Annual Report (Form 10-K), fiscal year 1993











ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SCHEDULES
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Financial Statements
Independent Auditors' Report................................31
Consolidated Balance Sheets, August 31, 1993 and 1992.......32 Consolidated Statements of Operations for each of the years in the three-year period ended August 31, 1993................34
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended August 31, 1993...............35
Consolidated Statements of Capital Shares and Equities for each of the years in the three-year period ended August 31, 1993.37
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements...............38
Financial Statement Schedules
Farmland Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries for each of the years in the three-year period ended August 31, 1993:
V--Property, Plant and Equipment.........................70
VI--Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization of..........73 Property, Plant and Equipment
IX--Short-term Borrowings.................................76
X--Supplementary Income Statement Information............76
All other schedules are omitted as the required information is inapplicable or the information is presented in the consolidated financial statements or related notes.
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
The Board of Directors Farmland Industries, Inc.:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Farmland Industries, Inc. and subsidiaries as of August 31, 1993 and 1992, and the related consolidated statements of operations, cash flows and capital shares and equities for each of the years in the three-year period ended August 31, 1993. In connection with our audits of the consolidated financial statements, we also have audited the financial statement schedules as listed in the accompanying index. These consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedules are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedules based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Farmland Industries, Inc. and subsidiaries as of August 31, 1993 and 1992, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended August 31, 1993, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement schedules, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, present fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.
As discussed in note 7 to the consolidated financial statements, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has examined the Company's tax returns for the years ended August 31, 1984 and 1983, and has proposed certain adjustments. Should the IRS ultimately prevail, the federal and state income taxes and statutory interest thereon could be significant. Farmland believes it has meritorious positions with respect to such claims and, based upon the opinion of special tax counsel, management believes it is more likely than not that the courts will ultimately conclude that Farmland's treatment of such items was substantially, if not entirely, correct. The ultimate outcome of this matter can not presently be determined. Therefore, no provision for such income taxes and interest has been made in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
KPMG PEAT MARWICK Kansas City, Missouri October 29, 1993
FARMLAND INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (continued)
FARMLAND INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(1) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Farmland is organized and operated as a cooperative and is intended to be a producer-driven and profitable ag supply to consumer foods cooperative system.
Principles of Consolidation --The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Farmland Industries, Inc. ("Farmland") and all its majority-owned subsidiaries (the "Company"). All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Certain previously reported amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 1993 presentation.
Investments --Investments in cooperatives are stated at cost plus the par value of equity certificates received as payment of patronage refunds less such equity certificates redeemed. Investments in companies owned 20% to 50% by Farmland are accounted for by the equity method. All other investments are stated at cost.
Accounts Receivable --The Company uses the allowance method to account for uncollectible accounts and notes. Uncollectible accounts and notes receivable from members are reduced by offsets against the common stock of Farmland held by members prior to charging uncollectible accounts to operations.
Inventories --Grain inventories are valued at market adjusted for net unrealized gains or losses on open commodity contracts. Crude oil, refined petroleum products, cattle and beef inventories are valued at the lower of last-in, first-out cost or market. Supplies are valued at cost. All other inventories are valued at the lower of first-in, first-out cost or market. To the extent practical, the Company hedges certain inventories, advance sales and purchase contracts with fixed prices and anticipated purchases of raw materials.
Property, Plant and Equipment --Assets are stated at cost and depreciated principally on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the individual asset (3 to 40 years). Leasehold improvements are amortized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the individual leases (15 to 21 years). Upon disposition of these assets any resulting gain or loss is included in income. Major repairs and maintenance costs are capitalized. Normal repairs and maintenance costs are charged to operations.
Research and Development Costs --Total research and development costs for the Company for the years ended August 31, 1993, 1992 and 1991 were $3,303,000, $3,338,000 and $3,269,000, respectively.
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Goodwill --The excess of cost over net assets of businesses purchased is being amortized on a straight-line basis over a period of 25 to 40 years.
Federal Income Taxes --Farmland and its cooperative subsidiaries are subject to income taxes on all income not distributed to patrons as patronage refunds. Farmland and all its subsidiaries, except Farmland Foods, Inc. ("Foods") and National Beef Packing Company, L.P. ("NBPC") file consolidated federal and state income tax returns.
Cash and Cash Equivalents --Investments with maturities of less than three months are included in "Cash and cash equivalents."
(2) Acquisitions and Dispositions
During 1993, Farmland and partners organized NBPC, a limited partnership. Farmland retained a 58% ownership interest in NBPC by investing $10,500,000 in cash. NBPC's purpose is to carry on the business of Idle Wild Foods, Inc. ("Idle Wild"). On April 15, 1993, NBPC acquired Idle Wild's beef packing plant and feedlot located in Liberal, Kansas. NBPC acquired these assets by assuming liabilities of Idle Wild with a fair market value of approximately $130,605,000, including bank loans which are nonrecourse to NBPC's partners. The acquisition has been accounted for as a purchase and, accordingly, the results of operations of NBPC have been included in the Company's consolidated financial statements from April 15, 1993. The liabilities assumed over the fair value of the net identifiable assets acquired ($16,086,000) has been recorded as goodwill and is being amortized on a straight-line basis over 25 years.
Effective June 30, 1992, Farmland acquired substantially all the business and assets of Union Equity Co-Operative Exchange ("Union Equity") in exchange for 2,051,880 shares of Farmland common stock with a par value of $51,297,000 and Farmland's assumption of substantially all of Union Equity's liabilities. The acquisition has been accounted for as a purchase and, accordingly, the results of operations of Union Equity have been included in the Company's consolidated financial statements from June 30, 1992. The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net identifiable assets acquired ($20,976,000) has been recorded as goodwill and is being amortized on a straight-line basis over 25 years.
To establish The Cooperative Finance Association ("CFA") as an independent finance association for its members, CFA purchased 10,113,000 shares of its voting common stock held by Farmland for a purchase price comprised of $1,541,000 in cash, equities of Farmland (with a par value of $2,406,000) held by CFA and a $6,166,000 subordinated promissory note payable to Farmland bearing interest of 5.3%. In addition, CFA: 1) purchased the lending operations and notes receivable of Farmland Financial Services Company ("FFSC"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Farmland. The purchase price approximated the face amount of FFSC's notes receivable and consisted of $60,505,000 in cash and a $2,128,000
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6% subordinated promissory note payable; 2) repaid its operating loan to Farmland ($25,181,000); and, 3) proposed a recapitalization plan which limits the voting rights of any owner (including Farmland) to 20% or less regardless of the number of voting shares held. Farmland repaid $87,227,000 of its borrowings from National Bank for Cooperatives ("CoBank") with proceeds received from CFA. As a result of CFA's purchase of its stock, Farmland's voting percentage in CFA was reduced to 49%. Accordingly, CFA is not included in the consolidated balance sheet of the Company as of August 31, 1993.
