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VISKASE COMPANIES, INC. 

ANNUAL REPORT 2016 

This report has been prepared in accordance with Section 5.04 of the Credit 
Agreement dated as of January 30, 2014 among Viskase Companies, Inc. (the 
“Company”) and UBS AG, Stamford Branch as administrative agent and as collateral 
agent (the “Agent”). 

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      CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF VISKASE COMPANIES, INC. AND   

       SUBSIDIARIES 

1.        Financial Statements: 

Report of Independent Certified Public Accountants 

 Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 

 Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 

2016, 2015 and 2014 

 Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the years ended 

December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 

 Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for years ended  
 December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 

 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2016, 
 2015 and 2014 

2.        Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
          
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Boardof Directors
ViskaseCompanies,Inc.

WehaveauditedtheaccompanyingconsolidatedfinancialstatementsofViskaseCompanies,Inc.
(a Delawarecorporation)andsubsidiaries,whichcomprise theconsolidated balancesheetsasof
December31,2016and2015,andtherelatedconsolidatedstatementsofoperations,
comprehensive (loss) income,stockholders’equity,andcashflowsfor theyears thenended,and
therelated notes to thefinancialstatements.

Management’s responsibility for the financial statements  
Managementisresponsibleforthepreparationandfairpresentationoftheseconsolidated
financialstatementsinaccordancewithaccountingprinciplesgenerallyacceptedintheUnited
StatesofAmerica; this includesthe design, implementation,and maintenanceofinternalcontrol
relevanttothepreparationandfairpresentationofconsolidatedfinancialstatementsthatarefree
frommaterial misstatement,whether due tofraudorerror.

Auditor’sresponsibility
Ourresponsibilityistoexpressanopinionontheseconsolidatedfinancialstatementsbasedon
ouraudits.Weconductedourauditsinaccordancewithauditingstandardsgenerallyacceptedin
theUnitedStatesofAmerica.Thosestandardsrequirethatweplanandperformtheauditto
obtainreasonableassuranceaboutwhethertheconsolidatedfinancialstatementsarefreefrom
material misstatement.

Anauditinvolvesperformingprocedurestoobtainauditevidenceabouttheamountsand
disclosuresintheconsolidatedfinancialstatements.Theproceduresselecteddependonthe
auditor’sjudgment,includingtheassessmentoftherisksofmaterialmisstatementofthe
consolidatedfinancialstatements,whetherduetofraudorerror.Inmakingthoserisk
assessments,theauditorconsidersinternalcontrolrelevanttotheentity’spreparationandfair
presentationoftheconsolidatedfinancialstatementsinordertodesignauditproceduresthatare
appropriateinthecircumstances,butnotforthepurposeofexpressinganopiniononthe
effectivenessoftheentity’sinternalcontrol.Accordingly,weexpressnosuchopinion.Anaudit
alsoincludesevaluatingtheappropriatenessofaccountingpoliciesusedandthereasonableness

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ofsignificantaccountingestimatesmadebymanagement,aswellasevaluatingtheoverall
presentationof theconsolidatedfinancialstatements.

Webelievethattheauditevidencewehaveobtainedissufficientandappropriatetoprovide a
basisforouraudit opinion.

Opinion  
Inouropinion,theconsolidatedfinancialstatementsreferredtoabovepresentfairly,inall
materialrespects,thefinancialpositionofViskaseCompanies,Inc.andsubsidiariesasof
December31,2016and2015,andtheresultsoftheiroperationsandtheircashflowsforthe
yearsthenendedinaccordancewithaccountingprinciplesgenerallyacceptedintheUnitedStates
ofAmerica.

Emphasis of matter  
WedrawattentiontoNote 1tothefinancialstatements,whichdescribes theCompanyadopted
newaccountingguidancein2016relatedtothepresentationofdeferredfinancingcosts.Our
opinionis not modifiedwithrespectto this matter.

Chicago,Illinois
March 31, 2017

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VISKASE COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 
(In Thousands, Except for Number of Shares) 

ASSETS
Current assets:
   Cash and cash equivalents
   Restricted cash
   Receivables, net
   Inventories
   Other current assets

Total current assets

Property, plant and equipment
Less accumulated depreciation

Property, plant and equipment, net

Other assets, net
Goodwill
Deferred income taxes

Total Assets

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
   Short-term debt
   Short-term portion of capital lease obligations
   Accounts payable
   Accrued liabilities

Total current liabilities

Long-term debt, net of current maturities
Capital lease obligations, net of current portion
Long-term liabilities
Accrued employee benefits
Deferred income taxes

Stockholders’ equity:

Common stock, $0.01 par value; 37,329,269 shares issued and 36,523,999 
outstanding at December 31, 2016 and 36,989,711 shares issued and 
36,184,441 outstanding at December 31, 2015
Paid in capital
Retained earnings
Less 805,270 treasury shares, at cost
Accumulated other comprehensive loss

Total stockholders' equity

December 31, 2016

December 31, 2015

$39,129
2,063
62,938
72,279
28,361

204,770

308,841
(153,554)

155,287

11,666
329
51,386

$37,321
1,364
60,252
76,788
24,489

200,214

294,355
(140,727)

153,628

8,860
-
48,848

$423,438

$411,550

$2,750
90
28,582
38,796

70,218

261,905
61
1,770
56,354
326

373
32,472
85,832
(298)
(85,575)

32,804

$3,160
174
25,472
34,809

63,615

264,148
137
-
50,495
-

370
32,861
80,272
(298)
(80,050)

33,155

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

$423,438

$411,550

See notes to consolidated financial statements. 

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VISKASE COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS  
(In Thousands) 

NET SALES

Cost of sales

GROSS MARGIN

Selling, general and administrative

Amortization of intangibles

Asset impairment charge

Restructuring expense

Year
Ended
December
31, 2016

Year
Ended
December
31, 2015

Year
Ended
December
31, 2014

$328,820

$343,583

$365,203

247,570

258,893

274,267

81,250

84,690

90,936

51,934

18

-

4,809

52,589

16

445

2,672

44,643

18

80

217

OPERATING INCOME

24,489

28,968

45,978

Interest income

Interest expense, net

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

Other (income) expense, net

22

12,543

-

(1,238)

31

12,458

-

5,358

19

14,191

15,739

3,179

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

13,206

11,183

12,888

Income tax provision 

7,646

9,886

3,058

NET INCOME 

$5,560

$1,297

$9,830

WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES

- BASIC 

36,186,302

36,184,334

36,131,795

PER SHARE AMOUNTS:
EARNINGS PER SHARE

- BASIC

$0.15

$0.04

$0.27

WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES

- DILUTED

36,243,772

37,189,121

37,280,064

PER SHARE AMOUNTS:
EARNINGS PER SHARE

- DILUTED

$0.15

$0.03

$0.26

See notes to consolidated financial statements. 

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VISKASE COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME  
(In Thousands) 

Net income

Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax

    Pension liability adjustment
    Foreign currency translation adjustment

Other comprehensive (loss), net of tax

Ended
December
31, 2016

Ended
December
31, 2015

Ended
December
31, 2014

$5,560

$1,297

$9,830

482
(6,007)

(5,525)

1,454
(8,546)

(7,092)

(16,484)
(9,530)

(26,014)

Comprehensive income (loss) 

$35

($5,795)

($16,184)

See notes to consolidated financial statements. 

