The Monarch Cement Company

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549

FORM 10-K

(Mark One)

[X]   ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(D) OF THE
    SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007
                                  
 or
[  ]   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(D) OF THE
    SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from __________ to __________

Commission File Number 0-2757 

THE MONARCH CEMENT COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Kansas
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

                                                                   

 48-0340590
(IRS employer identification no.)

P.O. Box 1000, Humboldt, Kansas 66748-0900
(Address of principal executive offices)    (zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (620) 473-2222
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:  None
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
    Title of Class:  
Capital Stock, par value $2.50 per share
                              Class B Capital Stock, par value $2.50 per share

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.
Yes ____   No  X
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.
Yes ____   No  X
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. 
Yes  X      No____
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.  [X]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of "large accelerated filer", "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

   Large accelerated filer

    Accelerated filer                 
   X
    

    Non-accelerated file

 

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Smaller reporting company        

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes __  No  X  

The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates computed by reference to the average bid and asked prices of such common equity as of the last business day of the registrant's most recently completed second fiscal quarter was $94,659,060.
As of March 4, 2008, the registrant had outstanding 2,511,708 shares of Capital Stock, par value $2.50 per share, and 1,515,250 shares of Class B Capital Stock, par value $2.50 per share. 

 DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Portions of the following documents are incorporated by reference into the indicated parts of this report: (1) the registrant's annual report to stockholders for the year ended December 31, 2007 - Parts I, II and IV of Form 10-K and (2) the registrant's definitive proxy statement prepared in connection with the annual meeting of stockholders to be held on April 9, 2008 - Parts II and III of Form 10-K.

 

PART I

ITEM 1.     BUSINESS

We refer to pages 1, 2 and 31through 33 of The Monarch Cement Company's 2007 annual report to stockholders (filed herewith as Exhibit 13) for a description of the Company's business, including information regarding lines of business.  Such description is hereby incorporated herein by reference.  In addition, we submit the following information:

                The Company did not introduce any new products nor begin to do business in a new industry segment during 2007.

The Company owns and operates quarries located near its Humboldt, Kansas plant.  Such quarries contain all essential raw materials presently used by the Company.  The Company's total reserves, including these quarries and other property located near the plant, are estimated to be sufficient to maintain operations at the Humboldt plant's present capacity for more than 50 years.  While these raw materials are accessible to the Company, we have determined that additional capital expenditures will be needed to improve the movement of raw materials to our plant.  We refer you to the disclosure under the heading "Capital Resources" in our 2007 annual report to stockholders (filed herewith as Exhibit13), which is incorporated herein by reference.

The Company's products are marketed under registered trademarks using the name "MONARCH".  The Company's operations are not materially dependent on any trademarks, franchises, patents or on any licenses relating to the use thereof.

Portland cement is the basic material used in the production of ready-mixed concrete that is used in highway, bridge and building construction.  These construction activities are seasonal in nature.  During winter months when the ground is frozen, groundwork preparation cannot be completed.  Cold temperatures affect concrete set-time, strength and durability, limiting its use in winter months.  Dry ground conditions are also required for construction activities to proceed.  During the summer, winds and warmer temperatures tend to dry the ground quicker creating fewer delays in construction projects. 

Variations in weather conditions from year-to-year significantly affect the demand for our products during any particular quarter; however, our Company's highest revenue and earnings historically occur in its second and third fiscal quarters, April through September.

It is necessary for the Company to invest a significant portion of its working capital in inventories.  At December 31, 2007 the Company had inventories as follows:

Cement

$  6,110,974

Work in process 2,569,641
Building products 4,518,379
Fuel, gypsum and other materials 4,606,447
Operating and maintenance supplies                    9,759,949
Total $ 27,565,390

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The Company is heavily dependent upon the construction industry and is directly affected by the level of activity in that industry.  However, no customer accounted for 10% or more of the Company's consolidated net revenue during 2007, 2006, or 2005.

Backlog of customers' orders is not a material factor in the Company's business.

The Company has no contracts that are subject to renegotiation of profits or termination thereof at the election of the government.

