MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

Report Date :

20.03.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

HACH COMPANY

 

 

Registered Office :

5600 Lindbergh Drive, P. O. Box 389, Loveland, Colorado 80539                       

 

 

Country :

United States               

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

03/04/1968

 

 

Legal Form :

Corporation – Private

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer and distributor of analytical instruments, test kits, and reagents for testing the quality of water and aqueous solutions.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

Satisfactory

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


IDENTIFICATION & EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

Company Name : HACH COMPANY

Address                        : 5600 Lindbergh Drive

                            P.O. BOX 389

City                              : LOVELAND

State/Province               : COLORADO                             

Zip Code                       : 80539                       

Country                         : UNITED STATES               

Telephone                     : 970 669-3050                

Facsimile                      : 970 461-3912                   

Legal Form                    : Corporation - Private

As of                             : --

Sales / Revenue : --

Net Income                    : --

Total Equity                   : --

Number of Employees    : 955

Website                        : www.hach.com

Business Activity           : Hach Company is a manufacturer and distributor of analytical instruments, test kits, and

                                      reagents for testing the quality of water and aqueous solutions.

 

 

NOTE TO CLIENT

 

Contact Person  : Ms. Sonia Kiehn

Position                        : Human Resource Manager

 

 

LEGAL

 

Legal Form                                : Corporation - Private                    

Since (D/M/Y)                            : 03/04/1968

State/Province of Incorporation    : DE

Status                                       : ACTIVE

Previous Legal Form:

 

Company is NOT required to publish an annual financial report.

 

The Company is incorporated in the State of Delaware under the following registration:

 

File Number:                 0675529

Incorporation Date

/ Formation Date:           04/03/1968

Entity Name:                             HACH COMPANY

Entity Kind:                   CORPORATION

Entity Type:                   GENERAL

Residency:                   DOMESTIC

State:                           DE

 

REGISTERED AGENT INFORMATION

 

Name:                           THE CORPORATION TRUST COMPANY

Address:                       CORPORATION TRUST CENTER 1209 ORANGE ST

City:                             WILMINGTON

County:                         NEW CASTLE

State:                           DE

Postal Code:                             19801

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The Company is authorized to conduct business in the State of Colorado:

 

ID Number:                    19871064387

Name:                           HACH COMPANY

Registered Agent:                      THE CORPORATION COMPANY

                                    1675 BROADWAY

                                    DENVER, CO 80202

Principal Office Street Address:

5600 LINDBERGH DR

LOVELAND , CO 80537

 

Status:                          Good Standing

Form:                            Foreign Corporation

Jurisdiction:                   Delaware

Formation Date:                         06/13/1977

Term of Duration:          Perpetual

 

 

Managers/Key Personnel

 

Mr. Tom Joyce                          President

Mr. Gary Dreher                        Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Chris Fergen                       Vice President - Sales

 

 

AFFILIATED ENTITIES

 

There are numerous other affiliates. A partial list has been provided.

 

DANAHER CORPORATION &  SUBSIDIARIES

 

AB Qualitrol AKM

Abek LLC

ACC Motion GmbH

AC Intermediate Company

Accu-Sort Asia Pacific Pte.Ltd.

Accu-Sort Canada Inc.

Accu-Sort Europe GmbH

Accu-Sort Systems Australia Pty.Ltd.

Accu-Sort Systems Inc.

Acme-Cleveland Corp.

Advanced Motion Controls AB

Aeronautique Systems BIP SAS

Albuma Manufacturing Ltd.

Allen Manufacturing Company

Alltek Angewandte Laserlicht Technologie GmbH

Alltek Italia Srl

Alltek UK Ltd.

American Precision Industries Inc.

Anderson Instrument Co.Inc.

Anderson Instrument Company LP

API Development Corporation

API Harowe (St.Kitts) Ltd.

API Portescap SA

API Portescap France SA

API Portescap International

API Portescap Polska Sp.zoo

API Portescap Scandinavia AB

API Wisconsin Inc.