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VISKASE COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY  
(In Thousands) 

Balance December 31, 2013

Net income

Foreign currency translation adjustment

Pension liability adjustment, net of tax

Stock option expense

Stock option exercise
Balance December 31, 2014

Net income
Foreign currency translation adjustment
Pension liability adjustment, net of tax
Stock option expense
Balance December 31, 2015

Net income
Foreign currency translation adjustment
Pension liability adjustment, net of tax 
Stock option exercise
Balance December 31, 2016

Common
stock

$369

Paid in
capital
$32,839

Treasury
stock

Retained 
earnings

Accumulated other
comprehensive 
loss

($298)

$69,145

($46,944)

Total
stockholders’
equity (deficit)
$55,111

-

-

-

-

1
$370

-
-
-
-
$370

-
-
-

3
$373

-

-

-

60

(98)
$32,801

-
-
-

60
$32,861

-
-
-
(389)
$32,472

-

-

-

-

-
($298)

-
-
-
-
($298)

-
-
-
-
($298)

9,830

-

-

-

-
$78,975

1,297
-
-
-
$80,272

5,560
-
-
-
$85,832

-

(9,530)

(16,484)

-

-
($72,958)

-
(8,546)
1,454
-
($80,050)

-
(6,007)
482
-
($85,575)

9,830

(9,530)

(16,484)

60

(97)
$38,890

1,297
(8,546)
1,454
60
$33,155

5,560
(6,007)
482
(386)
$32,804

See notes to consolidated financial statements. 

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VISKASE COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 
(In Thousands) 

Year
Ended
December
31, 2016

Year
Ended
December
31, 2015

Year
Ended
December
31, 2014

$5,560

$1,297

$9,830

19,051
-

18
639
(1,279)
244
10

-
123

(3,191)
3,297
(4,131)
3,400
4,752
5,078
(4,086)
(1,109)

22,816

28,376

(18,091)
(4,063)
51

(22,103)

3
(245)
-
(3,166)
-
(170)
(699)
(4,277)

(188)
1,808
37,321

$39,129

$11,845
$6,750
$1,760

18,843
60
16
589
3,078
1,375
475
-

90

1,164
(2,207)
1,968
(1,297)
2,788
347
(2,294)
(1,383)

23,612

24,909

(21,991)
-

40

(21,951)

-
(120)
-
(3,310)
-
(348)
-
(3,778)

(1,169)
(1,989)
39,310

$37,321

$13,761
$6,376
-

20,101
60
18
534
466
269
403
15,739
79

1,459
(8,209)
2,270
(3,941)
(12,181)
(4,556)
(6,242)
(1,309)

4,960

14,790

(23,091)
-

2

(23,089)

1
(3,228)
274,313
(15,357)
(225,617)
(375)
(102)
29,635

(1,105)
20,231
19,079

$39,310

$10,834
$4,889
-

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net income 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash 

 provided by operating activities:

Depreciation
Stock-based compensation
Amortization of intangibles
Amortization of deferred financing fees
Deferred income taxes
Loss on disposition of assets
Bad debt and accounts receivable provision
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
Non-cash interest on notes

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Receivables
Inventories
Other current assets
Accounts payable
Accrued liabilities
Accrued employee benefits
Other assets
Other

Total adjustments

Net cash provided by operating activities

Cash flows from investing activities:

Capital expenditures
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired
Proceeds from disposition of assets

Net cash used in investing activities

Cash flows from financing activities:
    Issuance of common stock
Deferred financing costs
Proceeds from long-term debt
Repayment of short-term debt
Repayment of long-term debt
Repayment of capital lease
Restricted cash

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash
Net increase (decrease)in cash and equivalents
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period

Cash and equivalents at end of period

Supplemental cash flow information:

Interest paid less capitalized interest
Income taxes paid 
Non cash capital expenditures

See notes to consolidated financial statements. 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
 (In Thousands) 

1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policy 

Nature of Operations 

Viskase Companies, Inc. together with its subsidiaries (“we” or the “Company”) is a producer of non-
edible cellulosic, fibrous and plastic casings used to prepare and package processed meat products, 
and provides value-added support services relating to these products, for some of the largest global 
consumer products companies. We were incorporated in Delaware in 1970.  The Company operates 
ten manufacturing facilities, six distribution centers and three service centers in North America, 
Europe, South America, and Asia and, as a result, is able to sell its products in nearly one hundred 
countries throughout the world.  

Principles of Consolidation 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company. Intercompany accounts 
and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. 

Reclassification 

Reclassifications have been made to the prior years’ financial statements to conform to the 2016 
presentation.   

Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements 

The financial statements are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles 
(“GAAP”) in the United States of America and include the use of estimates and assumptions that 
affect a number of amounts included in the Company’s financial statements, including, among other 
things, pensions and other postretirement benefits and related disclosures, reserves for excess and 
obsolete inventory, allowance for doubtful accounts, and income taxes. Management bases its 
estimates on historical experience and other assumptions that we believe are reasonable. If actual 
amounts are ultimately different from previous estimates, the revisions are included in the 
Company’s results for the period in which the actual amounts become known. Historically, the 
aggregate differences, if any, between the Company’s estimates and actual amounts in any year 
have not had a significant effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. 

Cash and Cash Equivalents 

For purposes of the statement of cash flows, the Company considers cash equivalents to consist of 
all highly liquid debt investments purchased with an initial maturity of approximately three months or 
less. Due to the short-term nature of these instruments, the carrying values approximate the fair 
market value. Cash equivalents include $158 and $163 of short-term investments at December 31, 
2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.  Of the cash held on deposit, essentially all of the cash 
balance was in excess of amounts insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or other 
foreign provided bank insurance.  The Company performs periodic evaluations of these institutions 
for relative credit standing and has not experienced any losses as a result of its cash 
concentration.  Consequently, no significant concentrations of credit risk are considered to exist. 

Receivables 

Trade accounts receivable are classified as current assets and are reported net of allowance for 
doubtful accounts and a reserve for returns.  This estimated allowance is primarily based upon our 
evaluation of the financial condition of each customer, each customer’s ability to pay and historical 
write-offs.   

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Inventories 

Inventories are valued at the lower of first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) cost or market.   

Property, Plant and Equipment 

The Company carries property, plant and equipment at cost less accumulated depreciation. Property 
and equipment additions include acquisition of property and equipment and costs incurred for 
computer software purchased for internal use including related external direct costs of materials and 
services and payroll costs for employees directly associated with the project. Upon retirement or 
other disposition, cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts, and 
any gain or loss is included in results of operations. Depreciation is computed on the straight-line 
method using a half year convention over the estimated useful lives of the assets ranging from (i) 
building and improvements - 10 to 32 years, (ii) machinery and equipment - 4 to 12 years, (iii) 
furniture and fixtures - 3 to 12 years, (iv) auto and trucks - 2 to 5 years, (v) data processing – 3 to 7 
years and (vi) leasehold improvements - shorter of lease or useful life. 

In the ordinary course of business, we lease certain equipment, consisting mainly of autos, and 
certain real property. Real property consists of manufacturing, distribution and office facilities.   

Deferred Financing Costs 

Deferred financing costs are presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying 
amount of debt liability and amortized as expense using the effective interest rate method over the 
expected term of the related debt agreement. Amortization of deferred financing costs is classified 
as interest expense. 

Patents, Trademarks and Goodwill 

Patents and trademarks are amortized on the straight-line method over an estimated average useful 
life of 10 years.  

