.69

$

$

(1.07) $

0.62

$

0.82

$

(0.17) $

0.65

0.81

$

$

(0.17) $

0.64

$

0.86

$

(0.19) $

0.67

0.84

$

$

(0.18) $

0.66

$

Basic

Effect of dilutive stock options

Diluted

Other Data:

Net cash provided by (used for):

Operating activities

Investing activities

Financing activities

Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets (9)

Capital expenditures (9)

104,640

18,689

123,329

103,889

18,095

121,984

102,753

2,031

104,784

100,841

2,469

103,310

101,530

3,197

104,727

$

258.1

$

228.5

$

195.1

$

219.0

$

(208.8)

(308.8)

79.7

38.0

(264.0)

79.9

96.1

50.8

(45.2)

(56.3)

103.4

46.7

(53.3)

(116.7)

87.9

42.5

28

245.9

(177.3)

(17.4)

98.8

41.8

1,782.9

1,103.1

679.8

340.5

9.0

53.3

277.0

(87.0)

—

(62.9)

127.1

(23.4)

—

103.7

(19.9)

83.8

—

83.8

—

83.8

1.02

(0.20)

0.83

0.99

(0.19)

0.80

 
 
(in millions)

Balance Sheet Data:

Cash and cash equivalents

Working capital (10)

Total assets

Total debt (11)

Stockholders’ equity

_______________________ 

2019

2018

March 31,

2017

2016

2015

$

292.5

$

193.2

$

464.6

$

443.9

$

585.9

3,259.7

1,238.0

1,231.0

543.5

3,423.7

1,356.0

1,212.8

777.8

3,539.3

1,622.7

1,070.6

771.7

3,354.8

1,920.1

588.0

343.8

694.6

3,409.3

1,935.1

552.7

(1) 

(2) 

(3) 

(4) 

(5) 

(6) 

(7) 

(8) 

(9) 

(10) 

(11) 

Consolidated financial data as of and for the year ended March 31, 2019, reflects the acquisition of an additional 47.5% interest in 
Centa MP (Hong Kong) Co., Limited ("Centa China"), a joint venture in which we previously maintained a 47.5% non-controlling 
interest, subsequent to January 23, 2019.  Prior to this transaction, we accounted for our non-controlling interest in Centa China as an 
equity method investment.  As a result, the comparability of the operating results for the period presented is affected by the acquired 
operations as well as the revaluation of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed on the date of the acquisition.

Consolidated financial data as of and for the year ended March 31, 2018 reflects the acquisition of World Dryer subsequent to October 
4, 2017, and Centa subsequent to February 9, 2018.  As a result, the comparability of the operating results for the period presented is 
affected by the acquired operations as well as the revaluation of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed on the respective dates 
of the acquisitions.

Consolidated financial data as of and for the year ended March 31, 2017, reflects the acquisition of Cambridge subsequent to June 1, 
2016.  As a result, the comparability of the operating results for the period presented is affected by the acquired operations as well as 
the revaluation of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed on the date of the acquisition.

Consolidated financial data as of and for the year ended March 31, 2015, reflects the acquisition of Green Turtle Technologies subsequent 
to April 15, 2014, Tollok S.p.A. subsequent to October 30, 2014, and Euroflex Transmissions (India) Private Limited subsequent to 
January 12, 2015.  As a result, the comparability of the operating results for the period presented is affected by the acquired operations 
as well as the revaluation of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed on the respective dates of the acquisitions.

During fiscal 2019, we recognized a non-cash gain on the extinguishment of debt of $5.0 million in connection with the forgiveness 
of the net debt associated with the New Market Tax Credit program.  This gain was partially offset by the recognition of $0.7 million
of accelerated amortization of debt issuance costs in connection with a $75.0 million voluntary prepayment on our term loan during 
fiscal 2019. During fiscal 2018, we recognized a $11.9 million loss on debt extinguishment associated with the fiscal 2018 amendment 
to our credit agreement, which was comprised of $3.9 million of refinancing-related costs, as well as a non-cash write-off of unamortized 
debt issuance costs associated with a fiscal 2017 term loan of $8.0 million. During fiscal 2017, we recognized a $7.8 million loss on 
debt extinguishment associated with a fiscal 2017 term loan refinancing, which was comprised of $5.4 million of refinancing-related 
costs, as well as a non-cash write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs associated with the prior term loan of $2.4 million. Refer to 
Item 8, Note 11, Long-Term Debt for additional information on debt. 

Other income (expense), net for the periods indicated, consists primarily of gains and losses from foreign currency transactions, the 
non-service cost components of net periodic benefit credits associated with our defined benefit plans and the net actuarial gains or 
losses in excess of the corridor recognized in connection with the remeasurement of our defined benefit plans each fiscal year.  We 
recognized net actuarial (gains) losses in excess of the corridor of ($0.4) million, ($3.3) million, ($2.6) million, $13.0 million and  
$58.2 million during fiscal 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.  See Item 7, Management Discussion and Analysis of 
Financial Condition and Results of Operations and Item 8, Note 16, Retirement Benefits for additional information.

Fiscal 2018 included a net income tax benefit associated with the remeasurement of the Company's net U.S. deferred tax liability as 
a result of U.S. Tax Reform. Refer to Item 8, Note 17, Income Taxes for additional information.

In fiscal 2019, we completed the sale of the VAG business within our Water Management platform.  Accordingly, the results of the 
VAG business have been reported as discontinued operations in the consolidated statements of operations for all periods presented.  
Refer to Item 8, Note 4, Discontinued Operations for additional information.  In fiscal 2015, we discontinued the Mill Products business 
within our PMC platform. Accordingly, the results of its operations have been reported as discontinued operations in the consolidated 
statements of operations for all periods presented.  

Amount reflects continuing operations. 

Working capital represents total current assets less total current liabilities.

Total debt represents long-term debt, net of an unamortized debt issuance costs, plus the current portion of long-term debt.

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ITEM 7.   MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF 

OPERATIONS. 

The following discussion of results of operations and financial condition includes periods prior to the acquisitions of  
Cambridge International Holdings Corp. ("Cambridge"), World Dryer Corporation ("World Dryer"), Centa Power Transmission 
(Centa Antriebe Kirschey GmbH) ("Centa") and Centa MP (Hong Kong) Co., Limited ("Centa China").  Our financial performance 
includes Cambridge subsequent to June 1, 2016, World Dryer subsequent to October 4, 2017, Centa subsequent to February 9, 
2018 and Centa China subsequent to January 23, 2019, the respective date of their acquisitions.  Accordingly, the discussion and 
analysis does not reflect the impact of Cambridge, World Dryer, Centa or Centa China transactions prior to the respective closing 
date. 

We completed the sale of our VAG business on November 26, 2018, and, accordingly, the results of operations and 
financial condition associated with the VAG bushiness have been reclassified to discontinued operations for all periods presented. 
As a result, the following discussion of results of operations and financial condition excludes the VAG business from our Water 
Management platform.  

You should read the following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations together with Item 6, Selected 
Financial Data and Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data. Our fiscal year ends on March 31 of each calendar year. 
For example, our fiscal year 2019, or fiscal 2019, means the period from April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019.  

This discussion contains forward-looking statements and involves numerous risks and uncertainties, including, but not 
limited to, those described in the "Risk Factors" in Item 1A of this report. Actual results may differ materially from those contained 
in any forward-looking statements. See also "Cautionary Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" found elsewhere in this 
report. 

The information contained in this section is provided as a supplement to the consolidated financial statements and the 
related notes included elsewhere in this Form 10-K to help provide an understanding of our financial condition, changes in our 
financial condition and results of our operations. This section is organized as follows: 

Company Overview. This section provides a general description of our business. 

Financial Statement Presentation. This section provides a brief description of certain items and accounting policies that 

appear in our financial statements and general factors that impact these items. 

Critical  Accounting  Estimates.  This  section  discusses  the  accounting  policies  and  estimates  that  we  consider  to  be 
important to our financial condition and results of operations and that require significant judgment and estimates on the part of 
management in their application. 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements.  This section cites to the discussion of new or revised accounting pronouncements 

and standards in Item 8, Note 2, Significant Accounting Policies of the consolidated financial statements.

Overview of Recent Developments. This section provides a description of the recent events impacting the fiscal 2019 

results of operations. 

Results of Operations. This section provides an analysis of our results of operations for our fiscal years ended March 31, 

2019 and 2018, in each case as compared to the prior period's performance. 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures. This section provides an explanation of certain financial measures we use that are not 

in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). 

Covenant Compliance. This section provides a description of certain restrictive covenants with which our credit agreement 

requires us to comply. 

Liquidity and Capital Resources. This section provides an analysis of our cash flows for our fiscal years ended March 31, 

2019, 2018 and 2017, as well as a discussion of our indebtedness and its potential effects on our liquidity. 

Tabular Disclosure of Contractual Obligations. This section provides a discussion of our commitments as of March 31, 

2019. 

Quantitative and  Qualitative Disclosures  about  Market Risk. This  section discusses  our  exposure  to  potential losses 

arising from adverse changes in interest rates and foreign exchange rates. 

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Company Overview

We are a growth-oriented, multi-platform industrial company with what we believe are leading market shares and highly-
trusted brands that serve a diverse array of global end markets. Currently, our business is comprised of two platforms, Process & 
Motion Control and Water Management.  Our heritage of innovation and specification have allowed us to provide highly-engineered, 
mission-critical solutions to customers for decades and affords us the privilege of having long-term, valued relationships with 
market  leaders.  We  operate  our  Company  in  a  disciplined  way  and  the  Rexnord  Business  System  ("RBS")  is  our  operating 
philosophy. Grounded in the spirit of continuous improvement, RBS creates a scalable, process-based framework that focuses on 
driving superior customer satisfaction and financial results by targeting world-class operating performance throughout all aspects 
of our business. 

Our strategy is to build the Company around global strategic platforms that participate in end markets with sustainable 
growth characteristics where we are, or have the opportunity to become, the industry leader. We have a track record of acquiring 
and integrating companies and expect to continue to pursue strategic acquisitions within our existing platforms that will expand 
our geographic presence, broaden our product lines, and allow us to move into adjacent markets. Over time, we may add strategic 
platforms to our Company. 

Refer to Item 1, Business for additional information.

Financial Statement Presentation

The following paragraphs provide a brief description of certain items and accounting policies that appear in our financial 

statements and general factors that impact these items.

Net Sales. Net sales represent gross sales less deductions taken for sales returns and allowances and incentive rebate 

programs.

Cost of Sales. Cost of sales includes all costs of manufacturing required to bring a product to a ready for sale condition. 
Such  costs  include  direct  and  indirect  materials,  direct  and  indirect  labor  costs,  including  fringe  benefits,  supplies,  utilities, 
depreciation, insurance, pension and postretirement benefits, information technology costs and other manufacturing related costs.

The largest component of our cost of sales is cost of materials, which represented approximately 34% of net sales in fiscal 
2019. The principal materials used in our Process & Motion Control manufacturing processes, which are available from numerous 
sources, include sheet, plate and bar steel, castings, forgings, high-performance engineered plastics and a wide variety of other 
components.  Within  Water  Management,  we  purchase  a  broad  range  of  materials  and  components  throughout  the  world  in 
connection with our manufacturing activities. Major raw materials and components include bar steel, brass, castings, copper, 
forgings, high-performance engineered plastic, plate steel, resin, sheet plastic and zinc. We have a strategic sourcing program to 
significantly reduce the number of direct and indirect suppliers we use and to lower the cost of purchased materials. The next 
largest component of our cost of sales is direct and indirect labor, which represented approximately 13% of net sales in fiscal 2019. 

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, General and Administrative expenses primarily includes sales 
and marketing, finance and administration, engineering and technical services and distribution. Our major cost elements include 
salary and wages, fringe benefits, insurance, depreciation, advertising, travel and information technology costs.

Critical Accounting Estimates

The methods, estimates and judgments we use in applying our critical accounting policies have a significant impact on 
the results we report in our consolidated financial statements. We evaluate our estimates and judgments on an on-going basis. We 
base our estimates on historical experience and on assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Our 
experience and assumptions form the basis for our judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily 
apparent from other sources. Actual results may vary from what we anticipate and different assumptions or estimates about the 
future could change our reported results. Within the context of these critical accounting policies, we are not currently aware of 
any reasonably likely event that would result in materially different amounts being reported.

In addition to the accounting policies disclosed in Item 8, Note 2, Significant Accounting Policies to the consolidated 
financial statements, we believe the following accounting policies are the most critical to us in that they are important to our 
financial statements and they require difficult, subjective and/or complex judgments in the preparation of our consolidated financial 
statements.

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Revenue recognition. Effective April 1, 2018, the beginning of fiscal 2019, we adopted Accounting Standards Codification 
("ASC") 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers ("ASC 606"), under the modified retrospective transition approach. Under 
ASC 606, a performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct good or service to the customer, and is the unit 
of account. A contract’s transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation and revenue is recognized when 
obligations under the terms of a contract with the customer are satisfied.  For the majority of our product sales, revenue is recognized 
at a point-in-time when control of the product is transferred to the customer, which generally occurs when the product is shipped 
from our manufacturing facility to the customer.  When contracts include multiple products to be delivered to the customer, generally 
each product is separately priced and is determined to be distinct within the context of the contract.  Other than a standard assurance-
type warranty that the product will conform to agreed-upon specifications, there are generally no other significant post-shipment 
obligations. The expected costs associated with standard warranties continues to be recognized as an expense when the products 
are sold.  

When the contract provides the customer the right to return eligible products or when the customer is part of a sales rebate 
program, we reduce revenue at the point of sale using current facts and historical experience by using an estimate for expected 
product returns and rebates associated with the transaction. These estimates are adjusted at the earlier of when the most likely 
amount of consideration that is expected to be received changes or when the consideration becomes fixed.  Accordingly, an increase 
or decrease to revenue is recognized at that time.

Sales and other taxes collected concurrent with revenue-producing activities are excluded from revenue.  We have elected 
to recognize the cost for freight and shipping when control of products has transferred to the customer as a component of cost of 
sales in the consolidated statements of operations. We classify shipping and handling fees billed to our customers as net sales and 
the corresponding costs are classified as cost of sales in the consolidated statements of operations.

During years prior to fiscal 2019, we recognized revenue in accordance with ASC 605, Revenue Recognition ("ASC 
605").  The adoption of ASC 606 did not materially change the timing or methods in which we have historically recognized revenue.  

Receivables. Receivables are stated net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $3.1 million at March 31, 2019 and $4.4 
million at March 31, 2018. We evaluate the collectability of our receivables and establish the allowance for doubtful accounts 
based on a combination of specific customer circumstances and historical write-off experience. Credit is extended to customers 
based upon an evaluation of their financial position. Generally, advance payment is not required. Allowances for doubtful accounts 
established are recorded within Selling, General and Administrative expenses within the consolidated statements of operations.

Inventory. Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Market is determined based on estimated net realizable 
values. Approximately 62% and 59% of the Company’s total inventories as of March 31, 2019 and 2018 were valued using the 
"last-in, first-out" (LIFO) method. All remaining inventories are valued using the "first-in, first-out" (FIFO) method. 

In some cases we have determined a certain portion of our inventories are excess or obsolete. In those cases we write 
down the value of those inventories to their net realizable value based upon assumptions about future demand and market conditions. 
If actual market conditions are less favorable than those projected by management, additional inventory write-downs may be 
required. The total write-down of inventories charged to expense was $3.1 million, $4.3 million and $6.5 million, during fiscal 
2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively. 

Purchase  accounting  and  business  combinations.  Assets  acquired  and  the  liabilities  assumed  as  part  of  a  business 
combination are recognized separately from goodwill at their acquisition date fair values.  Goodwill as of the acquisition date is 
measured as the excess of consideration transferred over the net of the acquisition date fair values of the assets acquired and the 
liabilities  assumed.   We  review  and  consider  input  from  outside  specialists,  if  and  when  appropriate,  and  use  estimates  and 
assumptions to accurately value assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date.  We may refine these estimates 
during the measurement period which may be up to one year from the acquisition date.  As a result, during the measurement period, 
we record adjustments to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed with the corresponding offset recorded to goodwill.  Upon 
the conclusion of the measurement period or final determination of the values of the assets acquired or liabilities assumed, whichever 
comes first, any subsequent adjustments are recorded in our consolidated statements of operations.

Impairment of intangible assets and tangible fixed assets. The carrying value of long-lived assets, including amortizable 
intangible assets and tangible fixed assets, are evaluated for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate 
that the related carrying amounts may not be recoverable. Impairment of amortizable intangible assets and tangible fixed assets 
is generally determined by comparing projected undiscounted cash flows to be generated by the asset, or group of assets, to its 
carrying value. If impairment is identified, a loss is recorded equal to the excess of the asset's net book value over its fair value, 
and the cost basis is adjusted. Determination of the fair value requires various estimates including internal cash flow estimates 
generated from the asset, quoted market prices and appraisals as appropriate to determine fair value. Actual results could vary 
from these estimates.

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Our recorded goodwill and indefinite lived intangible assets are not amortized but are tested annually as of October 1 
during the third quarter of each fiscal year, and more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that an impairment 
may exist, using a discounted cash flow methodology based on future business projections and a market value approach (guideline 
public company comparables).  We perform our goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its 
carrying amount.  If the carrying amount exceeds the fair value of the reporting unit, an impairment charge is recognized for the 
amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit's fair value up to the amount of the recorded goodwill.  Our 
annual impairment test performed during fiscal 2019 indicated that the fair value of the Company's indefinite-lived intangible 
assets and reporting units significantly exceeded their carrying value; therefore, no impairment was present. 

In connection with our ongoing supply chain optimization and footprint repositioning initiatives, we have taken several 
actions to consolidate existing manufacturing facilities and rationalize our product offerings. These actions require us to assess 
whether the carrying amount of impacted long-lived assets will be recoverable as well as whether the remaining useful lives of 
such assets require adjustment. During fiscal 2019, 2018 and 2017 we recognized impairment charges associated with these fixed 
assets of $0.3 million, $0.8 million and $1.5 million, respectively. We did not recognize any impairment charges associated with 
intangible assets related to these initiatives during fiscal 2019, 2018 and 2017.

See Item 8, Note 5, Restructuring and Other Similar Charges for more information.  The impairment of fixed assets and 
intangible assets was determined utilizing Level 3 inputs within the Fair Value hierarchy, and the Company reviewed and considered 
input from outside specialists, when appropriate. Refer to Item 8, Note 13, Fair Value Measurements for additional information.

During fiscal 2018, we initiated an evaluation of strategic alternatives in relation to our former VAG business within the 
Water Management platform that resulted in our decision to divest the business.  Accordingly, during our fourth quarter of fiscal 
2018 we performed an interim assessment of the VAG reporting unit's goodwill for impairment. The fair value of the VAG reporting 
unit was estimated using both an income valuation model (discounted cash flow) and a market approach based on the estimated 
selling  price  of  the VAG  business  in  the  then-current  market  environment. As  a  result  of  the  then-anticipated divestiture,  we 
recognized a non-cash impairment charge of $111.2 million, representing the entire balance of goodwill within the VAG reporting 
unit, as of March 31, 2018. Upon our Board of Directors approving our plan to sell the VAG business during fiscal 2019, the net 
assets of the VAG business were reclassified as held for sale in accordance with the authoritative guidance.  Accordingly, during 
the period leading up to the disposition of VAG in the third quarter of fiscal 2019, we continuously assessed the carrying value of 
the net assets of the VAG business compared to the value implied by the bids we received in connection with the sale process.  As 
a result of this assessment, prior to the disposition of the VAG business, we recorded additional non-cash impairment charges of 
$126.0 million to reduce the carrying value of the VAG business to its estimated fair value less costs to sell.  Refer to Item 8, Note 
4, Discontinued Operations for additional information.

Retirement benefits. We have significant pension and post-retirement benefit income and expense and assets/liabilities 
that are developed from actuarial valuations. These valuations include key assumptions regarding discount rates, expected return 
on plan assets, mortality rates and the current health care cost trend rate. We consider current market conditions in selecting these 
assumptions. Changes in the related pension and post-retirement benefit income/costs or assets/liabilities may occur in the future 
due to changes in the assumptions and changes in asset values.

We recognize the net actuarial gains or losses in excess of unrecognized gain or loss exceeding 10 percent of the greater 
of  the  market-related value  of  plan  assets  or  the  plan's  projected  benefit  obligation at  re-measurement (the  "corridor")  in  the 
Corporate segment operating results during the fourth quarter of each fiscal year (or upon any re-measurement date).  During fiscal 
2019,  2018  and  2017  we  recognized  non-cash  actuarial  gains  of  $0.4  million,  $3.3  million  and  $2.6  million,  respectively,  in 
connection with re-measurements of the plans.  Net periodic benefit costs recorded on a quarterly basis are primarily comprised 
of service and interest cost, amortization of unrecognized prior service cost and the expected return on plan assets. See Item 8, 
Note 16, Retirement Benefits for additional information.

The obligation for postretirement benefits other than pension also is actuarially determined and is affected by assumptions 
including the discount rate and expected future increase in per capita costs of covered postretirement health care benefits. Changes 
in the discount rate and differences between actual and assumed per capita health care costs may affect the recorded amount of 
the expense in future periods.

Income taxes. We are subject to income taxes in the United States and numerous foreign jurisdictions. Significant judgment 
is required in determining our worldwide provision for income taxes and recording the related deferred tax assets and liabilities. 
On December 22, 2017, the U.S. enacted the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ("U.S. Tax Reform").  U.S. Tax Reform incorporated significant 
changes to U.S. corporate income tax laws including, among other items, a reduction in the statutory federal corporate income tax 
rate from 35% to 21%, an exemption for dividends received from certain foreign subsidiaries, a one-time repatriation tax on deemed 
repatriated  earnings  from  foreign  subsidiaries,  immediate  expensing  of  certain  depreciable  tangible  assets,  limitations  on  the 
deduction  for  net  interest  expense  and  certain  executive  compensation  and  the  repeal  of  the  Domestic  Production Activities 
Deduction ("DPAD").  In accordance with ASC 740, Accounting for Income Taxes ("ASC 740"), and SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin 
("SAB") 118, we had reflected a provisional net income tax benefit of $66.5 million (including the VAG business) with respect 

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to U.S. Tax Reform for fiscal 2018 based upon the current facts and circumstances and our interpretation of U.S. Tax Reform (and 
related  available  guidance)  at  that  time.  The  Company  has  continued  to  review  and  analyze  various  IRS  Notices,  proposed 
regulations and other pertinent information that became available during fiscal 2019.  Based upon this review and analysis, as well 
as updates to certain financial information, the Company has determined the net impact of U.S. Tax Reform for fiscal 2018 is a 
net income tax benefit of $65.9 million (including the VAG business).  The $0.6 million reduction from the $66.5 million net 
income tax benefit originally recorded in fiscal 2018 was recorded as a discrete item in the third quarter of fiscal 2019. The 
Company considers the net tax benefit recorded for U.S. Tax Reform to be complete at this time.   

We assess our income tax positions and record tax liabilities for all years subject to examination based upon management’s 
evaluation of the facts and circumstances and information available at the reporting dates. For those income tax positions where 
it is more-likely-than-not that a tax benefit will be sustained upon the conclusion of an examination, we have recorded the largest 
amount of tax benefit having a cumulatively greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the 
applicable taxing authority, assuming that it has full knowledge of all relevant information. For those tax positions which do not 
meet the more-likely-than-not threshold regarding the ultimate realization of the related tax benefit, no tax benefit has been recorded 
in the financial statements. In addition, we have provided for interest and penalties, as applicable, and recorded such amounts as 
a component of the overall income tax provision. As of March 31, 2019 and 2018, our liability for unrecognized tax benefits was 
$21.8 million and $20.1 million, respectively.

We recognize deferred tax assets and liabilities based on the differences between the financial statement carrying amounts 
and the tax bases of assets and liabilities, net operating losses ("NOL’s"), tax credit and other carryforwards. We regularly review 
our deferred tax assets for recoverability and establish a valuation allowance based on historical losses, projected future taxable 
income and the expected timing of the reversals of existing temporary differences. As a result of this review, we established a full 
valuation allowance against U.S. federal and state capital loss carryforwards, and continue to maintain a partial valuation allowance 
against certain U.S. NOL carryforwards and other related deferred tax assets, as well as certain state NOL carryforwards. As of 
March 31, 2019 and 2018, valuation allowances of $32.4 and $23.0 million, respectively, were recorded against our deferred tax 
assets. See Item 8 Note 17, Income Taxes for additional information. 

Commitments and Contingencies. We are subject to proceedings, lawsuits and other claims related to environmental, 
labor, product and other matters.  We are required to assess the likelihood of any adverse judgments or outcomes to these matters 
as well as potential ranges of probable losses.  We determine the amount of accruals needed, if any, for each individual issue based 
on our professional knowledge and experience and discussions with legal counsel.  The required accruals may change in the future 
due to new developments in each matter, the ultimate resolution of each matter or changes in approach, such as change in strategy.  

Accruals  are  recorded  on  our  consolidated  balance  sheets  to  reflect  our  contractual  liabilities  relating  to  warranty 
commitments to our customers.  We provide warranty coverage at various lengths and terms to our customers depending on standard 
offerings and negotiated contractual agreements.  We accrue an estimate for warranty expense at the time of sale based on historical 
warranty return rates and repair costs.  Should future warranty experience differ materially from our historical experience, we may 
be required to record additional warranty accruals which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations in the 
period in which these additional accruals are required.  

As noted in Item 8, Note 18, Commitments and Contingencies, certain Water Management subsidiaries are subject to 
asbestos litigation. As a result, we have recorded a liability for pending and potential future asbestos claims, as well as a receivable 
for insurance coverage of such liability. The valuation of our potential asbestos liability was based on the number and severity of 
future asbestos claims, future settlement costs, and the effectiveness of defense strategies and settlement initiatives.

We estimate that our available insurance to cover our potential asbestos liability as of the end of fiscal 2019 is greater 
than  our  potential  asbestos  liability. This  conclusion  was  reached  after  considering  our  experience  in  asbestos  litigation,  the 
insurance payments made to date by our insurance carriers, existing insurance policies, the industry ratings of the insurers and the 
advice of insurance coverage counsel with respect to applicable insurance coverage law relating to the terms and conditions of 
those policies. We used these same considerations when evaluating the recoverability of our receivable for insurance coverage of 
potential asbestos claims.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

See Item 8, Note 2, Significant Accounting Policies regarding recent accounting pronouncements.

Overview of Recent Developments

Discontinued Operations

During fiscal 2019, our Board of Directors approved a plan to sell the net assets of the VAG business that was included 
within our Water Management platform and focus and build our Water Management platform around our Zurn specification-grade 
commercial plumbing products, which represents a strategic shift that has a major impact on our operations and financial results. 
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As a result, in accordance with the authoritative guidance, the operating results of the VAG business are reported as discontinued 
operations in the consolidated statements of operations for all periods presented. 

On November 26, 2018, we completed the sale of the VAG business.  Net proceeds from the sale were $9.0 million and 
included gross proceeds of $21.5 million, less fees and VAG cash and cash equivalents included in the sale.  The purchase price 
is subject to customary working capital and cash balance adjustments that have not been finalized with the buyer as of the date of 
this  filing,  therefore  the  purchase  price  is  subject  to  change.  The  sale  agreement  also  provides  for  us  to  receive  contingent 
consideration of up to an additional $20.0 million based on, and subject to, the VAG business attaining Earn-out EBITDA, as 
defined in the sale agreement, in our fiscal years ended March 31, 2019, and ending March 31, 2020 and 2021; however, we do 
not  anticipate  that  we  will  receive  any  of  the  $5.0  million  of  potential  contingent  consideration  associated  with  fiscal  2019 
performance, although a final determination has not been made.  In connection with the completed sale of VAG, we recorded a 
non-cash pre-tax loss on the sale of $22.5 million, resulting primarily from the reclassification of historical foreign currency 
translation adjustments into the statement of operations. 

The major components of the Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax associated with the VAG business presented 
in the consolidated statements of operations for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 are included in the table 
below (in millions):

Fiscal Years Ended

March 31, 2019 (1)

March 31, 2018

March 31, 2017

Net sales

Cost of sales

Selling, general and administrative expenses

Restructuring and other similar charges

Amortization of intangible assets

Non-cash asset impairments (2)

Loss on sale of discontinued operations

Other non-operating expenses, net

Loss from discontinued operations before income tax

Income tax benefit 

$

124.3

$

94.9

35.1

—

0.3

126.0

22.5

3.2

(157.7)

3.0

$

214.4

166.5

56.5

4.7

1.4

111.2

—

4.7

(130.6)

—

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

$

(154.7)

$

(130.6)

$

____________________

205.7

166.3

57.2

5.5

1.1

—

—

0.9

(25.3)

7.7

(17.6)

(1) 

(2) 

Results from operations in fiscal 2019 reflect the period through November 26, 2018, the date on which the sale of the VAG business 
was completed. 

During  the  fourth  quarter  fiscal  2018,  we  performed  an  interim  assessment  of  the VAG  reporting  unit's  goodwill  for  impairment 
following our decision to explore strategic alternatives.  The fair value of the VAG reporting unit was estimated using both an income 
valuation  model  (discounted  cash  flow)  and  a  market  approach  based  on  the  estimated  selling  price  in  the  then-current  market 
environment. As a result of the assessment, we recognized a non-cash goodwill impairment charge in fiscal 2018 of $111.2 million. 
Upon our Board of Directors' approval of our plan to sell the VAG business in the first quarter of fiscal 2019, the net assets of the VAG 
business were reclassified as held for sale in accordance with the authoritative guidance.  Accordingly, during the period leading up 
to the final disposition of VAG, we continuously assessed the carrying value of the VAG net assets compared to the value estimated 
to be obtained in the sale process.  As a result of this assessment, we recorded additional non-cash asset impairment charges in fiscal 
2019 of $126.0 million. 

See Item 8, Note 4, Discontinued Operations for more information.

Restructuring and Other Similar Costs

During  fiscal  2019,  we  continued  to  execute  various  restructuring  actions.  These  initiatives  were  intended  to  drive 
efficiencies and reduce operating costs while also modifying our footprint to reflect changes in the markets we serve, the impact 
of acquisitions on our overall manufacturing capacity and the refinement of our overall product portfolio.  These restructuring 
actions primarily resulted in workforce reductions, impairment of related manufacturing facilities, equipment and intangible assets, 
lease termination costs, and other facility rationalization costs. We expect to continue executing similar initiatives to optimize our 
operating margin and manufacturing footprint.  As such, we expect further expenses related to workforce reductions, potential 
impairment of assets, lease termination costs, and other facility rationalization costs. 

We recorded restructuring charges of $12.1 million, $14.1 million and $26.1 million during the fiscal years ended March 31, 

2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.  See Item 8, Note 5, Restructuring and Other Similar Costs for more information.

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Results of Operations   

Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2019 Compared with the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2018 

Net sales 

(Dollars in Millions) 

Process & Motion Control

Water Management

Consolidated

Process & Motion Control

Fiscal Year Ended

March 31,
2019

March 31,
2018

Change

% Change

$

$

1,380.6

670.3

2,050.9

$

$

1,241.2

610.4

1,851.6

$

$

139.4

59.9

199.3

11.2%

9.8%

10.8%

Process & Motion Control net sales were $1,380.6 million in fiscal 2019, up 11% year over year. Core sales increased 
4% and acquisitions contributed 8%, while foreign currency translation had an unfavorable impact of 1%. The increase in core 
sales is the result of favorable demand trends across the majority of our served end markets.

Water Management

Water Management net sales were $670.3 million in fiscal 2019, a 10% increase year over year. Water Management core 
net sales increased 8% and the fiscal 2018 acquisition of World Dryer added 2% year over year.  The increase in core net sales is 
the result of favorable year-over-year demand trends within our nonresidential construction end markets. 

