Chart Industries, Inc. 10-Q
 
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
     
þ   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2008
OR
     
o   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 1-11442
CHART INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
     
Delaware   34-1712937
     
(State or Other Jurisdiction   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
of Incorporation or Organization)    
One Infinity Corporate Centre Drive, Suite 300, Garfield Heights, Ohio 44125
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (ZIP Code)
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (440) 753-1490
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, if Changed Since Last Report)
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 þ     No o
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 þ    Accelerated filer o    Non-accelerated filer   o
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
  Smaller Reporting Company o 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o     No þ
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Section 12, 13, or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court.
Yes þ     No o
At July 30, 2008, there were 28,371,122 outstanding shares of the Company’s Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share.
 
 

 


 

CHART INDUSTRIES, INC.
INDEX
           
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Risk Factors     29  
 
       
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders     29  
 
       
Exhibits     30  
 
       
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements.
CHART INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
                 
    June 30,     December 31,  
    2008     2007  
    (Unaudited)          
ASSETS
               
Current Assets
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 101,235     $ 92,869  
Accounts receivable, net
    99,732       96,940  
Inventories, net
    111,074       87,073  
Unbilled contract revenue
    36,806       24,405  
Other current assets
    27,478       27,760  
 
           
Total Current Assets
    376,325       329,047  
   
Property, plant and equipment, net
    106,374       99,579  
Goodwill
    263,188       248,453  
Identifiable intangible assets, net
    135,554       135,699  
Other assets, net
    12,362       12,976  
 
           
 
               
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 893,803     $ 825,754  
 
           
 
               
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Current Liabilities
               
Accounts payable
  $ 64,844     $ 65,027  
Customer advances and billings in excess of contract revenue
    78,366       60,080  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
    42,858       49,587  
 
           
Total Current Liabilities
    186,068       174,694  
 
               
Long-term debt
    250,000       250,000  
Other long-term liabilities
    73,464       73,069  
Shareholders’ Equity
               
Common stock, par value $.01 per share – 150,000,000 shares authorized, 28,369,056 and 28,212,426 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively
    284       282  
Additional paid-in capital
    246,273       241,732  
Retained earnings
    107,393       70,545  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    30,321       15,432  
 
           
 
    384,271       327,991  
 
           
 
               
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
  $ 893,803     $ 825,754  
 
           
The balance sheet at December 31, 2007 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date, but does not include all of the information and notes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.
See accompanying notes to these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CHART INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    June 30,     June 30,  
    2008     2007     2008     2007  
Sales
  $ 197,752     $ 167,587     $ 368,081     $ 320,050  
Cost of sales
    133,752       116,329       252,140       228,933  
 
                       
 
                               
Gross profit
    64,000       51,258       115,941       91,117  
 
                               
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    26,345       28,803       49,420       48,347  
Amortization expense
    2,825       2,640       5,483       5,668  
(Gain)/loss on disposal of assets, net
    (3 )     66       (3 )     66  
 
                       
 
    29,167       31,509       54,900       54,081  
 
                       
 
                               
Operating income
    34,833       19,749       61,041       37,036  
 
                               
Other expenses (income):
                               
Interest expense, net
    4,529       5,958       9,274       12,304  
Financing costs amortization
    413       416       826       820  
Foreign currency expense (income)
    (1,460 )     643       (1,610 )     289  
 
                       
 
    3,482       7,017       8,490       13,413  
 
                       
Income from operations before income taxes and minority interest
    31,351       12,732       52,551       23,623  
 
                               
Income tax expense
    9,192       4,343       15,765       8,056  
 
                       
 
                               
Income from operations before minority interest
    22,159       8,389       36,786       15,567  
 
                               
Minority interest, net of taxes
    (33 )     (59 )     (62 )     (59 )
 
                       
 
                               
Net income
  $ 22,192     $ 8,448     $ 36,848     $ 15,626  
 
                       
 
                               
Net income per common share — basic
  $ 0.78     $ 0.32     $ 1.30     $ 0.60  
 
                       
 
                               
Net income per common share — diluted
  $ 0.76     $ 0.32     $ 1.27     $ 0.60  
 
                       
 
                               
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding — basic
    28,343       26,126       28,297       25,865  
 
                       
 
                               
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding — diluted
    29,100       26,588       29,029       26,199  
 
                       
See accompanying notes to these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CHART INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
(Dollars in thousands)
                 
    Six Months Ended  
    June 30,  
    2008     2007  
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
               
Net income
  $ 36,848     $ 15,626  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    10,178       9,174  
Employee stock and stock option related compensation expense
    2,369       7,864  
Financing costs amortization
    826       820  
Other non-cash operating activities
    (1,655 )     265  
Increase (decrease) in cash resulting from changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Accounts receivable
    1,801       (16,445 )
Inventory
    (18,254 )     (10,001 )
Unbilled contract revenues and other current assets
    (10,088 )     5,260  
Accounts payable and other current liabilities
    (11,512 )     (7,330 )
Customer advances and billings in excess of contract revenue
    16,711       3,143  
 
           
Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities
    27,224       8,376  
 
               
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
               
Capital expenditures
    (6,383 )     (10,591 )
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired
    (18,828 )      
Acquisition of other assets
    (616 )     (1,649 )
 
           
Net Cash Used In Investing Activities
    (25,827 )     (12,240 )
 
               
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
               
Net payments on revolving credit facilities or short-term debt
          (750 )
Principal payments on long-term debt
          (40,000 )
Proceeds from exercise of warrants and options
    1,018        
Proceeds from secondary stock offering, net
          38,061  
Contributions from joint venture partners
          1,328  
Tax benefit from exercise of stock options
    1,154       303  
Other financing activities
          149  
 
           
Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Financing Activities
    2,172       (909 )
 
           
 
               
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    3,569       (4,773 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
    4,797       195  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    92,869       18,854  
 
           
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD
  $ 101,235     $ 14,276  
 
           
See accompanying notes to these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CHART INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements – June 30, 2008
(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)
NOTE A — Basis of Preparation
     The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Chart Industries, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for annual financial statements. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2008.
     Principles of Consolidation: The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. Intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated in consolidation. Investments in affiliates where the Company’s ownership is between 20 percent and 50 percent, or where the Company does not have control, but has the ability to exercise significant influence over operations or financial policy, are accounted for under the equity method.
     Use of Estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
     Nature of Operations: The Company is a leading global supplier of standard and custom-engineered products and systems serving a wide variety of low-temperature and cryogenic applications. The Company has developed an expertise in cryogenic systems and equipment, which operate at low temperatures sometimes approaching absolute zero. The majority of the Company’s products, including vacuum-insulated containment vessels, heat exchangers, cold boxes and other cryogenic components, are used throughout the liquid-gas supply chain for the purification, liquefaction, distribution, storage and end-use of industrial gases and hydrocarbons. The Company has domestic operations located in eight states, including its principal executive offices located in Garfield Heights, Ohio, and an international presence in Australia, China, the Czech Republic, Germany and the United Kingdom.
     Reclassifications: Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.
     Inventories: Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market with cost being determined by the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method. The components of inventory are as follows:
                 
    June 30,     December 31,  
    2008     2007  
Raw materials and supplies
  $ 46,748     $ 40,547  
Work in process
    33,441       21,725  
Finished goods
    30,885       24,801  
 
           
 
  $ 111,074     $ 87,073  
 
           
     Revenue Recognition: For the majority of the Company’s products, revenue is recognized when products are shipped, title has transferred and collection is reasonably assured. For these products, there is also persuasive evidence of an arrangement, and the selling price to the buyer is fixed or determinable. For brazed aluminum heat exchangers, cold boxes, vacuum-insulated pipe, liquefied natural gas fueling stations and engineered tanks, the Company uses the percentage of completion method of accounting. Earned revenue is based on the percentage that incurred costs to date bear to total estimated costs at completion after giving effect to the most current estimates. The cumulative impact of revisions in total cost estimates during the progress of work is reflected in the period in which these changes become known. Earned revenue reflects the original contract price adjusted for agreed upon claims and change orders, if any. Losses expected to be incurred on contracts in process, after consideration of estimated minimum recoveries from claims and change orders, are charged to operations as soon as such losses are known. Change orders resulting in additional revenue and profit are recognized upon approval by the customer based on the percentage that incurred costs to date bear to total estimated costs at completion. Timing of amounts billed on contracts varies from contract to contract and could cause a significant variation in working capital requirements.

