UNITED STATES


SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Washington, D.C. 20549





FORM 10-Q





(MARK ONE)





x           QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2009





OR





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


From _______________ to _______________





Commission File Number 1-8676


FANSTEEL INC.


(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)








Delaware

36-1058780(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)


1746 Commerce Road


Creston, Iowa 50801


(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)


(641) 782-8521


(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)





Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant:  (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or such shorter period that registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes x     No   ̈





Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (Check one).





Large accelerated filer  ̈  Accelerated filer  ̈  Non-accelerated filer x  Smaller reporting company  ̈





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


Yes  ̈     No  x





APPLICABLE ONLY TO REGISTRANTS INVOLVED IN


BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS.





Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Section 12, 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court.    Yes  ̈     No   ̈





Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.





Class

Outstanding at July 31, 2009Common Stock, $.01 par value

3,420,000 shares










Fansteel Inc.


Form 10-Q - Index


June 30, 2009





PART I.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Page No.Item 1

Consolidated Financial StatementsConsolidated Statement of Operations (unaudited) - Three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008; Six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008
3-4Consolidated Balance Sheet - June 30, 2009 (unaudited) and December 31, 2008 (audited)
5-6Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (unaudited) - Six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008
7Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
8-15Item 2

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
15-25Item 3

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
25Item 4T

Controls and Procedures
25PART II

OTHER INFORMATIONItem 1

Legal Proceedings
27-28Item 1A

Risk Factors
28-31Item 2

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
30Item 3

Defaults Upon Senior Securities
30Item 4

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
30Item 5

Other Information
30Item 6

Exhibits
30Signatures
31Exhibit 31.1

Certifications - Curtis J. Zamec, IIExhibit 31.2

Certifications - Earl F. WhiteExhibit 32.1

Certification


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PART I.    FINANCIAL INFORMATION





ITEM 1 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS





Fansteel Inc.


Consolidated Statement of Operations


(Unaudited - Three Months Ended)




June 30, 2009


June 30, 2008Net Sales

$
20,899,707


$
20,540,984Cost and ExpensesCost of products sold


17,289,540



17,008,804Selling, general and administrative


967,057



1,666,12918,256,597



18,674,933Operating Income


2,643,110



1,866,051Other Income (Expense)Nonrecurring Gain (Loss)


520,626



-Interest expense


(223,858
)


(409,858
)Other


(2,501
)


66,618294,267



(343,240
)Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes


2,937,377



1,522,811Income Taxes


6,701



35,098Net Income from Continuing Operations


2,930,676



1,487,713Loss from Discontinued Operations


(882,248
)


(766,958
)Net Incomea

$
2,048,428


$
720,755Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding


3,420,000



3,420,000Basic and Diluted Net Income (Loss) per SharebContinuing Operations

$
0.86


$
0.43Discontinued Operations


(0.26
)


(0.22
)Net Income

$
0.60


$
0.21








See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements




a
Net income for the three months ended June 30, 2009, includes $521,000 from one-time gains. Without the one-time gains, net income was $1,527,428 for the period.  See Management's Discussion and Analysis, Other Income (Expense) for more information.
  b
Basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share are the same.  Page 3 of 31
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Fansteel Inc.


Consolidated Statement of Operations


(Unaudited - Six Months Ended)





June 30, 2009


June 30, 2008Net Sales

$
41,775,530


$
40,527,128Cost and ExpensesCost of products sold


34,255,056



33,885,902Selling, general and administrative


2,457,098



3,446,55236,712,154



37,332,454Operating Income


5,063,376



3,194,674Other Income (Expense)Nonrecurring Gain (Loss)


631,877



-Interest expense


(447,028
)


(800,806
)Other


(10,261
)


18,894174,588



(781,912
)Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes


5,237,964



2,412,762Income Taxes


17,762



35,098Net Income from Continuing Operations


5,220,202



2,377,664Loss from Discontinued Operations


(1,656,142
)


(1,558,437
)Net Incomea

$
3,564,060


$
819,227Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding


3,420,000



3,420,000Basic and Diluted Net Income (Loss) per SharebContinuing Operations

$
1.53


$
0.70Discontinued Operations


(0.48
)


(0.16
)Net Income

$
1.05


$
0.24








See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements







a
Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2009, includes $521,000 from one-time gains. Without the one-time gains, net income was $3,043,060 for the period. See Management's Discussion and Analysis, Other Income (Expense) for more information.
  b
Basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share are the same.


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Fansteel Inc.


Consolidated Balance Sheet


(Period Ending)





June 30, 2009
(Unaudited)


December 31, 2008
(Audited)ASSETSCurrent assetsCash and cash equivalents

$
306,900


$
322,392Accounts receivable, less allowance of $237,000 and $212,000 at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively


10,607,375



8,7028,986InventoriesRaw material and supplies


1,532,046



1,439,142Work-in process


8,380,275



8,290,525Finished goods


670,338



506,392Total inventories


10,582,659



10,236,059Prepaid expenses


764,426



1,400,066Total current assets


22,261,360



20,661,503Property, plant and equipmentLand


917,419



917,419Buildings


4,246,784



4,246,784Machinery and equipment


10,375,203



9,836,93215,539,406



15,001,135Less accumulated depreciation


5,961,163



5,298,806Net property, plant and equipment


9,578,243



9,702,329Other assetsDeposits


227,593



227,593Reorganization value in excess of amounts allocable to identified assets


12,893,734



12,893,734Property held for sale


-



720,000Other


524,112



378,157Total other assets


13,645,439



14,219,484$
45,485,042


$
44,583,316








See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


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Fansteel Inc.


Consolidated Balance Sheet


(Period Ending)





June 30, 2009
(Unaudited)


December 31, 2008
(Audited)LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICITCurrent liabilitiesAccounts payable

$
6,050,001


$
8,091,366Accrued liabilities


5,664,420



7,082,009Short-term borrowings


12,732,901



11,093,451Current maturities of long-term debt


1,769,241



2,087,859Total current liabilities


26,216,563



28,354,685Long-term debt, less current maturities


6,003,990



5,982,373Other liabilitiesEnvironmental remediation


21,849,445



22,189,410Non-current pension liability


2,446,447



2,466,447Total other liabilities


24,315,892



24,655,857Total liabilities


56,536,445



58,992,915Shareholders' equity (deficit)Common stock, par value $0.01Authorized 3,600,000 shares, issued and outstanding 3,420,000


34,200



34,200Capital in excess of par value


296,314-



296,314Noncontrolling Interest


-



205,864Accumulated deficit


(10,089,848
)


(13,653,908
)Accumulated other comprehensive loss


(1,292,069
)


(1,292,069
)Total shareholders’ deficit


(11,051,403
)


(14,409,599
)Total liabilities and shareholders' deficit

$
45,485,042


$
44,583,316








See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


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Fansteel Inc.


Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows


(Unaudited - Six Months Ended)





June 30, 2009


June 30, 2008Cash Flows From Operating Activities:Net income (loss) Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

$
3,564,060


$
819,227Depreciation and amortization


662,357



576,261Minority interest expense


(16,276
)


16,453Accretion on long-term debt and other liabilities


81,659



91,173Gain from disposal of property, plant and equipment


-



(400
)Loss from discontinued operations


1,656,142



1,558,437Change in assets and liabilities:Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable


(1,904,389
)


266,919(Increase) in inventories


(346,600
)


(1,500,086
)Decrease in prepaid expenses


606,667



1,078,865(Decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities


(3,341,486
)


(919,050
)Increase (decrease) in income taxes payable


(31,833
)


19,774(Increase) decrease  in other assets


(145,955
)


433,201Net cash provided by operating activities


784,346



2,440,774Cash Flows From Investing Activities:Capital expenditures


(538,271
)


(1,208,532
)Proceeds from property, plant and equipment


-



10,000Net cash used in investing activities


(538,271
)


( 1,198,532
)Cash Flows From Financing Activities:Proceeds from long-term borrowing


-



1,000,000(Payments) proceeds on short-term borrowing


1,413,813



(393,112
)Payments on long-term debt


(309,461
)


(66,614
)Net cash provided by financing activities


1,104,352



540,274Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents from Continuing Operations


1,350,427



1,782,516Cash Flows of Discontinued Operations:Operating cash flows


(1,365,919
)


(1,277,989
)Total Cash Flows of Discontinued Operations


(1,365,919
)


(1,277,989
)Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents


(15,492
)


504,527Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period


322,392



298,352Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period

$
306,900


$
802,879Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:Cash paid during the year for:Interest

$
284,346


$
748,306Income taxes (refunds)


6,001



15,324








See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


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Notes toUnaudited Consolidated Financial Statements





Note 1 - Description of Business





The consolidated financial statements as of and for the periods ending June 30, 2009, and June 30, 2008, of Fansteel Inc. are unaudited but include all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) that management considers necessary for a fair presentation of such financial statements.  These financial statements
have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and with Article 10 of SEC Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements.  Operating results for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2009, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected
for the year ending December 31, 2009.