Income (loss) from operations 

(Dollars in Millions) 

Fiscal Year Ended

March 31,
2019

March 31,
2018

Change

% Change

Process & Motion Control

$

226.1

$

191.3

$

% of net sales

Water Management

% of net sales

Corporate

Consolidated

% of net sales

Process & Motion Control

16.4%

139.7

20.8%

(60.2)

305.6

14.9%

$

15.4%

125.7

20.6%

(50.6)

266.4

14.4%

$

$

34.8

1.0%

14.0

0.2%

(9.6)

39.2

0.5%

18.2%

11.1%

19.0%

14.7%

Process & Motion Control income from operations for fiscal 2019 was $226.1 million, or 16.4% of net sales, as compared 
to $191.3 million, or 15.4% of net sales, in fiscal 2018. Income from operations as a percentage of net sales increased by 100 basis 
points year over year primarily due to the increase in core sales, RBS-led productivity gains, benefits from our footprint repositioning 
actions  and  a  reduction  in  restructuring-related  expense,  partially  offset  by  investments  in  innovation  and  market  expansion 
initiatives. 

Water Management

Water Management income from operations was $139.7 million in fiscal 2019, or 20.8% of net sales, compared to income 
from operations of $125.7 million, or 20.6% of net sales, in fiscal 2018.  The 20 basis point year-over-year increase in income 
from operations as a percentage of net sales is primarily due to the benefits associated with incremental core sales and ongoing 
cost reduction and productivity initiatives that more than offset incremental investments in our innovation, market expansion, and 
cost reduction initiatives. 

Corporate 

Corporate expenses were $60.2 million in fiscal 2019 and $50.6 million in fiscal 2018. The increase in corporate expenses 
is primarily associated with the recognition of leased facility termination costs incurred in connection with our ongoing footprint 
optimization actions and higher year-over-year compensation related costs (primarily stock-based compensation) relative to fiscal 
2018.  

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Interest expense, net 

Interest expense, net was $69.9 million in fiscal 2019 compared to $75.1 million in fiscal 2018. The decrease in interest 
expense is a result of the impact of lower outstanding borrowings in fiscal 2019 following a $75.0 million voluntary prepayment 
on our term loan during fiscal 2019 and the refinancing of our then-outstanding debt during fiscal 2018.  See Item 8, Note 11, 
Long-Term Debt for more information.

(Gain) Loss on extinguishment of debt

During fiscal 2019, we recognized a non-cash gain on the extinguishment of debt of $5.0 million in connection with the 
forgiveness of the net debt associated with the New Market Tax Credit program.  This gain was partially offset by the recognition 
of $0.7 million of accelerated amortization of debt issuance costs in connection with the $75.0 million voluntary prepayment on 
our term loan during fiscal 2019.  During fiscal 2018, we recognized an $11.9 million loss on the debt extinguishment associated 
with the fiscal 2018 debt refinancing, which was comprised of $3.9 million of refinancing related costs, as well as a non-cash 
write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs associated with previously outstanding debt of $8.0 million. See Item 8, Note 11, 
Long-Term Debt for more information.

Other expense (income), net 

Other expense, net for fiscal 2019 was $1.2 million compared to other income, net of $7.7 million in fiscal 2018. Other 
expense (income), net consists primarily of foreign currency transaction gains and losses, the non-service cost components of net 
periodic benefit credits associated with our defined benefit plans and the actuarial gains or losses recognized in the fourth quarter 
remeasurement of our defined benefit plans in each fiscal year.  The year-over-year change is primarily driven by the reclassification 
of historical foreign currency translation adjustments recognized on our equity method investment in Centa China in connection 
with our acquisition of a controlling interest in that entity in fiscal 2019, other foreign currency transaction losses and lower year-
over-year recognition of actuarial gains in connection with the fourth quarter fiscal 2019 remeasurement of our defined benefit 
plans. 

Provision (Benefit) for income taxes

The income tax provision in fiscal 2019 was $53.4 million, or an effective tax rate of 22.4%. The effective income tax 
rate for fiscal 2019 was slightly above the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21% primarily due to the accrual of foreign income taxes, 
which are generally above the U.S. federal statutory rate, the accrual of additional taxes associated with global intangible low-
taxed income ("GILTI") and the accrual of various state income taxes substantially offset by the recognition of certain previously 
unrecognized tax benefits due to the lapse of applicable statutes of limitations, the recognition of net tax benefits associated with 
foreign derived intangible income ("FDII"), the recognition of excess tax benefits associated with share-based payments and the 
recognition of a tax benefits associated with foreign country enacted rate reductions.  The income tax benefit in fiscal 2018 was 
$19.5 million or an effective tax rate of (10.4)%. The income tax benefit recorded on income before income taxes was primarily 
due to the recognition of net income tax benefits associated with the enactment of U.S. Tax Reform (including a reduction in our 
effective  statutory  federal  income  tax  rate  to  31.55%  for  fiscal  2018),  the  recognition  of  net  tax  benefits  associated  with  the 
reduction in the tax liability originally recorded on the expatriation of certain foreign branch assets and the DPAD.

Net income from continuing operations

Our net income from continuing operations for fiscal 2019 was $189.0 million, compared to net income from continuing 
operations of $206.6 million for fiscal 2018, as a result of the factors described above.  Diluted net income per share from continuing 
operations was $1.53 for fiscal 2019, as compared to $1.69 per share for fiscal 2018.

Net income attributable to Rexnord common stockholders

Our net income attributable to Rexnord common stockholders for fiscal 2019 was $11.1 million compared to $52.7 million 
in fiscal 2018.  Diluted net income per share attributable to Rexnord common stockholders was $0.28 in fiscal 2019 compared to 
$0.62 in fiscal 2018.   As noted above, the loss from discontinued operations, net of tax, was $154.7 million in fiscal 2019 and 
$130.6 million in fiscal 2018.  The year-over-year change in net income attributable to Rexnord common stockholders is primarily 
the result of the higher year-over-year loss from discontinued operations and the other factors described above.

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Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2018 Compared with the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2017 

Net sales 

(Dollars in Millions)

Process & Motion Control

Water Management

Consolidated

Process & Motion Control

Year Ended

March 31, 2018

March 31, 2017

Change

% Change

$

$

1,241.2

$

1,134.7

$

610.4

577.8

1,851.6

$

1,712.5

$

106.5

32.6

139.1

9.4%

5.6%

8.1%

Process & Motion Control net sales were $1,241.2 million in fiscal 2018, up 9% year over year. Excluding a 2% increase 
from the acquisition of Centa and a 2% favorable impact from foreign currency translation, core net sales increased 5%. The 
increase in core sales was the result of favorable demand trends across the majority of our served end markets.

Water Management

Water Management net sales were $610.4 million in fiscal 2018, a 6% increase year over year. Excluding a 1% increase 
from the acquisition of World Dryer and a 1% favorable impact from foreign currency translation, Water Management core net 
sales  increased  4%  during  fiscal  2018.    The  year-over-year  increase  in  core  sales  reflected  favorable  demand  trends  in  our 
nonresidential construction end markets.

Income (loss) from operations 

(Dollars in Millions) 

Year Ended

March 31, 2018

March 31, 2017

Change

% Change

Process & Motion Control

$

191.3

$

133.0

$

% of net sales

Water Management

% of net sales

Corporate

Consolidated

% of net sales

Process & Motion Control

15.4%

125.7

20.6%

(50.6)

11.7%

112.3

19.4%

(42.1)

$

266.4

$

203.2

$

14.4%

11.9%

58.3

3.7%

13.4

1.2%

(8.5)

63.2

2.5%

43.8 %

11.9 %

(20.2)%

31.1 %

Process & Motion Control income from operations in fiscal 2018 was $191.3 million, or 15.4% of net sales. Income from 
operations as a percentage of net sales increased by 370 basis points year over year primarily due to the core sales increase, RBS-
led productivity gains and benefits from footprint repositioning actions and lower restructuring-related expenses year over year 
partially offset by higher incentive compensation accruals and incremental investments in our innovation and market expansion 
initiatives.  In addition, depreciation and amortization expense both declined year over year; depreciation expense decreased as a 
result of the fiscal 2017 accelerated depreciation associated with footprint repositioning actions and amortization expense decreased 
as a result of certain amortizable intangible assets reaching the end of their respective lives.

Water Management

Water Management income from operations was $125.7 million in fiscal 2018 and $112.3 million in fiscal 2017. Income 
from operations increased 120 basis points to 20.6% of net sales as incremental investments in our innovation and market expansion 
initiatives and higher incentive compensation accruals were more than offset by the benefits from core sales volume growth, 
ongoing cost reduction and productivity initiatives and lower restructuring expenses year over year.

Corporate 

Corporate expenses were $50.6 million in fiscal 2018 and $42.1 million in fiscal 2017. The increase in corporate expenses 
is primarily associated with higher year-over-year compensation-related costs (primarily stock-based compensation) and increased 
expenses related to the completion of the fiscal 2018 acquisitions.

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Interest expense, net 

Interest  expense,  net  was $75.1  million in  fiscal  2018  compared  to $88.3  million in  fiscal  2017. The  year-over-year 
decrease in interest expense was a result of the net reduction in overall term loan outstanding that occurred in the third quarter 
fiscal 2018 as well as lower outstanding borrowings during fiscal 2018 following a $195.0 million prepayment made on our term 
loan in the third quarter of fiscal 2017. See Item 8, Note 11, Long-Term Debt for more information.

Loss on extinguishment of debt

During fiscal 2018, the Company recognized a $11.9 million loss on the debt extinguishment associated with the fiscal 
2018  debt  refinancing,  which  was  comprised  of  $3.9  million of  refinancing  related  costs,  as  well  as  a  non-cash  write-off  of 
unamortized debt issuance costs associated with previously outstanding debt of $8.0 million. During fiscal 2017, we completed 
a prior refinancing of our term loan facility. Upon completion of this transaction, we recognized a pre-tax loss of $7.8 million
which was comprised of $5.4 million of re-financing-related costs, as well as a non-cash write-off of unamortized debt issuance 
costs associated with previously outstanding debt of $2.4 million.  See Item 8, Note 11, Long-Term Debt for more information.

Other income, net 

Other income, net in fiscal 2018 was $7.7 million compared to $0.2 million in fiscal 2017. Other income, net consists 
primarily of foreign currency transaction gains and losses, the non-service cost components of net periodic benefit credits associated 
with our defined benefit plans and the actuarial gains or losses recognized in the fourth quarter remeasurement of our defined 
benefit plans in each fiscal year.  The year over year increase in other income, net was primarily related to incremental income 
recognized associated with the non-service cost components of our pension plans and favorable foreign currency transaction gains 
in fiscal 2018 compared to fiscal 2017. 

(Benefit) provision for income taxes 

The income tax benefit in fiscal 2018 was $19.5 million or an effective tax rate of (10.4)%. The income tax benefit 
recorded on income before income taxes was primarily due to the recognition of net income tax benefits associated with the 
enactment of U.S. Tax Reform (including a reduction in our effective statutory federal income tax rate to 31.55% for fiscal 2018), 
the recognition of net tax benefits associated with the reduction in the tax liability originally recorded on the expatriation of certain 
foreign branch assets and the DPAD. The income tax provision in fiscal 2017 was $15.6 million or an effective tax rate of 14.5%. 
The provision recorded was below the then-current U.S. federal statutory rate of 35% primarily due to excess tax benefits associated 
with fiscal 2017 share-based payments, the recognition of net tax benefits associated with U.S. research and development credits, 
the recognition of a worthless stock and bad debt deduction for U.S. income tax purposes relating to an insolvent foreign subsidiary 
and the recognition of excess U.S. foreign tax credits, partially offset by the recognition of income tax expense relating to various 
foreign income tax audits. 

Net income from continuing operations

Our net income from continuing operations in fiscal 2018 was $206.6 million, compared to net income from continuing 
operations of $91.7 million in fiscal 2017, as a result of the factors described above.  Diluted net income per share from continuing 
operations was $1.69 in fiscal 2018, as compared to $0.81 per share in fiscal 2017.

Net income attributable to Rexnord common stockholders

Our  net  income  attributable  to  Rexnord  common  stockholders  in  fiscal  2018  was $52.7  million compared  to $66.8 
million in fiscal 2017.  The year-over-year change in net income attributable to Rexnord common stockholders is primarily the 
result of the incremental loss from discontinued operations in fiscal 2018 and the other factors described above. The loss from 
discontinued operations, net of tax, was $130.6 million in fiscal 2018 and $17.6 million in fiscal 2017.  Diluted net income per 
share attributable to Rexnord common stockholders was $0.62 in fiscal 2018 compared to $0.64 in fiscal 2017. Fiscal 2018 earnings 
per share of common stock also reflect the effect of dividends paid on shares of cumulative preferred stock, which were paid for 
all of fiscal 2018 but only part of fiscal 2017.

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures 

Non-GAAP financial measures are intended to supplement and not replace financial measures prepared in accordance 

with GAAP.

Core sales

Core sales excludes the impact of acquisitions (such as the Centa and World Dryer acquisitions), divestitures (such as 
the VAG business) and foreign currency translation. Management believes that core sales facilitates easier and more meaningful 
comparisons of our net sales performance with prior and future periods and to our peers. We exclude the effect of acquisitions and 
divestitures because the nature, size and number of acquisitions and divestitures can vary dramatically from period to period and 
between us and our peers, and can also obscure underlying business trends and make comparisons of long-term performance 
difficult. We exclude the effect of foreign currency translation from this measure because the volatility of currency translation is 
not under management's control.

EBITDA

EBITDA represents earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. EBITDA is presented because it is an 
important supplemental measure of performance and it is frequently used by analysts, investors and other interested parties in the 
evaluation of companies in our industry. EBITDA is also presented and compared by analysts and investors in evaluating our 
ability to meet debt service obligations. Other companies in our industry may calculate EBITDA differently. EBITDA is not a 
measurement of financial performance under U.S. GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to cash flow from operating 
activities or as a measure of liquidity or an alternative to net income as indicators of operating performance or any other measures 
of performance derived in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Because EBITDA is calculated before recurring cash charges, including 
interest expense and taxes, and is not adjusted for capital expenditures or other recurring cash requirements of the business, it 
should not be considered as a measure of discretionary cash available to invest in the growth of the business.

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA (as described below in "Covenant Compliance") is an important measure because, under our credit 
agreement, our ability to incur certain types of acquisition debt and certain types of subordinated debt, make certain types of 
acquisitions or asset exchanges, operate our business and make dividends or other distributions, all of which will impact our 
financial performance, is impacted by our Adjusted EBITDA, as our lenders measure our performance with a net first lien leverage 
ratio by comparing our senior secured bank indebtedness to our Adjusted EBITDA (see "Covenant Compliance" for additional 
discussion of this ratio, including a reconciliation to our net income). We reported net income available to Rexnord common 
stockholders in the year ended March 31, 2019 of $11.1 million and Adjusted EBITDA for the same period of $442.8 million. See 
"Covenant Compliance" for a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to GAAP net income.

Covenant Compliance 

Our credit agreement, which governs our senior secured credit facilities, contains, among other provisions, restrictive 
covenants regarding indebtedness, payments and distributions, mergers and acquisitions, asset sales, affiliate transactions, capital 
expenditures and the maintenance of certain financial ratios. Payment of borrowings under the credit agreement may be accelerated 
if there is an event of default. Events of default include the failure to pay principal and interest when due, a material breach of a 
representation or warranty, certain non-payments or defaults under other indebtedness, covenant defaults, events of bankruptcy 
and a change of control. Certain covenants contained in the credit agreement restrict our ability to take certain actions, such as 
incurring additional debt or making acquisitions, if we are unable to meet a maximum total net leverage ratio of 6.75 to 1.0 as of 
the end of each fiscal quarter (it was 2.22 to 1.0 at March 31, 2019). Failure to comply with these covenants could limit our long-
term growth prospects by hindering our ability to borrow under the revolver, to obtain future debt and/or to make acquisitions. 

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"Adjusted EBITDA" is the term we use to describe EBITDA as defined and adjusted in our credit agreement, which is 
net income, adjusted for the items summarized in the table below. Adjusted EBITDA is intended to show our unleveraged, pre-
tax operating results and therefore reflects our financial performance based on operational factors, excluding non-operational, 
non-cash or non-recurring losses or gains.  In view of our debt level, it is also provided to aid investors in understanding our 
compliance with our debt covenants.  Adjusted EBITDA is not a presentation made in accordance with GAAP, and our use of the 
term Adjusted EBITDA varies from others in our industry. This measure should not be considered as an alternative to net income, 
income from operations or any other performance measures derived in accordance with GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA has important 
limitations as an analytical tool, and should not be considered in isolation, or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported 
under  GAAP.  For  example, Adjusted  EBITDA  does  not  reflect:  (a)  our  capital  expenditures,  future  requirements  for  capital 
expenditures or contractual commitments; (b) changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs; (c) the significant 
interest expenses, or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments, on our debt; (d) tax payments that 
represent a reduction in cash available to us; (e) any cash requirements for the assets being depreciated and amortized that may 
have to be replaced in the future; or (f) the impact of earnings or charges resulting from matters that we and the lenders under our 
credit agreement may not consider indicative of our ongoing operations. In particular, our definition of Adjusted EBITDA allows 
us to add back certain non-cash, non-operating or non-recurring charges that are deducted in calculating net income, even though 
these are expenses that may recur, vary greatly and are difficult to predict and can represent the effect of long-term strategies as 
opposed to short-term results.

In addition, certain of these expenses can represent the reduction of cash that could be used for other corporate purposes. 
Further, although not included in the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA below, the measure may at times allow us to add estimated 
cost savings and operating synergies related to operational changes ranging from acquisitions or dispositions to restructuring, and/
or exclude one-time transition expenditures that we anticipate we will need to incur to realize cost savings before such savings 
have occurred.

The calculation of Adjusted EBITDA under our credit agreement as of March 31, 2019 is presented in the table below. 
However, the results of such calculation could differ in the future based on the different types of adjustments that may be included 
in such respective calculations at the time. 

Set forth below is a reconciliation of net income attributable to Rexnord common stockholders to Adjusted EBITDA for 

fiscal 2019.

(in millions)

Net income attributable to Rexnord common stockholders

Dividends on preferred stock

Equity method investment income

Income tax provision

Interest expense, net

Depreciation and amortization

EBITDA

Adjustments to EBITDA:

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax (1)

Restructuring and other similar charges (2)

Stock-based compensation expense

LIFO expense (3)

Acquisition-related fair value adjustment

Gain on the extinguishment of debt

Other income, net (4)

Subtotal of adjustments to EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA

Pro forma adjustment for acquisitions (5)

Pro forma Adjusted EBITDA

Consolidated indebtedness (6)

Total net leverage ratio (7)

____________________

Year Ended
March 31, 2019

$

$

11.1

23.2

(3.6)

53.4

69.9

87.9

241.9

154.7

12.1

22.6

6.7

3.6

(4.3)

5.5

200.9

442.8

8.4

451.2

1,002.2

2.22

(1) 

(2) 

(3) 

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax is not included in Adjusted EBITDA in accordance with the terms of our credit agreement. 

Restructuring and other similar charges is comprised of costs associated with workforce reductions, lease termination costs, and other 
facility rationalization costs.  See Item 8, Note 5, Restructuring and Other Similar Charges for more information.

Last-in first-out (LIFO) inventory adjustments are excluded in calculating Adjusted EBITDA as defined in our credit agreement.

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(4) 

(5) 

(6) 

(7) 

Other income, net for the periods indicated, consists primarily of gains and losses from foreign currency transactions,  the non-service 
cost components of net periodic benefit credits associated with our defined benefit plans, gains and losses from sale of long-lived 
assets, actuarial gains and losses and the dividends from our equity method investments.

Represents a pro forma adjustment to include Adjusted EBITDA related to the acquisition of Centa China as permitted by our credit 
agreement. The pro forma adjustment includes the period from April 1, 2018 through January 23, 2019, the date of the Centa China 
acquisition. See Item 8, Note 3, Acquisitions for more information.

Our credit agreement defines our consolidated indebtedness as the sum of all indebtedness (other than letters of credit or bank guarantees, 
to the extent undrawn) consisting of indebtedness for borrowed money and capitalized lease obligations, less unrestricted cash, which 
was $235.8 million (as defined by the credit agreement) at March 31, 2019. 

Our credit agreement defines the total net leverage ratio as the ratio of consolidated indebtedness (as described above) to Adjusted 
EBITDA for the trailing four fiscal quarters. 

Liquidity and Capital Resources    

Our primary sources of liquidity are available cash and cash equivalents, cash flow from operations, and borrowing 
availability under our $264.0 million revolving credit facility and our $100.0 million accounts receivable securitization program.   

As of March 31, 2019, we had $292.5 million of cash and cash equivalents and $351.3 million of additional borrowing 
capacity ($258.4 million of available borrowings under our revolving credit facility and $92.9 million available under our accounts 
receivable securitization program). As of March 31, 2019, the available borrowings under our credit facility and accounts receivable 
securitization were reduced by $12.7 million due to outstanding letters of credit.  As of March 31, 2018, we had $193.2 million
of cash and approximately $329.0 million of additional borrowing capacity ($255.7 million of available borrowings under our 
revolving credit facility and $73.3 million available under our accounts receivable securitization program). As of March 31, 2018, 
the available borrowings under our credit facility and accounts receivable securitization were reduced by $16.2 million due to 
outstanding letters of credit and we had $18.8 million of borrowings outstanding on our accounts receivable securitization program.  

Both our revolving credit facility and accounts receivable securitization program are available to fund our working capital 
requirements, capital expenditures and other general corporate purposes. We consider our resources to be adequate for expected 
needs.

Cash Flows   

Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2019 Compared with the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2018

Net cash provided by operating activities in fiscal 2019 was $258.1 million compared to $228.5 million in fiscal 2018.  
The increase in cash flows from operations is primarily driven by higher year-over-year operating profit on higher sales and lower 
year-over-year restructuring charges and cash interest, that were partially offset by incremental trade working capital. 

Cash used for investing activities was $53.3 million in fiscal 2019 compared to $208.8 million in fiscal 2018.  Investing 
activities in fiscal 2019 included $23.4 million of net cash used primarily to fund our acquisitions, including Centa China, whereas 
fiscal 2018 included $173.6 million of net cash used primarily to fund the World Dryer and Centa acquisitions. We invested $44.9 
million in capital expenditures in fiscal 2019 compared to $40.7 million in fiscal 2018.  

Cash used by financing activities was $116.7 million in fiscal 2019 compared to cash used for financing activities of  
$308.8 million in fiscal 2018.  During fiscal 2019, we utilized a net $98.2 million for the payment of outstanding debt, consisting 
of a $75.0 million voluntary prepayment on our term loan and $23.2 million primarily for the payment of our securitization facility 
borrowing. The Company also used $23.2 million in fiscal 2019 for the payment of preferred stock dividends. These fiscal 2019 
uses of cash were partially offset by the receipt of $4.7 million of net cash proceeds associated with stock option exercises. During 
fiscal 2018, we utilized $297.4 million of cash and proceeds from our issuance of the 4.875% Senior Notes due 2025, net of 
financing related costs, in connection with a refinancing, including reduction in the net amount borrowed, of the outstanding debt 
under our credit agreement (see Item 8, Note 11, Long-Term Debt for additional details and debt payments). In addition, we 
utilized $23.2 million for the payment of preferred stock dividends. These fiscal 2018 uses of cash were partially offset by the 
receipt of $5.8 million in connection with a sale-leaseback transaction and $6.0 million of cash proceeds associated with stock 
option exercises.

Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2018 Compared with the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2017 

Net cash provided by operating activities in fiscal 2018 was $228.5 million compared to $195.1 million in fiscal 2017. 

The increase in cash flows from operations is primarily driven by higher year-over-year operating profit on higher sales.

Cash used for investing activities was $208.8 million in fiscal 2018 compared to $264.0 million in fiscal 2017. Investing 
activities  in fiscal  2018 included $173.6  million of  net  cash  used  primarily  to  fund  the  World  Dryer  and  Centa  acquisitions, 
whereas fiscal 2017 included $213.7 million in cash used to fund the Cambridge acquisition. We invested $40.7 million in capital 
expenditures in fiscal 2018 compared to $54.5 million in fiscal 2017.

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Cash provided for financing activities was $308.8 million in fiscal 2018, as described above, compared to cash used for 
financing activities of $79.9 million in fiscal 2017. During fiscal 2018, we utilized $297.4 million of cash and proceeds from our 
issuance of the 4.875% Senior Notes due 2025, net of financing related costs, in connection with a refinancing, including reduction 
in the net amount borrowed, of the outstanding debt under our credit agreement. In addition, we utilized $23.2 million for the 
payment of preferred stock dividends. These uses of cash were partially offset by the receipt of $5.8 million in connection with a 
sale-leaseback transaction and $6.0 million of cash proceeds associated with stock option exercises. Cash provided by financing 
activities in fiscal 2017 consisted of $389.7 million of proceeds from the closing of our preferred stock issuance in the third quarter 
of fiscal 2017, net of underwriting discounts, commissions and other direct costs of the offering. These proceeds were partially 
offset by $310.7 million of net debt payments, primarily for voluntary prepayments on our term loan of $195.0 million in connection 
with the preferred stock issuance, as well as a voluntary prepayment of $95.0 million on our-then existing term loan during the 
first quarter of fiscal year 2017. Fiscal 2017 included $11.0 million of cash proceeds associated with stock option exercises, the 
$5.7 million settlement of the deferred acquisition payment associated with the fiscal 2015 acquisition of Tollok, and a $4.4 million
payment of preferred stock dividends.  

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Tabular Disclosure of Contractual Obligations

The table below lists our contractual obligations at March 31, 2019 by period when due:

(in millions)

Term loans (1)

4.875% Senior Notes due 2025 (2)

Other long-term debt (3)

Interest on long-term debt obligations (4)

Purchase commitments

Operating lease obligations

Pension and post-retirement plans (5)

Totals

_______________________

Total

Less than
1 Year

1-3 Years

3-5 Years

More than
5 Years

Payments Due by Period

$

725.0

500.0

24.6

353.2

177.5

107.4

95.0

$

— $

— $

— $

—

1.2

63.7

167.8

14.6

9.2

—

5.8

124.3

8.0

21.4

33.8

—

2.0

123.9

1.3

15.1

52.0

725.0

500.0

15.6

41.3

0.4

56.3

See note (5)

$

1,982.7

$

256.5

$

193.3

$

194.3

$

1,338.6

(1) 

(2) 

(3) 

(4) 

(5) 

Excludes an unamortized original issue discount and debt issuance costs of $6.6 million at March 31, 2019. 

Excludes an unamortized original issue discount and debt issuance costs of $5.0 million at March 31, 2019.

Includes $14.0 million of financing related to the Company's participation in the New Market Tax Credit incentive program. 

Interest on long-term debt obligations represents the cash interest expense using a LIBOR-based forecast. 

Represents expected pension and post-retirement contributions and benefit payments to be paid directly by Rexnord. Contributions 
and benefit payments beyond fiscal 2025 cannot be reasonably estimated.

No provision has been made for United States federal income taxes related to approximately $162.9 million of undistributed 
earnings of foreign subsidiaries that are considered to be permanently reinvested; see Item 8, Note 17, Income Taxes for further 
information.

We may be required to make significant cash outlays related to our unrecognized tax benefits, including interest and 
penalties. However, due to the uncertainty of the timing of future cash flows associated with our unrecognized tax benefits, we 
are unable to make reasonably reliable estimates of the period of cash settlement, if any, with the respective taxing authorities. 
Accordingly, unrecognized tax benefits, including interest and penalties and federal tax benefits where applicable, of $21.8 million
as of March 31, 2019, have been excluded from the contractual obligations table above.  See Item 8, Note 17, Income Taxes for 
more information related to our unrecognized tax benefits. Additionally, the deferred compensation liability of $6.1 million as of 
March 31, 2019, has been excluded from the contractual obligations table above, as we are unable to reasonably estimate the 
timing of the payments or the amount by which the liability will increase over time. See Item 8, Note 16, Retirement Benefits for  
more information related to our deferred compensation plan. 

Our pension and post-retirement benefit plans are discussed in detail in Item 8, Note 16, Retirement Benefits. The pension 
plans provide for monthly pension payments to eligible employees upon retirement. Other post-retirement benefits consist of 
retiree medical plans that cover a portion of employees in the United States that meet certain age and service requirements and 
other post-retirement benefits for employees at certain foreign locations. See Item 1A, Risk Factors for more information.

Indebtedness 

As of March 31, 2019 we had $1,238.0 million of total indebtedness outstanding as follows (in millions):  

Term loans (1)

4.875% Senior Notes due 2025 (2)

Other subsidiary debt

Total

____________________

Total Debt at
March 31, 2019

Current Maturities
of Long-Term Debt

Long-term
Portion

$

$

$

718.4

495.0

24.6

1,238.0

$

—

—

1.2

1.2

$

$

718.4

495.0

23.4

1,236.8

(1)  Includes unamortized original issue discount and debt issuance costs of $6.6 million at March 31, 2019.  

(2)  Includes unamortized debt issuance costs of $5.0 million at March 31, 2019.

See Item 8, Note 11, Long-Term Debt for a description of our outstanding indebtedness.

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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not have any off-balance sheet or non-consolidated special-purpose entities.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

We are exposed to market risk during the normal course of business from changes in foreign currency exchange rates 
and interest rates. The exposure to these risks is managed through a combination of normal operating and financing activities and 
derivative  financial  instruments  in  the  form  of  foreign  currency  forward  contracts  to  cover  certain  known  foreign  currency 
transactional risks.  We also have historically entered into interest rate derivatives to manage interest rate fluctuations. 

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk 

Our exposure to foreign currency exchange rates relates primarily to our foreign operations. For our foreign operations, 
exchange  rates  impact  the  U.S. Dollar  ("USD")  value  of  our  reported  earnings,  our  investments  in  the  subsidiaries  and  the 
intercompany transactions with the subsidiaries. See Item 1A, Risk Factors for more information. 

Approximately  29%  of  our  sales  originated  outside  of  the  United  States  in  fiscal  2019.    Revenues  and  expenses 
denominated in foreign currencies are translated into USD at the end of the fiscal period using the average exchange rates in effect 
during the period. Consequently, as the value of the USD changes relative to the currencies of our major markets, particularly 
those that are Euro-based, our reported results may vary significantly.

Fluctuations in currency exchange rates also impact the USD amount of our stockholders' equity. The assets and liabilities 
of our non-U.S. subsidiaries are translated into USD at the exchange rates in effect at the end of the fiscal periods. As of March 31, 
2019, stockholders' equity decreased by $17.9 million from March 31, 2018 as a result of foreign currency translation adjustments. 
If the USD strengthened by 10% as of March 31, 2019, the result would have decreased stockholders' equity by approximately 
$43.1 million.  

As we continue to expand our business globally, our success will depend, in large part, on our ability to anticipate and 
effectively manage these and other risks associated with our international operations.  However, any of these factors could adversely 
affect our international operations and, consequently, our operating results.

At March 31, 2019, we had entered into certain foreign currency forward contracts.  These foreign currency forward 
contracts were not accounted for as cash flow hedges in accordance with ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging ("ASC 815"), and 
as such were marked to market through earnings. We believe that a hypothetical 10% adverse change in the foreign currency 
exchange rates would have resulted in a $0.7 million increase in the fair value of foreign exchange forward contracts as of March 31, 
2019. 

Interest Rate Risk 

We utilize a combination of short-term and long-term debt to finance our operations and are exposed to interest rate risk 

on a portion of these debt obligations. 

A portion of our indebtedness (approximately 58%) including indebtedness under the senior secured credit facilities, 
bears interest at rates that fluctuate with changes in certain short-term prevailing interest rates. As of March 31, 2019, our outstanding 
borrowings under the term loan facility were $718.4 million (net of $6.6 million unamortized debt issuance costs) and bore an 
effective interest rate of 4.49%, determined as London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") (subject to a 0% floor) plus an applicable 
margin of 2.00%. The weighted-average interest rate for fiscal year 2019 was 4.30% determined as LIBOR (subject to a 0% floor) 
plus an applicable margin of 2.00%.  

