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

FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)

☒
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended June 29, 2019

OR

☐
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                         to                      

Commission File Number 001-35672
GRAPHIC

BERRY GLOBAL GROUP, INC.

A Delaware corporation
 101 Oakley Street, Evansville, Indiana, 47710
(812) 424-2904
 IRS employer identification number
20-5234618
   
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 (the "Exchange Act") during the preceding 12 months (or such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) have been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes  ☒   No  ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).   Yes  ☒ No  ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company.  See definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large Accelerated Filer  ☒
Accelerated Filer  ☐
Non-accelerated Filer ☐
Smaller Reporting Company ☐
Emerging Growth Company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

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

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:

Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share
BERY
New York Stock Exchange LLC

There were 132.1 million shares of common stock outstanding at July 31, 2019.


CAUTIONARY STATEMENT CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Form 10-Q includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, with respect to our financial condition, results of operations and business and our expectations or beliefs concerning future events.  The forward-looking statements include, in particular, statements about our plans, strategies and prospects under the heading "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations."  These statements contain words such as “believes,” “expects,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “would,” “could,” “seeks,” “approximately,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” “outlook,” “anticipates” or “looking forward” or similar expressions that relate to our strategy, plans, intentions, or expectations.  All statements we make relating to our estimated and projected earnings, margins, costs, expenditures, cash flows, growth rates and financial results or to our expectations regarding future industry trends are forward-looking statements.  In addition, we, through our senior management, from time to time make forward-looking public statements concerning our expected future operations and performance and other developments.  These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may change at any time, and, therefore, our actual results may differ materially from those that we expected.  We derive many of our forward-looking statements from our operating budgets and forecasts, which are based upon many detailed assumptions.  While we believe that our assumptions are reasonable, we caution that it is very difficult to predict the impact of known factors, and it is impossible for us to anticipate all factors that could affect our actual results.  All forward-looking statements are based upon information available to us on the date of this Form 10-Q. 

Readers should carefully review the factors discussed in our most recent Form 10-K in the section titled "Risk Factors" and other risk factors identified from time to time in our periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Berry Global Group, Inc.
Form 10-Q Index
For Quarterly Period Ended June 29, 2019

Part I.
Financial Information
Page No.
 
Item 1.
Financial Statements:
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
Item 2.
 
Item 3.
 
Item 4.
Part II.
Other Information
 
 
Item 1.
 
Item 1A.
 
Item 2.
 
Item 6.
 

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Part I. Financial Information

Item 1.
Financial Statements

Berry Global Group, Inc.
Co nsolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited)
(in millions of dollars, except per share amounts)

 
 
Quarterly Period Ended
   
Three Quarterly Periods Ended
 
 
 
June 29, 2019
   
June 30, 2018
   
June 29, 2019
   
June 30, 2018
 
Net sales 
 
$
1,937
   
$
2,072
   
$
5,859
   
$
5,815
 
Costs and expenses:
                               
Cost of goods sold 
   
1,557
     
1,690
     
4,754
     
4,733
 
Selling, general and administrative 
   
125
     
119
     
392
     
366
 
Amortization of intangibles 
   
38
     
40
     
119
     
116
 
Restructuring and impairment charges
   
2
     
7
     
18
     
33
 
Operating income 
   
215
     
216
     
576
     
567
 
Other expense, net 
   
136
     
3
     
159
     
17
 
Interest expense, net 
   
71
     
67
     
201
     
195
 
Income before income taxes 
   
8
     
146
     
216
     
355
 
Income tax expense (benefit)
   
(5
)
   
36
     
41
     
(8
)
Net income
 
$
13
   
$
110
   
$
175
   
$
363
 
 
                               
Net income per share:
                               
Basic 
 
$
0.10
   
$
0.84
   
$
1.34
   
$
2.76
 
Diluted 
   
0.10
     
0.81
     
1.31
     
2.67
 
Outstanding weighted-average shares:
                               
Basic 
   
131.5
     
131.7
     
131.0
     
131.3
 
Diluted 
   
134.2
     
135.4
     
134.0
     
135.8
 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited)
(in millions of dollars) 

 
 