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CHART INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements – June 30, 2008
(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)
NOTE A — Basis of Preparation – Continued
          Product Warranties: The Company provides product warranties with varying terms and durations for the majority of its products. The Company records warranty expense in cost of sales. The changes in the Company’s consolidated warranty reserve during the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 are as follows:
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    June 30,     June 30,  
    2008     2007     2008     2007  
Beginning balance
  $ 5,614     $ 4,962     $ 5,731     $ 4,765  
Warranty expense
    1,255       1,165       1,787       1,683  
Warranty usage
    (700 )     (774 )     (1,349 )     (1,095 )
 
                       
Ending balance
  $ 6,169     $ 5,353     $ 6,169     $ 5,353  
 
                       
          Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets: In accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 141, “Business Combinations,” and SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” the Company does not amortize goodwill or other indefinite lived intangible assets, but reviews them at least annually for impairment using a measurement date of October 1st. The Company amortizes intangible assets that have finite useful lives.
     SFAS No. 142 requires that goodwill and other indefinite lived intangible assets be tested for impairment at the reporting unit level on an annual basis. Under SFAS No. 142, a company determines the fair value of any indefinite lived intangible assets, compares the fair value to its carrying value and records an impairment loss if the carrying value exceeds its fair value. Goodwill is tested utilizing a two-step approach. After recording any impairment losses for indefinite lived intangible assets, a company is required to determine the fair value of each reporting unit and compare the fair value to its carrying value, including goodwill, of such reporting unit (step one). If the fair value exceeds the carrying value, no impairment loss would be recognized. If the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, the goodwill of the reporting unit may be impaired. The amount of the impairment, if any, would then be measured (step two), which compares the implied fair value of reporting unit goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill.
     The following table displays the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for all intangible assets.
                                         
            June 30, 2008     December 31, 2007  
            Gross             Gross        
    Estimated     Carrying     Accumulated     Carrying     Accumulated  
    Useful Life     Amount     Amortization     Amount     Amortization  
Finite-lived assets:
                                       
Unpatented technology
  9 years   $ 12,161     $ (3,104 )   $ 9,400     $ (2,494 )
Patents
  10 years     8,138       (2,735 )     8,138       (2,257 )
Product names
  14 years     2,580       (571 )     2,580       (466 )
Non-compete agreements
  3 years     3,474       (2,232 )     3,474       (1,850 )
Customer relations
  13 years     102,812       (19,760 )     101,066       (15,987 )
Other
          283       (106 )     60       (25 )
 
                               
 
          $ 129,448     $ (28,508 )   $ 124,718     $ (23,079 )
 
                               
 
                                       
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
                                       
Goodwill
            263,188             $ 248,453          
Trademarks and trade names
            34,614               34,060          
 
                                   
 
            297,802             $ 282,513          
 
                                   

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CHART INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements – June 30, 2008
(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)
NOTE A — Basis of Preparation – Continued
Amortization expense for finite-lived intangible assets was $2,825 and $2,640 for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively, and $5,483 and $5,668 for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Amortization expense is estimated to be approximately $11,600 for 2008 and $10,100 for fiscal years 2009 through 2013.
     Employee Stock Options: The Company records stock-based compensation according to SFAS No. 123(R) “Share-Based Payments”, which requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the financial statements based on their fair values.
     During the six months ended June 30, 2008, the Company granted 116 stock options and 107 performance share units. The stock options vest over a four year period and the performance share units vest at the end of three years based on the achievement of certain performance and market conditions
     Stock-based compensation expense was $1,215 and $7,504 for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively, and $2,369 and $7,864 for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Included in 2007 expense was $7,086 for the vesting of performance based stock options primarily related to the completion of the secondary stock offering in June 2007. As of June 30, 2008, the total stock-based compensation expected to be recognized over the weighted average period of approximately 2.8 years is $4,982.
     Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements: In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (SFAS No. 157). SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. In February 2008, the FASB issued Staff Position No. 157-2, “Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157” which delayed the effective date of SFAS No. 157 for all non-financial assets and liabilities, except those that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis. SFAS No. 157 was effective for the Company on January 1, 2008. The adoption of SFAS No. 157 for the Company’s financial assets and liabilities did not have any impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations and did not require expanded disclosure.
     In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities – including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115.” SFAS No. 159 permits entities to voluntarily chose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value that are not currently required to be measured at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses related to these financial instruments reported in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. This statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The adoption of SFAS No. 159 at January 1, 2008 did not have any impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
     In December 2007, SFAS No. 141(R), “Business Combinations” was issued. SFAS No. 141(R) requires the acquiring entity in a business combination to recognize the full fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the transaction at the acquisition date, the immediate recognition of acquisition-related transaction costs and the recognition of contingent consideration arrangements at their acquisition date fair value. SFAS No. 141(R) is effective for acquisitions that occur on or after the beginning of the fiscal year beginning on or after December 15, 2008. SFAS No. 141(R) will impact the Company’s financial position and results of operations for any business combinations entered into after the date of adoption.
     In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements – an amendment of ARB No. 51”. SFAS No. 160 requires entities to report noncontrolling interests (formerly known as minority) as a component of shareholders’ equity on the balance sheet. SFAS No. 160 will be effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adoption on its financial position and results of operations.
     In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, “Disclosures About Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities – an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133”, which requires enhanced disclosures about an entity’s derivative and hedging activities. SFAS No. 161 will be effective for financial statements issued after November 15, 2008. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adoption on its financial reporting requirements.
NOTE B — Debt and Credit Arrangements
     The Company has a senior secured credit facility (the “Senior Credit Facility”) and $170,000 of 91/8% senior subordinated notes (the “Subordinated Notes”) outstanding. The Senior Credit Facility consists of a $180,000 term loan facility (the “Term Loan”) and a $115,000 revolving credit facility (the “Revolver”), of which $55,000 may be used for letters of credit extending beyond one year from their date of issuance. The Term Loan matures on October 17, 2012 and the Revolver matures on October 17, 2010. The Term Loan does not require any regular principal payments prior to the maturity date. The interest rate under the Senior Credit Facility is, at the Company’s option, the Alternative Base Rate (“ABR”) plus 1.0% or LIBOR plus 2.0%. The applicable interest margin on the Revolver could increase based upon the leverage ratio calculated at each fiscal quarter end. In addition, the Company is required to pay an annual administrative fee of $100, a commitment fee of

