Attachment 1

 

Report Update On

17th February, 1999

 

 

Report on

ALDRICH CHEMICAL COMPANY INC.

 

 

Registered Office

1001 West St. Paul Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53233, U.S.A.

 

 

Tel. No.

(414) 273-3850

Fax No.

(414) 273-4979

E-Mail

--

Telex

--

 

Note :   Given address of 230 S Emmber Lane, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53233, U.S.A. is godown. Reference of this address is made in this report.

 

 


Attachment 2

 

 

S U M M A R Y

 

Incorporated

1996

Status

Satisfactory

 

 

 

 

Registration No.

2687598

Chief Executive

Jai Nagarkatti

 

 

 

 

Capital (US$)

--

Payments

Usually Correct

 

 

 

 

Sales (US$)

+50 millions

Litigation

--

 

 

 

 

Net Worth (US$)

--

Banking Reputation

Unknown

 

 

 

 

No. of Employees

--

Auditors

--

 

 

 

 

Credit Rating

--

 

 


CREDITLINE RECOMMENDATIONS

 

RE: A RECOMMENDATION FOR USD 75,000:

 

The amount represents an acceptable credit risk in relation to the size and scope of operations. Annual sales are understood to be in the $50+ million range although not confirmed. Revenues are consolidated into those of the parent company, Sigma-Aldrich, who reports net sales of $901.2 million with net income of $126.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1998. The operating record is clear, the trade payment record ranges generally from prompt to 30 days beyond terms. No adverse information was learned with the exception of a $4,391 small claims judgement recorded August 21, 1998.

 

OFFICIAL COMPANY DATA

 

ALDRICH CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC. is a Delaware corporation, file number 2687598, incorporated November 25, 1996. It qualified to conduct business in Wisconsin January 7, 1997. Actual operations date back to 1971. The subject is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sigma-Aldrich Corp., a publicly held company located in Saint Louis, Missouri.

 

SHARE CAPITAL

 

Authorized capital consists of 30,000 shares of common stock, $1.00 par value. The parent company, Sigma-Aldrich Corporation, is a publicly held company whose outstanding shares of common stock are traded on the national over the counter market (NASDAQ), currently at 26.56 per share with a 52 week range of $25.75 per share to $42.50 per share.

 

KNOWN DIRECTORS

 

The Officers include:

 

Jai Nagarkatti

President

Clint Lane

Executive Vice President

Richard Gross

Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer

 

PUBLIC RECORD INFORMATION

 

WISCONSIN SECRETARY OF STATE, UCC RECORD

 

Debtors:  ALDRICH CHEMICAL  CO INC

 

Debtor Address  ALDRICH CHEMICAL CO INC

1001 W ST PAUL

WILWAUKEE, WI 53233

DUNS: 006113906

 

Secured Parties: LEASING SOLUTIONS RECEIVABLES INC

 

Secured Party Address          LEASING SOLUTIONS RECEIVABLES INC

20682 RICE COURT

SARATOGA, CA 95070

 

Filing Type: INITIAL FILING

 

Filing Date: 3/17/1995

 

Filing Number: 1494700

 

Filing Office         SECRETARY OF STATE/UCC DIVISION

30 W MIFFLIN, MADISON, WI 53703

 

Collateral   EQUIPMENT AND PROCEEDS

 

WISCONSIN SECRETARY OF STATE, UCC RECORD

 

Debtors      ALDRICH CHEMICAL  CO INC

 

Debtor Address  ALDRICH CHEMICAL CO INC

1001 W ST PAUL

MILWAUKEE, WI 53233

DUNS: 006113906

 

Secured Parties: LEASING SOLUTIONS INC

 

Secured Party Address                   LEASING SOLUTIONS INC

10 ALMADEN BLVD STE 1500

SAN JOSE, CA 95113

DUNS: 156959165

 

Filing Type: INITIAL FILING

 

Filing Date: 9/3/1997

 

Filing Number: 1698168

 

Filing Office         SECRETARY OF STATE/UCC DIVISION

30 W MIFFLIN

MADISON, WI 53703

 

Collateral: EQUIPMENT AND PROCEEDS

 

WISCONSIN SECRETARY OF STATE, UCC RECORD

 

Debtors:  ALDRICH CHEMICAL  CO INC

 

Debtor Address  ALDRICH CHEMICAL CO INC

1001 W ST PAUL

MILWAUKEE, WI 53233

DUNS: 006113906

 

Secured Parties: LEASING SOLUTIONS RECEIVABLES INC

 

Secured Party Address                   LEASING SOLUTIONS RECEIVABLES INC

20682 RICE CT

SARATOGA, CA 95070

 

