Radius Recycling - 10-Q quarterly report FY

 

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The Registrant had 21,699,302 shares of Class A common stock, par value of $1.00 per share, and 6,576,969 shares of Class B Common Stock, par value of $1.00 per share, outstanding at December 31, 2007.

 

SCHNITZER STEEL INDUSTRIES, INC.

SCHNITZER STEEL INDUSTRIES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited, in thousands)

The accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
are an integral part of these statements.

SCHNITZER STEEL INDUSTRIES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share amounts)

The accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
are an integral part of these statements.

SCHNITZER STEEL INDUSTRIES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited, in thousands)

The accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
are an integral part of these statements.

SCHNITZER STEEL INDUSTRIES, INC.

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) have been prepared pursuant to generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for Form 10-Q, including Article 10 of Regulation S-X. The year-end condensed consolidated balance sheet was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by U.S. GAAP for annual financial statements. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in annual financial statements have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations. In the opinion of management, all normal, recurring adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Although management believes that the disclosures made are adequate to ensure that the information presented is not misleading, management suggests that these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2007. The results for the three months ended November 30, 2007 and 2006 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for the entire year.

Cash and cash equivalents include short-term securities that are not restricted by third parties and have an original maturity date of 90 days or less. Included in accounts payable are book overdrafts of $30 million and $26 million as of November 30, 2007 and August 31, 2007, respectively.

In August 2006, the Company deposited into a custody account $8 million in connection with the expected settlement of the investigations by the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and the staff of the SEC. The deposited funds were released to the SEC in October 2006 upon completion of the settlement.

Accounts receivable represent amounts due from customers on product and other sales. These accounts receivable, which are reduced by an allowance for doubtful accounts, are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest. The Company evaluates the collectibility of its accounts receivable based on a combination of factors. In cases where management is aware of circumstances that may impair a specific customer’s ability to meet its financial obligations, management records a specific allowance against amounts due and reduces the net recognized receivable to the amount the Company believes will be collected. For all other customers, the Company maintains a reserve that considers the total receivables outstanding, historical collection rates and economic trends. The allowance for doubtful accounts was $2 million at November 30, 2007 and August 31, 2007.

The Company performs its annual goodwill assessment test during the second quarter of each fiscal year, and whenever events and circumstances indicate that the value of goodwill may be impaired.

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable segments, resulting primarily from business combinations (see “Note 4 — Business Combinations”) during the first quarter of fiscal 2008, were as follows (in thousands):

SCHNITZER STEEL INDUSTRIES, INC.
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006

The Company is self-insured up to a maximum amount for workers’ compensation claims and as such, a reserve for the costs of unpaid claims and the estimated costs of incurred but not reported claims has been estimated as of the balance sheet date. The Company’s exposure to claims is protected by various stop-loss insurance policies. The estimate of this reserve is based on historical claims experience. At November 30, 2007 and August 31, 2007, the Company accrued $7 million for the estimated cost of workers’ compensation claims.

The following table sets forth the reconciliation of comprehensive income (in thousands):

All shares repurchased by the Company are deemed retired. The Company accounts for the repurchase of the stock at par value, with any excess of cost over par value charged entirely to additional paid-in capital.

During the first quarter of fiscal 2008, the Company’s shareholders’ equity increased $9 million. The increase was primarily comprised of net income of $25 million and share-based compensation of $3 million, which were partially offset by the Company repurchasing 300,000 shares of its Class A common stock in open-market transactions at a cost of $18 million.

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006

The following table sets forth the reconciliation from basic net income per share to diluted net income per share (in thousands, except per share amounts):

The Company accounts for earnings per share in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 128, “Earnings per Share.” Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the periods presented and vested deferred stock units (“DSUs”). Diluted earnings per share is computed using net income and the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, assuming dilution. Potentially dilutive common shares include the assumed exercise of stock options and assumed vesting of Long-Term Incentive Program (“LTIP”) performance shares, DSUs and restricted stock units (“RSUs”) awards using the treasury stock method. For the three months ended November 30, 2007, all of the options, LTIP performance shares, DSUs and RSUs issued through and outstanding as of November 30, 2007 are considered to be dilutive. For the three months ended November 30, 2006, options to purchase 725,000 shares of Common Stock were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because they were antidilutive.

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS 157”). SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in U.S. GAAP, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Earlier application is encouraged, provided that the reporting entity has not yet issued financial statements for that fiscal year, including financial statements for an interim period within that fiscal year. The Company will be required to adopt SFAS 157 in the first quarter of fiscal 2009. Management is currently evaluating the requirements of SFAS 157 and has not yet determined the impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities - including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115” (“SFAS 159”). SFAS 159 establishes a fair value option under which entities can elect to report certain financial assets and liabilities at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized in earnings. SFAS 159 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. Earlier application is encouraged, provided that the reporting entity also elects to apply the provisions of SFAS 157. SFAS 159 becomes effective for the Company in the first

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006

quarter of fiscal 2009. Management is currently evaluating the requirements of SFAS 159 and has not yet concluded if the fair value option will be adopted.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141(R) (“SFAS 141(R)”), “Business Combinations,” which replaces SFAS 141 and issued SFAS No. 160 (“SFAS 160”), “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements,” an amendment of ARB No. 51. These two new standards will change the accounting for and the reporting of business combination transactions and noncontrolling (minority) interests in the consolidated financial statements, respectively. SFAS 141(R) will change how business acquisitions are accounted for and will impact financial statements both on the acquisition date and in subsequent periods. SFAS 160 will change the accounting and reporting for minority interests, which will be re-characterized as noncontrolling interests and classified as a component of equity. These two standards will be effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2010. SFAS 141(R) will be applied prospectively. SFAS 160 requires retrospective application of most of the classification and presentation provisions. All other requirements of SFAS 160 shall be applied prospectively. Early adoption is prohibited for both standards. Management is currently evaluating the requirements of SFAS 141(R) and SFAS 160 and has not yet determined the impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. These changes had no impact on previously reported operating income, net income, shareholders’ equity or cash flows from operating activities.

The Company’s inventories consist primarily of ferrous and nonferrous unprocessed scrap metal, used and salvaged vehicles and finished steel products, consisting primarily of rebar, merchant bar and wire rod. Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market value for all periods presented.