We evaluate the carrying value of goodwill annually and between annual evaluations if events occur 
or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of the reporting unit 
below its carrying amount. Such circumstances could include, but are not limited to: (1) a significant 
adverse change in legal factors or in business climate, (2) unanticipated competition, or (3) an 
adverse action or assessment by a regulator. Goodwill impairment testing involves a two-step 
process. Step 1 compares the fair value of our reporting units to their carrying values. If the fair value 
of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying value, no further analysis is necessary. The reporting unit 
fair value is based upon consideration of various valuation methodologies, including guideline 
transaction multiples, multiples of current earnings, and projected future cash flows discounted at 
rates commensurate with the risk involved.  If the carrying amount of the reporting unit exceeds its 
fair value, Step 2 must be completed to quantify the amount of impairment. Step 2 calculates the 
implied fair value of goodwill by deducting the fair value of all tangible and intangible assets, 
excluding goodwill, of the reporting unit, from the fair value of the reporting unit as determined in 
Step 1. The implied fair value of goodwill determined in this step is compared to the carrying value of 
goodwill. If the implied fair value of goodwill is less than the carrying value of goodwill, an impairment 
loss, equal to the difference, is recognized. 

Long-Lived Assets  

The Company continues to evaluate the recoverability of long-lived assets including property, plant 
and equipment, trademarks and patents.   Impairments are recognized when the expected 
undiscounted future operating cash flows derived from long-lived assets are less than their carrying 
value. If impairment is identified, valuation techniques deemed appropriate under the particular 
circumstances will be used to determine the asset’s fair value. The loss will be measured based on 
the excess of carrying value over the determined fair value.  The review for impairment is performed 

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whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of assets may not 
be recoverable. 

Shipping and Handling 

The Company periodically bills customers for shipping charges.  These amounts are included in net 
revenue, with the associated costs included in cost of sales. 

Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits 

The Company uses appropriate actuarial methods and assumptions in accounting for its defined 
benefit pension plans and non-pension postretirement benefits. 

Actual results that differ from assumptions used are accumulated and amortized over future periods 
and, accordingly, generally affect recognized expense and the recorded obligation in future periods. 
Therefore, assumptions used to calculate benefit obligations as of the end of a fiscal year directly 
impact the expense to be recognized in future periods. The primary assumptions affecting the 
Company’s accounting for employee benefits as of December 31, 2016 are as follows:  

  •     Long-term rate of return on plan assets: The required use of the expected long-term rate of 

return on plan assets may result in recognized returns that are greater or less than the actual 
returns on those plan assets in any given year. Over time, however, the expected long-term 
rate of return on plan assets is designed to approximate actual earned long-term returns. The 
Company uses long-term historical actual return information, the mix of investments that 
comprise plan assets, and future estimates of long-term investment returns by reference to 
external sources to develop an assumption of the expected long-term rate of return on plan 
assets. The expected long-term rate of return is used to calculate net periodic pension cost. In 
determining its pension obligations, the Company is using a long-term rate of return on U.S. 
plan assets of 7.50% for 2016.   The Company is using a long-term rate of return on French 
plan assets of 3.20% for 2016.  The German pension plan has no assets.   

  •   Discount rate: The discount rate is used to calculate future pension and postretirement 

obligations.   The Company is using a Mercer Bond yield curve in determining its pension 
obligations. The Company is using a discount rate of 4.47% for 2016.  The Company is using a 
weighted average discount rate of 1.45% on its non-U.S. pension plans for 2016.  

Income Taxes 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax laws and tax rates expected to 
apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be 
recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities due to a change in tax rates is 
recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. In addition, the amounts of any 
future tax benefits are reduced by a valuation allowance to the extent such benefits are not expected 
to be realized on a more likely than not basis. Interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax 
benefits are included as a component of tax expense. 

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) 

Comprehensive income (loss) includes all other non-stockholder changes in equity. Changes in 
other comprehensive income (loss) in 2016 and 2015 resulted from changes in foreign currency 
translation and minimum pension liability. 

Revenue Recognition 

Revenues are recognized at the time products are shipped to the customer, under F.O.B shipping 
point, customer pick up or F.O.B port terms, which is the point at which title is transferred, the 
customer has the assumed risk of loss, and when payment has been received or collection is 
reasonably assured.  Revenues are net of discounts, rebates and allowances.  Viskase records all 
labor, raw materials, in-bound freight, plant receiving and purchasing, warehousing, handling and 
distribution costs as a component of costs of sales. 

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Acquisitions of Businesses 

We account for business combinations under the acquisition method of accounting (other than 
acquisitions of businesses under common control), which requires us to recognize separately from 
goodwill the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed at their acquisition date fair values. While 
we use our best estimates and assumptions to accurately value assets acquired and liabilities 
assumed at the acquisition date as well as contingent consideration, where applicable, our estimates 
are inherently uncertain and subject to refinement. 

Accounting for business combinations requires us to make significant estimates and assumptions, 
especially at the acquisition date including our estimates for intangible assets, contractual 
obligations assumed, pre-acquisition contingencies, and contingent consideration, where applicable. 
In valuing our acquisitions we estimate fair values based on industry data and trends and by 
reference to relevant market rates and transactions, and discounted cash flow valuation methods, 
among other factors. The discount rates used were commensurate with the inherent risks associated 
with each type of asset and the level and timing of cash flows appropriately reflect market participant 
assumptions. The primary items that generate goodwill include the value of the synergies between 
the acquired company and our existing businesses and the value of the acquired assembled 
workforce, neither of which qualifies for recognition as an intangible asset. 

 Financial Instruments 

The Company routinely enters into fixed price natural gas agreements which require us to purchase 
a portion of our natural gas each month at fixed prices.  These fixed price agreements qualify for the 
“normal purchases” scope exception under derivative and hedging standards, therefore the natural 
gas purchases under these contracts were expensed as incurred and included within cost of sales. 
As of December 31, 2016, future annual minimum purchases remaining under the agreement are 
$1,571. 

The Company’s financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and 
accounts payable. The carrying amounts of these financial assets and liabilities approximate fair 
value due to the short maturities of these instruments.   

New Accounting Pronouncements  

In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09 (“ASU 2014-09), 
Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which supersedes most of the current revenue recognition 
requirements. The underlying principle is that an entity will recognize revenue to depict the transfer 
of goods or services to customers at an amount that the entity expects to be entitled to in exchange 
for those goods or services. The guidance provides a five-step analysis of transactions to determine 
when and how revenue is recognized. Other major provisions include capitalization of certain 
contract costs, consideration of time value of money in the transaction price, and allowing estimates 
of variable consideration to be recognized before contingencies are resolved in certain 
circumstances. The guidance also requires enhanced disclosures regarding the nature, amount, 
timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from an entity's contracts with customers. 
On July 9, 2015, the FASB board voted to defer the effective date to annual reporting periods 
beginning after December 15, 2018 and interim periods within annual periods beginning after 
December 15, 2019 (early adoption is permitted no earlier than the original effective date). The 
guidance permits the use of either a retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. The 
Company is currently assessing the impact that adopting this new accounting guidance will have on 
the Company’s consolidated financial statements.  We will adopt these new standards on January 1, 
2018 using the modified retrospective application method. 

In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-11, “Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory.” This 
update provides that an entity should measure inventory with the scope of the update at the lower of 
cost or net realizable value. Net realizable value is the estimated selling prices in the ordinary course 
of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation. The 

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amendments in this update are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning 
after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. 
The Company is currently assessing the impact that adopting this new accounting guidance will 
have on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. 

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs, 
which amends FASB ASU Subtopic 835-30, Interest - Imputation of Interest. The new standard 
requires that all costs incurred to issue debt be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction 
from the carrying value of the debt. The standard is effective for interim and annual periods 
beginning after December 31, 2015 and is required to be applied on a retrospective basis. The 
Company’s adoption of this new guidance has resulted in a reclassification of debt issuance costs on 
our consolidated balance sheets of $1,996 and $2,390 at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 
2015, respectively.  

