UNITED STATES
 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 FORM 10-Q
 
 [X]        QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d)
 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
 For the quarterly period ended October 2, 2010
 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:   333-114041
 
 PLY GEM HOLDINGS, INC.
 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 Delaware
3089
20-0645710(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(Primary Standard Industrial Classification Code Number)
(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)
 5020 Weston Parkway, Suite 400
 Cary, North Carolina 27513
 
 Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 919-677-3900
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   As of November 15, 2010, there were 100 shares of common stock, $0.01 par value, outstanding.
   * The registrant became subject to the filing requirements of Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on May 27, 2010.
  
   
  PLY GEM HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 FORM 10-Q
 QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED OCTOBER 2, 2010
 
 CONTENTS
 
 
 PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
 Item 1.
Condensed Consolidated Financial StatementsCondensed Consolidated Statements of Operations -Three months ended October 2, 2010 and October 3, 2009
2Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations -Nine months ended October 2, 2010 and October 3, 2009
3Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets -October 2, 2010 and December 31, 2009
4Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows -Nine months ended October 2, 2010 and October 3, 2009
5Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
6Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditionand Results of Operations
33Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
47Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
48
 
 
 PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
 
 Item 6.
Exhibits
49Signatures

50
 
  1
  
  PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
 Item 1.                 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
 
 
 PLY GEM HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 (UNAUDITED)
  
  For the three months ended(Amounts in thousands)

October 2, 2010


October 3, 2009Net sales

$
269,545


$
293,469Costs and expenses:Cost of products sold


206,902



216,091Selling, general and administrative expenses


31,265



33,482Amortization of intangible assets


6,792



4,916Total costs and expenses


244,959



254,489Operating earnings


24,586



38,980Foreign currency gain


104



242Interest expense


(29,771
)


(32,609
)Interest income


19



32Income (loss) before provision for income taxes


(5,062
)


6,645Provision for income taxes


1,332



2,260Net income (loss)

$
(6,394
)

$
4,385
 
  
  See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
  2
  
  PLY GEM HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 (UNAUDITED)
 
 
 
 For the nine months ended(Amounts in thousands)

October 2, 2010


October 3, 2009Net sales

$
775,410


$
736,796Costs and expenses:Cost of products sold


605,295



583,613Selling, general and administrative expenses


98,570



110,452Amortization of intangible assets


20,377



14,734Total costs and expenses


724,242



708,799Operating earnings


51,168



27,997Foreign currency gain


330



84Interest expense


(93,985
)


(99,489
)Interest income


127



180Gain on extinguishment of debt


98,187



-Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes


55,827



(71,228
)Provision (benefit) for income taxes


8,528



(12,096
)Net income (loss)

$
47,299


$
(59,132
)
 
 
 See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
  3
  
  PLY GEM HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 (UNAUDITED)
  
 
 (Amounts in thousands, except share amounts)

October 2, 2010


December 31, 2009ASSETSCurrent Assets:Cash and cash equivalents

$
17,429


$
17,063Accounts receivable, less allowances of $5,437 and $5,467, respectively


136,076



94,428Inventories:Raw materials


51,915



39,787Work in process


24,246



23,343Finished goods


35,106



34,950Total inventory


111,267



98,080Prepaid expenses and other current assets


11,315



19,448Deferred income taxes


-



5,762Total current assets


276,087



234,781Property and Equipment, at cost:Land


3,736



3,732Buildings and improvements


35,910



35,687Machinery and equipment


262,475



261,319Total property and equipment


302,121



300,738Less accumulated depreciation


(180,476
)


(159,036
)Total property and equipment, net


121,645



141,702Other Assets:Intangible assets, net


153,687



174,064Goodwill


393,152



392,838Deferred income taxes


3,105



2,716Other


30,928



35,932Total other assets


580,872



605,550$
978,604


$
982,033LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S DEFICITCurrent Liabilities:Accounts payable

$
66,900


$
52,833Accrued expenses and taxes


100,219



72,423Total current liabilities


167,119



125,256Deferred income taxes


1,994



4,211Other long term liabilities


59,661



65,651Long-term debt due to related parties


-



281,376Long-term debt


903,359



819,021Commitments and contingenciesStockholder's Deficit:Preferred stock $0.01 par, 100 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding


-



-Common stock $0.01 par, 100 shares authorized, issued and outstanding


-



-Additional paid-in-capital


321,705



209,939Accumulated deficit


(476,446
)


(523,745
)Accumulated other comprehensive income


1,212



324Total stockholder's deficit


(153,529
)


(313,482
)$
978,604


$
982,033
 
 See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
  4
  
  PLY GEM HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 (UNAUDITED)
  
 For the nine months ended(Amounts in thousands)

October 2, 2010


October 3, 2009Cash flows from operating activities:Net income (loss)

$
47,299


$
(59,132
)Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cashused in operating activities:Depreciation and amortization expense


46,298



42,269Non-cash interest expense, net


7,399



6,368Gain on foreign currency transactions


(330
)


(84
)Gain on extinguishment of debt


(98,187
)


-Deferred income taxes


3,156



(11,105
)Other


89



(6
)Changes in operating assets and liabilities:Accounts receivable, net


(41,364
)


(57,798
)Inventories


(12,957
)


29,111Prepaid expenses and other assets


7,060



(2,230
)Accounts payable


13,937



11,304Accrued expenses and taxes


23,453



29,656Cash payments on restructuring liabilities


(2,158
)


(5,274
)Other


397



(201
)Net cash used in operating activities


(5,908
)


(17,122
)Cash flows from investing activities:Capital expenditures


(8,387
)


(5,546
)Proceeds from sale of assets


1,954



78Other


-



(109
)Net cash used in investing activities


(6,433
)


(5,577
)Cash flows from financing activities:Proceeds from long-term debt


145,709



-Net revolver borrowings


15,000



5,000Payments on long-term debt


(141,191
)


-Debt issuance costs paid


(4,956
)


(1,215
)Tax payments on behalf of parent


(1,532
)


-Equity contributions


2,428



-Equity repurchases


(2,978
)


-Net cash provided by financing activities


12,480



3,785Impact of exchange rate movements on cash


227



392Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents


366



(18,522
)Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period


17,063



58,289Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period

$
17,429


$
39,767
 
 
 
 See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
  5
  NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 (UNAUDITED)
 
 
 1.  SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
 Basis of Presentation
 
 The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Ply Gem Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries (referred to herein as “Ply Gem Holdings”, “Ply Gem”, the “Company”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles as described in the consolidated financial statements and related notes included in our 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 19, 2010.  These statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and should be read in conjunction with our 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K.  In management’s opinion, all normal and recurring adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.  Operating results for the period from January 1, 2010 through October 2, 2010 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2010.
 
 Prior to January 11, 2010, Ply Gem Holdings was a wholly owned subsidiary of Ply Gem Investment Holdings, Inc. (“Ply Gem Investment Holdings”), which was wholly owned by Ply Gem Prime Holdings, Inc. (“Ply Gem Prime”).   Ply Gem Investment Holdings was incorporated on January 23, 2004 for the purpose of acquiring Ply Gem Industries, Inc. (“Ply Gem Industries”) from Nortek, Inc. (“Nortek”).  The Ply Gem acquisition was completed on February 12, 2004, when Nortek sold Ply Gem Industries to Ply Gem Holdings pursuant to the terms of the stock purchase agreement among Ply Gem Investment Holdings, Nortek, and WDS LLC, dated as of December 19, 2003, as amended.  Prior to February 12, 2004, the date of the Ply Gem acquisition, Ply Gem Holdings had no operations and Ply Gem Industries was wholly owned by a subsidiary of WDS LLC, which was a wholly owned subsidiary of Nortek.  On February 24, 2006, in connection with the acquisition of Alenco, a new holding company, Ply Gem Prime Holdings, was formed pursuant to a merger involving Ply Gem Investment Holdings.  On January 11, 2010, Ply Gem Investment Holdings was merged with and into Ply Gem Prime, with Ply Gem Prime as the surviving corporation.  As a result, each outstanding share of senior preferred stock of Ply Gem Investment Holdings was converted into a share of a corresponding class of shares of the capital stock of Ply Gem Prime.  As a result, Ply Gem Holdings is currently a wholly owned subsidiary of Ply Gem Prime.
 
 The condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2009 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements of Ply Gem Holdings at that date, but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.
 
 The Company’s fiscal quarters are based on periods ending on the last Saturday of the last week in the quarter.  Therefore, the financial results of certain fiscal quarters will not be comparable to the prior and subsequent fiscal quarters.  The accompanying financial statements include the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine month periods ended October 2, 2010 and October 3, 2009, the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine month periods ended October 2, 2010 and October 3, 2009, and the condensed consolidated balance sheets for the Company as of October 2, 2010 and December 31, 2009.
 
 Ply Gem is a diversified manufacturer of residential and commercial building products, which are sold primarily in the United States and Canada, and include a wide variety of products for the residential and commercial construction, the do-it-yourself and the professional remodeling and renovation markets.  The demand for the Company’s products is seasonal, particularly in the Northeast and Midwest regions of the United States and Western Canada where inclement weather during the winter months usually reduces the level of building and remodeling activity in both the home repair and remodeling and new home construction sectors.  The Company’s sales are usually lower during the first and fourth quarters.
 
 To a significant extent our performance is dependent upon the levels of home repair and remodeling and new home construction spending, all of which are affected by such factors as interest rates, inflation, consumer confidence, unemployment, and availability of consumer credit.
  6
 
 Principles of Consolidation
 
 The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Ply Gem Holdings and its subsidiaries, all of which are wholly owned.  All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
 
 Accounting Policies and Use of Estimates
 
 The preparation of these condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles involves estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expense during the reporting periods.  Certain of the Company’s accounting policies require the application of judgment in selecting the appropriate assumptions for calculating financial estimates.  By their nature, these judgments are subject to an inherent degree of uncertainty.  The Company periodically evaluates the judgments and estimates used in their critical accounting policies to ensure that such judgments and estimates are reasonable.  Such estimates include the allowance for doubtful accounts receivable, valuation reserve for inventories, warranty reserves, legal contingencies, assumptions used in the calculation of income taxes, and projected cash flows used in the goodwill and intangible asset impairment tests.  These judgments are based on the Company’s historical experience, current trends and information available from other sources, and are based on management’s best estimates and judgments.  The Company adjusts such estimates and assumptions when facts and circumstances dictate.  Illiquid credit markets, volatile equity markets, foreign currency, and the depressed housing and remodeling markets have combined to increase the uncertainty inherent in such estimates and assumptions.  If different conditions result from those assumptions used in the Company’s judgments, actual results could be materially different from the Company’s estimates.
 
 Cash Equivalents
 
 Cash equivalents consist of short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less which are readily convertible into cash.
 
 Inventories
 
 Inventories in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets are valued at the lower of cost or market.  The Company records provisions, as appropriate, to write-down obsolete and excess inventory to estimated net realizable value.  The process for evaluating obsolete and excess inventory often requires the Company to make subjective judgments and estimates concerning future sales levels, quantities and prices at which such inventory will be sold in the normal course of business.  Accelerating the disposal process or incorrect estimates of future sales may cause actual results to differ from estimates at the time such inventory is disposed or sold.   As of October 2, 2010, the Company had inventory purchase commitments of approximately $10.4 million.  Inventory reserves were approximately $7.1 million at October 2, 2010, increasing approximately $0.4 million compared to the December 31, 2009 reserve balance of approximately $6.7 million.
 
 Property and Equipment
  Property and equipment are presented at cost.  Depreciation of property and equipment are provided on a straight-line basis over estimated useful lives, which are generally as follows:
 
 Building and improvements
10-37 yearsMachinery and equipment, including leases
3-15 yearsLeasehold improvements
Term of lease or useful life, whichever is shorter
 
 Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are expensed when incurred. Expenditures for renewals and betterments are capitalized. When assets are sold, or otherwise disposed, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are eliminated and the resulting gain or loss is recognized in operations.
 
 On July 30, 2010, the Company closed an asset purchase agreement selling substantially all of the assets associated with the operations of its Valencia, Pennsylvania facility for $2.5 million, with $1.9 million received at closing and the remaining $0.6 million recorded as a note receivable due in July 2011.  The Company recognized a loss on the sale of approximately $0.1 million, which has been recorded within selling, general and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statement of operations.
  7
 
 Goodwill and Other Long-lived Assets
 
 Long-lived assets
 
 The Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment annually or whenever events or changes in business circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be fully recoverable.  The Company performs undiscounted operating cash flow analyses to determine if impairment exists.  If impairment is determined to exist, any related impairment loss is calculated based on the asset’s fair value and the discounted cash flow.
 
 As of December 31, 2009, the Company determined that the continued decline in the U.S. housing market required a re-evaluation of the Company’s forecasts.  The Company tested for impairment using the “Step One” test for asset groups held and used, and determined that further impairment testing of the fair value of the asset groups (under “Step Two”) was not necessary at December 31, 2009 because the undiscounted cash flows exceeded the carrying values of the long-lived asset groups.  There were no indications of impairment during the quarter ended October 2, 2010.
 
 The Company tests for long-lived asset impairment at the following asset group levels: i) Siding, Fencing, and Stone (“Siding”), ii) the combined U.S. Windows companies in the Windows and Doors segment (“US Windows”), and iii) Ply Gem Canada (formerly known as CWD Windows and Doors, Inc.) in the Windows and Doors segment.  For purposes of recognition and measurement of an impairment loss, a long-lived asset or asset group should represent the lowest level for which an entity can separately identify cash flows that are largely independent of the cash flows of other assets and liabilities.  The Company concluded that the lowest level for identifiable cash flows is Siding, US Windows and Ply Gem Canada.   This is one level below the segment reporting unit of “Windows and Doors” and reflects the lowest level of identifiable cash flows.  Management believes that the US Windows unit cannot be further broken down as a result of the 2008 US Windows reorganization.  As a result, the Company now markets themselves to US Windows customers as one company rather than separate companies.  In addition, certain manufacturing facilities provide inventory to multiple window divisions for assembling the final products.  Therefore, from an economic standpoint, the Company evaluates the cash flows as a group rather than at the divisional levels.  The US Windows and Ply Gem Canada financial data is the lowest level of reliable information that is prepared and reviewed by management on a consistent basis.  The Company made a similar conclusion for Siding as its product lines are grouped at the Siding level as there are interdependencies between products.
 
 Goodwill
 
 The Company evaluates goodwill for impairment on an annual basis and whenever events or business conditions warrant.  All other intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives.  The Company assesses goodwill for impairment during the fourth quarter of each year and also at any other date when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of these assets may exceed their fair value.  To evaluate goodwill for impairment, the Company estimates the fair value of reporting units considering such factors as discounted cash flows and valuation multiples for comparable publicly traded companies.  A significant reduction in projected sales and earnings, which would lead to a reduction in future cash flows, could indicate potential impairment.  There were no indications of impairment during the quarter ended October 2, 2010 that would trigger an interim impairment test.  The Company will continue to evaluate goodwill during future periods and further declines in the residential housing and remodeling markets could result in goodwill impairments.
  Debt Issuance Costs
  Debt issuance costs, composed of facility, agency, and certain legal fees associated with acquiring new debt financing, are amortized over the contractual term of the related agreement using the effective interest method.  Debt issuance costs, net of accumulated amortization, were approximately $21.4 million and $27.3 million at October 2, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively, and have been recorded in other long term assets in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.  Amortization of debt issuance costs for the three month periods ended October 2, 2010 and October 3, 2009 was approximately $1.6 million and $2.0 million, respectively.  Amortization of debt issuance costs for the nine month periods ended October 2, 2010 and October 3, 2009 was approximately $5.0 million and $5.6 million, respectively.  Amortization of debt issuance costs is recorded in interest expense in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operation.
   8
  Income Taxes
  The Company utilizes the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes which requires that deferred tax assets and liabilities be recorded to reflect the future tax consequences of temporary differences between the book and tax basis of various assets and liabilities.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled.  The effect of changes in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized as income or expense in the period in which the rate change occurs.  A valuation allowance is established to offset any deferred tax assets if, based upon the available evidence, it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.
 
 Estimates are required with respect to, among other things, the appropriate state income tax rates used in the various states that the Company and its subsidiaries are required to file, the potential utilization of operating and capital loss carry-forwards for both federal and state income tax purposes and valuation allowances required, if any, for tax assets that may not be realized in the future.  The Company establishes reserves when, despite our belief that our tax return positions are fully supportable, certain positions could be challenged, and the positions may not be fully sustained.  Subsequent to February 12, 2004, U.S. federal income tax returns are prepared and filed by Ply Gem Investment Holdings, Inc. on behalf of itself, Ply Gem Holdings, and Ply Gem Industries and its subsidiaries.  The tax sharing agreement between Ply Gem Holdings and Ply Gem Investment Holdings under which tax liabilities for each respective party are computed on a stand-alone basis, was amended during 2006 to include Ply Gem Prime.  U.S. subsidiaries file unitary, combined federal income tax returns and separate state income tax returns.  Ply Gem Canada files separate Canadian income tax returns.
  Foreign Currency
  The Company’s Canadian subsidiary, Ply Gem Canada, utilizes the Canadian dollar as its functional currency.  For reporting purposes, the Company translates the assets and liabilities of its foreign subsidiary at the exchange rates in effect at the end of the reporting periods.  Net sales and expenses are translated using average exchange rates in effect during the reporting periods.  Gains and losses from foreign currency translation are credited or charged to accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.
 
 For the three month periods ended October 2, 2010 and October 3, 2009, the Company recorded gains from foreign currency transactions of approximately $0.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively.  For the nine month periods ended October 2, 2010 and October 3, 2009, the Company recorded gains from foreign currency transactions of approximately $0.3 million and $0.1 million, respectively.  As of October 2, 2010 and December 31, 2009, accumulated other comprehensive income included a currency translation adjustment of approximately $5.0 million and $4.1 million, respectively.
  Fair Value Measurement
  The Company adopted the fair value accounting standard during the first quarter of 2008.  The accounting standard for fair value provides guidance for measuring fair value and requires certain disclosures. This standard does not require any new fair value measurements, but rather applies to all other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements. This standard does not apply measurements related to share-based payments, nor does it apply to measurements related to inventory.
 