Our net income would be affected by changes in market interest rates on our variable-rate obligations.  As discussed 
above, our term loan facilities are subject to a 0% LIBOR floor.  Therefore, for every 100 basis point increase in the March 31, 
2019 market interest rate would increase the annual interest expense under our term loan facility by approximately $7.3 million. 

ITEM 7A.   QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK 

The information with respect to the Company's market risk is contained under the caption "Quantitative and Qualitative 
Disclosures About  Market  Risk"  in  Item  7,  Management's  Discussion  and Analysis  of  Financial  Condition  and  Results  of 
Operations.

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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA.

The  consolidated  financial  statements  included  in  this  Form  10-K  include  the  accounts  of  Rexnord  Corporation  and 

subsidiaries (collectively, the "Company").

Index to Financial Statements

Rexnord Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Financial Statements
As of March 31, 2019 and 2018 and 
for the years ended March 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017

Reports of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Consolidated Statements of Operations

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

47

49

50

51

52

53

54

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Stockholders and the Board of Directors of Rexnord Corporation 

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Rexnord Corporation and subsidiaries (the Company) as of 
March 31, 2019 and 2018, the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, stockholders' equity and cash 
flows for each of the three years in the period ended March 31, 2019, and the related notes and financial statement schedule listed 
in the Index at Item 15(a)(2) (collectively referred to as the "consolidated financial statements"). In our opinion, the consolidated 
financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company at March 31, 2019 and 2018, 
and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended March 31, 2019, in conformity 
with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) 
(PCAOB), the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of March 31, 2019, based on criteria established in Internal 
Control-Integrated  Framework  issued  by  the  Committee  of  Sponsoring  Organizations  of  the  Treadway  Commission  (2013 
framework) and our report dated May 14, 2019 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on 
the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are 
required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable 
rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB. 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the 
audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error 
or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether 
due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, 
evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting 
principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial 
statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. 

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2002.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
May 14, 2019

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Stockholders and the Board of Directors of Rexnord Corporation

Opinion on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

We have audited Rexnord Corporation and subsidiaries’ internal control over financial reporting as of March 31, 2019, based on 
criteria  established  in  Internal  Control—Integrated  Framework  issued  by  the  Committee  of  Sponsoring  Organizations  of  the 
Treadway  Commission  (2013  framework)  (the  COSO  criteria).  In  our  opinion,  Rexnord  Corporation  and  subsidiaries  (the 
Company) maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of March 31, 2019, based on 
the COSO criteria.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) 
(PCAOB), the consolidated balance sheets of the Company as of March 31, 2019 and 2018, the related consolidated statements 
of operations, comprehensive income, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended March 
31, 2019, and the related notes and financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 15(a)(2) and our report dated May 14, 
2019 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

Basis for Opinion

The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment 
of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal 
Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial 
reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with 
respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities 
and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB. 

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the 
audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material 
respects. 

Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness 
exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing 
such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for 
our opinion.

Definition and Limitations of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability 
of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted 
accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain 
to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets 
of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial 
statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are 
being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable 
assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that 
could have a material effect on the financial statements. 

Because  of  its  inherent  limitations,  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  may  not  prevent  or  detect  misstatements. Also, 
projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because 
of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. 

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP  
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
May 14, 2019

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Rexnord Corporation and Subsidiaries 
Consolidated Balance Sheets 
(in Millions, except share amounts) 

March 31, 2019

March 31, 2018

Assets
Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents
Receivables, net
Inventories
Income tax receivable
Other current assets
Current assets held for sale

Total current assets
Property, plant and equipment, net
Intangible assets, net
Goodwill
Other assets
Non-current assets held for sale
Total assets
Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Current liabilities:

Current maturities of debt
Trade payables
Compensation and benefits
Current portion of pension and postretirement benefit obligations
Other current liabilities
Current liabilities held for sale

Total current liabilities

Long-term debt
Pension and postretirement benefit obligations
Deferred income taxes
Other liabilities
Non-current liabilities held for sale
Total liabilities

Stockholders' equity:

Common stock, $0.01 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized; shares issued and outstanding: 
104,842,299 at March 31, 2019 and 104,179,037 at March 31, 2018

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; shares of 5.75% Series A Mandatory 
Convertible Preferred Stock issued and outstanding: 402,500 at March 31, 2019 and March 31, 2018

Additional paid-in capital
Retained earnings
Accumulated other comprehensive loss

Total Rexnord stockholders' equity
Non-controlling interest
Total stockholders' equity
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

$

$

$

$

292.5
334.3
316.5
3.3
36.3
—
982.9
383.0
511.5
1,299.7
82.6
—
3,259.7

1.2
191.7
63.7
3.3
137.1
—
397.0

1,236.8
158.0
125.9
111.0
—
2,028.7

1.0

0.0

1,293.5
30.7
(96.6)
1,228.6
2.4
1,231.0
3,259.7

$

$

$

$

193.2
314.7
304.1
17.5
37.9
130.3
997.7
396.5
530.9
1,276.1
114.0
108.5
3,423.7

3.9
189.9
63.9
4.0
127.4
65.1
454.2

1,352.1
163.2
149.3
78.3
13.8
2,210.9

1.0

0.0

1,277.8
8.0
(74.1)
1,212.7
0.1
1,212.8
3,423.7

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Rexnord Corporation and Subsidiaries 
Consolidated Statements of Operations 
(in Millions, except share and per share amounts)  

March 31, 2019

March 31, 2018

March 31, 2017

Year Ended

Net sales

Cost of sales

Gross profit

Selling, general and administrative expenses

Restructuring and other similar charges

Amortization of intangible assets

Income from operations

Non-operating (expense) income:

Interest expense, net

Gain (loss) on the extinguishment of debt

Other (expense) income, net

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

(Provision) benefit for income taxes

Equity method investment income

Net income from continuing operations

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

Net income

Non-controlling interest income

Net income attributable to Rexnord

Dividends on preferred stock

Net income attributable to Rexnord common stockholders

Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to Rexnord common stockholders:

Continuing operations

Discontinued operations

Net income

Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to Rexnord common 
stockholders:

Continuing operations

Discontinued operations

Net income

Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding (in thousands):

Basic

Effect of dilutive stock options

Diluted

$

2,050.9

$

1,266.1

1,851.6

$

1,145.1

784.8

433.1

12.1

34.0

305.6

(69.9)

4.3

(1.2)

238.8

(53.4)

3.6

189.0

(154.7)

34.3

—

34.3

(23.2)

706.5

393.8

14.1

32.2

266.4

(75.1)

(11.9)

7.7

187.1

19.5

—

206.6

(130.6)

76.0

0.1

75.9

(23.2)

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

11.1

$

52.7

$

1.58

(1.48)

0.11

1.53

(1.25)

0.28

$

$

$

$

$

$

1.76

(1.26)

0.51

1.69

(1.07)

0.62

$

$

$

$

$

$

1,712.5

1,086.1

626.4

356.1

26.1

41.0

203.2

(88.3)

(7.8)

0.2

107.3

(15.6)

—

91.7

(17.6)

74.1

—

74.1

(7.3)

66.8

0.82

(0.17)

0.65

0.81

(0.17)

0.64

104,640

18,689

123,329

103,889

18,095

121,984

102,753

2,031

104,784

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Rexnord Corporation and Subsidiaries 
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income 
(in Millions) 

March 31, 2019

March 31, 2018

March 31, 2017

Year Ended

Net income attributable to Rexnord

Other comprehensive (loss) income:

Foreign currency translation adjustments

Net change in unrealized losses on interest rate derivatives, net of tax

Change in pension and other postretirement defined benefit plans, net of
tax

Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax

Non-controlling interest income 

Total comprehensive income 

$

$

34.3

$

75.9

$

(17.9)

4.5

(9.1)

(22.5)

—

57.1

5.8

—

62.9

0.1

11.8

$

138.9

$

74.1

(12.8)

7.4

7.4

2.0

—

76.1

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Rexnord Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity
(in Millions)

Common
Stock

Preferred
Stock (1)

Additional
Paid-In
Capital

Retained
(Deficit)
Earnings

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
(Loss) Income

Non-
controlling
interest (2)

Total
Stockholders’
(Deficit)
Equity

$

$

$

$

$

$

Balance at March 31, 2016

Comprehensive income (loss):

Net income

Foreign currency translation adjustments

Change in unrealized loss on interest rate derivatives, net 
of $4.3 million income tax expense

Change in pension and other postretirement defined 
benefit plans, net of $4.4 million income tax expense

Total comprehensive income

Acquisition of non-controlling interest

Preferred stock issuance, net (1)

Preferred stock dividends

Stock-based compensation expense

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

Balance at March 31, 2017

Comprehensive income (loss):

Net income

Foreign currency translation adjustments

Change in unrealized loss on interest rate derivatives, net 
of $3.9 million income tax expense

Change in pension and other postretirement defined 
benefit plans, net of $2.3 million income tax expense

Total comprehensive income

Stock-based compensation expense

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

Taxes withheld and paid on employees' share-based 
payment awards

Preferred stock dividends

Balance at March 31, 2018

Comprehensive income (loss):

Net income

Foreign currency translation adjustments

Change in unrealized loss on interest rate derivatives, net 
of $1.2 million income tax expense

Change in pension and other postretirement defined 
benefit plans, net of $2.8 million income tax expense

Total comprehensive income

Acquisition of non-controlling interest

Stock-based compensation expense

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

Taxes withheld and paid on employees' share-based 
payment awards

Preferred stock dividends

Balance at March 31, 2019

1.0

$

— $

856.2

$

(129.6)

$

(139.0)

$

(0.6)

$

588.0

— $

— $

— $

74.1

$

— $

— $

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

(0.9)

389.7

(7.3)

13.4

11.0

—

—

—

74.1

—

—

—

—

—

(12.8)

7.4

7.4

2.0

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

0.6

—

—

—

—

74.1

(12.8)

7.4

7.4

76.1

(0.3)

389.7

(7.3)

13.4

11.0

1.0

$

— $

1,262.1

$

(55.5)

$

(137.0)

$

— $

1,070.6

— $

— $

— $

75.9

$

— $

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

20.5

7.2

(1.2)

(10.8)

—

—

—

75.9

—

—

—

(12.4)

1.0

$

— $

1,277.8

$

8.0

— $

— $

— $

34.3

$

$

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

22.6

7.9

(3.2)

(11.6)

—

—

—

34.3

—

—

—

—

(11.6)

57.1

5.8

—

62.9

—

—

—

—

$

0.1

—

—

—

0.1

—

—

—

—

76.0

57.1

5.8

—

138.9

20.5

7.2

(1.2)

(23.2)

(74.1)

$

0.1

$

1,212.8

— $

— $

(17.9)

4.5

(9.1)

(22.5)

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

2.3

—

—

—

—

34.3

(17.9)

4.5

(9.1)

11.8

2.3

22.6

7.9

(3.2)

(23.2)

$

1.0

$

— $

1,293.5

$

30.7

$

(96.6)

$

2.4

$

1,231.0

____________________
(1)  On December 7, 2016, the Company issued 8,050,000 depositary shares, each of which represents a 1/20th interest in a share of 5.75% Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred 

Stock (the "Series A Preferred Stock"), for an offering price of $50 per depository share.  Shares of Series A Preferred Stock have a par value of $0.01 per share.

(2)   Represents a 49% non-controlling interest in a Water Management joint venture at the start of fiscal 2017. During the first quarter of fiscal 2017, the Company acquired the remaining 
non-controlling  interest  for  a  cash  purchase  price  of  $0.3  million.  During  fiscal  2018,  represents  a  30%  non-controlling  interest  in  two  Process  &  Motion  Control  controlled 
subsidiaries. During fiscal 2019, represents a 30% non-controlling interest in two Process & Motion Control controlled subsidiaries and a 5% non-controlling interest in another 
Process & Motion Control joint venture relationship. Refer to Note 3, Acquisitions for further detail.

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Rexnord Corporation and Subsidiaries 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 
(in Millions)

March 31, 2019

March 31, 2018

March 31, 2017

Year Ended

Operating activities

Net income

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

$

34.3

$

76.0

$

Depreciation

Amortization of intangible assets

Amortization of deferred financing costs

Non-cash discontinued operations asset impairment

Non-cash loss on sale of discontinued operations

Non-cash asset impairment

Loss on dispositions of property, plant and equipment

Deferred income taxes

Actuarial gain on pension and post retirement benefit obligations

Other non-cash charges (credits)

(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt

Stock-based compensation expense

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Receivables

Inventories

Other assets

Accounts payable

Accruals and other

Cash provided by operating activities

Investing activities

Expenditures for property, plant and equipment

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

Proceeds from dispositions of long-lived assets

Cash dividend from equity method investment

Net proceeds from divestiture of discontinued operations

Cash used for investing activities

Financing activities

Proceeds from borrowings of debt

Repayments of debt

Payment of debt issuance costs

Deferred acquisition payment

Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock, net of direct offering costs

Payment of preferred stock dividends

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

Taxes withheld and paid on employees' share-based payment awards

Proceeds from financing lease obligations

Cash (used for) provided by financing activities

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period

$

58.0

34.3

1.5

126.0

22.5

0.3

0.5

(27.5)

(0.4)

6.1

(4.3)

22.6

(29.8)

(24.7)

4.1

(1.3)

35.9

258.1

(44.9)

(23.4)

4.7

1.3

9.0

(53.3)

270.8

(369.0)

—

—

—

(23.2)

7.9

(3.2)

—

(116.7)

(13.2)

74.9

217.6

292.5

$

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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56.1

33.6

1.9

111.2

—

0.8

0.9

(77.5)

(3.3)

2.3

11.9

20.5

(31.0)

11.5

(16.6)

13.0

17.2

228.5

(40.7)

(173.6)

5.5

—

—

74.1

63.3

42.1

2.4

—

—

1.5

0.2

(18.4)

(2.6)

(1.0)

7.8

13.4

(5.8)

22.5

(9.2)

(5.3)

10.1

195.1

(54.5)

(213.7)

4.2

—

—

(208.8)

(264.0)

1,529.8

(1,816.2)

(11.0)

—

—

(23.2)

7.2

(1.2)

5.8

(308.8)

16.6

(272.5)

490.1

217.6

$

1,606.4

(1,905.3)

(11.8)

(5.7)

389.7

(4.4)

11.0

—

—

79.9

(5.5)

5.5

484.6

490.1

Rexnord Corporation and Subsidiaries 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
March 31, 2019 

1. Basis of Presentation and Description of Business 

The consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by Rexnord Corporation ("Rexnord" or the 
"Company"), in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP") pursuant to the rules 
and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the 
Company and its subsidiaries.  All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. In the opinion 
of management, the consolidated financial statements include all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the financial 
position and the results of operations for the periods presented. 

The Company 

Rexnord is a growth-oriented, multi-platform industrial company with what it believes to be leading market shares and 
highly-trusted brands that serve a diverse array of global end markets. The Company's heritage of innovation and specification 
have allowed it to provide highly-engineered, mission-critical solutions to customers for decades and affords the privilege of 
having long-term, valued relationships with market leaders. The Company operates in a disciplined way and its Rexnord Business 
System ("RBS") is the operating philosophy. Grounded in the spirit of continuous improvement, RBS creates a scalable, process-
based framework that focuses on driving superior customer satisfaction and financial results by targeting world-class operating 
performance throughout all aspects of its business.  The Company currently operates its business in two platforms - Process & 
Motion Control and Water Management.

The Process & Motion Control platform designs, manufactures, markets and services a comprehensive range of specified, 
highly-engineered mechanical components used within complex systems where our customers' reliability requirements and costs 
of failure or downtime are high. The Process & Motion Control portfolio includes motion control products, shaft management 
products, aerospace components, and related value-added services.  

The Water Management platform designs, procures, manufactures, and markets products that provide and enhance water 
quality, safety, flow control and conservation. The Water Management product portfolio includes professional grade water control 
and safety, water distribution and drainage, finish plumbing, and site works products for primarily nonresidential buildings and 
flow control products for water and wastewater treatment infrastructure markets. During fiscal 2019, the Company sold the net 
assets of the VAG business included within the Water Management platform. As a result, in accordance with the authoritative 
guidance, the operating results of the VAG business are reported as discontinued operations in the consolidated statements of 
operations for all periods presented. See Note 4, Discontinued Operations for additional information.

 2. Significant Accounting Policies 

Use of Estimates

The  preparation  of  financial  statements  in  accordance  with  GAAP  requires  management  to  make  estimates  and 
assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results 
could differ from those estimates.

Reclassifications

Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the fiscal 2019 presentation. 

Revenue Recognition

Effective April 1, 2018, the beginning of fiscal 2019, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 
606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers ("ASC 606"), under the modified retrospective method. The modified retrospective 
approach recognizes any changes as of the beginning of the year of initial application (i.e., as of April 1, 2018) through retained 
earnings, with no restatement of comparative periods. See Note 6, Revenue Recognition for the Company's policy for recognizing 
revenue under ASC 606 as well as the various other disclosures required by ASC 606.

Prior to fiscal year 2019, net sales were recorded upon transfer of title and risk of product loss to the customer. Net sales 
relating to any particular shipment are based upon the amount invoiced for the delivered goods less estimated future rebate payments 
and sales returns which are based upon historical experience. Revisions to these estimates are recorded in the period in which the 
facts that give rise to the revision become known. Other than a standard product warranty, there are no other significant post-
shipment obligations.

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Stock-Based Compensation

The Company accounts for stock based compensation in accordance with ASC 718, Accounting for Stock Compensation
("ASC 718"). ASC 718 requires compensation costs related to stock-based payment transactions to be recognized in the financial 
statements.  Generally,  compensation  cost  is  measured  based  on  the  grant-date  fair  value  of  the  equity  instruments  issued. 
Compensation cost is recognized over the requisite service period, generally as the awards vest. See further discussion of the 
Company’s equity plans in Note 15, Stock-Based Compensation.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The  Company  considers  all  highly  liquid  investments  with  a  maturity  of  three  months  or  less  to  be  cash  and  cash 

equivalents.

Receivables

Receivables are stated net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $3.1 million at March 31, 2019 and $4.4 million at 
March 31, 2018. The Company evaluates the collectability of its receivables and establishes the allowance for doubtful accounts 
based on a combination of specific customer circumstances and historical write-off experience. Credit is extended to customers 
based upon an evaluation of their financial position. Generally, advance payment is not required.  Allowances for doubtful accounts  
established are recorded within Selling, general and administrative expenses within the consolidated statements of operations. 

Significant Customers

The  Company’s  largest  customer  accounted  for  8.6%,  9.2%  and  9.4%  of  consolidated  net  sales  for  the  years  ended 
March 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Receivables related to this customer at March 31, 2019 and 2018 were $7.5 million
and $8.5 million, respectively.

Inventories

Inventories are comprised of material, direct labor and manufacturing overhead, and are stated at the lower of cost or 
market. Market is determined based on estimated net realizable values. The Company’s total inventories valued using the "last-
in, first-out" (LIFO) method was 62% and 59% at March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. All remaining inventories are valued 
using the "first-in, first-out" (FIFO) method.

In some cases, the Company has determined a certain portion of inventories are excess or obsolete. In those cases, the 
Company writes down the value of those inventories to their net realizable value based upon assumptions about future demand 
and market conditions. If actual market conditions are less favorable than those projected by management, adjustments to established 
inventory reserves may be required. The total write-down of inventories charged to expense was $3.1 million, $4.3 million and 
$6.5 million, during fiscal 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment are initially stated at cost. Depreciation is provided using the straight-line method over 10
to 30 years for buildings and improvements, 5 to 10 years for machinery and equipment and 3 to 5 years for computer hardware 
and software. Where appropriate, the depreciable lives of certain assets may be adjusted to reflect a change in the use of those 
assets,  or  depreciation  may  be  accelerated  in  the  case  of  an  eventual  asset  disposal.    The  Company  recognized  accelerated 
depreciation  of  $3.9  million,  $2.3  million,  and  $9.6  million  during  fiscal  2019,  2018,  and  2017,  respectively. Accelerated 
depreciation is recorded within Cost of sales in the consolidated statements of operations. Maintenance and repair costs are expensed 
as incurred.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Intangible assets consist of acquired trademarks and tradenames, customer relationships (including distribution network) 
and patents. The customer relationships, patents, and certain tradenames are being amortized using the straight-line method over 
their estimated useful lives of 7 to 20 years, 3 to 15 years, and 3 to 15 years, respectively. Where appropriate, the lives of certain 
intangible assets may be adjusted to reflect a change in the use of those assets, or amortization may be accelerated in the case of 
a known intangible asset discontinuation.  Goodwill, trademarks and certain tradenames have indefinite lives and are not amortized.   
However, the goodwill and intangible assets are tested annually for impairment, and may be tested more frequently if any triggering 
events occur that would reduce the recoverability of the asset.  The Company performs its impairment test by comparing the fair 
value of a reporting unit, utilizing both an income valuation model (discounted cash flow) and market approach (guideline public 
company comparables), with its carrying amount. If the carrying amount exceeds the fair value of the reporting unit, an impairment 
charge is recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit's fair value.     

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

The carrying value of long-lived assets, including amortizable intangible assets and tangible fixed assets, are evaluated 
for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the related carrying amounts may not be recoverable. 
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Impairment of amortizable intangible assets and tangible fixed assets is generally determined by comparing projected undiscounted 
cash flows to be generated by the asset, or group of assets, to its carrying value. If impairment is identified, a loss is recorded equal 
to the excess of the asset's net book value over its fair value, and the cost basis is adjusted accordingly. The Company recognized 
impairment charges in the amount of $0.3 million, $0.8 million and $1.5 million in fiscal 2019, 2018, and 2017, respectively. The 
impairment was determined utilizing Level 3 inputs within the Fair Value hierarchy, and the Company reviewed and considered 
input from outside specialists, when appropriate.  Actual results could vary from these estimates.  Refer to Note 13, Fair Value 
Measurements for additional information. 

 Product Warranty

The Company offers warranties on the sales of certain of its products and records an accrual for estimated future claims. 
Such accruals are based upon historical experience and management’s estimate of the level of future claims. The following table 
presents  changes  in  the  Company’s  product  warranty  liability  during  each  of  the  periods  presented  (in  millions):

Balance at beginning of period

Acquired obligations

Charged to operations

Claims settled

Balance at end of period

Income Taxes 

Year Ended
March 31, 2019

Year Ended
March 31, 2018

Year Ended
March 31, 2017

$

$

7.7

$

—

1.9

(2.4)

7.2

$

$

6.2

1.4

4.1

(4.0)

7.7

$

5.5

0.4

3.2

(2.9)

6.2

The  Company  accounts  for  income  taxes  in  accordance  with ASC  740,  Accounting  for  Income  Taxes  ("ASC  740").
Deferred income taxes are provided for future tax effects attributable to temporary differences between the financial statement 
carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases, net operating losses, tax credits and other applicable 
carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the 
years in which those temporary differences are expected to be actually paid or recovered. The effect on deferred tax assets and 
liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in the results of continuing operations in the period that includes the date of 
enactment. 

The Company regularly reviews its deferred tax assets for recoverability and provides a valuation allowance against its 
deferred tax assets if, based upon consideration of all positive and negative evidence, the Company determines that it is more-
likely-than-not that a portion or all of the deferred tax assets will ultimately not be realized in future tax periods. Such positive 
and negative evidence would include review of historical earnings and losses, anticipated future earnings, the time period over 
which the temporary differences and carryforwards are anticipated to reverse and implementation of feasible, prudent tax planning 
strategies. 

The Company is subject to income taxes in the United States and numerous foreign jurisdictions. Significant judgment is 
required in determining the Company’s worldwide provision for income taxes and recording the related deferred tax assets and 
liabilities. In the ordinary course of the Company’s business, there is inherent uncertainty in quantifying the ultimate tax outcome 
of all of the numerous transactions and required calculations relating to the Company’s tax positions. Accruals for unrecognized 
tax benefits are provided for in accordance with the requirements of ASC 740. An unrecognized tax benefit represents the difference 
between the recognition of benefits related to uncertain tax positions for income tax reporting purposes and financial reporting 
purposes. The Company has established a reserve for interest and penalties, as applicable, for uncertain tax positions and it is 
recorded as a component of the overall income tax provision. 

The Company is subject to periodic income tax examinations by domestic and foreign income tax authorities. Although the 
outcome of income tax examinations is always uncertain, the Company believes that it has appropriate support for the positions 
taken on its income tax returns and has adequately provided for potential income tax assessments. Nonetheless, the amounts 
ultimately settled relating to issues raised by the taxing authorities may differ materially from the amounts accrued for each year. 

See Note 17, Income Taxes for additional information.

Per Share Data

Basic  net  income  (loss)  per  share  from  continuing  and  discontinued  operations  attributable  to  Rexnord  common 
stockholders is computed by dividing net income from continuing operations and loss from discontinued operations attributable 
to Rexnord common stockholders, respectively, by the corresponding weighted average number of common shares outstanding 
for the period.  Diluted net income (loss) per share from continuing and discontinued operations attributable to Rexnord common 
stockholders is computed based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, increased by the number of 
incremental shares that would have been outstanding if the potential dilutive shares were issued through the exercise of outstanding 

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stock options to purchase common shares, except when the effect would be anti-dilutive. Additionally, following the issuance of 
the 5.75% Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock ("Series A Preferred Stock") in fiscal 2017, the Company’s diluted 
net income per share is computed using the "if-converted" method. The "if-converted" method is utilized only when such calculation 
is dilutive to earnings per share using the treasury stock method. Under the "if-converted" method, diluted net income per share 
is calculated under the assumption that the shares of Series A Preferred Stock have been converted into shares of the Company’s 
common stock as of the beginning of the respective period, and therefore no dividends are provided to holders of the Series A 
Preferred Stock. 

 The computation for diluted net income per share for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 excludes 
1.0 million, 2.6 million and 4.6 million shares due to their anti-dilutive effects, respectively. Additionally, during the fiscal year 
ended March 31, 2017, the computation of diluted net income per share does not include shares of preferred stock that are convertible 
into a weighted average of 5.8 million shares of common stock due to their anti-dilutive effects.

The following table presents the basis for income per share computations (in millions, except share amounts, which 

are in thousands):

Basic net (loss) income per share attributable to Rexnord common stockholders

Numerator:

Net income from continuing operations

Less: Non-controlling interest income

Less: Dividends on preferred stock

Net income from continuing operations attributable to Rexnord common stockholders

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

Net income attributable to Rexnord common stockholders

Denominator:

Weighted-average common shares outstanding, basic

Diluted net (loss) income per share attributable to Rexnord common stockholders

Numerator:

Net income from continuing operations

Less: Non-controlling interest income

Less: Dividends on preferred stock (1)

Net income from continuing operations attributable to Rexnord common stockholders

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

Net income attributable to Rexnord common stockholders

Plus: Dividends on preferred stock (1)

Net income attributable to Rexnord common stockholders

Denominator:

Weighted-average common shares outstanding, basic

Effect of dilutive equity awards

Preferred stock under the "if-converted" method

Weighted-average common shares outstanding, diluted

____________________

March 31,
2019

Years Ended

March 31,
2018

March 31,
2017

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

189.0

$

206.6

$

—

23.2

165.8

(154.7)

11.1

$

$

$

0.1

23.2

183.3

(130.6)

52.7

$

$

$

91.7

—

7.3

84.4

(17.6)

66.8

104,640

103,889

102,753

189.0

$

206.6

$

—

—

189.0

(154.7)

11.1

23.2

34.3

$

$

$

0.1

—

206.5

(130.6)

52.7

23.2

75.9

$

$

$

91.7

—

7.3

84.4

(17.6)

66.8

—

66.8

104,640

2,710

15,979

123,329

103,889

2,110

15,985

121,984

102,753

2,031

—

104,784

(1) The "if-converted" method was dilutive for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2019 and 2018.

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, for the fiscal years ending March 31, 2019, 2018 and 

2017 are as follows (in millions):

Balance at March 31, 2016

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive
income (loss)

Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)

Balance at March 31, 2017

Other comprehensive income before reclassifications

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive
income (loss)

Net current period other comprehensive income

Balance at March 31, 2018

Other comprehensive income before reclassifications

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive
income (loss)

Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)

Balance at March 31, 2019

$

$

$

$

Interest Rate
Derivatives

(16.9)

$

1.1

6.3

7.4

Foreign
Currency
Translation

Pension and
Postretirement
Plans

Total

(86.5)

(12.8)

—

(12.8)

$

(35.6)

$

9.2

(1.8)

7.4

(139.0)

(2.5)

4.5

2.0

(9.5)

$

(99.3)

$

(28.2)

$

(137.0)

—

5.8

5.8

(3.7)

$

—

4.5

4.5

0.8

$

57.1

—

57.1

(42.2)

(39.4)

21.5

(17.9)

(60.1)

$

$

1.4

(1.4)

—

(28.2)

$

(8.5)

(0.6)

(9.1)

(37.3)

$

58.5

4.4

62.9

(74.1)

(47.9)

25.4

(22.5)

(96.6)

The following table summarizes the amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to net income 

during the fiscal years ending March 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 (in millions):

Pension and postretirement plans

Amortization of prior service credit

Lump Sum Settlement

Curtailment

Provision for income taxes

Total, net of income taxes

Interest rate derivatives

   Net realized losses on interest rate derivatives

   Benefit for income taxes

Total, net of income taxes

Foreign Currency Translation

Reclassification on sale of business

Reclassification on acquisition of equity method
investment

Total

Derivative Financial Instruments

Year Ending
March 31, 2019

Year Ending
March 31, 2018

Year Ending
March 31, 2017

Income Statement Line Item

$

$

$

$

$

$

(1.5) $

(1.9) $

(1.9) Other expense (income), net

0.6

—

0.3

—

(0.3)

0.8

(0.6) $

(1.4) $

— Other expense (income), net

(1.0) Other expense (income), net

1.1

(1.8)

5.7

(1.2)

4.5

$

$

19.7

$

1.8

21.5

$

9.7

(3.9)

5.8

$

$

— $

—

— $

10.2

 Interest expense, net

(3.9)

6.3

—

Loss from discontinued operations, net of
tax

— Other expense (income), net

—

The Company is exposed to certain financial risks relating to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and interest 
rates. The Company selectively uses foreign currency forward contracts and interest rate derivatives to manage its foreign currency 
and interest rate risks. All hedging transactions are authorized and executed pursuant to defined policies and procedures which 
prohibit the use of financial instruments for speculative purposes.

For the derivative instruments designated and qualifying as effective hedging instruments under ASC 815, Accounting 
for  Derivative  Instruments  and  Hedging Activities  ("ASC  815"),  the  changes  in  the  fair  value  of  the  effective  portion  of  the 
instrument are recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss whereas any changes in the fair value of a derivative instrument 
that is not designated or does not qualify as an effective hedge are recorded in other non-operating expense. See Note 12, Derivative 
Financial Instruments for further information regarding the classification and accounting of such instruments.

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Financial Instrument Counterparties

The Company is exposed to credit losses in the event of non-performance by counterparties to its financial instruments. 
The Company anticipates, however, that counterparties will be able to fully satisfy their obligations under these instruments. The 
Company places cash and temporary investments and foreign currency and interest rate swap and cap contracts with various high-
quality  financial  institutions. Although  the  Company  does  not  obtain  collateral  or  other  security  to  support  these  financial 
instruments, it does periodically evaluate the credit-worthiness of each of its counterparties.

Foreign Currency Translation

Assets and liabilities of subsidiaries operating outside of the United States with a functional currency other than the U.S. 
dollar are translated into U.S. dollars using exchange rates at the end of the respective period. Revenues and expenses of such 
entities are translated at average exchange rates in effect during the respective period. Foreign currency translation adjustments 
are included as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss. The Company periodically enters into foreign currency 
forward contracts to mitigate foreign currency volatility on certain intercompany and external cash flows expected to occur.   See 
Note 12, Derivative Financial Instruments for additional information.  Currency transaction losses are included in other expense 
(income), net in the consolidated statements of operations and totaled $1.9 million, $0.2 million and $3.6 million for the years 
ended March 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Advertising Costs

Advertising costs are charged to selling, general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of operations 
as incurred and amounted to $11.9 million, $10.7 million, and $9.1 million for the years ended March 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, 
respectively.