The following unaudited financial information, for the years ended August 31, 1993 and 1992, presents pro forma results of operations of the Company as if the disposition of CFA and the acquisitions of Union Equity and NBPC had occurred at the beginning of each period presented. The pro forma financial information includes adjustments for amortization of goodwill, additional depreciation expense and increased interest expense on debt assumed in the acquisitions. The pro forma financial information does not necessarily reflect the results of operations that would have occurred had the Company been a single entity which excluded CFA and included Union Equity and NBPC for the full years 1993 and 1992.
August 31 (Unaudited)
1993 1992
(Amounts in Thousands)
Net sales............................... $5,357,867 $5,441,303
Income (loss) before extraordinary item..$ (44,040) $ 47,225
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(3) Inventories
Major components of inventories are as follows:
August 31
1993 1992
(Amounts in Thousands)
Grain.................................$ 91,990 $ 67,459 Beef.................................. 27,754 -0- Materials............................. 43,857 42,702 Supplies.............................. 41,388 38,445 Finished and in-process products...... 285,947 258,358
$490,936 $406,964 LIFO adjustment....................... 5,754 1,635
$496,690 $408,599
Earnings for the year ended August 31, 1993 have been reduced by $8,346,000 to recognize the write-down of certain crude oil and refined petroleum inventories to market. Inventories, for these products, stated under the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method at August 31, 1993 and 1992, were $84,088,000 and $92,094,000, respectively. Had the lower of first-in, first-out (FIFO) cost or market been used to value these products, inventories at August 31, 1993 and 1992 would have been lower by $5,754,000 and $1,635,000, respectively. The LIFO valuation method had the effect of increasing income before income taxes and patronage refunds by $4,119,000 in 1993, reducing such income by $1,953,000 in 1992 and increasing such income by $3,588,000 in 1991. Liquidation of prior year inventory layers in 1992 and 1991 reduced income before income taxes and patronage refunds in these years by $3,302,000 and $4,177,000, respectively.
The carrying value of beef inventories stated under the LIFO method was $27,754,000 at August 31, 1993. The LIFO method of accounting for beef inventories had no effect on the carrying value of inventories or on the loss reported in 1993, because market value of these inventories was lower than LIFO or FIFO cost.
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(4) Investments and Long-Term Receivables
The Company's investments accounted for by the equity method consist principally of 50% equity interests in Farmland Hydro L.P., SF Phosphates Limited Company and Hyplains Beef L.C.
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On November 15, 1991, Farmland and Norsk Hydro a.s. ("Hydro") formed a joint venture company, Farmland Hydro, to manufacture phosphate fertilizer products for distribution to international markets. As part of the joint venture agreement, Farmland sold a 50% interest in its Green Bay, Florida phosphate fertilizer plant and certain phosphate rock reserves located in
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Hardee County, Florida to Hydro for an amount approximately equal to Farmland's carrying value of the assets. Subsequently, Farmland and Hydro contributed the assets to the joint venture. Farmland operates the plant under a management agreement with the joint venture and Hydro provides international marketing services. See note 15 of the notes to consolidated financial statements.
Farmland and J. R. Simplot formed a joint venture (SF Phosphates, Limited Company) to operate a phosphate mine located in Vernal, Utah, a fertilizer plant located in Rock Springs, Wyoming, and a 96-mile pipeline that connects the mine with the fertilizer plant. The purchase of the mine, plant and pipeline from Chevron Corporation was completed in April 1992.
Prior to August 31, 1993, CFA was a 99%-owned finance subsidiary of the Company. CFA provides specialized financial services for Farmland's local cooperative members. CFA operates on a fiscal year ending August 31. For the years ended August 31, 1993, 1992 and 1991, interest income of CFA amounting to $7,614,000, $7,840,000 and $7,382,000, respectively, has been included in sales and interest expense of $5,498,000, $6,248,000 and $5,202,000, respectively, has been included in cost of sales in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. A condensed balance sheet of CFA as of August 31, 1992 and condensed statements of operations for the period ended August 30, 1993 and the years ended August 31, 1992 and 1991 are shown below. See note 2 of the notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 115, "Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities," was issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") in May 1993 and is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1993 (the Company's 1995 fiscal year). Statement 115 expands the use of fair value accounting and the reporting for certain investments in debt and equity securities. Management expects the adoption of Statement 115 will not have a significant impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
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(5) Property, Plant and Equipment
A summary of cost for property, plant and equipment is as follows:
August 31
1993 1992
(Amounts in Thousands)
Land and improvements.................$ 11,825 $ 11,437 Site improvements..................... 26,878 15,308 Buildings............................. 215,420 193,215 Machinery and equipment............... 655,117 593,014 Furniture and fixtures................ 45,405 37,850 Automotive equipment.................. 51,179 46,324 Mining properties..................... 26,786 26,569 Fertilizer properties................. 48,695 48,695 Construction in progress.............. 57,242 53,812 Leasehold improvements................ 15,796 10,215
Total.......................$1,154,343 $1,036,439
Mining properties represent phosphate rock reserves and construction and development costs of a mine in Hardee County, Florida and the surrounding area. The Company has deferred the development of this phosphate mine. See note 4 of the notes to consolidated financial statements.
For the years ended August 31, 1993, 1992 and 1991, the Company capitalized construction period interest of $1,611,000, $330,000 and $328,000, respectively.
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(6) Bank Loans, Subordinated Debt Certificates and Notes Payable
The Company maintains various credit agreements with CoBank that allow the Company to borrow under terms as the Company and CoBank mutually agree upon. These facilities provide for both seasonal and term borrowings. At August 31, 1993, total credit lines available were approximately $508,900,000. Seasonal and term borrowings under these agreements at August 31, 1993 were $156,650,000 and $66,098,000, respectively, and $86,819,000 was used to support letters of credit issued on behalf of Farmland by CoBank. The agreements with CoBank stipulate that by February 15, 1994 the maximum credit available from CoBank to the Company shall be reduced to an amount not in excess of CoBank's then applicable lending limit to a single borrower.
Under loan agreements with CoBank, the Company has pledged its investment in CoBank stock carried at $31,824,000. Under industrial revenue bonds and lease agreements, property, plant and equipment with a carrying value of $31,394,000 has been pledged. Under bank loan agreements of NBPC, all of its assets (carried at $152,745,000) are pledged to support its borrowings. Such borrowings of NBPC are nonrecourse to its partners.