 The accounting standard for fair value discusses valuation techniques, such as the market approach (comparable market prices), the income approach (present value of future income or cash flows), and the cost approach (cost to replace the service capacity of an asset or replacement cost). The standard utilizes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels. The following is a brief description of those three levels:
 ·
Level 1: Observable inputs such as quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
 ·
Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets and quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active.
 ·
Level 3: Inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions.
  9
 The hierarchy requires the use of observable market data, when available, and to minimize the use of unobservable inputs when determining fair value.  The Company’s population of recurring financial assets and liabilities subject to fair value measurements and the necessary disclosures are as follows:
 Significant(Amounts in thousands)










Other


SignificantFair


Quoted Prices


Observable


UnobservableCarrying


Value


in Active Markets


Inputs


InputsValue *


Total


(Level 1)


(Level 2)


(Level 3)As of October 2, 2010:Liabilities:Senior Subordinated Notes-13.125%

$
150,000


$
153,563


$
153,563


$
-


$
-Senior Secured Notes-11.75%


725,000



779,375



779,375



-



-$
875,000


$
932,938


$
932,938


$
-


$
-As of December 31, 2009:Assets:Certificates of deposit

$
600


$
600


$
600


$
-


$
-Liabilities:Senior Subordinated Notes-9.00%

$
360,000


$
302,400


$
302,400


$
-


$
-Senior Secured Notes-11.75%


725,000



725,000



725,000



-



-$
1,085,000


$
1,027,400


$
1,027,400


$
-


$
-* Carrying values exclude unamortized premiums and discounts for long-term debt.
 
 The fair value of the long-term debt instruments was determined by utilizing available market information.  The carrying value of the Company’s other financial instruments approximates their fair value.
 
 In accordance with the fair value accounting standard, certain non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis include reporting units measured at fair value in the first step of a goodwill impairment test.  Certain non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis include non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities measured at fair value in the second step of a goodwill impairment test, as well as intangible assets and other non-financial long-lived assets measured at fair value for impairment assessment.
 New Accounting Pronouncements
  In July 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU No. 2010-20, “Disclosure about the Credit Quality of Financing Receivables and the Allowance for Credit Losses.”  This ASU intends to enhance a financial statement user’s ability to evaluate the entity’s credit risk exposures and adequacy of its allowance for credit losses by requiring additional disclosure about the nature of credit risk inherent in the portfolio of receivables, factors and methodologies used in estimating the allowance for credit losses and activity that occurs during a period for both finance receivables and allowance for credit losses.  The scope of this ASU is limited to financing receivables, excluding short-term trade accounts receivable and receivables measured at fair value or lower of cost or fair value.  The guidance provides definitions of a finance receivable, portfolio segment, class of finance receivable, and credit quality indicator.  This ASU also makes significant changes to the disclosure requirements, including further disaggregation of the information presented based on portfolio segment or class of finance receivable.  The disclosures as of the end of a reporting period are effective in fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, ending on or after December 15, 2010.  The disclosures about activity that occurs during a reporting period are effective for interim and annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2010.  Comparative disclosures are required for the periods ending after initial adoption.  The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this adoption on the consolidated financial statements.
 
 Other recent accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB (including its Emerging Issues Task Force), and the AICPA, did not, or are not believed by management to, have a material impact on the Company’s present or future consolidated financial statements.
 
  10
 
 2.  GOODWILL
 
 The Company records the excess of purchase price over the fair value of the net assets of acquired companies as goodwill or other identifiable intangible assets.  The Company performs an annual test for goodwill impairment during the fourth quarter of each year and also at any other date when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of these assets may exceed their fair value.  The Company has defined its reporting units and performs the impairment testing of goodwill at the operating segment level.  The Company has two reporting units: 1) Siding, Fencing, and Stone and 2) Windows and Doors.  Separate valuations are performed for each of these reporting units in order to test for impairment.
 
 The Company uses the two-step method to determine goodwill impairment.  If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value (Step One), the Company measures the possible goodwill impairment based upon a hypothetical allocation of the fair value estimate of the reporting unit to all of the underlying assets and liabilities of the reporting unit, including previously unrecognized intangible assets (Step Two).  The excess of the reporting unit’s fair value over the amounts assigned to its assets and liabilities is the implied fair value of goodwill.  An impairment loss is recognized to the extent that a reporting unit’s recorded goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of goodwill.  There was no goodwill impairment at December 31, 2009 and no impairment indicators which would trigger an interim impairment test during the quarter ended October 2, 2010.
 
 To determine the fair value of its reporting units, the Company equally considers both the income and market valuation methodologies.  The income valuation methodology uses the fair value of the cash flows that the reporting unit can be expected to generate in the future. This method requires management to project revenues, operating expenses, working capital investment, capital spending and cash flows for the reporting unit over a multi-year period as well as determine the weighted average cost of capital to be used as the discount rate.  The Company also utilizes the market valuation method to estimate the fair value of the reporting units by utilizing comparable public company multiples.  These comparable public company multiples are then applied to the reporting unit’s financial performance.  During the year ended December 31, 2009, the Company utilized forward looking market multiples for its reporting units.  The forward multiples were used since each reporting unit incurred various restructuring activities during 2009.  The market approach is more volatile as an indicator of fair value as compared to the income approach as internal forecasts and projections have historically been more stable.  Since each approach has its merits, the Company equally weights the approaches to balance the internal and external factors affecting the Company’s fair value, which is consistent with prior years.
 
 The Company’s fair value estimates of its reporting units and goodwill are sensitive to a number of assumptions including discount rates, cash flow projections, operating margins, and comparable market multiples.  In order to accurately forecast future cash flows, the Company estimates single family housing starts and the repair and remodeling market’s growth rates.  However, there is no assurance that: 1) valuation multiples will not decline further, 2) discount rates will not increase, or 3) the earnings, book values or projected earnings and cash flows of the Company’s reporting units will not decline. The Company will continue to evaluate goodwill during future periods and further declines in the residential housing and remodeling markets could result in additional goodwill impairments.
 
 The reporting unit goodwill balances were as follows as of October 2, 2010 and December 31, 2009:
  (Amounts in thousands)October 2, 2010


December 31, 2009Windows and Doors

$
73,045


$
72,731Siding, Fencing and Stone


320,107



320,107$
393,152


$
392,838
  The increase in goodwill during the nine months ended October 2, 2010 was due to currency translation adjustments of approximately $0.3 million.
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 3.  INTANGIBLE ASSETS
  
 The following table presents the components of intangible assets as of October 2, 2010 and December 31, 2009:
 
 WeightedAverageAmortization(Amounts in thousands)

Period





Accumulated


Net Carrying(in Years)


Cost


Amortization


ValueAs of October 2, 2010Patents


14


$
12,770


$
(6,184
)

$
6,586Trademarks/tradenames


11



85,644



(31,534
)


54,110Customer relationships


13



158,158



(65,547
)


92,611Other


4



1,631



(1,251
)


380Total intangible assets





$
258,203


$
(104,516
)

$
153,687As of December 31, 2009Patents


14


$
12,770


$
(5,477
)

$
7,293Trademarks/tradenames


15



85,644



(21,475
)


64,169Customer relationships


13



158,158



(56,249
)


101,909Other


4



1,631



(938
)


693Total intangible assets





$
258,203


$
(84,139
)

$
174,064
 
 Estimated amortization expense for the remainder of 2010 and for fiscal years 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014 is shown in the following table:
  (Amounts in thousands)

Amortization expense2010 (remainder of year)

$
6,7052011


26,6932012


26,6472013


16,4952014


15,120
 
 During the nine months ended October 2, 2010, the Company decreased the remaining useful life of certain trademarks in the Windows and Doors segment to three years (applied prospectively) as a result of future marketing plans regarding the use of these trademarks.  The Company determined that the trademarks’ undiscounted cash flows over the abbreviated three year period exceeded the carrying value of these trademarks.  As a result, there was no further impairment test conducted for these trademarks.  For the three months and nine months ended October 2, 2010, the Company incurred approximately $1.9 million and $5.6 million, respectively, of increased amortization expense compared to the three months and nine months ended October 3, 2009.
 
  4.  COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
   Comprehensive income (loss) is comprised of the following:
 
 For the three months ended


For the nine months ended(Amounts in thousands)

October 2,2010


October 3,2009


October 2,2010


October 3,2009Net income (loss)

$
(6,394
)

$
4,385


$
47,299


$
(59,132
)Foreign currency translation adjustment


1,305



2,154



888



3,352Comprehensive income (loss)

$
(5,089
)

$
6,539


$
48,187


$
(55,780
)
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 5.  LONG-TERM DEBT
   Long-term debt in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets at October 2, 2010 and December 31, 2009 consists of the following:
  (Amounts in thousands)

October 2, 2010


December 31, 2009Senior secured asset based revolving credit facility

$
40,000


$
25,0009.00% Senior subordinated notes due 2012, net ofunamortized premium of $0 and $105


-



360,10511.75% Senior secured notes due 2013, net ofunamortized discount of $7,938 and $9,708


717,062



715,29213.125% Senior subordinated notes due 2014, net ofunamortized discount of $3,703 and $0


146,297



-$
903,359


$
1,100,397Less:9.00% Senior subordinated notes due to related partiesincluding unamortized premium of $0 and $82


-



281,376$
903,359


$
819,021
 
  11.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2013
 
 On June 9, 2008, Ply Gem Industries issued $700.0 million of 11.75% senior secured notes due 2013 (the “Senior Secured Notes”) at an approximate 1.0% discount, yielding proceeds of approximately $693.5 million.  Ply Gem Industries used the proceeds to repay all of the outstanding indebtedness under the then existing senior secured credit facility of approximately $676.2 million of term loan borrowings and approximately $15.0 million of revolver borrowings.  The Senior Secured Notes will mature on June 15, 2013 and bear interest at the rate of 11.75% per annum.  Interest will be paid semi-annually on June 15 and December 15 of each year.  On October 23, 2009, Ply Gem Industries issued an additional $25.0 million of its Senior Secured Notes in a private placement transaction.  The net proceeds of $20.0 million were utilized for general corporate purposes.  The additional $25.0 million of Senior Secured Notes have the same terms and covenants as the initial $700.0 million of Senior Secured Notes.
 
 Prior to April 1, 2011, Ply Gem Industries may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the Senior Secured Notes with the net cash proceeds from certain equity offerings at a redemption price equal to 111.75% of the aggregate principal amount of the Senior Secured Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, provided that at least 65% of the original aggregate principal amount of the Senior Secured Notes remains outstanding after the redemption.  In addition, not more than once during any twelve-month period, Ply Gem Industries may redeem up to $70.0 million of the Senior Secured Notes at a redemption price equal to 103% of the aggregate principal amount of the Senior Secured Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any.  At any time on or after April 1, 2011, Ply Gem Industries may redeem the Senior Secured Notes, in whole or in part, at declining redemption prices set forth in the indenture governing the Senior Secured Notes, plus, in each case, accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date.
 
 The Senior Secured Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several basis by Ply Gem Holdings and all of the domestic subsidiaries of Ply Gem Industries (the “Guarantors”).  The indenture governing the Senior Secured Notes contains certain covenants that limit the ability of Ply Gem Industries and its subsidiaries to incur additional indebtedness, pay dividends or make other distributions or repurchase or redeem their stock, make loans and investments, sell assets, incur certain liens, enter into agreements restricting their ability to pay dividends, enter into transactions with affiliates, and consolidate, merge or sell Ply Gem Industries’ assets. In particular, Ply Gem Industries may not incur additional debt (other than permitted debt in limited circumstances) unless, after giving effect to such incurrence, the consolidated interest coverage ratio of Ply Gem Industries would be at least 2.00 to 1.00. In the absence of satisfying the consolidated interest coverage ratio, Ply Gem Industries may only incur additional debt in limited circumstances, including purchase money indebtedness in an aggregate amount not to exceed $25.0 million at any one time outstanding, debt of foreign subsidiaries in an aggregate amount not to exceed $30.0 million at any one time outstanding, debt pursuant to a general debt basket in an aggregate amount not to exceed $25.0 million at any one time outstanding and the refinancing of other debt under certain circumstances. As of October 2, 2010 and December 31, 2009, Ply Gem Industries had $5.0 million of availability under its general debt basket following the October 2009 issuance of additional Senior Secured Notes. In addition, Ply Gem Industries is limited in its ability to pay dividends or make other distributions to Ply Gem Holdings. Permitted dividends and distributions include those used to redeem equity of its officers, directors or employees under certain circumstances, to pay taxes, to pay out-of-pocket costs and expenses in an aggregate amount not to exceed $0.5 million in any calendar year and to pay customary and reasonable costs and expenses of an offering of securities that is not consummated.
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  On November 3, 2008, Ply Gem Industries completed its exchange offer with respect to the Senior Secured Notes by exchanging $700.0 million Senior Secured Notes, which were registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), for $700.0 million of the issued and outstanding Senior Secured Notes.  Upon completion of the exchange offer, all issued and outstanding Senior Secured Notes were registered under the Securities Act.  However, the issuance of $25.0 million of Senior Secured Notes in October 2009 was not registered under the Securities Act and there is no contractual requirement to register these Senior Secured Notes.
 
 The Senior Secured Notes and the related guarantees are secured on a first-priority lien basis by substantially all of the assets (other than the assets securing the Company’s obligations under the senior secured asset based revolving credit facility, which consist primarily of accounts receivable and inventory) of Ply Gem Industries and the Guarantors and on a second-priority lien basis by the assets that secure the asset based revolving credit facility.
 
 In addition, the Company’s stock ownership in its subsidiaries collateralizes the Senior Secured Notes to the extent that such equity interests and other securities can secure the notes without Rule 3-16 of Regulation S-X under the Securities Act requiring separate financial statements of such subsidiary to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  As of October 2, 2010, no subsidiary’s stock has been excluded from the collateral arrangement due to the Rule 3-16 requirement.
 
 Senior Secured Asset Based Revolving Credit Facility due 2013
 
 Concurrently with the Senior Secured Notes offering on June 9, 2008, Ply Gem Industries, the Company and the subsidiaries of Ply Gem Industries entered into a new senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility (the “ABL Facility”).  The ABL Facility initially provided for revolving credit financing of up to $150.0 million, subject to borrowing base availability, with a maturity of five years (June 2013), including sub-facilities for letters of credit, swingline loans, and borrowings in Canadian dollars and United States dollars by Ply Gem Canada.
 
 In July 2009, the Company amended the ABL Facility to increase the available commitments by $25.0 million from $150.0 million to $175.0 million. As a condition to this availability increase, the applicable margins payable on the loans were increased and made subject to certain minimums. The July 2009 amendment also changed both the availability threshold for certain cash dominion events and compliance with the fixed charge coverage ratio and other covenants.
 
 In October 2009, the Company amended the ABL Facility to allow for the issuance of the additional $25.0 million Senior Secured Notes and to permit certain refinancing transactions with respect to the 9% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2012 (the “9% Senior Subordinated Notes”).  The October amendment also permits Ply Gem Industries to issue equity securities to Ply Gem Holdings, its parent.  The October 2009 amendment did not affect the $175.0 million availability amount or the applicable interest rate margins under the ABL Facility.
 
 The ABL Facility provides that the revolving commitments may be increased to $200.0 million, subject to certain terms and conditions.  The Company had borrowings of $40.0 million and $25.0 million outstanding under the ABL Facility as of October 2, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively.  As of October 2, 2010, Ply Gem Industries had approximately $129.3 million of contractual availability and approximately $105.4 million of borrowing base availability under the ABL Facility, reflecting $40.0 million of borrowings outstanding and approximately $5.7 million of letters of credit issued.
 
 The interest rates applicable to loans under the ABL Facility are, at the Company’s option, equal to either a base rate plus an applicable interest margin, or an adjusted LIBOR rate plus an applicable interest margin, as defined in the ABL Facility credit agreement.  As of October 2, 2010, the Company’s interest rate on the ABL Facility was approximately 6.0%.  The ABL Facility contains a requirement to maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.1 to 1.0 if the Company’s excess availability is less than the greater of (a) 15% of the lesser of (i) the commitments and (ii) the borrowing base and (b) $20.0 million. The fixed charge coverage ratio was not applicable at any point during the nine months ended October 2, 2010.
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 All obligations under the ABL Facility, and the guarantees of those obligations, are secured, subject to certain exceptions, by substantially all of the assets of Ply Gem Industries and the Guarantors, including a first-priority security interest in personal property consisting of accounts receivable, inventory, cash, deposit accounts, and certain related assets and proceeds of the foregoing and a second-priority security interest in, and mortgages on, substantially all of Ply Gem Industries’ material owned real property and equipment and all assets that secure the Senior Secured Notes on a first-priority basis.  In addition to being secured by the collateral securing the obligations of Ply Gem Industries under the domestic collateral package, the obligations of Ply Gem Canada, which is a borrower under the Canadian sub-facility under the ABL Facility, are also secured by a first-priority security interest in substantially all of the assets of such Canadian subsidiary, plus additional mortgages in Canada, and a pledge by Ply Gem Industries of the remaining 35% of the equity interests of Ply Gem Canada pledged only to secure the Canadian sub-facility.
 