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments - Overall: Recognition and 
Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. This new standard provides guidance on 
how entities measure certain equity investments and present changes in the fair value. This 
standard requires that entities measure certain equity investments that do not result in consolidation 
and are not accounted for under the equity method at fair value and recognize any changes in fair 
value in net income. ASU 2016-01 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 31, 2017. 
The Company is currently evaluating the provisions of this guidance and assessing its impact on the 
Company's financial statements and disclosures. 

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which requires lessees to 
recognize a right of use asset and related lease liability for those leases classified as operating 
leases at the commencement date and have lease terms of more than 12 months. This topic retains 
the distinction between finance leases and operating leases. ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal 
years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those years, and must apply a 
modified retrospective transition approach for leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning 
of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements. The Company is currently 
evaluating the provisions of this guidance and assessing its impact on the Company's financial 
statements and disclosures. 

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 
606): Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net), which clarify 
the implementation guidance on principal versus agent considerations. The effective date to annual 
reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018 and interim periods within annual periods 
beginning after December 15, 2019 (early adoption is permitted no earlier than the original effective 
date).  The Company is currently evaluating the provisions of this guidance and assessing its impact 
on the Company's financial statements and disclosures. 

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Compensation-Stock Compensation- 
Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting (Topic 718), which involves several 
aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax 
consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the 
statement of cash flows. Under the new standard, income tax benefits and deficiencies are to be 
recognized as income tax expense or benefit in the income statement and the tax effects of 
exercised or vested awards should be treated as discrete items in the reporting period in which they 
occur. An entity should also recognize excess tax benefits regardless of whether the benefit reduces 
taxes payable in the current period. Excess tax benefits should be classified along with other income 
tax cash flows as an operating activity. In regards to forfeitures, the entity may make an entity-wide 
accounting policy election to either estimate the number of awards that are expected to vest or 
account for forfeitures when they occur. The Company will be early adopt this ASU for fiscal years 
beginning after December 15, 2016 including interim periods. Management does not expect the 
adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on the financial statements.  

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and 
Cash Payments, which amends FASB ASC Topic 230, Statement of Cash Flows. This ASU seeks to 
reduce the diversity currently in practice by providing guidance on the presentation of eight specific 
cash flow issues in the statement of cash flows. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after 

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December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. We currently evaluating the 
impact of this guidance on our consolidated statement of cash flows. 

In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-16, Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than 
Inventory, which amends FASB ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes. This ASU requires the recognition of 
income tax consequences of an intraentity transfer of an asset other than inventory when the 
transfer occurs. Current U.S. GAAP prohibits the recognition of current and deferred incomes taxes 
for an intra-entity asset transfer until the asset has been sold to an outside party. This ASU is 
effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal 
years. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of this guidance on our 
consolidated financial position, results of operations, comprehensive income, cash flows and 
disclosures. 

In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-18, Restricted Cash, which amends FASB ASC 
Topic 230, Statement of Cash Flows. This ASU requires that the statement of cash flows explain the 
change during the period total cash, cash equivalents, and amounts generally described as 
restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after 
December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted.  We 
are currently evaluating the impact of this guidance on our consolidated financial position, results of 
operations, comprehensive income, cash flows and disclosures. 

 2.   Cash and cash equivalents 

Cash and cash equivalents
Restricted cash

December 31, 2016

December 31, 2015

$39,129 
2,063

$41,192 

$37,321 
1,364

$38,685 

As of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, cash held in foreign banks was $27,224 and 
$17,407, respectively. 

As of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, letters of credit in the amount of $2,063 and 
$1,364, respectively, were outstanding under facilities with a commercial bank, and were cash 
collateralized in a restricted account.   

3.  Receivables, net 

Accounts receivable, gross

Less allowance for doubtful accounts 

Less allowance for sales returns

December 31, 2016

December 31, 2015

$63,795 

(553)

(304)

$62,938 

$61,258 

(583)

(423)

$60,252 

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Beginning balance
   Provision (recoveries) 

   Write-offs

   Foreign translation

Ending balance

4.   Inventory  

Raw materials
Work in process
Finished products

December 31, 2016

December 31, 2015

December 31, 2014

$1,006 
10 

(152)

(7)

$857 

$1,121 
475 

(564)

(26)

$1,006 

$1,264 
403 

(524)

(22)

$1,121 

December 31, 2016

December 31, 2015

$9,777 
34,249 
28,253 

$72,279 

$11,612 
31,496 
33,680 

$76,788 

5.   Property, Plant and Equipment, Net 

Land and improvements
Buildings and improvements
Machinery and equipment
Construction in progress

Accumulated Depreciation 

Land and improvements
Buildings and improvements
Machinery and equipment

December 31, 2016

December 31, 2015

$1,954 
37,928 
261,121 
7,838 

$1,888 
38,056 
246,751 
7,660 

$308,841 

$294,355 

December 31, 2016

December 31, 2015

$328 
12,551 
140,675 

$304 
10,877 
129,546 

$153,554 

$140,727 

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6.   Other Assets 

Patents and Trademarks
Less: Accumulated amortization
Patents and trademarks, net

Other intangibles
Less: Accumulated amortization
Other intangibles, net

Other taxes receivable
Miscellaneous

7.   Accrued Liabilities 

Accrued liabilities were comprised of:

Compensation and employee 
benefits
Taxes payable

Accrued volume and sales rebates
Accrued interest payable
Restructuring reserve
Other

8.   Debt Obligations  

Short-term debt:
        Bank term loan
        Europe unsecured loan

                Total short-term debt

Long-term debt:
        Bank term loan, net of discount
        Other

                Total long-term debt

                      Total debt

Revolving Credit Facility 

December 31, 2016

December 31, 2015

$4,865 
(4,662)
203 

1,236 
(1,236)

$4,782 
(4,644)
138 

1,236 
(1,236)

                           -   

                            -   

11,145 
318 

$11,666 

8,347 
375 

$8,860 

December 31, 2016

December 31, 2015

$14,153 
14,177 

1,305 
41 
3,210 
5,910 

$38,796 

$12,471 
14,955 

1,778 
8 
1,713 
3,884 

$34,809 

December 31, 2016

December 31, 2015

$2,750
-

2,750

261,578
327

261,905

$264,655

$2,750
410

3,160

263,841
307

264,148

$267,308

On January 30, 2014, the Company entered into an Amendment Agreement to the $25,000 Revolving 
Credit Facility, together with an amended Loan Agreement, with Icahn Enterprises Holdings L.P.  
Drawings under the amended Revolving Credit Facility bear interest at daily three month LIBOR plus 

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2.0%.  The amended Revolving Credit Facility also provides for an unused line fee of 0.375% per 
annum. 

On March 1, 2016, the Company entered into the Tenth Amendment to the Loan and Security 
Agreement with Icahn Enterprises L.P., extending the maturity date of the Revolving Credit Facility 
from January 30, 2017 to January 30, 2020.  The amendment included a fee of $125 for the extension. 

Indebtedness under the amended Revolving Credit Facility is secured by liens on substantially all of 
the Company’s domestic and Mexican assets, with liens on (i) accounts, inventory, lockboxes, deposit 
accounts and investment property (the “ABL Priority Collateral’) to be contractually senior to the liens 
securing the Term Loan (as hereafter defined) pursuant to an intercreditor agreement, (ii) real 
property, fixtures and improvements thereon, equipment and proceeds thereof (the “Fixed Asset 
Priority Collateral”), to be contractually subordinate to the liens securing the Term Loan pursuant to 
such intercreditor agreement, and (iii) all other assets, to be contractually pari passu with the liens 
securing the Term Loan pursuant to such intercreditor agreement.   Our future direct or indirect 
material domestic subsidiaries are required to guarantee the obligations under the amended 
Revolving Credit Agreement, and to provide security by liens on their assets as described above. 