Research, Development and Engineering Costs

Research, development and engineering costs are charged to selling, general and administrative expenses on the 

consolidated statements of operations as incurred and for the years ended March 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 amounted to the 
following (in millions): 

Research and development costs

Engineering costs

Total

Concentrations of Credit Risk

Year Ended
March 31, 2019

Year Ended
March 31, 2018

Year Ended
March 31, 2017

$

$

16.3

25.4

41.7

$

$

13.3

22.5

35.8

$

$

10.4

24.6

35.0

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to significant concentrations of credit risk consist of cash and 

temporary investments, forward currency contracts and trade accounts receivable.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements 

In August 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 
2018-14, Compensation - Retirement Benefits - Defined Benefit Plans - General (Subtopic 715-20): Disclosure Framework - 
Changes  to  the  Disclosure  Requirements  for  Defined  Benefit  Plans ("ASU  2018-14"),  which  updates  the  standard  to  remove 
disclosures that no longer are considered cost beneficial, clarifies the specific requirements of disclosures, and adds disclosure 
requirements identified as relevant. ASU 2018-14 is effective for the Company in fiscal 2021 on a retroactive basis. The Company 
is currently evaluating the impact this guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements upon adoption.    

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework - 
Changes  to  the  Disclosure  Requirements  for  Fair  Value  Measurement ("ASU  2018-13"),  which  modifies  the  disclosure 
requirements in ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement ("ASC 820"). ASU 2018-13 is effective for the Company in fiscal 2020. 
Amendments related to changes in unrealized gains and losses, the range and weighted average of significant unobservable inputs 
used  to  develop  Level  3  fair  value  measurements,  and  the  narrative  description  of  measurement  uncertainty  will  be  applied 
prospectively for only the most recent interim or annual period presented in the initial fiscal year of adoption. All other amendments 
will be applied retrospectively to all periods presented upon the effective date. The Company is currently evaluating the impact 
this guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements upon adoption.   

In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-02, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): 
Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income ("ASU 2018-02"), which gives entities 
the option to reclassify from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings for stranded tax effects resulting from 
the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Consequently, the amendments eliminate the stranded tax effects resulting from the Tax Cuts and Jobs 
Act. ASU 2018-02 if effective for the Company's fiscal 2020 and interim periods included therein, and is to be applied either in 

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the period of adoption or on a retrospective basis to each period affected. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this 
guidance and has not determined whether it will elect to reclassify stranded amounts; however, the adoption of ASU 2018-02 is 
not expected to have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements. 

In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-12, Derivatives and Hedging - Targeted Improvements to Accounting for 
Hedging  Activities ("ASU  2017-12"),  which  expands  and  refines  hedge  accounting  for  both  non-financial  and  financial  risk 
components and aligns the recognition and presentation of the effects of the hedging instrument and the hedged item in the financial 
statements. ASU 2017-12 is effective for the beginning of the Company's fiscal 2020, with early adoption permitted, and must be 
applied  prospectively. The  Company  is  currently  evaluating  the  impact  this  guidance  will  have  on  its  consolidated  financial 
statements upon adoption.    

In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-07, Compensation - Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the 
Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost, which changes how employers that 
sponsor defined benefit pension or other postretirement benefit plans present the net periodic benefit cost in the income statement. 
The new guidance requires the service cost component of net periodic benefit cost to be presented in the same income statement 
line item(s) as other employee compensation costs arising from services rendered during the period with only the service cost 
component eligible for capitalization in assets. Other components of the net periodic benefit cost are to be stated separately from 
the line item(s) that includes the service cost and outside of operating income. The Company adopted ASU 2017-07 on April 1, 
2018 on a retrospective basis, which resulted in the reclassification of certain amounts from "Cost of sales" and "Selling, general 
and administrative expenses" to "Other expense (income), net" in the consolidated statements of operations. As a result, prior 
period amounts impacted have been revised accordingly. The adoption of ASU 2017-07 resulted in the reclassification of $2.5 
million and $2.2 million of net periodic benefit credits previously recorded within "Costs of sales" and $0.7 million and zero of 
net periodic benefit credits previously recorded within "Selling, general and administrative expenses," to "Other income, net" on 
the consolidated statements of operations for the years ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The adoption also resulted 
in a reclassification of $3.3 million and $2.6 million of actuarial gains on pension and postretirement obligations to "Other income, 
net"  which  was  previously  recorded  within  "Actuarial  (gain)  loss  on  pension  and  postretirement  benefit  obligations,"  on  the 
consolidated statements of operations for the years ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

In  February  2015,  the  FASB  issued ASU  2016-02,  Leases  (Topic  842)  ("ASU  2016-02''),  which  requires  lessees  to 
recognize lease assets and lease liabilities for all leases on the balance sheets. ASU 2016-02 is effective beginning for the Company's 
fiscal 2020 and interim periods included within. In July 2018, the FASB also issued ASU 2018-11, Leases (Topic 842): Targeted 
Improvements, which provides a transition method that allows the initial application of the lease standard at the adoption date 
using a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings in the period of adoption. Under this transition 
method, comparative periods would continue to be reported in accordance with historical ASC 840 lease accounting guidance. 
The Company plans to adopt this standard using this transition method and will not restate comparative periods.  The Company 
additionally plans to elect the package of practical expedients that allows the Company's determination of whether a lease exists, 
whether initial direct costs exist, and the determination of lease classification under historical ASC 840 lease guidance to be carried 
forward in transition to ASC 842, as well as the practical expedient to combine lease and non-lease components for all asset classes. 
The Company has made a policy election not to capitalize leases with an initial term of 12 months or less. 

 While the assessment of the impact this new standard will have on the consolidated financial statements is ongoing, the 
Company expects the adoption of the new standard to result in the recording of additional lease assets and liabilities of approximately 
$65 million to $75 million as of April 1, 2019, and does not expect the cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance to be 
material due to the package of practical expedients elected. The Company does not anticipate that the standard will have a material 
impact on its consolidated net earnings or statement of cash flows.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers ("ASU 2014-09"), to establish 
a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers.  ASU 2014-09 
superseded most of the existing revenue recognition guidance. The Company adopted ASU 2014-09 effective April 1, 2018, using 
the modified retrospective method. The modified retrospective transition method recognizes any changes as of the beginning of 
the year of initial application (i.e., as of April 1, 2018) through retained earnings, with no restatement of comparative periods. The 
adoption of ASU 2014-09 did not have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations, financial position 
and cash flows.  See more information related to the adoption of ASU 2014-09 within Note 6, Revenue Recognition.

3. Acquisitions

Fiscal Year 2019

On January 23, 2019, the Company acquired an additional 47.5% interest in Centa MP (Hong Kong) Co., Limited ("Centa 
China"), a joint venture in which the Company previously maintained a 47.5% non-controlling interest, for $21.4 million, net of 
cash held by the former joint venture. The acquisition of the additional interest in Centa China, a manufacturer and distributor of 
premium flexible couplings and drive shafts for industrial, marine, rail and power generation applications within the Company's 

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Process & Motion Control platform, provides the Company with the opportunity to expand its product offerings within its Asia 
Pacific end markets.  Prior to this transaction, the Company accounted for its non-controlling interest in Centa China as an equity 
method investment.  The acquisition of the additional 47.5% interest was considered to be an acquisition achieved in stages, 
whereby the Company remeasured the previously held equity method investment to fair value. The Company considered multiple 
factors in determining the fair value of the previously held equity method investment, including (i) the price negotiated with the 
selling shareholder for the 47.5% equity interest in Centa China, (ii) an income valuation model (discounted cash flow), and (iii) 
current trading multiples for comparable companies.  Based on this analysis, the Company recognized a $0.2 million gain on the 
remeasurement of the previously held equity method investment.  In addition, in accordance with the authoritative guidance, the 
Company reclassified the historical foreign currency translation adjustments associated with the equity method investment into 
the statement of operations, which resulted in the recognition of a $1.8 million loss within other (expense) income, net, on the 
consolidated statements of operations for fiscal 2019.  The preliminary purchase price for this business combination is estimated 
as follows (in millions):  

Fair value of consideration transferred:

Cash paid, net of cash acquired

Other items to be allocated to identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed

Book value of investment in Centa China at the acquisition date

Gain recognized from step acquisition

Fair value of remaining non-controlling interest

Total

$

$

21.4

21.8

0.2

2.3

45.7

The Company allocated the preliminary purchase price to the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the 
acquisition date.  The excess of the acquisition purchase price over the fair value assigned to the assets acquired and liabilities 
assumed was recorded as goodwill. The preliminary purchase price allocation associated with this acquisition resulted in non-tax 
deductible goodwill of $20.1 million, other intangible assets of $18.9 million (including tradenames of $1.3 million and $17.6 
million of customer relationships), $8.9 million of trade working capital and other net liabilities of $2.2 million. The Company is 
continuing to evaluate the initial purchase price allocations primarily related to the fair values assigned to intangible assets as well 
as the finalization of the related income tax analysis for this acquisition, which will be completed within the one year period 
following the acquisition date.

The Company's results of operations include the acquired operations subsequent to the respective acquisition dates.  Pro-
forma results of operations and certain other U.S. GAAP disclosures related to the acquisitions during the fiscal year ended March 
31, 2019 have not been presented because they are not significant to the Company's consolidated statements of operations or 
financial position. 

On September 24, 2018, the Company acquired certain assets associated with the design and distribution of various roof 
drains, spouts and flow sensors for institutional, commercial and industrial buildings for $2.0 million.  The acquisition of these 
assets added complementary product lines to the Company's existing Water Management platform and was accounted for as a 
business combination.  This acquisition did not materially affect the Company's consolidated statements of operations or financial 
position.

Fiscal Year 2018

On February 9, 2018, the Company acquired Centa Power Transmission (Centa Antriebe Kirschey GmbH) ("Centa"), a 
leading manufacturer of premium flexible couplings and drive shafts for industrial, marine, rail and power generation applications. 
The purchase price was $129.7 million plus assumed debt.  The purchase price is comprised of $123.6 million paid at closing and 
$6.1 million of deferred purchase price payable in fiscal 2020. Cash payments made after the acquisition date are settled in Euros 
based on prevailing exchange rates at the time of payment. Centa, headquartered in Haan, Germany, added complementary product 
lines to the Company's existing Process & Motion Control platform. 

On October 4, 2017, the Company acquired World Dryer Corporation ("World Dryer") for a cash purchase price of $50.0 
million, excluding transaction costs and net of cash acquired. World Dryer is a leading global manufacturer of commercial electric 
hand dryers. This acquisition added complementary product lines to the Company's existing Water Management platform.

The Company's results of operations include the acquired operations subsequent to the respective acquisition dates.  Pro-
forma results of operations and certain other U.S. GAAP disclosures related to the acquisitions during the fiscal year ended March 
31, 2018 have not been presented because they are not significant to the Company's consolidated statements of operations or 
financial position.  

The fiscal 2018 acquisitions were accounted for as business combinations and recorded by allocating the purchase price 
to the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date. The excess of the acquisition purchase price over 

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the fair value assigned to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed was recorded as goodwill. The preliminary purchase price 
allocations, which were finalized during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019, were adjusted during fiscal 2019 primarily in connection 
with determining the fair value of fixed assets acquired and acquisition date trade working capital. The purchase price allocation 
associated with the fiscal 2018 acquisitions resulted in non-tax deductible goodwill of $63.5 million, other intangible assets of $44.9 
million (includes tradenames of $9.9 million, $29.4 million of customer relationships and $5.6 million of patents), $37.5 million 
of trade working capital, $52.7 million of fixed assets, $16.6 million of long-term debt and other net liabilities of $2.3 million. 

Fiscal Year 2017  

On June 1, 2016, the Company acquired Cambridge International Holdings Corp. ("Cambridge") for a cash purchase 
price of $213.4 million, excluding transaction costs and net of cash acquired. Cambridge, with operations in Cambridge, Maryland 
and Matamoros, Mexico, is one of the world's largest suppliers of metal conveying and engineered woven metal solutions, primarily 
used in food processing end markets, as well as in architectural, packaging and filtration applications. The acquisition of Cambridge 
expanded the Company's presence in consumer-driven end markets in the Process & Motion Control platform.

The Company's results of operations include the acquired operations subsequent to June 1, 2016. Pro-forma results of 
operations and certain other U.S. GAAP disclosures related to the Cambridge acquisition have not been presented because they 
are not material to the Company's consolidated statements of operations or financial position.

The acquisition of Cambridge was accounted for as a business combination and recorded by allocating the purchase price 
to the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date. The excess of the acquisition purchase price over 
the fair value assigned to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed was recorded as goodwill. The purchase price allocation 
resulted in non-tax deductible goodwill of $129.4 million, other intangible assets of $80.6 million (includes tradenames of $16.8 
million, customer relationships of $58.3 million and patents of $5.5 million) and other net assets of $3.4 million. 

4. Discontinued Operations

During fiscal 2019, the Company's Board of Directors approved a plan to sell the net assets of the VAG business, which 
was previously included within the Water Management platform.  The operating results of the VAG business are reported as 
discontinued operations in the consolidated statements of operations for all periods presented, as the sale of VAG represented a 
strategic shift that had a major impact on operations and financial results. 

On November 26, 2018, the Company completed the sale of the VAG business.  Net proceeds from the sale were $9.0 
million and included gross proceeds of $21.5 million, less fees and VAG cash and cash equivalents included in the sale.  The 
purchase price is subject to customary working capital and cash balance adjustments that have not been finalized with the buyer 
as of the date of this filing, therefore, the purchase price is subject to change. The sale agreement also provides for the Company 
to receive contingent consideration of up to an additional $20.0 million based on, and subject to, the VAG business attainment of 
Earn-out EBITDA, as defined in the sale agreement, in the Company’s fiscal years ended March 31, 2019, and ending March 31, 
2020 and 2021; however, the Company does not anticipate it will receive the $5.0 million of potential contingent consideration 
associated with fiscal 2019 performance, although a final determination has not been made.  In connection with the completed 
sale of VAG, Company recorded a non-cash pre-tax loss on the sale of VAG of $22.5 million during fiscal 2019 resulting primarily 
from the reclassification of historical foreign currency translation adjustments into the statement of operations.

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The major components of the Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax associated with the VAG business presented 
in the consolidated statements of operations during the fiscal years ended March 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 are included in the table 
below (in millions):

Fiscal Years Ended

March 31, 2019 (1)

March 31, 2018

March 31, 2017

Net sales

Cost of sales

Selling, general and administrative expenses

Restructuring and other similar charges

Amortization of intangible assets

Non-cash asset impairments (2)

Loss on sale of discontinued operations

Other non-operating expenses, net

Loss from discontinued operations before income tax

Income tax benefit

$

124.3

$

94.9

35.1

—

0.3

126.0

22.5

3.2

(157.7)

3.0

$

214.4

166.5

56.5

4.7

1.4

111.2

—

4.7

(130.6)

—

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

$

(154.7)

$

(130.6)

$

____________________

205.7

166.3

57.2

5.5

1.1

—

—

0.9

(25.3)

7.7

(17.6)

(1) 

(2) 

Results from operations in fiscal 2019 reflect the period through November 26, 2018, the date on which the sale of the VAG business 
was completed. 

During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018, the Company performed an interim assessment of the VAG reporting unit's goodwill for 
impairment following the Company’s decision to explore strategic alternatives.  The fair value of the VAG reporting unit was estimated 
using both an income valuation model (discounted cash flow) and a market approach based on the estimated selling price in the then-
current market environment. As a result of the assessment, the Company recognized a non-cash goodwill impairment charge in fiscal 
2018 of $111.2 million. Upon the Company’s Board of Directors approving management’s plan to sell the VAG business in the first 
quarter of fiscal 2019, the net assets of the VAG business were reclassified as held for sale in accordance with the authoritative guidance.  
Accordingly, during the period leading up to the final disposition of VAG, the Company continuously assessed the carrying value of 
the net assets of the VAG business compared to the value expected to be obtained in the sale process.  As a result of this assessment, 
the Company recorded additional non-cash asset impairment charges in fiscal 2019 of $126.0 million. 

The carrying amounts of major classes of assets and liabilities associated with the VAG business included as part of 

discontinued operations presented in the consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2018 are as follows (in millions):

March 31, 2018

Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Receivables, net

Inventories

Other current assets

Total current assets held for sale

Property, plant and equipment, net

Intangible assets, net

Other assets

Total non-current assets held for sale

Liabilities

Trade payables

Compensation and benefits

Other current liabilities

Total current liabilities held for sale

Deferred income taxes

Other liabilities

Total non-current liabilities held for sale

63

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

24.4

58.5

40.7

6.7

130.3

59.9

46.6

2.0

108.5

36.1

6.1

22.9

65.1

7.3

6.5

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The consolidated statements of cash flows for the current and prior periods presented have not been adjusted to separately 
disclose cash flows related to discontinued operations. However, the significant investing cash flows and other significant non-
cash operating items associated with the discontinued operations were as follows (in millions):

Depreciation

Amortization of intangible assets

Non-cash discontinued operations asset impairments

Non-cash loss on sale of discontinued operations

Stock-based compensation

Capital expenditures

Net proceeds from divestiture of discontinued operations

March 31, 2019

March 31, 2018

March 31, 2017

Fiscal Years Ended

$

$

4.1

0.3

126.0

22.5

—

2.4

9.0

$

8.6

1.4

111.2

—

0.5

2.7

—

8.2

1.1

—

—

0.3

3.7

—

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5. Restructuring and Other Similar Charges

During fiscal 2019, the Company continued to execute various restructuring actions. These initiatives were implemented 
to drive efficiencies and reduce operating costs while also modifying the Company's footprint to reflect changes in the markets it 
serves, the impact of acquisitions on the Company's overall manufacturing capacity and the refinement of its overall product 
portfolio.    These  restructuring  actions  primarily  resulted  in  workforce  reductions,  lease  termination  costs,  and  other  facility 
rationalization  costs.  Management  expects  to  continue  executing  similar  initiatives  to  optimize  its  operating  margin  and 
manufacturing footprint. As such, the Company expects further expenses related to workforce reductions, potential impairment 
or accelerated depreciation of assets, lease termination costs, and other facility rationalization costs. The Company's restructuring 
plans are preliminary and the full extent of related expenses are not yet estimable. 

The following table summarizes the Company's restructuring and other similar costs incurred during the years ended 

March 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 by classification of operating segment (in millions):

Year Ended March 31, 2019

Process & Motion
Control

Water Management

Corporate

Consolidated

Employee termination benefits

Asset impairment charges (1)

Contract termination and other associated costs

Total restructuring and other similar costs

$

$

5.6

0.3

2.0

7.9

$

$

0.9

—

0.3

1.2

$

$

0.6

—

2.4

3.0

$

$

7.1

0.3

4.7

12.1

Year Ended March 31, 2018

Process & Motion
Control

Water Management

Corporate

Consolidated

Employee termination benefits

Asset impairment charges (1)

Contract termination and other associated costs

Total restructuring and other similar costs

$

$

$

4.6

0.8

7.9

13.3

$

0.6

—

0.2

0.8

$

$

— $

—

—

— $

5.2

0.8

8.1

14.1

Year Ended March 31, 2017

Process & Motion
Control

Water Management

Corporate

Consolidated

Employee termination benefits

Asset impairment charges (1)

Contract termination and other associated costs

Total restructuring and other similar costs

$

$

16.5

1.5

5.4

23.4

$

$

$

1.5

$

— $

1.2

2.7

$

— $

—

—

— $

18.0

1.5

6.6

26.1

Employee termination benefits

Asset impairment charges

Contract termination and other associated costs

Total restructuring and other similar costs

____________________

Restructuring Costs To-date (Period from April 1, 2011 to March 31, 2019)

Process & Motion
Control

Water Management

Corporate

Consolidated

$

$

54.5

3.6

19.7

77.8

$

$

8.1

—

4.4

12.5

$

$

2.6

—

2.4

5.0

$

$

65.2

3.6

26.5

95.3

(1) 

In connection with the ongoing supply chain optimization and footprint repositioning initiatives, the Company has taken several actions 
to consolidate existing manufacturing facilities and rationalize its product offerings. These actions require the Company to assess 
whether the carrying amount of impacted long-lived assets will be recoverable as well as whether the remaining useful lives require 
adjustment.  The impairment charges associated with these assets recognized during fiscal 2019, 2018 and 2017 were determined 
utilizing independent appraisals of the assets and were classified as Level 3 inputs within the Fair Value hierarchy.  Refer to Note 13, 
Fair Value Measurements for additional information. 

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The following table summarizes the activity in the Company's accrual for restructuring and other similar costs for the 

fiscal years ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 (in millions): 

Accrued Restructuring Costs, March 31, 2017 (2)

    Charges

    Cash payments

    Non-cash charges

Accrued Restructuring Costs, March 31, 2018 (2)

    Charges

    Cash payments

    Non-cash charges

Accrued Restructuring Costs, March 31, 2019 (2)

____________________

$

$

$

Employee
termination
benefits

Asset impairment
charges

Contract
termination and
other associated
costs

Total

10.8

$

— $

— $

5.2

(13.7)

—

2.3

7.1

(7.0)

—

2.4

$

$

0.8

—

(0.8)

— $

0.3

—

(0.3)

— $

8.1

(7.8)

—

0.3

4.7

(3.1)

—

1.9

$

$

10.8

14.1

(21.5)

(0.8)

2.6

12.1

(10.1)

(0.3)

4.3

(2) 

The restructuring accrual is included in Other current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.

6. Revenue Recognition

A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct good or service to the customer, and is the unit 
of account in ASC 606. A contract’s transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation and revenue is recognized 
when obligations under the terms of a contract with the customer are satisfied.  For the majority of the Company's product sales, 
revenue is recognized at a point-in-time when control of the product is transferred to the customer, which generally occurs when 
the product is shipped from the Company's manufacturing facility to the customer.  When contracts include multiple products to 
be delivered to the customer, generally each product is separately priced and is determined to be distinct within the context of the 
contract.  Other than a standard assurance-type warranty that the product will conform to agreed-upon specifications, there are 
generally no other significant post-shipment obligations. The expected costs associated with standard warranties continues to be 
recognized as an expense when the products are sold.  

When the contract provides the customer the right to return eligible products or when the customer is part of a sales rebate 
program, the Company reduces revenue at the point of sale using current facts and historical experience by using an estimate for 
expected product returns and rebates associated with the transaction. The Company adjusts these estimates at the earlier of when 
the  most  likely  amount  of  consideration  that  is  expected  to  be  received  changes  or  when  the  consideration  becomes  fixed.  
Accordingly, an increase or decrease to revenue is recognized at that time.

Sales and other taxes collected concurrent with revenue-producing activities are excluded from revenue.  The Company 
has elected to recognize the cost for freight and shipping when control of products has transferred to the customer as a component 
of cost of sales in the consolidated statements of operations. The Company classifies shipping and handling fees billed to customers 
as net sales and the corresponding costs are classified as cost of sales in the consolidated statements of operations.

Revenue by Category

The Company has two business segments, Process & Motion Control and Water Management. The following table presents 

our revenue disaggregated by customer type and geography (in millions):

Original equipment manufacturers/end users

Maintenance, repair, and operations

    Total Process & Motion Control

Water safety, quality, flow control and conservation

Water infrastructure

    Total Water Management

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March 31,
2019

Year Ended

March 31,
2018

March 31,
2017

$

$

$

$

768.5

612.1

1,380.6

624.4

45.9

670.3

$

$

$

$

690.5

550.7

1,241.2

566.9

43.5

610.4

$

$

$

$

594.6

540.1

1,134.7

538.9

38.9

577.8

 
Year Ended March 31, 2019

Year Ended March 31, 2018

Year Ended March 31, 2017

Process &
Motion Control

Water
Management

Process &
Motion Control

Water
Management

Process &
Motion Control

Water
Management

$

$

898.7

$

654.5

$

848.3

$

598.4

$

795.0

$

568.2

327.5

154.4

—

15.8

255.5

137.4

—

12.0

218.9

120.8

—

9.6

1,380.6

$

670.3

$

1,241.2

$

610.4

$

1,134.7

$

577.8

United States and Canada

Europe

Rest of world

    Total

Contract Balances

For substantially all of the Company's Process & Motion Control and Water Management product sales, the customer is 
billed 100% of the contract value when the product ships and payment is generally due 30 days from shipment.  Certain contracts 
include longer payment periods; however, the Company has elected to utilize the practical expedient in which the Company will 
only recognize a financing component to the sale if payment is due more than one year from the date of shipment.  

The Company receives payment from customers based on the contractual billing schedule and specific performance 
requirements established in the contract.  Billings are recorded as accounts receivable when an unconditional right to the contractual 
consideration exists.  Contract assets arise when the Company performs by transferring goods or services to a customer before 
the customer pays consideration, or before the customer’s payment is due.  A contract liability exists when the Company has 
received consideration or the amount is due from the customer in advance of revenue recognition.  Contract liabilities and contract 
assets are recognized in Other current liabilities and Receivables, net, respectively, in the Company's consolidated balance sheets.

The following table presents changes in the Company’s contract assets and liabilities during the year ended March 31, 

2019 (in millions):

Contract Assets

Receivables, net

Contract Liabilities (1)

Other current liabilities

$

$

0.7

3.2

$

$

3.7

15.3

$

$

(1.8)

(13.4)

$

$

2.6

5.1

Balance Sheet Classification

March 31, 2018

Additions

Deductions

March 31, 2019

____________________

(1) 

Contract liabilities are reduced when revenue is recognized. 

Backlog

The Company has backlog of $372.5 million and $329.9 million as of March 31, 2019 and March 31, 2018, respectively, 
which represents the most likely amount of consideration expected to be received in satisfying the remaining backlog under open 
contracts. The Company has elected to use the optional exemption provided by ASC 606-10-50-14A for variable consideration, 
and has not included estimated rebates in the amount of unsatisfied performance obligations. The Company expects to recognize 
approximately 94% of the backlog as revenue in fiscal 2020 and the remaining 6% in fiscal 2021 and beyond.  

Timing of Performance Obligations Satisfied at a Point in Time

The Company determined that the customer is able to control the product when it is delivered to them; thus, depending 
on the shipping terms, control will transfer at different points between the Company's manufacturing facility or warehouse and 
the customer’s location.  The Company considers control to have transferred upon shipment or delivery because the Company has 
a present right to payment at that time, the customer has legal title to the asset, the Company has transferred physical possession 
of the asset, and the customer has significant risks and rewards of ownership of the asset.

Variable Consideration

The Company provides volume-based rebates and the right to return product to certain customers, which are accrued for 
based on current facts and historical experience. Rebates are paid either on an annual or quarterly basis. There are no other significant 
variable consideration elements included in the Company's contracts with customers.

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Contract Costs

The Company has elected to expense contract costs as incurred if the amortization period is expected to be one year or 
less.  If the amortization period of these costs is expected to be greater than one year, the costs would be subject to capitalization. 
As of March 31, 2019, the contract assets capitalized, as well as amortization recognized in fiscal 2019, are not significant and 
there have been no impairment losses recognized.

7. Inventories 

The major classes of inventories are summarized as follows (in millions):

Finished goods

Work in progress

Purchased components

Raw materials

Inventories at First-in, First-Out ("FIFO") cost

Adjustment to state inventories at Last-in, First-Out ("LIFO") cost

8. Property, Plant and Equipment 

Property, plant and equipment, net is summarized as follows (in millions):

Land

Buildings and improvements

Machinery and equipment

Hardware and software

Construction in-progress

Less accumulated depreciation

March 31,

2019

2018

$

147.3

$

39.8

76.7

53.9

317.7

(1.2)

$

316.5

$

134.2

35.2

76.0

53.2

298.6

5.5

304.1

March 31,

2019

2018

$

$

25.7

227.5

350.9

64.4

27.9

696.4

(313.4)

$

383.0

$

30.6

229.9

370.5

62.6

35.6

729.2

(332.7)

396.5

9. Goodwill and Intangible Assets  

The changes in the net carrying value of goodwill for the years ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 by operating segment, 

consisted of the following (in millions):  

 Net carrying amount as of March 31, 2017

 Acquisitions (1)

 Currency translation adjustments

 Net carrying amount as of March 31, 2018

 Acquisitions (1)

 Purchase accounting adjustments

 Currency translation adjustments

 Net carrying amount as of March 31, 2019

______________________

 Goodwill

 Process & Motion
Control

 Water Management

 Consolidated

$

$

$

1,068.8

$

147.7

$

29.5

4.2

25.7

0.2

1,102.5

$

173.6

$

20.1

8.1

(5.5)

1.2

0.2

(0.5)

1,216.5

55.2

4.4

1,276.1

21.3

8.3

(6.0)

1,125.2

$

174.5

$

1,299.7

(1) 

Refer to Note 3, Acquisitions for additional information regarding acquisitions. 

Total cumulative goodwill impairment charges as of March 31, 2019 and 2018 was $434.6 million.  

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The gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for each major class of identifiable intangible assets as of 

March 31, 2019 and March 31, 2018 consisted of the following (in millions):  

Intangible assets subject to amortization:

Patents

Customer relationships (including distribution network)

Tradenames

Intangible assets not subject to amortization - trademarks and tradenames

Total intangible assets, net

Intangible assets subject to amortization:

Patents

Customer relationships (including distribution network)

Tradenames

Intangible assets not subject to amortization - trademarks and tradenames

Total intangible assets, net

Weighted
Average Useful
Life

Gross Carrying
Amount

Accumulated
Amortization

Net Carrying
Amount

March 31, 2019

10 years

13 years

13 years

13 years

$

$

50.9

$

(39.8) $

713.5

40.4

280.9

(523.1)

(11.3)

—

1,085.7

$

(574.2) $

11.1

190.4

29.1

280.9

511.5

Weighted
Average Useful
Life

Gross Carrying
Amount

Accumulated
Amortization

Net Carrying
Amount

March 31, 2018

10 years

13 years

13 years

13 years

$

$

51.3

$

(38.4) $

700.3

40.1

280.9

(494.8)

(8.5)

—

1,072.6

$

(541.7) $

12.9

205.5

31.6

280.9

530.9

Intangible asset amortization expense totaled $34.0 million, $32.2 million and $41.0 million for the years ended March 31, 
2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.  Tradenames, and customer relationships acquired during fiscal 2019 were assigned a weighted-
average useful life of 15 years and 18 years, respectively. Patents, tradenames, and customer relationships acquired during fiscal 
2018 were assigned a weighted-average useful life of 14 years, 14 years, and 15 years, respectively. 

The Company expects to recognize amortization expense on the intangible assets subject to amortization of $34.6 million
in fiscal year 2020, $33.5 million in fiscal year 2021, $29.2 million in fiscal year 2022, $14.9 million in fiscal year 2023, and 
$14.1 million in fiscal year 2024.

The Company evaluates the carrying value of goodwill annually as of October 1 during the third quarter of each fiscal 
year, and more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that an impairment may exist. The Company completed 
the testing of indefinite-lived intangible assets (tradenames) and goodwill for impairment as of October 1, 2018, using primarily 
an income valuation model (discounted cash flow) and market approach (guideline public company comparables), which indicated 
that the fair value of the Company's indefinite-lived intangible assets and all reporting units exceeded their carrying value; therefore, 
no impairment was present. 

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10. Other Current Liabilities 

Other current liabilities are summarized as follows (in millions): 

Contract liabilities

Sales rebates

Commissions

Restructuring and other similar charges (1)

Product warranty (2)

Risk management (3)

Legal and environmental

Taxes, other than income taxes

Income taxes payable

Interest payable

Other

___________________

$

March 31, 2019

March 31, 2018

$

5.1

35.3

6.8

4.3

7.2

10.5

2.6

7.8

20.3

7.7

29.5

3.2

26.8

6.1

2.6

7.7

10.1

3.4

8.0

19.4

8.7

31.4

$

137.1

$

127.4

(1) 

(2) 

(3) 

See more information related to the restructuring obligations balance within Note 5, Restructuring and Other Similar Charges.