 The ABL Facility contains certain covenants that limit the Company’s ability and the ability of its subsidiaries to incur additional indebtedness, pay dividends or make other distributions or repurchase or redeem their stock, make loans and investments, sell assets, incur certain liens, enter into transactions with affiliates, and consolidate, merge or sell assets.  In particular, the Company is permitted to incur additional debt in limited circumstances, including permitted subordinated indebtedness in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $50.0 million at any time outstanding (subject to the ability to incur additional permitted subordinated debt provided that immediately after giving effect to such incurrence excess availability is more than 25% of the lesser of the total borrowing base and the aggregate commitments and Ply Gem Industries is in pro forma compliance with the fixed charge coverage ratio), purchase money indebtedness in an aggregate amount not to exceed $15.0 million at any one time outstanding, debt of foreign subsidiaries (other than Canadian subsidiaries) in an aggregate amount not to exceed $2.5 million at any one time outstanding, unsecured debt in an aggregate amount not to exceed $50.0 million at any one time outstanding and the refinancing of other debt under certain circumstances. In addition, Ply Gem Industries is limited in its ability to pay dividends or make other distributions to Ply Gem Holdings. Permitted dividends and distributions include those used to redeem equity of its officers, directors or employees under certain circumstances, to pay taxes, to pay operating and other corporate overhead costs and expenses in the ordinary course of business in an aggregate amount not to exceed $2.0 million in any calendar year plus reasonable and customary indemnification claims of its directors and executive officers and to pay fees and expenses related to any unsuccessful debt or equity offering. Ply Gem Industries may also make additional payments to Ply Gem Holdings which may be used by Ply Gem Holdings to pay dividends or make other distributions on its stock under the ABL Facility so long as before and after giving effect to such dividend or other distribution excess availability is greater than 25% of the lesser of the total borrowing base and the aggregate commitments and Ply Gem Industries is in pro forma compliance with the consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio.
 
 9.00% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2012
 
 Concurrently with the acquisition of Ply Gem Industries on February 12, 2004, Ply Gem Industries issued $225.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 9% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2012, which were guaranteed by Ply Gem Holdings and the domestic subsidiaries of Ply Gem Industries.  Subsequently, in August 2004, in connection with the MW acquisition, Ply Gem Industries issued an additional $135.0 million of 9% Senior Subordinated Notes, which were guaranteed by Ply Gem Holdings and the domestic subsidiaries of Ply Gem Industries, including MWM Holding and its subsidiaries.  Ply Gem Industries paid interest semi-annually on February 15 and August 15 of each year.  As of December 31, 2009, certain affiliates of the Company’s controlling stockholder owned approximately $281.4 million of the outstanding 9% Senior Subordinated Notes.
 
 In connection with the issuance of $150.0 million aggregate principal amount of 13.125% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 on January 11, 2010 (see description in corresponding section below), Ply Gem Industries redeemed approximately $141.2 million aggregate principal amount of the 9% Senior Subordinated Notes on February 16, 2010 at a redemption price of 100% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued interest.  The Company accounted for this transaction as a debt extinguishment.  In addition to this debt extinguishment, approximately $218.8 million aggregate principal amount of the 9% Senior Subordinated Notes held by certain affiliates of the Company’s controlling stockholder were transferred to the Company’s indirect stockholders and ultimately to Ply Gem Prime Holdings, the Company’s parent company.  Such notes were then transferred to Ply Gem Holdings and then to Ply Gem Industries as a capital contribution and cancelled on February 12, 2010.  As such, these 9% Senior Subordinated Notes were not outstanding as of October 2, 2010.
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 Gain on extinguishment of debt
 
 As a result of the $141.2 million redemption of the 9% Senior Subordinated Notes on February 16, 2010, the Company recognized a loss on debt extinguishment of approximately $2.2 million related predominantly to the write off of unamortized debt issuance costs.  On February 12, 2010, as a result of the $218.8 million contribution of the 9% Senior Subordinated Notes by an affiliate of the Company’s controlling stockholder in exchange for equity of Ply Gem Prime valued at approximately $114.9 million, the Company recognized a gain on extinguishment of approximately $100.4 million, including the write off of unamortized debt issuance costs of approximately $3.5 million.  The $98.2 million net gain on debt extinguishment was recorded within other income (expense) separately in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of operations for the nine months ended October 2, 2010.
 
 13.125% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014
 
 On January 11, 2010, Ply Gem Industries issued $150.0 million of 13.125% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 (the “13.125% Senior Subordinated Notes”) at an approximate 3.0% discount, yielding proceeds of approximately $145.7 million.  Ply Gem Industries used the proceeds of the offering to redeem approximately $141.2 million aggregate principal amount of its 9% Senior Subordinated Notes and to pay certain related costs and expenses.  The $150.0 million Senior Subordinated Notes will mature on July 15, 2014 and bear interest at the rate of 13.125% per annum.  Interest is paid semi-annually on January 15 and July 15 of each year.
 
 Prior to January 15, 2012, Ply Gem Industries may redeem up to 40% of the aggregate principal amount of the 13.125% Senior Subordinated Notes with the net cash proceeds from certain equity offerings at a redemption price equal to 113.125% of the aggregate principal amount of the 13.125% Senior Subordinated Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, provided that at least 60% of the original aggregate principal amount of the 13.125% Senior Subordinated Notes remains outstanding after the redemption.  On or after January 15, 2012, and prior to January 15, 2013, Ply Gem Industries may redeem up to 100% of the aggregate principal amount of the 13.125% Senior Subordinated Notes with the net cash proceeds from certain equity offerings at a redemption price equal to 103% of the aggregate principal amount of the 13.125% Senior Subordinated Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any.  On or after January 15, 2013, Ply Gem Industries may redeem up to 100% of the aggregate principal amount of the 13.125% Senior Subordinated Notes with the net cash proceeds from certain equity offerings at a redemption price equal to 100% of the aggregate principal amount of the 13.125% Senior Subordinated Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date.
 
 The 13.125% Senior Subordinated Notes are unsecured and subordinated in right of payment to all existing and future debt of the Company, including the ABL Facility and the Senior Secured Notes.  The 13.125% Senior Subordinated Notes are unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several basis by Ply Gem Holdings and all of the domestic subsidiaries of Ply Gem Industries (other than certain unrestricted subsidiaries) on a senior subordinated basis.  The guarantees are general unsecured obligations and are subordinated in right of payment to all existing senior debt of the guarantors, including the guarantees of the Senior Secured Notes and the ABL Facility.
 
 The indenture governing the 13.125% Senior Subordinated Notes contains certain covenants that limit the ability of Ply Gem Industries and its subsidiaries to incur additional indebtedness, pay dividends or make other distributions or repurchase or redeem their stock, make loans and investments, sell assets, incur certain liens, enter into transactions with affiliates, and consolidate, merge or sell Ply Gem Industries’ assets. In particular, Ply Gem Industries may not incur additional debt (other than permitted debt in limited circumstances) unless, after giving effect to such incurrence, the consolidated interest coverage ratio would be at least 2.00 to 1.00. In the absence of satisfying the consolidated interest coverage ratio, Ply Gem Industries may only incur additional debt in limited circumstances, including, purchase money indebtedness in an aggregate amount not to exceed $25.0 million at any one time outstanding, debt of foreign subsidiaries in an aggregate amount not to exceed $30.0 million at any one time outstanding, debt pursuant to a general debt basket in an aggregate amount not to exceed $25.0 million at any one time outstanding and the refinancing of other debt under certain circumstances. In addition, Ply Gem Industries is limited in its ability to pay dividends or make other distributions to Ply Gem Holdings. Permitted dividends and distributions include those used to redeem equity of its officers, directors or employees under certain circumstances, to pay taxes, to pay out-of-pocket costs and expenses in an aggregate amount not to exceed $500,000 in any calendar year, to pay customary and reasonable costs and expenses of an offering of securities that is not consummated and other dividends or distributions of up to $20.0 million. Ply Gem Industries may also pay dividends or make other distributions to Ply Gem Holdings so long as it can incur $1.00 of additional debt pursuant to the 2.00 to 1.00 consolidated interest coverage ratio test described above and so long as the aggregate amount of such dividend or distribution together with certain other dividends and distributions does not exceed 50% of consolidated net income plus certain other items.
 
 On June 30, 2010, Ply Gem Industries completed its exchange offer with respect to the 13.125% Senior Subordinated Notes by exchanging $150.0 million 13.125% Senior Subordinated Notes, which were registered under the Securities Act, for $150.0 million of the issued and outstanding 13.125% Senior Subordinated Notes. Upon completion of the exchange offer, all issued and outstanding 13.125% Senior Subordinated Notes were registered under the Securities Act.
 
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  6.  PENSION PLANS
   The Company has two separate pension plans, the Ply Gem Group Pension Plan and the MW Manufacturers, Inc. Retirement Plan.
  The Company’s net periodic expense for the combined pension plans for the periods indicated consists of the following components:
 
 For the three months ended


For the nine months ended(Amounts in thousands)

October 2, 2010


October 3, 2009


October 2, 2010


October 3, 2009Service cost

$
40


$
44


$
120


$
132Interest cost


507



500



1,520



1,500Expected return on plan assets


(454
)


(366
)


(1,360
)


(1,098
)Amortization of loss


80



125



236



377Net periodic expense

$
173


$
303


$
516


$
911
 
 
 
  7.  COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
 
  Indemnification
 
 In connection with the Ply Gem acquisition, in which Ply Gem Industries was acquired from Nortek in February 2004, Nortek has agreed to indemnify the Company for certain liabilities as set forth in the stock purchase agreement governing the Ply Gem acquisition.  In the event Nortek is unable to satisfy amounts due under these indemnifications, the Company would be liable.  The Company believes that Nortek has the financial capacity to honor its indemnification obligations and therefore does not anticipate incurring any losses related to liabilities indemnified by Nortek under the stock purchase agreement.  A receivable related to this indemnification has been recorded in other long-term assets in the approximate amount of $6.6 million and $7.4 million at October 2, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively.  As of October 2, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the Company has recorded liabilities related to these indemnifications of approximately $2.9 million and $2.8 million, respectively, in current liabilities and $3.7 million and $4.6 million, respectively, in long-term liabilities, consisting of the following:
 
 (Amounts in thousands)

October 2, 2010


December 31, 2009Product claim liabilities

$
2,872


$
3,505Multiemployer pension plan withdrawal liability


3,132



3,292Other


574



599$
6,578


$
7,396
 
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 Warranty claims
 
 The Company sells a number of products and offers a number of warranties on these products.  The specific terms and conditions of these warranties vary depending on the product sold and the country in which the product is sold.  The Company estimates the costs expected to be incurred under its warranties and records a liability for such costs at the time of sale, which is recorded in both accrued expenses and other long-term liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.  Factors that affect the Company’s warranty liabilities include the number of units sold, historical and anticipated rates of warranty claims, cost per claim and new product introduction.  The Company periodically assesses the adequacy of the recorded warranty claims and adjusts the amounts as necessary.  As of October 2, 2010 and December 31, 2009, warranty liabilities of approximately $9.6 million and $10.4 million, respectively, have been recorded in current liabilities and approximately $32.5 million and $33.0 million, respectively, have been recorded in long-term liabilities.
 
 Changes in the Company’s warranty liabilities are as follows:
 
 For the three months ended


For the nine months ended(Amounts in thousands)

October 2, 2010


October 3,2009


October 2, 2010


October 3, 2009Balance, beginning of period

$
43,398


$
44,204


$
43,398


$
45,653Warranty expense during period


1,956



3,459



8,548



9,986Settlements made during period


(3,289
)


(3,688
)


(9,881
)


(11,664
)Balance, end of period

$
42,065


$
43,975


$
42,065


$
43,975
 
 
 Other contingencies
 
 The Company is subject to other contingencies, including legal proceedings and claims arising out of its businesses that cover a wide range of matters, including, among others, environmental matters, contract and employment claims, product liability, warranty and modification, adjustment or replacement of component parts of units sold, which may include product recalls.  Product liability, environmental and other legal proceedings also include matters with respect to businesses previously owned.  The Company has used various substances in their products and manufacturing operations, which have been or may be deemed to be hazardous or dangerous, and the extent of its potential liability, if any, under environmental, product liability and workers’ compensation statutes, rules, regulations and case law is unclear.  Further, due to the lack of adequate information and the potential impact of present regulations and any future regulations, there are certain circumstances in which no range of potential exposure may be reasonably estimated.  Also, it is not possible to ascertain the ultimate legal and financial liability with respect to contingent liabilities, including lawsuits, and therefore no such estimate has been made.  However, the Company is not aware of any contingencies for which a material loss is reasonably possible.
 
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 8.  ACCRUED EXPENSES, TAXES, AND OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
   Accrued expenses and taxes consist of the following:
  (Amounts in thousands)

October 2, 2010


December 31, 2009Insurance

$
4,482


$
5,210Employee compensation and benefits


7,654



3,259Sales and marketing


24,612



18,585Product warranty


9,552



10,408Short-term product claim liability


2,872



2,320Accrued freight


932



466Interest


30,207



16,844Accrued pension


1,649



1,650Accrued deferred compensation


2,085



2,081Accrued taxes


5,597



1,993Other


10,577



9,607$
100,219


$
72,423
 
 During the nine months ended October 2, 2010, the Company agreed to repurchase the common and preferred stock of a former member of management for approximately $1.2 million pursuant to the terms of the Company’s stockholder agreement.  The related stock has been formally cancelled and, as of October 2, 2010, the Company owes this former member of management approximately $1.2 million.  As a result, the $1.2 million has been classified within accrued expenses and taxes in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of October 2, 2010.
 
 Other long-term liabilities consist of the following:
  (Amounts in thousands)

October 2, 2010


December 31, 2009Insurance

$
2,391


$
2,714Pension liabilities


8,344



8,802Multi-employer pension withdrawal liability


3,132



3,292Product warranty


32,513



32,990Long-term product claim liability


-



1,185Long-term deferred compensation


-



1,821Liabilities for tax uncertainties


9,749



9,735Other


3,532



5,112$
59,661


$
65,651
 
 
  9.   RESTRUCTURING
  
 In November 2008, the Company announced the closure of its Hammonton, New Jersey and Phoenix, Arizona window and door manufacturing facilities.  During December 2008, production began to shift to other locations and production ceased at Hammonton and Phoenix during 2009.  By shifting production to other facilities within the Company, the closures reduced costs and increased operating efficiencies.  Total costs were expected to be approximately $5.4 million, including approximately $1.0 million for personnel-related costs and approximately $4.4 million in other facilities-related costs, which include approximately $4.0 million in lease costs.
 
 On April 2, 2009, the Company announced that it would consolidate production across several of its manufacturing facilities improving the Company’s overall operating efficiency.  The Company’s plans included shifting the majority of the production from its Kearney, Missouri facility to its other three vinyl siding manufacturing facilities.  The Company continues to operate the Kearney, Missouri facility on a limited basis until the housing market recovers.  The Company also closed its Tupelo, Mississippi window and door manufacturing facility.  In addition, the Company consolidated certain of the vinyl lineal production to its Rocky Mount, Virginia facility and realigned production of its west coast window and door facilities at Sacramento, California and Auburn, Washington to better serve customers and improve overall operating efficiency.  In connection with the April 2, 2009 announcement, the Company expected to incur pre-tax exit and restructuring costs, all of which were cash charges, of approximately $2.0 million, including approximately $0.9 million for personnel-related costs, approximately $0.1 million for contract termination costs, and approximately $1.0 million in other facilities-related costs.
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  The following table summarizes the Company’s restructuring activity for the nine months ended October 2, 2010:
 
 (Amounts in thousands)

Accrued as of


Adjustments


Cash payments


Expensed


Accrued as ofDecember 31, 2009


during 2010


during 2010


during 2010


October 2, 2010Hammonton, NJSeverance costs

$
-


$
-


$
-


$
-


$
-Other termination benefits


-



-



-



-



-Contract terminations


1,873



-



(1,395
)


67



545Equipment removal and other


-



-



-



-



-$
1,873


$
-


$
(1,395
)

$
67


$
545Phoenix, AZSeverance costs

$
-


$
-


$
-


$
-


$
-Other termination benefits


-



-



-



-



-Contract terminations


766



-



(553
)


31



244Equipment removal and other


-



-



-



-



-$
766


$
-


$
(553
)

$
31


$
244Kearney, MOSeverance costs

$
-


$
-


$
-


$
-


$
-Equipment removal and other


-



-



(112
)


112



-$
-


$
-


$
(112
)

$
112


$
-Tupelo, MSSeverance costs

$
-


$
-


$
-


$
-


$
-Contract terminations


109



(13
)


(98
)


2



-Equipment removal and other


-



-



-



-



-$
109


$
(13
)

$
(98
)

$
2


$
-
 
 
 The Company recorded restructuring costs in selling, general and administrative expenses in the periods and segments shown in the following table:
 
 For the three months ended


For the nine months ended(Amounts in thousands)

October 2,2010


October 3,2009


October 2,2010


October 3,2009Siding, Fencing and Stone

$
1


$
550


$
112


$
2,269Windows and Doors


(13
)


276



(13
)


5,486$
(12
)

$
826


$
99


$
7,755
 
 The Company also recorded in its Windows and Doors segment interest expense related to lease termination costs of approximately $21,000 and $100,000 for the three and nine months ended October 2, 2010, respectively, and $66,000 and $136,000 for the three and nine months ended October 3, 2009, respectively.  The restructuring liabilities as of October 2, 2010 relate to lease termination costs.
 