Farmland's loan agreements with CoBank contain provisions which require the Company to maintain consolidated working
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capital of not less than $150,000,000 and to maintain consolidated net worth of not less than $425,000,000. In addition, the agreements require the Company to maintain funded indebtedness and senior funded indebtedness of not more than 52% and 43% of capitalization, respectively. All computations are based on consolidated financial data adjusted to exclude nonrecourse subsidiaries (any subsidiary for which Farmland is not directly or indirectly liable for any of such subsidiary's indebtedness). As computed under provisions of the agreement, at August 31, 1993, working capital was $210,744,000, net worth was $561,303,000, funded indebtedness was 45.14%, and senior funded indebtedness was 21.10% of capitalization.
Borrowers from CoBank are required to maintain an investment in CoBank stock based on the average amount borrowed from CoBank during the previous five years. At August 31, 1993, the Company's investment in CoBank approximated the requirement.
Farmland has credit facilities with various commercial banks. At August 31, 1993, Farmland had $215,000,000 of available credit from commercial banks under committed arrangements and $30,000,000 of credit available under uncommitted arrangements. Borrowings at August 31, 1993 under these committed and uncommitted credit facilities were $131,300,000 and $10,000,000, respectively. In addition, $18,237,000 was used at August 31, 1993 to support letters of credit issued by such banks on Farmland's behalf. Covenants of these arrangements are not more restrictive than Farmland's credit lines with CoBank.
Subordinated debt certificates have been issued under several different indentures and therefore the terms of such securities are not identical. Farmland may redeem subordinated certificates of investments and capital investment certificates in advance of scheduled maturities. Farmland will redeem subordinated certificates of investments, capital investment certificates and subordinated monthly interest certificates upon death of the holder. Holders of certificates of investment and capital investment certificates have the right to exchange such securities after a minimum holding period for similar securities. The outstanding subordinated debt certificates are subordinated to senior indebtedness. At August 31, 1993, senior indebtedness included $449,454,000 for money borrowed, and other instruments (principally long-term operating leases) which provide for aggregate payments over ten years of approximately $116,250,000.
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Bank loans, subordinated debt certificates and notes payable mature during the fiscal years ending August 31 in the following amounts:
(Amounts in Thousands)
1994.......................................$ 31,947 1995....................................... 33,794 1996....................................... 94,075 1997....................................... 51,997 1998....................................... 73,643 1999 and after............................. 232,352
$517,808
(7) Income Taxes
On July 28, 1983, Farmland sold the stock of Terra Resources, Inc. ("Terra"), a wholly-owned subsidiary engaged in oil and gas exploration and production operations, and exited its oil and gas exploration and production activities. The gain from the sale of Terra amounted to $237,200,000 for tax reporting purposes. During 1983, and prior to the sale of the Terra stock, Farmland received certain distributions from Terra totaling $24,800,000. For tax purposes, Farmland claimed intercorporate dividends-received deductions for the entire amount of such distributions.
On March 24, 1993, the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") issued a statutory notice to Farmland asserting deficiencies in federal income taxes (exclusive of statutory interest thereon) in the aggregate amount of $70,775,000. The asserted deficiencies relate primarily to the Company's tax treatment of the sale of the Terra stock and the distributions received from Terra prior to the sale. The IRS asserts that Farmland incorrectly treated the Terra sale gain as income against which certain patronage-sourced operating losses could be offset, and that, as a nonexempt cooperative, Farmland was not entitled to an intercorporate dividends-received deduction in respect of the 1983 distribution by Terra. It further asserts that Farmland incorrectly characterized gains for tax purposes aggregating approximately $14,600,000, and a loss of approximately $2,300,000, from the disposition of certain other assets. On June 11, 1993, Farmland filed a petition in the United States Tax Court contesting the asserted deficiencies in their entirety. A trial date has not yet been set.
If the IRS ultimately prevails on all of the adjustments asserted in the statutory notice, Farmland would have additional federal and state income tax liabilities aggregating approximately $85,800,000 plus accumulating statutory interest thereon (through October 31, 1993, of approximately
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$133,500,000). In addition, such adjustments would affect the computation of Farmland's taxable income for its 1989 tax year and, as a result, could increase Farmland's federal and state income taxes for that year by approximately $5,000,000 plus applicable statutory interest thereon.
No provision has been made in the consolidated financial statements for federal or state income taxes (or interest thereon) in respect of the IRS claims described above. Farmland believes that it has meritorious positions with respect to all of these claims and will continue to vigorously pursue their favorable resolution through the pending litigation.
In the opinion of Bryan Cave, Farmland's special tax counsel, it is more likely than not that the courts will ultimately conclude that (i) Farmland's treatment of the Terra sale gain was substantially, if not entirely, correct; and (ii) Farmland properly claimed a dividends-received deduction in respect of the 1983 distributions which it received from Terra prior to the sale of the Terra stock. Counsel has further advised, however, that none of the issues involved in these disputes is free from doubt, and that there can be no assurance that the courts will ultimately rule in favor of Farmland on any of these issues.
Should the IRS ultimately prevail on all of its asserted claims, all claimed federal and state income taxes as well as accrued interest would become immediately due and payable, and would be charged to current operations. In such case, the Company would be required to renegotiate agreements with its banks to maintain compliance with various requirements of such agreements, including working capital and funded indebtedness provisions. However, no assurance can be given that such renegotiation would be successful. Alternatives could include other financing arrangements or the possible sale of assets.
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Income tax expense (benefit) is comprised of the following:
Year Ended August 31
1993 1992 1991
(Amounts in Thousands) Federal: Current..................$ (2,502) $ 6,600 $ 6,644 Deferred................. (2,944) 1,490 (205)
$ (5,446) $ 8,090 $ 6,439
State: Current..................$ (468) $ 1,106 $ 1,064 Deferred................... (519) 262 (30)
$ (987) $ 1,368 $ 1,034
$ (6,433) $ 9,458 $ 7,473
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The current tax benefit for the year ended August 31, 1993 results from the carryback of nonpatronage-sourced losses to reduce the amount of federal and state income taxes paid during prior years.
During the year ended August 31, 1992, all of Foods' nonmember-sourced loss carryforwards were utilized and deferred income taxes amounting to $1,294,000 were reinstated. During the year ended August 31, 1992, Farmland utilized nonmember-sourced loss carryforwards amounting to $3,168,000 to reduce income tax expense for financial reporting purposes by $1,267,000. Utilization of these loss carryforwards has been presented as an extraordinary item in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations for the year ended August 31, 1992.
In connection with the acquisition of Union Equity, Farmland acquired member-sourced and nonmember-sourced loss carryforwards from Union Equity amounting to approximately $18,600,000 and $10,600,000, respectively. For the year ended August 31, 1992, Farmland was able to utilize member-sourced and nonmember-sourced loss carryforwards amounting to $18,600,000 and $2,800,000, respectively. The benefit of the utilization of the nonmember-sourced loss carryforward amounting to $1,134,000 has been recorded as a reduction of goodwill in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of August 31, 1992. See note 2 of the notes to consolidated financial statements.