Fansteel Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Fansteel" or the "Company") are manufacturers of engineered metal components using the sand casting, investment casting and powdered metal processes. Products manufactured are used in a variety of markets including military and commercial aerospace, automotive, energy, agricultural and construction
machinery, lawn and garden equipment, marine, plumbing and electrical hardware, flow control valves and pumps, and general industrial.





For financial reporting purposes, the Company classifies its products into the following two business segments: Advanced Structures, which produces aluminum and magnesium sand castings, and Industrial Metal Components, which produces powdered metal components and investment castings. The Company's business segments have separate management
teams and infrastructures that offer different products and services.





The Company also has special purpose subsidiaries included as part of discontinued operations that were established solely for the obligation of remediation of environmental issues at former operations of the Company as part of the Second Amended Joint Reorganization Plan (the "Reorganization Plan") that was effective January 23, 2004
(the "Effective Date").





The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Fansteel Inc. and its subsidiaries.  Inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain managers of Wellman Dynamics Corporation (“Wellman”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Fansteel included in the Advanced Structures segment,
were granted 12 shares of Wellman stock in the second quarter 2007, and in conjunction with this grant, compensation expense of $164,000 was recorded. Fansteel’s ownership in Wellman was reduced to 98.8% after the grant. Pursuant to the underlying agreements that terminated, the shares were canceled effective May 18, 2009, and Fansteel’s ownership in Wellman was restored to 100%.





The Company’s annual Form 10-K includes more detailed information than is required by the Form 10-Q and it should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Form 10-Q.





Note 2 - Earnings (Loss) per Share





SFAS No. 128, "Earnings per Share" requires a dual presentation of earnings per share, basic and diluted. Basic earnings per share are computed by dividing net income (loss) applicable to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share reflects the increase in average common shares
outstanding that would result from the assumed exercise of outstanding stock options, calculated using the treasury stock method, if dilutive.  The Company has no outstanding stock options or common stock equivalents outstanding for the three and six months presented, and therefore, basic and diluted earnings per share are the same.


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The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:





Three Months Ended


Six Months EndedNumerator:

June 30, 2009


June 30, 2008


June 30, 2009


June 30, 2008Net income (loss)

$
2,048,428
a

$
720,755


$
3,564,060
a

$
819,227Denominator:Denominator for basic earnings per share- weighted average shares


3,420,000



3,420,000



3,420,000



3,420,000Effect of dilutive securities:Employee stock options


-



-



-



-Employee restricted stock


-



-



-



-Denominator:Denominator for diluted earnings per share – weighted average shares


3,420,000



3,420,000



3,420,000



3,420,000Basic earnings per share

$
0.60


$
0.21


$
1.05


$
0.24Diluted earnings per share

$
0.60


$
0.21


$
1.05


$
0.24





a
Net income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, includes $521,000 from one-time gains.  Without the one-time gains, net income was $1,527,428 and $3,043,060 for the three and six month periods respectively.  See Management’s Discussion and Analysis, Other Income (Expense) for more information.





Note 3 - Discontinued Operations including Certain Environmental Remediation




Muskogee Facility





The Company prior to the Effective Date (“Predecessor Company”) had been licensed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the “NRC”) to possess and use source material at the Muskogee Facility since 1967. Under the Predecessor Company's NRC permit, it was authorized to process ore concentrates and tin slags in the production
of refined tantalum products. Licensable quantities of natural uranium and thorium are present in the slags, ores, concentrates and process residues.





The Predecessor Company discontinued its Metal Products business segment in 1989. In 1990 the NRC included the Muskogee Facility in the NRC's Site Decommissioning Management Plan. The Predecessor Company completed a remedial assessment in 1993 to determine what areas of the Muskogee Facility were required to undergo decommissioning.





During 2002, the Predecessor Company, with the assistance of its third party environmental consultants, prepared a revised Decommissioning Plan, which was submitted to the NRC on January 15, 2003. The revised Decommissioning Plan assumed offsite disposal of all contaminated residues and soils as well as groundwater treatment and monitoring
using current criteria for acceptable decommissioning under NRC regulations. Based on then available information, with assistance from third party environmental consultants, the Predecessor Company estimated the total future costs of the revised Decommissioning Plan based upon current costs of decommissioning activities to be $41,600,000. The estimated decommissioning costs consisted of $20,400,000 for excavating, hauling, and offsite disposal of residues and soils, $15,600,000 for site plans, maintenance, safety,
security and


consulting costs, and $5,600,000 for groundwater treatment and monitoring.





During 2003, the Predecessor Company continued to maintain the safety and security of the Muskogee Facility. Pursuant to its Second Amended Reorganization Plan, the Company negotiated with the NRC to develop acceptable mechanisms for providing financial assurance for the decommissioning of the Muskogee Facility. In December 2003 the NRC approved
the issuance and transfer of an amended NRC License and related Decommissioning Plan to FMRI. At January 23, 2004, the liability for the environmental remediation was $38,700,000 and the recorded discounted liability using a discount rate of 11.3% as part of fresh-start accounting, which was required to be applied upon reemergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy, was $19,200,000. In 2005, FMRI began removal of the residues under Phase 1 of the decommissioning plan, which is expected to remove over 80% of the radioactive
contaminated residues. Phase 1 is behind schedule, but continued into 2009. The NRC has been kept informed on the status of the decommissioning activities and was notified that FMRI’s current plans are only to continue maintenance and safety controls on the site after 2009, until sufficient funds are in place to complete Phase 1 activities, anticipated late 2010. Completion of Phase 1 is scheduled for 2012.  At June 30, 2009, and December 31, 2008, the gross estimated liability was $25,961,000
and $26,667,000, respectively, and the recorded discounted liability, using a discount rate of 11.3%, was $18,887,000 and $18,462,000, respectively.


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FMRI can draw up to $4,500,000 from an existing decommissioning trust owned by Fansteel established in accordance with the Amended Decommissioning Trust Agreement with the NRC.  As of June 30, 2009, FMRI has drawn $4,100,000 from the trust.  An insurance settlement of $126,000 made to FMRI was deposited in the Trust in
the first quarter of 2009. A withdrawal of $126,000 from the Trust was made in the second quarter of 2009. All  insurance deposits pre-pay amounts due FMRI.





Actual costs to be incurred in future periods to decommission the Muskogee Facility may vary, which could result in adjustment to future accruals, from the estimates, due to, among other things, assumptions related to the quantities of soils to be remediated and inherent uncertainties in costs over time of actual disposal. No anticipated
insurance recoveries are included in the recorded environmental liabilities.





Lexington Facility





The Lexington Facility was constructed in 1954 and ceased operations in 2003. Investigations performed in 1997, as part of a company-wide environmental audit, revealed the presence of volatile organic compounds ("VOCs") and PCBs in soils and groundwater in excess of state cleanup levels. The contaminants are believed to have been discharged
through a former drainage field. While VOCs were detected at the down gradient boundary of the facility, no VOCs were detected in an unnamed stream that is located down gradient of the facility.  To Fansteel's knowledge, the contamination at this site does not pose an imminent threat to health, safety or welfare.  In May 2003, the Kentucky Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Cabinet ("KNREPC") requested that the Predecessor Company submit a plan for further characterization of the
facility.  The Predecessor Company submitted a letter to the KNREPC in September 2003 advising the agency that a detailed Site Characterization Plan would be submitted by FLRI, a special purpose subsidiary, which pursuant to the Reorganization Plan now owns the Lexington facility.  Cost of remedial activities was estimated at $1,780,000 and a liability in that amount was recorded at January 23, 2004.  In September 2005, the Company received insurance recoveries from its insurers
of which $111,000 of net insurance recoveries were allocated to FLRI as a pre-payment of the inter-company FLRI $1,780,000. On September 12, 2007, FLRI received notice that the Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection had accepted the site characterization report that had been submitted and that FLRI should prepare the Corrective Action Plan for the site.  During 2007, new estimates of costs to complete the remediation reduced the gross liability by $324,000. At December 31, 2008, the gross
estimated liability was $848,000, and the recorded discounted liability, using a discount rate of 11.3%, was $834,000.





On March 6, 2009, the Company sold the Lexington Facility to a third party. The Company realized a gain of $101,000 in the first quarter of 2009 on the sale of the Lexington Facility.  There is no further liability under the note or included within the Company’s balance sheet.