  20
 
 10.   INCOME TAXES
   Effective tax rate and debt transactions
  Income taxes for interim periods have been included in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements on the basis of an estimated annual effective tax rate.  In addition to the amount of tax resulting from applying the estimated annual effective tax rate to pre-tax income (loss), the Company includes certain items treated as discrete events to arrive at an estimated effective tax rate.  For the nine months ended October 2, 2010, the Company’s estimated effective income tax rate was approximately 15.3%, which varied from the statutory rate primarily due to state tax expense, a decrease in the valuation allowance, and cancellation of debt income offset by a repurchase premium and original issue discount.
  During February 2010, approximately $218.8 million aggregate principal amount of 9% Senior Subordinated Notes held by affiliates of Ply Gem Prime’s controlling stockholders were transferred to Ply Gem Prime’s controlling stockholders and ultimately to Ply Gem Prime in exchange for equity of Ply Gem Prime valued at approximately $114.9 million.  These notes were then transferred to the Company and then to Ply Gem Industries as a capital contribution and cancelled.  Also during February 2010, Ply Gem Industries redeemed the remaining $141.2 million aggregate principal amount of outstanding 9% Senior Subordinated Notes (including approximately $62.5 million aggregate principal amount of the 9% Senior Subordinated Notes held by affiliates of Ply Gem Prime’s controlling stockholders).  As a result of these debt transactions, the Company realized $35.3 million of additional cancellation of indebtedness income (“CODI”) for income tax purposes during the nine months ended October 2, 2010.  During the nine months ended October 3, 2009, affiliates of the Company’s controlling stockholder purchased a majority of the 9% Senior Subordinated Notes.  The Company determined that approximately $115.1 million would be considered CODI for the nine months ended October 3, 2009 as the acquiring party was deemed a related party for tax purposes.
  On February 17, 2009, President Obama signed into law the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the “Act”).  Among its provisions, the Act permits certain taxpayers to elect to defer the taxation of CODI arising from certain repurchases, exchanges or modifications of their outstanding debt that occur during 2009 and 2010.  For debt acquired in 2009, the CODI can be deferred for five years and then included in taxable income ratably over the next five years.  The CODI deferral and inclusion periods for debt acquired during 2010 would be four years.  If the CODI is deferred, the Company will also be required to defer the deduction of all or a substantial portion of any “original issue discount” (“OID”) deductions.  The Company does not currently plan to utilize this deferral election for the 2009 and 2010 CODI.
  Valuation allowance
  As of October 2, 2010, a full valuation allowance has been provided against certain deferred tax assets as it is presently deemed more likely than not that the benefit of such net tax assets will not be utilized.  Due to recent cumulative losses incurred by the Company, management did not rely upon projections of future taxable income in assessing the recoverability of deferred tax assets.  The Company currently has book goodwill of approximately $13.4 million that is not amortized which results in a deferred tax liability of approximately $2.9 million at October 2, 2010.  Therefore, the reversal of deferred tax liabilities related to this goodwill is not considered a source of future taxable income in assessing the realization of its deferred tax assets.  The Company continues to evaluate the realizability of its net deferred tax assets and its estimates are subject to change.
  Other tax considerations
  During the nine months ended October 3, 2009, the Company filed an amended federal income tax return for the year ended December 31, 2005 in order to adjust its net operating loss limitations.  The Company recorded the resulting income tax benefit as an income tax receivable of approximately $4.1 million.  As of December 31, 2009, this amount was recorded in prepaid expenses and other current assets in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.  During the third quarter of 2010, the Company received the approximate $4.0 million federal tax receivable.
   21
  The Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009 provided for a five year carryback of net operating losses for either 2008 or 2009 losses.  Additionally, the ninety percent limitation on the usage of alternative minimum tax net operating loss deductions was suspended during this extended carryback period.  The Company has filed an amended 2008 carryback claim in order to receive a refund of the alternative minimum tax paid for tax years 2005 through 2007 totaling approximately $1.1 million, which was recorded in prepaid expenses and other current assets at December 31, 2009.  During the third quarter of 2010, the Company received the approximate $1.1 million carryback claim.
  Tax uncertainties
  Despite our belief that our tax return positions are consistent with applicable tax laws, the Company believes that certain positions could be challenged by taxing authorities.  Our tax reserves reflect the difference between the tax benefit claimed on tax returns and the amount recognized in the financial statements. These reserves have been established based on management’s assessment as to potential exposure attributable to permanent differences and interest applicable to both permanent and temporary differences.  The tax reserves are reviewed periodically and adjusted in light of changing facts and circumstances, such as progress of tax audits, lapse of applicable statutes of limitations and changes in tax law.  The Company’s federal income tax returns for the tax years ended December 31, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 are currently under examination by the Internal Revenue Service.  During the next 12 months, it is reasonably possible that the Company may reverse approximately $6.7 million of tax contingency reserves primarily related to additional federal and state taxes that have expiring statutes of limitations.
 
   11.  STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
  
 Stock Option Plan
 
 A rollforward of stock options outstanding during the nine months ended October 2, 2010 is as follows:
 
 Stock Options


Weighted-Average

Exercise

Price


Weighted-Average

Remaining Contractual

Term (Years)Balance at January 1, 2010


334,044


$
51.33



6.98Granted


51,000



80.00



9.58Forfeited or expired


(7,153
)


-



-Balance at October 2, 2010


377,891


$
55.75



6.65
 
 As of October 2, 2010, the Company has 99,194 vested options and approximately $1.0 million of total unrecognized compensation expense that will be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.03 years.
 
 Other Share-Based Compensation
 
 Upon completion of the acquisition of Ply Gem, the acquisition of MW and the acquisition of AWC Holding Company and its subsidiaries (collectively, “Alenco”), certain members of management made a cash contribution to Ply Gem Prime in exchange for shares of Ply Gem Prime’s common stock.   Ply Gem Prime is the sole shareholder of Ply Gem Holdings.
 
 A rollforward of Ply Gem Prime’s common stock during the nine months ended October 2, 2010 is as follows.
 
 Common Stock

Shares Owned by

ManagementBalance at January 1, 2010


642,895Shares issued


9,387Shares repurchased


(70,000
)Balance at October 2, 2010


582,282
  
 22
 
 Phantom stock
 
 Upon the completion of the acquisitions of Ply Gem and MW, certain members of management contributed their investment in predecessor companies in exchange for phantom common stock units and phantom preferred stock units which were governed by a phantom stock plan.  Under the phantom stock plan, each participant’s interest in the plan was recorded in a bookkeeping account; however, no stock was initially issued under the phantom stock plan.  Each account recorded a number of units so that, any “phantom common stock units” were deemed to be invested in common stock and any “phantom preferred stock units” were deemed invested in senior preferred stock.  Under the plan, upon liquidation and payment of a participant’s account, the value of the account generally was to be paid to the participant either in cash or in shares of Ply Gem Prime’s stock having a fair market value equal to the account balance, at the discretion of Ply Gem Prime.
 
 In 2006, the Company converted all phantom common and preferred stock units into a cash account payable on a fixed schedule in years 2007 and beyond.  The value of the portion of each cash account that represented phantom common units equaled the number of phantom common stock units credited to the phantom plan account on September 25, 2006 multiplied by $10.00.  From September 25, 2006 through January 31, 2007, the value of the cash account was updated as if interest was credited on such value and compounded at December 31, 2006 at a rate equal to the applicable federal rate for short-term loans.  This portion of the account was paid to each party in a single lump-sum cash payment on January 31, 2007.  The value of the portion of the cash account that represented the value of the phantom preferred stock units equaled the face amount of the number of shares of senior preferred stock represented by such units.  This portion of the account is credited with deemed earnings, as if with interest, at an annual rate of 10% compounded semi-annually as of each June 30 and December 31, from the date of issuance of the phantom preferred stock unit through the date of payment.  This portion of the account is payable on each of August 31, 2009, 2010, and 2011, such that one third of the original face amount, plus deemed earnings, is paid on each such date, or, if earlier, the officer’s death, disability or a change of control.  During the nine months ended October 2, 2010, the Company made cash phantom stock payments of approximately $2.1 million.  During the year ended December 31, 2009, the Company made cash phantom stock payments of approximately $1.8 million.  As of October 2, 2010  and December 31, 2009, the Company accrued on its consolidated balance sheet approximately $2.1 million and $2.1 million, respectively, in accrued expenses and taxes and approximately $0.0 million and $1.8 million, respectively in other long term liabilities for the phantom stock.
 
 
  12.  SEGMENT INFORMATION
  
 The Company’s operating segments are components of the business for which separate financial information is available and are evaluated regularly by management in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance.
 
 The Company has two reportable segments (which are also its operating segments): 1) Siding, Fencing, and Stone, and 2) Windows and Doors.  The operating earnings (loss) of each segment includes the revenue generated on transactions involving products within that segment less identifiable expenses.  Corporate unallocated income and expenses include items which are not directly attributed to or allocated to either of the reporting segments.  Such items include interest, legal costs, corporate payroll, and unallocated finance and accounting expenses. Corporate unallocated assets include debt issuance costs, cash and certain non-operating receivables.
 
 The following is a summary of the Company’s segment information:
  For the three months ended


For the nine months ended(Amounts in thousands)

October 2, 2010


October 3, 2009


October 2, 2010


October 3, 2009Net SalesSiding, Fencing, and Stone

$
164,901


$
182,166


$
477,168


$
456,239Windows and Doors


104,644



111,303



298,242



280,557$
269,545


$
293,469


$
775,410


$
736,796Operating earnings (loss)Siding, Fencing, and Stone

$
28,484


$
39,721


$
76,530


$
59,956Windows and Doors


(1,088
)


3,010



(15,669
)


(21,671
)Unallocated


(2,810
)


(3,751
)


(9,693
)


(10,288
)$
24,586


$
38,980


$
51,168


$
27,997Total assets as ofOctober 2, 2010


December 31, 2009Siding, Fencing, and Stone

$
616,863


$
604,753Windows and Doors


314,265



333,876Unallocated


47,476



43,404$
978,604


$
982,033
 
 
 23
  13.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
   The Company has entered into an advisory agreement with an affiliate of CI Capital Partners LLC, formerly Caxton-Iseman Capital, LLC (the “Caxton-Iseman Party”), which we refer to as the “General Advisory Agreement”.  The Caxton-Iseman Party provides the Company with acquisition and financial advisory services as the Board of Directors shall reasonably request.  Under the General Advisory Agreement, the Company expensed management fees to the Caxton-Iseman Party of approximately $0.9 million and $0.4 million within selling, general, and administrative expenses for the three month periods ended October 2, 2010 and October 3, 2009, respectively, and approximately $2.0 million and $1.8 million within selling, general, and administrative expenses for the nine month periods ended October 2, 2010 and October 3, 2009, respectively.
 
 During February 2010, approximately $218.8 million aggregate principal amount of 9% Senior Subordinated Notes held by affiliates of Ply Gem Prime’s controlling stockholders were transferred to Ply Gem Prime’s controlling stockholders and ultimately to Ply Gem Prime in exchange for equity of Ply Gem Prime valued at approximately $114.9 million.  These notes were then transferred to the Company and then to Ply Gem Industries as a capital contribution and cancelled.  Also during February 2010, Ply Gem Industries redeemed the remaining $141.2 million aggregate principal amount of outstanding 9% Senior Subordinated Notes (including approximately $62.5 million aggregate principal amount of the 9% Senior Subordinated Notes held by affiliates of Ply Gem Prime’s controlling stockholders).  As a result of these debt transactions, the Company paid interest to related parties of approximately $9.8 million during the nine months ended October 2, 2010.  These interest payments have been recorded within interest expense in the Company’s condensed consolidated statement of operations.
 
 During February and March 2010, the Company received equity contributions of approximately $1.2 million from certain members of management.  In addition, the Company repurchased equity of approximately $1.9 million from certain former members of management.
 
 During May 2010, the Company received equity contributions of approximately $1.2 million from certain members of our Board, certain other affiliates of CI Capital Partners, and a member of management.  In addition, the Company repurchased equity of approximately $2.3 million from a former and an existing member of management.  As of October 2, 2010, approximately $1.2 million of this $2.3 million has been classified as a current liability in accrued expenses and taxes in the condensed consolidated balance sheet.
 
 During June 2010, the Company made a state tax payment of approximately $1.5 million for Ply Gem Prime.  Ply Gem Prime incurred a state tax liability as a result of the 9% Senior Subordinated Note debt extinguishment and related contribution during the first quarter of 2010 in which Ply Gem Prime recognized a capital gain of approximately $13.3 million.  Ply Gem Prime is a holding company with no independent operating assets or liabilities other than its investment in the Company and therefore has no ability to make tax payments.  The Company recognized this payment as a return of capital in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet as of October 2, 2010.
   24
 
 14.  GUARANTOR / NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION
   The Senior Secured Notes and 13.125% Senior Subordinated Notes were both issued by the Company's direct subsidiary, Ply Gem Industries, and the Senior Secured Notes and the 13.125% Senior Subordinated Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several basis by the Company and certain of Ply Gem Industries’ wholly-owned subsidiaries.  Accordingly, the following guarantor and non-guarantor information is presented as of October 2, 2010 and December 31, 2009, and for the three and nine month periods ended October 2, 2010 and October 3, 2009.  The non-guarantor information presented represents our Canadian subsidiary.
  
 PLY GEM HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIESCONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONSFor the three months ended October 2, 2010Guarantor

Issuer



Non-Ply Gem

Ply Gem

Guarantor

Guarantor

Consolidating(Amounts in thousands)

Holdings, Inc.

Industries, Inc.

Subsidiaries

Subsidiary

Adjustments

ConsolidatedNet sales

$
-

$
-

$
247,810

$
21,735

$
-

$
269,545Costs and expenses:Cost of products sold


-


-


193,072


13,830


-


206,902Selling, general andadministrative expenses


-


2,801


24,905


3,559


-


31,265Intercompany administrativecharges


-


-


3,195


212


(3,407
)

-Amortization of intangible assets


-


9


6,783


-


-


6,792Total costs and expenses


-


2,810


227,955


17,601


(3,407
)

244,959Operating earnings (loss)


-


(2,810
)

19,855


4,134


3,407


24,586Foreign currency gain


-


-


-


104


-


104Intercompany interest


-


25,823


(25,683
)

(140
)

-


-Interest expense


-


(29,750
)

(21
)

-


-


(29,771
)Interest income


-


3


14


2


-


19Intercompany administrative income


-


3,407


-


-


(3,407
)

-Income (loss) before equity insubsidiaries' income (loss)


-


(3,327
)

(5,835
)

4,100


-


(5,062
)Equity in subsidiaries' income (loss)


(6,394
)

(3,162
)

-


-


9,556


-Income (loss) before provision(benefit) for income taxes


(6,394
)

(6,489
)

(5,835
)

4,100


9,556


(5,062
)Provision (benefit) for income taxes


-


(95
)

214


1,213


-


1,332Net income (loss)

$
(6,394
)
$
(6,394
)
$
(6,049
)
$
2,887

$
9,556

$
(6,394
)Other comprehensive income:Foreign currency translation adjustments


-


-


-


1,305


-


1,305Total comprehensive income (loss)

$
(6,394
)
$
(6,394
)
$
(6,049
)
$
4,192

$
9,556

$
(5,089
)
 
 
  25
 
 PLY GEM HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIESCONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONSFor the three months ended October 3, 2009Guarantor

Issuer



Non-Ply Gem

Ply Gem

Guarantor

Guarantor

Consolidating(Amounts in thousands)

Holdings, Inc.

Industries, Inc.

Subsidiaries

Subsidiary

Adjustments

ConsolidatedNet sales

$
-

$
-

$
272,504

$
20,965

$
-

$
293,469Costs and expenses:Cost of products sold


-


-


202,346


13,745


-


216,091Selling, general andadministrative expenses


-


3,742


26,662


3,078


-


33,482Intercompany administrativecharges


-


-


2,730


-


(2,730
)

-Amortization of intangible assets


-


9


4,907


-


-


4,916Total costs and expenses


-


3,751


236,645


16,823


(2,730
)

254,489Operating earnings (loss)


-


(3,751
)

35,859


4,142


2,730


38,980Foreign currency gain


-


-


-


242


-


242Intercompany interest


-


30,210


(29,842
)

(368
)

-


-Interest expense


-


(32,543
)

(66
)

-


-


(32,609
)Interest income


-


12


20


-


-


32Intercompany administrative income


-


2,730


-


-


(2,730
)

-Income (loss) before equity insubsidiaries' income


-


(3,342
)

5,971


4,016


-


6,645Equity in subsidiaries' income


4,385


6,590


-


-


(10,975
)

-Income before provision (benefit)for income taxes


4,385


3,248


5,971


4,016


(10,975
)

6,645Provision (benefit) for income taxes


-


(1,137
)

2,158


1,239


-


2,260Net income

$
4,385

$
4,385

$
3,813

$
2,777

$
(10,975
)
$
4,385Other comprehensive income:Foreign currency translation adjustments


-


-


-


2,154


-


2,154Total comprehensive income

$
4,385

$
4,385

$
3,813

$
4,931

$
(10,975
)
$
6,539
 
 
 
 
 
  26
  
  
 PLY GEM HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIESCONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONSFor the nine months ended October 2, 2010Guarantor

Issuer



Non-Ply Gem

Ply Gem

Guarantor

Guarantor

Consolidating(Amounts in thousands)

Holdings, Inc.

Industries, Inc.

Subsidiaries

Subsidiary

Adjustments

ConsolidatedNet sales

$
-

$
-

$
718,972

$
56,438

$
-

$
775,410Costs and expenses:Cost of products sold


-


-


567,638


37,657


-


605,295Selling, general andadministrative expenses


-


9,666


78,363


10,541


-


98,570Intercompany administrativecharges


-


-


9,300


607


(9,907
)

-Amortization of intangible assets


-


27


20,350


-


-


20,377Total costs and expenses


-


9,693


675,651


48,805


(9,907
)

724,242Operating earnings (loss)


-


(9,693
)

43,321


7,633


9,907


51,168Foreign currency gain


-


-


-


330


-


330Intercompany interest


-


81,089


(80,403
)

(686
)

-


-Interest expense


-


(93,885
)

(100
)

-


-


(93,985
)Interest income


-


15


102


10


-


127Gain on extinguishment of debt


-


98,187


-


-


-


98,187Intercompany administrative income


-


9,907


-


-


(9,907
)

-Income (loss) before equity insubsidiaries' income (loss)


-


85,620


(37,080
)

7,287


-


55,827Equity in subsidiaries' income (loss)


47,299


(30,399
)

-


-


(16,900
)

-Income (loss) before provision(benefit) for income taxes


47,299


55,221


(37,080
)

7,287


(16,900
)

55,827Provision (benefit) for income taxes


-


7,922


(1,574
)

2,180


-


8,528Net income (loss)

$
47,299

$
47,299

$
(35,506
)
$
5,107

$
(16,900
)
$
47,299Other comprehensive income:Foreign currency translation adjustments


-


-


-


888


-


888Total comprehensive income (loss)

$
47,299

$
47,299

$
(35,506
)
$
5,995

$
(16,900
)
$
48,187
 
 
 
 
  27
  
  
 PLY GEM HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIESCONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONSFor the nine months ended October 3, 2009Guarantor

Issuer



Non-Ply Gem

Ply Gem

Guarantor

Guarantor

Consolidating(Amounts in thousands)

Holdings, Inc.