ApS KBUS 38 nr.2017

ApS KBUS 38 nr.2018

Armstrong Tools Inc.

Artus SAS

Artus Vietnam Co.Ltd.

Assembly Technologies LLC

Aviation Mobility LLC

Ball Screws and Actuators Co.Inc.

Beamco Inc.

Beijing Chang Gi Service Equipment Co.Ltd.

Beijing Raytek Photoelectric Technology Co.Ltd.

Bio-Tek Instruments Europe BV

Bobinas del Sur SA/CV

Calzoni Srl

Cambridge (Shanghai) Co.Ltd.

Christian Beha GmbH

China SAFU Machinery Hardware Co.Ltd.

Cleveland Precision Systems GmbH

Codificadora y Etiquetadora Willett Ltda.

Communications Technology Mexico SA/CV

Cryla SAS

Cyberex BV

Danaher Canada Partners Inc.

Danaher Canadian Finance LP

Danaher Canadian Holdings LP

Danaher Corporation

Danaher Dental Technology Investments Inc.

Danaher Finance Company

Danaher Finance Company AB

Danaher Finance Company LLC

Danaher GbR

Danaher Holding BV

Danaher Holding Company ApS

Danaher Holdings GmbH

Danaher Hong Kong Ltd.

Danaher ICG Japan Co.Ltd.

Danaher Industrial Controls GmbH

Danaher Insurance Company

Danaher Luxembourg Sarl

Danaher Medical ApS

Danaher Motion I Flen AB

Danaher Motion GmbH

Danaher Motion India

Danaher Motion Japan Co.Ltd.

Danaher Motion (Korea) Inc.

Danaher Motion LLC

Danaher Motion SA

Danaher Motion Saro AB

Danaher Motion Srl

Danaher Motion sro

Danaher Motion Stockholm AB

Danaher Motion Technology LLC

Danaher Power Solutions LLC

Danaher Service Company of Illinois Inc.

Danaher Setra-ICG (Tianjin) Co.Ltd.

Danaher Tool Group LP

Danaher Tool (Shandong) Ltd.

Danaher Tool (Shanghai) Ltd.

Danaher UK Finance Inc.

Danaher UK Industries Ltd.

Danaher UK Partners

Danaher Verwaltungs GmbH

Data Recorders Inc.

DCI Consolidated Industries Inc.

Delta Consolidated Industries Inc.

DH Denmark Holding ApS

DH Holdings Corp.

DHR Nova Scotia ULC

Diesel Engine Retarders Inc.

DMG Partners

DMG Plastics Inc.

Dolan-Jenner Europe BV

Dolan-Jenner Industries Inc.

DOMS A/S

Dr.Bruno Lange AG

Dr.Bruno Lange Gesellschaft mbH

Dr.Bruno Lange Srl

Dr.Bruno Lange Verwaltungs GmbH

Dr.Lange Nederland BV

Dynapar Corporation

Easco Hand Tools Inc.

ELE International GmbH

ELE International LLC

ELE International Ltd.

EXE International Inc.

Fisher Pierce Company

FJ 900 Inc.

Flow Measurement Corporation

Fluke Australia Pty.Ltd.

Fluke Belgium NV/SA

Fluke Biomedical Corporation

Fluke China (Hong Kong) Ltd.

Fluke do Brasil Ltda.

Fluke Corporation

Fluke Danmark A/S

Fluke Deutschland GmbH

Fluke Electronics Canada LP

Fluke Electronics Corporation

Fluke Electronics (Malaysia) And.Bhd.

Fluke Europe BV

Fluke Finance Company Ltd.

Fluke Finland Oy

Fluke France SA

Fluke (G.B.) Ltd.

Fluke Holding BV

Fluke Holding Company AB

Fluke Holding Company Ltd.

Fluke Iberica SL

Fluke Industrial BV

Fluke International Corporation

Fluke International Holding BV

Fluke Italia Srl

Fluke Japan KK

Fluke Nederland BV

Fluke Norge A/S

Fluke Precision Measurements Ltd.