Inventories consisted of the following (in thousands):

Property, plant and equipment, net consisted of the following (in thousands):

SCHNITZER STEEL INDUSTRIES, INC.
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006

In the first quarter of fiscal 2008, the Company continued its growth strategy by completing the following acquisitions:

These acquisitions were not material, individually or in the aggregate, to the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

In fiscal 2007, the Company completed the following acquisitions:

These acquisitions were not material, individually or in the aggregate, to the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

The Company evaluates the adequacy of its environmental reserves on a quarterly basis in accordance with Company policy. Adjustments to the liabilities are made when additional information becomes available that affects the estimated costs to study or remediate any environmental issues or expenditures for which reserves were established.

Changes in the Company’s environmental reserves are as follows (in thousands):

At November 30, 2007, MRB’s environmental reserves consisted primarily of the reserves established in connection with the Hylebos Waterway, the Portland Harbor and various acquisitions completed in fiscal 2008, 2007 and 2006.

In fiscal 1982, the Company was notified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (“CERCLA”) that it was one of 60 potentially responsible parties (“PRPs”) for the investigation and clean-up of contaminated sediment along the

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006

Hylebos Waterway. On March 25, 2002, the EPA issued Unilateral Administrative Orders to the Company and another party (the “Other Party”) to proceed with Remedial Design and Remedial Action (“RD/RA”) for the head of the Hylebos and to two other parties to proceed with the RD/RA for the balance of the waterway. The Unilateral Administrative Order for the head of the Hylebos Waterway was converted to a voluntary consent decree in 2004, pursuant to which the Company and the Other Party agreed to remediate the head of the Hylebos Waterway.

During the second phase of the dredging in the head of the Hylebos Waterway, which began in July 2004, the Company incurred remediation costs of $16 million during fiscal 2005. The Company’s cost estimates were based on the assumption that dredge removal of contaminated sediments would be accomplished within one dredge season, from July 2004 to February 2005. However; due to a variety of factors, including dredge contractor operational issues and other dredge related delays, the dredging was not completed during the first dredge season. As a result, the Company recorded environmental charges of $14 million in fiscal 2005, primarily to account for additional estimated costs to complete this work during a second dredging season. The Company and the Other Party then incurred additional remediation costs of $7 million during fiscal 2006. The Company and the Other Party filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington at Tacoma against the dredge contractor to recover damages and a significant portion of cost overruns incurred in the second dredging season to complete the project. Following a trial that concluded in February 2007, a jury awarded the Company and the Other Party damages in the amount of $6 million. The judgment has been appealed by the dredge contractor, and enforcement of the judgment is stayed pending the appeal. No accrual or reduction of liabilities is recorded until all legal options have been resolved and the award is certain and deemed collectible. The Company and the Other Party also pursued settlement negotiations with and a legal action against other PRPs and recovered additional amounts. As of November 30, 2007, environmental reserves for the Hylebos Waterway aggregated $4 million.

In fiscal 2006, the Company was notified by the EPA under CERCLA that it was one of at least 69 PRPs that own or operate or formerly owned or operated sites adjacent to the Portland Harbor Superfund site. The precise nature and extent of any clean-up of the Portland Harbor, the parties to be involved, the process to be followed for any clean-up and the allocation of any costs for the clean-up among responsible parties have not yet been determined. It is unclear whether or to what extent the Company will be liable for environmental costs or damages associated with the Superfund site. It is also unclear to what extent natural resource damage claims or third party contribution or damage claims will be asserted against the Company. While the Company participated in certain preliminary Portland Harbor study efforts, it is not party to the consent order entered into by the EPA with other certain PRPs, referred to as the “Lower Willamette Group” (“LWG”), for a remedial investigation/feasibility study; however, the Company could become liable for a share of the costs of this study at a later stage of the proceedings.

During fiscal 2006, the Company received letters from the LWG and one of its members with respect to participating in the LWG Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study (“RI/FS”) and demands from various parties in connection with environmental response costs allegedly incurred in investigating contamination at the Portland Harbor Superfund site. In an effort to develop a coordinated strategy and response to these demands, the Company joined with more than twenty other newly-noticed parties to form the Blue Water Group (“BWG”). All members of the BWG declined to join the LWG. As a result of discussions between the BWG, LWG, EPA and Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) regarding a potential cash contribution to the RI/FS, certain members of the BWG, including the Company, agreed to an interim settlement with the LWG under which the Company contributed toward the BWG’s total settlement amount.

The DEQ is performing investigations involving the Company sites, which are focused on controlling any current releases of contaminants into the Willamette River. The cost of the investigations and remediation associated with these properties and the cost of employment of source control Best Management Practices is not reasonably estimable until the completion of the data review and further investigations now being conducted by

SCHNITZER STEEL INDUSTRIES, INC.
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006

the LWG. In fiscal 2006 the Company recorded a liability for its estimated share of the costs of the investigation incurred by the LWG to date. The Company has reserved $1 million for investigation costs of the Portland Harbor.

During fiscal 2005 and through the first quarter of fiscal 2008, the Company conducted environmental due diligence investigations in connection with the separation and termination of the Company’s joint ventures with Hugo Neu Corporation (“HNC”) and the Regional Recycling LLC (“Regional”), Metals Recycling LLC (“MRL”) and other MRB acquisitions. As a result of these investigations, the Company identified certain environmental risks and accrued for its share of the estimated costs to remediate these risks. These reserves were recorded as part of purchase accounting for the acquisitions. No environmental compliance proceedings are pending with respect to any of these sites. As of November 30, 2007, environmental reserves for theses sites aggregated $21 million. The Company’s environmental reserves also include amounts for potential future clean-up of other sites at which the Company or its subsidiaries have conducted business or allegedly disposed of other materials.

From fiscal 2003 through fiscal 2006, the Company completed four acquisitions of businesses within the APB segment. At the time of each acquisition, the Company conducted environmental due diligence investigations related to locations involved in the acquisition. APB recorded a reserve for the estimated cost to address any environmental matters identified as a result of these investigations. The reserve is evaluated quarterly according to Company policy. At November 30, 2007 and August 31, 2007, environmental reserves for APB aggregated $18 million, which includes an environmental reserve of $13 million for the acquisition of GreenLeaf Auto Recyclers LLC. No environmental enforcement proceedings are pending with respect to any of these sites and no amounts were charged to these reserves in fiscal 2007 or the first quarter of fiscal 2008.