The amended Revolving Credit Facility contains various covenants which restrict the Company’s 
ability to, among other things, incur indebtedness, create liens on our assets, make investments, 
enter into merger, consolidation or acquisition transactions, dispose of assets (other than in the 
ordinary course of business), make certain restricted payments, enter into sale and leaseback 
transactions and transactions with affiliates, in each case subject to permitted exceptions. The 
amended Revolving Credit Facility also requires that we comply with certain financial covenants, 
including meeting a minimum EBITDA requirement and limitations on capital expenditures, in the 
event our usage of the Revolving Credit Facility exceeds 90% of the facility amount.  The Company is 
in compliance with the Revolving Credit Facility covenants as of December 31, 2016. 

The amended Revolving Credit Facility had no borrowings as of December 31, 2016 and December 
31, 2015. 

In its foreign operations, the Company has unsecured lines of credit with various banks providing 
approximately $8,000 of availability.  There were no borrowings under the lines of credit at December 
31, 2016.   

Term Loan Facility 

On January 30, 2014, the Company entered into a Credit Agreement with UBS AG, Stamford Branch 
(“UBS”), as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent, and the Lenders parties thereto, providing for a 
$275,000 senior secured covenant lite term loan facility (“Term Loan”).  The Term Loan bears interest 
at a LIBOR Rate plus 3.25% (with the LIBOR Rate carrying a 1.00% floor or at a Base Rate equal to 
the sum of (1) the greatest of (a) the Prime Rate, (b) the Federal Funds Effective Rate plus 0.50%, (c) 
one-month LIBOR plus 1.0%, or (d) 2.0%, plus (2) 2.25%).  As of December 31, 2016, the interest rate 
was 4.38% on the Term Loan.  The Term Loan has a 1% per annum amortization with a maturity date 
of January 30, 2021.   The Term Loan is subject to certain additional mandatory prepayments upon 
asset sales, incurrence of indebtedness not otherwise permitted, and based upon a percentage of 
excess cash flow.  Prepayments on the Term Loan may be made at any time, subject to a prepayment 
premium of 1% for certain prepayments during the first six months of the term. 

Indebtedness under the Term Loan is secured by liens on substantially all of the Company’s domestic 
and Mexican assets, with liens on (i) the Fixed Asset Priority Collateral, to be contractually senior to 
the liens securing the Revolving Credit Facility pursuant to the intercreditor agreement, (ii) the ABL 
Priority Collateral, to be contractually subordinate to the liens securing the Revolving Credit Facility 
pursuant to the intercreditor agreement, and (iii) all other assets, to be contractually pari passu with the 
liens securing the Revolving Credit Facility pursuant to the intercreditor agreement.  Our future direct 
or indirect material domestic subsidiaries are required to guarantee the obligations under the Term 
Loan, and to provide security by liens on their assets as described above. 

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   Debt Maturity 

The aggregate maturities of debt (1) for each of the next five years are: 

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Thereafter

Term Loan Facility

 $   2,750 

 $   2,750 

 $  2,750 

    $  2,750 

    $ 255,750 

 $          -   

Other

           -   

           -   

          -   

          -   

             -   

848 

 $   2,750 

 $   2,750 

 $  2,750 

 $  2,750 

 $ 255,750 

 $        848 

(1) The aggregate maturities of debt represent amounts to be paid at maturity and not                   
the current carrying value of the debt. 

 (2) The amounts are for the remainder of the calendar year. 

9.   Capital Lease Obligations 

The Company has entered into capital lease obligations to acquire certain equipment and building 
improvements for its manufacturing facilities.  The equipment leases have a term of 3 to 5 years and 
the building improvement lease has a term of 5 years.   The Company has determined that 
automobiles leased by the Company are capital leases with an average term of 4 years.   The 
depreciation of capital leases is included in depreciation expense.  

The following is an analysis of leased property under capital leases by major classes as of 
December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015. 

Building and improvements
Machinery and equipment
Less: Accumulated depreciation

December 31,
2016

December 31,
2015

$453
2,169
(2,454)

$168

$406
2,273
(2,344)

$335

The following is a schedule by years of minimum future lease payments as of December 31, 2016. 

Year ending December 31,

2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
Thereafter

Total minimum payments required

Less amount representing interest

$92
55
13
7
-
-

167

(16)

Present value of net minimum lease payments

$151

10. Operating Leases 

The Company has operating lease agreements for machinery, equipment and facilities. The majority 
of the facility leases require the Company to pay maintenance, insurance and real estate taxes. 
Certain of these leases contain escalation clauses and renewal options. 

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Future minimum lease payments for operating leases that have initial or remaining non-cancelable 
lease terms in excess of one year as of December 31, 2016, are: 

2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
Total thereafter

$2,752 
3,045 
3,136 
3,248 
2,207 
10,778 

Total minimum lease payments

$25,166 

Total rent expense during 2016, 2015 and 2014 amounted to $2,836, $3,313 and $3,525 
respectively. 

11.  Retirement Plans 

The Company and its subsidiaries have defined contribution and defined benefit plans varying by 
country and subsidiary. 

The Company’s operations in the United States, France, Germany and Canada historically offered 
defined benefit retirement plans (“Plan”) to their employees.   Most of these benefits have been 
terminated, resulting in various reductions in liabilities and curtailment gains. 

Included in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax of $17,714 for  U.S. and $1,287 non 
U.S. , as of December 31, 2016 are the following amounts not yet recognized in net periodic benefit 
cost: 

Net actuarial loss                                      

($49,292)

($2,451)

U.S. Pension Benefits 

Non U.S. Pension Benefits

Amounts included in other comprehensive loss expected to be recognized as a component of net 
periodic benefit cost for the year ending December 31, 2017 are: 

U.S. Pension Benefits 

Non U.S. Pension Benefits

Net actuarial loss                                      

($4,604)

($162)

The measurement date for all defined benefit plans is December 31.   The year end status of the 
plans is as follows: 

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U.S. Pension Benefits 
2016

2015

Non U.S. Pension Benefits

2016

2015

Change in benefit obligation:

Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year

$156,435

$165,458

$10,023

$11,924

Service cost

Interest cost

Actuarial loss (gain) 

Benefits paid

Liability (Gain)/Loss due to Curtailment

Currency translation

-

7,092

3,918

(13,458)

-

-

-

6,894

(7,726)

(8,191)

-

-

394

194

639

(612)

174

(318)

429

218

(244)

(499)

(572.00)

(1,233)

Estimated benefit obligation at end of year

$153,987

$156,435

$10,493

$10,023

Change in plan assets:

Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year

$113,321

$122,126

$3,973

Actual return on plan assets

Employer contribution

Benefits paid

Currency translation

7,309

275

(13,458)

-

(2,310)

1,696

(8,191)

-

Fair value of plan assets at end of year

$107,447

$113,321

(135)

-

(1,434)

(126)

$2,278

$4,949

(464)

-

-

(512)

$3,973

Unfunded status of the plan

($46,540)

($43,114)

($8,215)

($6,050)

Amounts recognized in statement of financial 
position:

Current liabilities

Noncurrent liabilities
Net amount recognized

U.S. Pension Benefits 

Non U.S. Pension Benefits

2016

2015

2016

2015

($71)

(46,469)
($46,540)

($76)

(43,038)
($43,114)

($147)

(8,068)
($8,215)

($150)

(5,901)
($6,051)

The funded status of these pension plans as a percentage of the projected benefit obligation was 67% in 
2016 compared to 70% in 2015.  