The manufacture and sale of cement and ready‑mixed concrete are extremely competitive enterprises.  A number of producers, including several nationwide manufacturers, compete for business with the Company in its market area.  The Company is not a significant factor in the nationwide portland cement or ready-mixed concrete business but does constitute a significant market factor for cement in its market area.  Cement generally is produced to meet standard specifications and there is little differentiation between the products sold by the Company and its competitors.  Accordingly, competition exists primarily in the areas of price and customer service.

The Company did not spend a material amount in the last three fiscal years on Company sponsored research and development.  However, the Company is a member of the Portland Cement Association which conducts research for the cement industry.

The Company has, during the past several years, made substantial capital expenditures for pollution control equipment.  The Company also incurs normal operating and maintenance expenditures in connection with its pollution control equipment.

At December 31, 2007, the Company and its subsidiaries employed approximately 595 employees including 455 hourly employees and 140 salaried employees, which included plant supervisory personnel, sales and executive staff.  Of the 595 total employees, approximately 38% are union employees.  None of the union contracts covering the Company's union employees expire in 2008.  The Company believes it has a good working relationship with its employees and has been successful in negotiating multiyear union contracts without work stoppages.

All of the Company's operations and sales are in one geographic area consisting primarily of the State of Kansas, the State of Iowa, southeast Nebraska, western Missouri, northwest Arkansas and northern Oklahoma.

The Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, and any amendments to those reports filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission, are available free of charge through the "SEC Filings" link of the Company's website, http://www.monarchcement.com, as soon as reasonably practicable after filing with or furnished to the SEC.

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ITEM 1A.  RISK FACTORS

We refer to pages 9 and 10 of The Monarch Cement Company's 2007 annual report to stockholders (filed herewith as Exhibit 13) for a description of the Company's market risk.  Such information is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 1B.  UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

None.

ITEM 2.     PROPERTIES

The Company's corporate office and cement plant, including equipment and raw materials are located at Humboldt, Kansas, approximately 110 miles southwest of Kansas City, Missouri.  The Company owns approximately 5,000 acres of land on which the Humboldt plant, offices and all essential raw materials are located.  Construction completed in 2006 increased our plant's capacity allowing us to produce in excess of one million tons of cement per year.  Producing at that level, raw material reserves are estimated to be sufficient to maintain operations at this plant for more than 50 years.  The Company believes that this plant and equipment are suitable and adequate for its current level of operations and provides for increases in market demand.  However, the Company is involved in the planning and design phases for improvements to our fuel handling system and the installation of an overland conveyer system to improve efficiency in moving raw materials.  We refer to pages 8 and 9 of the Company's 2007 annual report to stockholders (filed herewith as Exhibit 13) for a more detailed description of the Company's capital resources and improvements under consideration.  Such information is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

The Company also owns approximately 250 acres of land in Des Moines, Iowa on which it operates a cement terminal.  The Company transfers cement produced in Humboldt, Kansas to this terminal for distribution to Iowa customers.  The Company also owns a rock quarry located near Earlham, Iowa, approximately 30 miles west of Des Moines, Iowa.  Approximately 300 acres of this 400 acre tract has been quarried and the Company has contracted with a third party to quarry and sell the remaining rock.  This quarry operation will not have a material effect on the Company's overall operations.

The Company owns various companies which sell ready-mixed concrete, concrete products and sundry building materials in metropolitan areas within the Humboldt cement plant's primary market.  Various equipment and facility improvements in this line of business ensure these plants are suitable and adequate for their current level of operations and provide for increases in market demand.  Individual locations do not have a material effect on the Company's overall operations.

ITEM 3.     LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The Company and Tulsa Dynaspan, Inc. (TDI) a subsidiary of the Company, are defendants in a case brought by David Markle, Richard Evilsizer, and five other named plaintiffs, filed in the District Court of Tulsa County, Oklahoma, on December 29, 2004 and amended on January 19, 2005, January 6, 2006, August 18, 2006, and January 12, 2007.  Prior to the August 18, 2006