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CHART INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements – June 30, 2008
(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)
NOTE B — Debt and Credit Arrangements — Continued
0.375% on the unused Revolver balance, a letter of credit participation fee of 2.5% per annum on the letter of credit exposure and a letter of credit issuance fee of 0.25%. The obligations under the Senior Credit Facility are secured by substantially all of the assets of the Company and its U.S. subsidiaries and 65% of the capital stock of the Company’s non-U.S. subsidiaries.
     The Subordinated Notes are due in 2015 with interest payable semi-annually on April 15th and October 15th. The registration rights agreement associated with the Subordinated Notes required the Company to file an Exchange Offer Registration Statement and complete the exchange offer for the Subordinated Notes by August 14, 2006. Since the exchange offer was not completed when required, additional interest at a rate of 0.50% was incurred for the 90-day period commencing November 12, 2006 and additional interest at a rate of 0.75% was incurred for the 90-day period commencing February 10, 2007. The exchange offer was completed on April 6, 2007 and this additional interest ceased accruing as of that date. Any of the Subordinated Notes may be redeemed solely at the Company’s option beginning on October 15, 2010. The initial redemption price is 104.563% of the principal amount, plus accrued interest. Also, any of the notes may be redeemed solely at the Company’s option at any time prior to October 15, 2010, plus accrued interest and a “make-whole” premium. In addition, before October 15, 2008, up to 35% of the Subordinated Notes may be redeemed solely at the Company’s option at a price of 109.125% of the principal amount, plus accrued interest, using the proceeds from the sales of certain kinds of capital stock. The Subordinated Notes are general unsecured obligations of the Company and are subordinated in right of payment to all existing and future senior debt of the Company, including the Senior Credit Facility, pari passu in right of payment with all future senior subordinated indebtedness of the Company, and senior in right of payment with any future indebtedness of the Company that expressly provides for its subordination to the Subordinated Notes. The Subordinated Notes are unconditionally guaranteed jointly and severally by substantially all of the Company’s U.S. subsidiaries.
     The Senior Credit Facility agreement and provisions of the indenture governing the Subordinated Notes contain a number of customary covenants, including but not limited to restrictions on the Company’s ability to incur additional indebtedness, create liens or other encumbrances, sell assets, enter into sale and lease-back transactions, make certain payments, investments, loans, advances or guarantees, make acquisitions, engage in mergers or consolidations, pay dividends or distributions, and make capital expenditures. The Senior Credit Facility and indenture governing the Subordinated Notes also include financial covenants relating to leverage, interest coverage and fixed charge coverage ratios. The Company is in compliance with all covenants. As of June 30, 2008, there was $80,000 outstanding under the Term Loan, $170,000 outstanding under the Subordinated Notes and letters of credit and bank guarantees totaling $31,862 supported by the Revolver.
     Chart Ferox, a.s. (“Ferox”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company based in the Czech Republic, maintains secured revolving credit facilities with borrowing capacity, including overdraft protection, of up to $9,600, of which $4,400 is available only for letters of credit and bank guarantees. Under the revolving credit facilities, Ferox may make borrowings in Czech Korunas, Euros and U.S. dollars. Borrowings in Korunas are at PRIBOR, borrowings in Euros are at EURIBOR and borrowings in U.S. dollars are at LIBOR, each with a fixed margin of 0.6 percent. Ferox is not required to pay a commitment fee to the lenders under the revolving credit facilities in respect to the unutilized commitments thereunder. Ferox must pay letter of credit and guarantee fees equal to 0.75% on the face amount of each guarantee. Ferox’s land and buildings and accounts receivable secure $4,600 and $2,500, respectively, of the revolving credit facilities. As of June 30, 2008, there were no borrowings outstanding under the Ferox revolving credit facilities. However, there were $2,456 of bank guarantees supported by the Ferox revolving credit facilities.
     Flow Instruments & Engineering GmbH, which was acquired by Ferox in April 2008, maintains two revolving lines of credit. One of the credit facilities is secured by accounts receivable with a borrowing capacity of 120 Euros and a variable interest rate based on the European Central Bank rate and other factors which is currently 11.75%. The other credit facility is unsecured with a borrowing capacity of 200 Euros and a variable interest rate at the European Central Bank rate plus 0.25%. As of June 30, 2008, there were no borrowings outstanding under either line of credit.

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements – June 30, 2008
(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)
NOTE C — Earnings per Share
          The following table presents calculations of net income per share of common stock for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007:
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    June 30,     June 30,  
    2008     2007     2008     2007  
Net income (1)
  $ 22,192     $ 8,448     $ 36,848     $ 15,626  
 
                               
Net income per common share — basic
  $ 0.78     $ 0.32     $ 1.30     $ 0.60  
 
                               
Net income per common share — diluted
  $ 0.76     $ 0.32     $ 1.27     $ 0.60  
 
                               
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding — basic
    28,343       26,126       28,297       25,865  
 
                               
Incremental shares issuable upon assumed conversion and exercise of stock options
    757       462       732       334  
 
                       
Total shares — diluted
    29,100       26,588       29,029       26,199  
 
                       
 
(1)   Net income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 includes stock-based compensation of $4,669 ($7,086 before tax) primarily related to the vesting of the performance-based options in conjunction with the Company’s secondary stock offering in June 2007.
NOTE D — Comprehensive Income (Loss)
     The components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) are as follows:
                 
    June 30,     December 31,  
    2008     2007  
Foreign currency translation adjustments
  $ 30,536     $ 15,647  
Minimum pension liability adjustments, net of taxes
    (215 )     (215 )
 
           
 
  $ 30,321     $ 15,432  
 
           
     Comprehensive income for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 was $26,235 and $8,147, respectively. Comprehensive income for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 was $51,737 and $15,010 respectively.
NOTE E — Acquisitions
     On April 1, 2008, Ferox acquired Flow Instruments & Engineering Gmbh (“Flow”), which is based in Germany, for 11,900 Euros, net of cash acquired. The estimated fair value of the net assets acquired and goodwill at the date of acquisition was $5,400 and $14,800, respectively. The price allocation is preliminary, and subject to customary indemnification holdbacks. Flow manufactures cryogenic flow meter systems for industrial gases and liquefied petroleum gas, distribution equipment for transport of CO2 and other gases, and provides calibration services. Flow is included in the Company’s Distribution & Storage segment and added $2.4 million in sales during the second quarter of 2008.
     In February 2008, the Company entered into a joint venture in Saudi Arabia with two other entities to form a company to manufacture air cooled heat exchangers. The contribution to the joint venture is $616 for a 34% share of the joint venture. The joint venture will be accounted for under the equity method.
     In March 2007, the Company purchased the remaining minority interest in Ferox for a purchase price of $1,612. The purchase price was applied to eliminate the minority interest in Ferox of approximately $2,000. The difference between the purchase price and the value of the minority interest eliminated was allocated to adjust the fair value of the assets originally acquired.

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements – June 30, 2008
(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)
NOTE F — Income Taxes
     The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) completed an examination of the Company’s U.S. income tax returns for 2004 and 2005 during the three months ended June 30, 2008. As a result of the completion of this audit, the Company’s unrecognized tax benefits decreased by $1,340 which included an income tax benefit of $230. The Company is also currently under examination by a number of state tax authorities.
NOTE G — Employee Benefit Plans
     The Company had four defined benefit pension plans which were combined into one plan as of January 1, 2008. The plan covers certain U.S. hourly and salary employees. The plan has been frozen since February 2006. The defined benefit plan provides benefits based primarily on the participants’ years of service and compensation.
     The following table sets forth the components of net periodic pension benefit for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007.
                                 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    June 30,   June 30,
    2008   2007   2008   2007
         
Service cost
  $     $     $     $  
Interest cost
    571       523       1,142       1,046  
Expected return on plan assets
    (734 )     (680 )     (1,468 )     (1,360 )
Recognized actuarial gain
                       
         
Total pension benefit
  $ (163 )   $ (157 )   $ (326 )   $ (314 )
         
NOTE H — Reporting Segments
     The structure of the Company’s internal organization is divided into the following three reportable segments: Energy and Chemicals (“E&C”), Distribution and Storage (“D&S”) and BioMedical. The Company’s reportable segments are business units that offer different products and are each managed separately because they manufacture and distribute distinct products with different production processes and sales and marketing approaches. The E&C segment sells brazed aluminum and air-cooled heat exchangers, cold boxes and liquefied natural gas vacuum-insulated pipe to natural gas, petrochemical processing and industrial gas companies who use them for the liquefaction and separation of natural and industrial gases. The D&S segment sells cryogenic bulk storage systems, cryogenic packaged gas systems, cryogenic systems and components, beverage liquid CO2 systems, cryogenic flow meter systems and cryogenic services to various companies for the storage and transportation of both industrial and natural gases. The BioMedical segment sells medical respiratory products, biological storage systems, other oxygen products and magnetic resonance imaging cryostat components. Due to the nature of the products that each segment sells, there are no intersegment sales. Corporate includes operating expenses for executive management, accounting, tax, treasury, human resources, information technology, legal, internal audit, risk management and stock-based compensation expenses that are not allocated to the reporting segments. The Company evaluates performance and allocates resources based on operating income or loss before gain on sale of assets, net interest expense, financing costs amortization expense, foreign currency gain or loss, income taxes and minority interest. The accounting policies of the reportable segments are described in the summary of significant accounting policies.