Projected benefit obligation

$153,987 

$156,435 

$10,493 

$10,023 

U.S. Pension Benefits 

Non U.S. Pension Benefits

2016

2015

2016

2015

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Components of net periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31: 

U.S. Pension Benefits
2015

2016

2014

Non U.S. Pension Benefits
2015
2016

2014

Component of net period benefit cost

Service cost
Interest cost
Expected return on plan assets
Amortization of prior service cost
Amortization of actuarial loss

$        
-
7,093
(8,144)
-
4,369
$3,318

$        
-
6,895
(8,953)
-
4,083
$2,025

$        
-
7,205
(9,055)
-
863
($987)

$415
204
(125)
-
171
$665

$441
222
(141)
-
176
$698

$471
364
(178)
-
100
$757

Weighted average assumptions used to determine the benefit obligation and net periodic benefit cost as 
of December 31: 

Discount rate
Expected return on plan assets
Rate of compensation increase

U.S. Pension Benefits 

Non U.S. Pension Benefits

2016

2015

2016

2015

4.47%
7.50%
N/A

4.68%
7.50%
N/A

1.45%
3.20%
2.27%

2.04%
3.20%
2.27%

The Company evaluates its discount rate assumption annually as of December 31 for each of its 
retirement-related benefit plans.   The Company is using a Mercer bond model for determining its U.S. 
pension benefits.   The Company is using a weighted average discount rate of 1.45% on its non U.S. 
pension plans for 2016.  

The Company’s expected return on plan assets is evaluated annually based upon a study which 
includes a review of anticipated future long-term performance of individual asset classes, and 
consideration of the appropriate asset allocation strategy to provide for the timing and amount of benefits 
included in the projected benefit obligation.  While the study gives appropriate consideration to recent 
fund performance and historical returns, the assumption is primarily a long-term prospective rate.   

The Company’s overall investment strategy is to achieve growth through a mix of approximately 75% of 
investments for long-term growth and 25% for near-term benefit payments with a wide diversification of 
asset types, fund strategies, and fund managers.  The target allocations for plan assets are 65% equity 
securities, 5% hedge funds and 25% to fixed income investments. Equity securities primarily include 
investments in large-cap, mid-cap and small-cap companies primarily located in the United States and 
international developed markets. Fixed income securities include corporate bonds of companies from 
diversified industries, mortgage-backed securities, and U.S. Treasuries. Other types of investments 
include investments in hedge funds that follow several different strategies. 

In accordance with FASB guidance, Plan management uses the following methods and significant 
assumptions to estimate fair value of investments.  

Mutual funds - Valued at the net asset value (“NAV”) of shares held by the Plan at year-end, which is 
obtained from an active market.  

Collective trust funds - Value provided by the administrator of the fund. The NAV is based on the 
value of the underlying assets owned by the fund, minus its liabilities, and then divided by the 
number of shares outstanding. The NAV's unit price is quoted on a private market that is not active.  

Hedge funds - Value provided by the administrator of the fund. The pricing for these funds is 
provided monthly by the fund to determine the quoted price. 

The fair values of the Company’s pension plan asset allocation at December 31, 2016 and 2015, by 
asset category are as follows: 

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Fair Value Measurement at
December 31, 2016

Quoted 
Prices in 
Active 
Markets for 
Identical 
Assets
(Level 1)
$4,097
1,574
23,389
35,847
30,819
$95,726

Significant 
Observable 
Inputs
(Level 2)
-
$            
2,200
-
2,682
-
4,882

$        

Significant 
Unobservable 
Inputs
(Level 3)
-
$              
-
-
-

1
$                 
1

Fair Value Measurement at
December 31, 2015

Quoted 
Prices in 
Active 
Markets for 
Identical 
Assets
(Level 1)
$4,861
2,115
23,433
35,456
28,849
$94,714

Significant 
Observable 
Inputs
(Level 2)
-
$            
1,581
-
93
-
$1,674

Significant 
Unobservable 
Inputs
(Level 3)
$              
-

-
-
-
$              
-

Money market
US Government and agency obligations
Exchange traded funds
Mutual funds
Common stocks

Total Assets in the fair value hierarchy

Investments measured at NAV (a)
Investments at fair value

Total

$4,097
3,774
23,389
38,529
30,820
100,609
9,116
$109,725

Money market
US Government and agency obligations
Exchange traded funds
Mutual funds
Common stocks

Total Assets in the fair value hierarchy

Investments measured at NAV (a)
Investments at fair value

Total

$4,861
3,696
23,433
35,549
28,849
96,388
20,906
$117,294

(a) Hedge funds are measured at fair value using the NAV per share practical expedient, and therefore have not
       been classified in the fair value hierarchy.

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The following table provides a summary of the estimated benefit payments for the postretirement 
plans for the next five fiscal years individually and for the following five fiscal years in the aggregate.   

Total Estimated Benefit 
Payments

U.S.

Non U.S 

2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
Thereafter  

$9,100
9,287
9,522
9,719
9,854
50,467

$615
453
249
396
519
2,168

The Company’s expected contribution for the 2017 fiscal year is $472 for the U.S. pension plan. 
There is no funding requirement for non U.S. pension plans. 

Savings Plans 

The Company also has defined contribution savings and similar plans for eligible employees, which 
vary by subsidiary. The Company’s aggregate contributions to these plans are based on eligible 
employee contributions and certain other factors. The Company expense for these plans was 
$1,263, $1,212 and $1,230 in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. 

International Plans 

The Company maintains various pension and statutory separation pay plans for its European 
employees.  The expense, not including the French and German pension plan, in 2016, 2015, and 
2014 was $475, $564 and $787, respectively. As of their most recent valuation dates, for those plans 
where vested benefits exceeded plan assets, the actuarially computed value of vested benefits 
exceeded those plans’ assets by approximately $5,353. 

12. Capital Stock, Treasury Stock and Paid in Capital  

Authorized shares of preferred stock ($0.01 par value per share) and common stock ($0.01 par 
value per share) for the Company are 50,000,000 shares and 50,000,000 shares, respectively.  

In 2004, the Company purchased 805,270 shares of its common stock from the underwriter for a 
purchase price of $298. The common stock has been accounted for as treasury stock.  

13.  Income Taxes 

Income tax provision (benefit) consisted of: 

Current

Domestic
Foreign

          Total current
Deferred

Domestic
Foreign
Total deferred

Total

2016

2015

2014

($51)
            8,976 

$240 
            6,568 

$52 
            2,540 

            8,925 

            6,808 

            2,592 

               (75)
           (1,204)
           (1,279)

            4,782 
           (1,704)
            3,078 

            2,429 
           (1,963)
               466 

$7,646 

$9,886 

$3,058 

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The reconciliation of income tax provision (benefit) attributable to earnings differed from the amounts 
computed by applying the U.S. Federal statutory income tax rate to earnings by the following 
amounts: 
(Loss) income before income taxes:

Domestic
Foreign

2016

2015

2014

($977)
          14,183 

$9,006 
            2,177 

($1,338)
          14,226 

               Total

$13,206 

$11,183 

$12,888 

Computed income tax provision 
State and local taxes, net of federal tax
Foreign taxes, net
Valuation allowance
Uncertain tax positions - (benefit) expense 
Foreign exchange impact
Permanent Differences, net
Other, net

Total income tax expense 

Computed income tax provision 
State and local taxes, net of federal tax
Foreign taxes, net
Valuation allowance
Uncertain tax positions - expense (benefit) 
Foreign exchange impact
Permanent Differences, net
Other, net