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amendment, Plaintiffs dismissed claims they had previously asserted for defamation and various business torts, derivative claims brought on behalf of the Company, and claims to ownership of an invention relating to parking garage construction.  Markle and Evilsizer remain as Plaintiffs; the five other original Plaintiffs remain in the action only as counterclaim defendants.  Plaintiffs seek an award of actual and exemplary damages from the Company, one of its directors and four of TDI's directors for alleged breach of fiduciary duties owed to TDI, based upon derivative and breach of contract claims.  The Company has asserted a counterclaim based upon breach of contract against Markle and TDI has asserted counterclaims based upon breach of fiduciary duty, misappropriation, violations of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act and the Oklahoma Trade Secrets Act, unjust enrichment, and various business torts against all of the original plaintiffs.  Plaintiffs also seek an order from the Court that the Company purchase Plaintiffs' shares of TDI stock for fair value. On April 10, 2007, the Court heard arguments on various motions and subsequently entered the following orders: Monarch and the individual directors' motion for summary judgment dismissing all of Plaintiffs' claims was granted; Monarch's motion for summary judgment on its pre-termination competition claim against Markle was granted; TDI's motion for summary judgment against Plaintiffs for unjust enrichment and breach of fiduciary duty was granted; Markle's motion for partial summary judgment on the non-compete agreement executed by the parties was denied. Additional hearings to establish TDI's and Monarch's damages will be necessary; all of Plaintiffs' claims have now been dismissed.  Because of the failure of certain plaintiffs to participate in a pretrial conference the proceedings are now bifurcated.  Markle and Evilsizer have filed bankruptcy.  A hearing on actual and punitive damages against Parking Builders, GBS and ENCO was held on February 1, 2008.  On February 29, 2008, TDI was awarded $3,117,574 in actual damages and an additional $3,117,574 in punitive damages against GBS and ENCO; TDI was awarded $1,614,720 in actual damages and an additional $1,614,720 in punitive damages against Parking Builders.  No assurances can be given as to the collectability of these damage awards.  A jury trial to establish damages against Martin and Bobbitt on some claims and liability and damages on other claims is set for April 14, 2008.  No assurances can be given as to the outcome of this litigation.

ITEM 4.     SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

The Company did not submit any matter to a vote of security holders, through the solicitation of proxies or otherwise, during the fourth quarter of 2007.

 

PART II

ITEM 5.     MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER
                      MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

Pursuant to General Instruction G(2) to Form 10-K, the information required by this Item is incorporated herein by reference to the material responsive to this Item on pages 10, 11 and 12 of the Company's 2007 annual report to stockholders.  In addition we submit the following information:

The Company's Board of Directors is responsible for determining the amount and timing of dividend payments.  For several years the Company paid a $.20 per share dividend in January,

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March, June and September.  Beginning with the April 2006 Board of Directors meeting, the Board elected to increase these dividends to $.21 per share and at the April 2007 Board of Directors meeting, the Board increased the dividend to $.22 per share.  All dividends are discretionary and are based on past financial performance and availability of funds.  The Company is not restricted regarding payment of dividends, but does have a financial covenant related to net worth.

The Company does not have any compensation plans or individual compensation arrangements under which equity securities of the registrant are authorized for issuance to employees or non-employees.

The Company did not sell any of its equity securities during 2007 and the Company did not repurchase any of its equity securities during the fourth quarter of 2007.

ITEM 6.     SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

Pursuant to General Instruction G(2) to Form 10-K, the information required by this Item is incorporated herein by reference to the material responsive to this Item on page 1 of the Company's 2007 annual report to stockholders.

ITEM 7.     MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
                      RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Pursuant to General Instruction G(2) to Form 10-K, the information required by this Item is incorporated herein by reference to the material responsive to this Item on pages 2 through 10 of the Company's 2007 annual report to stockholders.  In addition we submit the following information:

The Company does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.

ITEM 7A.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The Company is exposed to various market risks, including equity investment prices.  The Company had $13,468,319 of equity securities as of December 31, 2007.  These investments are not hedged and are exposed to the risk of changing market prices.  The Company classifies these securities as "available-for-sale" for accounting purposes and marks them to market on the balance sheet at the end of each period.  Equity securities whose fair value is not readily determinable are carried at cost.  The aggregate carrying amount of securities carried at cost in investments was $2.1 million as of December 31, 2007.  The Company is not aware of any events or changes in circumstances that occurred during 2007 that had a significant adverse effect on the fair value of the investments carried at cost.  Management estimates that its investments will generally be consistent with trends and movements of the overall stock market excluding any unusual situations.  An immediate 10% change in the market price of our equity securities would have an $808,000 effect on comprehensive income.