Industries, Inc.

Subsidiaries

Subsidiary

Adjustments

ConsolidatedNet sales

$
-

$
-

$
691,917

$
44,879

$
-

$
736,796Costs and expenses:Cost of products sold


-


-


552,436


31,177


-


583,613Selling, general andadministrative expenses


-


10,276


91,727


8,449


-


110,452Intercompany administrativecharges


-


-


6,928


-


(6,928
)

-Amortization of intangible assets


-


12


14,722


-


-


14,734Total costs and expenses


-


10,288


665,813


39,626


(6,928
)

708,799Operating earnings (loss)


-


(10,288
)

26,104


5,253


6,928


27,997Foreign currency gain


-


-


-


84


-


84Intercompany interest


-


90,833


(89,526
)

(1,307
)

-


-Interest expense


-


(99,353
)

(136
)

-


-


(99,489
)Interest income





30


148


2





180Intercompany administrative income


-


6,928


-


-


(6,928
)

-Income (loss) before equity insubsidiaries' income (loss)


-


(11,850
)

(63,410
)

4,032


-


(71,228
)Equity in subsidiaries' income (loss)


(59,132
)

(49,294
)

-


-


108,426


-Income (loss) before provision(benefit) for income taxes


(59,132
)

(61,144
)

(63,410
)

4,032


108,426


(71,228
)Provision (benefit) for income taxes


-


(2,012
)

(11,327
)

1,243


-


(12,096
)Net income (loss)

$
(59,132
)
$
(59,132
)
$
(52,083
)
$
2,789

$
108,426

$
(59,132
)Other comprehensive income:Foreign currency translation adjustments


-


-


-


3,352


-


3,352Total comprehensive income (loss)

$
(59,132
)
$
(59,132
)
$
(52,083
)
$
6,141

$
108,426

$
(55,780
)
 
 
  28
  PLY GEM HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIESCONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETAs of October 2, 2010(Amounts in thousands)

Guarantor


Issuer





Non-Ply Gem


Ply Gem


Guarantor


Guarantor


ConsolidatingASSETS

Holdings, Inc.


Industries, Inc.


Subsidiaries


Subsidiary


Adjustments


ConsolidatedCurrent Assets:Cash and cash equivalents

$
-


$
16,921


$
(7,408
)

$
7,916


$
-


$
17,429Accounts receivable, net


-



-



126,025



10,051



-



136,076Inventories:Raw materials


-



-



47,342



4,573



-



51,915Work in process


-



-



23,570



676



-



24,246Finished goods


-



-



32,416



2,690



-



35,106Total inventory


-



-



103,328



7,939



-



111,267Prepaid expenses and othercurrent assets


-



308



10,414



593



-



11,315Total current assets


-



17,229



232,359



26,499



-



276,087Investments in subsidiaries


(153,529
)


(343,622
)


-



-



497,151



-Property and Equipment, at cost:Land


-



-



3,565



171



-



3,736Buildings and improvements


-



-



34,813



1,097



-



35,910Machinery and equipment


-



1,272



253,809



7,394



-



262,475-



1,272



292,187



8,662



-



302,121Less accumulated depreciation


-



(551
)


(175,670
)


(4,255
)


-



(180,476
)Total property and equipment, net


-



721



116,517



4,407



-



121,645Other Assets:Intangible assets, net


-



-



153,687



-



-



153,687Goodwill


-



-



382,472



10,680



-



393,152Deferred income taxes


-



-



295



2,810



-



3,105Intercompany note receivable


-



1,093,760



-



-



(1,093,760
)


-Other


-



29,526



1,402



-



-



30,928Total other assets


-



1,123,286



537,856



13,490



(1,093,760
)


580,872$
(153,529
)

$
797,614


$
886,732


$
44,396


$
(596,609
)

$
978,604LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY (DEFICIT)Current Liabilities:Accounts payable

$
-


$
1,238


$
60,977


$
4,685


$
-


$
66,900Accrued expenses and taxes


-



40,185



55,988



4,046



-



100,219Total current liabilities


-



41,423



116,965



8,731



-



167,119Deferred income taxes


-



-



1,994



-



-



1,994Intercompany note payable


-



-



1,088,999



4,761



(1,093,760
)


-Other long term liabilities


-



6,361



52,333



967



-



59,661Long-term debt


-



903,359



-



-



-



903,359Commitments and contingenciesStockholder's Equity (Deficit):Preferred stock


-



-



-



-



-



-Common stock


-



-



-



-



-



-Additional paid-in-capital


321,705



321,705



161,313



6,398



(489,416
)


321,705(Accumulated deficit) retained earnings


(476,446
)


(476,446
)


(534,872
)


18,546



992,772



(476,446
)Accumulated othercomprehensive income


1,212



1,212



-



4,993



(6,205
)


1,212Total stockholder's (deficit) equity


(153,529
)


(153,529
)


(373,559
)


29,937



497,151



(153,529
)$
(153,529
)

$
797,614


$
886,732


$
44,396


$
(596,609
)

$
978,604
   29
 
  PLY GEM HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIESCONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETAs of December 31, 2009(Amounts in thousands)

Guarantor


Issuer





Non-Ply Gem


Ply Gem


Guarantor


Guarantor


ConsolidatingASSETS

Holdings, Inc.


Industries, Inc.


Subsidiaries


Subsidiary


Adjustments


ConsolidatedCurrent Assets:Cash and cash equivalents

$
-


$
7,341


$
2,592


$
7,130


$
-


$
17,063Accounts receivable, net


-



-



86,657



7,771



-



94,428Inventories:Raw materials


-



-



35,151



4,636



-



39,787Work in process


-



-



22,632



711



-



23,343Finished goods


-



-



32,505



2,445



-



34,950Total inventory


-



-



90,288



7,792



-



98,080Prepaid expenses and othercurrent assets


-



512



15,793



3,143



-



19,448Deferred income taxes


-



-



5,748



14



-



5,762Total current assets


-



7,853



201,078



25,850



-



234,781Investments in subsidiaries


(313,482
)


(320,928
)


-



-



634,410



-Property and Equipment, at cost:Land


-



-



3,565



167



-



3,732Buildings and improvements


-



-



34,639



1,048



-



35,687Machinery and equipment


-



1,272



253,233



6,814



-



261,319-



1,272



291,437



8,029



-



300,738Less accumulated depreciation


-



(425
)


(155,023
)


(3,588
)


-



(159,036
)Total property and equipment, net


-



847



136,414



4,441



-



141,702Other Assets:Intangible assets, net


-



-



174,064



-



-



174,064Goodwill


-



-



382,472



10,366



-



392,838Deferred income taxes


-



-



-



2,716



-



2,716Intercompany note receivable


-



1,101,260



-



-



(1,101,260
)


-Other


-



34,704



1,228



-



-



35,932Total other assets


-



1,135,964



557,764



13,082



(1,101,260
)


605,550$
(313,482
)

$
823,736


$
895,256


$
43,373


$
(466,850
)

$
982,033LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY (DEFICIT)Current Liabilities:Accounts payable

$
-


$
4,354


$
45,352


$
3,127


$
-


$
52,833Accrued expenses and taxes


-



22,745



47,424



2,254



-



72,423Total current liabilities


-



27,099



92,776



5,381



-



125,256Deferred income taxes


-



-



4,211



-



-



4,211Intercompany note payable


-



-



1,088,999



12,261



(1,101,260
)


-Other long term liabilities


-



9,722



54,990



939



-



65,651Long-term debt due to related parties


-



281,376



-



-



-



281,376Long-term debt


-



819,021



-



-



-



819,021Commitments and contingenciesStockholder's Equity (Deficit):Preferred stock


-



-



-



-



-



-Common stock


-



-



-



-



-



-Additional paid-in-capital


209,939



209,939



153,646



7,246



(370,831
)


209,939(Accumulated deficit) retained earnings


(523,745
)


(523,745
)


(499,366
)


13,439



1,009,672



(523,745
)Accumulated othercomprehensive income


324



324



-



4,107



(4,431
)


324Total stockholder's (deficit) equity


(313,482
)


(313,482
)


(345,720
)


24,792



634,410



(313,482
)$
(313,482
)

$
823,736


$
895,256


$
43,373


$
(466,850
)

$
982,033
 
 30
  
 PLY GEM HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIESCONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWSFor the nine months ended October 2, 2010(Amounts in thousands)

Guarantor


Issuer





Non-Ply Gem


Ply Gem


Guarantor


Guarantor


ConsolidatingHoldings, Inc.


Industries, Inc.


Subsidiaries


Subsidiary


Adjustments


ConsolidatedCash flows from operatingactivities:Net income (loss)

$
47,299


$
47,299


$
(35,506
)

$
5,107


$
(16,900
)

$
47,299Adjustments to reconcile netincome (loss) to cash provided by(used in) operating activities:Depreciation and amortizationexpense


-



126



45,582



590



-



46,298Non-cash interest expense, net


-



7,399



-



-



-



7,399Gain on foreign currency transactions


-



-



-



(330
)


-



(330
)Gain on extinguishment of debt


-



(98,187
)


-



-



-



(98,187
)Deferred income taxes


-



-



3,236



(80
)


-



3,156Equity in subsidiaries' net income (loss)


(47,299
)


30,399



-



-



16,900



-Other


-



-



95



(6
)


-



89Changes in operating assets andliabilities:Accounts receivable, net


-



-



(39,368
)


(1,996
)


-



(41,364
)Inventories


-



-



(13,040
)


83



-



(12,957
)Prepaid expenses and othercurrent assets


-



(1,319
)


5,814



2,565



-



7,060Accounts payable


-



(3,116
)


15,616



1,437



-



13,937Accrued expenses and taxes


-



13,715



8,074



1,664



-



23,453Cash payments on restructuring liabilities


-



-



(2,158
)


-



-



(2,158
)Other


-



101



26



270



-



397Net cash provided by (used in)operating activities


-



(3,583
)


(11,629
)


9,304



-



(5,908
)Cash flows from investingactivities:Capital expenditures


-



-



(7,960
)


(427
)


-



(8,387
)Proceeds from sale of assets


-



-



1,944



10



-



1,954Net cash used ininvesting activities


-



-



(6,016
)


(417
)


-



(6,433
)Cash flows from financingactivities:Proceeds from long-term debt


-



145,709



-



-



-



145,709Net revolver borrowings


-



15,000



-



-



-



15,000Payments on long-term debt


-



(141,191
)


-



-



-



(141,191
)Proceeds from intercompany






















-investment


-



683



7,645



(8,328
)


-



-Debt issuance costs paid


-



(4,956
)


-



-



-



(4,956
)Tax payments on behalf of parent


-



(1,532
)


-



-



-



(1,532
)Equity contributions


-



2,428



-



-



-



2,428Equity repurchases


-



(2,978
)


-



-



-



(2,978
)Net cash provided by (used in)financing activities


-



13,163



7,645



(8,328
)


-



12,480Impact of exchange rate movementon cash


-



-



-



227



-



227Net increase (decrease) in cashand cash equivalents


-



9,580



(10,000
)


786



-



366Cash and cash equivalents at thebeginning of the period


-



7,341



2,592



7,130



-



17,063Cash and cash equivalents at the endof the period

$
-


$
16,921


$
(7,408
)

$
7,916


$
-


$
17,429
 
   31
  
  PLY GEM HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIESCONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWSFor the nine months ended October 3, 2009(Amounts in thousands)

Guarantor


Issuer





Non-Ply Gem


Ply Gem


Guarantor


Guarantor


ConsolidatingHoldings, Inc.


Industries, Inc.


Subsidiaries


Subsidiary


Adjustments


ConsolidatedCash flows from operatingactivities:Net income (loss)

$
(59,132
)

$
(59,132
)

$
(52,083
)

$
2,789


$
108,426


$
(59,132
)Adjustments to reconcile netincome (loss) to cash provided by(used in) operating activities:Depreciation and amortizationexpense


-



127



41,620



522



-



42,269Non-cash interest expense, net


-



6,368



-



-



-



6,368Gain on foreign currency transactions


-



-



-



(84
)


-



(84
)Deferred income taxes


-



-



(11,611
)


506



-



(11,105
)Equity in subsidiaries' loss


59,132



49,294



-



-



(108,426
)


-Other


-



-



(6
)


-



-



(6
)Changes in operating assets andliabilities:Accounts receivable, net


-



-



(54,561
)


(3,237
)


-



(57,798
)Inventories


-



-



29,573



(462
)


-



29,111Prepaid expenses and othercurrent assets


-



1,636



(2,485
)


(1,381
)


-



(2,230
)Accounts payable


-



(273
)


10,717



860



-



11,304Accrued expenses and taxes


-



12,345



10,025



7,286



-



29,656Cash payments on restructuring liabilities


-



-



(5,274
)


-



-



(5,274
)Other


-



25



(133
)


(93
)


-



(201
)Net cash provided by (used in)operating activities


-



10,390



(34,218
)


6,706



-



(17,122
)Cash flows from investingactivities:Capital expenditures


-



(12
)


(5,427
)


(107
)


-



(5,546
)Proceeds from sale of assets


-



-



78



-



-



78Other


-



-



(109
)


-



-



(109
)Net cash used ininvesting activities


-



(12
)


(5,458
)


(107
)


-



(5,577
)Cash flows from financingactivities:Proceeds from revolver borrowings


-



5,000



-



-



-



5,000Proceeds from intercompanyinvestment


-



(25,694
)


37,638



(11,944
)


-



-Debt issuance costs paid


-



(1,215
)


-



-



-



(1,215
)Net cash provided by (used in)financing activities


-



(21,909
)


37,638



(11,944
)


-



3,785Impact of exchange rate movementon cash


-



-



-



392



-



392Net decrease in cashand cash equivalents


-



(11,531
)


(2,038
)


(4,953
)


-



(18,522
)Cash and cash equivalents at thebeginning of the period


-



46,181



4,490



7,618



-



58,289Cash and cash equivalents at the endof the period

$
-


$
34,650


$
2,452


$
2,665


$
-


$
39,767
  32
  Item 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
   The information contained in this discussion and in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Accompanying Notes presented in this Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with information set forth in Ply Gem Holdings’ Annual Report on Form 10-K.  Certain statements in this “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” are “forward-looking statements”.  See “Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.”  As used in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the “Company”, “we”, “us”, and “our” refer to Ply Gem Holdings and its subsidiaries, except where the context otherwise requires or as otherwise indicated.
 
 Overview
 
 We are a leading manufacturer of residential exterior building products in North America, operating in two reportable segments: (i) Siding, Fencing, and Stone and (ii) Windows and Doors, which comprised approximately 60% and 40% of our sales, respectively, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009.  These two segments produce a comprehensive product line of vinyl siding, designer accents and skirting, vinyl and composite fencing and railing, stone veneer and vinyl windows and doors used in both new construction and home repair and remodeling in the United States and Western Canada.  Vinyl building products have the leading share of sales volume in siding and windows in the United States.  We also manufacture vinyl and aluminum soffit and siding accessories, aluminum trim coil, wood windows, aluminum windows, vinyl and aluminum-clad windows and steel and fiberglass doors, enabling us to bundle complementary and color-matched products and accessories with our core products.  We believe that our comprehensive product portfolio and geographically diverse, low cost manufacturing platform allow us to better serve our customers and provide us with a competitive advantage over other exterior building products suppliers.
 
 Ply Gem Holdings was incorporated on January 23, 2004 by affiliates of CI Capital Partners for the purpose of acquiring Ply Gem Industries from Nortek, Inc. (“Nortek”).  The Ply Gem acquisition was completed on February 12, 2004.  Prior to the Ply Gem acquisition, our business was known as the Windows, Doors and Siding division of Nortek, where the business operated as a holding company with a broad set of brands.  Since the Ply Gem acquisition, we have acquired five additional businesses to complement and expand our product portfolio and geographical diversity.  After being recruited by our directors affiliated with CI Capital Partners, Gary E. Robinette, our President and Chief Executive Officer, joined Ply Gem in October 2006, and has employed the strategy of transitioning Ply Gem to an integrated and consolidated business model under the Ply Gem brand.
 
 The following is a summary of Ply Gem’s acquisition history:
 ·
On August 27, 2004, Ply Gem acquired MWM Holding, a manufacturer of vinyl, wood, wood-clad, composite, impact and aluminum windows.
 
 ·
On February 24, 2006, Alenco, a manufacturer of aluminum and vinyl windows and door products, was acquired by Ply Gem.  This acquisition supported our national window strategy and today operates under common leadership with our other U.S. window businesses.
 
 ·
On October 31, 2006, Ply Gem completed the acquisition of Alcoa Home Exteriors, Inc. (“AHE”), a leading manufacturer of vinyl siding, aluminum siding, injection molded shutters and vinyl, aluminum and injection molded accessories.  As a result of the AHE acquisition, AHE became part of our Siding, Fencing, and Stone segment and operates under common leadership with our existing siding business.
 
 ·
On September 30, 2007, Ply Gem completed the acquisition of CertainTeed Corporation’s vinyl window and patio door business, which we have named Ply Gem Pacific Windows, a leading manufacturer of premium vinyl windows and patio doors.
 