Filing Type: INITIAL FILING

 

Filing Date: 5/15/1996

 

Filing Number: 1586914

 

Filing Office         SECRETARY OF STATE/UCC DIVISION

30 W MIFFLIN

MADISON, WI 53703

 

Collateral   EQUIPMENT AND PROCEEDS

 

JUDGMENTS AND LIENS

STATE OF WISCONSIN

 

MILWAUKEE CIRCUIT COURT-MILWAUKEE

 

DEBTOR:  ALDRICH CHEMICAL

 

ADDRESS            1001 W ST PAUL AV

MILWAUKEE, WI 53200

CREDITOR: BANK ONE WISCONSIN

AMOUNT: $ 4,391

NUMBER: 98SC023275

TYPE: SMALL CLAIMS JUDGMENT

ENTERED: 08/21/1998

 

OPERATIONS

 

This company is engaged as a manufacturer of a broad range of biochemicals, organic and inorganic chemicals and laboratory glassware. These chemicals and related products are used primarily in research and development in the diagnosis of diseases. The subject also manufactures related computer hardware and software products. Products are sold to the medical and chemical industries. There are currently 890 employees.

 

PREMISES

 

The above address is the headquarters for this subsidiary. There is a warehouse facility located at 230 S. Emmber Lane, Milwaukee, WO 53233, the address provided in your inquiry. There is also a plant located in Sheboygan, Wisconsin and a distribution center located in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

 

ASSOCIATED COMPANIES

 

As mentioned above, the subject is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sigma-Aldrich, 3050 Spruce St., Saint Louis, MO, 64103. Other subsidiaries include:

 

K                 B-Line Systems, Inc.

K                 Circle A.W. Products Co.

K                 Southwest Medical Associates, Inc.

 

BANKERS

 

A banking relationship could not be determined, either directly or through outside sources.

 


PAYMENTS

 

BUSINESS

DATE

LAST

PAYMENT

CREDIT

BALANCE

CUR

1-

31-

61-

 

 

CATEGORY

REPTD

SALE

TERMS

$

$

%

30

60

90

91+

COMMENTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AIR TRANS

98-10

98-11

NET 15

71500

71500

95

0

1

1

3

 

AIR TRANS

99-01

00-00

NET 30

316100

316100

94

1

0

0

5

CUST 18 YR

BUS SERVCS

98-12

98-12

-

1300

1300

100

0

0

0

0

 

CHEMICALS

99-02

99-01

N30

151600

19000

85

0

0

15

0

 

CHEMICALS

99-01

98-12

VARIED

37800

29500

68

32

0

0

0

 

CHEMICALS

99-01

98-10

NET 30

5200

0

0

0

0

0

0

 

CHEMICALS

99-02

99-01

VARIOUS

9000

4500

100

0

0

0

0

7 DAYS LAT

ELEC EQUIP

98-11

98-11

N30

43100

3200

100

0

0

0

0

 

ELEC EQUIP

98-12

98-10

NET 30

400

0

0

0

0

0

0

 

ELEC MFG

98-11

00-00

NET 30

18800

0

0

0

0

0

0

 

ELEC SUPLR

98-11

98-10

2/10N30

1500

100

0

100

0

0

0  

PAYS-SLOW

FAB METALS

98-12

98-12

N30

35700

35700

0

100

0

0

0

 

FOOD

98-10

98-08

VARIED

500

100

0

0

100

0

0

CUST  8 YR

FREIGHT

98-10

98-09

NET 15

900

900

0

100

0

0

0

 

FRGHT FWRD

99-01

00-00

NET 30

500

200

0

0

0

100

0

 

FRGHT FWRD

98-12

98-04

CONTRCT

100

0

0

0

0

0

0

 

FRGHT FWRD

99-01

98-12

NET 30

100

100

0

0

0

0

100

CUST  7 YR

GENERAL

99-02

98-05

-

1300

0

0

0

0

0

0

CUST 12 YR

GENERAL

98-11

98-09

VARIED

38200

5300

0

0

0

0

100

CUST  1 YR

GENERAL

99-02

98-12

VARIED

700

0

0

0

0

0

0

CUST  2 YR

HOUSEWARES

99-02

00-00

VARIED

14200

0

0

0

0

0

0

SPEC TERMS

LUMBR&WOOD

99-01

00-00

NET 15

700

0

0

0

0

0

0

 

MACHINERY

98-10

98-03

NET 30

7500

0

0

0

0

0

0

CUST  2 YR

MANUFCTRNG

98-12

98-10

CONTRCT

8200

0

0

0

0

0

0

CUST  3 YR

MANUFCTRNG

99-02

98-11

VARIED

300

100

0

0

100

0

0

 