SMB’s electric arc furnace generates dust (“EAF dust”) that is classified as hazardous waste by the EPA because of its zinc and lead content. As a result, the Company captures the EAF dust and ships it via specialized rail cars to a domestic firm that applies a treatment that allows the EAF dust to be delisted as hazardous waste so it can be disposed of as a non-hazardous solid waste.

SMB has an operating permit issued under Title V of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990, which governs certain air quality standards. The permit was first issued in fiscal 1998 and has since been renewed through fiscal 2012. The permit allows SMB to produce up to 950,000 tons of billets per year and allows varying rolling mill production levels based on levels of emissions.

On October 16, 2006, the Company finalized settlements with the DOJ and the SEC resolving an investigation related to a past practice of making improper payments to the purchasing managers of the Company’s customers in Asia in connection with export sales of recycled ferrous metal. Under the settlement, the Company agreed to a deferred prosecution agreement with the DOJ (the “Deferred Prosecution Agreement”) and agreed to an order issued by the SEC, instituting cease-and-desist proceedings, making findings and imposing a cease-and-desist order pursuant to Section 21C of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Order”). Under the Deferred Prosecution Agreement, the DOJ will not prosecute the Company if the Company meets the conditions of the agreement for a period of three years including, among other things, that the Company engage a compliance consultant to advise its compliance officer and its Board of Directors on the Company’s compliance program. A compliance consultant has been engaged by the Company since April 2007. Under the Order, the Company agreed to cease-and-desist from the past practices that were the subject of the investigation and to disgorge $8 million of profits and prejudgment interest. The Order also contains provisions comparable to those in the

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006

Deferred Prosecution Agreement regarding the engagement of the compliance consultant. In addition, under the settlement, the Company’s Korean subsidiary, SSI International Far East, Ltd., pled guilty to Foreign Corrupt Practices Act anti-bribery and books and records provisions, conspiracy and wire fraud charges and paid a fine of $7 million. These amounts were accrued during fiscal 2006 and paid in the first quarter of fiscal 2007. The investigation settlement in the first quarter of fiscal 2007 did not affect the Company’s previously reported financial results. Under the settlement, the Company has agreed to cooperate fully with any ongoing, related DOJ and SEC investigations.

The Company has incurred expenses, and may incur further expenses, in connection with the advancement of funds to, or indemnification of, individuals involved in such investigations. Under the terms of its corporate bylaws, the Company is obligated to indemnify all current and former officers or directors involved in civil, criminal or investigative matters in connection with their service. The Company is also obligated to advance fees and expenses to such persons in advance of a final disposition of such matters, but only if the involved officer or director affirms a good faith belief of entitlement to indemnification and undertakes to repay such advance if it is ultimately determined by a court that such person is not entitled to be indemnified. The Company also has the option to indemnify employees and to advance fees and expenses, but only if the involved employees furnish the Company with the same written affirmation and undertaking. There is no limit on the indemnification payments the Company could be required to make under these provisions. The Company did not record a liability for these indemnification obligations based on the fact that they are employment-related costs. At this time, the Company does not believe that any indemnity payments the Company may be required to make will be material.

The Company’s short-term borrowings consist primarily of a $20 million unsecured credit line, which expires on March 1, 2008. Interest rates on outstanding indebtedness under the unsecured line of credit are set by the bank at the time of borrowing. The credit available under this agreement is uncommitted, and as of November 30, 2007 and August 31, 2007, the Company had $4 million and $20 million, respectively, outstanding under this agreement. The credit agreement contains various representations and warranties, events of default and financial and other covenants, including covenants regarding maintenance of a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio and a maximum leverage ratio. As of November 30, 2007, the Company was in compliance with all such covenants.

In July 2007, the Company amended its unsecured committed bank credit agreement with Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, and the other lenders party thereto. The revised agreement provides for a five-year, $450 million revolving credit facility maturing in July 2012. Interest rates on outstanding indebtedness under the amended agreement are based, at the Company’s option, on either the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus a spread of between 0.50% and 1.00%, with the amount of the spread based on a pricing grid tied to the Company’s leverage ratio, or the greater of the prime rate or the federal funds rate plus 0.50%. In addition, annual commitment fees are payable on the unused portion of the credit facility at rates between 0.10% and 0.25% based on a pricing grid tied to the Company’s leverage ratio.

As of November 30, 2007 and August 31, 2007, the Company had borrowings outstanding under the credit facility of $218 million and $115 million, respectively. Additionally, as of November 30, 2007 and August 31, 2007, the Company had $8 million of long-term bonded indebtedness that matures in January 2021.

The bank credit agreement contains various representations and warranties, events of default and financial and other covenants, including covenants regarding maintenance of a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio and a maximum leverage ratio. As of November 30, 2007, the Company was in compliance with all such covenants.

SCHNITZER STEEL INDUSTRIES, INC.
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006

As of November 30, 2007 the Company had capital lease agreements for the use of equipment that expire at various dates through November 2014. As of November 30, 2007, and August 31, 2007 the Company had $2 million of assets that were accounted for as capital leases which were included in property, plant and equipment on the consolidated balance sheets.

The Company purchases recycled metal from its joint venture operations at prices that approximate fair market value. These purchases totaled $6 million and $4 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2008 and 2007, respectively. Advances to these joint ventures were $1 million and $48,000 as of November 30, 2007 and August 31, 2007, respectively. In addition, payments from these joint ventures amounted to $132,000 and $2 million as of November 30, 2007 and August 31, 2007, respectively. Included in other assets are notes receivable from joint venture businesses of $269,000 and $312,000 as of November 30, 2007 and August 31, 2007, respectively.

Thomas D. Klauer, Jr., President of the Company’s Auto Parts Business, is the sole shareholder of a corporation that is the 25% minority partner in a partnership with the Company. This partnership operates four self-service stores in Northern California. Mr. Klauer’s 25% share of the profits of this partnership totaled $377,000 and $323,000 in the first quarter of fiscal 2008 and 2007, respectively. Mr. Klauer also owns the property at one of these stores, which is leased to the partnership under a lease providing for annual rent of $228,000, subject to annual adjustments based on the Consumer Price Index, that has a term which expires in December 2010. The partnership has the option to renew the lease upon its expiration for a five-year period.