Effective income tax rate

$4,622
(109)
342
277
1,557
(1,300)
2,018
239
$7,646 

35.0%
-0.8%
2.6%
2.1%
11.8%
-9.8%
15.3%
1.8%
57.9%

$3,914
440
940
282
1,138
2,475
(449)
1,146
$9,886 

35.0%
3.9%
8.4%
2.5%
10.2%
22.1%
-4.0%
10.2%
88.4%

$4,508
55
(1,502)
286
(2,328)
532
547
960
$3,058 

35.0%
0.4%
-11.7%
2.2%
-18.1%
4.1%
4.2%
7.4%
23.6%

Statutory federal rate

35.0%

35.0%

35.0%

Temporary differences and net operating loss carryforwards that give rise to a significant portion of 
deferred tax assets and liabilities for 2016 and 2015 are as follows: 

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Deferred tax asset
    Provisions not currently deductible
    Inventory basis differences
    Foreign exchange and other
    Stock options
    Pension and healthcare 
    Intangible asset
    Net operating loss carryforwards
    Valuation allowance
Total deferred tax asset

Deferred tax liability
    Property, plant, and equipment
    Foreign exchange and other
Total deferred tax liability

2016

2015

$7,800
4,336
58
63
18,209
8
39,097
(595)
$68,976

($16,481)
(1,435)
($17,916)
$51,060

$4,429
4,196
123
444
16,963
6
39,352
(504)
$65,009

($14,180)
(1,981)
($16,161)
$48,848

      The net deferred tax asset (liability) is classified in the balance sheet as follows: 

2016

2015

Non-current deferred tax assets
Non-current deferred tax liability
Non-current deferred tax assets (liability), net

$51,386
(326)
$51,060

$48,848
-
$48,848

A valuation allowance is provided when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the net 
deferred tax assets will not be realized.  Management believes that is more likely than not that its net 
deferred tax assets will be realized based on the weight of positive evidence and future income 
except with respect to the loss in Poland and a portion of the state loss in the U.S. The Company 
has a valuation allowance in Poland at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 of $425 and 
$504, respectively.   The Company has gross U.S. federal net operating loss carryforwards at 
December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 of $91,477 and $92,632, respectively, with amounts 
beginning to expire in 2024. The Company has gross net operating loss carryforwards in Brazil at 
December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 of $12,917 and $13,601, respectively and has an 
unlimited carryforward period. The Company has gross net operating loss carryforwards in Poland at 
December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 of $2,236 and $2,080, respectively and has a five year 
carryforward period.  The Company has gross net operating loss carryforwards in France at 
December 31, 2016 of $1,233 and has an unlimited carryforward period.  

The Company joins in filing a United States consolidated Federal income tax return including all of 
its domestic subsidiaries. 

Uncertainty in Income Taxes 

The uncertain tax positions as of December 31, 2016 totaled $7,747. The following table 
summarizes the activity related to the unrecognized tax benefits.  

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(in thousands)
Unrecognized tax benefits as of January 1
Increases in positions taken in a prior period 
Decreases in positions taken in a prior period 
Increases in positions taken in a current period 
Decreases in positions taken in a current period 
Decreases due to settlements 
Decreases due to lapse of statute of limitations
 Unrecognized tax benefits as of December 31

2016
$6,969  

5
(547)
1,325

(5)  

$7,747

2015
$5,890
-
(106)
2,682
-
(1,468)
(29)
$6,969

In 2016, the Company recognized an approximate net increase of $1,325 to increase the reserves 
for uncertain tax positions. The majority of the increase in the reserve is due to uncertain tax 
positions with the foreign subsidiaries. 

Approximately $7,747 of the total gross unrecognized tax benefits represents the amount that, if 
recognized, would affect the effective income tax rate in future periods.   The Company and its 
subsidiaries are subject to U.S. federal income tax as well as income tax of multiple state and 
foreign jurisdictions. The Company has substantially concluded all U.S. federal income tax matters 
for years through 2013.  Substantially all material state and local and foreign income tax matters 
have been concluded for years through 2011.  

The Company's continuing practice is to recognize interest and/or penalties related to income tax 
matters in income tax expense. During the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company 
recorded adjustments for interest of $310 and $92, respectively, and for penalties of $122 and $(21), 
respectively related to these unrecognized tax benefits. In total, as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, 
the Company has recorded a liability of interest of $519 and $209, respectively, and $453 and $331, 
respectively, for potential penalties. 

14. Contingencies 

The Company from time to time is involved in various other legal proceedings, none of which are 
expected to have a material adverse effect upon results of operations, cash flows or financial 
condition. 

15. Stock-Based Compensation (Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)  

Stock-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on fair value of the award and 
is recognized as an expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, which is the 
vesting period.  There was no non-cash compensation expense included in net income for the year 
ended December 31, 2016.  Included in net income is non-cash compensation expense of $60 for 
the years ended December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014. 

The fair values of the options granted during 2016, 2013 and 2007 were estimated on the date of 
grant using the binomial option pricing model. The assumptions used and the estimated fair values 
are as follows: 

Estimate Fair Values

Expected term
Expected stock volatility
Risk-free interest rate
Expected forfeiture rate
Fair value per option

2016
10 years
4.38%
2.45%
0.00%
$1.12

2013
10 years
17.33%
1.75%
0.00%
$0.51

2007
10 years
23.04%
4.39%
14.00%
$0.77

In December 2016, the Company granted non-qualified stock options to its current chief executive 
officer for the purchase of 600,000 shares of its common stock under an employment agreement. 
Options were granted at the fair market value at date of grant and will vest one third each on 

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December 31, 2017, Decemebr 31, 2018 and December 31, 2019. The options for the chief 
executive officer expire on December 31, 2026. 

In April 2013, the Company granted non-qualified stock options to its current chief administrative 
officer for the purchase of 325,000 shares of its common stock under an employment agreement. 
Options were granted at the fair market value at date of grant and are fully vested.  The options for 
the chief administrative officer expire on April 16, 2023 through an amendment to the option 
agreement in 2016. 

In October 2007, the Company granted non-qualified stock options to its current chief executive 
officer for the purchase of 1,500,000 shares of its common stock under an employment agreement. 
Options were granted at the fair market value at date of grant, were fully vested, and were exercised 
during 2016 resulting in 339,558 shares issued in a partial cashless exercise. 

The Company has no outstanding non-qualified stock options granted to other members of 
management.  

The Company's outstanding options were: 

Weighted Average Weighted Average

Outstanding, December 31, 2014
Vested and exercisable at Dec. 31, 2014
Granted
Exercised
Forfeited
Outstanding, December 31, 2015
Vested and exercisable at Dec. 31, 2015
Granted
Exercised
Forfeited
Outstanding, December 31, 2016
Vested and exercisable at Dec. 31, 2016

Shares Under  Weighted Average

Option
1,835,000
1,726,668

-
10,000
-

1,825,000
1,726,668
600,000
1,500,000

-
925,000
325,000

Exercise Price

1.71
$                       
$                       
2.23
$                         
-
$                       
2.90
$                         
-
$                       
2.84
$                       
2.82
$                       
2.53
$                       
1.70
$                         
-
$                       
4.45
$                       
8.00

Remaining
Contractual Life

58 months
43 months

-
-
-

35 months
34 months
120 months

-
-

104 months
76 months

Grant-Date
Fair Value
0.65
$                       
$                       
0.66
$                        
-
-
-
0.64
0.64
1.12
-
-
0.91
0.51

$                       
$                       

$                       
$                       

Vested and exercisable options as of December 31, 2016 were 325,000 with a weighted average 
share price of $8.00. 

16. Research and Development Costs 

Research and development costs are expensed as incurred and totaled $4,418, $4,977 and $5,662 
for 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively.  

17. Related-Party Transactions 

As of December 31, 2016, Icahn Enterprises L.P. owned approximately 74.6% of our outstanding 
common stock.  There were 737,613 shares of common stock purchased during the period ended 
December 31, 2016.   