Quarterly Period Ended
   
Three Quarterly Periods Ended
 
 
 
June 29, 2019
   
June 30, 2018
   
June 29, 2019
   
June 30, 2018
 
Net income
 
$
13
   
$
110
   
$
175
   
$
363
 
Currency translation 
   
10
     
(92
)
   
12
     
(109
)
Pension and other postretirement benefits
   
—
     
—
     
—
     
(1
)
Interest rate hedges 
   
(47
)
   
6
     
(90
)
   
47
 
Provision for income taxes
   
12
     
(2
)
   
23
     
(13
)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
   
(25
)
   
(88
)
   
(55
)
   
(76
)
Comprehensive income (loss)
 
$
(12
)
 
$
22
   
$
120
   
$
287
 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Berry Global Group, Inc.
Consol idated Balance Sheets
(in millions of dollars)

 
 
June 29, 2019
   
September 29, 2018
 
Assets
 
(Unaudited)
       
             
Current assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents 
 
$
255
   
$
381
 
Accounts receivable (less allowance of 14 and 13, respectively)
   
853
     
941
 
Inventories:
               
Finished goods 
   
509
     
503
 
Raw materials and supplies 
   
356
     
384
 
 
   
865
     
887
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
   
98
     
76
 
Assets held for sale
   
108
     
—
 
Total current assets 
   
2,179
     
2,285
 
Property, plant, and equipment, net 
   
2,451
     
2,488
 
Goodwill and intangible assets, net
   
4,115
     
4,284
 
Other assets 
   
64
     
74
 
Total assets 
 
$
8,809
   
$
9,131
 
                 
Liabilities
               
                 
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable 
 
$
584
   
$
783
 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 
   
522
     
416
 
Current portion of long-term debt
   
29
     
38
 
Liabilities held for sale
   
21
     
—
 
Total current liabilities 
   
1,156
     
1,237
 
Long-term debt, less current portion 
   
5,439
     
5,806
 
Deferred income taxes 
   
323
     
365
 
Other long-term liabilities 
   
345
     
289
 
Total liabilities 
   
7,263
     
7,697
 
                 
Stockholders' equity
               
 
               
Common stock (131.9 and 131.4 million shares issued, respectively)
   
1
     
1
 
Additional paid-in capital 
   
928
     
867
 
Non-controlling interest 
   
3
     
3
 
Retained earnings
   
825
     
719
 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss 
   
(211
)
   
(156
)
Total stockholders' equity
   
1,546
     
1,434
 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
 
$
8,809
   
$
9,131
 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Berry Global Group, Inc.
Consolidated State ments of Changes in Stockholders' Equity
(Unaudited)
(in millions of dollars)

 
Quarterly Period Ended
 
Common Stock
   
Additional Paid-in Capital
   
Non-Controlling Interest
   
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Loss
   
Retained Earnings
   
Total
 
Balance at March 31, 2018
 
$
1
   
$
849
   
$
3
   
$
(56
)
 
$
509
   
$
1,306
 
Share-based compensation expense
   
—
     
6
     
—
     
—
     
—
     
6
 
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
   
—
     
5
     
—
     
—
     
—
     
5
 
Interest rate hedges, net of tax
   
—
     
—
     
—
     
4
     
—
     
4
 
Net income attributable to the Company
   
—
     
—
     
—
     
—
     
110
     
110
 
Currency translation
   
—
     
—
     
—
     
(92
)
   
—
     
(92
)
Balance at June 30, 2018
 
$
1
   
$
860
   
$
3
   
$
(144
)
 
$
619
   
$
1,339
 
                                                 
Balance at March 30, 2019
 
$
1
   
$
901
   
$
3
   
$
(186
)
 
$
812
   
$
1,531
 
Share-based compensation expense
   
—
     
4
     
—
     
—
     
—
     
4
 
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
   
—
     
23
     
—
     
—
     
—
     
23
 
Interest rate hedges, net of tax
   
—
     
—
     
—
     
(35
)
   
—
     
(35
)
Net income attributable to the Company
   
—
     
—
     
—
     
—
     
13
     
13
 
Currency translation
   
—
     
—
     
—
     
10
     
—
     
10
 
Balance at June 29, 2019
 
$
1
   
$
928
   
$
3
   
$
(211
)
 