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements – June 30, 2008
(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)
NOTE H — Reporting Segments — Continued
Information for the Company’s three reportable segments and its corporate headquarters is presented below:
                                         
    Three Months Ended June 30, 2008
    Energy   Distribution            
    & Chemicals   and Storage   BioMedical   Corporate   Total
Sales
  $ 78,197     $ 93,164     $ 26,391     $     $ 197,752  
   
Operating income (loss)
    18,304       17,628       5,932       (7,031 )     34,833  
                                         
    Six Months Ended June 30, 2008
    Energy   Distribution            
    & Chemicals   and Storage   BioMedical   Corporate   Total
Sales
  $ 152,065     $ 167,508     $ 48,508     $     $ 368,081  
   
Operating income (loss)
    33,475       30,960       10,466       (13,860 )     61,041  
                                         
    Three Months Ended June 30, 2007
    Energy   Distribution            
    & Chemicals   and Storage   BioMedical   Corporate   Total
Sales
  $ 58,092     $ 86,562     $ 22,933     $     $ 167,587  
   
Operating income (loss)(1)
    9,717       19,153       4,847       (13,968 )     19,749  
                                         
    Six Months Ended June 30, 2007
    Energy   Distribution            
    & Chemicals   and Storage   BioMedical   Corporate   Total
Sales
  $ 110,369     $ 163,341     $ 46,340     $     $ 320,050  
   
Operating income (loss)(1)
    9,867       37,197       9,757       (19,785 )     37,036  
 
(1)   The operating loss for Corporate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 includes stock-based compensation of $7,086 primarily related to the vesting of performance-based options in conjunction with the Company’s secondary stock offering in June 2007. In addition, the operating loss for Corporate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 includes $510 and $770, respectively, of secondary stock offering expenses.

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements – June 30, 2008
(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)
NOTE I Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information
     The Company’s Subordinated Notes issued in October 2005 are guaranteed on a full, unconditional and joint and several basis by the following wholly owned subsidiaries: Chart Inc., CAIRE Inc., Chart Energy and Chemicals, Inc., Chart Cooler Service Company, Inc., Chart International Holdings, Inc., Chart Asia Inc. and Chart International Inc. The following subsidiaries are not guarantors of the notes:
     
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries   Jurisdiction
 
   
Abahsain Specialized Industrial Co. Ltd. (34% owned)
  Saudi Arabia
Changzhou CEM Cryo Equipment Co., Ltd.
  China
Chart Asia Investment Company Ltd.
  Hong Kong
Chart Australia Pty. Ltd.
  Australia
Chart Biomedical Limited
  United Kingdom
Chart Cryogenic Distribution Equipment (Changzhou) Co., Ltd.
  China
Chart Cryogenic Engineering Systems (Changzhou) Co., Ltd.
  China
Chart Cryogenic Equipment (Changzhou) Co., Ltd.
  China
Chart Ferox a.s.
  Czech Republic
Chart Ferox GmbH
  Germany
Flow Instruments & Engineering GmbH
  Germany
GTC of Clarksville, LLC
  Delaware
Lox Taiwan (16% owned)
  Taiwan
The following supplemental condensed consolidating and combining financial information of the Issuer, Subsidiary Guarantors and Subsidiary Non-Guarantors presents statements of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, balance sheets as of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 and statements of cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007.

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements – June 30, 2008
(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
As of June 30, 2008
                                         
                    Subsidiary              
            Subsidiary     Non-     Consolidating        
    Issuer     Guarantors     Guarantors     Adjustments     Total  
ASSETS
                                       
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 72,136     $ 1,334     $ 27,765     $     $ 101,235  
Accounts receivable, net
          69,444       30,288             99,732  
Inventory, net
          60,711       51,266       (903 )     111,074  
Other current assets
    10,292       38,342       15,650             64,284  
 
                             
Total current assets
    82,428       169,831       124,969       (903 )     376,325  
Property, plant and equipment, net
          62,980       43,394             106,374  
Goodwill
          189,546       73,642             263,188  
Intangible assets, net
          128,951       6,603             135,554  
Investments in affiliates
    209,812       126,993             (336,209 )     596  
Intercompany receivables
    370,828                   (370,828 )      
Other assets
    9,029       1,401       1,336             11,766  
 
                             
Total assets
  $ 672,097     $ 679,702     $ 249,944     $ (707,940 )   $ 893,803  
 
                             
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                                       
Accounts payable and accruals
  $ (13,982 )   $ 160,672     $ 39,189     $ 189     $ 186,068  
 
                             
Total current liabilities
    (13,982 )     160,672       39,189       189       186,068  
Long-term debt
    250,000                         250,000  
Intercompany payables
          298,629       72,695       (371,324 )      
Other long-term liabilities
    51,808       10,589       11,067             73,464  
 
                             
Total liabilities
    287,826       469,890       122,951       (371,135 )     509,532  
Common stock
    284                         284  
Other stockholders’ equity
    383,987       209,812       126,993       (336,805 )     383,987  
 
                             
Total stockholders’ equity
    384,271       209,812       126,993       (336,805 )     384,271  
 
                             
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 672,097     $ 679,702     $ 249,944     $ (707,940 )   $ 893,803  
 
                             

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements – June 30, 2008
(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
As of December 31, 2007
                                         
                    Subsidiary              
            Subsidiary     Non-     Consolidating        
    Issuer     Guarantors     Guarantors     Adjustments     Total  
ASSETS
                                       
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 49,184     $ 4,595     $ 39,090     $     $ 92,869  
Accounts receivable, net
          75,354       21,586             96,940  
Inventory, net
          49,164       38,491       (582 )     87,073  
Other current assets
    11,328       27,997       12,840             52,165  
 
                             
Total current assets
    60,512       157,110       112,007       (582 )     329,047  
Property, plant and equipment, net
          62,917       36,662             99,579  
Goodwill
          190,657       57,796             248,453  
Intangible assets, net
          133,839       1,860             135,699  
Investments in affiliates
    165,128       61,973             (227,101 )      
Intercompany receivables
    381,525                   (381,525 )      
Other assets
    9,811       1,546       1,619             12,976  
 
                             
Total assets
  $ 616,976     $ 608,042     $ 209,944     $ (609,208 )   $ 825,754  
 
                             
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                                       
Accounts payable and accruals
  $ (16,175 )   $ 159,966     $ 30,763     $ 140     $ 174,694  
 
                             
Total current liabilities
    (16,175 )     159,966       30,763       140       174,694  
Long-term debt
    250,000                         250,000  
Intercompany payables
          272,325       109,922       (382,247 )      
Other long-term liabilities
    55,160       10,623       7,286             73,069  
 
                             
Total liabilities
    288,985       442,914       147,971       (382,107 )     497,763  
Common stock
    282                         282  
Other stockholders’ equity
    327,709       165,128       61,973       (227,101 )     327,709  
 
                             
Total stockholders’ equity
    327,991       165,128       61,973       (227,101 )     327,991  
 
                             
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 616,976     $ 608,042     $ 209,944     $ (609,208 )   $ 825,754  
 
                             

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements – June 30, 2008
(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2008
                                         
                    Subsidiary              
            Subsidiary     Non-     Consolidating        
    Issuer     Guarantors     Guarantors     Adjustments     Total  
Net sales
  $     $ 139,751     $ 59,261     $ (1,260 )   $ 197,752  
Cost of sales
          89,657       45,575       (1,480 )     133,752  
 
                             
Gross profit
          50,094       13,686       220       64,000  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    356       23,909       4,902             29,167  
 
                             
Operating income
    (356 )     26,185       8,784       220       34,833  
Interest expense
    5,081       (12 )     (127 )           4,942  
Other (income) expense, net
          (320 )     (1,173 )           (1,493 )
 
                             
Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in net (income) of subsidiaries
    (5,437 )     26,517       10,084       220       31,384  
Income tax (benefit) provision
    (1,573 )     9,371       1,394             9,192  
Equity in net (income) of subsidiaries
    (26,056 )     (8,910 )           34,966        
 
                             
Net income
  $ 22,192     $ 26,056     $ 8,690     $ (34,746 )   $ 22,192  
 
                             
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2007
                                         
                    Subsidiary              
            Subsidiary     Non-     Consolidating        
    Issuer     Guarantors     Guarantors     Adjustments     Total  
Net sales
  $     $ 122,497     $ 46,328     $ (1,238 )   $ 167,587  
Cost of sales
          82,602       34,826       (1,099 )     116,329  
 