Fluke Shanghai Corporation

Fluke Singapore Pte.Ltd.

Fluke Sverige AB

Fluke Switzerland AG

Fluke (UK) Ltd.

Fluke Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH

Gasboy International LLC

Gems Sensors GmbH

Gems Sensors Inc.

Gems Sensors Sarl

Gems Sensors Srl

Gendex Corporation

Gendex Dental Systems GmbH

Gendex Dental Systems KK

Gendex Dental Systems LP

Gendex Dental Systems Pty.Ltd.

Gendex Dental Systems Sarl

Gendex Dental Systems Srl

GID Acquisition Company

Gilbarco Australia Ltd.

Gilbarco Canada Corporation

Gilbarco GmbH &  Co.KG

Gilbarco Holdings Ltd.

Gilbarco Hong Kong Ltd.

Gilbarco LLC

Gilbarco International Inc.

Gilbarco Latin America Andina

Gilbarco Latin America SA

Gilbarco Ltd.

Gilbarco (NZ) Ltd.

Gilbarco Partners

Gilbarco SpA

Gilbarco Technology GmbH

Gilbarco Verwaltungs GmbH

G& L Acquisition Corp.

Hach Lange AB

Hach Lange A/S

Hach Lange GmbH

Hach Lange Ltd.

Hach Lange SA

Hach Lange SL

Hach Lange Sp zoo

Hach Sales &  Service Canada Ltd.

Hach SAS

Hach Ultra Analytics GmbH

Hach Ultra Analytics Inc.

Hach Ultra Analytics Japan LLC

Hach Ultra Analytics Ltd.

Hach Ultra Neuchatel SA

Hand Tool Design Corporation

Hart Scientific LLC

Heat Transfer Guarantee Co. LLC

Hecon Properties Inc.

Helen Acquisition Corp.

Helen Nova Scotia ULC

Hengstler Controle Numerique Sarl

Hengstler Espana SA

Hengstler GmbH

Hengstler Italia Srl

Hengstler sro Kezmarok

Hennessy Canada LLC

Hennessy Industries Canada LP

Hennessy Industries Inc.

Holo-Krome Company

Holo-Krome Ltd.

Hunfin Investment Company Ltd.

Hunfin Kft

Hunfin Ltd

ICG Holdings Srl

IDC Acquisition LLC

IME Electronics Zhuhai Co.Ltd.

 

 

Parent Companies

 

Parent Company:           DANAHER CORPORATION

                                    2099 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, 12th Floor

             WASHINGTON DC 20006

                          UNITED STATES

 

 Parent Company:          Danaher Corporation

                                    2099 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, 12 th Floor

                                    Washington, DC 2006

 

Hach Company financial details are consolidated into its parent Company Danaher Corporation Financial information expressed in thousands of US$:

 

                             12/31/2006                   12/31/2005

 

 Total Current Assets:        $3,394,902                   $2,945,019

 Total Assets:               $12,864,151                   $9,163,109

 

 Total Current Liabilities:   $2,459,556                   $2,268,586

 Total Liabilities:           $6,219,491                   $4,082,759

 Total Equity:                $6,644,660                   $5,080,350

 Total Revenue:               $9,596,404                   $7,984,704

 Net Income:                  $1,122,029                     $897,800

 

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 Danaher Corporation, is a public company with stock trading on the New York  Stock Exchange under the symbol " DHR" .  A recent closing price was US$ 71.74  and the 52 weeks range has been $75.97 - $59.72.  There are approximately  309,100,000 of common shares outstanding.

 

 

BANKS

 

Telephone:

Facsimile:

Account Number:

Account Manager:

 

Management declined to provide the name and account number of the primary bank.