 ·
On October 31, 2008, Ply Gem acquired substantially all of the assets of Ply Gem Stone (formerly United Stone Veneer), a manufacturer of stone veneer products.  As a result of the Ply Gem Stone acquisition, we modified the name of our “Siding, Fencing, and Railing” segment to “Siding, Fencing, and Stone” during 2008.
 
 Prior to January 11, 2010, Ply Gem Holdings was a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ply Gem Investment Holdings, which was a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ply Gem Prime.  On January 11, 2010, Ply Gem Investment Holdings was merged with and into Ply Gem Prime, with Ply Gem Prime being the surviving corporation.  As a result, Ply Gem Holdings is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ply Gem Prime.
  33
 
 We are a holding company with no operations or assets of our own other than the capital stock of our subsidiaries. The terms of the $175.0 million senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility (the “ABL Facility”) place restrictions on the ability of Ply Gem Industries and our other subsidiaries to pay dividends and otherwise transfer assets to us.  Further, the terms of the indentures governing the 11.75% senior secured notes due 2013 (the “Senior Secured Notes”) and 13.125% senior subordinated notes due 2014 (the “13.125% Senior Subordinated Notes) place restrictions on the ability of Ply Gem Industries and our other subsidiaries to pay dividends and otherwise transfer assets to us.  Further, the terms of the ABL Facility place restrictions on our ability to make certain dividend payments.
 
 Financial statement presentation
 
 Net Sales.  Net sales represent the selling price of our products plus certain shipping charges less applicable provisions for discounts and allowances.  Allowances include cash discounts, volume rebates and returns among others.
 
 Cost of products sold.  Cost of products sold includes direct material and manufacturing costs, manufacturing depreciation, third-party and in-house delivery costs and product warranty expense.
 
 Selling, general and administrative expenses.  Selling, general and administrative expenses, (“SG&A expenses”), includes all non-product related operating expenses, including selling, marketing, research and development costs, information technology, restructuring, and other general and administrative expenses.
 
 Operating earnings (loss).  Operating earnings (loss) represents net sales less cost of products sold, SG&A expenses and amortization of intangible assets.
 
 Impact of commodity pricing
 
 PVC resin and aluminum are major components in the production of our products and changes in PVC resin and aluminum prices have a direct impact on our cost of products sold.  Historically, we have been able to pass on the price increases to our customers.  The results of operations for individual quarters can be negatively impacted by a delay between the time of raw material cost increases and price increases that we implement in our products, or conversely can be positively impacted by a delay between the time of a raw material price decrease and competitive pricing moves that we implement accordingly.
 
 Impact of weather
 
 Since our building products are intended for exterior use, our sales and operating earnings tend to be lower during periods of inclement weather.  Weather conditions in the first quarter of each calendar year historically result in that quarter producing significantly less revenue than in any other period of the year.  As a result, we have historically had lower profits or losses in the first quarter, and reduced profits in the fourth quarter of each calendar year due to the weather.  Our results of operations for individual quarters in the future may be impacted by adverse weather conditions.
 
 Critical Accounting Policies
 
 Our discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations are based upon our condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, or GAAP.  The preparation of our financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent liabilities.  We base these estimates on our historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, and these estimates form the basis for our judgments concerning the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources.  We periodically evaluate these estimates and judgments based on available information and experience.  Actual results could differ from our estimates under different assumptions and conditions.  If actual results significantly differ from our estimates, our financial condition and results of operations could be materially impacted. For more information regarding our critical accounting policies and estimates please refer to “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Critical Accounting Policies” contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 and Note 1 to our condensed consolidated financial statements. There have been no material changes to the critical accounting policies previously disclosed in that report.
  34
  Results of Operations
 
 The following table summarizes net sales and operating earnings (loss) by segment and is derived from the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations included in this report.
 
 
 For the three months ended


For the nine months ended(Amounts in thousands)

October 2, 2010


October 3, 2009


October 2, 2010


October 3, 2009(Unaudited)


(Unaudited)


(Unaudited)


(Unaudited)Net SalesSiding, Fencing, and Stone

$
164,901


$
182,166


$
477,168


$
456,239Windows and Doors


104,644



111,303



298,242



280,557Operating earnings (loss)Siding, Fencing, and Stone


28,484



39,721



76,530



59,956Windows and Doors


(1,088
)


3,010



(15,669
)


(21,671
)Unallocated


(2,810
)


(3,751
)


(9,693
)


(10,288
)Foreign currency gainWindows and Doors


104



242



330



84Interest expense, netSiding, Fencing, and Stone


14



20



102



148Windows and Doors


(19
)


(66
)


(90
)


(134
)Unallocated


(29,747
)


(32,531
)


(93,870
)


(99,323
)Income tax benefit (expense)Unallocated


(1,332
)


(2,260
)


(8,528
)


12,096Gain on extinguishment of debtUnallocated


-



-



98,187



-Net income (loss)

$
(6,394
)

$
4,385


$
47,299


$
(59,132
)
 
 Our business is seasonal and the results of operations for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results for a full fiscal year.
  This review of performance is organized by business segment, reflecting the way we manage our business.  Each business group leader is responsible for operating results down to operating earnings.  We use operating earnings as a performance measure as it captures the income and expenses within the management control of our business leaders.  Corporate management is responsible for making all financing decisions.  Therefore, each segment discussion focuses on the factors affecting operating earnings, while interest expense and income taxes and certain other unallocated expenses are separately discussed at the corporate level.
 
 The following tables set forth our results of operations based on the amounts and the percentage relationship of the items listed to net sales for the periods indicated.  However, our results of operations set forth in the tables below may not necessarily be representative of our future operating results.
  
  35
 
 Siding, Fencing and Stone Segment
 
 (Amounts in thousands)

For the three months endedOctober 2, 2010


October 3, 2009(unaudited)


(unaudited)Statement of operations data:Net sales

$
164,901



100
%

$
182,166



100
%Cost of products sold


120,959



73.4
%


126,265



69.3
%Gross profit


43,942



26.6
%


55,901



30.7
%SG&A expense


13,329



8.1
%


14,051



7.7
%Amortization of intangible assets


2,129



1.3
%


2,129



1.2
%Operating earnings

$
28,484



17.2
%

$
39,721



21.8
%
 
 Net Sales
 
 Net sales for the three months ended October 2, 2010 decreased compared to the same period in 2009 by approximately $17.3 million, or 9.5%.  The decrease in net sales was driven by reduced demand resulting from negative industry-wide market conditions in new construction from June through September of 2010.  Management believes that these negative market conditions were partially influenced by the Federal First-Time and Repeat Home Buyer Tax Credit programs, which expired on April 30, 2010.  The Federal First-Time and Repeat Home Buyer Tax Credit programs had the effect of pulling market demand forward into the first five months of 2010 which resulted in market demand being artificially lower in June through September.  According to the U.S. Census Bureau, single family housing starts for the first five months of 2010 were estimated to increase by approximately 38.1% from actual levels achieved in the 2009 period while single family housing starts for June through September of 2010 were estimated to decrease by approximately 11.9% from the 2009 period.  In addition, sales volumes were negatively impacted by overall market softness in repair and remodeling activity.  According to the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University’s leading indicator of remodeling activity (LIRA) index, repair and remodeling activity declined in the third quarter of 2010 as compared to the third quarter of 2009.   The unit volume sales reduction that resulted from the weaker market conditions that existed for both the residential new construction and repair and remodeling markets was partially offset by higher selling prices in the third quarter of 2010 as compared to the third quarter of 2009.  Price increases were implemented in response to increasing raw material costs as discussed below in cost of products sold.
 
 Cost of Products Sold
 
 Cost of products sold for the three months ended October 2, 2010 decreased compared to the same period in 2009 by approximately $5.3 million, or 4.2%.  The cost of products sold decrease was driven by lower sales volume as discussed above.  In addition, we incurred approximately $2.8 million less expense associated with the buy-back, or lift-out, of our competitor’s product on initial stocking orders for new customers for the three months ended October 2, 2010 as compared to the 2009 period.  The reduction in cost of products sold related to volume and lower buy-back expense was partially offset by increased material cost.  The material cost increase was driven by market wide increases in PVC resin and aluminum raw material costs.  Gross profit percentage for the three months ended October 2, 2010 decreased from the same period in 2009 from 30.7% to 26.6%.  The gross profit percentage decrease resulted from higher raw material costs in 2010 that were not fully offset by increased selling price as previously discussed.  In addition, we experienced lower operating leverage on fixed costs which did not decrease in direct proportion to sales.
  Selling, general and administrative expenses
 
 SG&A expenses for the three months ended October 2, 2010 decreased compared to the same period in 2009 by approximately $0.7 million, or 5.1%.  The decrease in SG&A expense resulted from lower administrative and other fixed expenses which we reduced in light of current market conditions.  In addition, we incurred approximately $0.4 million less restructuring and integration expense in the third quarter of 2010 as compared to the same period in 2009 as we shifted production from our Kearney, Missouri plant to our other vinyl siding plants in 2009.
  Amortization of intangible assets
 
 Amortization expense for the three months ended October 2, 2010 was consistent with the same period in 2009.
 
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   (Amounts in thousands)

For the nine months endedOctober 2, 2010


October 3, 2009(unaudited)


(unaudited)Statement of operations data:Net sales

$
477,168



100
%

$
456,239



100
%Cost of products sold


352,268



73.8
%


340,548



74.6
%Gross profit


124,900



26.2
%


115,691



25.4
%SG&A expense


41,982



8.8
%


49,342



10.8
%Amortization of intangible assets


6,388



1.4
%


6,393



1.5
%Operating earnings

$
76,530



16.0
%

$
59,956



13.1
%
 
 Net Sales
 
 Net sales for the nine months ended October 2, 2010 increased compared to the same period in 2009 by approximately $20.9 million, or 4.6%.  The increase in net sales was driven by increased demand resulting from improved industry-wide market conditions in new construction for the first five months of 2010 partially offset by lower demand from June through September of 2010.  According to the U.S. Census Bureau, single family housing starts were estimated to increase by approximately 38.1% during the first five months of 2010 from actual levels achieved in the 2009 period, while single family housing starts for June through September of 2010 were estimated to decrease by approximately 11.9% from the 2009 period.  As previously discussed, management believes that the improvement in industry wide market conditions was partially influenced by the Federal First-Time and Repeat Home Buyer Tax Credit programs which expired on April 30, 2010, which had the effect of pulling market demand forward into the first five months of 2010 resulting in market demand being artificially lower in June through September of 2010.  In addition to higher volume, selling prices were generally higher in the nine months ended October 2, 2010 as compared to the 2009 period as a result of price increases that were implemented in response to increasing raw material costs as discussed below in cost of products sold.
 
 Cost of Products Sold
 
 Cost of products sold for the nine months ended October 2, 2010 increased compared to the same period in 2009 by approximately $11.7 million, or 3.4%.  The cost of products sold increase was primarily driven by higher sales volume as discussed above.  In addition, our 2010 material costs were negatively impacted by market wide price increases for our two largest raw materials, PVC resin and aluminum.  While rising commodity prices negatively impacted our cost of products sold, the increase was partially offset by a one-time decrease in aluminum cost that occurred in the first half of 2010 as compared to 2009 due to the termination of an aluminum supply agreement in early 2009, which resulted in abnormally high aluminum material cost charged to cost of products sold in the first half of 2009.  In addition, we incurred approximately $5.5 million less expense associated with new customers that resulted from the buy-back, or lift-out, of our competitor’s product on initial stocking orders for the nine months ended October 2, 2010 as compared to the 2009 period.  Gross profit percentage for the nine months ended October 2, 2010 increased from the 2009 period from 25.4% to 26.2%.  The improvement in gross profit percentage primarily resulted from management’s initiatives to reduce fixed manufacturing expenses, including the consolidation of the majority of the production from our vinyl siding plant in Kearney, Missouri, into our other three remaining vinyl siding plants which was completed in the second quarter of 2009 and lower new customer buy-back expense as previously discussed.
  Selling, general and administrative expenses
 
 SG&A expenses for the nine months ended October 2, 2010 decreased compared to the same period in 2009 by approximately $7.4 million, or 14.9%.  The decrease in SG&A expense was primarily caused by lower marketing expenses related to our brand conversion from Alcoa Home Exteriors to Mastic Home Exteriors during the first nine months of 2009.  In addition, we reduced administrative and other fixed expenses in light of current market conditions and incurred lower restructuring and integration expense which totaled approximately $0.3 million for the first nine months of 2010 as compared to approximately $2.7 million for the 2009 period.
  Amortization of intangible assets
 
 Amortization expense for the nine months ended October 2, 2010 was consistent with the 2009 period.
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  Windows and Doors Segment
 
 (Amounts in thousands)

For the three months endedOctober 2, 2010


October 3, 2009(unaudited)


(unaudited)Statement of operations data:Net sales

$
104,644



100
%

$
111,303



100
%Cost of products sold


85,943



82.1
%


89,826



80.7
%Gross profit


18,701



17.9
%


21,477



19.3
%SG&A expense


15,135



14.5
%


15,689



14.1
%Amortization of intangible assets


4,654



4.4
%


2,778



2.5
%Operating earnings (loss)


(1,088
)


-1.0
%


3,010



2.7
%Currency transaction gain

$
104



0.1
%

$
242



0.2
%
 
 Net Sales
 
 Net sales for the three months ended October 2, 2010 decreased compared to the same period in 2009 by approximately $6.7 million, or 6.0%.  The decrease in net sales was driven by lower demand for our new construction window and door products resulting from decreases in U.S. single family housing starts as previously discussed.  The sales decrease of our U.S. new construction window and door products was partially offset by higher Western Canada sales of our window and door products, which were favorably impacted by market wide increased demand primarily resulting from increased housing starts in Alberta, Canada.  According to the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (“CMHC”), total housing starts in Alberta, Canada were estimated to have increased by 25.4% in the third quarter of 2010 as compared to the 2009 period.  Our unit shipments of windows and doors in the United States decreased 9.7% for the third quarter of 2010 as compared to the 2009 period, while our unit shipments of windows and doors in Western Canada increased 1.1% in the third quarter of 2010 as compared to the 2009 period.
 
 Cost of Products Sold
 
 Cost of products sold for the three months ended October 2, 2010 decreased compared to the same period in 2009 by approximately $3.9 million, or 4.3%.  The decrease in cost of products sold was primarily due to lower sales volume as discussed above.  In addition, we incurred approximately $0.4 million less expense associated with new customers that resulted from the buy-back, or lift-out, of our competitor’s product on initial stocking orders for the three months ended October 2, 2010 as compared to the same period in 2009.  Gross profit as a percentage of sales for the three months ended October 2, 2010 decreased from the same period in 2009 from 19.3% to 17.9%.  The gross profit percentage decline primarily resulted from lower operating leverage on fixed costs which did not decrease in direct proportion to sales.
 
 Selling, general and administrative expenses
 
 SG&A expenses for the three months ended October 2, 2010 decreased compared to the same period in 2009 by approximately $0.6 million, or 3.5%.  The decrease in SG&A expense was primarily driven by lower restructuring and integration expense which declined by approximately $0.4 million for the third quarter of 2010 as compared to the same period in 2009 as we closed the Hammonton, New Jersey, Phoenix, Arizona, and Tupelo, Mississippi windows and door facilities in 2009.
  Amortization of intangible assets
 
 Amortization expense for the three months ended October 2, 2010 increased compared to the same period in 2009 by approximately $1.9 million due to the change in the estimated lives of certain trade names.  During the nine months ended October 2, 2010, we decreased the life of certain trademarks to three years (applied prospectively) as a result of future marketing plans regarding the use of the trademarks.
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  (Amounts in thousands)

For the nine months endedOctober 2, 2010


October 3, 2009(unaudited)


(unaudited)Statement of operations data:Net sales

$
298,242



100
%

$
280,557



100
%Cost of products sold


253,027



84.8
%


243,065



86.6
%Gross profit


45,215



15.2
%


37,492



13.4
%SG&A expense


46,922



15.7
%


50,834



18.1
%Amortization of intangible assets


13,962



4.7
%


8,329



3.0
%Operating loss


(15,669
)


-5.2
%


(21,671
)


-7.7
%Currency transaction gain

$
330



0.1
%

$
84



0.0
%
 
 Net Sales
 
 Net sales for the nine months ended October 2, 2010 increased compared to the same period in 2009 by approximately $17.7 million, or 6.3%.  The net sales increase resulted from higher sales of our new construction window and door products resulting from U.S. single family housing starts increases as previously discussed.  In addition, sales of our window and door products in Western Canada were favorably impacted by market wide increased demand primarily caused by increased housing starts in Alberta, Canada.  According to the CMHC, total housing starts in Alberta, Canada were estimated to have increased 70.4% in the first nine months of 2010 as compared to the 2009 period.  Our unit shipments of windows and doors in the United States increased 1.1% for the first nine months of 2010 as compared to the 2009 period, while our unit shipments of windows and doors in Western Canada increased by 17.7% in the first nine months of 2010 as compared to the 2009 period.
 
 Cost of Products Sold
 
 Cost of products sold for the nine months ended October 2, 2010 increased compared to the same period in 2009 by approximately $10.0 million, or 4.1%.  The increase in cost of products sold was primarily due to increased sales volume as discussed above.  Gross profit as a percentage of sales for the nine months ended October 2, 2010 increased from the same period in 2009 from 13.4% to 15.2%.  The improvement in gross profit percentage resulted from improved operating leverage on fixed manufacturing costs which did not increase in proportion to sales and also from lower fixed manufacturing costs resulting from the closure of our Hammonton, New Jersey, Phoenix, Arizona and Tupelo, Mississippi window plants in early 2009 and realigned production within our three west coast window plants, including the realignment of window lineal production during 2009.  Also, impacting our gross profit were the initial costs that were incurred with new customers that resulted from the buy-back, or lift-out, of our competitor’s product on the initial stocking orders with our new customers which were approximately $0.0 million in 2010 as compared to approximately $0.8 million for 2009.
 