MANUFCTRNG

98-11

98-09

NET 30

300

300

0

0

100

0

0

30 DYS SLO

MATRL HNDL

99-01

00-00

VARIED

30200

2000

0

100

0

0

0

CUST  2 YR

MED SUPPLY

99-02

00-00

-

17200

17200

100

0

0

0

0

 

MISC MANUF

99-01

00-00

VARIED

84200

1600

100

0

0

0

0

 

PACKAGING

98-10

98-09

NET 30

27400

4400

100

0

0

0

0

 

PAPER PROD

99-01

00-00

VARIED

5200

0

0

0

0

0

0

CUST  6 YR

PAPER PROD

99-01

98-07

COD

5700

0

0

0

0

0

0

 

PRNTG&PUBL

98-12

98-12

N30

69500

30400

62

32

5

0

1

 

REFRIG

98-12

98-12

1/10PRX

8000

200

100

0

0

0

0

CUST 15 YR

RETL TRADE

99-02

98-12

NET 30

2800

0

0

0

0

0

0

 

WATR TRANS

00-00

97-12

NET 30

100

0

0

0

0

0

0

 

WELDING

98-11

00-00

NET

94300

94300

23

17

43

10

7

 

AIR TRANS

98-07

98-06

VARIED

1300

1000

0

77

23

0

0

SATSFTRY

COMMUNICTN

97-10

00-00

NET 30

100

100

100

0

0

0

0

 

CONST MACH

98-08

98-06

COD

7400

0

0

0

0

0

0

CUST  4 YR

CONTAINERS

98-07

98-06

VARIED

14300

6100

7

71

22

0

0

 

FACTOR

97-11

97-11

VARIED

4500

2900

100

0

0

0

0

SATSFTRY

GENERAL

98-04

98-04

CASH

300

0

0

0

0

0

0

CUST  3 YR

HEATNG&A/C

97-12

00-00

NET 30

900

500

0

0

100

0

0

 

MISC MANUF

98-09

00-00

-

6800

4300

75

25

0

0

0

 

MISC MANUF

97-08

97-08

NET 30

90600

90600

35

63

0

2

0

 

MISC MANUF

98-05

00-00

VARIED

53200

0

0

0

0

0

0

SATSFTRY

PLUMBING

97-10

97-10

NET 10

11400

11400

0

75

0

5

20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CUR QTR

-

-

-

1116400

637700

74

12

7

3

4

-

 

INDUSTRY

BUSINESS

BALANCE

CUR

 

1-

31-

61-

 

DATE

CUR

DBT

DBT

$

%

30

60

90

91+

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19981200

0

0

8

766500

86

3

6

2

3

19981100

0

0

7

588800

82

11

3

1

3

19981000

0

0

7

596200

78

15

4

1

2

19980900

0

0

7

642300

82

11

4

0

3

19980800

0

0

6

662000

89

4

2

2

3

Industry Payment Trends -

Payment History - Quarterly Averages

 

 

 

BALANCE

CUR

1-

31-

61-

 

QUARTER

 

DBT

$

%

30

60

90

91+

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fourth Quarter

1998

7

744400

84

7

5

1

3

Third Quarter

1998

6

626700

84

10

3

1

2

Second Quarter

1998

11

649900

82

8

1

1

8

First Quarter

1998

9

666400

82

9

2

2

5

Fourth Quarter

1997

7

668600

83

9

4

1

3

 

 


FINANCIAL DATA

 

On February 16, 1999, Lori Jorgensen, spokesperson, confirmed general information and indicated that revenues are consolidated into those of the parent company, Sigma-Aldrich Corp., St. Louis, MO. Outside sources report annual sales are $50+ million although this was not confirmed. The parent company supplied the following financial information. Net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 1998 were (in thousands) $901,197 with a net income of $126,666, compared with net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 1997 of $843,681, with a net income of $123,892. Please note that detailed, consolidated financial information for Sigma-Aldrich Corporation follows this report by fax.

 

 


Attachment 3

 

 

SCORE SHEET

 

SCORE

CREDIT RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

>86

Aaa

Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums

Unlimited

71-85

Aa

Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and principal sums

Large

56-70

A

Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of interest and principal sums

Fairly Large

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments. Maybe drawn to slightly difficult position as unfavourable conditions arise. Minimal assurance for timely payment on interest and principal sums

Moderate

26-40

B

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively limited or considered not known. Capability to pay both interest and principal sums is doubtful

Small

11-25

Ca

Adverse factors are apparent. Repayment of interest and principal sums in default or expected to be in default upon maturity

Limited with full security

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

Credit not recommended