                             
Gross profit
          39,895       11,502       (139 )     51,258  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    97       28,040       3,372             31,509  
 
                             
Operating income
    (97 )     11,855       8,130       (139 )     19,749  
Interest expense
    6,453       (5 )     (74 )           6,374  
Other (income) expense, net
          (6 )     590             584  
 
                             
Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in net (income) of subsidiaries
    (6,550 )     11,866       7,614       (139 )     12,791  
Income tax (benefit) provision
    (2,233 )     5,786       790             4,343  
Equity in net (income) of subsidiaries
    (12,765 )     (6,685 )           19,450        
 
                             
Net income
  $ 8,448     $ 12,765     $ 6,824     $ (19,589 )   $ 8,448  
 
                             

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements – June 30, 2008
(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2008
                                         
                    Subsidiary              
            Subsidiary     Non-     Consolidating        
    Issuer     Guarantors     Guarantors     Adjustments     Total  
Net sales
  $     $ 268,657     $ 101,979     $ (2,555 )   $ 368,081  
Cost of sales
          174,834       78,963       (1,657 )     252,140  
 
                             
Gross profit
          93,823       23,016       (898 )     115,941  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    709       46,227       7,964             54,900  
 
                             
Operating income
    (709 )     47,596       15,052       (898 )     61,041  
Interest expense
    10,501       (52 )     (349 )           10,100  
Other (income) expense, net
          (596 )     (1,076 )           (1,672 )
 
                             
Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in net (income) of subsidiaries
    (11,210 )     48,244       16,477       (898 )     52,613  
Income tax (benefit) provision
    (3,363 )     16,582       2,546             15,765  
Equity in net (income) of subsidiaries
    (44,695 )     (13,033 )           57,728        
 
                             
Net income
  $ 36,848     $ 44,695     $ 13,931     $ (58,626 )   $ 36,848  
 
                             
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007
                                         
                    Subsidiary              
            Subsidiary     Non-     Consolidating        
    Issuer     Guarantors     Guarantors     Adjustments     Total  
Net sales
  $     $ 233,965       88,384     $ (2,299 )   $ 320,050  
Cost of sales
          164,587       66,386       (2,040 )     228,933  
 
                             
Gross profit
          69,378       21,998       (259 )     91,117  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    749       47,817       5,515               54,081  
 
                             
Operating income
    (749 )     21,561       16,483       (259 )     37,036  
Interest expense
    13,185       50       (111 )           13,124  
Other (income) expense, net
          47       183             230  
 
                             
Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in net (income) of subsidiaries
    (13,934 )     21,464       16,411       (259 )     23,682  
Income tax (benefit) provision
    (4,752 )     10,292       2,516             8,056  
Equity in net (income) of subsidiaries
    (24,808 )     (13,636 )           38,444        
 
                             
Net income
  $ 15,626     $ 24,808     $ 13,895     $ (38,703 )   $ 15,626  
 
                             

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CHART INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements – June 30, 2008
(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2008
                                         
            Subsidiary     Subsidiary Non     Consolidating        
    Issuer     Guarantors     Guarantors     Adjustments     Total  
Cash flows from operating activities:
                                       
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
  $ (7,184 )   $ 26,334     $ 3,223     $ 4,851     $ 27,224  
Cash flows from investing activities:
                                       
Capital expenditures
          (3,012 )     (3,371 )           (6,383 )
Acquisition of business
                (18,828 )           (18,828 )
Acquisition of minority interest and other assets
          (616 )                 (616 )
 
                             
Net cash (used in) investing activities
          (3,628 )     (22,199 )           (25,827 )
Cash flows from financing activities:
                                       
Other financing activities
    2,172                         2,172  
Intercompany account changes
    27,964       (25,966 )     2,853       (4,851 )      
 
                             
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    30,136       (25,966 )     2,853       (4,851 )     2,172  
 
                             
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
    22,952       (3,260 )     (16,123 )           3,569  
Effect of exchange rate changes
                4,797             4,797  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    49,184       4,595       39,090             92,869  
 
                             
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 72,136     $ 1,335     $ 27,764     $     $ 101,235  
 
                             

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CHART INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements – June 30, 2008
(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007
                                         
            Subsidiary     Subsidiary Non     Consolidating        
    Issuer     Guarantors     Guarantors     Adjustments     Total  
Cash flows from operating activities:
                                       
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
  $ (3,747 )   $ 3,188     $ 1,082     $ 7,853     $ 8,376  
Cash flows from investing activities:
                                       
Capital expenditures
          (6,254 )     (4,337 )           (10,591 )
Acquisition of minority interest and other assets
                (1,649 )           (1,649 )
 
                             
Net cash (used in) investing activities
          (6,254 )     (5,986 )           (12,240 )
Cash flows from financing activities:
                                       
Net change in debt
    (40,000 )     (750 )                 (40,750 )
Proceeds from secondary stock offering, net
    38,061                         38,061  
Other financing activities
    452       (6,073 )     7,401               1,780  
Intercompany account changes
    (6,236 )     10,252       3,837       (7,853 )      
 
                             
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    (7,723 )     3,429       11,238       (7,853 )     (909 )
 
                             
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
    (11,470 )     363       6,334             (4,773 )
Effect of exchange rate changes
                195             195  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    6,084       114       12,656             18,854  
 
                             
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ (5,386 )   $ 477     $ 19,185     $     $ 14,276  
 
                             

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
Overview
     Chart Industries, Inc. (the “Company,” “Chart,” or “we”) is a leading independent global manufacturer of highly engineered equipment used in the production, storage and end-use of hydrocarbon and industrial gases. We supply engineered equipment used throughout the global liquid supply chain. The largest portion of end-use applications for our products is energy-related. We are a leading manufacturer of standard and engineered equipment primarily used for low temperature and cryogenic applications. We have developed an expertise in cryogenic systems and equipment, which operate at low temperatures sometimes approaching absolute zero (0 kelvin; -273° Centigrade; - 459° Fahrenheit). The majority of our products, including vacuum-insulated containment vessels, heat exchangers, cold boxes and other cryogenic components are used throughout the liquid gas supply chain for the purification, liquefaction, distribution, storage and end-use of hydrocarbon and industrial gases.
     For the six months ended June 30, 2008, orders have remained strong at $391.9 million and backlog has increased to $498.1 million compared to $475.3 million at December 31, 2007. We experienced growth in sales, gross profit and operating income for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the same period in 2007, which was primarily attributable to an improved product mix and higher throughput, particularly in our E&C business segment. Sales for the six months ended June 30, 2008 were $368.1 million compared to sales of $320.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007, reflecting an increase of $48.0 million, or 15%. Our gross profit for the six months ended June 30, 2008 was $115.9 million, or 31.5% of sales, as compared to $91.1 million, or 28.5% of sales, for the same period in 2007. In addition, our operating income for the six months ended June 30, 2008 was $61.0 million compared to $37.0 million for the same period in 2007.
     As a result of the continued growth in many of the markets we serve, our present and anticipated customer order trends, our backlog and focus on energy-related industries, we presently expect to experience continued sales and operating income growth for the remainder of 2008 as compared to the same period in 2007. While overall growth is expected in the global gas industrial market during the remainder of 2008, more of this growth is forecasted from international markets, particularly Central Europe and Asia, as the U.S. market is experiencing signs of moderating growth. We also believe that our cash flow from operations, available cash and available borrowings under our senior secured credit facility should be adequate to meet our working capital, capital expenditure, debt service and other operational funding requirements for the remainder of 2008.