 Selling, general and administrative expenses
 
 SG&A expenses for the nine months ended October 2, 2010 decreased compared to the same period in 2009 by approximately $3.9 million, or 7.7%.  The decrease in SG&A expense was a result of incurring approximately $5.8 million less restructuring and integration expense for the first nine months of 2010 as compared to the same period in 2009.  The decrease in SG&A from lower restructuring and integration expense was partially offset by higher selling and marketing expenses related to increased sales, higher expenses associated with the introduction of a new repair and remodeling window product, and increased expenses in our Western Canada window business due in part to increased sales demand.
 
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  Amortization of intangible assets
 
 Amortization expense for the nine months ended October 2, 2010 increased compared to the same period in 2009 by approximately $5.6 million due to the change in the estimated lives of certain tradenames.  During the nine months ended October 2, 2010, we decreased the life of certain trademarks to three years (applied prospectively) as a result of future marketing plans regarding the use of the trademarks.
 
 
 Unallocated Operating Earnings, Interest, and (Provision) Benefit for Income Taxes
 
 For the three months ended(Amounts in thousands)

October 2, 2010


October 3, 2009(unaudited)


(unaudited)Statement of operations data:SG&A expense

$
(2,801
)

$
(3,742
)Amortization of intangible assets


(9
)


(9
)Operating loss


(2,810
)


(3,751
)Interest expense


(29,750
)


(32,543
)Interest income


3



12Provision for income taxes

$
(1,332
)

$
(2,260
)
 
 Operating loss
 
 Unallocated losses include items which are not directly attributed to or allocated to either of our reporting segments.  Such items include legal costs, corporate payroll, and unallocated finance and accounting expenses.  The unallocated operating loss for the three months ended October 2, 2010 decreased by approximately $0.9 million compared to the same period in 2009 primarily due to lower SG&A expense related to wage and benefit expense.
 
 Interest expense
 
 Interest expense for the three months ended October 2, 2010 decreased by approximately $2.8 million compared to the same period in 2009.  The reduction in interest expense was primarily attributed to the $210.0 million deleveraging event that occurred during February 2010.  Specifically, the decrease is related to approximately $8.2 million of interest paid during the third quarter of 2009 on the 9.0% senior subordinated notes due 2012 (the “9% Senior Subordinated Notes”) that were redeemed on February 16, 2010, approximately $0.2 million related to our debt modification in March 2009, approximately $0.4 million of financing cost amortization, and approximately $0.2 million in interest on borrowings under the ABL Facility.  These decreases were partially offset by interest of approximately $5.0 million on the 13.125% Senior Subordinated Notes issued on January 11, 2010, an increase of approximately $0.7 million due to the additional $25.0 million 11.175% Senior Secured Notes issued in October 2009, and an increase of approximately $0.5 million due to bond discount amortization.
 
 Income taxes
  The income tax provision for the three months ended October 2, 2010 decreased by approximately $0.9 million compared to the same period in 2009.  Our pre-tax loss for the quarter ended October 2, 2010 was $5.1 million compared to a pre-tax income of $6.6 million for the quarter ended October 3, 2009.  The reason for the decrease in the tax provision relates to the Federal First-Time and Repeat Home Buyer Tax Credit which pulled forward market demand and earnings into the first and second quarters of 2010 thereby decreasing earnings relative to the quarter ended October 3, 2009.  For the quarter ended October 2, 2010, our estimated effective income tax rate varied from the statutory rate primarily due to state tax expense, foreign tax expense, changes in the valuation allowance, and for cancellation of debt income offset by a repurchase premium and original issue discount.  During the quarter ended October 3, 2009, our effective tax rate was consistent with our expectations for the full 2009 fiscal year.
  For the nine months ended(Amounts in thousands)

October 2, 2010


October 3, 2009(unaudited)


(unaudited)Statement of operations data:SG&A expense

$
(9,666
)

$
(10,276
)Amortization of intangible assets


(27
)


(12
)Operating loss


(9,693
)


(10,288
)Interest expense


(93,885
)


(99,353
)Interest income


15



30Gain on extinguishment of debt


98,187



-(Provision) benefit for income taxes

$
(8,528
)

$
12,096
 
 
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 Operating loss
 
 Unallocated losses include items which are not directly attributed to or allocated to either of our reporting segments.  Such items include legal costs, corporate payroll, and unallocated finance and accounting expenses.  The unallocated operating loss for the nine months ended October 2, 2010 decreased by approximately $0.6 million compared to the same period in 2009 primarily due to lower SG&A expense related to wage and benefit expense.
 
 Interest expense
 
 Interest expense for the nine months ended October 2, 2010 decreased by approximately $5.5 million compared to the same period in 2009.  The reduction in interest expense was primarily attributed to the $210.0 million deleveraging event that occurred during February 2010.  Specifically, the decrease is related to approximately $20.7 million less interest paid on the 9.0% Senior Subordinated Notes which were redeemed on February 16, 2010, approximately $2.5 million related to the  debt modification in March 2009, and approximately $0.6 million of financing cost amortization.  These decreases were partially offset by interest of approximately $14.4 million paid on the 13.125% Senior Subordinated Notes issued on January 11, 2010, an increase of approximately $2.0 million due to the additional $25.0 million 11.175% Senior Secured Notes issued in October 2009, an increase of approximately $0.4 million in interest on borrowings under the ABL Facility, and an increase of approximately $1.5 million due to bond discount amortization.
 
 Gain on extinguishment of debt
 
 As a result of the $141.2 million redemption of the 9% Senior Subordinated Notes on February 16, 2010, we recognized a loss on extinguishment of debt of approximately $2.2 million related predominantly to the write off of unamortized debt issuance costs.  As a result of the $218.8 million contribution of the 9% Senior Subordinated Notes by an affiliate of our controlling stockholder in exchange for equity of Ply Gem Prime valued at approximately $114.9 million on February 12, 2010, we recognized a gain on extinguishment of approximately $100.4 million including the write off of unamortized debt issuance costs of approximately $3.5 million.  The net $98.2 million gain on debt extinguishment was recorded within other income (expense) separately in the condensed consolidated statement of operations for the nine months ended October 2, 2010.
 
 Income taxes
  The income tax provision for the nine months ended October 2, 2010 increased from an income tax benefit by approximately $20.6 million over the same period in 2009.  Our pre-tax income for the nine months ended October 2, 2010 included an approximate $98.2 million gain on extinguishment of debt in which the majority of this gain was recognized during 2009 for income tax purposes.   Our pre-tax loss for the nine months ended October 2, 2010 adjusting for the extinguishment gain was approximately $42.4 million compared to a pre-tax loss of approximately $71.2 million for the nine months ended October 3, 2009.  Therefore, the reason for the increase in the tax provision relates to the favorable operating performance during the first nine months of 2010 in which pre-tax loss improved by approximately $28.8 million.  For the nine months ended October 2, 2010, our estimated effective income tax rate was approximately 15.3%, which varied from the statutory rate primarily due to state tax expense, foreign tax expense, changes  in the valuation allowance, and for cancellation of debt income offset by a repurchase premium and original issue discount.  For the nine months ended October 3, 2009, our effective tax rate was 17.0% which was consistent with our expectations for the full 2009 fiscal year.
  During February 2010, approximately $218.8 million aggregate principal amount of 9% Senior Subordinated Notes held by affiliates of Ply Gem Prime’s controlling stockholders were transferred to Ply Gem Prime’s controlling stockholders and ultimately to Ply Gem Prime in exchange for equity of Ply Gem Prime valued at approximately $114.9 million.  These notes were then transferred to the Company and then to Ply Gem Industries as a capital contribution and cancelled.  Also during February 2010, Ply Gem Industries redeemed the remaining $141.2 million aggregate principal amount of outstanding 9% Senior Subordinated Notes (including approximately $62.5 million aggregate principal amount of the 9% Senior Subordinated Notes held by affiliates of Ply Gem Prime’s controlling stockholders).  As a result of these debt transactions, we recognized $35.3 million of additional cancellation of indebtedness income (“CODI”) for income tax purposes during the nine months ended October 2, 2010.  During the nine months ended October 3, 2009, affiliates of our controlling stockholder purchased a majority of the 9% Senior Subordinated Notes.  We determined that approximately $115.1 million would be considered CODI for the nine months ended October 3, 2009 as the acquiring party was deemed a related party for income tax purposes.
  On February 17, 2009, President Obama signed into law the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the “Act”).  Among its provisions, the Act permits certain taxpayers to elect to defer the taxation of CODI arising from certain repurchases, exchanges or modifications of their outstanding debt that occur during 2009 and 2010.  For debt acquired in 2009, the CODI can be deferred for five years and then included in taxable income ratably over the next five years.  The CODI deferral and inclusion periods for debt acquired during 2010 would be four years.  If the CODI is deferred, we will also be required to defer the deduction of all or a substantial portion of any “original issue discount” (“OID”) deductions.  We do not currently plan to utilize this deferral election for the 2009 and 2010 CODI.
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  Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
 During the nine months ended October 2, 2010, cash and cash equivalents increased approximately $0.4 million, from approximately $17.1 million at December 31, 2009.  The 2009 cash decrease from December 31, 2008 of $18.5 million reflected the challenging conditions affecting the housing market during the prior year.  The improvement from 2009 to 2010 can be attributed to our ability to manage expenditures including plant closures and other austerity measures to reduce SG&A expenses.
 
 Our business is seasonal because inclement weather during the winter months reduces the level of building and remodeling activity in both the home repair and remodeling and new home construction sectors, especially in the Northeast and Midwest regions of the United States and Western Canada.  As a result, our liquidity typically increases during the second and third quarters as our ABL facility borrowing base increases reaching a peak early in the fourth quarter, and decreases late in the fourth quarter and throughout the first quarter.
 
 Our primary cash needs are for debt service, capital expenditures, and working capital.  As of October 2, 2010, our annual interest charges for debt service, including the ABL Facility, are estimated to be approximately $108.5 million.  We do not have any scheduled debt maturities until 2013.  The specific debt instruments and their corresponding terms and due dates are described in the following sections.  Our capital expenditures are estimated to be approximately 1.4% to 1.6% of net sales on an annual basis.  As of October 2, 2010, our purchase commitments for inventory are approximately $10.4 million.  We finance these cash requirements through internally generated cash flow and funds borrowed under the ABL Facility.
 
 Substantially all of our outstanding indebtedness will mature in 2013 and 2014. Although we expect to refinance such indebtedness, we may not be successful in refinancing, extending the maturity or otherwise amending the terms of such indebtedness because of market conditions, disruptions in the debt markets, our financial performance or other reasons. Furthermore, the terms of any refinancing, extension or amendment may not be as favorable as the current terms of our indebtedness. If we are not successful in refinancing our indebtedness or extending its maturity, we and our subsidiaries could face substantial liquidity problems and may be forced to reduce or delay capital expenditures, sell assets, seek additional capital or restructure our indebtedness.
 Our specific cash flow movement for the nine months ended October 2, 2010 is summarized below:
  Cash used in operating activities
 
 Net cash used in operating activities for the nine months ended October 2, 2010 was approximately $5.9 million as compared to approximately $17.1 million for the nine months ended October 3, 2009.  The decrease in cash used in operating activities was primarily caused by our improved operating performance relative to 2009 offset by net increased working capital usage or requirements.  Our net income improved approximately $8.2 million (excluding the impact of the approximate $98.2 million gain on extinguishment of debt) as a result of an improving U.S. housing market for the nine months ended October 2, 2010 compared to the nine months ended October 3, 2009.  Increased working capital usage for inventory was partially offset by favorability in accounts receivable for the nine months ended October 2, 2010 as compared to the 2009 period.  The increased inventory working capital usage resulted from market conditions for the nine months ended October 2, 2010 which were influenced by the expiration of the Federal First-time and Repeat Home Buyer Tax Credit programs on April 30, 2010, as well as increasing raw material costs.  We also incurred approximately $3.1 million less in restructuring cash payments during the nine months ended October 2, 2010 compared to the nine months ended October 3, 2009, which contributed to a positive change in 2010 operating cash flows.  All of these factors netted to a favorable improvement in cash flows from operations of approximately $11.2 million during the nine months ended October 2, 2010.
 
 Cash used in investing activities
 
 Net cash used in investing activities for the nine months ended October 2, 2010 was approximately $6.4 million, consisting of approximately $8.4 used for capital expenditures, offset by approximately $2.0 million from the sale of assets.   On July 30, 2010, we closed an asset purchase agreement selling substantially all of the assets associated with the operations of our Valencia, Pennsylvania facility for approximately $2.5 million with $1.9 million received at closing and the remaining $0.6 million recorded as a note receivable due in July 2011.  Net cash used in investing activities for the nine months ended October 3, 2009 was approximately $5.6 million, primarily used for capital expenditures.
 
 Cash provided by financing activities
 
 Net cash provided by financing activities for the nine months ended October 2, 2010 was approximately $12.5 million, primarily from net revolver borrowings of $15.0 million and proceeds from long-term debt of approximately $145.7 million offset by the approximate $141.2 million redemption of 9% Senior Subordinated Notes, debt issuance costs of approximately $5.0 million, and a net equity repurchase of approximately $0.6 million.  Net cash provided by financing activities for the nine months ended October 3, 2009 was approximately $3.8 million and consisted primarily of proceeds from borrowings under the ABL Facility.
  
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 Our specific debt instruments and terms are described below:
 
 11.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2013
 
 On June 9, 2008, Ply Gem Industries issued $700.0 million of the Senior Secured Notes at an approximate 1.0% discount, yielding proceeds of approximately $693.5 million.  Ply Gem Industries used the proceeds to repay all of the outstanding indebtedness under the then existing senior secured credit facility of approximately $676.2 million of term loan borrowings and approximately $15.0 million of revolver borrowings.  The Senior Secured Notes will mature on June 15, 2013 and bear interest at the rate of 11.75% per annum.  Interest will be paid semi-annually on June 15 and December 15 of each year.  On October 23, 2009, Ply Gem Industries issued an additional $25.0 million of its Senior Secured Notes in a private placement transaction.  The net proceeds of $20.0 million were utilized for general corporate purposes.  The additional $25.0 million of Senior Secured Notes have the same terms and covenants as the initial $700.0 million of Senior Secured Notes.
 
 Prior to April 1, 2011, Ply Gem Industries may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the Senior Secured Notes with the net cash proceeds from certain equity offerings at a redemption price equal to 111.75% of the aggregate principal amount of the Senior Secured Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, provided that at least 65% of the original aggregate principal amount of the Senior Secured Notes remains outstanding after the redemption.  In addition, not more than once during any twelve-month period, Ply Gem Industries may redeem up to $70.0 million of the Senior Secured Notes at a redemption price equal to 103% of the aggregate amount of the Senior Secured Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any.  At any time on or after April 1, 2011, Ply Gem Industries may redeem the Senior Secured Notes, in whole or in part, at declining redemption prices set forth in the indenture governing the Senior Secured Notes, plus, in each case, accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date.
  The Senior Secured Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several basis by Ply Gem Holdings and all of the domestic subsidiaries of Ply Gem Industries (the “Guarantors”). The indenture governing the Senior Secured Notes contains certain covenants that limit the ability of Ply Gem Industries and its subsidiaries to incur additional indebtedness, pay dividends or make other distributions or repurchase or redeem their stock, make loans and investments, sell assets, incur certain liens, enter into agreements restricting their ability to pay dividends, enter into transactions with affiliates, and consolidate, merge or sell Ply Gem Industries’ assets. In particular, Ply Gem Industries may not incur additional debt (other than permitted debt in limited circumstances) unless, after giving effect to such incurrence, the consolidated interest coverage ratio of Ply Gem Industries would be at least 2.00 to 1.00. In the absence of satisfying the consolidated interest coverage ratio, Ply Gem Industries may only incur additional debt in limited circumstances, including purchase money indebtedness in an aggregate amount not to exceed $25.0 million at any one time outstanding, debt of foreign subsidiaries in an aggregate amount not to exceed $30.0 million at any one time outstanding, debt pursuant to a general debt basket in an aggregate amount not to exceed $25.0 million at any one time outstanding and the refinancing of other debt under certain circumstances. As of October 2, 2010, Ply Gem Industries had $5.0 million of availability under its general debt basket following the October 2009 issuance of additional Senior Secured Notes. In addition, Ply Gem Industries is limited in its ability to pay dividends or make other distributions to Ply Gem Holdings. Permitted dividends and distributions include those used to redeem equity of its officers, directors or employees under certain circumstances, to pay taxes, to pay out-of-pocket costs and expenses in an aggregate amount not to exceed $0.5 million in any calendar year and to pay customary and reasonable costs and expenses of an offering of securities that is not consummated.
 
 On November 3, 2008, Ply Gem Industries completed its exchange offer with respect to the Senior Secured Notes by exchanging $700.0 million Senior Secured Notes, which were registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), for $700.0 million of the issued and outstanding Senior Secured Notes. Upon completion of the exchange offer, all issued and outstanding Senior Secured Notes were registered under the Securities Act. However, the issuance of $25.0 million of Senior Secured Notes in October 2009 was not registered under the Securities Act and there is no contractual requirement to register these Senior Secured Notes.
 
 The Senior Secured Notes and the related guarantees are secured on a first-priority lien basis by substantially all of the assets (other than the assets securing our obligations under the senior secured asset based revolving credit facility, which consist primarily of accounts receivable and inventory) of Ply Gem Industries and the Guarantors and on a second-priority lien basis by the assets that secure the asset based revolving credit facility.
 
 In addition, our stock ownership in our subsidiaries collateralizes the Senior Secured Notes to the extent that such equity interests and other securities can secure the notes without Rule 3-16 of Regulation S-X under the Securities Act requiring separate financial statements of such subsidiary to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. As of October 2, 2010, no subsidiary’s stock has been excluded from the collateral arrangement due to the Rule 3-16 requirement.
 