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At August 31, 1993, Farmland has nonmember-sourced loss carryforwards amounting to approximately $7,597,000, which expire in 2006 and 2007. At August 31, 1993, Farmland and its consolidated subsidiaries have alternative minimum tax credit carryforwards of approximately $2,502,000.
At August 31, 1993, Farmland has patronage-sourced loss carryforwards available to offset future patronage-sourced income of $8,155,000 which expire in 2008.
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes," was issued by the FASB in February 1992 and is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1992 (the Company's 1994 fiscal year). Statement 109 requires a change from the deferred method currently used by the Company, to the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under the asset and liability method, deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax consequences of "temporary differences" by applying enacted statutory tax rates applicable to future years to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax basis of existing assets and liabilities. The Company has determined that implementation of Statement 109 in the first fiscal quarter of 1994 will not have a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements.
(8) Minority Owners' Equity in Subsidiaries
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During the year ended August 31, 1993, Farmland reduced its voting interest in CFA to 49%. See note 2 of the notes to consolidated financial statements.
(9) Preferred Stock, Earned Surplus and Other Equities
The 5-1/2% and 6% preferred stocks have preferential liquidation rights over the Series F preferred stock. Dividends on the 5-1/2% and 6% preferred stock are cumulative only to the extent earned each year. Series F preferred stock is nondividend bearing. Upon liquidation, holders of all preferred stock are entitled to the par value thereof and, with respect to the 5-1/2% and 6% preferred stock, any declared or unpaid earned dividends.
(B) A summary of earned surplus and other equities is as follows:
August 31
1993 1992
(Amounts in Thousands)
Earned surplus................$123,974 $136,175 Nonmember capital.......... .. 104 104 Capital credits............... 38,105 35,765 Unallocated equity............ 6,021 25,877 Additional paid-in surplus.... 1,603 1,936
$169,807 $199,857
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Nonmember capital represents patronage refunds distributed in the form of book credits.
Capital credits are issued: 1) for payment of the portion of patronage refunds distributed in equity to patrons who do not satisfy requirements for membership or associate membership; and, 2) upon conversion of an equal par value amount of common stock or associate member common stock held by persons who no longer meet qualifications for membership or associate membership in Farmland. During the year ended August 31, 1992, Farmland issued $11,110,000 of capital credits to owners of Foods in exchange for an equivalent par value of their ownership of Foods common stock and capital equity fund certificates.
Unallocated equity represents the cumulative difference between the amount of member-sourced income determined for financial reporting purposes and the amount of member-sourced income for income tax reporting purposes. The difference in the two income amounts results principally from differences in timing between book expense and tax deductions.
Additional paid-in surplus results from members donating Farmland equity to Farmland.
None of the aforementioned equities are held by or for the account of Farmland or in any sinking or other special fund of Farmland and none have been pledged by Farmland.
The bylaws of Farmland provide that the patronage refund payable for any year be reduced if immediately after the payment of such patronage refund, the amount of retained earnings (defined for this purpose as the sum of earned surplus and unallocated equity) would be less than 30% of the previous year-end balance of members' equity accounts (defined for this purpose as the sum of common stock, associate member common stock, capital credits, nonmember capital and patronage refunds payable in equities). The reduction of patronage refunds would be the lesser of 15% or the amount required to increase the balance of the retained earnings account to the required 30%. As of August 31, 1993, 1992 and 1991, retained earnings exceeded the required amount by approximately $3,874,000, $49,451,000 and $9,623,000, respectively.
Farmland established a base capital plan in 1991. The plan's objective is to achieve proportionality between the dollar amount of business a member or associate member of Farmland ("Participant") transacts with Farmland and the par value of Farmland equity which the Participant should hold (hereinafter referred to as the Participants' "Base Capital Requirement"). This plan: 1) provides that the relationship between the par value of a Participant's actual investment in Farmland equity and the Participant's Base Capital Requirement shall influence the cash portion of any patronage refund paid to the Participant; and, 2) provides a method for redemption by Farmland of its
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equities held by a Participant when the par value of the Participant's investment exceeds his Base Capital Requirement.
The Base Capital Requirement shall be determined annually by the Farmland Board of Directors at its sole discretion. No patronage refunds were paid by Farmland for 1993.
(10) Contingent Liabilities and Commitments
The Company leases various equipment and real properties under long-term operating leases. For the years ended August 31, 1993, 1992 and 1991, rental expenses totaled $41,104,000, $43,300,000 and $43,029,000, respectively. Rental expense is reduced for mileage credits received on leased railroad cars ($1,939,000 in 1993, $663,000 in 1992 and $1,773,000 in 1991).
The leases have various remaining terms ranging from over one year to 16 years. Some leases are renewable, at Farmland's option, for additional periods. The minimum amount Farmland must pay for these leases during the fiscal years ending August 31 are as follows:
(Amounts in Thousands)
1994....................................$ 38,673 1995.................................... 29,370 1996.................................... 23,532 1997.................................... 21,603 1998.................................... 17,528 1999 and after.......................... 67,881
$198,587
Farmland and its subsidiaries are involved in various lawsuits incidental to the businesses. In the opinion of management, the ultimate resolution of these litigation issues will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
The Company has certain throughput agreements, take-or-pay agreements, minimum quantity agreements, and minimum charge agreements for various raw material supplies and services through 1996. The Company's minimum obligations under such agreements are: $2,548,000 in 1994; $1,248,000 in 1995; and $924,000 in 1996.
As a result of regulations by the Environmental Protection Agency, sulfur levels must be reduced in diesel fuels sold after September 30, 1993. To comply with these regulations, the Company has committed to approximately $44,000,000 of improvements to the Coffeyville refinery. As of August 31, 1993, approximately $31,451,000 has been spent.
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(11) Employee Benefit Plans
The Farmland Industries, Inc. Employee Retirement Plan ("the Plan") is a defined benefit plan covering substantially all employees of Farmland and its subsidiaries who meet minimum age and length-of-service requirements. Benefits payable under the Plan are based on years of service and the employee's average compensation during the highest four of the employee's last ten years of employment.
The Company's funding policy is to make the maximum annual contribution that can be deducted for federal income tax purposes. Contributions are intended to provide not only for benefits attributed to service to date but also for those expected to be earned in the future.
The assets of the Plan are maintained in a trust fund. The majority of the Plan's assets are invested in common stocks, corporate bonds, United States Government securities and short-term investment funds. Plan assets at August 31, 1993 and 1992 included Farmland subordinated debt certificates and Farmland demand loan certificates totalling $280,000 and $5,832,000, respectively.