North Chicago Facility





In September 2000, the EPA issued a unilateral administrative order under Section 106 of CERCLA requiring the Predecessor Company to investigate and abate releases of hazardous substances from the North Chicago Facility that were contributing to contamination at an adjacent vacant lot (the "Vacant Lot Site").  The Predecessor
Company completed an engineering evaluation/cost analysis and submitted it to EPA for review in 2003. The proposed remedial actions at the North Chicago Facility were estimated to cost $2,170,000 for which a liability was recorded at January 23, 2004, as part of the bankruptcy reorganization for a newly formed special purpose subsidiary, North Chicago, Inc (“NCI”).


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On March 7, 2005, NCI sold the real property to the City of North Chicago (the “City”), transferred the proceeds of $1,400,000 received from the City to the EPA and the Company delivered to the EPA an unsecured, non-interest bearing promissory note in the principal amount of $677,232, payable in equal semi-annual payments
to be made over a three year period beginning six months after issuance. In July 2005, the Company received insurance recoveries from its insurers of which $147,000 of net insurance recoveries were remitted as a pre-payment of the note delivered to the EPA. The Company has made all the payments due under the promissory note as of September 2007. There is no further liability under the note or within the Company’s balance sheet.





Washington Manufacturing





On December 31, 2004, the Company sold substantially all of the assets (including, but not limited to, machinery and equipment, raw material items, work-in-process items, finished goods items, receivables, machinery and equipment contracts, customer contracts and supplier contracts, but excluding real estate, fixtures and certain other
assets) of the division of the Company known as "Washington Manufacturing” to Whitesell Corporation (“Whitesell”), a customer of Washington Manufacturing.





Whitesell had been leasing the buildings of Washington Manufacturing until it vacated in December 2006, at which time the Company began to actively try to sell the Washington Manufacturing property and classified it as property held for sale in the accompanying balance sheet. In December 2006, the value of the property was reduced by
$738,000 to reflect current market value, less selling costs.





On January 22, 2008, the Company entered into an agreement with a buyer for the purchase of the remaining assets at the Washington Manufacturing facility for $475,000, which is approximately equal to the book value. The Company closed on the sale of this property on March 13, 2008. There is no further liability or amounts on the Company’s
balance sheet.





Results of Discontinued Operations





The operations described above are classified as discontinued operations for all periods presented.





Discontinued operations reported losses of $882,000 and $767,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2009, and June 30, 2008, respectively, and $1,656,000and $1,558,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2009, and June 30, 2008, respectively.  The losses for both
time periods relate primarily to the accretion of discounted environmental liabilities arising from the Company's unsecured note obligations to its special purpose subsidiaries and the pension note for the terminated pension plan.


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The components of net liabilities of discontinued operations, which are included on the Consolidated Balance Sheet, consist of the following at June 30, 2009, and December 31, 2008:





June 30, 2009


December 31, 2008Cash

$
262,207


$
885,907Other notes and accounts receivable


-



-Prepaid expenses


36,641



65614Property held for sale


-



720,000Total assets

$
298,848


$
1,671,521Current liabilities

$
217,013


$
509,667Long-term debt (PBGC note)


5,204,375



4,967,019Environmental remediation


18,886,503



18,462,031Total liabilities

$
24,307,891


$
23,938,717Net liabilities of discontinued operations

$
24,009,043


$
22,267,196





Note 4 - Other Environmental Remediation




Wellman Dynamics Corporation ("Wellman"), a subsidiary of Fansteel Inc., entered into an Administrative Order on Consent with the EPA to perform a RCRA Facility Investigation ("RFI") for the purpose of determining the extent of releases of hazardous wastes and/or hazardous constituents, and, if appropriate, a Corrective Measures Study
("CMS") to evaluate possible corrective action measures that may be necessary at the Iowa Facility owned and operated by Wellman.  At January 23, 2004, Wellman had estimated that the cost for conducting the RFI/CMS would be $2,166,000 through 2009.  At June 30, 2009, and December 31, 2008, the gross estimated liability was $1,781,000 and $1,799,000, respectively, and the recorded discounted liability, using a discount rate of 11.3%, was $1,774,000 and $1,784,000, respectively.





Wellman is permitted to operate a sanitary landfill for the disposal of its foundry sand.  It is anticipated that, based upon current regulation and projections by third-party consultants, Wellman is likely to be required to close the landfill no earlier than 2018 at a future cost approximating $1,166,000. Changes in regulations
for non-public landfills may result in closure at an earlier date, which cannot be determined from current information known. The recorded discounted liability, using a discount rate of 11.3%, at June 30, 2009, and December 31, 2008, was $852,000 and $814,000, respectively.





In October 2000, Wellman provided the Iowa Department of Health (the "IDPH") with a "Historical Site Assessment" that identified thorium concentrations at the site.  The IDPH required Wellman to perform a Risk Assessment ("RA") to determine whether the thorium containing materials are a threat to human health or the environment.  Wellman
is awaiting the final report, but to its knowledge, the existing data forming the basis for the RA indicates that there is no imminent threat to health, safety or the environment.  Wellman anticipates that the IDPH will allow it to address the thorium issue when it closes the sanitary landfill.  However, there is a risk that the IDPH will require Wellman to remove or remediate the thorium prior to that time.  The current estimated cost to remediate the thorium is $1,075,000. The
recorded discounted liability, using a discount rate of 11.3%, at June, 2009, and December 31, 2008, was $672,000 and $637,000, respectively.





The liabilities were recorded for estimated environmental investigatory and remediation costs based upon an evaluation of currently available facts, including the results of environmental studies and testing conducted for all Predecessor Company-owned sites in 1997 and since, and considering existing technology, presently enacted laws
and regulations and prior experience in remediation of contaminated sites. Actual costs to be incurred in future periods at identified sites may vary from the estimates, given the inherent uncertainties in evaluating environmental exposures. Future information and developments will require the Company to continually reassess the expected impact of these environmental matters.  These liabilities could be reduced by potential net insurance recoveries that the Company is seeking from its insurers, but
there is no assurance any additional net recoveries will be received. No anticipated insurance recoveries are included in the recorded environmental liabilities.


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Note 5 - Debt





In order to increase the Company’s liquidity and ability to meet operational and strategic needs, Fansteel Inc. and its subsidiary, Wellman Dynamics Corporation, as borrowers, entered into the original Loan and Security Agreement with Fifth Third Bank (Chicago), as lender, on July 15, 2005, with an original principal amount of $15,000,000.  The
Company is required to meet certain covenants, including those that require minimum EBITDA levels, limit leverage and establish debt service requirements.  The interest rate on the line is at prime and there is a 0.25% unused line fee.  Substantially all of the assets of the borrowers are pledged as security for this financing.





As the Company’s businesses have grown, so have the Company’s needs for funding working capital, capital expenditures and other requirements. With the corresponding increase in its borrowing base, consisting of accounts receivable, inventories and machinery and equipment, the Company sought to increase its revolving line of credit
above $15,000,000. Accordingly, this loan agreement with Fifth Third Bank has been amended, most recently on August 29, 2008, and September 3, 2008.





On September 12, 2007, a term loan for a maximum of $3,000,000 was added to the loan facility.  Draws on the term loan could be made until February 29, 2008.  Interest on the term loan was at 13%.  The term loan included a success fee of 3% to 7% of principal amount repaid before March 2, 2009, depending on when
the repayment occurred. This fee was paid on September 3, 2008, in conjunction with the execution of the Fifth Amendment. Fansteel Inc. pledged its 1,000 shares of Wellman stock as security for the term loan.





On August 29, 2008, the Company and Fifth Third amended its Loan and Security Agreement for the fourth time. The Fourth Amendment established the maximum revolving loan limit of $19,500,000 base, comprised of a percentage of eligible accounts receivable and inventories, as well as the orderly liquidation value of certain machinery and equipment.
The term of the loan was extended until September 5, 2010, with a borrowing base of $1,500,000 or the outstanding amounts of the Company’s credit cards issued by Fifth Third Bank.





On September 3, 2008, the Company amended its Loan and Security Agreement with Fifth Third Bank for the fifth time. The term loan for a maximum of $3,000,000 was revised.  Interest only was payable from January 1, 2008, through January 4, 2009. Beginning on January 5, 2009, principal and interest is payable each month for the amortization
period of three years. An excess cash flow covenant was also added to the term loan.  The excess cash flow sweep is eliminated once the balance of the term loan is $2,000,000 or below.





At June 30, 2009, the Company had letters of credit of $748,000 under its Loan and Security Agreement with Fifth Third Bank for casualty insurance collateral with an interest rate of 1.5%. The Company’s credit availability was $3,393,000 at June 30, 2009.  Borrowing under the revolving line of credit is included as short-term
borrowings, while the term loan under the credit facility is included in long-term debt, except the portion classified as short term debt, if any.





At June 30, 2009, the Company was in compliance with all covenants.