                 The Company also has $19,357,963 of bank loans as of December 31, 2007.  Interest rates on the Company's advancing term loan are variable and are based on the JP Morgan Chase

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prime rate less .75%.  Interest rates on the Company's line of credit are variable and are based on the lender's national prime rate less 1.25% for 2008 and 1.00% for 2007.

ITEM 8.     FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

Pursuant to General Instruction G(2) to Form 10-K, the information required by this Item is incorporated herein by reference to the material responsive to this Item on pages 16 through 35 of the Company's 2007 annual report to stockholders.

ITEM 9.     CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
                      FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

  None

ITEM 9A.   CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

                 The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a‑15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the Company's reports under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company's management, including its President and Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.  Any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives.

                 As of the end of the period covered by this report, an evaluation was carried out by the Company's management, including its President and Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of its disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Based upon that evaluation, the Company's President and Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Financial Officer concluded that these disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.

Pursuant to General Instruction G(2) to Form 10-K, the information required by this Item with respect to internal control over financial reporting is incorporated herein by reference to the material responsive to this Item with respect to such information on pages 13 through 15 of the Company's 2007 annual report to stockholders. In addition, we submit the following information:

                 There has been no change in our Company's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2007 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

ITEM 9B.   OTHER INFORMATION

There was no information required to be disclosed, but not reported, in a report on Form 8‑K during the fourth quarter of 2007.

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PART III

ITEM 10.   DIRECTORS , EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Pursuant to General Instruction G(3) to Form 10-K, the information required by this Item is incorporated herein by reference to the material responsive to this Item on pages 2 through 6, 14 and 15 of the Company's definitive proxy statement prepared in connection with its 2008 annual meeting of stockholders pursuant to Regulation 14A and previously filed with the Commission. In addition we submit the following information:

The Company has adopted an Ethics Policy for directors, corporate officers and corporate staff employees including, our principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer and persons performing similar functions.  This Ethics Code is posted on our internet website (http://www.monarchcement.com) under "About Us, Ethics Policy" and is available for your examination.  Any substantive amendment to, or waiver from, a provision of this Code that applies to our principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or persons performing similar functions will be disclosed in a report on Form 8-K.

ITEM 11.   EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

Pursuant to General Instruction G(3) to Form 10-K, the information required by this Item is incorporated herein by reference to the material responsive to this Item on pages 8 through 12 of the Company's definitive proxy statement prepared in connection with its 2008 annual meeting of stockholders pursuant to regulation 14A and previously filed with the Commission.

ITEM 12.   SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND
                     
RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

Pursuant to General Instruction G(3) to Form 10-K, the information required by this Item is incorporated herein by reference to the material responsive to this Item on pages 7 and 8 of the Company's definitive proxy statement prepared in connection with its 2008 annual meeting of stockholders pursuant to Regulation 14A and previously filed with the Commission.  In addition we submit the following information:

The Company does not have any compensation plans or individual compensation arrangements under which equity securities of the registrant are authorized for issuance to employees or non-employees.

ITEM 13.   CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR
                     
INDEPENDENCE

Pursuant to General Instruction G(3) to Form 10-K, the information required by this Item is incorporated herein by reference to the material responsive to this Item on pages 2, 9 and 10 of the Company's definitive proxy statement prepared in connection with its 2008 annual meeting of stockholders pursuant to Regulation 14A and previously filed with the Commission.

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ITEM 14.   PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES

                 Pursuant to General Instruction G(3) to Form 10-K, the information required by this Item is incorporated herein by reference to the material responsive to this Item on pages 12 and 13 of the Company's definitive proxy statement prepared in connection with its 2008 annual meeting of stockholders pursuant to Regulation 14A and previously filed with the Commission.

PART IV

ITEM 15.   EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm--BKD, LLP; the Consolidated Balance Sheets--December 31, 2007 and 2006; the Consolidated Statements of Income for the Years Ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005; the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Years Ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005; the Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Investment for the Years Ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005; the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005; and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are incorporated by reference in Item 8 to this report from the Company's 2007 annual report to stockholders on pages 16 through 35.

SUPPORTING SCHEDULES

Schedule II -- Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

EXHIBITS

3(i)         Articles of Incorporation.  (Filed with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994 (File No. 0-2757) as Exhibit 3(i) and incorporated herein by reference.)