In connection with Farmland's acquisition of Union Equity, Union Equity's defined benefit plan's assets and actuarial liabilities were transferred to Farmland's retirement plan.
The discount rate and the rate of increase in future compensation levels used in determining the actuarial present
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value of the projected benefit obligations at August 31, 1993 were 8.5% and 5%, respectively (9% and 5% at August 31, 1992 and 1991, respectively). The expected long-term rates of return on assets at August 31, 1993, 1992 and 1991 were 8.5%, 9% and 9.5%, respectively.
The Company provides life insurance benefits for retired employees through an insurance company. Any employee hired before January 1, 1988 who reaches normal retirement age while working for the Company is eligible for the benefit. Annual premiums for providing this employee benefit and for providing group life insurance for active employees are based on payments made by the insurance company during the year. Costs of life insurance provided for retired employees are not separable from costs of providing group life insurance for active employees. The Company recognizes costs for providing life insurance for retired and active employees by charging operations for the annual insurance premium paid. For the years ended August 31, 1993, 1992 and 1991, such insurance premiums were $1,178,000, $783,000 and $462,000, respectively.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)
The Company will adopt FASB Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 106, "Employers' Accounting for Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions" during the first quarter of its 1994 fiscal year. Upon adoption, the cost for providing life insurance during an employee's retirement years will be accrued during the active service period of the employee. Previously unrecognized costs related to the service period already rendered (the transition obligation) will be recognized over 20 years. The annual cost of providing life insurance for retired employees, determined following Statement 106, is estimated to be $1,000,000.
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 112, "Employer's Accounting for Postemployment Benefits", was issued by the FASB in November 1992 and is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1993 (the Company's 1995 fiscal year). Statement 112 establishes standards of accounting and reporting for the estimated cost of benefits provided to former or inactive employees. Management expects that the adoption of Statement 112 will not have a significant impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
An Annual Employee Variable Compensation Plan, a Long-Term Management Incentive Plan, and an Executive Deferred Compensation Plan have been established by the Company to meet the competitive salary programs of other companies, and to provide a method of compensation which is based on the Company's performance.
Under the Company's Variable Compensation Plan, all regular salaried employees are eligible to receive an annual cash bonus that is based on the employee's position, income before extraordinary items of the Company, and income or other performance criteria of the individual's operating unit. Amounts accrued under this plan for the years ended August 31, 1993, 1992 and 1991 amounted to $-0-, $10,033,000 and $-0-, respectively. Distributions under this plan are made annually after the close of each fiscal year.
Under the Long-Term Management Incentive Plan, the Company's executive management employees are paid cash bonus amounts determined by a formula which takes into account the level of management and the average annual net income of the Company over a three-year period. The current Long-Term Management Incentive Plan ends August 31, 1996. The Company's performance did not reach a level where incentive was earned under the Long-Term Management Incentive Plan that covered the three-year period ended August 31, 1993. As a result, operations in 1993 were credited by $2,463,000 to reverse provisions for management incentive awards previously charged against operations in 1992 and 1991 ($1,171,000 and $1,292,000, respectively).
The Company's Executive Deferred Compensation Plan permits certain employees to defer part of their salary and/or part or all of their bonus compensation. The amount to be deferred and the period for deferral is specified by an election made
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)
semi-annually. Payments of deferred amounts shall begin at the earlier of the end of the specified deferral period, retirement, disability or death. The employee's deferred account balance is credited annually with interest at the highest rate of interest paid by the Company on any subordinated debt certificate sold during the year. Payment of an employee's account balance shall, at the employee's election, be a lump sum or in ten annual installments. At August 31, 1993 and 1992, the Company's obligations under this plan amounted to $8,240,000 and $7,649,000, respectively.
(12) Industry Segment Information
The Company's business is conducted within three general operating areas: cooperative farm supply operations, cooperative marketing operations, and retail and service operations. As a farm supply cooperative, the Company engages in manufacturing and wholesale distribution of input products of agricultural production. The Company's principal farm supply products are petroleum, fertilizer and agricultural chemicals, and feed.
Petroleum products include gasoline, distillate, diesel fuel, propane, lube oils, grease and automotive parts and accessories. Products in the fertilizer and agricultural chemicals area include nitrogen, phosphate and potash fertilizers, herbicides, insecticides and other farm chemicals. Feed products include a complete line of formulated feeds. Supply products are sold primarily at wholesale to local farm cooperatives.
Marketing operations include pork and beef processing, marketing and the distribution of fresh meat products, ham, bacon, sausage, deli meats, Italian specialty meats and boxed beef, and the marketing and storage of grain. In 1993, export sales of grain totaled $570,171,000.
The retail and service operations include convenience fuel and food stores, farm supply stores, finance company operations and services such as accounting, financial, management, environmental and safety, and transportation. See note 2 of the notes to consolidated financial statements.
The operating income (loss) of each industry segment includes the revenue generated on transactions involving products within that industry segment less identifiable and allocated expenses. In computing operating income (loss) of industry segments none of the following items have been added or deducted: other income (deductions) or corporate expenses (included in the accompanying statements of operations as selling, general and administrative expenses), which cannot practicably be identified or allocated by industry segment. Operating income (loss) of industry segments for the years ended August 31, 1992 and 1991 have been restated for comparative purposes to include certain costs which were not identified to business segments in 1992 and 1991 but which were identified to business segments in 1993.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)
Corporate assets include cash, investments in other cooperatives, the corporate headquarters of Farmland and certain other assets.
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(13) Significant Group Concentration of Credit Risk
Farmland extends credit to its customers on terms no more favorable than standard terms of the industries it serves. A substantial portion of Farmland's receivables are concentrated in the agricultural industry. Collections on these receivables may be dependent upon economic returns from farm crop and livestock production. The Company's credit risks are continually received and management believes that adequate provisions have been made for doubtful accounts.
Farmland maintains investments in and advances to cooperatives, cooperative banks and joint ventures from which it purchases products or services. A substantial portion of the business of these investees is dependent on the agribusiness economic sector. See note 4 of the notes to consolidated financial statements.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)
(14) Disclosures About Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The estimated fair value of notes receivable has been determined by discounting future cash flows using a market interest rate.
The estimated fair value of the subordinated debt certificates was calculated using the discount rate for subordinated debt certificates with similar maturities currently offered for sale.
**** Investments in CoBank and other cooperatives' equities which have been purchased are carried at cost and securities received as patronage refunds are carried at par value, less provisions for permanent impairment. The Company believes it is not practicable to estimate the fair value of these securities because there is no established market for these securities and it is inappropriate to estimate future cash flows which are largely dependent on future patronage earnings of the cooperatives.