Certain shareholders of the Company own significant interests in, or are related to owners of, the entities discussed below. As such, these entities are considered related parties for financial reporting purposes. All transactions with the Schnitzer family (including Schnitzer family companies) require the approval of the Company’s Audit Committee. The Company is in compliance with this policy.

Schnitzer Investment Corp. (“SIC”) is a real estate company that owns, develops and manages various commercial and residential real estate projects. It is owned by members of the Schnitzer family, who are collectively controlling shareholders of the Company through their ownership of Class B common stock. The Company leased its administrative offices from SIC under an operating lease that expires in 2015. The rent expense to SIC during the first quarter of fiscal 2008 and 2007 was $87,000 and $127,000, respectively. In October 2007, SIC sold this building to an unrelated party.

The Company, SIC and another Schnitzer family company are also parties to a shared services agreement for the performance of various administrative services. During fiscal 2006, substantially all services performed by the Company under this agreement were eliminated. Under the shared services agreement, the Company billed SIC a total of $16,000 and $14,000 in the first quarter of fiscal 2008 and 2007, respectively. Included in accounts receivable are amounts due from SIC of $14,000 and $39,000 as of November 30, 2007 and August 31, 2007, respectively. The Company also repays SIC for various reimbursable expenses. In the three months ended November 30, 2007 and 2006, the Company paid SIC a total of $24,000 and $2,000, respectively, for reimbursable expenses.

During fiscal 2007, the Company engaged in a series of transactions with EC Company (“EC”), an electrical contractor, in which EC provided goods or services to the Company’s Portland-based operations. Total charges by EC to the Company during the first quarter of fiscal 2008 and 2007 were $50,000 and $60,000, respectively. Robert Ball, a director of the Company, is the Chairman of the Board of EC Company and a 27% shareholder of BSR Holding Company, of which EC is a wholly-owned subsidiary.

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006

Gary Schnitzer, Gregory Schnitzer and Joshua Philip, each a member of the Schnitzer family, are employed by the Company. For the first quarter of fiscal 2008, these members of the Schnitzer family earned total compensation of $247,000, compared to $343,000 for the first quarter of fiscal 2007.

The Company recognized $3 million and $1 million in the aggregate, for share-based compensation expense for the three months ended November 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. A detailed description of the awards under the Company’s 1993 Stock Incentive Plan and the respective accounting treatment is included in the “Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements” included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 2007.

The Company and certain of its subsidiaries have qualified and nonqualified retirement plans covering substantially all employees of these companies. These plans include a defined benefit plan, a supplemental executive retirement benefit plan, defined contribution plans, and multiemployer pension plans. These plans are more fully described in the “Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements” included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 2007.

The components of net periodic pension costs were as follows (in thousands):

Due to the Company’s decision to freeze benefits as of June 30, 2006, the Company did not make contributions to the defined benefit plan during the three months ended November 30, 2007 or 2006 and does not expect to make contributions during the remainder of fiscal 2008. The need for future contributions will be evaluated periodically and will be determined by a number of factors, including market investment returns and interest rates. Company contributions to the SERBP were $37,000 for the first quarter of each of fiscal 2008 and 2007.

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006

The Company has several defined contribution plans covering non-union employees. Company contributions to the defined contribution plans were $1 million for the first quarter of each of fiscal 2008 and 2007.

In accordance with collective bargaining agreements, the Company contributes to multiemployer pension plans. Company contributions to the multiemployer plans were $1 million for the first quarter of each of fiscal 2008 and 2007.

The Company is not the sponsor or administrator of these multiemployer plans. Contributions were determined in accordance with provisions of negotiated labor contracts. The Company has contingent liabilities for its share of the unfunded liabilities of each plan to which it contributes. The Company’s contingent liability for a plan would be triggered if it were to withdraw from that plan. The Company has no current intention of withdrawing from any of the plans. The Company is unable to determine its relative portion of, or estimate its future liability under, these plans.

The Company operates in three reportable segments: metal purchasing, processing, recycling, selling and trading (MRB), self-service and full-service used auto parts (APB) and mini-mill steel manufacturing (SMB). Corporate expense consists primarily of unallocated corporate expense for management and administrative services that benefit all three business segments. The Company does not allocate interest income and expense, income taxes, or other income and expenses related to corporate activity to its operating segments. Because of this unallocated expense, the operating income of each segment does not reflect the operating income the segment would have as a stand-alone business.

The following is a summary of the Company’s total assets (in thousands):

The tables below illustrate the Company’s operating results by segment for the three months ended November 30, 2007 and 2006 (in thousands):

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FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006

The reconciliation of the Company’s segment operating income to income before income taxes is (in thousands):            

The Company adopted FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes — an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (“FIN 48”) as of September 1, 2007. FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in accordance with SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes.” FIN 48 applies a more-likely-than-not recognition threshold to all tax uncertainties, and only allows the recognition of those tax benefits that have a greater than 50% likelihood of being sustained upon examination by the taxing authorities.

The adoption of FIN 48 caused a $3 million increase in unrecognized tax benefits, partially offset by a $2 million increase in deferred tax assets. The cumulative effect was a $1 million decrease in retained earnings as of September 1, 2007. Upon adoption, the balance in the reserve for unrecognized tax benefits totaled $5 million, including interest and penalties, representing the aggregate tax effect of differences between tax return positions and the benefits recognized in the financial statements. Recognition of those benefits would reduce income tax expense by $3 million. The Company does not anticipate any material changes to the reserve within the next 12 months.

The Company files Federal and state income tax returns in the United States and foreign tax returns in Korea and Canada. The Federal statute of limitations has expired for fiscal 2001, and expired for fiscal 2002 and 2003 in December 2007. With limited and insignificant exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to state and foreign tax examinations for years before fiscal 2003. The Company is not currently under examination in any of its major tax jurisdictions.

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006

The reserves for tax-related interest and penalties were $1 million as of the September 1, 2007 implementation date and as of November 30, 2007. It is the Company’s policy to record tax-related penalties and interest in income tax expense. Increases in tax-related penalties and interest were insignificant in the first quarter of fiscal 2008.