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

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

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

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

 ADVERTISNG 07-03 05-09 0000000 100      100      0   0   0   0   100

 AIR TRANS  06-11 00-00 NET 30  1200     100      80  20  0   0   0   COLLECTION

 

 AUTOMOTIVE 07-01 06-09 NET 30  0        0        0   0   0   0   0

 BUS SERVCS 06-11 06-11 NET 30  100      0        0   0   0   0   0

 BUS SERVCS 07-02 00-00 NET 7   9600     5500     100 0   0   0   0

 CHEMICALS  07-02 00-00 CREDIT  29900    29900    100 0   0   0   0

 CHEMICALS  07-01 06-12 SPECIAL 16700    14200    78  22  0   0   0

 COMPUTERS  07-01 02-01 CREDIT  20000    0        0   0   0   0   0

 DISTRIBUTR 07-02 00-00 NET 30  100      100      100 0   0   0   0

 DISTRIBUTR 07-02 00-00 NET30   0        0        0   0   0   0   0

 ELEC EQUIP 07-02 00-00 NET 30  800      800      29  71  0   0   0   CUST 66 YR

 ELEC EQUIP 07-02 00-00 NET 30  800      300      5   55  40  0   0

 ELEC EQUIP 07-02 07-02 VARIED  7100     1200     100 0   0   0   0   CUST 21 YR

 EQUIPMENT  07-03 00-00 COD     0        0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST  4 YR

 FACTOR     07-03 05-11 NET 30  1800     0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST  2 YR

 FACTOR     07-01 06-01 0000000 1100     0        0   0   0   0   0

 FINCL SVCS 07-03 04-07 CONTRCT 100      0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST 12 YR

 FOOD DISTR 07-03 07-03 NET 30  11000    3600     100 0   0   0   0   CUST 16 YR

 FOOD DISTR 07-01 07-01 NET 30  10700    6700     100 0   0   0   0   CUST 12 YR

 FREIGHT    07-03 06-11 VARIED  3900     3900     0   0   0   74  26

 FRGHT FWRD 07-02 06-12 NET 30  0        0        0   0   0   0   0

 GENERAL    07-02 00-00 N10PRXO 900      0        0   0   0   0   0

 GENL MERCH 07-01 05-03 CREDIT  1500     0        0   0   0   0   0

 INDUS SUPL 07-03 00-00 N30     200      100      0   100 0   0   0   CUST  8 YR

 IRON& STEEL 07-03 00-00 NET 30  5500     1200     64  36  0   0   0

 MACH DISTR 07-01 05-11 1/10N30 0        0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST  1 YR

 MANUFCTRNG 06-11 06-09 NET 30  300      300      0   100 0   0   0

 MANUFCTRNG 07-03 07-02 VARIED  58600    1600     80  20  0   0   0   CUST  1 YR

 METL FNSHG 07-03 00-00 NET 30  0        0        0   0   0   0   0

 NURSRY SUP 07-03 00-00 VARIED  600      0        0   0   0   0   0

 OFFC SUPPL 07-03 07-02 NET 30  100      100      100 0   0   0   0   CUST 21 YR

 OPTIC SUPL 07-01 00-00 VARIED  300      200      0   100 0   0   0   CUST  6 YR

 PACKAGING  07-01 06-12 NET 30  16600    10700    44  56  0   0   0   CUST 15 YR

 PLUMBING   07-01 00-00 NET30   0        0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST  4 YR

 PRNTG& PUBL 07-01 00-00 VARIED  0        0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST 12 YR