(15) Related Party Transactions
Farmland Hydro, L.P. and Hyplains Beef, L.C. (50% owned investees) and National Beef Packing Company, L.P. (a 58% owned
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)
consolidated limited partnership) have credit agreements with various banks. Borrowings under these agreements are nonrecourse to the Company. Cash distributions by these entities to their owners are restricted by these credit agreements. In addition, Farmland advances funds and provides management and administrative services for these entities and, in certain instances, on terms less advantageous to Farmland than transactions conducted in the ordinary course of business. At August 31, 1993, Farmland's notes receivable from these entities amounted to $38,368,000.
(16) Provision for Loss on Disposition of Assets
The Board of Directors authorized management to proceed with negotiations to sell the Company's refinery at Coffeyville, Kansas. Based on terms of the transaction contemplated, a $20,022,000 provision for loss on the sale of the refinery has been included in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations for the year ended August 31, 1993. Accordingly, at August 31, 1993, the net carrying value of property, plant and equipment has been reduced by $17,622,000, and a liability of $2,400,000 has been recorded for completion of capital projects. The transaction is subject to certain conditions including negotiation of final definitive agreements.
The Company entered discussions with a potential purchaser of a dragline. Based on these discussions, the Company estimates a loss of $6,155,000 from the sale. Accordingly, at August 31, 1993, the carrying value of the dragline has been written down by $6,155,000 and a provision for this loss is included in the Company's consolidated statement of operations for the year then ended.
The carrying value of a pork processing plant at Iowa Falls, Iowa was written down by $3,253,000 to an estimated disposal value.
ITEM 9.

ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
No disagreement on any matter of accounting principles or practices or financial statement disclosure was reported.
PART III
ITEM 10.



ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
The directors of Farmland are as follows:
Directors are elected for a term of three years by the shareholders of Farmland at its annual meeting. The expiration dates for such three-year terms are sequenced so that about one-third of Farmland's Board of Directors is elected each year. H. D. Cleberg is serving as director-at-large; the remaining twenty-one directors were elected from nine geographically defined districts in Farmland's territory. The executive committee consists of Willard Engel, Robert Merkle, Otis Molz, Paul Ruedinger, Albert Shivley, and H. D. Cleberg. The audit committee consists of Willard Engel, Steven Erdman, Greg Pfenning, Vonn Richardson and Raymond Schmitz.
The executive officers of Farmland are:
Age as of August 31, Name 1993 Principal Occupation and Other Positions
J. F. Berardi 50 Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer - Mr. Berardi joined Farmland March 1, 1992 to serve in his present position. Mr. Berardi served as Executive Vice President and Treasurer of Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Inc., a diversified Fortune 200 company, and was a member of its Board of Directors from 1988 until 1990. From 1986 to 1989 Mr. Berardi served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Inc.
H. D. Cleberg 54 President and Chief Executive Officer - Mr. Cleberg has been with Farmland since 1968. He was appointed to his present position effective April 1991. From September 1990 to March 1991 he served as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. From April 1989 to August 1990 he served as Executive Vice President, Operations. From October 1987 to March 1989 he served as Vice President and General Manager, Fertilizer and Ag Chemicals Operations, and from July 1986 to September 1987 he served as President, Farmland Foods. Prior to July 1986 he held several executive management positions, most recently Vice President, Field Services and Operations Support.
S. P. Dees 50 President and General Manager of Farmland Industrias, S.A. de C.V. - Mr. Dees was appointed to his present position in September 1993. From October 1990 to September 1993 he served as Executive Vice President, Administrative Group and General Counsel. Mr. Dees joined Farmland in October 1984, serving as Vice President and General Counsel, Law and Administration until September 1990. He was a partner in the law firm of Stinson, Mag and Fizzell, Kansas City, Missouri, from 1971 until his employment by Farmland.
G. E. Evans 49 Senior Vice President, Agricultural Production Marketing/Processing - Mr. Evans has been with Farmland since 1971. He was appointed to his present position in January 1992. From April 1991 to January 1992 he served as Senior Vice President, Agricultural Inputs. He served as Executive Vice President, Agricultural Marketing from October 1990 to March 1991. He served as Executive Vice President, Operations from January 1990 to September 1990. He served as Vice President, Farmland Industries and President, Farmland Foods from October 1987 to December 1989. He served as Vice President and General Manager, Feed Operations from June 1986 to September 1987, and from May 1983 to June 1986 he served as Vice President, Feed Operations.
R. W. Honse 50 Executive Vice President, Agricultural Inputs Operations - Mr. Honse has been with Farmland since September 1983. He was appointed to his present position in January 1992, and served as Executive Vice President, Agricultural Operations from October 1990 to January 1992. From April 1989 to September 1990, he served as Vice President and General Manager, Fertilizer and Agricultural Chemicals Operations. From July 1986 to March 1989 he served as General Manager of the Florida phosphate fertilizer complex.
B. L. Sanders 52 Vice President and Corporate Secretary - Dr. Sanders has been with Farmland since 1968. He was appointed to his present position in September 1991. From April 1990 to September 1991 he served as Vice President, Strategic Planning and Development. From October 1987 to March 1990 he served as Vice President, Planning. From July 1986 to September 1987 he served as Director, Management Information Services. From July 1984 to June 1986 he served as Executive Director, Corporate Strategy and Research and from 1968 to June 1984, as Executive Director, Economic and Market Research.
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
An Annual Employee Variable Compensation Plan, a Long-Term Management Incentive Plan, and an Executive Deferred Compensation Plan have been established by the Company to meet the competitive salary programs of other companies, and to provide a method of compensation which is based on the Company's performance.
Under the Company's Annual Employee Variable Compensation Plan, all regular salaried employees are eligible to receive an annual cash bonus that is based on the employee's position, income before extraordinary items of the Company, and income or other performance criteria of the individual's operating unit. Amounts
accrued under this plan for the years ended August 31, 1993, 1992 and 1991 amounted to $-0-, $10,033,000 and $-0-, respectively. Distributions under this plan are made annually after the close of each fiscal year.
Under the Long-Term Management Incentive Plan, the Company's executive management employees are paid cash bonus amounts determined by a formula which takes into account the level of management and the average annual net income of the Company over a three-year period. The current Long-Term Management Incentive Plan ends August 31, 1996. The Company's performance did not reach a level where incentive was earned under the Long-Term Management Incentive Plan that covered the three-year period ended August 31, 1993. As a result, operations in 1993 were credited by $2,463,000 to reverse provisions for management incentive awards previously charged against operations in 1992 and 1991 ($1,171,000 and $1,292,000, respectively).