3(ii)         By-laws.  (Filed with the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 12, 2006 (File No. 0-2757) as Exhibit 3(ii) and incorporated herein by reference.)

10.1        Loan agreement dated January 1, 2001, between the Bank of Oklahoma N.A. and The Monarch Cement Company.  (Filed with the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2001 (File No. 0-2757) as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by reference.)

10.1(a)   First amendment to agreement dated January 1, 2001, between the Bank of Oklahoma N.A. and The Monarch Cement Company.  (Filed with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002 (File No. 0-2757) as Exhibit 10.1(a) and incorporated herein by reference.)

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10.1(b)   Second amendment to agreement dated January 1, 2001, between the Bank of Oklahoma N.A. and The Monarch Cement Company as amended by first amendment dated December 31, 2002.  (Filed with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 (File No. 0-2757) as Exhibit 10.1(b) and incorporated herein by reference.)

 

10.1(c)    Third amendment to agreement dated January 1, 2001, between the Bank of Oklahoma N.A. and The Monarch Cement Company as amended by first amendment dated December 31, 2002 and second amendment dated December 31, 2003.  (Filed with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 (File No. 0-2757) as Exhibit 10.1(c) and incorporated herein by reference.)

 

10.1(d)   Fourth amendment to agreement dated January 1, 2001, between the Bank of Oklahoma N.A. and The Monarch Cement Company as amended by first amendment dated December 31, 2002, second amendment dated December 31, 2003 and third amendment dated December 31, 2004. (Filed with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 (File No. 0-2757) as Exhibit 10.1(d) and incorporated herein by reference.)

10.1(e)   Fifth amendment to agreement dated January 1, 2001, between the Bank of Oklahoma N.A. and The Monarch Cement Company as amended by first amendment dated December 31, 2002, second amendment dated December 31, 2003, third amendment dated December 31, 2004 and fourth amendment dated January 1, 2006.  (Filed with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 (File No. 0-2757) as Exhibit 10.1(e) and incorporated herein by reference.)

10.1(f)    Sixth amendment to agreement dated January 1, 2001, between the Bank of Oklahoma N.A. and The Monarch Cement Company as amended by first amendment dated December 31, 2002, second amendment dated December 31, 2003, third amendment dated December 31, 2004, fourth amendment dated January 1, 2006, and fifth amendment dated December 31, 2006.

13           2007 Annual Report to Stockholders.

21           Subsidiaries of the Registrant.

31.1        Certificate of the President and Chairman of the Board pursuant to Section 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

31.2        Certificate of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

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32.1        18 U.S.C. Section 1350 Certificate of the President and Chairman of the Board dated March 14, 2008.

32.2        18 U.S.C. Section 1350 Certificate of the Chief Financial Officer dated March 14, 2008.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

THE MONARCH CEMENT COMPANY
(Registrant)

By:     /s/ Walter H. Wulf, Jr.                                 
   Walter H. Wulf, Jr.            
   President                           

Date:       March 14, 2008                                    

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

By:  /s/ Jack R. Callahan                  
          Jack R. Callahan
          Director
By:  /s/ Gayle C. McMillen               
          Gayle C. McMillen
          Director
Date:        March 14, 2008               Date:        March 14, 2008             
   
By:  /s/ Ronald E. Callaway                
          Ronald E. Callaway
          Director
By:  /s/ Byron K. Radcliff                 
          Byron K. Radcliff
          Director
Date:        March 14, 2008               Date:        March 14, 2008             
   
By:  /s/ David L. Deffner                   
          David L. Deffner
          Director
By:  /s/ Walter H. Wulf, Jr.                
          Walter H. Wulf, Jr.
          President, Principal Executive Officer
          and Director
Date:        March 14, 2008               Date:        March 14, 2008             
   
By:  /s/ Robert M. Kissick                
          Robert M. Kissick
          Director  
By:  /s/ Debra P. Roe                        
          Debra P. Roe, CPA
          Chief Financial Officer
Date:        March 14, 2008               Date:        March 14, 2008              
   

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THE MONARCH CEMENT COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

SCHEDULE II ‑‑ VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

FOR THE THREE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007

 

Description

Balance at Beginning of Period   Additions Charged to Costs and Expenses   Deduction from Reserves   Balance at End of Period
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007:
   Reserve for doubtful accounts
$ 641,000   $ 290,000  

(1)

$ 291,000
  $ 640,000
               
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006:
   Reserve for doubtful accounts
$ 602,000   $ 277,000   $ 238,000   $ 641,000
               

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005:
   Reserve for doubtful accounts

$ 727,000   $ (23,000)   $ 102,000   $ 602,000

                                                                                                                                                                

  

     (1) Writeoff of uncollectible accounts, net of collections on accounts previously written off.