 PRNTG& PUBL 06-12 06-12 CONTRCT 10000    10000    0   50  50  0   0   CUST 25 YR

 PRNTG SUPL 07-03 07-02 NET 60  37900    8900     100 0   0   0   0   CUST  9 YR

 RUBBER     07-03 06-11 NET 30  0        0        0   0   0   0   0

 TELECOM    07-02 00-00 NET 30  1200     500      60  40  0   0   0   DISPUTE

 TELECOM    07-02 07-01 NET EOM 100      0        0   0   0   0   0

 TELECOM    07-03 00-00 NET 30  7700     3500     50  50  0   0   0   DISPUTE

 TRUCK DLR  07-03 00-00 CONTRCT 34200    7700     64  35  1   0   0

 WAREHOUSE  07-03 07-02 VARIED  400      200      100 0   0   0   0   CUST  5 YR

 WHLSE TRAD 06-12 00-00 NET 30  300      300      100 0   0   0   0

 ADVERTISNG 06-05 00-00 VARIED  0        0        0   0   0   0   0

 AIR TRANS  05-01 00-00         104400   0        0   0   0   0   0

 BLDG MATRL 06-09 06-07 VARIED  700      0        0   0   0   0   0

 BOTL SUPLR 05-12 00-00 NET 30  0        0        0   0   0   0   0

 COMMUN SVC 04-06 04-01 NET 30  0        0        0   0   0   0   0

 COMPUTERS  05-05 00-00 CREDIT  0        0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST 37 YR

 COMPUTERS  06-06 06-05 0000000 1300     1300     0   0   100 0   0

 CRED CARD  07-03 07-02 REVOLVE 200      0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST 48 YR

 ELEC DISTR 05-01 00-00 NET 30  0        0        0   0   0   0   0

 ELEC EQUIP 06-09 06-08 CONTRCT 3800     3800     0   100 0   0   0

 ELEC MFG   06-09 00-00 NET 30  8100     1600     83  0   0   0   17  CUST  4 YR

 ELEC PARTS 06-06 05-12 NET 30  300      0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST  7 YR

 ELEC SUPLR 04-08 04-08 2/10N30 4200     1400     76  24  0   0   0

 ELEC SUPLR 05-04 00-00 VARIED  0        0        0   0   0   0   0

 ELEC SUPLR 04-05 00-00 NET30   200      200      0   100 0   0   0

 ELECTRONIC 04-09 00-00 VARIED  0        0        0   0   0   0   0

 EQUIPMENT  04-10 00-00 NET 30  0        0        0   0   0   0   0

 EQUIPMENT  06-02 00-00 NET 30  0        0        0   0   0   0   0

 FACTOR     06-06 00-00 NET 30  0        0        0   0   0   0   0

 FACTOR     04-10 00-00 NET 30  6600     6600     71  29  0   0   0

 FASTNR MFG 05-09 04-02 COD     0        0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST  3 YR

 FRGHT FWRD 06-01 00-00 NET 30  700      500      0   0   0   66  34

 FUEL DISTR 06-02 06-01 NET 25  100      100      100 0   0   0   0   CUST  9 YR

 GENERAL    05-02 03-03 NET 30  0        0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST  3 YR

 HTNG SUPLR 06-05 06-04 VARIED  300      300      0   100 0   0   0

 HOUSEWARES 06-04 05-02 VARIED  15300    0        0   0   0   0   0

 INDUS SUPL 06-03 00-00 VARIED  0        0        0   0   0   0   0

 INDUS SUPL 06-06 06-01 NET 30  4400     100      25  26  26  23  0   CUST 16 YR

 LEASING    05-02 00-00 NET 30  4500     4500     0   34  33  33  0

 MANUFCTRNG 06-10 00-00 CERTCHK 0        0        0   0   0   0   0

 MANUFCTRNG 04-07 04-02 NET 30  3000     0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST  1 YR

 MED SUPPLY 06-04 00-00 VARIED  6300     4000     82  18  0   0   0

 METAL DIST 06-04 06-04 VARIED  19000    5500     81  0   0   0   19  CUST 25 YR

 METAL DIST 05-06 05-02 5/10N30 300      0        0   0   0   0   0

 MISC MANUF 05-04 05-03 VARIED  2400     2400     0   100 0   0   0

 MISC MANUF 06-08 00-00 VARIED  200      0        0   0   0   0   0

 OPTIC SUPL 05-09 00-00 VARIED  200      200      0   37  0   0   63

 PACKAGING  06-01 99-05 NET 30  0        0        0   0   0   0   0

 PAINTS     04-12 00-00 VARIED  600      0        0   0   0   0   0

 PLUMBING   05-02 05-01 NET 10  3300     1000     76  24  0   0   0

 PLBG& HTNG  06-09 06-08 CONTRCT 1500     100      100 0   0   0   0   CUST 15 YR

 PLBG SUPLR 06-06 06-05 N25PRXO 200      100      100 0   0   0   0   CUST  6 YR

 PLBG SUPLR 06-06 05-11 NET10TH 300      0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST  9 YR

