MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

12.06.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

DUPONT PERFORMANCE ELASTOMERS L.L.C.

 

 

Registered Office :

300 Bellevue Parkway, Suite 300, Wilmington, Delaware - 19809                       

 

 

Country :

United States               

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

16/01/1996

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Engages as a global supplier of specialty elastomers and supporting technologies.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


IDENTIFICATION & EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

Company Name:            DUPONT PERFORMANCE ELASTOMERS L.L.C.

Address:                       300 BELLEVUE PARKWAY, SUITE 300

City:                             WILMINGTON

State/Province:              DELAWARE                             

Zip Code:                      19809                       

Country:                                    UNITED STATES               

Telephone:                    302 792-4000                

Facsimile:                     302 792-4450                   

As of:

Sales / Revenue:

Net Income:

Total Equity:

Number of Employees:   1,300

Legal Form:                   Limited Liability Company

Website:                       www.dupontelastomers.com

Business Activity:          The Company engages as a global supplier of specialty elastomers and supporting

                                    technologies.

 

 

IMPERATIVES

 

Multiple attempts were made to contact a member of management or the controller without any success. The receptionist confirmed the address for the Subject and the nature of business; however, she could not release any additional details. It should be noted that a search for a registration was obtained through the Delaware Secretary of State. However, the Delaware Secretary of State does not provide a registration status. In addition, a search for a payment history provided the payment record which is listed in this report.  A general search was conducted via the internet; however, we were unable to confirm the names of the executive officers. We also contacted the parent company, E.I. Du Pont De Nemours And Company; however, we were unable to confirm the information found in this report with a representative in the Legal Department or Investor Relations Department. All other electronic investigation via the internet and directory assistance failed to provide additional information.

 

 

LEGAL

 

Legal Form:                               Limited Liability Company 

Since (D/M/Y):                           16/01/1996

State/Province of Incorporation:  DELAWARE

Previous Legal Form:

 

Company is NOT required to publish an annual financial report.

 

The Company is incorporated in the state of Delaware as follows:

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Entity Name:                 DUPONT PERFORMANCE ELASTOMERS L.L.C.

File Number:                  2564121

Incorporation Date:         01/16/1996 (mm/dd/yyyy)

Entity Kind:                   LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC)

Entity Type:                   GENERAL

Residency:                    DOMESTIC

State:                           DELAWARE

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REGISTERED AGENT:   THE CORPORATION TRUST COMPANY

Address:                       CORPORATION TRUST CENTER 1209 ORANGE STREET

City:                             WILMINGTON

County:                                     NEW CASTLE

State:                           DELAWARE

Postal Code:                 19801

Phone:                                      302 658-7581

--

 

 

Managers/Key Personnel

 

Ms. Francine C. Shawl                           President &  CEO

Ms. Mariane Price                                  Administrative Manager

 

 

AFFILIATED ENTITIES

 

SUBSIDIARIES OF THE REGISTRANT

------------------------------

DuPont Performance Elastomers S.A.

2, chemin du Pavillon

CH-1218 Le Grand-Saconnex

Geneva, Switzerland

Tel. +41-22-717-4000

Fax +41-22-717-4001

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DuPont Performance Elastomers Pte. Ltd.

1 Maritime Square #10-54

HarbourFront Centre

Singapore 099253

Tel. +65-6275-9383

Fax +65-6275-9395

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DuPont Performance Elastomers Ltda.

Alameda Itapecuru, 506 - Sala 12 - Alphaville

Barueri - SP

CEP: 06454-080

Brasil

Tel. +55-11-4166-8978

Fax +55-11-4166-8989

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AFFILIATES OF THE REGISTRANT                                                        JURISDICTION

----------------------------                                                                                ------------

Agar Cross  S.A.                                                                                   Argentina

Antec International Ltd.                                                                           United Kingdom

Camtex Fabrics Ltd.                                                                               United Kingdom

ChemFirst Inc.                                                                                                   Mississippi

China Holdings, LLC                                                                               Delaware

Christiana Insurance Limited                                                                   Bermuda

Destination Realty Inc.                                                                           Delaware

DPC (Luxembourg) SARL                                                                       Luxembourg

DPC S/A Brazil                                                                                                  Brazil

DPC South America                                                                               Brazil