Deferred income taxes reflect the differences between the financial reporting and tax basis of assets and liabilities, based on enacted tax laws and statutory tax rates. Tax credits are recognized as a reduction of income tax expense in the year the credit arises. The Company periodically reviews its deferred tax assets to assess whether a valuation allowance is necessary. A valuation allowance is established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets, including tax credits and net operating loss carryforwards, to the extent the assets are not more likely than not to be realized. No valuation allowance was required at November 30, 2007 or August 31, 2007.

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This section includes a discussion of the Company’s operations for the two fiscal quarters ended November 30, 2007 and 2006. The following discussion and analysis provides information which management believes is relevant to an assessment and understanding of the results of operations and financial condition of Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) and should be read in conjunction with the Company’s 2007 Form 10-K and the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the related notes thereto included elsewhere in this Form 10-Q.

Founded in 1906, Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. (“the Company”), an Oregon corporation, is currently one of the nation’s largest recyclers of ferrous and nonferrous metals, a leading recycler of used and salvaged vehicles and a manufacturer of finished steel products.

The Company operates in three reportable segments: the Metals Recycling Business (“MRB”), the Auto Parts Business (“APB”) and the Steel Manufacturing Business (“SMB”). MRB purchases, collects, processes and recycles steel and other metal through its facilities and trades, brokers and sells scrap metal. APB purchases used and salvaged vehicles and sells serviceable used auto parts through its self-service and full-service auto parts stores. APB is also a supplier of autobodies to MRB, which processes the autobodies into saleable recycled metal. SMB purchases recycled metal from MRB and uses its mini-mill near Portland, Oregon, to melt recycled metal to produce finished steel products. SMB also maintains mill depots in Central and Southern California.

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The Company’s results of operations depend in large part on demand and prices for recycled metal in global markets and steel products in the Western U.S., as well as freight rates and the availability of transportation. The Company’s deep water port facilities on both the West and East coasts of the U.S. and in Hawaii allow the Company to take advantage of the increasing demand for recycled metal by steel manufacturers located in Europe, Asia, Mexico and the Mediterranean. The Company’s processing facilities in the Southeastern U.S. also provide access to the growing automobile and steel manufacturing industries in that region. Market prices for recycled ferrous and nonferrous metal fluctuate periodically, but have generally increased over the past three years. These higher prices have a significant impact on the results of operations for MRB, SMB and, to a lesser extent, for APB.

The Company generated consolidated revenues of $604 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2008, an increase of $94 million, or 18%, from $510 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2007. Consolidated operating income for the first quarter of fiscal 2008 increased $8 million, or 23%, from $33 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2007 to $41 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2008. Net income for the first quarter of fiscal 2008 was $25 million, an increase of $4 million, or 17%, compared to the prior year net income of $21 million. Diluted net income per share for the quarter was $0.85, a 23% increase over the first quarter of fiscal 2007. The increase in revenues was generated from all segments, while the increase in operating income was driven primarily from the improved financial results in MRB and APB.

For the first quarter of fiscal 2008, MRB increased its revenues by $81 million, or 20%, to $481 million from $400 million for the same period in fiscal 2007. This included a $74 million, or 23%, increase in ferrous revenues to $388 million and an $8 million, or 9%, increase in nonferrous revenues to $90 million. The increase in ferrous revenues was driven by a 24% increase in the average net sales price that was partially offset by a 4% decrease in sales tons. Although ferrous processing volumes increased by 132,000 tons, or 15%, ferrous trading volumes decreased by 185,000 tons, or 58%, due to timing of shipments and reduced flow of materials, resulting in an overall decrease of 53,000 tons in ferrous volumes in the first quarter of fiscal 2008 compared to the same period in the prior year. The increase in nonferrous revenues was driven by an 11% increase in the volume of pounds sold that was partially offset by a 2% decrease in the average net sales price. Operating income for MRB was $30 million, or 6% of revenues, for the first quarter of fiscal 2008, compared to $25 million, or 6% of revenues, for the same period in fiscal 2007. The increase in operating income of $5 million, or 19%, reflects the impact of the higher average ferrous sales prices and an increase in ferrous processing and nonferrous volumes that were partially offset by a $29 million increase in freight costs, higher raw material costs and a tight shipping market that resulted in delays in completing shipments that were scheduled for the first quarter of fiscal 2008. In addition, compared to the prior year, the increase in operating income was partially offset by a $2 million increase in SG&A expenses, primarily due to the increase in headcount resulting from the incremental impact of the acquisitions completed during fiscal 2007 and the first quarter of fiscal 2008, and related compensation costs.

For the first quarter of fiscal 2008, APB increased its revenues by $11 million, or 19%, to $72 million from $61 million for the same period in fiscal 2007. The increase in revenues was driven by a $5 million, or 50%, increase in scrap vehicle revenue due to higher sales volume and prices, a $4 million, or 10%, increase in parts revenue, primarily as a result of higher parts sales across several product types for the full-service business, and a $2 million, or 25%, increase in core revenue due to higher sales volume and prices, compared to the same period in the prior year. Operating income for APB was $7 million, or 10% of revenues, for the first quarter of fiscal 2008 compared to $4 million, or 6% of revenues, for the same period in fiscal 2007. The increase in operating income of $3 million, or 90%, reflected the impact of higher sales volume and prices, with the majority of the higher car costs recovered through higher sales prices.

For the first quarter of fiscal 2008, SMB increased its revenues by $14 million, or 14%, to $110 million from $96 million for the same period in fiscal 2007. The increase over the prior year was the result of higher average net sales prices for finished steel products, due in part to increased sales volumes and an improved product mix. Sales volumes increased 4,000 tons, or 2%, to 174,000 tons for the first quarter of fiscal 2008 compared to same period in the prior year, primarily due to stronger demand and capital improvements made at the SMB facility that increased output. The average net selling price per ton increased $55, or 10%, to $601 for the first quarter of fiscal

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2008 compared to same period last year, which resulted in increased revenues of $10 million. Operating income for SMB was $14 million, or 13% of revenues, for the first quarter of fiscal 2008, compared to $15 million, or 16% of revenues, for the same period in fiscal 2007. The decrease in operating income of $1 million, or 7%, was primarily the result of higher costs for scrap metal and other raw materials, which could not be fully passed through to SMB’s customers through higher sales prices.