 PRNTG& PUBL 04-03 04-03 N30     100      100      0   100 0   0   0

 RESTR SUPL 06-07 00-00 NET 30  0        0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST  6 YR

 SAFTY PROD 06-03 00-00 NET 30  300      0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST  1 YR

 SERVICES   04-08 04-07 VARIED  3900     2000     7   66  27  0   0   60 DYS SLO

 TELECOM    05-07 05-05 NET 30  0        0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST 17 YR

 TRANSPORTN 06-07 00-00 NET 15  0        0        0   0   0   0   0   ACCTCLOSED

 CURRENT QUARTER                291000   111300   72  19  5   3   1

 

 Payment Trends

            INDUSTRY     BUSINESS        BALANCE  CUR 1-  31- 61-

 DATE      CUR    DBT       DBT             $      %  30  60  90  91+

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

 20070300  0      13        7            113300   68  24  8   0   0

 20070200  0      13        9            119300   59  30  11  0   0

 20070100  0      8         9            83800    59  31  10  0   0

 20061200  0      8         6            84600    68  29  3   0   0

 20061100  0      7         5            85800    72  24  4   0   0

 20061000  0      6         4            88200    74  26  0   0   0

 

 Payment History - Quarterly Averages

                                         BALANCE  CUR 1-  31- 61-

 QUARTER  YEAR              DBT             $      %  30  60  90  91+

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

 Fourth   2006              6            81300    69  27  4   0   0

 Third    2006              5            81200    74  24  2   0   0

 Second   2006              5            73400    76  21  3   0   0

 First    2006              3            66200    81  17  2   0   0

 Fourth   2005              5            65800    76  22  1   1   0

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Financials are consolidated into those of the parent company which are provided above.

 

 

HISTORY

 

Hach Company was started in 1947, in Ames, Iowa (USA), by a husband and wife team, Clifford and Kathryn Hach.

 

In 1998, the Company expanded its portable testing capabilities with the acquisition of Environmental Test Systems Inc., in Elkhart, Indiana (USA).

 

In 1999, Hach became a wholly owned subsidiary of Danaher Corporation, which includes over 30 companies working in the Process/Environmental Controls industries.

 

 

CURRENT OPERATIONS

 

NAICS Code:   334516    Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

SIC Code:     3826

 

Number of Employees:             955  

 

Business Activity:

Hach Company is a manufacturer and distributor of analytical instruments, test kits, and reagents for testing the quality of water and aqueous solutions.

 

Hach Company services are offered for water quality testing, with solutions for lab, process, and field.

 

The headquarters, also a manufacturing facility, is at the above-noted address.

 

There is also a manufacturing facility in Ames, Iowa and in:.

 

6645 West Will Road

Milwaukee, WI 53218

 

 

 

 

PUBLIC RECORD

 

FILING INFORMATION

Filing Number:2004F099191

Filing Date:  09/08/2004

Filing Time:  2:55PM

Filing Type:  ORIGINAL

 

Filing Office: SECRETARY OF STATE/UCC DIVISION

                    1560 BROADWAY

                    DENVER, CO 80202

DEBTOR INFORMATION

Debtor(s):  HACH COMPANY

                  5600 LINDBERGH DR.

                  LOVELAND, CO 80538

SECURED PARTY OR CREDITOR INFORMATION

Secured Party(s):  DYNATECH TECHNOLOGY, INC.