Insight Portfolio Group LLC (“Insight Portfolio Group”) is an entity formed and controlled by Mr. Icahn 
in order to maximize the potential buying power of a group of entities with which Mr. Icahn has a 
relationship in negotiating with a wide range of suppliers of goods, services and tangible and 
intangible property at negotiated rates.  

On January 1, 2013, Viskase acquired a minority equity interest in Insight Portfolio Group and 
agreed to pay a portion of Insight Portfolio Group’s operating expenses, which is approximately $174 
in 2016 and $193 in 2015.  A number of other entities with which Mr. Icahn has a relationship also 
acquired equity interests in Insight Portfolio Group and also agreed to pay certain of Insight Portfolio 
Group’s operating expenses in 2016.   

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During the periods ended December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company purchased 
$41 and $45, respectively, in telecommunication services from XO Communications, Inc., an affiliate 
of Icahn Enterprises L.P.   

Icahn Enterprises L.P. was the lender on the Company’s Revolving Credit Facility as of December 
31, 2016. The Company paid Icahn Enterprises L.P. service, commitment fees, interest and 
amendment fees of $216 and $107 during each of the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. 

18.   Business Segment Information and Geographic Area Information 

The Company primarily manufactures and sells cellulosic food casings. The Company’s operations 
are primarily in North America, South America, Europe and Asia. Intercompany sales and charges 
(including royalties) have been reflected as appropriate in the following information. Certain items 
are maintained at the Company’s corporate headquarters and are not allocated geographically. They 
include most of the Company’s debt and related interest expense and income tax benefits. 

Reporting Segment Information: 

Net sales
North America
South America
Europe
Asia
Other and eliminations

Operating income 
North America
South America
Europe
Asia

Identifiable assets

North America

South America

Europe
Asia

2016

2015

2014

$188,346
49,302
114,027
35,827
(58,682)

$195,131
46,403
118,484
33,399
(49,834)

$199,220
52,879
142,944
30,199
(60,039)

$328,820

$343,583

$365,203

$10,748
4,145
3,350
6,246

$24,489

$23,361
3,848
743
1,016

$28,968

$28,386
2,819
9,001
5,772

$45,978

$204,660

$215,671

$222,747

65,786

111,481
41,511

54,481

101,385
42,403

55,256

113,189
37,785

$423,438

$413,940

$428,977

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Net Sales by market 

Emerging

Mature

Net Sales by country

United States

Brazil
Italy
Germany
France
Philippines
Poland
Other international

2016

2015

2014

$171,974

156,846

$175,008

168,575

$184,376

180,827

$328,820

$343,583

$365,203

$97,071

28,458
23,577
9,864
11,727
21,809
8,416
127,898

$101,903

$101,979

24,514
26,365
10,418
12,812
19,531
7,144
140,896

29,572
31,161
12,860
14,834
14,341
8,827
151,629

$328,820

$343,583

$365,203

19. Interest Expense, Net 

       Net interest expense consisted of: 

December 31, 2016

December 31, 2015

December 31, 2014

Interest expense
Less Capitalized interest
    Interest expense, net

$12,667
(124)
$12,543

$12,597
(139)
$12,458

$14,174
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$14,191

20. Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss 

Balance at December 31, 2015
Other comprehensive income before
    reclassifications
Reclassifications from accumulated other  
    comprehensive loss to earnings
Balance at December 31, 2016

Accrued 
Employee 
Benefits

Translation 
Adjustments

($52,221)

($27,829)

Total
($80,050)

(4,058)

(6,007)

(10,065)

4,540
($51,739)

-

($33,836)

4,540
($85,575)

Amounts Reclassified 
from Accumulated 
Other Comprehensive 
Loss 

Affected Line Items in the 
Consolidation Statement of 
Operations and Comprehensive Loss

Accrued Employee Benefits
     Amortization of net actuarial loss 

$4,540
$4,540

Selling, general and administrative

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21. Restructuring Charges   

During the first half of 2016, the Company recognized a restructuring expense of $1,858. The total costs  
of $4,170 recognized over 2016 and 2015 relate to a Board-approved plan of restructuring of its French 
subsidiary operations to safeguard the Company’s competitive environment in the European market.    
The Company will exit its French plastics, printing, and MP coating operations, along with a targeted 
downsizing of its production and overhead personnel.  The plan will involve the involuntary termination or 
relocation/reutilization of 38 employees (Corporate: 3 - Production: 30 - Support: 5) and the 
implementation of a social plan at an estimated expense of $2,980.   The restructuring expense also 
includes an asset impairment of $672 and other fees of $518.   

The Company recognized a cost of $665 related to the relocation of its North American finishing 
operations.   The plan involved the involuntary termination of approximately 53 employees and will be 
completed in the second half of 2016.  The restructuring expense includes an asset impairment of $174. 

The Company recognized a cost of $2,286 related to the voluntary employee reduction of its North 
American headquarters during December 2016.  The plan involved the voluntary termination of 
approximately 20 employees and will be completed throughout 2017. 

The Company also incurred a restructuring expense of $360 relating to the elimination of a shift in its 
Brazilian operations.  The plan involved the involuntary termination of 42 employees and was completed 
in 2015. 

The following table provides details of our restructuring provisions. 

December 31, 2016

December 31, 2015

December 31, 2014

$1,713 
4,809 
(3,312)
$3,210 

$89 
2,672 
(1,048)
$1,713 

$148 
217 
(276)
$89 

Beginning balance
   Provision
   Payments/Impairments
Ending balance

22. Acquisitions 

Darmex Casing sp. z o.o. 

On December 1, 2016, the Company, through its indirect subsidiary, Viskase Polska Sp. z o.o., 
completed the purchase of all of the shares of Darmex Casing Sp. z o.o.(“Darmex”) and certain assets of 
Supravis Group S.A., for a total of $4,196USD in cash, subject to certain adjustments.  The share 
purchase of Darmex included acquisition of substantially all of the assets, and assumption of 
substantially all of the liabilities, of Darmex.  The Company completed the purchase to further enhance 
its production capabilities and product offerings in plastic casings. The purchase was recorded using the 
purchase method of accounting. The allocation of the purchase price to the tangible and intangible 
assets acquired and liabilities assumed in connection with the acquisition was based on estimated fair 
values supported by third-party valuations. The Company acquired goodwill as a result of expected 
synergies with increased presence in the plastics market.  The following summarizes the estimated fair 
value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition.   

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Cash
Accounts receivable

Inventories

Prepaid expenses

Property, plant and equipment

Other assets

Goodwill

Accounts payable

Accrued liabilities
Short term capital lease
Deferred tax liability

    Total purchase price

December 1, 2016

$133 
730 

427 

15 

3,285 

83 

329 

(280)

(190)
(10)
(326)

$4,196 

Transaction costs related to the acquisition amounted to $357 and were recorded as an expense in the 
statement of operations. 

23. Subsequent Events 

Viskase evaluated its December 31, 2016 consolidated financial statements for subsequent events 
through March 31, 2017, the date the consolidated financial statements were available to be issued.   

CT Casings Beteiligungs GmbH 

On January 10, 2017, the Company, through its indirect subsidiary, Viskase GmbH, completed the 
purchase of all of the shares of CT Casings Beteiligungs GmbH (“Walsroder”), certain outstanding 
shareholder loans to Walsroder, and certain casing assets of Poly-clip System LLC, for a total of 
€35,300 or $37,370 paid cash and debt, subject to certain post-closing adjustments.  Due to the timing of 
the transaction, the evaluation of the acquisition is still in process.  The share purchase of Walsroder 
included acquisition of substantially all of the assets, and assumption of substantially all of the liabilities, 
of Walsroder.  The Company completed the purchase to further enhance its production capabilities and 
product offerings in plastic and fibrous casings.  

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