In the first quarter of fiscal 2008, the Company continued its growth strategy by completing the following acquisitions:

These acquisitions were not material, individually or in the aggregate, to the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

In fiscal 2007, the Company completed the following acquisitions:

These acquisitions were not material, individually or in the aggregate, to the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

Pursuant to a share repurchase program as amended in 2001 and in October 2006, the Company was authorized to repurchase up to 6.0 million shares of its Class A Common stock when management deems such repurchases to be appropriate. During the first quarter of fiscal 2008, the Company repurchased an additional 300,000 shares under this program, leaving 1.9 million shares available for repurchase as of November 30, 2007 under existing authorizations.

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Consolidated revenues for the quarter ended November 30, 2007 increased $94 million, or 18%, to $604 million from $510 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2007. Revenues in the first quarter of fiscal 2008 increased for all business segments, primarily a result of increases in the market price of scrap metal and finished steel products, higher volumes due to the Company’s focus on increasing throughput and the cumulative effect of the businesses acquired during fiscal 2007 and the first quarter of fiscal 2008.

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Consolidated cost of goods sold increased $85 million, or 19%, to $519 million for the quarter ended November 30, 2007, compared to the same period last year. Cost of goods sold in the first quarter of fiscal 2008 increased for all business segments. This increase was primarily attributable to higher purchase prices and higher sales volumes in the first quarter of fiscal 2008 compared to the same period in the prior year. As a percentage of revenues, cost of goods sold remained relatively flat for the first quarter of fiscal 2008 compared to the same period last year.

SG&A expense increased $2 million, or 5%, to $45 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2008 compared to the same period in the prior year. The increase was primarily due to an increase of $2 million in SG&A expense incurred at the MRB operating segment, mainly resulting from higher compensation costs due to increased headcount resulting from the incremental impact of the acquisitions completed during fiscal 2007 and the first quarter of fiscal 2008, and share-based compensation expense.

Interest expense increased by $1 million, or 121%, to $2 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2008 compared with the same period last year, as a result of higher average interest rates and the Company carrying higher average debt balances during the period in order to finance acquisitions, capital expenditures and stock repurchases. For more information about the Company’s outstanding debt balances, see Item 1 – Financial Statements (unaudited) – Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, Note 7 – Long Term Debt.

The effective tax rate for the first quarter of fiscal 2008 was 35.9%, consistent with the tax rate for the same period in the prior year. The 35.9% tax rate for the first quarter of fiscal 2008 was comprised of the 35.0% federal statutory rate, a 2.2% effective state rate and 0.4% for nondeductible officers’ compensation and other items, offset by a 1.7% benefit from the Section 199 manufacturing deduction. Management does not expect the tax rate to change materially for the balance of the fiscal year.

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The Company operates its business across three reportable segments: MRB, APB and SMB. Additional financial information relating to these business segments is contained in Item 1 – Financial Statements (unaudited) – Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, Note 11 — Segment Information.

For the quarter ended November 30, 2007, MRB generated revenues of $481 million before intercompany eliminations, an increase of $81 million, or 20%, over the same period of the prior year, The increase over the first quarter of the prior year was primarily attributable to increased ferrous processed and nonferrous sales volumes as a result of the Company’s focus on increasing throughput at its processing facilities; the installation of a new shredder at the Company’s Oakland, California export facility in the first quarter of fiscal 2007 that

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resulted in a six-week shutdown of shredding operations; prevailing market conditions whereby scrap metal demand was generally greater than supply, causing higher average net selling prices for ferrous metal and higher sales volumes; and the volume provided by the cumulative impact of the acquisitions completed during fiscal 2007 and the first quarter of fiscal 2008.

Ferrous revenues increased $74 million, or 23%, to $388 million during the quarter ended November 30, 2007 compared to the same period last year. The increase in ferrous revenues was driven by both higher average net sales prices and increased ferrous processing volumes discussed below. The average net ferrous sales price increased $54 per long ton, or 24%, for ferrous processing and $61 per long ton, or 24%, for ferrous trading compared to the same period in the prior year.

Ferrous processing volumes increased 132,000 tons, or 15%, to 1 million tons in the first quarter of fiscal 2008 compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2007. The increase in ferrous processing volumes was primarily a result of the Company’s strategy to increase volumes and maximize throughput, which is being accomplished through the cumulative impact of acquisitions of metals recyclers and increased purchases of ferrous materials. Ferrous processing export sales volumes increased by 121,000 tons, or 23%, to 642,000 tons in the first quarter of fiscal 2008 compared to the same period in the prior year. Ferrous processing domestic sales volumes increased 11,000 tons, or 3%, to 359,000 tons in the first quarter of fiscal 2008 compared to the same period in the prior year. Ferrous trading sales volumes decreased by 185,000 tons, or 58%, to 135,000 tons in the first quarter of fiscal 2008 compared to the same period last year, primarily due to timing of shipments and reduced flow of materials from the Baltic region.

Nonferrous revenues increased $8 million, or 9%, to $90 million during the quarter ended November 30, 2007, compared to the same period last year. The increase in nonferrous revenues was primarily driven by increased volumes. The average net sales price decreased $0.02, or 2%, to $1.00 per pound for the first quarter of fiscal 2008, primarily due to market conditions. Nonferrous pounds shipped increased 9 million pounds, or 11%, to over 89 million pounds for the quarter ended November 30, 2007 compared to the same period last year. The increase in pounds shipped was primarily due to the improved recovery of nonferrous materials processed through the Company’s new mega-shredder and state of the art back-end sorting systems, the higher overall volumes being processed at the Company’s facilities and the cumulative impact of the acquisitions completed during fiscal 2007 and the first quarter of fiscal 2008. Certain nonferrous metals are a byproduct of the shredding process, and quantities available for shipment are affected by the volume of materials processed in the Company’s shredders.