Note 6 - Income Taxes





Deferred income taxes reflect the tax effect of temporary differences between carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts for income tax purposes.





Valuation allowances are established in accordance with provisions of FASB Statement No. 109 “Accounting for Income Taxes”.  The valuation allowances are attributable to federal and state deferred tax assets.


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At June 30, 2009, and December 31, 2008, the Company had potential federal and state income tax benefits from net operating loss carry-forwards of $280,000, which expire in various years through 2023. Valuation allowances have been recorded for the full amount of all net operating loss carry-forwards and the other deferred tax assets
as the net operating loss carry-forwards and other deferred tax assets are not anticipated to be realized before expiration.





The Company does not expect a significant increase or decrease in unrecognized tax benefits within the next twelve months. The Company and its subsidiaries file income tax returns in various tax jurisdictions, including the United States and several states. The Company has substantially concluded all U.S. Federal and State income tax
matters for the period up to and including 2002.





The Company is currently evaluating the impact income taxes may have in future periods.





Note 7 - Business Segments





Fansteel Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) are manufacturers of high value precision engineered components for the global aerospace and industrial markets. The Company’s products are used in a variety of applications where performance counts including commercial aircraft, regional aircraft, business aircraft, personal
aircraft, helicopters and turbine engines; energy (flow control) and power generation (land based gas turbines, large displacement diesel/natural gas/oil fueled engines and wind turbines); and agricultural equipment, construction machinery, lawn and garden and automotive.





For financial reporting purposes, the Company classifies its products into the following two business segments: Advanced Structures, which produces aluminum and magnesium sand castings; and Industrial Metal Components, which produces powdered metal components and investment castings. The Company's business segments have separate management
teams and infrastructures that offer different products and services.





The Company’s business segments serve different customers and markets and maintain separate production facilities, management, management teams and sales channels.





Financial information concerning the Company's segments is as follows:





Three Months Ended


Six Months EndedNet Sales:

June 30, 2009


June 30, 2008


June 30, 2009


June 30, 2008Advanced Structures

$
15,921,355


$
12,141,342


$
31,021,313


$
23,733,156Industrial Metal Components


4,978,352



8,399,642



10,754,217



16,793,972Total Net Sales

$
20,899,707


$
20,540,984


$
41,775,530


$
40,527,128Operating Income (Loss):Advanced Structures

$
2,374,945


$
1,659,658


$
4,345,326


$
2,571,398Industrial Metal Components


268,165



206,393



718,049



623,276Total Operating Income

$
2,643,110


$
1,866,051


$
5,063,376


$
3,194,674





The identifiable assets by business segment, for the periods indicated, are set forth below:





Identifiable assets:

June 30, 2009


December 31, 2008Advanced Structures

$
22,175,920


$
19,047,433Industrial Metal Components


8,411,727



9,149,251Corporate


14,598,547



14,715,111Discontinued


298,848



1,671,521Total Assets

$
45,485,042


$
44,583,316


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Depreciation and capital expenditures by business segment, for the periods indicated, are set forth below:





Three Months Ended


Six Months EndedDepreciation and amortization:

June 30, 2009


June 30, 2008


June 30, 2009


June 30, 2008Advanced Structures

$
178,164


$
147,288


$
356,500


$
280,950Industrial Metal Components


149,859



142,536



297,197



283,132Corporate


3.384



6,380



8,660



12,179Total depreciation and amortization

$
331,407


$
296,204


$
662,357


$
576,261Capital expenditures:Advanced Structures

$
198,480


$
523,020


$
458,506


$
726,151Industrial Metal Components


18,093



363,247



79,765



461,512Corporate


-



-



-



20,869Total capital expenditures

$
216,573


$
886,267


$
538,271


$
1,208,532





ITEM2 -MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS





The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes thereto that are included in this Form 10-Q.  Certain statements made in this section or elsewhere in this report contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995.  Forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected.  From time to time, information provided by the Company or statements made by its employees may contain other forward-looking statements.  Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: general economic conditions, including
inflation, interest rate fluctuations, trade restrictions and general debt levels; competitive factors, including price pressures, technological development and products offered by competitors; inventory risks due to changes in market demand or business strategies; and changes in effective tax rates.  Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made.  The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise
any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.





Results of Operations





Three Months Ended June 30, 2009, As Compared To Three Months Ended June 30, 2008




Net Sales





The following table sets forth the combined net sales of the Company included in the consolidated statement of operations:





Three MonthsEnded
June 30, 2009


Three MonthsEnded
June 30, 2008Advanced Structures

$
15,921,355


$
12,141,342Industrial Metal Components


4,978,352



8,399,642$
20,899,707


$
20,540,984





The Company’s consolidated net sales for the three months ended June 30, 2009, increased $359,000 or 1.7%, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2008. The increase was due to higher sales of sand castings in the Advanced Structures segment, offset by declines in powdered metal components and investment castings sales in the
Industrial Metal Components segment.


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Advanced Structures net sales for the three months ended June 30, 2009, increased by $3,780,000, or 31.1%, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2008. Increased demand for helicopter components used in military aircraft provided the majority of the sales improvement.  Commercial markets have weakened.





Industrial Metal Components net sales for the three months ended June 30, 2009, decreased $3,421,000, or 40.7%, compared with the three months ended June 30, 2008.  Material surcharges for the quarter were $228,000 compared with $1,378,000 for the same quarter of 2008. Material prices fell in the latter part of 2008 and the first
half of 2009. Also contributing to the decrease in segment sales were lower investment casting shipments to the automotive and heavy truck markets. Sales of powdered metal products fell $326,000 due to the restructuring U.S. automotive industry and the overall economic slow down.





Cost of Products Sold





The following table sets forth the combined cost of products sold of the Company included in the consolidated statement of operations:





Three MonthsEnded
June 30, 2009


% Of Net Sales


Three MonthsEnded
June 30, 2008


% Of Net SalesAdvanced Structures

$
13,061,940



82.0
%

$
9,723,387



80.1
%Industrial Metal Components


4,227,600



84.9
%


7,285,417



86.7
%$
17,289,540



82.7
%

$
17,008,804



82.8
%





Cost of products sold of $17,290,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2009, increased by $281,000 compared to $17,009,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2008. As a percent of sales, cost of products sold were 82.7% and 82.8% for the three month periods ended June 30, 2009, and June 30, 2008, respectively.





In the Advanced Structures segment, cost of products sold of $13,062,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2009, increased $3,339,000 compared with cost of products sold of $9,723,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2008. As a percent of net sales, cost of products increased by 1.9 points for the three months ended June 30, 2009,
compared with the three months ended June 30, 2008. Cost of products sold for the three months ended June 30, 2008, was positively impacted by the receipt of $1,050,000 of training grant money received from the State of Iowa, which improved cost of products sold by 8.6 percentage points. The net improvement in the cost of products sold percentage for the three months ended June 30, 2009, excluding the State of Iowa Training Grant that was received in 2008, but not 2009, was a greater percentage of higher margin
pattern sales.





The Industrial Metal Components segment cost of products sold decreased to $4,228,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2009, compared to cost of products sold of $7,285,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2008.  As a percent of net sales, cost of products were 84.9% for the three months ended June 30, 2009, compared with
86.7% for the three months ended June 30, 2008.  Lower scrap and improvements in labor efficiencies were the major reasons for the lower cost of products sold percentage.


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Selling, General and Administrative Expense





The following table sets forth the combined selling, general and administrative expenses of the Company included in the consolidated statement of operations:





Three MonthsEnded
June 30, 2009


% Of Net Sales


Three MonthsEnded
June 30, 2008


% Of Net SalesAdvanced Structures

$
484,470



3.0
%

$
758,297



6.2
%Industrial Metal Components


482,587



9.7
%


907,832



10.8
%$
967,057



4.6
%

$
1,666,129



8.1
%





Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2009, were $967,000, a decrease of $699,000 over $1,666,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2008. As a percent of sales, selling, general and administrative expenses decreased to 4.6% in the second quarter of 2009 compared with 8.1% for the second quarter
of 2008. The relocation and consolidation of the Corporate headquarters reduced administrative expenses by $439,000 in the second quarter of 2009 compared with the second quarter of 2008.





In the Advanced Structures segment, selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2009, decreased by $19,000 compared with the three months ended June 30, 2008. As a percent of sales, selling, general and administrative expenses decreased to 3.0% in the second three months of 2009 as a result of increased
sales compared with 6.2% in the second three months of 2008.





Selling, general and administrative expenses for the Industrial Metal Components segment for the three months ended June 30, 2009, decreased $425,000 compared with the three months ended June 30, 2008, due to lower commissions and reduction of several administrative positions.  Selling, general and administrative expenses as
a percent of sales decreased to 4.6% for the three months ended June 30, 2009, compared with 8.1% for the three months ended June 30, 2008.