 

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

            Exhibit Number                                        Description                                                             
                         3(i)             Articles of Incorporation.  (Filed with the Company's Annual Report
                                                on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994 (File
                                                No. 0-2757) as Exhibit 3(i) and incorporated herein by reference.)

                         3(ii)             By-laws.  (Filed with the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K
                                                dated April 12, 2006 (File No. 0-2757) as Exhibit 3(ii) and
                                                incorporated herein by reference.)

                        10.1             Loan agreement dated January 1, 2001, between the Bank of
                                                Oklahoma N.A  and The Monarch Cement Company.  (Filed
                                                with the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
                                                quarter ended September 30, 2001 (File No. 0-2757) as
                                                Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by reference.)

                        10.1(a)        First amendment to agreement dated January 1, 2001, between the
                                                Bank of Oklahoma N.A. and The Monarch Cement Company.
                                                (Filed with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
                                                the year ended December 31, 2002 (File No. 0-2757) as
                                                Exhibit 10.1(a) and incorporated herein by reference.)

                        10.1(b)        Second amendment to agreement dated January 1, 2001, between the
                                                Bank of Oklahoma N.A. and The Monarch Cement Company, as
                                                amended by first amendment dated December 31, 2002. (Filed
                                                with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
                                                ended December 31, 2003 (File No. 0-2757) as Exhibit 10.1(b)
                                                and incorporated herein by reference.)

                        10.1(c)        Third amendment to agreement dated January 1, 2001, between the
                                                Bank of Oklahoma N.A. and The Monarch Cement Company
                                                as amended by first amendment dated December 31, 2002 and
                                                second amendment dated December 31, 2003. (Filed
                                                with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
                                                ended December 31, 2004 (File No. 0-2757) as Exhibit 10.1(c)
                                                and incorporated herein by reference.)

                        10.1(d)        Fourth amendment to agreement dated January 1, 2001, between the
                                                Bank of Oklahoma N.A. and The Monarch Cement Company
                                                as amended by first amendment dated December 31, 2002,
                                                second amendment dated December 31, 2003 and third amendment
                                                dated December 31, 2004. (Filed with the Company's Annual Report
                                                on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 (File No. 0-2757)
                                                as Exhibit 10.1(d) and incorporated herein by reference.)

                       10.1(e)         Fifth amendment to agreement dated January 1, 2001, between the
                                                Bank of Oklahoma N.A. and The Monarch Cement Company
                                                as amended by first amendment dated December 31, 2002,
                                                second amendment dated December 31, 2003, third amendment
                                                dated December 31, 2004 and fourth amendment dated
                                                January 1, 2006.  (Filed with the Company's Annual Report on
                                                Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 (File No. 0-2757)
                                                as Exhibit 10.1(e) and incorporated herein by reference.)

                       10.1(f)         Sixth amendment to agreement dated January 1, 2001, between the
                                                Bank of Oklahoma N.A. and The Monarch Cement Company
                                                as amended by first amendment dated December 31, 2002,
                                                second amendment dated December 31, 2003, third amendment
                                                dated December 31, 2004, fourth amendment dated
                                                January 1, 2006 and fifth amendment dated December 31, 2006.

                        13                2007 Annual Report to Stockholders.

                        21                Subsidiaries of the Registrant.

                        31.1             Certificate of the President and Chairman of the Board pursuant to
                                                Section 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

                        31.2             Certificate of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section
                                                13a‑14(a)/15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

                        32.1             18 U.S.C. Section 1350 Certificate of the President and Chairman
                                                of the Board dated March 14, 2008.

                        32.2             18 U.S.C. Section 1350 Certificate of the Chief Financial Officer
                                                dated March 14, 2008.