See more information related to the product warranty obligations balance within Note 2, Significant Accounting Policies.

Includes projected liabilities related to losses arising from automobile, general and product liability claims. 

11. Long-Term Debt  

Long-term debt is summarized as follows (in millions): 

Term loans (1)

4.875% Senior Notes due 2025 (2)

Securitization facility borrowings (3)

Other subsidiary debt (4)

Total

Less current maturities

Long-term debt

____________________

March 31, 2019

March 31, 2018

$

$

718.4

$

495.0

—

24.6

1,238.0

1.2

1,236.8

$

791.5

494.2

18.3

52.0

1,356.0

3.9

1,352.1

(1) 

(2) 

(3) 

(4) 

Includes unamortized debt issuance costs of $6.6 million and $8.5 million at March 31, 2019 and March 31, 2018, respectively. 

Includes unamortized debt issuance costs of $5.0 million and $5.8 million at March 31, 2019 and March 31, 2018, respectively.

Includes unamortized debt issuance costs of $0.5 million at March 31, 2018.

Includes unamortized debt issuance costs of $0.5 million at March 31, 2018. 

Senior Secured Credit Facility 

At March 31, 2019, the Company’s Third Amended and Restated First Lien Credit Agreement, as amended (the "Credit 
Agreement") is funded by a syndicate of banks and other financial institutions and provides for (i) an $800.0 million term loan 
facility and (ii) a $264.0 million revolving credit facility.  As of March 31, 2019, the Company was in compliance with all applicable 
covenants under the Credit Agreement, including compliance with a maximum permitted total net leverage ratio (the Company's 
sole financial maintenance covenant under the revolving credit facility discussed below) of 6.75 to 1.0.  The Company's total net 
leverage ratio was 2.2 to 1.0 as of March 31, 2019.

Term Debt 

On December 7, 2017, the Company entered into an Incremental Assumption Agreement (the "Fiscal 2018 Amendment") 
with a syndicate of banks and other financial institutions, relating to the Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement had included a 
$1,606.4 million term loan facility (the "Fiscal 2017 Term Loan").  The Fiscal 2018 Amendment provided for a new term loan in 
the aggregate principal amount of $800.0 million (the "Fiscal 2018 Term Loan"). The proceeds of the Fiscal 2018 Term Loan were 
used, along with cash on hand and the $500.0 million of proceeds from the Company’s issuance of the Notes (as defined below), 
to refinance and reduce the aggregate principal amount of the Fiscal 2017 Term Loan.  

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The Fiscal 2018 Term Loan has a maturity date of August 21, 2024, and there are no required principal payments due or 
scheduled under the term debt until the maturity date. The borrowings under the Fiscal 2018 Term Loan bear interest at either (i) 
London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR")  (subject to a 0% floor) plus an applicable margin of 2.25% or at an alternative base 
rate plus an applicable margin of 1.25%, or (ii) if the borrowers have received a corporate rating equal to or higher than Ba3 (with 
at least a stable outlook) by Moody’s and BB- (with at least a stable outlook) by S&P, LIBOR (subject to a 0% floor) plus an 
applicable margin of 2.00% or an alternate base rate plus an applicable margin of 1.00%. During August 2018, the Company met 
the required rating of the Credit Agreement allowing the applicable margin under the Fiscal 2018 Term Loan to be reduced from 
2.25% to 2.00% going forward. At March 31, 2019, the borrowings under the Fiscal 2018 Term Loan had a weighted-average 
effective interest rate of 4.49%. The weighted-average interest rate for the Fiscal 2018 Term Loan for fiscal year 2019 was 4.30%, 
determined as LIBOR (subject to a 0% floor) plus an applicable margin of 2.00%.

During fiscal 2018, the Company recognized an $11.9 million loss on the debt extinguishment associated with the Fiscal 
2018 Amendment, which was comprised of $3.9 million of refinancing-related costs, as well as a non-cash write-off of unamortized 
debt issuance costs associated with the Fiscal 2017 Term Loan of $8.0 million. Additionally, the Company capitalized $0.8 million
and $6.0 million of direct costs associated with the Fiscal 2018 Term Loan, which are being amortized over the life of the loans 
as interest expense using the effective interest method. 

On January 9, 2019, the Company made a voluntary prepayment on its Term Loan of $75.0 million. In connection with 
this prepayment, the Company recognized a $0.7 million loss on debt extinguishment to write off a portion of the unamortized 
debt issuance costs.

Revolving Credit Facility 

The Credit Agreement, as amended in fiscal 2017, included a $265.0 million revolving credit facility. In connection with 
the Fiscal 2018 Amendment, the aggregate amount of the revolving credit facility commitments was reduced to $264.0 million, 
and the maturity date of the revolving facility was extended to March 15, 2023.  In connection with the Fiscal 2018 Amendment, 
the Company capitalized $0.2 million of transaction related costs which are being recognized as interest expense over the remaining 
tenure of the amended facility.

For revolving commitments, the Company's applicable margin above the base rate is 2.00% in the case of ABR borrowings 
and 3.00% in the case of Eurocurrency borrowings, subject to a net first lien leverage test.  In the event the Company's net first 
lien leverage ratio is less than 1.5 to 1.0, its applicable margin on both ABR and Eurocurrency borrowings would decrease by 
twenty-five (25) basis points.  The Company's net first lien leverage ratio was 2.2 to 1.0 as of March 31, 2019.

In addition to paying interest on outstanding principal, the Company is subject to a commitment fee to the lenders under 

the revolving credit facility with respect to the unutilized commitments thereunder at a rate equal to 0.50% per annum.

No amounts were borrowed under the revolving credit facility at March 31, 2019 or 2018; however, $5.6 million and 
$8.3 million of the revolving credit facility were considered utilized in connection with outstanding letters of credit at March 31, 
2019 and 2018, respectively. 

4.875% Senior Notes due 2025

On December 7, 2017, the Company issued $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of 4.875% senior notes due 2025 
(the "Notes"). The Notes were issued by RBS Global, Inc. and Rexnord LLC (Company subsidiaries; collectively, the "Issuers") 
pursuant to an Indenture, dated as of December 7, 2017 (the "Indenture"), by and among the Issuers, the domestic subsidiaries of 
the Company (with certain exceptions) as guarantors named therein (the "Subsidiary Guarantors") and Wells Fargo Bank, National 
Association (the "Trustee"). The Notes are general senior unsecured obligations of the Issuers. Rexnord Corporation separately 
entered into a Parent Guarantee with the Trustee whereby it guaranteed certain obligations of the Issuers under the Indenture. The 
Notes pay interest semi-annually on June 15 and December 15, accruing upon issuance, at a rate of 4.875% per year with the first 
payment due on June 15, 2018. The Notes were not and will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933 or any state securities 
laws.  The Company capitalized $6.0 million of direct issuance costs associated with the Notes that are being amortized over the 
life of the Notes using the effective interest method. 

The Issuers may redeem some or all of the Notes at any time or from time to time prior to December 15, 2020 at certain 
"make-whole" redemption prices (as set forth in the Indenture) and after December 15, 2020 at specified redemption prices (as 
set forth in the Indenture). Additionally, the Issuers may redeem up to 40% of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes at any 
time or from time to time prior to December 15, 2020 with the net proceeds of specified equity offerings at specified redemption 
prices (as set forth in the Indenture). Upon a change of control (as defined in the Indenture), the Issuers will be required to make 
an offer to purchase the Notes at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount of the Notes on the date of purchase plus accrued 
interest.

The Indenture contains customary covenants, such as restrictions on the Issuers and its restricted subsidiaries (but not on 
Rexnord Corporation) incurring or guaranteeing additional indebtedness or issuing certain preferred shares, paying dividends and 

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making other restricted payments and creating or incurring certain liens. The Notes and Indenture do not contain any financial 
covenants.  The Notes and Indenture contain customary events of default, including the failure to pay principal or interest when 
due, breach of covenants, cross-acceleration to other debt of the Issuers or restricted subsidiaries in excess of $50 million and 
bankruptcy events, all subject to terms, including notice and cure periods, as set forth in the Indenture.

Accounts Receivable Securitization Program 

The  Company  has  an  amended  accounts  receivable  securitization  facility  (the  "Securitization")  with  Wells  Fargo 
& Company  ("Wells  Fargo").  Pursuant  to  the  agreements  evidencing  the  Securitization,  Rexnord  Funding  LLC  ("Rexnord 
Funding") (a wholly owned bankruptcy-remote special purpose subsidiary) has granted Wells Fargo a security interest in all of its 
current and future receivables and related assets in exchange for a credit facility permitting borrowings of up to a maximum 
aggregate amount of $100.0 million outstanding from time to time. Such borrowings are used by Rexnord Funding to finance 
purchases of accounts receivable. The amount of advances available will be determined based on advance rates relating to the 
eligibility of the receivables held by Rexnord Funding at that time. Advances bear interest based on LIBOR plus 1.20%. The last 
date on which advances may be made is December 30, 2020 unless the maturity of the Securitization is otherwise accelerated.  In 
addition to other customary fees associated with financings of this type, Rexnord Funding pays an unused line fee to Wells Fargo 
based on any unused portion of the Securitization facility.  If the average daily outstanding principal amount during a calendar 
month is less than 50% of the average daily aggregate commitment in effect during such month, the unused line fee is 0.50% per 
annum; otherwise, it is 0.375% per annum.  

The Securitization constitutes a "Permitted Receivables Financing" under the Credit Agreement and does not qualify for 
sale accounting under ASC 860, Transfers and Servicing.  Any borrowings under the Securitization are accounted for as secured 
borrowings on the Company's consolidated balance sheets.  Financing costs associated with the Securitization are recorded within 
"Interest expense, net" in the consolidated statements of operations if revolving loans or letters of credit are obtained under the 
facility.  

At March 31, 2019, the Company's borrowing capacity under the Securitization was $100.0 million, based on the current 
accounts receivables balance. At March 31, 2019 and 2018, $0.0 million and $18.8 million was borrowed under the Securitization, 
respectively.  In addition, $7.1 million and $7.9 million of available borrowing capacity under the Securitization was considered 
utilized in connection with outstanding letters of credit at March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.  As of March 31, 2019, the 
Company was in compliance with all applicable covenants and performance ratios contained in the Securitization. 

Other Subsidiary Debt

Prior to 2016, the Company received an aggregate of $9.8 million in net proceeds from financing agreements related to 
facility modernization projects at two North American manufacturing facilities. These financing agreements were structured with 
unrelated third party financial institutions (the "Investors") and their wholly-owned community development entities in connection 
with  the  Company's  participation  in  transactions  qualified  under  the  federal  New  Market  Tax  Credit  program,  pursuant  to 
Section 45D of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.  Through its participation in this program, the Company has 
secured low interest financing and the potential for future debt forgiveness related to eligible capital projects. Upon closing of 
these transactions, the Company provided an aggregate of $27.6 million to the Investor, in the form of loans receivable, with a 
term of 30 years, bearing an interest rate of approximately 2.0% per annum. As collateral for these loans, the Company granted a 
security interest in the assets acquired with the loan proceeds. Under the terms of the financing agreements and upon meeting 
certain conditions, both the Investors and the Company have the ability to trigger forgiveness of the net debt.  During fiscal year 
2019, $23.4 million of the associated loans and $17.9 million of the related loans receivable were forgiven by both the Investors 
and the Company.  Accordingly, the Company recognized a non-cash gain on debt extinguishment of $5.0 million, net of the write-
off of $0.5 million of unamortized debt issuance costs associated with the forgiven debt. 

As of March 31, 2019, $14.0 million of aggregate loans, net of debt issuance costs, and $9.7 million of loans receivable 
remain, which are also eligible to be jointly forgiven by the Company and the Investors no earlier than December 2019. The 
aggregate loans, net of debt issuance costs, are recorded in Long-Term Debt on the consolidated balance sheets and the aggregate 
loans receivable are recorded in Other Assets on the consolidated balance sheets. 

At March 31, 2019 and 2018, in addition to the aforementioned New Market Tax Credit, various wholly owned subsidiaries 
had  additional  debt  of  $10.6  million  and  $33.9  million,  respectively,  comprised  primarily  of  borrowings  under  the  accounts 
receivable securitization facility, various foreign subsidiaries, and capital lease obligations.

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Future Debt Maturities 

Future maturities of debt as of March 31, 2019, excluding the unamortized debt issuance costs of $11.6 million, were as 

follows (in millions):

Years ending March 31:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

Thereafter

$

$

1.2

4.8

1.0

1.0

1.0

1,240.6

1,249.6

Cash interest paid for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 was $63.8 million, $69.9 million and $84.9 

million, respectively.  

12. Derivative Financial Instruments  

The Company is exposed to certain financial risks relating to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and interest 
rates. The Company selectively uses foreign currency forward exchange contracts to manage its foreign currency risk and interest 
rate swaps and interest rate caps to manage its interest rate risk. All hedging transactions are authorized and executed pursuant to 
defined policies and procedures that prohibit the use of financial instruments for speculative purposes.

Foreign Exchange Contracts

The Company periodically enters into foreign currency forward contracts to mitigate the foreign currency volatility relative 
to certain intercompany and external cash flows expected to occur. These foreign currency forward contracts were not accounted 
for as cash flow hedges in accordance with ASC 815, and as such were marked to market through earnings. The amounts recorded 
on  the  consolidated  balance  sheets  and  recognized  within  the  condensed  consolidated  statements  of  operations  related  to  the 
Company's foreign currency forward contracts are set forth within the tables below.

Interest Rate Derivatives

Beginning in fiscal 2016, the Company utilized three interest rate swaps and two interest rate caps to hedge the variability 
in future cash flows associated with the Company's variable-rate term loans, all of which matured during fiscal 2019. At inception, 
these interest rate derivatives were designated as cash flow hedges in accordance with ASC 815.  In connection with the Fiscal 
2018 Amendment to the Credit Agreement described in Note 11, Long-Term Debt, the critical terms of the interest rate derivatives 
no longer matched the outstanding debt and no longer qualified as effective hedges.  Unrealized losses associated with the interest 
rate derivatives remaining in accumulated other comprehensive loss were reclassified into interest expense over the remaining term 
of the interest rate derivatives and changes in fair values subsequent to the Amendment were recognized within the consolidated 
statements  of  operations.  See  the  amounts  recorded  on  the  consolidated  balance  sheets  related  to  the  Company's  interest  rate 
derivatives within the tables below.

The Company's derivatives are measured at fair value in accordance with ASC 820. See Note 13, Fair Value Measurements 
for more information as it relates to the fair value measurement of the Company's derivative financial instruments. The following 
tables indicate the location and the fair value of the Company's non-qualifying, non-designated derivative instruments within the 
consolidated balance sheets (in millions):

Foreign currency forward contracts

Interest rate derivatives

March 31, 2019

March 31, 2018

Asset Derivatives

Balance Sheet
Classification

$

$

— $

— $

0.5 Other current assets

Liability Derivatives

0.8 Other current liabilities

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The following table segregates the location and the amount of gains or losses associated with the changes in the fair value 
of the Company's derivative instruments, net of tax, within the consolidated balance sheets (for instruments no longer qualifying 
for hedge accounting under ASC 815) and recognized within the consolidated statements of operations (for non-qualifying, non-
designated derivative instruments):

Derivative instruments no longer qualifying for hedge accounting under ASC 815 (in millions)

March 31, 2019

March 31, 2018

Interest rate derivatives

$

(0.8) $

3.7

Amount of (gain) loss recognized in
accumulated other comprehensive loss

Non-qualifying, non-designated
derivative instruments (in millions)

Consolidated Statements of Operations
Classification

Foreign currency forward contracts

Other expense (income), net

Interest rate derivatives

Interest expense, net

Amount recognized as (income) expense

Fiscal Years Ended

March 31, 2019

March 31, 2018

March 31, 2017

$

$

0.2

$

(0.8) $

— $

(5.0) $

(0.5)

—

During fiscal 2019, 2018, and 2017, the Company reclassified $5.7 million, $9.7 million, and $10.2 million of accumulated 

other comprehensive loss into earnings as interest expense related to interest rate derivatives, respectively. 

13. Fair Value Measurements 

ASC 820 defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an 
exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. 
ASC 820 also specifies a fair value hierarchy based upon the observability of inputs used in valuation techniques. Observable 
inputs (highest level) reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs (lowest level) reflect 
internally developed assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use. 

In accordance with ASC 820, fair value measurements are classified under the following hierarchy: 

•  Level 1- Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets. 

•  Level 2- Quoted prices for similar instruments; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not 

active; and model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs or significant value-drivers are observable. 

•  Level 3- Model-derived valuations in which one or more inputs or value-drivers are both significant to the fair value 

measurement and unobservable.

If applicable, the Company uses quoted market prices in active markets to determine fair value, and therefore classifies 
such measurements within Level 1. In some cases where market prices are not available, the Company makes use of observable 
market based inputs to calculate fair value, in which case the measurements are classified within Level 2. If quoted or observable 
market prices are not available, fair value is based upon internally developed models that use, where possible, current market-
based parameters. These measurements are classified within Level 3 if they use significant unobservable inputs. 

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

The Company transacts in foreign currency forward contracts and previously transacted in interest rate swaps and caps, 
which are impacted by ASC 820. The fair value of foreign currency forward contracts is based on a pricing model that utilizes the 
differential between the contract price and the market-based forward rate as applied to fixed future deliveries of currency at pre-
designated settlement dates. The fair value of interest rate swaps and caps was based on pricing models. These models use discounted 
cash flows that utilize the appropriate market-based forward swap curves and interest rates.

The Company endeavors to utilize the best available information in measuring fair value. As required by ASC 820, 
financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value 
measurement.  The Company has determined that its foreign currency forward contracts and interest rate swaps reside within Level 
2 of the fair value hierarchy. There were no transfers of assets between levels during the years ended March 31, 2019 and March 31, 
2018.  

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The following table provides a summary of the Company's assets and liabilities that were recognized at fair value on a 

recurring basis as of March 31, 2018 (in millions): 

Assets:

Foreign currency forward contracts

Total assets at fair value

Liabilities:

Interest rate swaps

Total liabilities at fair value

Fair Value as of March 31, 2018

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

$

$

—

—

—

—

$

$

0.5

0.5

0.8

0.8

$

$

— $

—

—

— $

0.5

0.5

0.8

0.8

As of March 31, 2019, the Company had no interest rate swaps and caps outstanding, and the fair value of foreign currency 

forward contract assets classified within Level 2 was immaterial. 

Fair Value of Non-Derivative Financial Instruments 

The carrying amounts of cash, receivables, payables and accrued liabilities approximated fair value at March 31, 2019
and March 31, 2018 due to the short-term nature of those instruments. The fair value of long-term debt recorded on the consolidated 
balance sheets as of March 31, 2019 and March 31, 2018 was approximately $1,238.1 million and $1,361.8 million, respectively.  
The fair value is based on quoted market prices for the same issues. 

Long-lived Assets and Intangible Assets

Long-lived assets (which include property, plant and equipment and real estate) may be measured at fair value if such 
assets  are  held-for-sale  or  when  there  is  a  determination  that  the  asset  is  impaired.  Intangible  assets  (which  include  patents, 
tradenames, customer relationships, and non-compete agreements) also may be measured at fair value when there is a determination 
that the asset is impaired. The determination of fair value for these assets is based on the best information available that resides 
within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy, including internal cash flow estimates discounted at an appropriate interest rate, quoted 
market prices when available, market prices for similar assets and independent appraisals, as appropriate. For real estate, cash 
flow  estimates  are  based  on  current  market  estimates  that  reflect  current  and  projected  lease  profiles  and  available  industry 
information about expected trends in rental, occupancy and capitalization rates. 

As  discussed  in  Note  4,  Discontinued  Operations,  the  Company  disposed  of  the  VAG  business  within  the  Water 
Management platform in the third quarter of fiscal 2019. The carrying amounts of assets and liabilities associated with the VAG 
business are included as part of discontinued operations presented in the consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2018.

Additionally, as discussed in Note 5, Restructuring and Other Similar Charges, in connection with the ongoing supply 
chain  optimization  and  footprint  repositioning  initiatives,  the  Company  has  taken  several  actions  to  consolidate  existing 
manufacturing facilities and rationalize its product offerings. These actions required the Company to assess whether the carrying 
amount of impacted long-lived assets will be recoverable as well as whether the remaining useful lives require adjustment. During 
fiscal 2019 and 2018, the Company recognized impairment charges associated with certain long-lived assets to place the assets 
at net realizable value.  Net realizable value of these assets was determined using independent appraisals, classified as Level 3 
inputs  within  the  fair  value  hierarchy. As  of March 31,  2018,  long-lived  assets  were  recorded  at  net  realizable  value  on  the 
consolidated balance sheets within property, plant and equipment in the amount of $5.6 million. In fiscal 2019, the Company sold 
all of these assets. 

14. Leases 

The  Company  leases  manufacturing  and  warehouse  facilities  and  data  processing  and  other  equipment  under  non-
cancelable operating leases which expire at various dates primarily through 2048. Rent expense under operating leases totaled 
$18.3 million, $18.9 million and $17.6 million for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

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Future minimum rental payments for leases with initial terms in excess of one year as of March 31, 2019 are as follows 

(in millions):

Years ending March 31:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

Thereafter

$

$

14.6

11.8

9.6

8.7

6.4

56.3

107.4

15. Stock-Based Compensation   

In accordance with ASC 718, the Company recognizes compensation costs related to share-based payment transactions. 
Generally, compensation cost is measured based on the grant-date fair value of the equity instruments issued. Compensation cost 
is recognized over the requisite service period, generally as the awards vest.

The Rexnord Corporation Performance Incentive Plan, which was last approved by stockholders in fiscal 2017 (the 
"Plan"),  is  utilized  to  provide  performance  incentives  to  the  Company's  officers,  employees,  directors  and  certain  others  by 
permitting grants of equity awards (for common stock), as well as performance-based cash awards, to such persons, to encourage 
them to maximize Rexnord's performance and create value for Rexnord's stockholders. To date, stock options, Restricted Stock 
Units ("RSUs") and Performance Stock Units ("PSUs") have been issued under the Plan. 

The options granted under the Plan have a maximum term of 10 years after the grant date. Options granted from the 
inception of the Plan through July 31, 2014 vest 50% three years after the grant date and the remaining 50% vest five years after 
the grant date. Options and RSUs granted from July 31, 2014 through May 21, 2015 vest ratably over four years. Options and 
RSUs granted subsequent to May 21, 2015 generally vest ratably over 3 years. RSUs granted to nonemployee directors vest 
immediately, but shares are not issued until six months after the Director's cessation of service. PSUs granted cliff vest after 3
years. 

The Plan permits the grant of awards that may deliver up to an aggregate of 12,150,000 shares of common stock further 
subject to limits within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code, to any individual in a single year. The Plan 
is administered by the Compensation Committee.  

During fiscal 2019, 2018 and 2017, the Company recorded $22.6 million, $20.0 million and $13.1 million of stock-based 
compensation expense, respectively (the related tax benefit on these amounts was $5.2 million for fiscal 2019, $6.5 million for 
fiscal 2018, and $4.7 million for fiscal 2017). During fiscal 2019, 2018 and 2017, the Company also recorded $1.9 million, $1.3 
million and $8.3 million, respectively, of an excess tax benefit related to stock options exercised during each fiscal year. As of 
March 31, 2019, there was $19.5 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock options, RSUs and 
PSUs granted under the Plan. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.73 years. 

Stock Options

The fair value of each option granted under the Plan was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes valuation 

model that uses the following weighted-average assumptions:

Expected option term (in years)

Expected volatility factor

Weighted-average risk free interest rate

Expected dividend rate

Years Ended

March 31, 2019

March 31, 2018

March 31, 2017

6.5

30%

2.85%

0.0%

6.5

31%

1.99%

0.0%

6.5

29%

1.58%

0.0%

Management’s estimate of the option term for options granted under the Plan is based on the midpoint between when the 
options vest and when they expire. The Company uses the simplified method to determine the expected term, as management does 
not have sufficient historical exercise data to provide a reasonable basis upon which to estimate the expected term. The Company’s 
expected volatility assumption for options granted in fiscal 2019 and 2018 was based on the Company's own historical volatility, 
while the expected volatility assumption for options granted prior to fiscal 2018 was based on the expected volatilities of publicly-
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traded companies within the Company’s industry, due to the limited period of time its common stock shares had been publicly 
traded. The weighted average risk free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the date of grant. Management 
also assumes expected dividends of zero. The weighted-average grant date fair value of options granted under the Plan during 
fiscal 2019, 2018 and 2017 was $10.59, $8.12 and $6.41, respectively. The total fair value of options vested during fiscal 2019, 
2018 and 2017 was $12.3 million, $16.0 million and $5.8 million, respectively.

A summary of stock option activity during fiscal 2019, 2018 and 2017 is as follows:

March 31, 2019

Years Ended

March 31, 2018

March 31, 2017

Shares

Weighted
Avg. Exercise
Price

Shares

Weighted
Avg. Exercise
Price

Shares

Weighted
Avg. Exercise
Price

Number of shares under options:

Outstanding at beginning of period

8,117,947

$

Granted

Exercised (1)

Canceled/Forfeited

Outstanding at end of period (2)

Exercisable at end of period (3)

______________________

564,666

(642,953)

(195,749)

7,843,911

5,833,565

$

$

19.50

28.88

14.21

23.95

20.49

19.42

7,770,670

$

1,176,205

(543,443)

(285,485)

8,117,947

4,810,737

$

$

18.73

23.17

14.89

22.55

19.50

17.93

7,854,685

$

2,602,014

(2,116,571)

(569,458)

7,770,670

3,221,622

$

$

15.10

19.72

5.18

23.34

18.73

15.25

(1) 

(2) 

(3) 

The total intrinsic value of options exercised during fiscal 2019, 2018 and 2017 was $9.9 million, $6.4 million and $29.1 million, 
respectively.

The weighted average remaining contractual life of options outstanding was 5.5 years at March 31, 2019, 6.1 years at March 31, 
2018 and 6.6 years at March 31, 2017. The aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding at March 31, 2019 was $41.2 million.

The weighted average remaining contractual life of options exercisable was 4.6 years at March 31, 2019, 4.7 years at March 31, 2018
and 4.6 years at March 31, 2017. The aggregate intrinsic value of options exercisable at March 31, 2019 was $36.0 million.

Nonvested options at beginning of period

Granted

Vested

Canceled/Forfeited

Nonvested options at end of period

Restricted Stock Units

Weighted
Avg.
Exercise
Price

21.77

28.88

21.78

23.71

23.61

Shares

3,307,210

$

564,666

(1,706,123)

(155,407)

2,010,346

$

During fiscal 2019, 2018 and 2017 the Company granted restricted stock units ("RSUs") to certain of its officers, directors, 
and employees.  The fair value of each award is determined based on the Company's closing stock price on the date of grant.  A 
summary of RSU activity during fiscal 2019, 2018, and 2017 is as follows:

March 31, 2019

Weighted
Avg. Grant
Date Fair
Value

Units

Years Ended

March 31, 2018

March 31, 2017

Weighted
Avg. Grant
Date Fair
Value

Units

Weighted
Avg. Grant
Date Fair
Value

Units

Nonvested RSUs at beginning of period

368,182

$

Granted

Vested

Canceled/Forfeited

300,119

(149,531)

(101,423)

Nonvested RSUs at end of period

417,347

$

21.55

28.87

24.30

21.10

25.94

322,142

$

250,013

(150,784)

(53,189)

368,182

$

20.59

23.19

21.92

22.41

21.55

125,307

$

279,445

(48,207)

(34,403)

322,142

$

24.67

19.53

24.01

22.00

20.59

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Performance Stock Units

During fiscal 2019, 2018, and 2017, the Company granted performance stock units ("PSUs") to certain of its officers and 
employees. Those PSUs have a three-year performance period, and are earned and vest, subject to continued employment, based 
in part on performance relative to metrics determined by the Compensation Committee. The number of performance share awards 
earned, which can range between 0% and 200% of the target awards granted depending on the Company's actual performance 
during the three-year performance period, will be satisfied with Rexnord common stock. A summary of PSU activity during fiscal 
2019, 2018, and 2017 is as follows:

March 31, 2019

Years Ended

March 31, 2018

March 31, 2017

Weighted
Avg. Grant
Date Fair
Value

Units

Weighted
Avg. Grant
Date Fair
Value

Units

Weighted
Avg. Grant
Date Fair
Value

Units

Nonvested PSUs at beginning of period

453,001

$

Granted

Vested

Canceled/Forfeited

183,069

(217,319)

(67,647)

Nonvested PSUs at end of period

351,104

$

25.53

28.91

23.89

28.37

27.76

259,930

$

193,071

—

—

24.74

26.58

—

—

49,136

$

219,266

—

(8,472)

453,001

$

25.53

259,930

$

28.57

23.95

—

25.90

24.74

In fiscal 2019, PSUs were granted with vesting based on goals related to free cash flow conversion and return on invested 
capital. In fiscal 2018 and 2017, PSUs were granted with vesting based on goals related to free cash flow conversion and relative 
total shareholder return. The fair value of the portion of PSUs with vesting based on free cash flow conversion and return on 
invested capital is determined based on the Company's closing stock price on the date of grant. The fair value of PSUs with vesting 
based on relative total shareholder return is determined utilizing the Monte Carlo simulation model. The following weighted-
average assumptions were used in the Monte Carlo simulation model, which were based on historical data and standard industry 
valuation practices and methodology:

Expected volatility factor

Weighted-average risk-free interest rate

Expected dividend rate

PSU fair value per share

Years Ended

March 31, 2018

March 31, 2017

31%

1.45%

0.0%

$31.25

30%

0.86%

0.0%

$27.67

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16. Retirement Benefits

The Company sponsors pension and other postretirement benefit plans for certain employees. Most of the Company’s 
employees are accumulating retirement income benefits through defined contribution plans. However, the Company sponsors 
frozen pension plans for certain salaried participants and ongoing pension benefits for certain employees represented by collective 
bargaining. These plans provide for monthly pension payments to eligible employees upon retirement. Pension benefits for salaried 
employees generally are based on years of frozen credited service and average earnings. Pension benefits for hourly employees 
generally are based on specified benefit amounts and years of service. The Company’s policy is to fund its pension obligations in 
conformity with the funding requirements under applicable laws and governmental regulations. Other postretirement benefits 
consist of retiree medical plans that cover a portion of employees in the United States that meet certain age and service requirements.

Net periodic benefit costs recorded on a quarterly basis are primarily comprised of service and interest cost, amortization 
of unrecognized prior service cost and the expected return on plan assets.  The service cost component of net periodic benefit cost 
is presented within Cost of sales and Selling, general and administrative expenses in the statements of operations while the other 
components of net periodic benefit cost are presented within Other expense (income), net.  

The Company recognizes the net actuarial gains or losses in excess of the corridor in operating results during the fourth 
quarter of each fiscal year (or upon any required re-measurement event).  The corridor is 10% of the greater of the projected benefit 
obligation or the fair value of the plan assets.  In connection with this accounting policy, the Company recognized a non-cash 
actuarial gains of $0.4 million, $3.3 million, and $2.6 million, during the fiscal years ended March 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, 
respectively.  These gains are recorded within Other expense (income), net in the consolidated statements of operations.      

During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019, the Company offered participants in the Cambridge defined benefit plan the 
opportunity to receive a lump sum settlement as part of the termination process for that plan. Acceptance of the offer by a participant 
was completely voluntary, and if accepted, participants could elect to receive the settlement in the form of a single lump sum 
payment or monthly annuity beginning in first quarter of fiscal 2020. The election period for this voluntary offer closed on March 
15, 2019.  During the first quarter of 2020, the Company will perform an off-cycle re-measurement of the Cambridge plan assets 
and benefit obligations that will result in the immediate recognition in that quarter of unrecognized non-cash actuarial gains/losses 
associated with the plan. The Company expects the Cambridge plan to be closed by the end of fiscal 2020. 

As of December 31, 2017, the Company merged three of its U.S. defined benefit plans into a single plan, thereby also 
merging all of the plans' assets.  The merger of the three plans was a non-substantive change with no changes to the benefit formulas, 
vesting provisions, or employees covered by the plans.  Accordingly, the Company determined an off-cycle remeasurement of the 
plans assets and benefit obligations was not required.  