 Senior Secured Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility due 2013
 
 Concurrently with the Senior Secured Notes offering on June 9, 2008, Ply Gem Industries, the Company and the subsidiaries of Ply Gem Industries entered into the ABL Facility.  The ABL Facility initially provided for revolving credit financing of up to $150.0 million, subject to borrowing base availability, with a maturity of five years (June 2013), including sub-facilities for letters of credit, swingline loans, and borrowings in Canadian dollars and United States dollars by Ply Gem Canada.
 
 In July 2009, we amended the ABL Facility to increase the available commitments by $25.0 million from $150.0 million to $175.0 million.  As a condition to this availability increase, the applicable margins payable on the loans were increased and made subject to certain minimums.  The July 2009 amendment also changed both the availability threshold for certain cash dominion events and compliance with the fixed charge coverage ratio and other covenants.
 
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 In October 2009, we amended the ABL Facility to allow for the issuance of $25.0 million of additional Senior Secured Notes and to permit certain refinancing transactions with respect to the 9% Senior Subordinated Notes.  The October amendment also permits Ply Gem Industries to issue equity securities to Ply Gem Holdings, its parent. The October 2009 amendment did not affect the $175.0 million availability amount or the applicable interest rate margins under the ABL Facility.
 
 The ABL Facility provides that the revolving commitments may be increased to $200.0 million, subject to certain terms and conditions.  We had borrowings of $40.0 million and $25.0 million outstanding under the ABL Facility as of October 2, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively.  As of October 2, 2010, Ply Gem Industries had approximately $129.3 million of contractual availability and approximately $105.4 million of borrowing base availability under the ABL Facility, reflecting $40.0 million of borrowings outstanding and approximately $5.7 million of letters of credit issued.
 
 The interest rates applicable to loans under the ABL Facility are, at our option, equal to either a base rate plus an applicable interest margin, or an adjusted LIBOR rate plus an applicable interest margin, as defined in the ABL Facility credit agreement.  As of October 2, 2010, our interest rate on the ABL Facility was approximately 6.0%.  The ABL Facility contains a requirement to maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.1 to 1.0 if our excess availability is less than the greater of (a) 15% of the lesser of (i) the commitments and (ii) the borrowing base and (b) $20.0 million.  The fixed charge coverage ratio was not applicable at any point during the nine months ended October 2, 2010.
 
 All obligations under the ABL Facility, and the guarantees of those obligations, are secured, subject to certain exceptions, by substantially all of the assets of Ply Gem Industries and the Guarantors, including a first-priority security interest in personal property consisting of accounts receivable, inventory, cash, deposit accounts, and certain related assets and proceeds of the foregoing and a second-priority security interest in, and mortgages on, substantially all of Ply Gem Industries’ material owned real property and equipment and all assets that secure the Senior Secured Notes on a first-priority basis.  In addition to being secured by the collateral securing the obligations of Ply Gem Industries under the domestic collateral package, the obligations of Ply Gem Canada, which is a borrower under the Canadian sub-facility under the ABL Facility, are also secured by a first-priority security interest in substantially all of the assets of such Canadian subsidiary, plus additional mortgages in Canada, and a pledge by Ply Gem Industries of the remaining 35% of the equity interests of Ply Gem Canada pledged only to secure the Canadian sub-facility.
 
 The ABL Facility contains certain covenants that limit our ability and the ability of our subsidiaries to incur additional indebtedness, pay dividends or make other distributions or repurchase or redeem their stock, make loans and investments, sell assets, incur certain liens, enter into transactions with affiliates, and consolidate, merge or sell assets. In particular, we are permitted to incur additional debt in limited circumstances, including permitted subordinated indebtedness in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $50.0 million at any time outstanding (subject to the ability to incur additional permitted subordinated debt provided that immediately after giving effect to such incurrence excess availability is more than 25% of the lesser of the total borrowing base and the aggregate commitments and Ply Gem Industries is in pro forma compliance with the fixed charge coverage ratio), purchase money indebtedness in an aggregate amount not to exceed $15.0 million at any one time outstanding, debt of foreign subsidiaries (other than Canadian subsidiaries) in an aggregate amount not to exceed $2.5 million at any one time outstanding, unsecured debt in an aggregate amount not to exceed $50.0 million at any one time outstanding and the refinancing of other debt under certain circumstances.  In addition, Ply Gem Industries is limited in its ability to pay dividends or make other distributions to Ply Gem Holdings.  Permitted dividends and distributions include those used to redeem equity of its officers, directors or employees under certain circumstances, to pay taxes, to pay operating and other corporate overhead costs and expenses in the ordinary course of business in an aggregate amount not to exceed $2.0 million in any calendar year plus reasonable and customary indemnification claims of its directors and executive officers and to pay fees and expenses related to any unsuccessful debt or equity offering.  Ply Gem Industries may also make additional payments to Ply Gem Holdings which may be used by Ply Gem Holdings to pay dividends or make other distributions on its stock under the ABL Facility so long as before and after giving effect to such dividend or other distribution excess availability is greater than 25% of the lesser of the total borrowing base and the aggregate commitments and Ply Gem Industries is in pro forma compliance with the consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio.
 
 9.00% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2012
 
 Concurrently with the acquisition of Ply Gem Industries on February 12, 2004, Ply Gem Industries issued $225.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 9% Senior Subordinated Notes, which were guaranteed by Ply Gem Holdings and the domestic subsidiaries of Ply Gem Industries.  Subsequently, in August 2004, in connection with the MW acquisition, Ply Gem Industries issued an additional $135.0 million of 9% Senior Subordinated Notes, which were guaranteed by Ply Gem Holdings and the domestic subsidiaries of Ply Gem Industries, including MWM Holding and its subsidiaries.  Ply Gem Industries paid interest semi-annually on February 15 and August 15 of each year.  As of December 31, 2009, certain affiliates of our controlling stockholder owned approximately $281.4 million of the outstanding 9% Senior Subordinated Notes.
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 Gain on extinguishment of debt
 
 As a result of the $141.2 million redemption of the 9% Senior Subordinated Notes on February 16, 2010, we recognized a loss on debt extinguishment of approximately $2.2 million related predominantly to the write off of unamortized debt issuance costs.  On February 12, 2010, as a result of the $218.8 million contribution of the 9% Senior Subordinated Notes by an affiliate of our controlling stockholder in exchange for equity of Ply Gem Prime valued at approximately $114.9 million, we recognized a gain on extinguishment of approximately $100.4 million, including the write off of unamortized debt issuance costs of approximately $3.5 million.  The $98.2 million net gain on debt extinguishment was recorded within other income (expense) separately in the condensed consolidated statement of operations for the nine months ended October 2, 2010.
 
 13.125% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014
 
 On January 11, 2010, Ply Gem Industries issued $150.0 million of 13.125% Senior Subordinated Notes at an approximate 3.0% discount, yielding proceeds of approximately $145.7 million.  Ply Gem Industries used the proceeds of the offering to redeem approximately $141.2 million aggregate principal amount of its 9% Senior Subordinated Notes and to pay certain related costs and expenses.  The $150.0 million Senior Subordinated Notes will mature on July 15, 2014 and bear interest at the rate of 13.125% per annum.  Interest will be paid semi-annually on January 15 and July 15 of each year.
 
 Prior to January 15, 2012, Ply Gem Industries may redeem up to 40% of the aggregate principal amount of the 13.125% Senior Subordinated Notes with the net cash proceeds from certain equity offerings at a redemption price equal to 113.125% of the aggregate principal amount of the 13.125% Senior Subordinated Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, provided that at least 60% of the original aggregate principal amount of the 13.125% Senior Subordinated Notes remains outstanding after the redemption.  On or after January 15, 2012, and prior to January 15, 2013, Ply Gem Industries may redeem up to 100% of the aggregate principal amount of the 13.125% Senior Subordinated Notes with the net cash proceeds from certain equity offerings at a redemption price equal to 103% of the aggregate principal amount of the 13.125% Senior Subordinated Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any.  On or after January 15, 2013, Ply Gem Industries may redeem up to 100% of the aggregate principal amount of the 13.125% Senior Subordinated Notes with the net cash proceeds from certain equity offerings at a redemption price equal to 100% of the aggregate principal amount of the 13.125% Senior Subordinated Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date.
 
 The 13.125% Senior Subordinated Notes are unsecured and subordinated in right of payment to all existing and future debt of the Company, including the ABL Facility and the Senior Secured Notes.  The 13.125% Senior Subordinated Notes are unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several basis by Ply Gem Holdings and all of the domestic subsidiaries of Ply Gem Industries (other than certain unrestricted subsidiaries) on a senior subordinated basis.  The guarantees are general unsecured obligations and are subordinated in right of payment to all existing senior debt of the guarantors, including the guarantees of the Senior Secured Notes and the ABL Facility.
 
 The indenture governing the 13.125% Senior Subordinated Notes contains certain covenants that limit the ability of Ply Gem Industries and its subsidiaries to incur additional indebtedness, pay dividends or make other distributions or repurchase or redeem their stock, make loans and investments, sell assets, incur certain liens, enter into transactions with affiliates, and consolidate, merge or sell Ply Gem Industries’ assets. In particular, Ply Gem Industries may not incur additional debt (other than permitted debt in limited circumstances) unless, after giving effect to such incurrence, the consolidated interest coverage ratio would be at least 2.00 to 1.00. In the absence of satisfying the consolidated interest coverage ratio, Ply Gem Industries may only incur additional debt in limited circumstances, including, purchase money indebtedness in an aggregate amount not to exceed $25.0 million at any one time outstanding, debt of foreign subsidiaries in an aggregate amount not to exceed $30.0 million at any one time outstanding, debt pursuant to a general debt basket in an aggregate amount not to exceed $25.0 million at any one time outstanding and the refinancing of other debt under certain circumstances. In addition, Ply Gem Industries is limited in its ability to pay dividends or make other distributions to Ply Gem Holdings. Permitted dividends and distributions include those used to redeem equity of its officers, directors or employees under certain circumstances, to pay taxes, to pay out-of-pocket costs and expenses in an aggregate amount not to exceed $500,000 in any calendar year, to pay customary and reasonable costs and expenses of an offering of securities that is not consummated and other dividends or distributions of up to $20.0 million. Ply Gem Industries may also pay dividends or make other distributions to Ply Gem Holdings so long as it can incur $1.00 of additional debt pursuant to the 2.00 to 1.00 consolidated interest coverage ratio test described above and so long as the aggregate amount of such dividend or distribution together with certain other dividends and distributions does not exceed 50% of consolidated net income plus certain other items.
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  On June 30, 2010, Ply Gem Industries completed its exchange offer with respect to the 13.125% Senior Subordinated Notes by exchanging $150.0 million 13.125% Senior Subordinated Notes, which were registered under the Securities Act, for $150.0 million of the issued and outstanding 13.125% Senior Subordinated Notes. Upon completion of the exchange offer, all issued and outstanding 13.125% Senior Subordinated Notes were registered under the Securities Act.
 
 Liquidity requirements
 
 We intend to fund our ongoing capital and working capital requirements, including our internal growth, through a combination of cash flows from operations and, if necessary, from borrowings under our ABL Facility.  We believe that we will continue to meet our liquidity requirements over the next 12 months.  We believe that our operating units are positive cash flow generating units and will continue to sustain their operations without any significant liquidity concerns.  The performance of these operating units is significantly impacted by the performance of the housing industry, specifically single family housing starts and the repair and remodeling markets.  Any unforeseen or unanticipated downturn in these markets could have a negative impact on our liquidity position.
 
 In order to meet these liquidity requirements as well as other anticipated liquidity needs in the normal course of business, as of October 2, 2010 we had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $17.4 million, $129.3 million of contractual availability under the ABL Facility and approximately $105.4 million of borrowing base availability.  Management currently anticipates that these amounts, as well as expected cash flows from our operations should be sufficient to meet ongoing operational cash flow needs, capital expenditures, debt service obligations, and other fees payable under other contractual obligations for the foreseeable future.
   Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
 We have no off-balance sheet arrangements.
  
 Contractual Obligations
 
 In addition to the items listed in the Contractual Obligations table presented in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, we have a potential obligation related to certain tax issues of approximately $9.7 million, including interest of approximately $1.4 million.  The timing of the potential tax payments is unknown.
  
 Inflation / Seasonality
 
 Our performance is dependent to a significant extent upon the levels of home repair and remodeling and new home construction spending, all of which are affected by such factors as interest rates, inflation, consumer confidence and unemployment.  We do not believe that inflation has had a material impact on our business, financial condition or results of operations during the past three fiscal years.
 
 The demand for our products is seasonal, particularly in the Northeast and Midwest regions of the United States and Western Canada where inclement weather during the winter months usually reduces the level of building and remodeling activity in both the home repair and remodeling and new home construction sectors.  Our sales in both segments are usually lower during the first and fourth quarters.  Since a portion of our manufacturing overhead and operating expenses are relatively fixed throughout the year, operating income and net earnings tend to be lower in quarters with lower sales levels.  In addition, the demand for cash to fund our working capital is greater from late in the fourth quarter through the first quarter.
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  Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
 See “Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” to the condensed consolidated financial statements, regarding the impact of certain recent accounting pronouncements on our condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
  Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
  This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  These statements relate to future events or our future financial performance.  In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as "may", "will", "should", "expect", "plan", "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "predict", "potential" or "continue", the negative of such terms or other comparable terminology. These statements are only predictions.  Actual events or results may differ materially.
 
 Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Moreover, neither we nor any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of the forward-looking statements.  All written and oral forward-looking statements made in connection with this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that are attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the “Risk Factors” set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 and the “Risk Factors” and other cautionary statements included herein.
 
 There can be no assurance that other factors will not affect the accuracy of these forward-looking statements or that our actual results will not differ materially from the results anticipated in such forward-looking statements. While it is impossible to identify all such factors, factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those estimated by us include, but are not limited to, those factors or conditions described under "Risk factors," and the following:
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our high degree of leverage and significant debt service obligations;
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restrictions under the indentures governing the Senior Secured Notes and the 13.125% Senior Subordinated Notes and restrictions under our ABL Facility;
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the competitive nature of our industry;
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changes in interest rates, and general economic, home repair and remodeling and new home construction market conditions;
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changes in the price and availability of raw materials; and
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changes in our relationships with our significant customers.
  Other factors that could cause actual results to differ from those implied by the forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report include those set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009.  We undertake no obligation to update the forward-looking statements in this report.
    Item 3.   QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
  Interest Rate Risk
 
 Our principal interest rate exposure relates to the loans outstanding under our ABL Facility, which provided for borrowings of up to $175.0 million as of October 2, 2010, bearing interest at a variable rate, based on an adjusted LIBOR rate plus an applicable interest margin or the base rate plus an applicable interest margin.  Assuming the ABL Facility was fully drawn as of October 2, 2010, each quarter point increase or decrease in the interest rate would change our interest expense by approximately $0.4 million per year.  In the future, we may enter into interest rate swaps, involving exchange of floating for fixed rate interest payments, to reduce our exposure to interest rate volatility.
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  Foreign Currency Risk
  Our results of operations are affected by fluctuations in the value of the U.S. dollar as compared to the value of the Canadian dollar.  For the three and nine month periods ended October 2, 2010, the net impact of foreign currency changes to our results of operations was a gain of $0.1 million and $0.3 million, respectively.  The impact of foreign currency changes related to translation resulted in an increase in stockholder’s (deficit) of approximately $0.9 million for the nine months ended October 2, 2010.  The revenue or expense reported by us as a result of currency fluctuations will be greater in times of U.S. dollar devaluation and less in times of U.S. dollar appreciation. We generally do not enter into derivative financial instruments to manage foreign currency exposure.  At October 2, 2010, we did not have any outstanding foreign currency hedging contracts.
 
 Commodity pricing risk
 
 We are subject to significant market risk with respect to the pricing of our principal raw materials, which include PVC resin, aluminum, and wood.  If prices of these raw materials were to increase dramatically, we may not be able to pass such increases on to our customers and, as a result, gross margins could decline significantly.  We manage the exposure to commodity pricing risk by continuing to diversify our product mix, strategic buying programs and vendor partnering.
 
 Inflation
 
 We do not believe that inflation has had a material effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.  Our lease payments related to our sale/leaseback agreement include an annual increase based on the Consumer Price Index, which could expose us to potential higher costs in years with high inflation.
 
 Consumer and Commercial Credit
 
 As general economic conditions in the United States have deteriorated significantly over the past two years, the availability of consumer and commercial credit has tightened.  As such, we have increased our focus on the credit worthiness of our customers.  These procedures are necessary to ensure that our allowance for doubtful accounts is adequate and that we are performing proper due diligence prior to initiating sales.  We will continue to monitor these statistics over the next year to ensure that issues, if any, are identified in a timely manner to reduce risk and minimize our bad debt exposure.  If general economic conditions continue to worsen, additional reserves may be necessary.
 
   Item 4.     CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
 
  Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
  Our management maintains disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)), that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding the required disclosure.
  Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining our disclosure controls and procedures. Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer participated with our management in evaluating the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of October 2, 2010.  Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures as of October 2, 2010 were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms and (ii) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding the required disclosure.
  There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the three month period ended October 2, 2010 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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 PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
 
 
 
 Item 6.                                                 EXHIBITS
 
 (a)   Exhibits
 
 
 Exhibit No.                                                                  Description of Exhibits
 
 *  31.1
Certification by President and Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*  31.2
Certification by Vice President and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*  32.1
Certification by President and Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*  32.2
Certification by Executive Vice President 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
 
 *  Filed herewith.
  
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  SIGNATURES
 
 Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
 PLY GEM HOLDINGS, INC.
 (Registrant)
  
 Date:  November 15, 2010
 
 
 By:
/s/ Gary E. RobinetteGary E. RobinettePresident and Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 
 Date:  November 15, 2010
 
 By:
/s/ Shawn K. PoeShawn K. PoeVice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary
 
  
   
  
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