                             103 ROCK RD.

                             HORSHAM, PA 19044

COLLATERAL INFORMATION

Collateral Type:  EQUIPMENT

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FILING INFORMATION

Filing Number:  30645237

Filing Date:  02/19/2003

Filing Time:  2:02PM

Filing Type:  ORIGINAL

Filing Office:  SECRETARY OF STATE/UCC DIVISION

                      FEDERAL &  DUKE OF YORK STS

                      DOVER, DE 19901

DEBTOR INFORMATION

Debtor(s):  HACH COMPANY

                 100 DAYTON AVE

                 AMES, IA 50010

SECURED PARTY OR CREDITOR INFORMATION

Secured Party(s):  RAYMOND LEASING CORPORATION

                              20 SOUTH CANAL ST.

                              GREENE, NY 13778

COLLATERAL INFORMATION

Collateral Type:  EQUIPMENT

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FILING INFORMATION

Filing Number:  32769480

Filing Date:  10/22/2003

Filing Time:  6:06PM

Filing Type:  ORIGINAL

Filing Office:  SECRETARY OF STATE/UCC DIVISION

                     FEDERAL &  DUKE OF YORK STS

                     DOVER, DE 19901

DEBTOR INFORMATION

Debtor(s):  HACH COMPANY

                  PO BOX 389

                  LOVELAND, CO 80539

SECURED PARTY OR CREDITOR INFORMATION

Secured Party(s):  DELL FINANCIAL SERVICES, L.P.

                              12234 N. IH-35 BLDG B

                              AUSTIN, TX 78753

COLLATERAL INFORMATION

Collateral Type:  LEASED COMPUTER EQUIPMENT AND PROCEEDS

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FILING INFORMATION

Filing Number:  41003815

Filing Date:  04/08/2004

Filing Time:  4:53PM

Filing Type:  ORIGINAL

Filing Office:  SECRETARY OF STATE/UCC DIVISION

                      FEDERAL &  DUKE OF YORK STS

                      DOVER, DE 19901

DEBTOR INFORMATION

Debtor(s):  HACH COMPANY

                  5600 LINDBERGH DRIVE

                  LOVELAND, CO 80539

SECURED PARTY OR CREDITOR INFORMATION

Secured Party(s):  CCA FINANCIAL, LLC

                              7275 GLEN FOREST DRIVE SUITE 100

                              RICHMOND, VA 23226

COLLATERAL INFORMATION

Collateral Type:  LEASED EQUIPMENT

Collateral Type:  LEASED COMPUTER EQUIPMENT

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FILING INFORMATION

Filing Number:  43671841

Filing Date:  12/29/2004

Filing Time:  4:11PM

Filing Type:  ORIGINAL

Filing Office:  SECRETARY OF STATE/UCC DIVISION

                     FEDERAL &  DUKE OF YORK STS

                     DOVER, DE 19901

DEBTOR INFORMATION

Debtor(s):  HACH COMPANY

                  5600 LINDBERGH DR

                  LOVELAND, CO 80538

SECURED PARTY OR CREDITOR INFORMATION

Secured Party(s):  GREATAMERICA LEASING CORPORATION

                              PO BOX 609

                             CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52406

COLLATERAL INFORMATION

Collateral Type:  LEASED COMPUTER EQUIPMENT INCLUDING PROCEEDS AND PRODUCTS

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FILING INFORMATION

Filing Number:  20042027345

Filing Date:  03/15/2004

Filing Type:  CONTINUATION

Filing Date of Related Filing:  03/24/1999

Filing Office:  SECRETARY OF STATE/UCC DIVISION

                     1560 BROADWAY

                     DENVER, CO 80202

DEBTOR INFORMATION

Debtor(s):  HACH COMPANY, INC.

SECURED PARTY OR CREDITOR INFORMATION

Secured Party(s):  BANC OF AMERICA LEASING &  CAPITAL, LLC

                             SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO NATIONSCREDIT COMMERCIAL CORP

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A nationwide search of bankruptcy courts revealed no record of the Subject filing for bankruptcy.

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

Hach Company provides advanced analytical systems and technical support. The payment record is satisfactory and the operating history is clear. No derogatory information was found nor bankruptcy nationwide. This company is considered 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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