DSRB Ltda.                                                                                                       Brazil

DuPont - Kansai Automotive Coatings Company                                       Delaware

DuPont (Australia) Ltd.                                                                           Australia

DuPont (Korea) Inc.                                                                                Korea

DuPont (New Zealand) Limited                                                                New Zealand

DuPont (South America), Holdings LLC                                                    Delaware

DuPont (Thailand) Co. Ltd.                                                                      Thailand

DuPont (U.K.) Investments                                                                      United Kingdom

DuPont (U.K.) Ltd.                                                                                 United Kingdom

DuPont Agricultural Caribe Industries, Ltd.                                               Bermuda

DuPont Agricultural Chemicals Ltd., Shanghai                                          China

DuPont Agro Hellas S.A.                                                                        Greece

DuPont Argentina S.A.                                                                           Argentina

DuPont Asia Pacific, Ltd.                                                                        Delaware

DuPont Beteiligungs GmbH                                                                    Austria

DuPont BVco BV                                                                                   Netherlands

DuPont Canada Inc.                                                                               Canada

DuPont Capital Management Corporation                                                 Delaware

DuPont Chemical and Energy Operations, Inc.                                         Delaware

DuPont China Holding Company Ltd.                                                       China

DuPont China Limited                                                                             Hong Kong

DuPont China Ltd.(US)                                                                           Delaware

DuPont Coatings SAS                                                                            France

DuPont Company (Singapore) Pte Ltd.                                                     Singapore

DuPont Conid S.p.A.                                                                              Delaware

DuPont Coordination Center N.V.                                                            Belgium

DuPont CZ s.r.o.                                                                                    Czech Republic

DuPont DACI Beteiligungs GmbH                                                            Austria

DuPont Danmark ApS                                                                            Denmark

DuPont de Colombia, S.A.                                                                      Colombia

DuPont de Nemours (Belgium) BVBA                                                      Belgium

DuPont de Nemours (Deutschland) GmbH                                                Germany

DuPont de Nemours (Flandre) S.A.                                                          France

DuPont de Nemours (France) S.A.S.                                                       France

DuPont de Nemours (Luxembourg) SARL                                                 Luxembourg

DuPont de Nemours (Nederland) B.V.                                                      Netherlands

DuPont de Nemours Development S.A.                                                    Switzerland

DuPont de Nemours Groupe S.A.R.L.                                                      France

DuPont de Nemours International S.A.                                                     Switzerland

DuPont de Nemours International S.A. - S. Africa                                     South Africa

DuPont de Nemours Italiana S.r.l.                                                            Italy

DuPont Deutschland Holding Gmbh &  Co. KG                                         Germany

DuPont Diagnostics, Inc.                                                                        Delaware

DuPont Displays, Inc.                                                                             California

DuPont do Brasil S.A.                                                                            Brazil

DuPont Eastern Europe BV                                                                    Netherlands

DuPont Elastomers Inc.                                                                          Delaware

DuPont Electronics Microcircuits Industries, Ltd.                                      Bermuda

DuPont Energy Company, LLC                                                                            Delaware

DuPont Engineering Products, S.A.R.L.                                                   Luxembourg

DuPont Environmental Remediation Services Inc.                                      Delaware

DuPont Far East (Philippines Branch)                                                      Philippines

DuPont Far Eastern Petrochemicals Ltd.                                                 China

DuPont Feedstocks Company                                                                             Delaware

DuPont Fibers (China) Ltd.                                                                      China

DuPont Fibers (Shanghai) Ltd.                                                                China

DuPont Flandre Finance                                                                         France

DuPont Foreign Sales Corporation                                                           Virgin Islands

DuPont Global Operations, Inc.                                                               Delaware

DuPont Herberts Automotive Systems Service BVBA                    Belgium

DuPont Holdco Spain I, SL                                                                     Spain

DuPont Holdco Spain II, SL                                                                     Spain

DuPont Holographics, Inc.                                                                      Utah

DuPont Iberica, S.L.                                                                               Spain

DuPont India Ltd.                                                                                   Delaware

DuPont International (Luxembourg) SCA                                                  Luxembourg

DuPont International Trading, Inc.                                                            Delaware

DuPont Kabushiki Kaisha                                                                       Japan