Operating Income (Loss)





The following table sets forth the combined operating income (loss) of the Company included in the consolidated statement of operations:





Three MonthsEnded
June 30, 2009


Three MonthsEnded
June 30, 2008Advanced Structures

$
2,374,945


$
1,659,658Industrial Metal Components


268,165



206,393$
2,643,110


$
1,866,051





Operating income for the three months ended June 30, 2009, increased $777,000, or 41.6%, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2008. The higher sales volume, improved manufacturing efficiencies and cost management provided most of the improvement for the three months ended June 30, 2009.





Advanced Structures operating income of $2,375,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2009, increased by $715,000 from the three months ended June 30, 2008. Higher sales volume and improved manufacturing efficiencies provided the operating income improvement for the three months ended June 30, 2009.





Industrial Metal Components had operating income of $268,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2009, compared to operating income of $206,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2008.  The decrease in volume was offset by personnel reductions and improvements in manufacturing processes.


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Other Income (Expenses)





The following table sets forth the combined other income (expenses) of the Company included in the consolidated statement of operations:





Three Months Ended
June 30, 2009


Three Months Ended
June 30, 2008Nonrecurring gain

$
520,626Interest income (expenses)


(223,858
)


(409,858
)Other income (expenses)


(2,501
)


66,618$
294,267


$
(343,240
)





Other expense decreased $638,000 in the three months ended June 30, 2009, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2008. A benefit policy covering certain retirees of the Company was terminated in the second quarter of 2009, resulting in a non-recurring gain of $463,000. This one time gain will not recur in future periods.  In
the second quarter of 2007, 12 shares of Wellman stock were granted to certain employees of Wellman. Pursuant to the underlying agreements that terminated, the shares were canceled effective May 18, 2009, resulting in a nonrecurring gain of $58,000. This one time gain will not recur in future periods.  Interest expense for the three months ended June 30, 2009, decreased $186,000 compared with the three months ended June 30, 2008, due to refinancing of the Company’s credit facility in the third
quarter of 2008.





Discontinued Operations





Discontinued operations recorded a loss of $882,000 in the three months ended June 30, 2009, and a loss of $767,000 in the three months ended June 30, 2008. The losses for both time periods relate primarily to the accretion of discounted environmental liabilities arising from the Company’s unsecured note obligations to its special
purpose subsidiaries and the note payable to the Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation for the terminated pension plan.





Income taxes





A tax provision of $7,000 was recorded for the three months ended June 30, 2009, compared with a tax provision of $35,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2008. The tax provision in for both time periods relate to foreign taxes in Mexico that are not likely to be recovered.  The Company is currently evaluating the impact income
taxes may have in future periods. The Company believes that the loss on discontinued operations and available net operating loss are sufficient to offset any potential tax on current quarter income.





Net Income (Loss)





The Company had net income of $2,048,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2009, and net income of $721,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2008, an improvement of $1,327,000.  Included in the improvement is a one-time gain of $521,000, and as described above, will not recur in future periods.





Liquidity and Capital Resources




On June 30, 2009, and December 31, 2008, the Company had cash of $307,000 and $322,000 respectively.





Continuing operations provided cash of $1,350,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2009, due mostly to financing activities of $1,104,000. Operating activities provided cash of $784,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2009. Discontinued operations used $1,365,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2009, primarily for funding the on-going
environmental remediation at the Muskogee Facility.


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Continuing operations provided cash of $1,783,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2008, due mostly to operating activities of $2,441,000. Excluding net debt borrowings of $540,000, continuing operations provided $1,243,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2008. Discontinued operations used $1,278,000 for the six months ended June 30,
2008, primarily for funding the on-going environmental remediation at the Muskogee Facility, but were partially offset by the March 2008 sale of the Washington Manufacturing property that provided $458,000.





Operating Activities





For the six months ended June 30, 2009, operating activities provided cash of $784,000. Accrued liabilities decreased $1,610,000 due primarily to the reduction of the reserve for the unrealized loss relating to the foreign currency purchase contracts, and the termination of a retiree benefit policy. Inventory increases were managed effectively,
and were lower than usual going into the third quarter. Accounts receivables increased compared to the six months ended June 30, 2008, due to the increased in sales to the aerospace market, which customarily has extended payment terms.





For the six months ended June 30, 2008, operating activities provided $2,441,000 in cash with improvements in working capital coming from decreases in receivables, pre-paid expenses and other assets, partially offset by decreases in accounts payable and accrued liabilities and increases in inventories.  Accounts receivable decreased
by $267,000 due to strong collections and a five day decrease in days outstanding. Inventories increased by $1,500,000 due to the higher sales demand.





Investing Activities





For the six months ended June 30, 2009, investing activities used $538,000 for capital expenditures primarily for the Advanced Structures segment.  These funds were used primarily to maintain and upgrade the Company’s production equipment.  Additional capital expenditures are expected for 2009.





For the six months ended June 30, 2008, investing activities used $1,199,000, which included $1,209,000for capital expenditures, primarily for replacement equipment and upgrades for both business segments, partially offset by $10,000 in proceeds for the sale of equipment. One
customer provided $126,000 to the Company to purchase one piece of equipment for use in producing the customer’s parts.  Two other customers committed to provide nearly $4,000,000 of capital for equipment, which will remain their property, and a building addition which is the property of the Company. The first phase of the equipment was fully operational in the second half of 2008 while the second phase of the equipment and building addition is scheduled to be operational in the third quarter
of 2009.





Financing Activities





Financing activities provided $1,104,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2009. Borrowings for the revolving line of credit with Fifth Third were $1,414,000 for funding operations, capital expenditures and environmental remediation of discontinued operations. Payments of $309,000 in 2009 of long-term debt were related to the term loan
with Fifth Third and loans from various economic agencies in Pennsylvania.





Financing activities provided $540,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2008. Borrowings for 2008 from the term loan with Fifth Third were $1,000,000 for funding operations, capital expenditures and environmental remediation of discontinued operations.  Payments of $393,000 were made in 2008 for short-term borrowings from the
revolving line of credit. Payments of $67,000 in 2008 of long-term debt were for loans from various economic agencies in Pennsylvania.





In order to increase the Company’s liquidity and ability to meet operational and strategic needs, Fansteel Inc. and its subsidiary, Wellman Dynamics Corporation, as borrowers, entered into the original Loan and Security Agreement with Fifth Third Bank (Chicago), as lender, on July 15, 2005, with an original principal amount
of $15,000,000.  The Company is required to meet certain covenants, including those that require minimum EBITDA levels, limit leverage and establish debt service requirements.  The interest rate on the line is at prime and there is a 0.25% unused line fee.  Substantially all of the assets of the borrowers are pledged as security for this financing.


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As the Company’s businesses have grown, so have the Company’s needs for funding working capital, capital expenditures and other requirements. With the corresponding increase in its borrowing base, consisting of accounts receivable, inventories and machinery and equipment, the Company sought to increase its revolving line
of credit above $15,000,000. Accordingly, this loan agreement with Fifth Third Bank has been amended, most recently on August 29, 2008, and September 3, 2008.





On September 12, 2007, a term loan for a maximum of $3,000,000 was added to the loan facility.  Draws on the term loan could be made until February 29, 2008.  Interest on the term loan was at 13%.  The term loan included a success fee of 3% to 7% of principal amount repaid before March 2, 2009, depending
on when the repayment occurred. This fee was paid on September 3, 2008, in conjunction with the execution of the Fifth Amendment. Fansteel Inc. pledged its 1,000 shares of Wellman stock as security for the term loan.





On August 29, 2008, the Company and Fifth Third amended its Loan and Security Agreement for the fourth time. The Fourth Amendment established the maximum revolving loan limit of $19,500,000 base, comprised of a percentage of eligible accounts receivable and inventories, as well as the orderly liquidation value of certain machinery
and equipment. The term of the loan was extended until September 5, 2010, with a borrowing base of $1,500,000 or the outstanding amounts of the Company’s credit cards issued by Fifth Third Bank.





On September 3, 2008, the Company amended its Loan and Security Agreement with Fifth Third Bank for the fifth time. The term loan for a maximum of $3,000,000 was revised.  Interest only was payable from January 1, 2008 through January 4, 2009. Beginning on January 5, 2009, principal and interest is payable each month for
the amortization period of three years. An excess cash flow covenant was also added to the term loan.  The excess cash flow sweep is eliminated once the balance of the term loan is $2,000,000 or below.





At June 30, 2009, the Company had letters of credit of $748,000 under its Loan and Security Agreement with Fifth Third Bank for casualty insurance collateral with an interest rate of 1.5%. The Company’s credit availability was $3,393,000 at June 30, 2009.  Borrowing under the revolving line of credit is included as
short-term borrowings, while the term loan under the credit facility is included in long-term debt, except the portion classified as short term debt, if any.