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The components of net periodic benefit cost reported in the consolidated statements of operations are as follows (in 

millions): 

Pension Benefits:

Service cost

Interest cost

Expected return on plan assets

Amortization of:

Prior service cost

Benefit cost (income) associated with special events:

Curtailment (1)

Contractual termination benefits (2)

Settlement (3)

Recognition of actuarial losses (gains)

Net periodic benefit cost (income)

Other Postretirement Benefits:

Service cost

Interest cost

Amortization:

Prior service credit

Benefit cost associated with special events:

Curtailment (1)

Recognition of actuarial gains

Net periodic benefit income

______________________

March 31, 2019

March 31, 2018

March 31, 2017

Year Ended

$

0.5

$

1.0

$

23.6

(24.8)

—

—

—

0.6

0.7

0.6

24.3

(26.7)

—

(0.3)

—

—

(1.1)

$

(2.8)

$

— $

0.8

(1.5)

—

(1.7)

— $

1.0

(1.9)

—

(1.9)

(2.4)

$

(2.8)

$

$

$

$

1.8

25.6

(27.1)

0.1

(1.4)

2.2

—

—

1.2

0.1

1.1

(2.0)

0.4

(1.6)

(2.0)

(1) 

(2) 

(3) 

During fiscal 2018 and 2017, certain active participants of a foreign pension plan were transferred out of the pension plan and placed 
into a defined contribution plan, resulting in a curtailment gain of $0.3 million and $1.4 million, respectively.  In addition, during fiscal 
2017 the Company also recognized a curtailment loss of $0.4 million associated with a postretirement benefit plan resulting from the 
closure of a U.S. manufacturing facility.  The recognition of the non-cash net curtailment gain of $0.3 million and $1.0 million is 
recorded within Other expense (income), net in the consolidated statements of operations for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2018 
and 2017, respectively.  

(During fiscal 2017, the Company recognized incremental expense of $2.2 million of termination benefits associated with incremental 
benefits participants of the Company’s domestic union defined benefit plans will receive following the Company’s decision to close 
one of its U.S. manufacturing facilities.  The contractual termination benefit is recorded within Restructuring and other similar charges 
in the fiscal 2017 consolidated statements of operations.  

During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019, the Company settled the benefits of a Canadian defined benefit pension plan through either 
a lump-sum transfer or the purchase of an annuity from an insurance company. As a result of the settlement, the Company performed 
a re-measurement of the plan assets and benefit obligations for the pension plan as at March 31, 2019, which resulted in the immediate 
recognition of a $0.6 million non-cash actuarial loss, which is recorded within Other expense (income), net in the fiscal 2019 consolidated 
statements of operations.  There will be no impact from this event in fiscal periods following March 31, 2019. 

In fiscal 2019, the recognition of $0.4 million of non-cash actuarial gains was primarily due to the foreign plan settlement 
described above, offset by improved demographic and claims experience associated with the Company’s other postretirement 
benefit plans.  In fiscal 2018, the recognition of $3.3 million of non-cash actuarial gains was primarily due to the foreign pension 
plan  change  described  above,  as  well  as  improved  demographic  and  claims  experience  associated  with  the  Company’s  other 
postretirement benefit plans.  In fiscal 2017, the recognition of $2.6 million of non-cash actuarial gains was primarily associated 
with the net curtailment gain described above and improved demographic and claims experience associated with the Company’s 
other postretirement benefit plans. 

The Company made contributions to its U.S. qualified pension plan trusts of $1.3 million, $2.9 million, and $4.9 million

during the years ended March 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively. 

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The status of the plans is summarized as follows (in millions):

Pension Benefits

Other Postretirement Benefits

Year Ended
March 31, 2019

Year Ended
March 31, 2018

Year Ended
March 31, 2019

Year Ended
March 31, 2018

Benefit obligation at beginning of period

$

(652.5) $

(659.3) $

(21.5) $

Service cost

Interest cost

Actuarial gains

Benefits paid

Plan participant contributions

Acquisitions (1)

Curtailments

Settlements

Translation and other adjustments

Benefit obligation at end of period

Plan assets at the beginning of the period

Actual return on plan assets

Contributions

Benefits paid

Acquisitions (1)

Settlements

Translation adjustment

Plan assets at end of period

Funded status of plans

Net amount on Consolidated Balance Sheets consists of:

Non-current assets

Current liabilities

Long-term liabilities

Total net funded status

______________________

(0.5)

(23.6)

1.7

40.7

—

—

—

3.2

7.2

(1.0)

(24.3)

7.1

40.8

(0.1)

(6.3)

0.3

—

(9.7)

—

(0.8)

2.5

1.9

(0.5)

—

—

—

1.5

(623.8) $

507.4

$

(652.5) $

513.0

$

(16.9) $

— $

15.8

4.0

(40.7)

—

(3.4)

(2.9)

23.6

5.5

(40.8)

2.3

—

3.8

—

2.5

(2.5)

—

—

—

480.2

$

(143.6) $

507.4

$

(145.1) $

— $

(16.9) $

0.8

$

0.6

$

— $

(1.7)

(142.7)

(1.9)

(143.8)

(1.6)

(15.3)

(143.6) $

(145.1) $

(16.9) $

$

$

$

$

$

$

(25.7)

—

(1.0)

2.8

3.0

(0.6)

—

—

—

—

(21.5)

—

—

3.0

(3.0)

—

—

—

—

(21.5)

—

(2.1)

(19.4)

(21.5)

(1) 

Includes the acquisition of Centa during fiscal 2018.  See Note 3, Acquisitions for additional information.

As of March 31, 2019, the Company had pension plans with a combined projected benefit obligation of $623.8 million
compared to plan assets of $480.2 million, resulting in an under-funded status of $143.6 million compared to an under-funded 
status of $145.1 million at March 31, 2018. The Company’s funded status has improved year over year primarily due to increased 
funding coupled with actuarial gains resulting from a shorter life expectancy assumption, partially offset by actuarial losses due 
to lower interest rates and less favorable asset return.  Any further changes in the assumptions underlying the Company’s pension 
values, including those that arise as a result of declines in equity markets and changes in interest rates, could result in increased 
pension obligation and pension cost which could negatively affect the Company’s consolidated financial position and results of 
operations in future periods.

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Amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive loss  (income), net of tax, related to defined benefit plans at 

March 31, 2019 and 2018 consist of the following (in millions):

Unrecognized prior service credit

Unrecognized actuarial loss (gain)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss (income), gross

Deferred income tax (benefit) provision

Accumulated other comprehensive loss (income), net

Unrecognized prior service credit

Unrecognized actuarial loss (gain)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss (income), gross

Deferred income tax (benefit) provision

Accumulated other comprehensive loss (income), net

As of March 31, 2019

Pension
Benefits

Postretirement
Benefits

Total

(0.1) $

(1.4) $

52.6

52.5

(12.9)

(1.7)

(3.1)

0.8

39.6

$

(2.3) $

As of March 31, 2018

Pension
Benefits

Postretirement
Benefits

Total

(0.2) $

(1.2) $

46.2

46.0

(15.9)

(1.7)

(2.9)

1.0

30.1

$

(1.9) $

(1.5)

50.9

49.4

(12.1)

37.3

(1.4)

44.5

43.1

(14.9)

28.2

$

$

$

$

The Company expects to recognize zero and $(0.3) million of prior service costs (credits) included in accumulated other 
comprehensive (loss) income for pension benefits and other postretirement benefits, respectively, as components of net periodic 
benefit cost during the next fiscal year.

The following table presents significant assumptions used to determine benefit obligations and net periodic benefit cost 

(income) in weighted-average percentages:

Benefit Obligations:

Discount rate

Rate of compensation increase

Net Periodic Benefit Cost:

Discount rate

Rate of compensation increase

Expected return on plan assets

Pension Benefits

Other Postretirement Benefits

March 31,
2019

March 31,
2018

March 31,
2017

March 31,
2019

March 31,
2018

March 31,
2017

3.7%

2.9%

3.7%

2.9%

5.1%

3.7%

2.9%

3.9%

3.0%

5.3%

3.9%

3.0%

3.8%

3.0%

5.3%

3.9%

n/a

4.0%

n/a

n/a

4.0%

n/a

4.0%

n/a

n/a

4.0%

n/a

3.9%

n/a

n/a

In evaluating the expected return on plan assets, consideration was given to historical long-term rates of return on plan 
assets and input from the Company’s pension fund consultant on asset class return expectations, long-term inflation and current 
market conditions.  The following table presents the Company’s target investment allocations for the year ended March 31, 2019
and actual investment allocations at March 31, 2019 and 2018.

Equity securities

Debt securities (including cash and cash equivalents)

Other

______________________

Plan Assets

Investment
Policy (1)

20% - 30%

55% - 80%

0% - 10%

2019

Target
Allocation (2)

28%

64%

9%

Actual
Allocation

26%

64%

10%

2018

Actual
Allocation

28%

65%

7%

(1) 

(2) 

The investment policy allocation represents the guidelines of the Company's pension plans based on the changes in the plans funded 
status.

The target allocations represent the weighted average target allocations for the Company's pension plans.

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The Company's defined benefit pension utilizes a dynamic liability driven investment ("LDI") strategy.  The objective is 
to more closely align the pension plan assets with its liabilities in terms of how both respond to interest rate changes. The plan 
assets are allocated into two investment categories: (i) LDI, comprised of high quality, investment grade fixed income securities 
and (ii) return seeking, comprised of traditional securities and alternative asset classes. All assets are managed externally according 
to  guidelines  established  individually  with  investment  managers  and  the  Company's  investment  consultant.  The  Company 
periodically undertakes asset and liability modeling studies to determine the appropriateness of the investments. The Company 
intends to continuously reduce the assets allocated to the return seeking category, thereby increasing the assets allocated to the 
LDI category based on the overall improvement in the plan funded status. No equity securities of the Company are held in the 
portfolio.

The fair values of the Company’s pension plan assets for both the U.S and non-U.S. plans at March 31, 2019 and 2018, 
by asset category are included in the table below (in millions).  For additional information on the fair value hierarchy and the 
inputs used to measure fair value, see Note 13, Fair Value Measurements. 

As of March 31, 2019

Quoted Prices in
Active  Market
(Level 1)

Significant Other
Observable  Inputs
(Level 2)

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs (Level 3)

Assets measured at 
net asset value 
(1)

Total

$

20.2

$

— $

— $

— $

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

20.2

$

— $

—

—

—

—

—

29.9

29.9

$

304.6

54.3

33.4

6.4

31.4

—

430.1

$

As of March 31, 2018

Quoted Prices in
Active  Market
(Level 1)

Significant Other
Observable  Inputs
(Level 2)

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs (Level 3)

Assets measured at 
net asset value 
(1)

Total

2.2

$

— $

— $

3.7

$

$

$

10.7

2.3

0.3

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

$

15.5

$

— $

—

—

—

—

—

30.2

30.2

$

317.3

59.6

35.6

9.5

36.0

—

461.7

$

20.2

304.6

54.3

33.4

6.4

31.4

29.9

480.2

5.9

328.0

61.9

35.9

9.5

36.0

30.2

507.4

Cash and cash equivalents

Investment funds

   Fixed income funds (2)

   U.S. equity funds (3)

   International equity funds (3)

   Balanced funds (3)

   Alternative investment funds (4)

Insurance contracts

Total

Cash and cash equivalents

Investment funds

   Fixed income funds (2)

   U.S. equity funds (3)

   International equity funds (3)

   Balanced funds (3)

   Alternative investment funds (4)

Insurance contracts

Total

______________________

(1) 

(2) 

(3) 

(4) 

Certain investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) have not been classified in 
the fair value hierarchy.  The fair value amounts presented in this table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy 
to the amounts presented in the statement of financial position.

The Company's fixed income mutual and commingled funds primarily include investments in U.S. government securities and corporate 
bonds. The commingled funds also include an insignificant portion of investments in asset-backed securities or partnerships. The 
mutual and commingled funds are primarily valued using the net asset value, which reflects the plan's share of the fair value of the 
investments. 

The Company's equity mutual and commingled funds primarily include investments in U.S. and international common stock.  The 
balanced mutual and commingled funds invest in a combination of fixed income and equity securities. The mutual and commingled 
funds are primarily valued using the net asset value, which reflects the plan's share of the fair value of the investments. 

The Company's alternative investments include venture capital and partnership investments.  Alternative investments are valued using 
the net asset value, which reflects the plan's share of the fair value of the investments.  The Company is generally able to redeem 
investments at periodic times during the year with notice provided to the general partner.

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The table below sets forth a summary of changes in the fair value of the Level 3 investments for the years ended March 31, 

2019 and 2018 (in millions):

Ending balance, March 31, 2017

Actual return on assets:

Related to assets held at reporting date

Related to assets sold during the period

         Related to assets acquired by acquisition (1)

Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements

Ending balance, March 31, 2018

Actual return on assets:

Related to assets held at reporting date

Related to assets sold during the period

Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements

Ending balance, March 31, 2019

______________________

Insurance
Contracts

23.9

3.9

—

2.4

—

30.2

(0.3)

—

—

29.9

$

$

(1) 

Relates to the assets acquired in connection with the Company's acquisition of Centa during fiscal 2018.  See Note 3, Acquisitions for 
additional information.  

Expected benefit payments to be paid in each of the next five fiscal years and in the aggregate for the five fiscal years 

thereafter are as follows (in millions):

Years Ending March 31:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025 - 2029

Pension
Benefits

Other
Postretirement
Benefits

$

45.1

$

39.8

39.7

39.5

39.8

190.2

1.7

1.6

1.5

1.4

1.4

5.8

Pension Plans That Are Not Fully Funded

At March 31, 2019, the projected benefit obligation, accumulated benefit obligation and fair value of plan assets for the 
pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of the fair value of plan assets were $591.0 million, $586.5 million
and $446.8 million, respectively.

At March 31, 2018, the projected benefit obligation, accumulated benefit obligation and fair value of plan assets for the 
pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of the fair value of plan assets were $618.6 million, $613.6 million
and $472.8 million, respectively.

Other Postretirement Benefits

The other postretirement benefit obligation was determined using an assumed health care cost trend rate of 6.3% in fiscal 
2020 grading down to 5.0% in fiscal 2024 and thereafter. The discount rate, compensation rate increase and health care cost trend 
rate assumptions are determined as of the measurement date.

Assumed health care cost trend rates have a significant effect on amounts reported for the retiree medical plans. A one-

percentage point change in assumed health care cost trend rates would have the following effect (in millions): 

Increase (decrease) in total of service and interest cost components

Increase (decrease) in postretirement benefit obligation

One Percentage Point Increase

One Percentage Point Decrease

Years Ended March 31,

Years Ended March 31,

2019

2018

2017

2019

2018

2017

$

0.1

1.2

$

0.1

1.5

0.1

2.1

$

— $

(0.1) $

(1.0)

(1.3)

(0.1)

(1.8)

$

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Multi-Employer and Government-sponsored Plans

The  Company  participated  in  certain  multi-employer  and  government-sponsored  plans  for  eligible  employees.  The 
Company  no  longer  has  any  employees  participating  in  multi-employer  and  government-sponsored  plans;  however,  expense 
recognized related to these plans during the year ended March 31, 2017 was $0.2 million. 

Defined Contribution Savings Plans

The Company sponsors certain defined-contribution savings plans for eligible employees. Expense recognized related to 
these plans was $15.5 million, $15.0 million, and $12.4 million for the years ended March 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Deferred Compensation Plan

The  Company  has  a  nonqualified  deferred  compensation  plan  for  certain  executives  and  other  highly  compensated 
employees. Assets are invested primarily in mutual funds and corporate-owned life insurance contracts held in a Rabbi trust and 
restricted for payments to participants of the plan. The assets and liabilities are classified in Other assets and Other liabilities, 
respectively, on the consolidated balance sheets. Changes in the values of the assets held by the rabbi trust and changes in the value 
of the deferred compensation liability are recorded in Other expense (income), net in the consolidated statements of operations. 

The fair values of the Company’s deferred compensation plan assets and liability are included in the table below (in 
millions).  For additional information on the fair value hierarchy and the inputs used to measure fair value, see Note 13, Fair Value 
Measurements.

Deferred compensation plan assets:

Mutual funds (1)

Corporate-owned life insurance policies (2)

Total assets at fair value

Deferred compensation liability at fair value (3):

Deferred compensation plan assets:

Mutual funds (1)

Corporate-owned life insurance policies (2)

Total assets at fair value

Deferred compensation liability at fair value (3):

______________________

Fair Value as of March 31, 2019

Quoted Prices in
Active  Market
(Level 1)

Significant Other
Observable  Inputs
(Level 2)

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs (Level 3)

Total

$

$

$

$

$

$

2.3

—  

2.3

6.1

Quoted Prices in
Active  Market
(Level 1)

1.6

—  

1.6

3.5

$

$

$

$

$

$

— $

3.7  

3.7

$

— $

—  

— $

— $

— $

Fair Value as of March 31, 2018

Significant Other
Observable  Inputs
(Level 2)

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs (Level 3)

Total

— $

1.9  

1.9

$

— $

—  

— $

— $

— $

2.3

3.7

6.0

6.1

1.6

1.9

3.5

3.5

(1) 

(2) 

(3) 

The Company has elected to use the fair value option for the mutual funds to better align the measurement of the assets with the 
measurement of the liability, which are measured using quoted prices of identical instruments in active markets and are categorized 
as Level 1. 

The corporate-owned life insurance contracts are recorded at cash surrender value, which is provided by a third party and reflects the 
net asset value of the underlying publicly traded mutual funds, and are categorized as Level 2. 

The deferred compensation liability is measured at fair value based on the quoted prices of identical instruments to the investment 
vehicles selected by the participants.

17. Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes consists of amounts for taxes currently payable, amounts for tax items deferred to future 
periods; as well as, adjustments relating to the Company’s determination of uncertain tax positions, including interest and penalties. 
The Company recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities based on the future tax consequences attributable to tax net operating 
loss ("NOL") carryforwards, capital loss carryforwards, tax credit carryforwards and differences between the financial statement 
carrying amounts and the tax bases of applicable assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets are regularly reviewed for recoverability 

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and valuation allowances are established based on historical losses, projected future taxable income and the expected timing of 
the reversals of existing temporary differences. As a result of this review, the Company established a full valuation allowance 
against U.S. federal and state capital loss carryforwards and continues to maintain a partial valuation allowance against certain 
foreign NOL carryforwards and other related foreign deferred tax assets, as well as certain U.S. state NOL carryforwards.

On December 22, 2017, the U.S. enacted the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ("U.S. Tax Reform").  U.S. Tax Reform incorporated 
significant changes to U.S. corporate income tax laws including, among other items, a reduction in the statutory federal corporate 
income tax rate from 35% to 21%, an exemption for dividends received from certain foreign subsidiaries, a one-time repatriation 
tax on deemed repatriated earnings from foreign subsidiaries, immediate taxation of deemed low-taxed "intangible" income earned 
in foreign jurisdictions (referred to as global intangible low-taxed income or "GILTI"), immediate expensing of certain depreciable 
tangible assets, limitations on the deduction for net interest expense and certain executive compensation and the repeal of the 
Domestic Production Activities Deduction ("DPAD").  

In acknowledgment of the substantial and substantive changes incorporated in U.S. Tax Reform, in conjunction with the 
timing  of  the  enactment  being  just  weeks  before  the  majority  of  the  provisions  became  effective,  the  SEC  staff  issued  Staff 
Accounting Bulletin ("SAB") 118 to provide certain guidance in determining the accounting for income tax effects of the legislation 
in the accounting period of enactment as well as provide a measurement period (similar to that used when accounting for business 
combinations) within which to finalize and reflect such final effects associated with U.S. Tax Reform.  Further, SAB 118 summarized 
a three-step approach to be applied each reporting period within the overall measurement period:  (1) amounts should be reflected 
in the period including the date of enactment for those items which are deemed to be complete (i.e. all information is available 
and appropriately analyzed to determine the applicable financial statement impact), (2) to the extent the effects of certain changes 
due to U.S. Tax Reform for which the accounting is not deemed complete but for which a reasonable estimate can be determined, 
such provisional amount(s) should be reflected in the period so determined and adjusted in subsequent periods as such effects are 
finalized and (3) to the extent a reasonable estimate cannot be determined for a specific effect of the tax law change associated 
with U.S. Tax Reform, no provisional amount should be recorded but rather, continue to apply ASC 740 based upon the tax law 
in effect prior to the enactment of U.S. Tax Reform.  Such measurement period is deemed to end when all necessary information 
has been obtained, prepared and analyzed such that a final accounting determination can be concluded, but in no event should the 
period extend beyond one year.

In consideration of this guidance, the Company obtained, prepared and analyzed various information associated with the 
enactment of U.S. Tax Reform (including subsequent Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") Notices, etc.). Based upon this review, 
the Company recognized an estimated net income tax benefit with respect to U.S. Tax Reform for fiscal 2018 of $66.5 million 
(including amounts relating to the VAG business). This net income tax benefit reflects a $66.5 million net estimated income tax 
benefit associated with the remeasurement of the Company’s net U.S. deferred tax liability (including consideration of executive 
compensation limitations under U.S. Tax Reform), with no net tax impact associated with the one-time repatriation tax.  Due to 
the timing and complexity of the various technical provisions provided for under U.S. Tax Reform, the financial statement impacts 
recorded for fiscal 2018 relating to U.S. Tax Reform were not deemed to be complete but rather were deemed to be reasonable, 
provisional estimates based upon the current available information and related interpretations. For example, the Company was 
required to use estimates for earnings and profits and taxes in conjunction with determining the impact of the one-time repatriation 
tax. In addition, in relation to the remeasurement of the Company’s net U.S. deferred tax liability (as well as numerous other 
aspects of U.S. Tax Reform), the Company had to use judgment based upon available guidance and interpretations of such guidance 
at that time. Future guidance could result in changes to the Company’s interpretation, and as such, result in changes to previously 
recorded amounts. Such changes are required to be reflected as discrete items in the applicable period. The Company has continued 
to review and analyze various IRS Notices, proposed regulations and other pertinent information that became available during 
fiscal 2019.  Based upon this review and analysis as well as updates to certain financial information, the Company has determined 
the net impact of U.S. Tax Reform for fiscal 2018 is a net income tax benefit of $65.9 million.  The $0.6 million reduction from 
the $66.5 million net income tax benefit originally recorded in fiscal 2018 was recorded as a discrete item in the third quarter of 
fiscal 2019. This reduction consists of a $0.8 million adjustment to the Company’s net U.S. deferred tax liability as of March 31, 
2018, partially offset with a $0.2 million net income tax benefit associated with the one-time repatriation tax.  The Company 
considers the net tax benefit recorded for U.S. Tax Reform to be complete at this time.

In addition, the Company had been evaluating the potential impact of the GILTI provisions of U.S. Tax Reform. In 
accordance with U.S. GAAP, any potential impacts of GILTI can either be treated as a period expense in the period incurred or 
considered in the determination of the Company’s deferred tax balances. The Company had not previously finalized its accounting 
policy for GILTI, and upon further analysis, including consideration of proposed regulations relating to the GILTI tax provisions 
and potential future changes to the Company’s existing legal structure, the Company has made the final accounting policy decision 
to report this item as a period expense in the year the tax is incurred. Although none of the Company’s material foreign subsidiaries 
operate within tax jurisdictions that would otherwise meet the definition of "low-taxed" as outlined in the GILTI tax rules, the 
Company is nevertheless subject to the GILTI tax as a result of one particular aspect of the U.S. foreign income tax credit limitation 
rules requiring the allocation of U.S. interest expense against the GILTI income. Such allocation effectively results in the allocated 

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interest expense being non-deductible for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Were it not for this requirement, the Company would 
generally not be subject to the GILTI tax as it is currently outlined.

Income Tax  Provision (Benefit)

The components of the provision (benefit) for income taxes are as follows (in millions):

Current:

United States

Non-United States

State and local

Total current

Deferred:

United States

Non-United States

State and local

Total deferred

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

Year ended March 31,

2019

2018

2017

$

$

55.7

21.6

8.0

85.3

(23.0)

(5.2)

(3.7)

(31.9)

$

29.9

23.1

4.1

57.1

(71.5)

(3.1)

(2.0)

(76.6)

$

53.4

$

(19.5) $

18.9

16.0

2.5

37.4

(19.1)

(0.9)

(1.8)

(21.8)

15.6

The provision (benefit) for income taxes differs from the United States statutory income tax rate due to the following 

items (in millions):

Provision for income taxes at U.S. federal statutory income tax rate

$

50.1

$

59.0

$

Year ended March 31,

2019

2018

2017

State and local income taxes, net of federal benefit

Nef effects of foreign rate differential

Net effects of foreign operations

Net effect to deferred taxes for changes in tax rates

Net effect to deferred taxes for U.S. Tax Reform

Net effect of U.S. Tax Reform transition tax

Net effects of GILTI inclusion

Foreign derived intangible income deduction

Unrecognized tax benefits, net of federal benefit

Domestic production activities deduction

Research and development credit

Excess tax benefits related to equity compensation

§162(m) compensation limitation

Net changes in valuation allowance

Other

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

5.3

1.8

1.6

(2.6)

0.8

(0.1)

6.5

(1.8)

(7.0)

—

(0.9)

(1.1)

1.9

(2.3)

1.2

2.9

(2.6)

(7.4)

(0.3)

(67.1)

0.2

—

—

1.1

(3.2)

(0.9)

(0.5)

1.0

(2.8)

1.1

$

53.4

$

(19.5) $

37.5

1.1

0.8

(5.3)

(0.3)

—

—

—

—

1.3

(3.2)

(7.6)

(7.0)

—

(2.3)

0.6

15.6

The provision (benefit) for income taxes was calculated based upon the following components of income from continuing 

operations before income taxes (in millions): 

United States

Non-United States

Income before income taxes

Year ended March 31,

2019

2018

2017

$

$

174.8

64.0

238.8

$

$

117.1

70.0

187.1

$

$

69.1

38.2

107.3

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Deferred Income Tax Assets and Liabilities

Deferred income taxes consist of the tax effects of the following temporary differences (in millions):

Deferred tax assets:

Compensation and retirement benefits

General accruals and reserves

State tax net operating loss carryforwards

Federal and state capital loss carryforwards

Foreign net operating loss and interest carryforwards

Other

Total deferred tax assets before valuation allowance

Valuation allowance

Total deferred tax assets

Deferred tax liabilities:

Property, plant and equipment

Inventories

Intangible assets and goodwill

Cancellation of indebtedness

Total deferred tax liabilities

Net deferred tax liabilities

Net amount on Consolidated Balance Sheets consists of:

Other assets

Deferred income taxes

Net long-term deferred tax liabilities

March 31, 2019

March 31, 2018

$

55.7

$

9.8

21.9

12.7

6.7

0.3

107.1

(32.4)

74.7

32.6

15.4

137.9

—

185.9

111.2

$

14.7

$

(125.9)

(111.2) $

$

$

$

47.0

7.1

23.1

—

9.2

3.1

89.5

(23.0)

66.5

33.1

19.7

142.5

7.1

202.4

135.9

13.4

(149.3)

(135.9)

Management has reviewed its deferred tax assets and has analyzed the uncertainty with respect to ultimately realizing 
the related tax benefits associated with such assets.  Based upon this analysis, management has determined that a valuation allowance 
should be established for the federal and state capital loss carryforwards, certain foreign NOL carryforwards and related deferred 
tax assets, as well as certain state NOL carryforwards as of March 31, 2019. Significant factors considered by management in this 
determination included the historical operating results of the Company, as well as anticipated reversals of future taxable temporary 
differences. The increase in the valuation allowance presented above was generally due to federal and state capital loss carryforwards 
in conjunction with the sale of the VAG business, which management has deemed the realization of such assets as not being more-
likely-than-not. Capital losses may generally only be used to offset available capital gains. Federal capital losses are allowed to 
be carried back three years and carried forward for five.  The Company does not have any capital gains in the carryback period 
with which to offset any portion of the capital loss. States generally follow federal law with respect to capital losses; however, 
those that do have a modification, such modification (in most cases) is to deny any carryback period. The carryforward periods 
for the state NOLs range from five to twenty years. The majority of the foreign NOL carryforwards are generally subject to an 
indefinite expiration period, with the remaining being subject to either a five, nine or twenty year expiration period.

At March 31, 2019, the Company had approximately $476.7 million of state NOL carryforwards, expiring over various 
years ending through March 31, 2034.  The Company has a valuation allowance of $17.1 million recorded against the related 
deferred tax asset. In addition, at March 31, 2019, the Company had approximately $33.6 million of foreign NOL carryforwards 
in which the majority of these losses can be carried forward indefinitely.  There exists a valuation allowance of $2.6 million against 
the foreign NOL carryforwards as well as certain related deferred tax assets.

No provision has been made for United States federal income taxes related to approximately $162.9 million of undistributed 
earnings of foreign subsidiaries considered to be permanently reinvested. Due to U.S. Tax Reform, the additional income tax 
liability that would result if such earnings were repatriated to the U.S., other than potential out-of-pocket withholding taxes of 
approximately  $5.3 million, would not be expected to be significant to the Company’s consolidated financial statements. 

The Company’s total liability for net accrued income taxes as of March 31, 2019 and 2018 was $17.0 million and $1.9 
million, respectively.  This net amount was presented in the consolidated balance sheets as Income taxes payable (separately 
disclosed in Other current liabilities) of $20.3 million and $19.4 million as of March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively; and as 
Income taxes receivable of $3.3 million and $17.5 million as of March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Net cash paid for income 
taxes to governmental tax authorities for the years ended March 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 was $64.7 million, $59.4 million and 
$35.7 million, respectively.

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Liability for Unrecognized Tax Benefits 

The Company's total liability for net unrecognized tax benefits as of March 31, 2019 and March 31, 2018 was $21.8 

million and $20.1 million, respectively. 

The following table represents a reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of the gross unrecognized tax benefits, 

excluding interest and penalties, for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2019 and March 31, 2018 (in millions): 

Balance at beginning of period

Additions based on tax positions related to the current year

Additions for tax positions of prior years

Reductions for tax positions of prior years

Settlements

Reductions due to lapse of applicable statute of limitations

Cumulative translation adjustment

Balance at end of period

Year Ended March 31,

2019

2018

15.6

$

7.7

4.7

—

(2.3)

(7.1)

(0.3)

18.3

$

15.0

0.8

—

—

—

(0.6)

0.4

15.6

$

$

The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. As 
of March 31, 2019 and March 31, 2018, the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits includes $4.3 million and $5.7 million of 
gross accrued interest and penalties, respectively. The amount of interest and penalties recorded as income tax (benefit) expense 
during the fiscal years ended March 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017 was $(1.0) million, $1.0 million, and $0.6 million, respectively.

The Company conducts business in multiple locations within and outside the U.S. Consequently, the Company is subject 
to periodic income tax examinations by domestic and foreign income tax authorities. Currently, the Company is undergoing routine, 
periodic income tax examinations in both domestic and foreign jurisdictions. During the second quarter of fiscal 2019, the IRS 
completed an income tax examination of the Company’s amended U.S. consolidated federal income tax return for the tax year 
ended March 31, 2015, and the Company paid approximately $0.4 million upon conclusion of such examination. During the fourth 
quarter of fiscal 2019, the Company was notified by the IRS of its intention to conduct an income tax examination of the Company’s 
U.S. consolidated federal income tax returns for the tax years ended March 31, 2016 and 2017.  The Company anticipates the 
related fieldwork will begin during the first quarter of fiscal 2020. It appears reasonably possible that the amounts of unrecognized 
income tax benefits could change in the next twelve months upon conclusion of the Company’s current ongoing examinations; 
however,  any  potential  payments  of  income  tax,  interest  and  penalties  are  not  expected  to  be  significant  to  the  Company's 
consolidated  financial  statements.  With  certain  exceptions,  the  Company  is  no  longer  subject  to  U.S.  federal  income  tax 
examinations for tax years ending prior to March 31, 2016, state and local income tax examinations for years ending prior to fiscal 
2015 or significant foreign income tax examinations for years ending prior to fiscal 2014.