DuPont KGA B.V.                                                                                  Netherlands

DuPont Khimprom                                                                                  Russia

DuPont Medical Products, Inc.                                                                New York

DuPont Mexico S.A. de C.V.                                                                  Mexico

DuPont NLco BV                                                                                   Netherlands

DuPont Operations (Luxembourg) SARL                                                  Luxembourg

DuPont Operations Inc.                                                                          Delaware

DuPont Operations Worldwide, Inc.                                                                     Delaware

DuPont Orient Operations Ltd.                                                                Delaware

DuPont Performance Coating France SAS                                               France

DuPont Performance Coating Nederland BV                                             Netherlands

DuPont Performance Coatings (Thailand) Ltd.                                           Thailand

DuPont Performance Coatings (U.K.) Ltd.                                                United Kingdom

DuPont Performance Coatings Austria GmbH                                           Austria

DuPont Performance Coatings GmbH &  Co KG                                       Germany

DuPont Performance Coatings Iberica, S.L.                                              Spain

DuPont Performance Coatings Polska Spolka z.o.o.                                 Poland

DuPont Performance Coatings Pty. Ltd.                                                   Australia

DuPont Performance Coatings Scandinavia AB                                         Sweden

DuPont Performance Coatings, Inc.                                                                     Delaware

DuPont Performance Coatings, Tintas e Vernizes,S.A.                              Portugal

DuPont Pharma, Inc.                                                                              Delaware

DuPont Poland BV                                                                                 Netherlands

DuPont Poland Sp z.o.o.                                                                        Poland

DuPont Polimeros Ltda.                                                                          Brazil

DuPont Polyester Europe Aps                                                                 Denmark

DuPont Polymer Powders SARL                                                             Switzerland

DuPont Powder Coatings (Malaysia) Sdb.                                                Malaysia

DuPont Powder Coatings Andina S.A.                                                     Colombia

DuPont Powder Coatings Belgium N.V.                                                    Netherlands

DuPont Powder Coatings France SAS                                                     France

DuPont Powder Coatings Iberica S.L.                                                      Spain

DuPont Powder Coatings Saudia Co. Ltd.                                                Saudi Arabia

DuPont Powder Coatings Scandinavia AB                                                Sweden

DuPont Powder Coatings U.K. Ltd.                                                                      United Kingdom

DuPont Powder Coatings USA, Inc.                                                         Texas

DuPont Pulverlack Deutschland GmbH &  Co. KG                                    Germany

DuPont Qingdao Nylon Enterprise Ltd.                                                     China

DuPont Quimica de Venezuela C.A.                                                        Venezuela

DuPont S.A. de C.V.                                                                              Mexico

DuPont Scandinavia GmbH                                                                     Germany

DuPont Services B.V.                                                                             Netherlands

DuPont Singapore Fibres Pte Ltd.                                                           Singapore

DuPont Specialty Grains                                                                        Iowa

DuPont Taiwan Ltd.                                                                                Taiwan

DuPont Textiles &  Interiors (South America) Holdings L.L.C.                     Delaware

Textiles &  Interiors Delaware, Inc.                                                           Delaware

DuPont Textiles &  Interiors Holdings, Inc.                                                Delaware

DuPont Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.                                                        China

DuPont Treasury, Ltd.                                                                            United Kingdom

DuPont UK B.V.                                                                                    Netherlands

DuPont Vespel Parts and Shapes, Inc.                                                    Pennsylvania

DuPont Wirex Ltd.                                                                                 Taiwan

DuPont Yunmeng Protein Company Limited                                             China

E.I. DuPont India Private Limited                                                             India

Electronic Materials DuPont Dongguan Ltd                                               China

Griffin, LLC                                                                                            Georgia

Helmstedter Lack-und Chemische Fabrik GmbH &  Co. KG                       Germany

Herberts America Inc.                                                                             Texas

Herberts Mexico S.A. de C.V.                                                                 Mexico

Herberts Plascon Pty Ltd.                                                                       South Africa

Hickory Holdings, Inc.                                                                            Delaware

Holding DP, S.A. de C.V.                                                                       Mexico

Huajia Chemical Company                                                                      China

IDAC Belgium - EP Branch BVBA                                                           Belgium