Operating income for MRB was $30 million, or 6% of revenues, for the first quarter of fiscal 2008, compared to $25 million, or 6% of revenues, for the same period in fiscal 2007. The increase in operating income reflects the impact of the higher sales volume and average sales prices and improved performance discussed above, partially offset by freight costs, which increased $29 million, or 74%, an increase in raw material costs, and a tight shipping market, which resulted in delays in completing shipments that were scheduled for the first quarter of fiscal 2008. Further offsetting the increase in average sales prices and volume was a $2 million increase in SG&A expenses compared to the prior year, primarily due to higher compensation costs resulting from increased headcount resulting from the incremental impact of the acquisitions completed during fiscal 2007 and the first quarter of fiscal 2008, and share-based compensation expense.

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For the quarter ended November 30, 2007, APB generated revenues of $72 million before intercompany eliminations, an increase of $11 million, or 19%, over the same period last year, driven by the implementation of a strategy to process more cars, increased sales of scrapped vehicles, parts, and cores and higher average sales prices.

Operating income for APB was $7 million, or 10% of revenues, for the first quarter of fiscal 2008, compared to $4 million, or 6% of revenues, for the same period in fiscal 2007. The significant increase in operating income for fiscal 2008 reflects the impact of higher sales volumes and sales prices for scrapped vehicles and cores and improved performance at the full-service stores, partially offset by higher purchase vehicle costs driven by increased demand and competition for unprocessed metals.

For the quarter ended November 30, 2007, SMB generated revenues of $110 million before intercompany eliminations, an increase of $14 million, or 14%, over the same period of the prior year. The increase over the first quarter of the prior year was the result of higher sales prices for finished steel products, due in part to increased volume and an improved product mix. Sales volumes increased slightly by 2% to 174,000 tons in the first fiscal quarter of 2008 compared to the same period last year, primarily due to stronger demand and capital improvements made at the SMB facility that increased output. Average sales prices increased $55 per ton, or

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10%, to $601 per ton in the first quarter of fiscal 2008 compared to the same period last year and resulted in increased revenues of $10 million.

Operating income for SMB was $14 million, or 13% of revenues, for the three months ended November 30, 2007, compared to $15 million, or 16% of revenues, for the same period in fiscal 2007. The decrease in operating income reflects the impact of a 21% increase in the cost of scrap metal, which outpaced the 10% increase in average sales price per ton, and an increase of $15 per ton in conversion costs, primarily related to higher costs for raw materials other than scrap metal. SMB acquired all of its scrap metal requirements from MRB at negotiated rates intended to approximate market prices. Higher costs for scrap and other raw materials are expected to have a negative impact on SMB’s operating income percentage during fiscal 2008.

The Company relies on cash provided by operating activities as a primary source of liquidity, supplemented by current cash resources and existing credit facilities.

The Company had cash balances of $7 million and $13 million, at November 30, 2007 and August 31, 2007, respectively. Cash balances are intended to be used for working capital and capital expenditures.

Net cash used in operating activities for the three month period ended November 30, 2007 was $31 million. The primary uses of cash for operations included an increase in inventory of $54 million due to timing of shipments and increased purchase costs and a $23 million decrease in accrued liabilities, primarily resulting from the payment of the fiscal 2007 annual incentives. These uses of cash were partially offset by sources of cash that included net income of $25 million, $12 million of depreciation and amortization expense and a $12 million decrease in accounts receivable, due mainly to the lower volume of shipments made in the first quarter of fiscal 2008.

Net cash used in investing activities for the three month period ended November 30, 2007 was $43 million compared to $17 million for the same period in fiscal 2007. Net cash used in investing activities for the first quarter of fiscal 2008 included $16 million in capital expenditures to upgrade the Company’s equipment and infrastructure and $25 million in acquisitions that were completed in the first quarter of fiscal 2008.

Net cash provided by financing activities for the three month period ended November 30, 2007 was $68 million, compared to $41 million for the same period in fiscal 2007, primarily due to $86 million provided by net borrowings, partially offset by $18 million in share repurchases.

The Company has short-term borrowings consisting of an unsecured credit line of $20 million which expires on March 1, 2008. The Company intends to renew this line of credit under similar terms. Interest on outstanding indebtedness under the unsecured line of credit is set by the bank at the time of borrowing. The credit available under this agreement is uncommitted; the Company had $4 million and $20 million of borrowings outstanding as of November 30, 2007 and August 31, 2007, respectively.

In July 2007, the Company amended its unsecured committed bank credit agreement with Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, and the other lenders party thereto. The revised agreement provides for a five-year, $450 million revolving credit facility loan maturing in July 2012. Interest rates on outstanding indebtedness under the amended agreement are based, at the Company’s option, on either the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus a spread of between 0.50% and 1.00%, with the amount of the spread based on a pricing grid tied to the Company’s leverage ratio, or the greater of the prime rate or the federal funds rate plus 0.50%. In addition, annual commitment fees are payable on the unused portion of the credit facility at rates between 0.10% and 0.25% based on a pricing grid tied to the Company’s leverage ratio.

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As of November 30, 2007 and August 31, 2007, the Company had borrowings outstanding under the credit facility of $218 million and $115 million, respectively.

The two bank credit agreements contain various representations and warranties, events of default and financial and other covenants, including covenants regarding maintenance of a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio and a maximum leverage ratio. As of November 30, 2007, the Company was in compliance with all such covenants.

In addition, as of November 30, 2007 and August 31, 2007, the Company had $8 million of long-term bonded indebtedness that matures in January 2021.

Capital expenditures during the first quarter of fiscal 2008 were $16 million, compared to $24 million for the same period last year. During the first quarter of fiscal 2008, the Company continued its investment in infrastructure improvement projects, including work on general improvements at a number of its metals recycling facilities, enhancements to the Company’s information technology infrastructure, investments in technology to improve the recovery of nonferrous materials from the shredding process and investments to further improve efficiency and increase capacity, increase worker safety and enhance environmental systems. The Company plans to invest $60 million to $90 million in capital improvement projects for the remainder of the fiscal year. Additionally, the Company continues to explore other capital projects and acquisitions that are expected to provide productivity improvements and add shareholder value.

Pursuant to a share repurchase program as amended in 2001 and in October 2006, the Company was authorized to repurchase up to 6.0 million shares of its Class A Common stock when management deems such repurchases to be appropriate. During the first quarter of fiscal 2008, the Company repurchased 300,000 shares under this program, leaving 1.9 million shares available for repurchase as of November 30, 2007.