The Company's Executive Deferred Compensation Plan permits executive employees to defer part of their salary and/or part or all of their bonus compensation. The amount to be deferred and the period for deferral is specified by an election made semi-annually. Payments of deferred amounts shall begin at the earlier of the end of the specified deferral period, retirement, disability or death. The employee's deferred account balance is credited annually with interest at the highest rate of interest paid by the Company on any subordinated debt certificate sold during the year. Payment of an employee's account balance shall, at the employee's election, be a lump sum or in ten annual installments. Amounts accrued pursuant to the plan for the accounts of the named individuals during the fiscal years 1993, 1992 and 1991 are included in the cash compensation table.
The Company established Farmland Industries, Inc. Employee Retirement Plan in 1986 for all employees whose customary employment is at the rate of at least 1000 hours per year. Participation in this plan is optional prior to age 34, but mandatory thereafter. Approximately 6,480 active and 6,900 inactive employees were participants in the plan on August 31, 1993. The plan is funded by employer and employee contributions to provide lifetime retirement income at normal retirement age 65, or a reduced income beginning as early as age 55. The Retirement Plan has been determined qualified under the Internal Revenue Code. The plan is administered by a committee appointed by the Board of Directors of Farmland, and all funds of the plan are held by a bank trustee in accordance with the terms of the trust agreement. It is the present intent to continue this plan indefinitely. Payments to participants in the plan are based upon length of participation and compensation (limited to $235,840 annually for any employee) reported to the plan for the four highest of the last ten years of employment. The plan also contains provisions for death and disability benefits. The Company made no contributions to the plan in 1993, 1992 and 1991. At August 31, 1993 (based upon the Plan's funded status as of May 31, 1993), the present value of the accumulated benefit obligation was $130,163,000 and the estimated fair value of plan assets was $212,647,000.
In 1982, the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA) imposed a maximum retirement benefit which may be paid by a qualified retirement plan. At the present time, that limit is $115,641.
Subject to the $235,840 maximum limit on annual compensation which may be covered by a qualified pension plan, amounts included in the cash compensation table do not vary substantially from the compensation covered by the pension plan.
CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS
The Company transacts business in the ordinary course with its directors and with its local cooperative members with which the directors are associated on terms no more favorable than those available to its other local cooperative members.
ITEM 12.


ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
No person owns of record or is known to own beneficially more than five percent of Farmland's equity securities.
ITEM 13.

ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
The Company transacts business in the ordinary course with its directors and with its local cooperative members with which the directors are associated on terms no more favorable than those available to its other local cooperative members.
PART IV
ITEM 14.

ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(A) Listing of Financial Statements, Financial Statement Schedules and Exhibits
(1) Financial Statements
Independent Auditors' Report Consolidated Balance Sheets, August 31, 1993 and Consolidated Statements of Operations for each of the years in the three-year period ended August 31, 1993 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended August 31, 1993 Consolidated Statements of Capital Shares and Equities for each of the years in the three-year period ended August 31, 1993 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(2) Financial Statement Schedules
Farmland Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries for each of the years in the three-year period ended August 31, 1993:
V--Property, Plant and Equipment
VI--Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization of Property, Plant and Equipment
IX--Short-term Borrowings
X--Supplementary Income Statement Information
All other schedules are omitted as the required information is inapplicable or the information is presented in the consolidated financial statements or related notes.
(3) Exhibits
Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws:
3.A Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of Farmland Industries, Inc. effective August 30, 1990. (Incorporated by Reference - Form SE, filed November 21, 1990)
Instruments Defining the Rights of Owners of the Debt Securities Being Registered:
4.A(1) Trust Indenture dated November 20, 1981, as amended January 4, 1982, including specimen of Demand Loan Certificates. (Incorporated by Reference - Form S-1, No.2-75071, effective January 7, 1982)
4.A(2) Trust Indenture dated November 8, 1984, as amended January 3, 1985, including specimen of 20-year Subordinated Capital Investment Certificates. (Incorporated by Reference - Form S-1, No.2-94400, effective December 31, 1984)
4.A(2)(1) Amendment Number 2, dated December 3, 1991, to Trust Indenture dated November 8, 1984 as amended January 3, 1985, covering Farmland Industries, Inc.'s 20-Year Subordinated Capital Investment Certificates (Incorporated by Reference - Form SE, filed December 3-2, 1991)
4.A(3) Trust Indenture dated November 8, 1984, as amended January 3, 1985, including specimen of 10-year Subordinated Capital Investment Certificates. (Incorporated by Reference - Form S-1, No.2-94400, effective December 31, 1984)
4.A(3)(1) Amendment Number 2, dated December 3, 1991, to Trust Indenture dated November 8, 1984 as amended January 3, 1985, covering Farmland Industries, Inc.'s 10-Year Subordinated Capital Investment Certificates. (Incorporated by Reference - Form SE, filed December 3-3, 1991)
4.A(4) Trust Indenture dated November 8, 1984, as amended January 3, 1985, including specimen
of 5-year Subordinated Capital Investment Certificates. (Incorporated by Reference - Form S-1, No.2-94400, effective December 31, 1984)
4.A(4)(1) Amendment Number 2, dated December 3, 1991, to Trust Indenture dated November 8, 1984 as amended January 3, 1985, covering Farmland Industries, Inc.'s 5-Year Subordinated Capital Investment Certificates. (Incorporated by Reference - Form SE, filed December 3-4, 1991)
4.A(5) Trust Indenture dated November 8, 1984, as amended January 3, 1985 and November 20, 1985, including specimen of 10-year Subordinated Monthly Income Capital Investment Certificates. (Incorporated by Reference - Form S-1, No. 2-94400, effective December 31, 1984)
4.A(6) Trust Indenture dated November 11, 1985 including specimen of the 5-year Subordinated Monthly Income Capital Investment Certificates. (Incorporated by Reference - Form S-1, No. 33-1970, effective December 31, 1985)
Instruments Defining Rights of Owners of Indebtedness not Registered:
4.B(1) National Bank for Cooperatives Master Loan Agreement for Farmland Industries, Inc., dated April 23, 1993. (Incorporated by Reference - Form 10-Q, filed July 14, 1993)
4.B(2) List identifying contents of all omitted schedules referenced in and not filed with, the National Bank for Cooperatives Master Loan Agreement for Farmland Industries, Inc. (Incorporated by Reference - Form 10-Q, filed July 14, 1993)
Material Contracts:
Lease Contracts:
10.A(1) The First National Bank of Chicago, not individually but solely as Trustee for FNBC Leasing Corporation, the First Chicago Leasing Corporation, The Boatmen's National Bank of St. Louis, Firstier Bank, N.A., and Norwest Bank Minnesota, National Association and Farmland Industries, Inc. consummated a leveraged lease in the amount of $73,153,000 dated September 6, 1991. (Incorporated by Reference - Form SE, filed December 3-1, 1991.)