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Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2008 and 2007
     The following table sets forth sales, gross profit, gross profit margin and operating income or loss for our three operating segments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007:
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    June 30,     June 30,  
    2008     2007     2008     2007  
Sales
                               
Energy & Chemicals
  $ 78,197     $ 58,092     $ 152,065     $ 110,369  
Distribution & Storage
    93,164       86,562       167,508       163,341  
BioMedical
    26,391       22,933       48,508       46,340  
 
                       
Total
  $ 197,752     $ 167,587     $ 368,081     $ 320,050  
 
                       
 
                               
Gross Profit
                               
Energy & Chemicals
  $ 25,139     $ 15,817     $ 46,541     $ 21,844  
Distribution & Storage
    28,720       27,525       50,678       53,275  
BioMedical
    10,141       7,916       18,722       15,998  
 
                       
Total
  $ 64,000     $ 51,258     $ 115,941     $ 91,117  
 
                       
 
                               
Gross Profit Margin
                               
Energy & Chemicals
    32.1 %     27.2 %     30.6 %     19.8 %
Distribution & Storage
    30.8 %     31.8 %     30.3 %     32.6 %
BioMedical
    38.4 %     34.5 %     38.6 %     34.5 %
Total
    32.4 %     30.6 %     31.5 %     28.5 %
   
Operating Income (Loss)
                               
Energy & Chemicals
  $ 18,304     $ 9,717     $ 33,475     $ 9,867  
Distribution & Storage
    17,628       19,153       30,960       37,197  
BioMedical
    5,932       4,847       10,466       9,757  
Corporate
    (7,031 )     (13,968 )     (13,860 )     (19,785 )
 
                       
Total
  $ 34,833     $ 19,749     $ 61,041     $ 37,036  
 
                       
     Sales
     Sales for the three months ended June 30, 2008 were $197.8 million compared to $167.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007, reflecting an increase of $30.2 million, or 18.0%. E&C segment sales were $78.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008 compared with sales of $58.1 million for three months ended June 30, 2007, which reflected an increase of $20.1 million or 34.6%. This increase in sales resulted primarily from an improved project mix and increased throughput of brazed aluminum heat exchangers. D&S segment sales increased $6.6 million, or 7.6%, to $93.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008 from $86.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007. The increase was primarily due to the acquisition of Flow Instruments & Engineering GmbH (“Flow”) and higher volume in package gas systems as a result of continued growth in the global industrial gas market. In addition, D&S segment sales benefited in the second quarter of 2008 from the strengthening of the Euro, the Czech Koruna and the Chinese Yuan against the U.S. dollar. BioMedical segment sales for the three months ended June 30, 2008 were $26.4 million compared to $22.9 million for the same period in 2007, which reflected an increase of $3.5 million, or 15.3%. Medical respiratory product sales increased $1.5 million primarily due to continued growth in European markets. Sales increased $2.0 million in biological storage systems due to higher volume in domestic and international markets as well as favorable currency impact from Euro denominated sales.

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     Gross Profit and Margin
     Gross profit for the three months ended June 30, 2008 was $64.0 million, or 32.4% of sales, versus $51.3 million, or 30.6% of sales, for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and reflected an increase of $12.7 million. E&C segment gross profit increased $9.3 million and its margin increased 4.9 percentage points, primarily due to improved project mix and higher throughput as well as performance incentives and change orders earned on several projects during the three months ended June 30, 2008 as compared to the same period in 2007. Gross profit for the D&S segment increased $1.2 million, as margin declined 1.0 percentage point, for the three months ended June 30, 2008 as compared to the same period in 2007. Higher volume and pricing contributed to the increase in gross profit, however, these factors were more than offset by lower volume in bulk tanks, timing of price increases versus material cost increases, and mix. BioMedical gross profit increased $2.2 million, 3.9 percentage points, for the three months ended June 30, 2008 as compared to the same period in 2007 primarily due to higher sales volume for medical respiratory products and biological storage systems in both domestic and international markets, higher prices in biological storage systems and favorable currency impact from Euro denominated sales.
     Selling, General and Administrative Expenses (“SG&A”)
     SG&A expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2008 were $26.3 million, or 13.3% of sales, compared to $28.8 million, or 17.2% of sales, for the three months ended June 30, 2007. SG&A expenses for the E&C segment were $6.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008 compared to $5.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007, an increase of $1.2 million. The increase for the E&C segment was primarily the result of higher employee-related and infrastructure expenses to support business growth. D&S segment SG&A expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2008 were $9.6 million compared to $7.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007, an increase of $2.5 million. This increase was primarily attributable to the acquisition of Flow in April 2008 and higher employee-related and infrastructure costs to support business growth. SG&A expenses for the BioMedical segment were $3.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and $2.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007. Corporate SG&A expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2008 were $7.0 million compared to $13.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007. This decrease of $6.8 million was largely attributable to $7.1 million in stock-based compensation expense related primarily to the vesting of performance-based options in conjunction with the secondary stock offering completed in June 2007 partially offset by an increase in employee-related costs and infrastructure costs to support our business growth in 2008.
     Amortization Expense
     Amortization expense for the three months ended June 30, 2008 was $2.8 million, or 1.4% of sales, compared to $2.6 million, or 1.5% of sales for the three months ended June 30, 2007. The increase of $0.2 million was due to the addition of intangible assets from the acquisition of Flow.
     Operating Income
     As a result of the foregoing, operating income for the three months ended June 30, 2008 was $34.8 million, or 17.6% of sales, an increase of $15.1 million compared to operating income of $19.7 million, or 11.8% of sales, for the same period in 2007.
     Net Interest Expense
     Net interest expense for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 was $4.5 million and $6.0 million, respectively. The decrease in interest expense of $1.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the same period in 2007 was primarily attributable to decreased long-term debt outstanding due to a voluntary principal payment of $40.0 million made on the Term Loan portion of our senior secured credit facility (“Senior Credit Facility”) with proceeds from our secondary stock offering in June 2007, as well as a decrease in variable interest rates on the Term Loan portion of the Senior Credit Facility. Also contributing to the decrease in net interest expense was higher interest income resulting from higher average cash balances during the three months ended June 30, 2008.
     Other Expense and Income
     For the three months ended June 30, 2008, foreign currency gains were $1.5 million as compared to $0.6 million in foreign currency losses for the same period in 2007. The majority of this currency gain occurred in our Czech Republic subsidiary as the Czech Koruna strengthened significantly against all currencies including the Euro. Since many customer contracts and supply purchases are in Euros at this subsidiary, they use forward and spot contracts to sell euros and purchase Koruna at set rates as Koruna are required to pay employees.