18. Commitments and Contingencies 

Contingencies:

The Company's subsidiaries are involved in various unresolved legal actions, administrative proceedings and claims in 
the ordinary course of business involving, among other things, product liability, commercial, employment, workers' compensation, 
intellectual property claims and environmental matters. The Company establishes accruals in a manner that is consistent with 
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for costs associated with such matters when liability is probable and 
those costs are capable of being reasonably estimated. Although it is not possible to predict with certainty the outcome of these 
unresolved  legal  actions  or  the  range  of  possible  loss  or  recovery,  based  upon  current  information,  management  believes  the 
eventual outcome of these unresolved legal actions, either individually or in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect 
on the financial position, results of operations or cash flows of the Company.

In  connection  with  its  sale,  Invensys  plc  ("Invensys")  provided  the  Company  with  indemnification  against  certain 
contingent liabilities, including certain pre-closing environmental liabilities. The Company believes that, pursuant to such indemnity 
obligations, Invensys is obligated to defend and indemnify the Company with respect to the matters described below relating to 
the Ellsworth Industrial Park Site and to various asbestos claims. The indemnity obligations relating to the matters described below 
are subject, together with indemnity obligations relating to other matters, to an overall dollar cap equal to the purchase price, which 
is an amount in excess of $900 million. The following paragraphs summarize the most significant actions and proceedings:

• 

In 2002, Rexnord Industries, LLC ("Rexnord Industries") was named as a potentially responsible party ("PRP"), together 
with at least ten other companies, at the Ellsworth Industrial Park Site, Downers Grove, DuPage County, Illinois (the 
"Site"), by the United States Environmental Protection Agency ("USEPA"), and the Illinois Environmental Protection 
Agency ("IEPA"). Rexnord Industries' Downers Grove property is situated within the Ellsworth Industrial Complex. The 

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USEPA and IEPA allege there have been one or more releases or threatened releases of chlorinated solvents and other 
hazardous substances, pollutants or contaminants, allegedly including but not limited to a release or threatened release 
on or from the Company's property, at the Site. The relief sought by the USEPA and IEPA includes further investigation 
and potential remediation of the Site and reimbursement of USEPA's past costs. Rexnord Industries' allocated share of 
past and future costs related to the Site, including for investigation and/or remediation, could be significant. All previously 
pending property damage and personal injury lawsuits against the  Company related to the Site have been settled or 
dismissed. Pursuant to its indemnity obligation, Invensys continues to defend the Company in known matters related to 
the Site and has paid 100% of the costs to date.

•  Multiple lawsuits (with approximately 300 claimants) are pending in state or federal court in numerous jurisdictions 
relating to alleged personal injuries due to the alleged presence of asbestos in certain brakes and clutches previously 
manufactured by the Company's Stearns division and/or its predecessor owners. Invensys and FMC, prior owners of the 
Stearns business, have paid 100% of the costs to date related to the Stearns lawsuits. Similarly, the Company's Prager 
subsidiary is the subject of claims by multiple claimants alleging personal injuries due to the alleged presence of asbestos 
in a product allegedly manufactured by Prager. However, all these claims are currently on the Texas Multi-district Litigation 
inactive docket, and the Company does not believe that they will become active in the future. To date, the Company's 
insurance providers have paid 100% of the costs related to the Prager asbestos matters. The Company believes that the 
combination of its insurance coverage and the Invensys indemnity obligations will cover any future costs of these matters.

In  connection  with  the  Company's  acquisition  of The  Falk  Corporation  ("Falk"),  Hamilton  Sundstrand  provided  the 
Company with indemnification against certain products-related asbestos exposure liabilities. The Company believes that, pursuant 
to such indemnity obligations, Hamilton Sundstrand is obligated to defend and indemnify the Company with respect to the asbestos 
claims described below, and that, with respect to these claims, such indemnity obligations are not subject to any time or dollar 
limitations. 

The following paragraph summarizes the most significant actions and proceedings for which Hamilton Sundstrand has 

accepted responsibility:

• 

Falk,  through  its  successor  entity,  is  a  defendant  in  multiple  lawsuits  pending  in  state  or  federal  court  in  numerous 
jurisdictions relating to alleged personal injuries due to the alleged presence of asbestos in certain clutches and drives 
previously manufactured by Falk. There are approximately 100 claimants in these suits. The ultimate outcome of these 
lawsuits cannot presently be determined. Hamilton Sundstrand is defending the Company in these lawsuits pursuant to 
its indemnity obligations and has paid 100% of the costs to date.

Certain Water Management subsidiaries are also subject to asbestos litigation. As of March 31, 2019, Zurn and numerous 
other unrelated companies were defendants in approximately 6,000 asbestos related lawsuits representing approximately 14,000
claims. Plaintiffs' claims allege personal injuries caused by exposure to asbestos used primarily in industrial boilers formerly 
manufactured by a segment of Zurn. Zurn did not manufacture asbestos or asbestos components. Instead, Zurn purchased them 
from suppliers. These claims are being handled pursuant to a defense strategy funded by insurers.

As of March 31, 2019, the Company estimates the potential liability for the asbestos-related claims described above, as 
well as the claims expected to be filed in the next ten years, to be approximately $40.0 million, of which Zurn expects its insurance 
carriers to pay approximately $30.0 million in the next ten years on such claims, with the balance of the estimated liability being 
paid in subsequent years. The $40.0 million was developed based on actuarial studies and represents the projected indemnity 
payout for current and future claims. There are inherent uncertainties involved in estimating the number of future asbestos claims, 
future settlement costs, and the effectiveness of defense strategies and settlement initiatives.  As a result, actual liability could 
differ from the estimate described herein and could be substantial.  The liability for the asbestos-related claims is recorded in Other 
liabilities within the consolidated balance sheets.

Management estimates that its available insurance to cover this potential asbestos liability as of March 31, 2019, is in 

excess of the ten year estimated exposure, and accordingly, believes that all current claims are covered by insurance. 

As  of  March 31,  2019,  the  Company  had  a  recorded  receivable  from  its  insurance  carriers  of  $40.0  million,  which 
corresponds to the amount of this potential asbestos liability that is covered by available insurance and is currently determined to 
be probable of recovery. However, there is no assurance the Company's current insurance coverage will ultimately be available or 
that this asbestos liability will not ultimately exceed the Company's coverage limits. Factors that could cause a decrease in the 
amount of available coverage or create gaps in coverage include: changes in law governing the policies, potential disputes and 
settlements with the carriers regarding the scope of coverage, and insolvencies of one or more of the Company's carriers. The 
receivable for probable asbestos-related recoveries is recorded in Other assets within the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Certain Company subsidiaries were named as defendants in a number of individual and class action lawsuits in various 
United States courts claiming damages due to the alleged failure or anticipated failure of Zurn brass fittings on the PEX plumbing 
systems in homes and other structures. In fiscal 2013, the Company reached a court-approved agreement to settle the liability 
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underlying this litigation.  The settlement is designed to resolve, on a national basis, the Company's overall exposure for both 
known and unknown claims related to the alleged failure or anticipated failure of such fittings, subject to the right of eligible class 
members to opt-out of the settlement and pursue their claims independently.  The settlement utilizes a seven year claims fund, 
which is capped at $20.0 million, and is funded in installments over the seven year period based on claim activity and minimum 
funding  criteria.  The  settlement  also  covers  class  action  plaintiffs'  attorneys'  fees  and  expenses.  Historically,  the  Company's 
insurance carrier had funded the Company's defense in the above referenced proceedings.  The Company, however, reached a 
settlement agreement with its insurer, whereby the insurer paid the Company a lump sum in exchange for a release of future 
exposure related to this liability.  The Company has recorded an accrual related to this brass fittings liability, which takes into 
account, in pertinent part, the insurance carrier contribution, as well as exposure from the claims fund and the waiver of future 
insurance coverage.

Sale-Leaseback Transaction:

During fiscal 2018, the Company entered into a sale-leaseback arrangement for an owned facility in Downer's Grove, 
Illinois, and received net proceeds from the transaction of $5.8 million. The property did not qualify for sale accounting under the 
sale-leaseback accounting guidance as a result has accounted for the proceeds received as a financing transaction classified in the 
consolidated balance sheets in other liabilities.  No gain or loss was recognized from the transaction.  The Company depreciated 
the remaining carrying value of the old facility over the remaining useful life.

As a result of the Company's continuing involvement with the new manufacturing facility during the construction period, 
the Company is considered, for accounting purposes only, the owner of the new facility and accordingly has recorded the building 
asset within its consolidated balance sheets. The Company has recorded a financing obligation associated with the new building 
of $23.0 million and $7.5 million as of March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and a construction asset of approximately the same 
value.

19. Public Offering and Common Stock Repurchases

Preferred Stock

On December 7, 2016, the Company issued 8,050,000 depositary shares, each of which represents a 1/20th interest in a 
share of 5.75% Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock (the "Series A Preferred Stock"), for an offering price of $50 per 
depositary share.  The Company issued an aggregate of 402,500 shares of Series A Preferred Stock in connection therewith. Unless 
converted earlier, each share of Series A Preferred Stock will convert automatically on the mandatory conversion date, which is 
November 15, 2019, into between 39.7020 and 47.6420 shares of the Company’s common stock, subject to customary anti-dilution 
adjustments. The number of shares of common stock issuable upon conversion will be determined based on a defined average 
volume weighted average price per share of the Company’s common stock preceding November 15, 2019.  Holders of the Series 
A Preferred Stock may elect on a voluntary basis to convert their shares into common stock at the minimum exchange ratio at any 
time prior to the mandatory conversion date.

Dividends accumulate from the issuance date.  Rexnord may pay such dividends in cash or, subject to certain limitations, 
by delivery of shares of the Company's common stock or through any combination of cash and shares of the Company's common 
stock as determined by the Company in its sole discretion.  Dividends are payable quarterly, commencing on February 15, 2017 
and ending on November 15, 2019.  Any unpaid dividends will continue to accumulate.  The shares of Series A Preferred Stock 
have a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share, plus accrued dividends.  With respect to dividend and liquidation rights, the 
Series A Preferred Stock ranks senior to the Company's common stock and junior to all existing and future indebtedness.

The net proceeds from the offering were approximately $389.7 million.  The Company used $195.0 million of the proceeds 
to prepay a portion of the then-outstanding term loan indebtedness under the Credit Agreement, with the remainder retained for 
general corporate purposes.  The Company accrued $23.2 million, $23.2 million, and $7.3 million of dividends and paid $23.2
million, $23.2 million, and $4.4 million in cash related to these dividends during fiscal 2019,  2018, and 2017, respectively.  As 
of March 31, 2019, there were no dividends in arrears on the Series A Preferred Stock.

Issuer Repurchases of Equity Securities

During fiscal 2015, the Company's Board of Directors approved a common stock repurchase program (the "Repurchase 
Program") authorizing the repurchase of up to $200.0 million of the Company's common stock from time to time on the open 
market or in privately negotiated transactions.  The Repurchase Program does not require the Company to acquire any particular 
amount of common stock and does not specify the timing of purchases or the prices to be paid. No shares of common stock were 
repurchased in fiscal 2019, 2018 or 2017. At March 31, 2019, approximately $160.0 million of repurchase authority remained.

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20. Business Segment Information

The results of operations are reported in two business segments, consisting of the Process & Motion Control platform 
and the Water Management platform.  The Process & Motion Control platform designs, manufactures, markets and services a 
comprehensive range of specified, highly-engineered mechanical components used within complex systems where customers' 
reliability requirements and costs of failure or downtime are high. The Process & Motion Control portfolio includes motion control 
products, shaft management products, aerospace components, and related value-added services.  Products and services are marketed 
and sold globally under widely recognized brand names, including Rexnord®, Rex®, Addax®, Euroflex®, Falk®, FlatTop®, 
Cambridge®, Link-Belt®, Omega®, PSI®, Shafer®, Stearns®, Highfield®, Thomas®, Centa® and Tollok™. Process & Motion 
Control products and services are sold into a diverse group of attractive end markets, including food and beverage, aerospace, 
mining, petrochemical, energy and power generation, cement and aggregates, forest and wood products, agriculture, and general 
industrial and automation applications.  The Water Management platform designs, procures, manufactures, and markets products 
that provide and enhance water quality, safety, flow control and conservation. The Water Management product portfolio includes 
professional grade water control and safety, water distribution and drainage, finish plumbing, and site works products for primarily 
nonresidential buildings and flow control products for water infrastructure markets. Products are marketed and sold under widely 
recognized  brand  names,  including  Zurn®,  Wilkins®,  Green  Turtle®  and  World  Dryer®.    The  financial  information  of  the 
Company's segments is regularly evaluated by the chief operating decision maker in determining resource allocation and assessing 
performance. Management evaluates the performance of each business segment based on its operating results. The same accounting 
policies are used throughout the organization (see Note 2, Significant Accounting Policies). 

In fiscal 2019, the net assets of the Company’s former VAG business, which was included within the Water Management 
platform, met the criteria to be classified as "held for sale" and, in accordance with the authoritative guidance, the operating results 
of the VAG business, which, as previously disclosed, was sold during the third quarter of fiscal 2019, are reported as discontinued 
operations in all periods presented. Therefore, the following business segment information reflects the continuing operations of 
the Water Management platform.  See Note 4, Discontinued Operations for further information.

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Business Segment Information: 
(in Millions) 

Net sales by product

Process & Motion Control:

Original equipment manufacturers/ end-users

$

Maintenance, repair, and operations

Total Process & Motion Control

Water Management:

Water safety, quality, flow control and conservation

Water infrastructure

Total Water Management

  Consolidated net sales

Income (loss) from operations

Process & Motion Control

Water Management

Corporate

  Consolidated income from operations

Non-operating expense:

Interest expense, net

Gain (loss) on the extinguishment of debt

Other (expense) income, net

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

(Provision) benefit for income taxes

Equity method investment income

Net income from continuing operations

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

Net income

Non-controlling interest income

Net income attributable to Rexnord

Dividends on preferred stock

Net income attributable to Rexnord common stockholders

Depreciation and Amortization

Process & Motion Control

Water Management

  Consolidated

Capital Expenditures

Process & Motion Control

Water Management

  Consolidated

Total Assets

Process & Motion Control

Water Management

Corporate

  Consolidated

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

93

March 31, 2019

March 31, 2018

March 31, 2017

Year Ended

768.5

612.1

1,380.6

624.4

45.9

670.3

2,050.9

226.1

139.7

(60.2)

305.6

(69.9)

4.3

(1.2)

238.8

(53.4)

3.6

189.0

(154.7)

34.3

—

34.3

(23.2)

11.1

63.0

24.9

87.9

36.3

6.2

42.5

$

$

$

$

$

$

690.5

550.7

1,241.2

566.9

43.5

610.4

1,851.6

191.3

125.7

(50.6)

266.4

(75.1)

(11.9)

7.7

187.1

19.5

—

206.6

(130.6)

76.0

0.1

75.9

(23.2)

52.7

56.0

23.7

79.7

34.2

3.8

38.0

$

$

$

$

$

$

594.6

540.1

1,134.7

538.9

38.9

577.8

1,712.5

133.0

112.3

(42.1)

203.2

(88.3)

(7.8)

0.2

107.3

(15.6)

—

91.7

(17.6)

74.1

—

74.1

(7.3)

66.8

69.9

26.2

96.1

42.0

8.8

50.8

March 31, 2019

March 31, 2018

March 31, 2017

2,677.7

$

2,598.8

$

576.8

5.2

820.9

4.0

3,259.7

$

3,423.7

$

2,671.4

862.3

5.6

3,539.3

Net sales to third parties and long-lived assets by geographic region are as follows (in millions):

United States

Europe

Rest of World

Net Sales

Long-lived Assets

Year Ended
March 31, 2019

Year Ended
March 31, 2018

Year Ended
March 31, 2017

March 31, 2019 March 31, 2018 March 31, 2017

$

$

1,460.6

$

1,361.6

$

1,285.1

$

260.7

$

260.9

$

327.5

262.8

255.5

234.5

218.9

208.5

78.9

43.4

91.2

44.4

2,050.9

$

1,851.6

$

1,712.5

$

383.0

$

396.5

$

261.9

37.7

41.9

341.5

Net sales to third parties are attributed to the geographic regions based on the country in which the shipment originates. 
Amounts attributed to the geographic regions for long-lived assets are based on the location of the entity that holds such assets. 
In accordance with ASC 280, Segment Reporting, long-lived assets includes movable assets and excludes net intangible assets 
and goodwill.

94

 
 
 
 
21. Quarterly Results of Operations (unaudited) 
(in millions, except per share amounts)

Net sales

Gross profit

Net income from continuing operations

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

Net (loss) income

Non-controlling interest income (loss)

Net (loss) income attributable to Rexnord

Dividends on preferred stock

Net (loss) income attributable to Rexnord common 
stockholders

Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to 
Rexnord common stockholders

Continuing operations

Discontinued operations

Net (loss) income

Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to 
Rexnord common stockholders

Continuing operations

Discontinued operations

Net (loss) income

______________________

First Quarter
(1)

Second Quarter
(2)

Third Quarter
(3)

Fourth Quarter

Total

$

503.6

$

524.8

$

485.0

$

537.5

$

2,050.9

Fiscal 2019

195.5

42.2

(42.8)

(0.6)

0.1

(0.7)

(5.8)

203.2

46.2

(83.7)

(37.5)

0.1

(37.6)

(5.8)

184.3

52.9

(27.8)

25.1

(0.3)

25.4

(5.8)

201.8

47.7

(0.4)

47.3

0.1

47.2

(5.8)

(6.5) $

(43.4) $

19.6

$

41.4

$

0.35

$

(0.41) $

(0.06) $

0.34

$

(0.40) $

(0.06) $

0.39

$

(0.80) $

(0.42) $

0.37

$

(0.68) $

(0.30) $

0.45

$

(0.27) $

0.19

$

0.43

$

(0.23) $

0.21

$

0.40

$

— $

0.39

$

0.39

$

— $

0.38

$

784.8

189.0

(154.7)

34.3

—

34.3

(23.2)

11.1

1.58

(1.48)

0.11

1.53

(1.25)

0.28

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

(1) 

(2) 

(3) 

The first quarter of fiscal 2019 included a $44.0 million non-cash asset impairment to reduce the carrying amount of the held-for-sale 
VAG business to its estimated fair value less costs to sell. Refer to Note 4, Discontinued Operations for additional information.

The second quarter of fiscal 2019 included an $82.0 million non-cash asset impairment charge to reduce the carrying amount of the 
held-for-sale VAG  business  to  its  estimated  fair  value  less  costs  to  sell.  Refer  to  Note  4,  Discontinued  Operations  for  additional 
information.

The third quarter of fiscal 2019 included a $19.7 million non-cash pre-tax loss on the sale of the VAG business, which was completed 
during the quarter. Refer to Note 4, Discontinued Operations for additional information.

95

Net sales

Gross profit

Net income from continuing operations

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

Net income (loss)

Non-controlling interest income

Net income attributable to Rexnord

Dividends on preferred stock

Net income (loss) attributable to Rexnord common 
stockholders

Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to 
Rexnord common stockholders

Continuing operations

Discontinued operations

Net income (loss)

Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to 
Rexnord common stockholders

Continuing operations

Discontinued operations

Net income (loss)

______________________

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

First Quarter

Second Quarter

Third Quarter
(1)

Fourth Quarter
(2)

Total

Fiscal 2018

517.9

$

1,851.6

443.2

$

164.1

453.8

$

173.6

436.7

$

170.1

29.4

(2.9)

26.5

—

26.5

(5.8)

33.3

(3.5)

29.8

—

29.8

(5.8)

85.9

(4.3)

81.6

—

81.6

(5.8)

198.7

58.0

(119.9)

(61.9)

0.1

(62.0)

(5.8)

20.7

$

24.0

$

75.8

$

(67.8) $

0.23

$

(0.03) $

0.20

$

0.23

$

(0.03) $

0.20

$

0.26

$

(0.03) $

0.23

$

0.26

$

(0.03) $

0.23

$

0.77

$

(0.04) $

0.73

$

0.70

$

(0.04) $

0.67

$

0.50

$

(1.15) $

(0.65) $

0.47

$

(0.98) $

(0.51) $

706.5

206.6

(130.6)

76.0

0.1

75.9

(23.2)

52.7

1.76

(1.26)

0.51

1.69

(1.07)

0.62

(1) 

(2) 

The third quarter of fiscal 2018 included a $65.9 million net income tax benefit associated with the remeasurement of the Company's 
net U.S. deferred tax liability as a result of U.S. tax reform. Refer to Note 17, Income Taxes for additional information.

The fourth quarter of fiscal 2018 included a $111.2 million non-cash goodwill impairment charge related to the VAG business. Refer 
to Note 4, Discontinued Operations for additional information.

22. Guarantor Subsidiaries

The  following  schedules  present  condensed  consolidating  financial  information  of  the  Company  as  of March 31, 
2019 and 2018, and for the twelve-month periods ended March 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 for (a) Rexnord Corporation, the parent 
company (the "Parent") (b) RBS Global, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary Rexnord LLC, which together are co-issuers (the 
"Issuers") of the outstanding Notes; (c) on a combined basis, the domestic subsidiaries of the Company, all of which are wholly-
owned by the Issuers (collectively, the "Guarantor Subsidiaries") and guarantors of those Notes; and (d) on a combined basis, the 
foreign  subsidiaries  of  the  Company  (collectively,  the  "Non-Guarantor  Subsidiaries").  Separate  financial  statements  of  the 
Guarantor Subsidiaries are not presented because their guarantees of the Notes are full, unconditional and joint and several, and 
the Company believes separate financial statements and other disclosures regarding the Guarantor Subsidiaries are not material 
to investors.

96

 
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
March 31, 2019
(in millions)

Parent

Issuers

Guarantor 
Subsidiaries

Non-Guarantor 
Subsidiaries

Eliminations

Consolidated

Assets

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

1.4

$

0.2

$

—

—

—

—

1.4

—

—

—

1,212.1

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

0.2

—

—

—

—

3,146.0

—

1.1

$

107.7

219.6

214.3

0.5

12.5

554.6

251.2

411.6

1,017.1

—

—

547.4

63.1

183.2

114.7

102.2

2.8

23.8

426.7

131.8

99.9

282.6

—

—

—

18.4

$

— $

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

(1,212.1)

(3,146.0)

(547.4)

—

292.5

334.3

316.5

3.3

36.3

982.9

383.0

511.5

1,299.7

—

—

—

82.6

1,213.5

$

3,147.3

$

2,845.0

$

959.4

$

(4,905.5)

$

3,259.7

Receivables, net

Inventories

Income tax receivable

Other current assets

Total current assets

Property, plant and equipment, net

Intangible assets, net

Goodwill

Investment in:

Issuer subsidiaries

Guarantor subsidiaries

Non-guarantor subsidiaries

Other assets

Total assets

Liabilities and stockholders' equity

Current liabilities:

Current maturities of debt

Trade payables

Compensation and benefits

Current portion of pension and 
postretirement benefit obligations

Other current liabilities

Total current liabilities

Long-term debt

$

$

— $

— $

0.1

$

—

—

—

3.0

3.0

—

—

—

—

7.5

7.5

1,213.4

129.7

42.4

1.9

90.3

264.4

14.4

Note (receivable from) payable to affiliates, 
net

Pension and postretirement benefit 
obligations

Deferred income taxes

Other liabilities

Total liabilities

Total stockholders' equity

(20.7)

714.3

(879.0)

—

—

0.2

—

—

—

(17.5)

1,231.0

1,935.2

1,212.1

112.9

98.8

87.4

(301.1)

3,146.1

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

1,213.5

$

3,147.3

$

2,845.0

$

97

1.1

62.0

21.3

1.4

36.3

122.1

9.0

185.4

45.1

27.1

23.4

412.1

547.3

959.4

$

— $

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

(4,905.5)

$

(4,905.5)

$

1.2

191.7

63.7

3.3

137.1

397.0

1,236.8

—

158.0

125.9

111.0

2,028.7

1,231.0

3,259.7

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
March 31, 2018
(in millions)

Parent

Issuers

Guarantor 
Subsidiaries

Non-Guarantor 
Subsidiaries

Eliminations

Consolidated

Assets

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

— $

— $

40.2

$

Receivables, net

Inventories

Income tax receivable

Other current assets

Current assets held for sale

Total current assets

Property, plant and equipment, net

Intangible assets, net

Goodwill

Investment in:

Issuer subsidiaries

Guarantor subsidiaries

Non-guarantor subsidiaries

Other assets

Non-current assets held for sale

Total assets

Liabilities and stockholders' equity

Current liabilities:

Current maturities of debt

Trade payables

Compensation and benefits

Current portion of pension and 
postretirement benefit obligations

Other current liabilities

Current liabilities held for sale

Total current liabilities

Long-term debt

Note payable to (receivable from) affiliates, 
net

Pension and postretirement benefit 
obligations

Deferred income taxes

Other liabilities

Non-current liabilities held for sale

Total liabilities

Total stockholders' equity

$

$

—

—

7.4

—

—

7.4

—

—

—

1,177.5

—

—

40.5

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

3,053.3

—

1.4

—

200.4

196.3

5.4

12.0

12.1

466.4

250.1

438.8

1,010.6

—

—

602.3

34.2

8.0

— $

— $

0.1

$

—

—

—

3.0

—

3.0

—

9.4

—

—

0.2

—

—

—

—

9.4

—

9.4

1,285.8

128.8

41.5

2.4

74.0

6.0

252.8

55.8

581.3

(845.6)

—

0.7

—

—

114.7

116.2

62.3

0.9

(242.9)

3,053.3

12.6

1,212.8

1,877.2

1,177.5

153.0

114.3

107.8

4.7

25.9

118.2

523.9

146.4

92.1

265.5

—

—

—

37.9

100.5

$

— $

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

(1,177.5)

(3,053.3)

(602.3)

—

—

193.2

314.7

304.1

17.5

37.9

130.3

997.7

396.5

530.9

1,276.1

—

—

—

114.0

108.5

3.8

61.1

22.4

1.6

41.0

59.1

189.0

10.5

254.9

48.5

32.4

15.8

12.9

564.0

602.3

$

— $

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

(4,833.1)

3.9

189.9

63.9

4.0

127.4

65.1

454.2

1,352.1

—

163.2

149.3

78.3

13.8

2,210.9

1,212.8

3,423.7

1,225.4

$

3,054.7

$

2,810.4

$

1,166.3

$

(4,833.1)

$

3,423.7

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

1,225.4

$

3,054.7

$

2,810.4

$

1,166.3

$

(4,833.1)

$

98

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations
For the Year Ended March 31, 2019
(in millions)

Parent

Issuers

Guarantor 
Subsidiaries

Non-
Guarantor 
Subsidiaries

Eliminations

Consolidated

Net sales

Cost of sales

Gross profit

Selling, general and administrative expenses

Restructuring and other similar charges

Amortization of intangible assets

Income from operations

Non-operating (expense) income:

     Interest income (expense), net:

          To third parties

          To affiliates

(Loss) gain on the extinguishment of debt

Other income (expense), net

Income (loss) from continuing operations before 
income taxes

Provision for income taxes

Equity method investment income

Income (loss) before equity in income of 
subsidiaries

Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries

Net income from continuing operations

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

Net income (loss)

Non-controlling interest income

Net income (loss) attributable to Rexnord

Dividends on preferred stock

Net income (loss) attributable to Rexnord 
common stockholders

$

— $

— $

1,565.0

$

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

2.0

—

—

2.0

—

—

2.0

32.3

34.3

—

34.3

—

34.3

(23.2)

11.1

—

—

—

—

—

—

(68.2)

61.7

(0.7)

0.3

(6.9)

—

—

(6.9)

39.2

32.3

—

32.3

—

32.3

—

32.3

977.1

587.9

328.8

7.6

27.5

224.0

(2.0)

(53.2)

5.0

4.1

177.9

(44.5)

—

133.4

(51.9)

81.5

(42.3)

39.2

—

39.2

—

39.2

672.6

475.7

196.9

104.3

4.5

6.5

81.6

0.3

(10.5)

—

(5.6)

65.8

(8.9)

3.6

60.5

—

60.5

(112.4)

(51.9)

—

(51.9)

—

(51.9)

$

(186.7)

$

(186.7)

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

(19.6)

(19.6)

—

(19.6)

—

(19.6)

—

(19.6)

2,050.9

1,266.1

784.8

433.1

12.1

34.0

305.6

(69.9)

—

4.3

(1.2)

238.8

(53.4)

3.6

189.0

—

189.0

(154.7)

34.3

—

34.3

(23.2)

11.1

Comprehensive income (loss)

$

34.3

$

22.5

$

34.1

$

(59.5)

$

(19.6)

$

11.8

99

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations
For the Year Ended March 31, 2018
(in millions)

Net sales

Cost of sales

Gross profit

Selling, general and administrative expenses

Restructuring and other similar charges

Amortization of intangible assets

Income from operations

Non-operating (expense) income:

     Interest income (expense), net:

          To third parties

          To affiliates

Loss on the extinguishment of debt

Other (expense) income, net

Income (loss) from continuing operations 
before income taxes

Benefit (provision) for income taxes

Net income (loss) before equity in loss of 
subsidiaries

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries

Net income from continuing operations

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

Net income

Non-controlling interest income

Net income attributable to Rexnord

Dividends on preferred stock

Net income attributable to Rexnord common 
stockholders

Parent

Issuers

Guarantor
Subsidiaries

$

— $

— $

1,457.3

Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
566.9
$

—

—

—

—

—

—

3.0

—

—

3.0

—

3.0

73.0

76.0

—

76.0

—

76.0

(23.2)

52.8

—

—

—

—

—

—

(75.3)

27.4

(11.9)

—

(59.8)

—

(59.8)

132.8

73.0

—

73.0

—

73.0

—

73.0

910.3

547.0

310.5

12.8

26.6

197.1

(0.4)

(13.1)

—

(1.3)

182.3

39.7

222.0

30.7

252.7

(119.9)

132.8

—

132.8

—

132.8

407.4

159.5

83.3

1.3

5.6

69.3

0.6

(17.3)

—

9.0

61.6

(20.2)

41.4

—

41.4

(10.7)

30.7

0.1

30.6

—

30.6

Eliminations

Consolidated

$

(172.6)

$

(172.6)

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

(236.5)

(236.5)

—

(236.5)

—

(236.5)

—

(236.5)

1,851.6

1,145.1

706.5

393.8

14.1

32.2

266.4

(75.1)

—

(11.9)

7.7

187.1

19.5

206.6

—

206.6

(130.6)

76.0

0.1

75.9

(23.2)

52.7

Comprehensive income

$

76.0

$

89.2

$

135.6

$

74.6

$

(236.5)

$

138.9

100

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations
For the Year Ended March 31, 2017
(in millions)

Parent

Issuers

Guarantor
Subsidiaries

Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

Eliminations

Consolidated

Net sales

Cost of sales

Gross profit

Selling, general and administrative expenses

Restructuring and other similar charges

Amortization of intangible assets

Income from operations

Non-operating (expense) income:

     Interest income (expense), net:

          To third parties

          To affiliates

Loss on the extinguishment of debt

Other (expense) income, net

Income (loss) from continuing operations before 
income taxes

Provision for income taxes

Net income (loss) before equity in earnings of 
subsidiaries

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries

Net income from continuing operations

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

Net income

Non-controlling interest loss

Net income attributable to Rexnord

Dividends on preferred stock

Net income attributable to Rexnord common 
stockholders

$

— $

— $

1,372.3

$

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

1.1

—

—

1.1

—

1.1

73.0

74.1

—

74.1

—

74.1

(7.3)

66.8

—

—

—

—

—

—

(88.1)

74.3

(7.8)

(0.3)

(21.9)

(0.1)

(22.0)

95.0

73.0

—

73.0

—

73.0

—

73.0

878.0

494.3

286.1

24.9

35.1

148.2

(0.4)

(53.4)

—

(0.4)

94.0

(0.4)