At June 30, 2009, the Company was in compliance with all covenants.





The Company's high level of debt could have important consequences, including, among others, the following:





§
The inability of the Company's current cash generation level to support future interest and principal payments on the Company's existing indebtedness;





§
Inadequate cash for other purposes, such as capital expenditures and the Company's other business activities, since the Company may need to use all or most of the operating cash flow to pay principal and interest on its outstanding debt;





§
Making it more difficult for the Company to satisfy its contractual obligations;





§
Increasing the Company's vulnerability to general adverse economic and industry conditions;





§
Limiting the Company's ability to fund future working capital, capital expenditures or other general corporate requirements;


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§
Placing the Company at a competitive disadvantage compared to the Company's competitors that have less debt relative to their operating scale;





§
Limiting the Company's flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in the Company's business and its industry; and





§
Limiting, along with the financial and other restrictive covenants in the Company's indebtedness, among other things, the Company's ability to borrow additional funds, make acquisitions, dispose of assets or pay cash dividends.





In the longer term, the Company's ability to pay debt service and other contractual obligations will depend on improving the Company's future performance and cash flow generation, which in turn will be affected by prevailing economic and industry conditions and financial, business and other factors, many of which are beyond the Company's
control.  If the Company has difficulty providing for debt service or other contractual obligations in the future, the Company may be forced to take actions such as reducing or delaying capital expenditures, reducing costs, selling assets, refinancing or reorganizing its debt or other obligations and seeking additional equity capital, or any combination of the above.  The Company may not be able to take any of these actions on satisfactory terms, or at all.





Critical Accounting Policies





The Company's discussion and analysis of financial conditions and results of operations is based upon its consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes.  The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and assumptions that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.  The Company believes the accounting policies, described below, are the policies that most frequently require estimates and judgments and are therefore
critical to the understanding of its results of operations.





Trade accounts receivable are classified as current assets and are reported net of allowances for doubtful accounts.  The Company records such allowances based on a number of factors, including historical trends and specific customer liquidity.





In accordance with Statement of Position No. 96-1, there are no future recoveries included as net amounts in the environmental liabilities or any insurance receivables included on the balance sheet. Insurance recoveries are not recorded until a settlement is received.





Excess reorganization value, initially determined as of the Effective Date, represents the excess of the Company's enterprise value over the aggregate fair value of the Company's tangible and identifiable intangible assets and liabilities at the balance sheet date.  Excess reorganization value is not amortized; however,
it is evaluated at a minimum annually or when events or changes occur that suggest impairment in carrying value.  There was no change in this valuation at either December 31, 2008, or June 30, 2009.





The Company periodically re-evaluates carrying values and estimated useful lives of long-lived assets to determine if adjustments are warranted.  The Company uses estimates of undiscounted cash flows from long-lived assets to determine whether the book value of such assets is recoverable over the assets' remaining useful
lives.





The Company recognizes sales when the risks and rewards of ownership have transferred to the customer, which is generally considered to have occurred as products are shipped.  Revenue is recognized from sales of tooling, patterns and dies upon documented completion of all requirements under the specific purchase agreement,
which is considered customer acceptance.


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Statement of Position No. 96-1, Environmental Remediation Liabilities, provides authoritative guidance on the recognition, measurement, display and disclosure of environmental remediation liabilities. The Company is involved in numerous remediation actions to clean up hazardous wastes as required by federal and state laws. Environmental
liabilities are estimated with the assistance of third-party environmental advisors and governmental agencies based upon an evaluation of currently available facts, including the results of environmental studies and testing, and considering existing technology, presently enacted laws and regulations, and prior experience in remediation of contaminated sites.  Future information and developments require the Company to continually reassess the expected impact of these environmental matters. Environmental
remediation is recorded as a discounted liability in accordance with the principles of fresh start accounting, which was adopted with the confirmation of the Plan of Reorganization as of January 23, 2004, when the Company emerged from bankruptcy. The expected timing of estimated cash payments at that time were used to determine the discounted value of those payments. Accretion of the discount is recorded each period.





Recent Accounting Pronouncements





In March 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133” (SFAS No. 161).  SFAS No. 161 amends and expands the disclosure requirements of Statement 133 to provide
a better understanding of how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for, and their effect on an entity’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows.  SFAS No. 161 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. The Company has determined that the adoption of SFAS No. 161 does not have any impact on the consolidated financial statements.





In December 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 160, “Non-controlling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements, an amendment of ARB No. 51” (“SFAS 160”). SFAS 160 amends ARB No. 51 to establish accounting and reporting standards for the non-controlling
interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. It also amends certain of ARB No. 51’s consolidation procedures for consistency with the requirements of SFAS 141 (revised 2007), “Business Combinations”. SFAS 160 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008. Earlier adoption is prohibited. SFAS 160 shall be applied prospectively as of the beginning of the fiscal year in which the Statement is adopted,
except for the presentation and disclosure requirements. The presentation and disclosure requirements shall be applied retrospectively for all periods presented. The Company adopted FAS 160 in the first quarter of 2009. For the three months ended March 31, 2009, the Company had no net income attributable to non-controlling interests. FAS 160 also requires non-controlling interests to be presented as a component of shareholders’ equity on the balance sheet, separately from the equity attributable to the
Company’s shareholders.  Prior to the adoption of FAS 160, minority interest was presented separately from the Company’s liabilities and shareholders’ equity.





In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007), “Business Combinations” (“SFAS 141R”). SFAS 141R retains the fundamental requirements of the original pronouncement requiring that the purchase method be used for all business combinations. SFAS 141R defines the acquirer as the entity that obtains
control of one or more businesses in the business combination, establishes the acquisition date as the date that the acquirer achieves control and requires the acquirer to recognize the assets and liabilities assumed and any non-controlling interest at their fair values as of the acquisition date. SFAS 141R requires, among other things, that the acquisition related costs be recognized separately from the acquisition. SFAS 141R is applied prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is
on or after January 1, 2009. The effect of adopting SFAS 141R will be dependent on the nature and the size of any acquisitions completed after the adoption of SFAS 141R.





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 permits an entity to elect to measure eligible items at fair value (“fair value option”) including many financial
instruments. The provisions of SFAS 159 are effective for the Company as of January 1, 2008. If the fair value option is elected, the Company will report unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. Upfront costs and fees related to an item for which the fair value option is elected shall be recognized in earnings as incurred and not deferred. The fair value option may be applied for a single eligible item without electing
it for other identical items, with certain exceptions, and must be applied to the entire eligible item and not to a portion of the eligible item. The adoption of SFAS 159 in 2008 did not have an impact on our results of operations or financial position.


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In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS 157”), which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 is partially effective for the Company
beginning on January 1, 2008. The requirements of SFAS 157 will be applied prospectively except for certain derivative instruments that would be adjusted through the opening balance of retained earnings in the period of adoption. In February 2008, FASB issued Staff Position No. FAS 157-2 which provides for a one-year deferral of the effective date of SFAS 157 for non-financial assets and liabilities that are not recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis.





On January 1, 2008, the Company adopted SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements.SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements.  SFAS No. 157 applies to reported balances
that are required or permitted to be measured at fair value under existing accounting pronouncements; and accordingly, the standard does not require any new fair value measurements of reported balances.





SFAS No. 157 emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement.  Therefore, a fair value measurement should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.  As a basis for considering market participant assumptions
in fair value measurements, SFAS No. 157 establishes a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between market participant assumptions based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity (observable inputs that are classified within Levels 1 and 2 of the hierarchy) and the reporting entity’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions (unobservable inputs classified within Level 3 of the hierarchy).  The fair value hierarchy, as defined by SFAS No. 157,
contains three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value as follows:





§
Level 1 inputs utilize quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access.





§
Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly such as interest rates, foreign exchange rates, and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals.





§
Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability which are typically based on an entity’s own assumptions, as there is little, if any, related market activity.





In instances where the determination of the fair value measurement is based on inputs from different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the entire fair value measurement falls is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.  The
Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the asset or liability.





Beginning August 5, 2008, the Company entered into foreign currency forward purchase contracts with Fifth Third Bank for calendar years 2008 and 2009.  At December 31, 2008, the unrealized loss associated with these contracts was $827,000, which was recorded within the Industrial Metal Components segment.  Contracts
not utilized during 2008 are being utilized during the normal course of business in 2009.


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The Company has determined that the majority of the inputs used to value these contracts fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. As of June 30, 2009, $29,000 of the unrealized loss remained on the balance sheet.





The table below presents the Company’s liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2009, aggregated by the level in the fair value hierarchy within which those measurements fall.