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     Income Tax Expense
     Income tax expense of $9.2 million and $4.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively, represents taxes on both U.S. and foreign earnings at an effective income tax rate of 29.3% and 34.1%, respectively. The decrease in the effective income tax rate was primarily due to an increase in the amount of foreign investment credits and lower foreign and domestic state tax rates. In addition, during May 2008, the Internal Revenue Service completed an examination of the Company’s U.S. income tax returns for 2004 and 2005. As a result, the Company’s unrecognized tax benefits decreased resulting in an income tax benefit of $0.2 million which reduced the current quarter’s effective tax rate.
     Net Income
     As a result of the foregoing, reported net income for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 was $22.2 million and $8.4 million, respectively.
Results of Operations for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 and 2007
     Sales
     Sales for the six months ended June 30, 2008 were $368.1 million compared to $320.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007, reflecting an increase of $48.0 million, or 15.0%. E&C segment sales were $152.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared with sales of $110.4 million for the same period in 2007, which represented an increase of $41.7 million, or 37.8%. This increase in sales resulted primarily from a more favorable project mix and higher throughput for brazed aluminum heat exchangers. Sales increases were also driven by continued growth in the liquefied natural gas (“LNG”) and natural gas segments of the hydrocarbon processing market. D&S segment sales increased $4.2 million, or 2.6%, to $167.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 from $163.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007. Bulk storage system sales decreased $9.1 million and package gas system sales increased $13.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the same period in 2007. The decrease in bulk storage system sales was primarily due to an expected temporary reduction in U.S. bulk storage tank activity as a result of industry consolidation. This decrease was partially offset by the acquisition of Flow. The increase in package gas system sales was driven primarily by increased volume due to continued growth in the global industrial gas market. In addition, D&S segment sales benefited during the six months ended June 30, 2008 from the strengthening of the Euro, the Czech Koruna and the Chinese Yuan against the U.S. dollar. BioMedical segment sales increased $2.2 million, or 4.7%, to $48.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to $46.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007. Biological storage systems sales increased $3.4 million as a result of higher volume in domestic and international markets and favorable currency impact from Euro denominated sales. MRI and other product sales decreased $1.0 million due to lower volume. Medical respiratory product sales decreased $0.2 million.
     Gross Profit and Margin
     Gross profit for the six months ended June 30, 2008 was $115.9 million, or 31.5% of sales, versus $91.1 million, or 28.5% of sales, for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and reflected an increase of $24.8 million. E&C segment gross profit increased $24.7 million, or 10.8 percentage points in the 2008 period compared to the 2007 period primarily due to improved project mix and execution, and relief from the unfavorable impact of the complex one-time, long-term installation projects, which reduced margins in the six months ended June 30, 2007. In addition, performance incentives and change orders were earned on several projects during the second quarter of 2008 improving margins. Gross profit for the D&S segment decreased $2.6 million, or 2.3 percentage points, for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the same period in 2007 primarily due to lower sales volume and the timing of price increases versus material cost increases. BioMedical gross profit increased $2.7 million, or 4.1 percentage points, for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the same period in 2007. The BioMedical gross profit margin increased in 2008 primarily due to higher sales volume, improved product mix, and favorable currency impact from Euro denominated sales.
     SG&A
     SG&A expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2008 were $49.4 million, or 13.4% of sales, versus $48.3 million, or 15.1% of sales, for the six months ended June 30, 2007. SG&A expenses for the E&C segment were $12.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to $9.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007, an increase of $2.5 million. The increase for the E&C segment was primarily the result of higher employee-related and infrastructure expenses and increased marketing and sales costs due to higher sales volume to support continued business growth. D&S segment SG&A expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2008 were $17.0 million compared to $13.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007, an increase of $3.5 million. This increase was primarily attributable to higher employee-related expenses to support business growth and the acquisition of Flow in April 2008. SG&A expenses for the BioMedical segment were $6.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008, an increase of $1.0 million compared to the six months ended June 30, 2007. Corporate SG&A expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2008 were

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$13.8 million compared to $19.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007. This decrease of $5.7 million was largely attributable to $7.1 million in stock-based compensation expense related primarily to the vesting of performance-based options in conjunction with the secondary stock offering completed in June 2007 offset by increased employee-related and infrastructure costs to support our overall business growth.
     Amortization Expense
     Amortization expense for the six months ended June 30, 2008 was $5.5 million, or 1.5% of sales, compared to $5.7 million, or 1.8% of sales, for the six months ended June 30, 2007. The decrease of $0.2 million was due to certain intangible assets being fully amortized offset by the addition of intangible assets related to the acquisition of Flow in April 2008.
     Operating Income
     As a result of the foregoing, operating income for the six months ended June 30, 2008 was $61.0 million, or 16.6% of sales, an increase of $24.0 million compared to operating income of $37.0 million, or 11.6% of sales, for the same period in 2007.
     Net Interest Expense
     Net interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 was $9.3 million and $12.3 million, respectively. This decrease in interest expense of $3.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the same period in 2007 was primarily attributable to decreased long-term debt outstanding as a result of a voluntary principal payment of $40.0 million made on the Term Loan portion of our Senior Credit Facility, funded primarily by proceeds from the secondary stock offering completed in June 2007. Lower interest rates on our Senior Credit Facility during the six months ended June 30, 2008 as well as higher interest income resulting from higher average cash balances also contributed to the decrease in net interest expense.
     Other Expenses and Income
     For the six months ended June 30, 2008, foreign currency gains were $1.6 million as compared to $0.3 million in foreign currency losses for the same period in 2007. The majority of this currency gain occurred in our Czech Republic subsidiary as the Czech Koruna strengthened significantly against all currencies including the Euro. Since many customer contracts and supply purchases are in Euros at this subsidiary, they use forward and spot contracts to sell euros and purchase Koruna at set rates as Koruna are required to pay employees.
     Income Tax Expense
     Income tax expense of $15.8 million and $8.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively, represents taxes on both domestic and foreign earnings at an annual effective income tax rate of 30.0% and 34.1%, respectively. The decrease in the effective income tax rate was primarily due to an increase in the amount of foreign investment credits and lower foreign and domestic state tax rates. In addition, during May 2008, the Internal Revenue Service completed an examination of the Company’s U.S. income tax returns for 2004 and 2005. As a result, the Company’s unrecognized tax benefits decreased resulting in an income tax benefit of $0.2 million which reduced the current quarter’s effective tax rate.
     Net Income
     As a result of the foregoing, net income for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 was $36.8 million and $15.6 million, respectively.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
     Debt Instruments and Related Covenants
     As of June 30, 2008, the Company had $80.0 million outstanding under the Term Loan portion of the Senior Credit Facility, $170.0 million outstanding under the Subordinated Notes and $31.9 million of letters of credit and bank guarantees supported by the revolving portion of the Senior Credit Facility. The Company is in compliance with all covenants, including its financial covenants, under the Senior Credit Facility and Subordinated Notes. Availability on the revolving portion of the Senior Credit Facility was $83.1 million at June 30, 2008.

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     The registration rights agreement related to the Subordinated Notes required the Company to file an Exchange Offer Registration Statement and complete the exchange offer for the Subordinated Notes by August 14, 2006. Since the exchange offer was not completed when required, additional interest at a rate of 0.50% was incurred for the 90-day period commencing November 12, 2006 and additional interest at a rate of 0.75% was incurred for the 90-day period commencing February 10, 2007. The exchange offer was completed on April 6, 2007 and the additional interest ceased accruing as of that date.
     Sources and Use of Cash
     Cash provided by operations for the six months ended June 30, 2008 was $27.2 million compared with cash provided by operations of $8.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007. The change in cash provided by operations in the 2008 period was attributable to higher net income and an increase in customer advances due to the timing of progress billings under existing contracts with customers. These factors were partially offset by increased inventory to support business growth.
     Cash used in investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2008 was $25.8 million compared to $12.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007. Capital expenditures for the six months ended June 30, 2008 were $6.4 million compared with $10.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007. Capital expenditures for the 2008 period were primarily for the D&S segment facility expansions in China and the Czech Republic to support business growth. Capital expenditures in the same period in 2007 were primarily for the E&C segment brazed aluminum heat exchanger facility expansion in La Crosse, Wisconsin and the expansion of the D&S manufacturing facility in China. For the six months ended June 30, 2008, $18.8 million of cash, net of cash acquired, was used to purchase Flow Instruments & Engineering GmbH and $0.6 million was contributed to a joint venture in Saudi Arabia for the manufacture of air cooled heat exchangers. Also, for the six months ended June 30, 2007, $1.6 million of cash was used to purchase the remaining minority interest in the Company’s Czech Republic subsidiary, Ferox a.s.
     For the six months ended June 30, 2008, cash provided by financing activities was $2.2 million primarily from the exercise of stock options. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, cash used in financing activities was $0.9 million which largely included $38.1 million in net proceeds we received from the secondary stock offering offset by a $40.0 million voluntary principal prepayment under the Term Loan portion of our Senior Credit Facility.
     Cash Requirements
     The Company does not anticipate any unusual cash requirements for working capital needs, but expects to use $10.0 to $15.0 million of cash for capital expenditures for the remaining six months of 2008. A significant portion of the capital expenditures are expected to be used for continued expansion and automation at existing facilities. Management believes that these expansions are necessary to support our current backlog levels and our expected growth due to an increase in global demand for our products.
     During 2008, the Company expects to consider making acquisitions as part of its strategic growth initiatives and expects to fund these acquisitions with cash, debt or stock. For the remaining six months of 2008, cash requirements for debt service are forecasted to be approximately $10.0 million for scheduled interest payments under our Senior Credit Facility and the Subordinated Notes. We are not required to make any scheduled principal payments during the remaining six months of 2008 under the Term Loan portion of the Senior Credit Facility or Subordinated Notes, but we will consider making voluntary principal payments on our Senior Credit Facility. We may from time to time seek to purchase a portion of our outstanding Subordinated Notes through cash purchases on the open market, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. Such repurchases, if any, will depend on prevailing market conditions, our liquidity requirements and our debt covenants. For the remainder of 2008, we expect to use approximately $18.0 million of cash for both U.S. and foreign income taxes.
Orders and Backlog
     We consider orders to be those for which we have received a firm signed purchase order or other written contractual commitment from the customer. Backlog is comprised of the portion of firm signed purchase orders or other written contractual commitments received from customers that the Company has not recognized as revenue under the percentage of completion method or based upon shipment. Backlog can be significantly affected by the timing of orders for large projects, particularly in the E&C segment, and it is not necessarily indicative of future backlog levels or the rate at which backlog will be recognized as sales. Orders included in our backlog may include customary cancellation provisions under which the customer could cancel part or all of the order at times subject to the payment of certain costs and/or penalties. Backlog as of June 30, 2008 was $498.1 million compared to $468.9 million as of March 31, 2008.