Initiatives de Mexico, S.A. de C.V.                                                          Mexico

International Dioxcide,Inc.                                                                       Rhode Island

INVISTA (Deutschland) GmbH                                                                 Germany

INVISTA (France) S.A.S.                                                                        France

INVISTA (Hong Kong) Ltd.                                                                      Hong Kong

INVISTA (International) S.A.                                                                    Switzerland

INVISTA (Nederland) B.V.                                                                       Netherlands

INVISTA (Singapore) Pte Ltd.                                                                  Singapore

INVISTA (U.K..) Interior Holdings Ltd.                                                       United Kingdom

INVISTA (U.K.) Limited                                                                           United Kingdom

INVISTA (U.K.) Superior Holdings Ltd.                                                     United Kingdom

INVISTA Apparel &  Textile Traders Inc.                                                   Delaware

INVISTA B.V.                                                                                                    Netherlands

INVISTA Fibras Brasil Ltda.                                                                    Brazil

INVISTA Inc.                                                                                                      Delaware

INVISTA Korea Inc.                                                                                Korea

INVISTA Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.                                                      China

The Invironmentalists                                                                              Georgia

Permatex GmbH                                                                                    Germany

Permatex Italia S.r.l.                                                                                          Italy

Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc                                                             Iowa

Pitt-Consol Chemical Company                                                               Delaware

Polar Vision                                                                                           California

PolyGlobal Associates, L.L.C.                                                                Delaware

PT DuPont Agricultural Products Indonesia                                              Indonesia

PT DuPont Powder Coatings Indonesia                                                    Indonesia

Qualicon,  Inc.                                                                                                   Delaware

Renner DuPont S.A.                                                                               Brazil

Sentinel Transportation, LLC                                                                   Delaware

Solae Holdings LLC                                                                                Delaware

Solae LLC                                                                                                         Missouri

Spies Hecker, GmbH                                                                             Switzerland

Sporting Goods Properties Inc.                                                                Delaware

Teodur B.V.                                                                                                       Netherlands

Uniax LLC                                                                                                         Delaware

Verniplast S.A.                                                                                                  Switzerland

 

Parent Companies

 

Parent Company:    E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY

                   1007 Market Street

                              Wilmington DE 19898

                   UNITED STATES

                                Telephone:    302 774-1000

 

Dupont Performance Elastomers L.L.C. is a subsidiary firm and as such, all of its financial activities are consolidated with the following financial statements of the parent company, E.I. Du Pont De Nemours and Company:

 

E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY - BALANCE SHEET

 

     (expressed in Thousands of U.S. Dollars)

 

 FISCAL YEAR                        03/31/2007    12/31/2006    12/31/2005

                                    ----------    ----------    ----------

 ASSETS          

 

 Total Current Assets               13,532,000    12,870,000    12,422,000

 Total Assets                       32,473,000    31,777,000    33,250,000

                                    ----------    ----------    ----------

 LIABILITIES                 

 Total Short Term LiabO              7,814,000     7,940,000     7,463,000

 

 Total Liabilities                  22,297,000    22,355,000    24,343,000

                                    ----------    ----------    ----------

 SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY

 Retained Earnings                  10,142,000     9,679,000     7,935,000

 Total Equity                       10,176,000     9,422,000     8,907,000

 

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 E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY - PROFIT &  LOSS ACCOUNT

     (expressed in Thousands of U.S. Dollars)

 

 FISCAL YEAR                        03/31/2007    12/31/2006    12/31/2005

 

                                    ----------    ----------    ----------

 PROFIT &  LOSS ACCOUNT            

 Global Net Sales                    8,161,000    28,982,000    28,491,000

 Cost Of Goods Sold                  5,546,000    20,440,000    19,701,000

                                    ----------    ----------    ----------

 

 Gross Result                        2,615,000     8,542,000     8,790,000

 Operating Result                    1,411,000     3,789,000     4,076,000

                                    ----------    ----------    ----------

 Net Profit Before Taxes             1,312,000     3,329,000     3,558,000

 Tax                                   365,000       196,000     1,468,000

 

                                    ----------    ----------    ----------

 Net Incomes/Loss Of The Year          945,000     3,148,000     2,053,000

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 E.I. Du Pont De Nemours And Company is a public company trading stock as:

     --

 

Ticker Symbol:              DD

Stock Exchange:                       NYSE

Recent Trade:                $50.69

52 Week High:               $53.67 (26-Feb-2007)

52 Week Low:              $38.82 (14-Aug-2006)

 

Outstanding Shares:                  923,674,000

Market Capital:              $46.82 billion

 

 

 

BANKS

 

Telephone:

Facsimile:

Account Number:

Account Manager:

 

A bank reference could not be obtained.