Quoted Prices
in Active Markets
for Identical Assets and
Liabilities
(Level 1)


Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)


Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)


Balance at
June 30, 2009LiabilitiesForeign Currency Forward Purchase Contracts

$
-


$
(29,000
)

$
$-


$
(29,000
)





The Company does not have any fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) as of June 30, 2009.





Inflation





Inflationary factors such as increases in the costs of raw materials, labor, and overhead affect the Company's operating profits.  Significant portions of raw materials consumed by the Company are various ferrous and non-ferrous alloys.  In 2004, material price increases were experienced and these price increases
have continued.  To offset these material price increases, the Company began adding material surcharges in March 2004.  In 2009, the Company continues to add material surcharges.  Material surcharges accounted for 1.4% of net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2009, and 6.0% of net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2008. Surcharges were 83.5% lower in the second quarter of 2009 compared to the second quarter of 2008.





Although the Company's recent results have not been significantly affected by inflation, there can be no assurance that a high rate of inflation in the future would not have an adverse effect on its operating results.





Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements





The Company is not party to off-balance sheet arrangements other than normal operating leases for any period presented.





Contractual Obligations





The following table summarizes payments due by year for the contractual obligations at June 30, 2009:





(In thousands)

Total


2009


2010


2011


2012


2013


After
2013PBGC Note

$
6,500


$
750


$
1,150


$
1,150


$
1,150


$
1,150


$
1,150PA economic agencies notes


15



15



15



-



-



-



-Operating and capital leases


578



177



116



87



86



112



-Fifth Third revolving line


11,093



-



11,093



-



-



-



-Fifth Third term loan


3,000



1,300



1,000



700



-



-



-Letters of credit


770



770



-



-



-



-



-Environmental liabilities


32,926



3,129



2,596



1,838



1,838



1,838



21,687Total

$
54,882


$
6,141


$
15,955


$
3,775


$
3,074


$
3,100


$
22,837


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The above table excludes discounts of the long-term debt and environmental liabilities, but does include any related interest.  The Fifth Third revolving line is at prime and the rate used for this table is 3.25%.





Amounts for environmental liabilities are based on estimated timing of remediation activities and not mandatory payment schedules.  A minimum annual funding of $1,682,000 is required for environmental liabilities related to FMRI.





The Fifth Third revolving line has a renewal date of September 5, 2010.  The revolving line of credit  requires immediate repayment from cash receipts.  Borrowings can be made, as needed, based on availability.  Any outstanding term loan is repayable in full on the renewal date. The availability
at June 30, 2009, was $3,393,000, compared with $3,335,000 at December 31, 2008.





ITEM 3- QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK





The Company's operations are not currently subject to market risks of a material nature for interest risks, foreign currency rates or other market price risks.  The only debt subject to interest fluctuations is the short-term borrowing under the revolving line of credit.  A significant portion of raw materials
consumed by the Company is various steel alloys.  The Company began to experience price increases on raw materials in 2004 and raw material price increases have continued into 2009.  To offset these price increases in raw materials, the Company began adding material surcharges in March 2004, and has continued to add material surcharges into 2009.





ITEM4T - CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES





Disclosure Controls and Procedures





The Company has carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e)) as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.  Based upon that evaluation, the President
and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer were required to conclude that the Company‘s disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of December 31, 2008, due to two material weaknesses identified as part of their evaluation of internal control over financial reporting.  As further discussed below, during subsequent evaluation during the first and second quarters of 2009, management concluded that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective
at the end of each period respectively.





Disclosure controls and procedures are the Company’s control and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities
and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that file under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to Company management, including the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.





Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting





The Company is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting in accordance with Exchange Act Rule 12a-15. Internal control over financial reporting is a process to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of the Company’s financial reporting for external purposes
in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Internal control over financial reporting includes maintaining records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the Company’s transactions; providing reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary for preparation of the Company’s financial statements; providing reasonable assurance that receipts and expenditures are made in accordance with management authorization; and providing
reasonable assurance that unauthorized acquisition use or disposition of Company assets that could have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements would be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Because of the limitations, internal control over financial reporting is not intended to provide absolute assurance that a misstatement of the Company’s financial statements would be prevented or detected.


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Management conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on the framework and criteria established in Internal Control- Integrated Framework; issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.
This evaluation included review of the documentation of controls, evaluation of the design effectiveness of controls, testing of the operating effectiveness of controls and a conclusion of this evaluation. Based on this evaluation, management was required to conclude that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was not effective as of December 31, 2008.  During subsequent evaluation during the first and second quarters of 2009, management concluded that the Company’s internal
control over financial reporting was effective at the end of each period respectively.





A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the Company’s annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.





As of December 31, 2008, management identified a material weakness in the Company’s reconciliation procedures with regard several accounts. Bank account and balance sheet accounts were not being reconciled in a timely manner. This material weakness could have resulted in misstatement of accounts, which would not have been detected
in a timely manner.





As of December 31, 2008, management identified a material weakness in the Company’s procedures for purchasing foreign currency for its Mexico operation. The Company failed to recognize foreign currency losses in a timely manner. This material weakness could have resulted in a misstatement of the Company’s financial statements,
which would not have been detected in a timely manner.





This quarterly report does not include an attestation of the Company’s registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by the Company’s registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the Securities and Exchange
Commission that permit the Company to provide only management’s report in this quarterly report.





Remedial Actions and Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting





Management has developed and implemented remediation plans to address the material weaknesses and otherwise enhance the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as follows:





The Company implemented procedures to ensure bank reconciliations and account reconciliations are being performed in a timely manner. These reconciliations are reviewed and approved by appropriate Company personnel prior to the month end reporting process.  This control has been found effective as of March 31, 2009, and
June 30, 2009, respectively.





The Company implemented procedures for the purchasing of foreign currency. All purchases of foreign currency require the authorization of two of the Company’s three officers. This authorization requirement was communicated with the Bank and is evidenced by appropriate documentation.  This control has been found effective
as of March 31, 2009, and June 30, 2009, respectively.





There were no changes in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the first quarter 2009 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to material affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.


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PART II.   OTHER INFORMATION





ITEM 1 - LEGAL PROCEEDINGS





FMRI





On September 29, 2006, A&M Engineering and Environmental Services Inc. (“A&M”) filed suit in the District Court for Tulsa County, State of Oklahoma against FMRI, a special purpose subsidiary of Fansteel, and Penn Environmental & Remediation Inc. (“Penn”).  On April 27, 2005, A&M and
FMRI entered into a contract to excavate, dry, bag, stage and transport residue material to an acceptable offsite depository.  Penn was designated as the engineer for purposes of the contract.  In May 2006, FMRI was notified by A&M that they were canceling the transportation portion of the contract, but continued to perform under the balance of the contract.  A&M submitted change orders totaling $1,200,000 under the contract that required approval by the engineer.  The
changes orders were not approved.  A&M subsequently filed suit.  The contract provisions require the use of mediation for resolution before filing suit.  In November 2006, FMRI participated in failed meetings with A&M to stay their suit and enter into mediation.  On December 1, 2006, FMRI notified A&M that the contract was being terminated for cause.  Since A&M took no actions to commence cure efforts, the contract was terminated effective December
20, 2006, with FMRI expressly reserving its rights under the contract.





On December 7, 2006, FMRI filed with the District Court for Tulsa County in response to the A&M complaint.  In these pleadings, FMRI objected to venue and requested transfer to Muskogee County and cited A&M for breach of contract, breach of change order, fraud, breach of implied duty of good faith and fair dealing,
and sought damages including liquidation damages, project completion costs, and faulty work.  FMRI believes it has counter claims against A&M for amounts well in excess of the $1,200,000 claimed by A&M.   Both sides have filed interrogatories and document requests for the suit.  A Scheduling Order was filed with the District Court of Tulsa County after a February 26, 2007, scheduling conference with the presiding judge.  The order included a schedule for an
evidentiary hearing with the judge from September 17 through 21, 2007, regarding A&M’s intentions to enjoin FMRI’s access to a portion of the Decommissioning Trust Fund (i.e., at least equal to A&M’s monetary claims against FMRI).  The briefs and responses for this hearing occurred between June and August 2007.





On May 29, 2007, A&M filed another Notice to the Court stating that it would be unable to file its Motion on June 1, 2007, for Injunctive Relief in accordance with the Scheduling Order. A&M cited more time was needed to review documents. This notice also stated that A&M did not know what the delayed dates for these activities
might be and therefore they are not rescheduling dates at this time. The first of the A&M depositions of FMRI personnel were scheduled to begin May 23 and 24, 2007. A&M also postponed these depositions and have not rescheduled them to date. November 2007, and in August 2008, the judge ordered another 60-day extension due to the suspension of activities during an objection made by A&M that was denied by the judge during an October 1, 2008 hearing. Accordingly, discovery activities including depositions
and expert reports are allowed through July 2009, and the jury trial is now scheduled for December 2009.