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     The following table sets forth orders and backlog by segment for the periods indicated:
                 
    Three Months Ended  
    June 30,     March 31,  
    2008     2008  
Orders
               
Energy and Chemicals
  $ 84,989     $ 51,071  
Distribution and Storage
    115,422       91,050  
BioMedical
    26,656       22,745  
 
           
Total
  $ 227,067     $ 164,866  
 
           
 
               
Backlog
               
Energy and Chemicals
  $ 341,574     $ 334,793  
Distribution and Storage
    146,507       124,175  
BioMedical
    10,056       9,972  
 
           
Total
  $ 498,137     $ 468,940  
 
           
     E&C orders for the three months ended June 30, 2008 were $85.0 million compared to $51.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008. E&C backlog totaled $341.6 million at June 30, 2008 compared to $334.8 million at March 31, 2008. The increase in orders of $34.0 million, or 66%, was primarily attributable to increased market demand, specifically for brazed aluminum heat exchangers. Order flow in the E&C segment is historically volatile due to project size and it is not unusual to see order intake change significantly quarter to quarter.
     D&S orders for the three months ended June 30, 2008 were $115.4 million compared to $91.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008. D&S backlog totaled $146.5 million at June 30, 2008 compared to $124.2 million at March 31, 2008. D&S orders included several large engineered tank orders during the quarter for the global industrial gas market.
     BioMedical orders for the three months ended June 30, 2008 were $26.7 million compared to $22.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008. BioMedical backlog at June 30, 2008 totaled $10.1 million compared to $10.0 million at March 31, 2008. The increase in orders of $4.0 million, or 17.6%, was primarily due to timing of medical respiratory orders which improved during the second quarter of 2008 after being negatively impacted during the first quarter of 2008 by elections and potential regulatory changes in certain foreign markets..
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
     We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements as defined in the Securities Act.
Application of Critical Accounting Policies
     The Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. As such, some accounting policies have a significant impact on amounts reported in these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. A summary of those significant accounting policies can be found in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007. In particular, judgment is used in areas such as revenue recognition for long-term contracts, determining the allowance for doubtful accounts, inventory valuation reserves, goodwill, indefinite lived intangibles, environmental remediation obligations, product warranty costs, contingent liabilities, debt covenants, pensions and deferred tax assets. There have been no significant changes in accounting policies since December 31, 2007.
Forward-Looking Statements
     The Company is making this statement in order to satisfy the “safe harbor” provisions contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes “forward-looking statements”. These forward-looking statements include statements relating to our business. In some cases, forward-looking statements may be identified by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “projects,” “forecasts,” “continue,” or the negative of such terms or comparable terminology. Forward-looking statements contained herein (including future cash contractual obligations) or in other statements made by us are made based on management’s

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expectations and beliefs concerning future events impacting us and are subject to uncertainties and factors relating to our operations and business environment, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control, that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those matters expressed or implied by forward-looking statements. We believe that the following factors, among others (including those described under Item 1A “Risk Factors”, of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007), could affect our future performance and the liquidity and value of our securities and cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements made by us or on our behalf:
    the cyclicality of the markets which we serve;
 
    the loss of, or a significant reduction in purchases by, our largest customers;
 
    competition in our markets;
 
    general economic, political, business and market risks associated with our international operations;
 
    our ability to successfully manage our growth;
 
    the loss of key employees;
 
    the pricing and availability of raw materials and our ability to manage our fixed-price contract exposure, including exposure to fixed pricing in long-term customer contracts;
 
    our ability to successfully acquire or integrate companies that provide complementary products or technologies;
 
    our ability to continue our technical innovation in our product lines;
 
    the impairment of our goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets;
 
    the costs of compliance with environmental, health and safety laws and responding to potential liabilities under these laws;
 
    litigation and disputes involving us, including the extent of product liability, fixed-price contract, repairs, warranty, pension and severance claims asserted against us;
 
    labor costs and disputes and our relations with our employees;
 
    fluctuations in foreign currency exchange and interest rates;
 
    disruptions in our operations due to hurricanes or other severe weather;
 
    our ability to protect our intellectual property and know-how;
 
    claims that our products or processes infringe intellectual property rights of others;
 
    regulations governing the export of our products;
 
    additional liabilities related to taxes; and
 
    risks associated with our substantial indebtedness, leverage, debt service and liquidity.
     There may be other factors that may cause our actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements.
     All forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf apply only as of the date of this Quarterly Report and are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007, as the same may be updated from time to time. We undertake no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements, to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the filing date of this document.

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
     In the normal course of business, the Company’s operations are exposed to continuing fluctuations in foreign currency values and interest rates that can affect the cost of operating and financing. Accordingly, the Company addresses a portion of these risks through a program of risk management.
     The Company’s primary interest rate risk exposure results from the various floating rate pricing mechanisms on the Senior Credit Facility. If interest rates were to increase 200 basis points (2 percent) from June 30, 2008 rates, and assuming no changes in debt from the June 30, 2008 levels, the additional annual expense would be approximately $1.6 million on a pre-tax basis.
     The Company has assets, liabilities and cash flows in foreign currencies creating exposure to foreign currency exchange fluctuations in the normal course of business. Chart’s primary exchange rate exposure is with the Euro, the British pound, the Czech koruna and the Chinese yuan. Monthly measurement, evaluation and forward exchange rate contracts are employed as methods to reduce this risk. The Company enters into foreign exchange forward contracts to hedge anticipated and firmly committed foreign currency transactions. Chart does not use derivative financial instruments for speculative or trading purposes. The terms of the contracts are one year or less. The Company held immaterial positions in foreign exchange forward contracts at June 30, 2008.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
     As of June 30, 2008, an evaluation was performed, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Based upon that evaluation, such officers concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports it files or submits under the Exchange Act (1) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms and (2) is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
     There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Company’s most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1A. Risk Factors
     In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the risk factors disclosed in Item 1A, “Risk Factors”, of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
     The Chart Industries Inc. annual meeting of stockholders was held on May 20, 2008. At the meeting, the election of directors was submitted to a vote of stockholders.
     As of the record date of March 25, 2008, there were 28,318,191 shares of common stock outstanding and entitled to vote at the meeting. The holders of 24,808,404 shares were represented in person or by proxy at the meeting, constituting a quorum. The vote with respect to the election of directors submitted to stockholders was as follows:
                 
Election of Directors   For   Withheld
Samuel F. Thomas
    24,276,675       531,729  
Richard E. Goodrich
    24,013,220       795,184  
Steven W. Krablin
    20,469,928       4,338,476  
Michael W. Press
    24,013,220       795,184  
James M. Tidwell
    24,012,677       795,727  
W. Douglas Brown
    24,566,152       242,252  
Thomas L. Williams
    24,566,184       242,220  

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Item 6. Exhibits
     The following exhibits are filed with this report:
     
31.1
  Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer
 
   
31.2
  Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer
 
   
32.1
  Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer
 
   
32.2
  Section 1350 Certification of Chief Financial Officer

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SIGNATURES
     Pursuant to the requirements 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.
             
 
      Chart Industries, Inc.
 
(Registrant)
 
           
Date: July 31, 2008
  By:   /s/ Michael F. Biehl
 
Michael F. Biehl
 
      Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
 
      (Principal Financial Officer)    
 
      (Duly Authorized Officer)    

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