10.A(2) Iowa-Des Moines National Bank as Trustee for Citicorp Lescaman as Owner-Participant and Farmland Industries, Inc. consummated a leveraged lease in the amount of $18,774,476 dated June 15, 1975. (Incorporated by Reference - Form S-1, No.2-57765, effective January 10, 1977)
10.A(3) The First National Bank of Commerce as Trustee for General Electric Credit Corporation as Beneficiary and Farmland Industries, Inc. consummated a leveraged lease in the amount of $51,909,257.90 dated March 17, 1977. (Incorporated by Reference - Form S-1, No.2-60372, effective December 22, 1977)
Management Remunerative Plans Filed Pursuant to Item 14C of this Report.
10.(iii)(A)Annual Employee Variable Compensation Plan (September 1, 1993 - August 31, 1994)
10.(iii)(A)Farmland Industries, Inc. Management Long-Term Incentive Plan (Effective September 1993)
10.(iii)(A)Farmland Industries, Inc. Executive Deferred Compensation Plan (Incorporated by Reference - Form SE, filed November 23, 1987)
22. Subsidiaries of the Registrant
Farmland Foods, Inc., a 99%-owned subsidiary, was incorporated under the laws of the State of Kansas. Farmland Foods, Inc. has been included in the consolidated financial statements filed in this registration.
Farmland Insurance Agency, a wholly-owned subsidiary, was incorporated under the laws of the State of Missouri. Farmland Insurance Agency has been included in the consolidated financial statements filed in this registration.
Farmers Chemical Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary, was incorporated under the laws of the State of Kansas. Farmers Chemical Company has been included in the consolidated financial statements filed in this registration.
Farmland Securities Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary, was incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware. Farmland Securities Company has been included in the consolidated financial statements filed in this registration.
Cooperative Service Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary, was incorporated under the laws of the State of Nebraska. Cooperative Service Company has been included in the consolidated financial statements filed in this registration.
Double Circle Farm Supply Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary, was incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada. Double Circle Farm Supply Company has been included in the consolidated financial statements filed in this registration.
National Beef Packing Company, L.P., a 58%-owned subsidiary, was incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware. National Beef Packing Company has been included in the consolidated financial statements included in this registration.
Farmland Financial Services Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary, was incorporated under the laws of the State of Kansas. Farmland Financial Services Company has been included in the consolidated financial statements included in this registration.
Farmland Transportation, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary, was incorporated under the laws of the State of Missouri. Farmland Transportation, Inc. has been included in the consolidated financial statements included in this registration.
Environmental and Safety Services, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary, was incorporated under the laws of the State of Missouri. Environmental and Safety Services, Inc. has been included in the consolidated financial statements included in this registration.
Penterra, Inc., a 81%-owned subsidiary, was incorporated under the laws of the State of Kansas. Penterra, Inc. has been included in the consolidated financial statements included in this registration.
Farmland Industries, Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary, was incorporated under the laws of the United States Virgin Islands. Farmland Industries, Ltd. has been included in the consolidated financial statements included in this registration.
Heartland Data Services, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary, was incorporated under the laws of the State of Kansas. Heartland Data Services, Inc. has been included in the consolidated financial statements included in this registration.
Yuma Feeder Pig, Inc., a 72%-owned subsidiary, was incorporated under the laws of the state of Colorado. Yuma Feeder Pig, Inc. has been included in the consolidated financial statements included in this registration.
Equity Country, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary, was incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware. Equity Country, Inc. has been included in the consolidated financial statements included in this registration.
Equity Export Oil and Gas Company, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary, was incorporated under the laws of the State of Oklahoma. Equity Export Oil and Gas Company, Inc. has been included in the consolidated financial statements included in this registration.
Uneco Investor Services, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary, was incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware. Uneco Investor Services, Inc. has been included in the consolidated financial statements included in this registration.
24. Power of Attorney
(B) Reports on Form 8-K
A Form 8-K was filed September 15, 1993, pursuant to Item 2 of the Form 8-K, as a result of the disposition of The Cooperative Finance Association. Financial statements filed with the Form 8-K:
a) Unaudited pro forma statements of operations for the year ended August 31, 1992 and the nine months ended May 31, 1993;
b) Unaudited pro forma balance sheet as of May 31, 1993; and
c) Notes to unaudited pro forma financial statements.
(C) Exhibits
The exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K are filed herewith or have been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and are incorporated by reference as part of this Form 10-K. See Item 14(A)(3).
(D) Financial Statement Schedules required by Regulation are filed herewith: See Item 14(A)(2).
SIGNATURES
PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT, FARMLAND INDUSTRIES, INC. HAS DULY CAUSED THIS FORM 10-K TO BE SIGNED ON ITS BEHALF BY THE UNDERSIGNED, THEREUNTO DULY AUTHORIZED IN THE CITY OF KANSAS CITY, STATE OF MISSOURI ON NOVEMBER 29, 1993.
FARMLAND INDUSTRIES, INC.
BY H. D. Cleberg
H. D. Cleberg President and Chief Executive Officer
BY John F. Berardi
John F. Berardi Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Form 10-K has been signed for the following persons on the date indicated pursuant to valid Power of Attorney executed on October 21, 1993.
Signature Title Date
ALBERT J. SHIVLEY Chairman of Board, Director November 29, 1993
Albert J. Shivley
Vice Chairman of Board, OTIS H. MOLZ Director November 29, 1993
Otis H. Molz
LYMAN ADAMS Director November 29, 1993
Lyman Adams
RONALD J. AMUNDSON Director November 29, 1993
Ronald J. Amundson
BAXTER ANKERSTJERNE Director November 29, 1993
Baxter Ankerstjerne
JODY BEZNER Director November 29, 1993
Jody Bezner
RICHARD L. DETTEN Director November 29, 1993
Richard L. Detten
WILLARD ENGEL Director November 29, 1993
Willard Engel
STEVEN ERDMAN Director November 29, 1993
Steven Erdman
BEN GRIFFITH Director November 29, 1993
Ben Griffith
GAIL D. HALL Director November 29, 1993
Gail D. Hall
BARRY JENSEN Director November 29, 1993
Barry Jensen
ROBERT MERKLE Director November 29, 1993
Robert Merkle
GREG PFENNING Director November 29, 1993
Greg Pfenning
VONN RICHARDSON Director November 29, 1993
Vonn Richardson
MONTE ROMOHR Director November 29, 1993
Monte Romohr
PAUL RUEDINGER Director November 29, 1993
Paul Ruedinger
RAYMOND J. SCHMITZ Director November 29, 1993
Raymond J. Schmitz
DALE STENERSON Director November 29, 1993
Dale Stenerson
THEODORE J. WEHRBEIN Director November 29, 1993
Theodore J. Wehrbein
ROBERT ZINKULA Director November 29, 1993
Robert Zinkula