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

 BUSINESS   DATE  LAST  PAYMENT CREDIT   BALANCE  CUR 1-  31- 61-

 CATEGORY   REPTD SALE  TERMS      $        $      %  30  60  90  91+ COMMENTS

 ---------- ----- ----- ------- -------- -------- --- --- --- --- --- --------

 DISTRIBUTR 07-04 07-04 NET30   300      0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST 75 YR

 MACH DISTR 07-04 07-03 1/10N30 1600     700      100 0   0   0   0   CUST  1 YR

 

 PACKAGING  07-06 00-00 NET 30  2500     0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST  9 YR

 SAFTY PROD 07-05 00-00 NET 30  0        0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST 13 YR

 AIR TRANS  05-09 05-09         200      0        0   0   0   0   0

 AIR TRANS  06-11 00-00 NET 30  21400    16700    94  1   0   2   3   COLLECTION

 CURRENT QUARTER                4400     700      100 0   0   0   0

 

 Payment Trends

            INDUSTRY     BUSINESS        BALANCE  CUR 1-  31- 61-

 DATE      CUR    DBT       DBT             $      %  30  60  90  91+

 --------  ---    ---       ---          -------- --- --- --- --- ---

 20070500  0      8         11           3200     29  71  0   0   0

 20070400  0      9         0            1600     100 0   0   0   0

 20070300  0      9         0            1600     100 0   0   0   0

 20070200  0      8         0            1600     100 0   0   0   0

 20070100  0      9         0            1100     100 0   0   0   0

 20061200  0      8         0            1100     100 0   0   0   0

 

 Payment History - Quarterly Averages

                                         BALANCE  CUR 1-  31- 61-

 QUARTER  YEAR              DBT             $      %  30  60  90  91+

 -------- ------            ---          -------- --- --- --- --- ---

 First    2007              0            1600     100 0   0   0   0

 Fourth   2006              0            900      100 0   0   0   0

 Third    2006              0            500      100 0   0   0   0

 Second   2006              0            0        0   0   0   0   0

 First    2006              0            0        0   0   0   0   0

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Financial information could not be obtained as all financial statements are consolidated into those of the parent company which are summarized above.

 

 

CURRENT OPERATIONS

 

NAICS Code:   3262      Rubber Product Manufacturing

 

Number of Employees:           1,300  

 

Business Activity:

The Company engages as a global supplier of specialty elastomers and supporting technologies.  The Company specializes in the production of thermoset rubber polymers and high-performance fluoroelastomers.  The products are used for automotive systems, semiconductor manufacture, wire and cable, construction, chemical processing, aircraft and aerospace industry and all high performance parts with high-temperature, oil &  chemical resistance. It targets the general rubber industry and the automotive industry.

 

As far as can be determined, the heading address is the Company headquarters. It could not be determined at this time whether the firm operates branch locations or divisions.

 

 

PUBLIC RECORD

 

A search of public failed to reveal any Uniform Commercial Codes, tax liens, legal actions, or bankruptcy petitions at this time.

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

Dupont Performance Elastomers L.L.C., incorporated in 1996 in the state of Delaware, engages as a global supplier of specialty elastomers and supporting technologies.  A payment record appears in good condition.  A search of public records failed to reveal any negative information against the Company.  The Company is considered well-established and appears responsible for normal business transactions.

 

 


 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

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.

 

Satisfactory

26-40

B

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average/normal.

 

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

NR

In view of the lack of information, we have no basis upon which to recommend credit dealings

No Rating

 

 

This score serves as a reference to assess SC’s credit risk and to set the amount of credit to be extended. It is calculated from a composite of weighted scores obtained from each of the major sections of this report. The assessed factors and their relative weights (as indicated through %) are as follows:

 

Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                 Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                    Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 

 

 

 

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