93.6

13.0

106.6

(11.6)

95.0

—

95.0

—

95.0

455.2

323.1

132.1

70.0

1.2

5.9

55.0

0.2

(22.0)

—

0.9

34.1

(15.1)

19.0

—

19.0

(6.0)

13.0

—

13.0

—

13.0

$

(115.0)

$

(115.0)

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

(181.0)

(181.0)

—

(181.0)

—

(181.0)

—

(181.0)

1,712.5

1,086.1

626.4

356.1

26.1

41.0

203.2

(88.3)

—

(7.8)

0.2

107.3

(15.6)

91.7

—

91.7

(17.6)

74.1

—

74.1

(7.3)

66.8

Comprehensive income

$

74.1

$

77.5

$

86.0

$

19.5

$

(181.0)

$

76.1

101

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
For the Year Ended March 31, 2019
(in millions)

Operating activities

Parent

Issuer

Guarantor 
Subsidiaries

Non-
Guarantor 
Subsidiaries

Eliminations

Consolidated

Cash provided by operating activities

$

19.9

$

75.2

$

112.9

$

50.1

$

— $

258.1

Investing activities

Expenditures for property, plant and 
equipment

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

Proceeds from dispositions of long-lived 
assets

Cash dividend from equity method 
investment

Net proceeds from divestiture of 
discontinued operations

Cash used for investing activities

Financing activities

Proceeds from borrowings of debt

Repayments of debt

Payments of preferred stock dividends

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

Taxes withheld and paid on employees' 
share-based payment awards

Cash used for financing activities

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, 
cash equivalents and restricted cash

Increase in cash, cash equivalents and 
restricted cash

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 
at beginning of period

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 
at end of period

(44.9)

(23.4)

4.7

1.3

9.0

(53.3)

270.8

(369.0)

(23.2)

7.9

(3.2)

(116.7)

(13.2)

74.9

217.6

292.5

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

(23.2)

7.9

(3.2)

(18.5)

—

1.4

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

(75.0)

—

—

—

(33.0)

(2.0)

4.7

—

3.0

(11.9)

(21.4)

—

1.3

6.0

(27.3)

(26.0)

268.0

(286.8)

—

—

—

(75.0)

(18.8)

—

0.2

—

—

66.8

40.9

2.8

(7.2)

—

—

—

(4.4)

(13.2)

6.5

176.7

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

$

1.4

$

0.2

$

107.7

$

183.2

$

— $

102

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
For the Year Ended March 31, 2018
(in millions)

Parent

Issuer

Guarantor 
Subsidiaries

Non-
Guarantor 
Subsidiaries

Eliminations

Consolidated

$

12.3

$

313.4

$

(161.2)

$

64.0

$

— $

228.5

Operating activities

Cash provided by (used for) operating 
activities

Investing activities

Expenditures for property, plant and 
equipment

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

Proceeds from dispositions of long-lived 
assets

Cash used for investing activities

Financing activities

Proceeds from borrowings of debt

Repayments of debt

Payment of debt issuance costs

Payments of  preferred stock dividends

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

Taxes withheld and paid on employees' 
share-based payment awards

Proceeds from financing lease obligation

Cash (used for) provided by financing 
activities

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, 
cash equivalents and restricted cash

Decrease in cash, cash equivalents and 
restricted cash

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at 
beginning of period

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at 
end of period

$

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

(23.2)

7.2

(1.2)

—

—

—

—

—

1,324.0

(1,626.5)

(11.0)

—

—

—

—

(17.2)

(313.5)

—

(4.9)

4.9

—

(0.1)

0.1

(28.4)

(50.0)

5.3

(73.1)

205.8

(189.7)

—

—

—

—

5.8

21.9

—

(212.4)

253.3

(12.3)

(123.6)

0.2

(135.7)

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

16.6

(55.1)

231.8

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

(40.7)

(173.6)

5.5

(208.8)

1,529.8

(1,816.2)

(11.0)

(23.2)

7.2

(1.2)

5.8

(308.8)

16.6

(272.5)

490.1

— $

— $

40.9

$

176.7

$

— $

217.6

103

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
For the Year Ended March 31, 2017
(in millions)

Operating activities

Net cash (used for) provided by operating 
activities

Investing activities

Expenditures for property, plant and 
equipment

Acquisitions, net of cash

Proceeds from dispositions of long-lived 
assets

Cash used for investing activities

Financing activities

Proceeds from borrowings of debt

Repayments of debt

Payment of debt issuance costs

Deferred acquisition payment

Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock, 
net of direct offering costs

Payments of preferred stock dividends

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

Cash provided by (used for) financing 
activities

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash 
equivalents and restricted cash

(Decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents 
and restricted cash

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at 
beginning of period

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at 
end of period

Parent

Issuer

Guarantor
Subsidiaries

Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

Eliminations

Consolidated

$

(397.5)

$

308.8

$

215.7

$

68.1

$

— $

195.1

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

389.7

(4.4)

11.0

396.3

—

(1.2)

6.1

—

—

—

—

1,606.4

(1,905.3)

(11.8)

—

—

—

—

(310.7)

—

(1.9)

2.0

(43.3)

(213.4)

4.2

(252.5)

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

(36.8)

290.1

(11.2)

(0.3)

—

(11.5)

—

—

—

(5.7)

—

—

—

(5.7)

(5.5)

45.4

186.4

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

(54.5)

(213.7)

4.2

(264.0)

1,606.4

(1,905.3)

(11.8)

(5.7)

389.7

(4.4)

11.0

79.9

(5.5)

5.5

484.6

$

4.9

$

0.1

$

253.3

$

231.8

$

— $

490.1

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23. Subsequent Event

On  May  10,  2019,  the  Company  acquired  substantially  all  of  the  assets  of  East  Creek  Corporation  (d/b/a 
StainlessDrains.com) for a total preliminary cash purchase price of $24.8 million, excluding transaction costs and net of cash 
acquired. The preliminary purchase price is subject to customary post-closing adjustments for variances between estimated asset 
and liability targets and actual acquisition date net assets acquired.  The acquisition of the StainlessDrains.com business, which 
manufactures stainless steel drains, grates and accessories for industrial and commercial end markets, complements the Company's 
existing  Water  Management  platform.  The  Company's  financial  position  and  results  from  operations  will  include 
StainlessDrains.com subsequent to May 10, 2019. As of the date of this filing, the Company has not completed the preliminary 
allocation of the purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed.  This acquisition is not expected to have a material 
impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL 
DISCLOSURE.

None.

ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We  maintain  a  set  of  disclosure  controls  and  procedures  that  are  designed  to  ensure  that  information  required  to  be 
disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the 
SEC’s rules and forms.

We  carried  out  an  evaluation,  under  the  supervision  and  with  the  participation  of  management,  including  the  Chief 
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and 
procedures pursuant to Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 of the Exchange Act. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and 
Chief  Financial  Officer  concluded  that,  as  of  such  date,  the  Company’s  disclosure  controls  and  procedures  are  adequate  and 
effective in recording, processing, summarizing and reporting, on a timely basis, information required to be disclosed by the 
Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act and that such information is accumulated and communicated 
to the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, in a manner allowing timely 
decisions regarding required disclosure. As such, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our 
disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the period covered by this report.

Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

We are responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Rules 
13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act. Our internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide 
reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of our financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external 
purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Under the supervision and with the participation of our 
management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we evaluated the effectiveness of our internal 
control  over  financial  reporting  based  on  the  framework  in  Internal  Control  —  Integrated  Framework  (2013)  issued  by  the 
Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Based upon that evaluation, management has 
concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of March 31, 2019.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. 
Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate 
because of the changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

The effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of March 31, 2019, has been audited by 

Ernst & Young LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report, which appears herein.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our last fiscal quarter 

that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION.

None.

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PART III

ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE.

The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference from the sections entitled "Proposal 1: Election of 
Directors" and "Corporate Governance" and in the definitive Proxy Statement for the Company’s fiscal 2020 annual meeting, to 
be held on or about July 25, 2019 (the "Fiscal 2020 Proxy Statement"), and to the information under the caption "Information 
about our Executive Officers" in Part I hereof. 

Code of Ethics

We have adopted a written code of ethics, referred to as the Rexnord Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, applicable 
to all directors, officers and employees, which includes provisions relating to accounting and financial matters applicable to the 
principal executive officer, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer and controller.  We have posted a copy of 
the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics on our website at www.rexnordcorporation.com.  To obtain a copy, free of charge, please 
submit a written request to Rexnord Investor Relations, 511 West Freshwater Way, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53204.  If we make 
any substantive amendments to, or grant any waivers from, the code of ethics for any director or officer, we will disclose the nature 
of such amendment or waiver on our corporate website at www.rexnordcorporation.com or in a Current Report on Form 8-K.

ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.

The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference from the sections entitled "Proposal 1: Election of 
Directors", "Corporate Governance", "Compensation Discussion and Analysis", "Compensation Committee Report", "Executive 
Compensation",  and "Corporate Governance - Directors' Compensation" in the Fiscal 2020 Proxy Statement. 

ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED 
STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.

The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference from the sections entitled "Security Ownership of 

Certain Beneficial Owners and Management" and "Proposal 3: Approval of the Amendment to, and Restatement of, the 
Rexnord Corporation Performance Incentive Plan-Equity Compensation Plan Information" in the Fiscal 2020 Proxy Statement.

ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE.

The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference from the sections entitled "Corporate Governance" 

and "Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions" in the Fiscal 2020 Proxy Statement.

ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES.

The  information  required  by  this  Item  is  incorporated  by  reference  from  the  section  entitled  "Report  of  the Audit 

Committee" and "Auditors" in the Fiscal 2020 Proxy Statement.

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ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

(a) (1) Financial Statements

PART IV

The Company’s consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 hereof are for the years ended March 31, 2019, 2018

and 2017, and consist of the following:

Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income 
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(a) (2) Financial Statement Schedules.

The Financial Statement Schedule of the Company appended hereto for the years ended March 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017

consists of the following:

Schedule II – Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
(in Millions)

Description

Fiscal Year 2017:

Valuation allowance for trade and notes receivable

Valuation allowance for income taxes

Fiscal Year 2018:

Valuation allowance for trade and notes receivable

Valuation allowance for income taxes

Fiscal Year 2019:

Valuation allowance for trade and notes receivable

Valuation allowance for income taxes

______________________

Balance at
Beginning
of Year

Charged to
Costs and
Expenses

Additions

Acquired
Obligations

Charged
to Other
Accounts

Deductions
(1)

Balance at
End of
Year

4.0

24.1

5.4

21.8

4.4

23.0

(0.2)

0.9

0.2

2.1

(1.3)

13.3

2.0

0.2

0.6

4.0

0.5

—

—

—

—

—

—

2.0

(0.4)

(3.4)

(1.8)

(4.9)

(0.5)

(5.9)

5.4

21.8

4.4

23.0

3.1

32.4

 (1) 

 Uncollectible amounts, dispositions charged against the accrual and utilization of net operating losses.

All other schedules have been omitted because they are not applicable or because the information required is included 

in the notes to the consolidated financial statements.

(a) (3) Exhibits.

See Exhibit Index included after the signature page to this report, which Exhibit Index is incorporated by reference herein.

ITEM 16. FORM 10-K SUMMARY

Not applicable.

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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused 

this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. 

SIGNATURES

REXNORD CORPORATION

By:
Name:
Title:
Date:

  /s/ Todd A. Adams
  Todd A. Adams
  President and Chief Executive Officer
  May 14, 2019

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL  PERSONS  BY THESE  PRESENTS,  that  each  person  whose  signature  appears  below  constitutes  and 
appoints Todd A. Adams, Mark W. Peterson and Patricia M. Whaley, and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-
fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any 
and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments to this report, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto, and other documents 
in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and any other regulatory authority, granting unto said 
attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite 
and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, 
hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their substitutes, may lawfully do or 
cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following 

persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

/s/ Todd A. Adams

Todd A. Adams

/s/ Mark W. Peterson

Mark W. Peterson

/s/ Paul W. Jones

Paul W. Jones

/s/ Mark S. Bartlett

Mark S. Bartlett

  President, Chief Executive Officer
  (Principal Executive Officer) and Director

  Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

  Director

  Director

/s/ Thomas D. Christopoul

  Director

Thomas D. Christopoul

/s/ Theodore D. Crandall

  Director

Theodore D. Crandall

/s/ David C. Longren

David C. Longren

/s/ George C. Moore

George C. Moore

/s/ John S. Stroup
John S. Stroup

/s/ Robin A. Walker-Lee
Robin A. Walker-Lee

  Director

  Director

  Director

  Director

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  May 14, 2019

  May 14, 2019

  May 14, 2019

  May 14, 2019

  May 14, 2019

  May 14, 2019

  May 14, 2019

  May 14, 2019

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Exhibit

2.1

3.1(a)

3.1(b)

3.2

4.1

4.2

4.3

4.4

4.5

4.6

4.7

4.8

4.9

10.1(a)

10.1(b)

10.2

10.3(a)

10.3(b)

10.3(c)

 EXHIBIT INDEX 

Description

Incorporated Herein by Reference to

Filed
Herewith

Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of April 5, 2005, by 
and among Rexnord LLC, Hamilton Sundstrand 
Corporation and The Falk Corporation+

Exhibit 99.2 to the Form 8-K filed by RBS Global,
Inc./Rexnord LLC on May 19, 2005+

Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation as 
amended through April 3, 2012

Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Form 8-K dated April 3,
2012

Certificate of Designations of the 5.75% Series A 
Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock of Rexnord 
Corporation, filed with the Secretary of State of the State 
of Delaware and effective December 7, 2016 (the "Series 
A Preferred Designations")

Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Form 8-K dated
December 1, 2016

Amended and Restated By-Laws, as amended through 
January 5, 2017

Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Form 8-K dated January
5, 2017

Series A Preferred Designations

Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Form 8-K dated
December 1, 2016

Form of Certificate for the 5.75% Series A Mandatory 
Convertible Preferred Stock

Exhibit A to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K
dated December 1, 2016

Deposit Agreement, dated as of December 7, 2016, 
among Rexnord Corporation and American Stock 
Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, acting as depositary, 
and the holders from time to time of the receipts issued 
thereunder

Form of Depositary Receipt for the Depositary Shares

Indenture, dated as of December 7, 2017, by and among 
RBS Global, Inc., Rexnord LLC, the guarantors named 
therein and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as 
trustee

Exhibit 4.2 to the Company's Form 8-K dated
December 1, 2016

Exhibit A to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Form 8-K
dated December 1, 2016

Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K dated
December 7, 2017

Form of RBS Global, Inc. and Rexnord LLC 4.875% 
Senior Notes due 2025 (included in Exhibit 4.5 hereto)

Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Form 8-K dated
December 7, 2017

Parent Guarantee, dated as of December 7, 2017, by and 
between Rexnord Corporation and Wells Fargo Bank, 
National Association, as trustee

Exhibit 4.3 to the Company’s Form 8-K dated
December 7, 2017

Description of Common Stock

Registration Statement on Form 8-A/A filed by the 
Company on July 15, 2014

Description of Depositary Shares

The Company's 2006 Stock Option Plan, as amended 
("2006 Option Plan")* (superseded)

Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed by the
Company on December 7, 2016,  which incorporates
the descriptions of the Depositary Shares and the
underlying Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock
from the sections captioned "Description of
Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock" and
"Description of Depositary Shares" in the Company’s
Prospectus Supplement, dated December 1, 2016,
which constitutes a part of the Registration Statement
on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-193610)

Exhibit 10.6 to the Form 10-K filed by RBS Global,
Inc./Rexnord LLC for the fiscal year ended March 31,
2010

Form of Executive Non-Qualified Stock Option 
Agreement under the 2006 Option Plan*

Exhibit 10.10 to the Form 8-K/A filed by RBS Global,
Inc./Rexnord LLC on July 27, 2006

Rexnord Management Incentive Compensation Plan  for 
Executive Officers*

Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Form 8-K dated May
18, 2016 (filed on May 24, 2016)

Rexnord Corporation Performance Incentive Plan, as 
amended and restated effective May 18, 2016 (the 
"Performance Incentive Plan")*

Rexnord Corporation 2012 Performance Incentive Plan 
(now known as the Performance Incentive Plan)* 
(superseded version)

Appendix A to the Company’s Definitive Proxy
Statement on Schedule 14A, filed on June 10, 2016

Exhibit 10.32 to the Company's Registration
Statement on Form S-1, SEC File No. 333-174504

Form of Option Agreement under the Performance 
Incentive Plan* (current)

Exhibit 10.3(c) to the Company's Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended March 31, 2018

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10.3(d)

10.3(e)

10.3(f)

10.3(g)

10.3(h)

10.3(i)

10.3(j)

10.4

10.5

10.6

10.7

10.8

10.9

Form of Performance Stock Unit Agreement under the 
Performance Incentive Plan* (current)

Exhibit 10.3(d) to the Company's Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended March 31, 2018

Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under the 
Performance Incentive Plan* (current)

Exhibit 10.3(e) to the Company's Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended March 31, 2018

Form of Option Agreement under the Performance 
Incentive Plan* (used for prior grants; superseded)

Exhibit 10.4 to the Company's Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended June 30, 2012

Form of Option and Restricted Stock Unit Agreement 
under the Performance Incentive Plan* (used for prior 
grants; superseded)

Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option and Performance 
Stock Unit Agreement under the Performance Incentive 
Plan*  (used for prior grants; superseded)

Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option and Performance 
Stock Unit Agreement under the Performance Incentive 
Plan* (used for prior grants; superseded)

Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (Deferred 
RSUs) for Directors under the Performance Incentive 
Plan (current)

Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Form 10-Q for the 
quarter ended September 30, 2014

Exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s 10-Q for the quarter
ended June 30, 2016

Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the 
quarter ended June 30, 2015

Exhibit 10.3(f) to the Company’s Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended March 31, 2016

Letter Agreement dated December 13, 2018, between 
Rexnord Corporation and Todd A. Adams*

Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Form 8-K dated
December 13, 2018

Form of Letter Agreement with Executive Officers*

Agreement and General Release, last signed on June 11, 
2018 between Matthew J. Stillings and Rexnord 
Corporation*

Rexnord Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan, 
effective as of January 1, 2016 (as amended July 26, 
2017)*

Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Form 8-K dated May
18, 2016 (filed on May 24, 2016)

Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K dated June
11, 2018

Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended September 30, 2017

Rexnord Corporation Executive Severance Plan, Effective 
May 18, 2016 (as amended effective April 1, 2018)* 

Exhibit 10.8 to the Company’s Form 10-K for the 
fiscal year ended March 31, 2018

Rexnord Corporation Executive Change in Control Plan, 
as amended through December 13, 2018*

Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Form 8-K dated
December 13, 2018

10.10(a)

10.10(b)

Schedule of Compensation and Stock Ownership 
Guidelines for outside members of the board, revised as 
of May 2019*

Schedule of Compensation and Stock Ownership 
Guidelines for outside members of the board, revised as 
of December 2015* (superseded)

10.11

Form of Indemnification Agreement*

10.12(a)

10.12(b)

10.12(c)

Third Amended and Restated First Lien Credit Agreement 
dated as of August 21, 2013, as adopted pursuant, and 
filed as Exhibit B, to the Incremental Assumption 
Agreement dated as of August 21, 2013 relating to the 
Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as 
of March 15, 2012, among Chase Acquisition I, Inc., RBS 
Global, Inc., Rexnord LLC, certain subsidiaries of 
Rexnord LLC, the lenders party thereto and Credit Suisse 
AG, as administrative agent

Incremental Assumption Agreement, dated as of 
November 2, 2016, among Chase Acquisition I, Inc., RBS 
Global, Inc., Rexnord LLC, certain domestic subsidiaries 
of Rexnord LLC, the lenders party thereto, and Credit 
Suisse AG, as administrative agent, related to the Third 
Amended and Restated First Lien Credit Agreement 
(revolving facility)

Incremental Assumption Agreement, dated as of 
December 16, 2016, among Chase Acquisition I, Inc., 
RBS Global, Inc., Rexnord LLC, certain domestic 
subsidiaries of Rexnord LLC, Credit Suisse AG, Cayman 
Islands Branch and Credit Suisse AG, as administrative 
agent, related to the Third Amended and Restated First 
Lien Credit Agreement (term loan facility)

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Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended December 31, 2015

Exhibit 10.3 to the Company's Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended December 31, 2017

Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K dated
August 21, 2013

Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K dated
November 2, 2016

Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K dated
December 16, 2016

10.12(d)

10.13

10.14(a)

10.14(b)

10.14(c)

10.14(d)

10.14(e)

10.14(f)

Incremental Assumption Agreement, dated as of 
December  7, 2017, among Chase Acquisition I, Inc., 
RBS Global, Inc., Rexnord LLC, certain domestic 
subsidiaries of Rexnord Corporation, Credit Suisse AG, 
Cayman Islands Branch, as administrative agent, Credit 
Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch, as refinancing term 
lender, and the other lenders party thereto (term loan and 
revolving facilities)

Second Amended and Restated Guarantee and Collateral 
Agreement, dated and effective as of March 15, 2012, 
among Chase Acquisition I, Inc., RBS Global, Inc., 
Rexnord LLC, each subsidiary of the borrowers identified 
therein and Credit Suisse AG, as Administrative Agent for 
the Credit Agreement Secured Parties

Receivables Sale and Servicing Agreement, dated 
September 26, 2007, by and among the Originators, 
Rexnord Industries, LLC as Servicer, and Rexnord 
Funding LLC

First Amendment, dated as of November 30, 2007, to the 
Receivables Sale and Servicing Agreement, dated as of 
September 26, 2007, among Rexnord Funding LLC, as 
the buyer, Rexnord Industries, LLC, as the servicer and an 
originator, Zurn Industries, LLC, as an originator, Zurn 
PEX, Inc., as an originator, and General Electric Capital 
Corporation, as the administrative agent

Second Amendment, dated as of May 20, 2011, to the 
Receivables Sale and Servicing Agreement, dated as of 
September 26, 2007, among Rexnord Funding LLC, as 
the buyer, Rexnord Industries, LLC, as the servicer and an 
originator, Zurn Industries, LLC, as an originator, Zurn 
PEX, Inc., as an originator, and General Electric Capital 
Corporation, as the administrative agent

Omnibus Amendment, dated as of December 30, 2015, to 
the Receivables Sale and Servicing Agreement, dated 
September 26, 2007, and to the Amended and Restated 
Receivables Funding and Administration Agreement, 
dated May 20, 2011, by and among Rexnord Funding 
LLC., as an Originator, as the buyer and as the borrower, 
Zurn Industries, LLC, as an originator, Zurn PEX, Inc., as 
an originator, Rodney Hunt - Fontaine Inc., as an 
originator, GA Industries, LLC, as an originator, Rexnord 
Industries, LLC, as the servicer, General Electric 
Company as successor by merger to General Electric 
Capital Corporation, as administrative agent, and the 
swing line lender and the lenders signatory thereto

Omnibus Amendment, dated as of August 22, 2018, to the 
Receivables Sale and Servicing Agreement, dated 
September 26, 2007, by and among Rexnord Funding 
LLC, as an originator and as the buyer, Zurn Industries, 
LLC, as an originator, Zurn PEX, Inc., as an originator, 
Rodney Hunt - Fontaine Inc., as an originator, VAG USA, 
LLC, as an originator, Precision Gear LLC, as an 
originator, Rexnord Industries, LLC, as the servicer, and 
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and as 
the sole lender party to the Amended and Restated 
Receivables Funding and Administration Agreement, 
dated May 20, 2011, as amended.

Originator Addition Amendment, dated as of November 
30, 2018, to the Receivables Sale and Servicing 
Agreement, dated September 26, 2007, by and among 
Rexnord Funding LLC, as an originator and as the buyer, 
Zurn Industries, LLC, as an originator, Zurn PEX, Inc., as 
an originator, Precision Gear LLC, as an originator, Centa 
Corporation, as an originator, Rexnord Industries, LLC, as 
the servicer, and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as 
administrative agent and as the sole lender party to the 
Amended and Restated Receivables Funding and 
Administration Agreement, dated as of May 20, 2011, as 
amended.

Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K dated
December 7, 2017

Exhibit 10.2 to the Form 8-K filed by RBS Global,
Inc./Rexnord LLC on March 16, 2012

Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed by RBS Global,
Inc./Rexnord LLC on October 1, 2007

Exhibit 10.2 to the Form 8-K filed by RBS Global,
Inc./Rexnord LLC on May 23, 2011

Exhibit 10.3 to the Form 8-K filed by RBS Global,
Inc./Rexnord LLC on May 23, 2011

Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K dated
December 30, 2015

Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended September 30, 2018

Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended December 31, 2018

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10.15(a)

Omnibus Amendment No. 2, dated as of January 16, 
2019, to the Receivables Sale and Servicing Agreement, 
dated September 26, 2007, by and among Rexnord 
Funding LLC, as an originator and as the buyer, Zurn 
Industries, LLC, as an originator, Zurn PEX, Inc., as an 
originator, Centa Corporation, as an originator, Precision 
Gear LLC, as an originator, Rexnord Industries, LLC, as 
the servicer, and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as 
administrative agent and as the sole lender party to the 
Amended and Restated Receivables Funding and 
Administration Agreement, dated May 20, 2011, as 
amended.

Amended and Restated Receivables Funding and 
Administration Agreement, dated as of May 20, 2011, by 
and among Rexnord Funding LLC, the financial 
institutions from time to time party thereto and General 
Electric Capital Corporation

Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended December 31, 2018

Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed by RBS Global,
Inc./Rexnord LLC on May 23, 2011

10.15(b)

See Exhibit 10.14(d) above

See Exhibit 10.14(d) above

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31.2

32.1

Purchase Agreement, dated November 30, 2017, among 
RBS Global, Inc., Rexnord LLC, the Guarantors named 
therein, Rexnord Corporation and Credit Suisse Securities 
(USA) LLC, as representative of the Purchasers named 
therein

List of Subsidiaries of the Company

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting 
Firm

Exhibit 1.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K dated
November 30, 2017

Power of Attorney

Signatures page hereto

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 
Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and Rule 
13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as 
amended.

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 
Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and Rule 
13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as 
amended.

Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief 
Financial Officer

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About Rexnord

Headquartered in Milwaukee, Rexnord is a concentrated multiplatform industrial leader with exceptional and trusted brands that 

serve a diverse array of global end markets. 

Every day approximately 7,000 associates across the globe work to deliver smarter solutions to our customers and create long-

term value for our shareholders. Simply put, we advance the efficient use of resources by Solving Smarter. 

·   Our Process & Motion Control platform supplies highly engineered mechanical and digi-mechanical component solutions 

for complex production systems where reliability is critical and the costs of failure or downtime are high.

·   Our Water Management platform supplies the industry’s widest range of advanced water system solutions that enhance and 

ensure quality, safety, flow control and conservation in and around nonresidential buildings. 

The company is operated in a disciplined way with the Rexnord Business System (RBS), a process-based framework for world-class  

operating performance and continuous improvement. RBS enables speed, scalability and consistency to drive superior customer 

satisfaction  and  financial  results.  By  deploying  our  RBS  methodology,  Rexnord  continues  to  solidify  and  grow  long-standing, 

globally competitive businesses while systematically integrating acquisitions and finding new ways to grow.

Our customer-first focus means helping keep customers’ systems running smarter and longer. Our DiRXN™ digital productivity 

platform  helps  make  that  happen  with  connected  products  and  a  digital  interface  for  real-time  feedback.  And  that’s  just  the  

start — we’re building a portfolio to help customers optimize productivity across all stages of their life cycles. 

Doing the right thing has been part of our core values for more than a century. So have volunteerism and philanthropy, and our 

Rexnord Foundation formalized this commitment more than 60 years ago. We make our communities better with individual and 

organizational volunteering, matching gifts, grants, scholarships and corporate donations.

Corporate Information

FORM 10-K REPORT

COMMON STOCK LISTING

The company’s Fiscal 2019 Form 10-K annual report has 

New York Stock Exchange

been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  

Symbol: RXN

A copy is included as part of this annual report.

Stockholders are invited to attend the Fiscal 2020  

6201 15th Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11219

Annual Meeting on Thursday, July 25, 2019, at 9:00 a.m. 

Central time, at Rexnord’s offices at 511 W. Freshwater Way, 

(800) 937-5449

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Ernst & Young LLP

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

LEGAL COUNSEL

Quarles & Brady LLP

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Management and Directors

 EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

Todd A. Adams
President and Chief Executive Officer

Michael D. Troutman
Chief Information Officer

Mark W. Peterson
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Craig G. Wehr
Group Executive, President – Water Management

Sudhanshu Chhabra
Vice President – Rexnord Business Systems

Patricia M. Whaley
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Rodney Jackson
Senior Vice President, Business and Corporate Development

Kevin J. Zaba
Group Executive, President – Process & Motion Control

George J. Powers
Chief Human Resources Officer

DIRECTORS  
Paul W. Jones (b) (d)*
Non-Executive Chairman, Rexnord, and Retired Chairman, 
CEO and President, A.O. Smith Corporation

Todd A. Adams (d)
President and CEO, Rexnord

Mark S. Bartlett (a)*
Retired Partner, Ernst & Young LLP

Rose M. Schooler (c)
Corporate Vice President, Global Data Center Sales,  
Intel Corporation

John S. Stroup (c)* (d)
Chairman, President and CEO, Belden Inc.

Peggy N. Troy
President and CEO, Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin

Thomas D. Christopoul (b)*
Co-founder, Managing Partner and Executive Vice President, 
54 Madison Partners

Robin A. Walker-Lee (b) (c)
Retired Executive Vice President, General Counsel  
and Secretary, TRW Automotive Holdings Corp.

Theodore D. Crandall (a)
Retired Senior Vice President, Control Products and Solutions, 
Rockwell Automation, Inc.

David C. Longren (c)
Retired Senior Vice President, Polaris Industries, Inc. 

Committees of the Board
(a) Audit
(b) Compensation
(c) Nominating and Corporate Governance
(d) Executive
*Denotes Committee Chairperson

George C. Moore (a)
Director, Encapsys LLC, IPS Corporation, Cypress Performance 
Group LLC and Culligan International Company

Non-GAAP Financial Information
In this annual report, we provide certain non-GAAP supplemental financial information that we believe is useful to our stockholders in assessing our performance. Adjusted 
EBITDA is provided because it is a key metric used to measure our compliance with our financial covenants under our credit agreement. This measure should not be considered 
as an alternative to net income, income from operations, or any other performance measures derived in accordance with GAAP. Adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per 
share are useful in assessing our financial performance by excluding items that are not indicative of our core operating performance. Free cash flow is defined as cash flow from 
operations less capital expenditures, and we use this metric in analyzing our ability to service and repay our debt and to forecast future periods. However, this measure does not 
represent funds available for investment or other discretionary uses since it does not deduct cash used to service our debt or pay dividends. Core sales excludes the impact of 
acquisitions, divestitures, discontinued operations (such as the VAG business) and foreign currency translation. Management believes that core sales facilitates easier and more 
meaningful comparison of our net sales performance with prior and future periods and to our peers. Management uses the other non-GAAP supplemental information to assess 
our ongoing financial performance because it provides additional insight into that performance by eliminating certain unusual or non-recurring items that we do not believe are 
indicative of continuing trends. In considering this non-GAAP supplemental information, please refer to the explanations and reconciliations provided or referenced in this  
annual report, including our fiscal 2019 Form 10-K and our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking Statements 
Information in this report may involve outlook, expectations, beliefs, plans, intentions, strategies or other statements regarding the future, which are forward-looking statements. 
These  forward-looking  statements  involve  risks  and  uncertainties.  All  forward-looking  statements  included  in  this  report  are  based  on  information  available  to  Rexnord  
Corporation as of the date of the report, and Rexnord Corporation assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. The statements in this report are not 
guarantees of future performance, and actual results could differ materially from current expectations. Numerous factors could cause or contribute to such differences. Please 
refer to “Risk Factors” and “Cautionary Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” in our fiscal 2019 Form 10-K, as well as Rexnord’s annual, quarterly and current reports 
filed on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a further discussion of the factors and risks associated with the business.

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