The Company makes contributions to a defined benefit pension plan, several defined contribution pension plans and several multiemployer pension plans. Contributions vary depending on the plan and are based upon plan provisions, actuarial valuations and negotiated labor agreements.

Accrued environmental liabilities as of November 30, 2007 were $45 million, compared to $43 million as of August 31, 2007. The increase was due to two acquisitions made during the first quarter of fiscal 2008, offset in part by spending charged against the environmental reserve during the first three months of the same period. The Company expects to pay $4 million over the next twelve months related to previously accrued remediation projects. These future cash outlays are anticipated to be within the amounts established as environmental liabilities.

The Company believes its current cash resources, internally generated funds, existing credit facilities and access to the capital markets will provide adequate financing for capital expenditures, working capital, stock repurchases, debt service requirements, post-retirement obligations and future environmental obligations for the next twelve months. In the longer term, the Company may seek to finance business expansion with additional borrowing arrangements or additional equity financing.

With the exception of operating leases, the Company is not a party to any off-balance sheet arrangements that have, or are reasonably likely to have, a current or future material effect on the Company’s financial conditions, results of operations or cash flows. The Company enters into operating leases for both new equipment and property. There have been no material changes to any off-balance sheet arrangements as discussed in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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Total debt as reported in the contractual obligations table in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2007, has increased $87 million to $231 million as of November 30, 2007, due to additional net borrowings under the Company’s credit agreements as described above under Liquidity and Capital Resources.

As of November 30, 2007, there were no material changes outside of the ordinary course of business to the amounts disclosed in the contractual obligations table in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2007.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations is based on the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and various other assumptions that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Senior management has discussed the development, selection and disclosure of these estimates with the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. An accounting policy is deemed to be critical if it requires an accounting estimate to be made based on assumptions about matters that are highly uncertain at the time the estimate is made, if different estimates reasonably could have been used, or if changes in the estimate that are reasonably likely to occur could materially impact the financial statements.

The Company believes that the assumptions, estimates and judgments involved in the critical accounting policies and estimates described in the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” section of the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K have the most significant potential impact on the Company’s financial statements. With the adoption of FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes — an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (“FIN 48”) as of September 1, 2007, the Company has added additional information to the Income Tax Expense Critical Accounting Policy as described below. Actual results could differ from the estimates used by the Company in applying the critical accounting policies. The Company is not currently aware of any reasonably likely events or circumstances that would result in materially different amounts being reported.

The Company adopted FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes — an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (“FIN 48”) as of September 1, 2007. FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in accordance with SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes.” FIN 48 applies a more-likely-than-not recognition threshold to all tax uncertainties, and only allows the recognition of those tax benefits that have a greater than 50% likelihood of being sustained upon examination by the taxing authorities. On a quarterly basis, the Company reevaluates the likelihood that a tax position will be effectively sustained and evaluates the appropriateness of the amount recognized for uncertain tax positions based on factors, including changes in facts or circumstances and changes in tax regulations. Changes in management’s assessment may result in the recognition of a tax benefit or an additional charge to the tax provision in the period the assessment changes. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense.

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In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS 157”). SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in U.S. GAAP, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Earlier application is encouraged, provided that the reporting entity has not yet issued financial statements for that fiscal year, including financial statements for an interim period within that fiscal year. The Company will be required to adopt SFAS 157 in the first quarter of fiscal year 2009. Management is currently evaluating the requirements of SFAS 157 and has not yet determined the impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities — including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115” (“SFAS 159”). SFAS 159 establishes a fair value option under which entities can elect to report certain financial assets and liabilities at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized in earnings. SFAS 159 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. Earlier application is encouraged, provided that the reporting entity also elects to apply the provisions of SFAS 157. SFAS 159 becomes effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal year 2009. Management is currently evaluating the requirements of SFAS 159 and has not yet concluded if the fair value option will be adopted.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141(R) (“SFAS 141(R)”), “Business Combinations,” which replaces SFAS 141 and issued SFAS No. 160 (“SFAS 160”), “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements,” an amendment of ARB No. 51. These two new standards will change the accounting for and the reporting for business combination transactions and noncontrolling (minority) interests in the consolidated financial statements, respectively. SFAS 141(R) will change how business acquisitions are accounted for and will impact financial statements both on the acquisition date and in subsequent periods. SFAS 160 will change the accounting and reporting for minority interests, which will be recharacterized as noncontrolling interests and classified as a component of equity. These two standards will be effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal year 2010. SFAS 141(R) will be applied prospectively. SFAS 160 requires retrospective application of most of the classification and presentation provisions. All other requirements of SFAS 160 shall be applied prospectively. Early adoption is prohibited for both standards. Management is currently evaluating the requirements of SFAS 141(R) and SFAS 160 and has not yet determined the impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

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There have been no material changes to the Company’s market risk exposure since August 31, 2007.

During the fiscal period covered by this report, the Company’s management, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, completed an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act). Based upon this evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of the fiscal period covered by this report, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.

There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the fiscal quarter covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II

See Note 5, “Environmental Liabilities and Other Contingencies” in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

There have been no material changes to the Company’s risk factors reported or new risk factors identified since the filing of the Company’s 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 29, 2007.

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(c) Stock Repurchases

Pursuant to a share repurchase program as amended in 2001 and in October 2006, the Company was authorized to repurchase up to 6.0 million shares of its Class A Common stock when management deems such repurchases to be appropriate. At August 31, 2007, the Company had 2.2 million shares of Class A common stock available for repurchase under the program. During the first quarter of fiscal 2008, the Company repurchased 300,000 shares in open-market transactions at a cost of $19 million, leaving 1.9 million shares available for repurchase as of November 30, 2007 under existing authorizations. A summary of the Company’s share repurchases during the quarter ended November 30, 2007 is presented in the table below.

The share repurchase program does not require the Company to acquire any specific number of shares, may be suspended, extended or terminated by the Company at any time without prior notice and may be executed through open-market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or utilizing Rule 10b5-1 programs. Management evaluates long- and short-range forecasts as well as anticipated sources and uses of cash before determining the course of action that would best enhance shareholder value.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.