FMRI cannot provide any assurance to a successful outcome and an unsuccessful outcome could hinder FMRI in its obligation to remediate the Muskogee Facility.  Any exposure is limited to FMRI and not Fansteel.





Environmental Claims and Insurance Recoveries





Certain environmental claims have been made against the Company by the EPA and various other regulatory agencies, entities and persons in connection with the investigation and cleanup of certain sites. Pursuant to the Company’s Second Amended Reorganization Plan, all such claims were treated and resolved and as part of such
treatment, the Company has sought recovery from certain of its insurers in respect of certain defense and cleanup costs relating to the claims.  The Department of Justice notified the Company on April 29, 2005, that the NRC and other interested federal agencies did consent to the following settlements: On May 26, 2005, the Company reached agreement with Zurich American Insurance Company and Zurich International (Bermuda) Ltd. (collectively, "Zurich") and on April 18, 2005, with KWELM Management Services
Limited on behalf of the Scheme Administrator for KWELM in an insolvency proceeding under the laws of Great Britain and the Joint Liquidators for The Bermuda Fire & Marine Insurance Company (collectively, "KWELM"). Zurich agreed to a settlement providing for a cash settlement payment to the Company of $1,400,000, which was received on June 9, 2005.  KWELM agreed to a Notified Scheme Claim totaling $400,000. Cash distributions in respect of the claims would be paid out to the Company in accordance
with KWELM's approved Scheme of Arrangement, which the Scheme administrator had represented that Fansteel could anticipate total cash payments equal to approximately 50% to 57% of its Notified Scheme Claim (approximately $200,000 to $228,000).  Payments from KWELM during 2005 were $330,304 and during 2006 were $5,349 for a total of $335,653, or 84% of the total claim.  The proceeds of the settlements were used in accordance with the Second Amended Reorganization Plan to pay certain professional
fees and expenses related to such settlements.  The net proceeds from the settlements were allocated in accordance with the Reorganization Plan and, among other things, resulted in pre-payments under the FMRI Notes of $831,000, the FLRI Primary Note of $111,000 and the ED Note of $147,000 and payments aggregating $66,000 on account of EPA CERCLA claims.  In December 2007, the Company received a settlement payment from Hartford Insurance. The net proceeds from the settlements were allocated
in accordance with the Reorganization Plan and, among other things, resulted in pre-payments under the FMRI Notes of $50,000, and payments aggregating $17,000 on account of EPA CERCLA claims. In December 2008, the Company received a settlement payment from Chubb Insurance. The net proceeds from the settlement were allocated based on the Reorganization Plan, which resulted in pre-payments under the FMRI notes of $126,000, and to pay certain professional fees and expenses related to such settlements.


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Other Legal Actions





During the third quarter 2006, Fansteel filed to close its bankruptcy case, as it believed all bankruptcy issues had been substantially resolved.  On September 23, 2006, the Company received notice that the Department of Justice ("DOJ") objected to the case closure, stating that the Company had not responded to a letter
requesting information regarding the status of various environmental remediation sites.  The Company did not receive the DOJ letter until 2 days after the DOJ notice of objection was filed.  The Company, through legal counsel, has had discussions with the DOJ to resolve their objection and these efforts continue.  There has not been a satisfactory resolution as yet.





In August 2007, the Company received notice that a former business of the Company was being added as party to a lawsuit involving a product liability issue with hard metal lung disease.  One of the Company’s insurance carriers is committed to defending the Company in this lawsuit.





From time to time, the Company is involved in routine litigation incidental to its business.  The Company is not a party to or aware of any pending or threatened legal proceeding that it believes would have a material adverse effect on its results of operations or financial condition.





ITEM1A- RISK FACTORS





Investment in the Company’s securities involves a number of risks and uncertainties. Careful consideration should be given to the following risks, along with the cautionary statement regarding “forward-looking statements” in Part I, Item 2 of this report and other information included in this report, before purchasing
the Company’s securities. Besides the risks listed below, the Company faces risks that are currently unknown or that are currently considered to be immaterial, but may also impact business or adversely affect the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.





Environmental Issues





The Company has significant environmental issues ongoing from the emergence of bankruptcy on January 23, 2004, primarily related to special purpose entities included in discontinued operations, particularly the Muskogee Facility, that must be funded from continuing operations and could have a material impact on the Company’s
results.


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High Level of Debt





The Company's high level of debt could have important consequences.  The Company's ability to pay debt service and other contractual obligations will depend on the Company's future performance and cash flow generation, which in turn will be affected by prevailing economic and industry conditions and financial, business and
other factors, many of which are beyond the Company's control.  If the Company has difficulty providing for debt service or other contractual obligations in the future, the Company may be forced to take actions such as reducing or delaying capital expenditures, reducing costs, selling assets, refinancing or reorganizing its debt or other obligations and seeking additional equity capital, or any combination of the above.  The Company may not be able to take any of these actions on satisfactory
terms, or at all.





The Company Has A Few Large Customers




The companies controlled by United Technologies Corporation (“UTC”) and International Truck and Engine Corporation (“International Engine”) are significant customers of the Company and each represents 10% or more of Company net sales.  In addition to UTC and International Engine, the Company sells
to several other customers that make up a significant portion of the Company’s total sales. While none of these other customers individually represent more than 10% of the Company’s net sales, as a group they make up a considerable portion of the Company’s total sales.





Although it is not anticipated, the loss of UTC, International Engine or one or more of these other significant customers would have a substantial impact on the Company’s operations and profitability. While the Company has long-term relationships with these companies, there is no guarantee that these relationships will continue.  In
addition, these customers are in the aerospace and automotive industries, which tend to be more volatile than the general economy. In particular, the United States automotive industry has been unstable in recent years, with several large automotive companies struggling financially with certain companies filing Chapter 11 bankruptcy and reorganizing.





The Company was notified by International Engine during first quarter 2009 that International Engine’s engine supply contract with The Ford Motor Company will terminate effective December 31, 2009.  During 2009 the Company’s supply of these components to International Engine will decline.  The Company
expects to maintain a smaller business relationship with International Engine, on other programs, after December 31, 2009.  This impacts the Company’s Industrial Metal Components business segment.





Competition





Each of the Company’s businesses participates in markets that are highly competitive. Many of these competitors are much larger than the Company’s businesses, have greater name recognition, have more financial resources and can sell their products at prices lower than ours, giving them a greater competitive edge. The Company
competes primarily on the basis of product quality, product performance, value, and long-term customer relationships. The competition that the Company faces in these markets may prevent the Company from achieving sales and profit goals, which could affect the Company’s financial condition and results of operations.





In addition the Company faces increased competition, primarily in the Industrial Metal Components business segment, from offshore sources, such as China, that offer lower production costs.


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Material Prices





The Company started to experience raw material price increases beginning in 2004 and these material price increases have continued into 2008.  The Industrial Metal Components segment has been impacted particularly hard with some material prices nearly doubling from 2005 levels.  To offset these price increases,
the Company began adding material surcharges in March 2004.  In 2009, the Company continues to add material surcharges. There is no guarantee that the Company will be able to continue to pass these material surcharges on to its customers.





Manufacturing in Foreign Countries





The Company has a manufacturing facility in Mexico that is subject to currency exchange rate fluctuations. While foreign currency exchange rates have not had a significant impact on the Company’s financial condition in the past, there can be no certainty that exchange rates will not have a financial impact in the future.





Liquidity of the Company’s Stock





The Company has a limited number of shareholders and the stock is thinly traded.





As more fully described within the Company’s Annual Report filed on Form 10-K for the period ending December 31, 2008, and as individually and collectively reported on Forms 13D and 13D/A and attachments thereto, Messrs. Levie, Cassady and Zamec are parties to the Control Group (via the Cooperation Agreement dated June 10, 2008)
and collectively control approximately 70% of the Company’s issued and outstanding equity.





ITEM 2 - UNREGISTEREDSALES OF SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS





None.





ITEM 3 - DEFAULTSUPON SENIOR SECURITIES





None.





ITEM 4 - SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS





None.





ITEM 5 - OTHERINFORMATION





None.





ITEM 6 - EXHIBITS





Exhibit #

Description of Exhibit31.1

Certification by the President and Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 203 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 200231.2

Certification by the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 203 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 200232.1

Certifications by the President and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002


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SIGNATURES





Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned on August 14, 2009, thereunto duly authorized.





Fansteel Inc.





/s/ Curtis J. Zamec, II


Curtis J. Zamec, II, President and Chief Executive Officer





/s/ Earl F. White


Earl F. White


Vice President Finance and Administration, Chief Financial Officer


(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)