$
825
   
$
1,546
 


 
Three Quarterly Periods Ended
 
Common Stock
   
Additional Paid-in Capital
   
Non-Controlling Interest
   
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Loss
   
Retained Earnings
   
Total
 
Balance at September 30, 2017
 
$
1
   
$
823
   
$
3
   
$
(68
)
 
$
256
   
$
1,015
 
Share-based compensation expense
   
—
     
20
     
—
     
—
     
—
     
20
 
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
   
—
     
17
     
—
     
—
     
—
     
17
 
Interest rate hedges, net of tax
   
—
     
—
     
—
     
34
     
—
     
34
 
Net income attributable to the Company
   
—
     
—
     
—
     
—
     
363
     
363
 
Currency translation
   
—
     
—
     
—
     
(109
)
   
—
     
(109
)
Pension
   
—
     
—
     
—
     
(1
)
   
—
     
(1
)
Balance at June 30, 2018
 
$
1
   
$
860
   
$
3
   
$
(144
)
 
$
619
   
$
1,339
 
                                                 
Balance at September 29, 2018
 
$
1
   
$
867
   
$
3
   
$
(156
)
 
$
719
   
$
1,434
 
Share-based compensation expense
   
—
     
21
     
—
     
—
     
—
     
21
 
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
   
—
     
43
     
—
     
—
     
—
     
43
 
Common stock repurchased and retired
   
—
     
(3
)
   
—
     
—
     
(69
)
   
(72
)
Interest rate hedges, net of tax
   
—
     
—
     
—
     
(67
)
   
—
     
(67
)
Net income attributable to the Company
   
—
     
—
     
—
     
—
     
175
     
175
 
Currency translation
   
—
     
—
     
—
     
12
     
—
     
12
 
Balance at June 29, 2019
 
$
1
   
$
928
   
$
3
   
$
(211
)
 
$
825
   
$
1,546
 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Berry Global Group, Inc.
Consolidate d Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
(in millions of dollars)

 
 
Three Quarterly Periods Ended
 
 
 
June 29, 2019
   
June 30, 2018
 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
           
Net income
 
$
175
   
$
363
 
Adjustments to reconcile net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation 
   
278
     
281
 
Amortization of intangibles 
   
119
     
116
 
Non-cash interest 
   
(4
)
   
6
 
Loss on foreign exchange forward contracts
   
156
     
—
 
Settlement of interest rate hedge
   
—
     
30
 
Deferred income tax 
   
(16
)
   
(71
)
Share-based compensation expense 
   
21
     
20
 
Other non-cash operating activities, net 
   
9
     
15
 
Changes in working capital 
   
(169
)
   
(240
)
Changes in other assets and liabilities 
   
2
     
36
 
Net cash from operating activities 
   
571
     
556
 
                 
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
               
Additions to property, plant and equipment 
   
(271
)
   
(270
)
Proceeds from sale of assets 
   
—
     
3
 
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired
   
2
     
(474
)
Net cash from investing activities
   
(269
)
   
(741
)
                 
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
               
Proceeds from long-term borrowings
   
—
     
497
 
Repayments on long-term borrowings 
   
(383
)
   
(224
)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock 
   
43
     
17
 
Repurchase of common stock
   
(74
)
   
—
 
Payment of tax receivable agreement 
   
(16
)
   
(37
)
Debt financing costs
   
—
     
(1
)
Net cash from financing activities 
   
(430
)
   
252
 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 
   
2
     
(8
)
Net change in cash 
   
(126
)
   
59
 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 
   
381
     
306
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 
 
$
255
   
$
365
 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Berry Global Group, Inc.
N otes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
(tables in millions of dollars, except per share data)


1.  Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of Berry Global Group, Inc. ("the Company," "we," or "Berry") have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP") pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission for interim reporting.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements.   In preparing financial statements in conformity with GAAP, we must make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures at the date of the financial statements and during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.   Certain reclassifications have been made to prior periods to conform to current reporting.   In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included, and all subsequent events up to the time of the filing have been evaluated.  For further information, refer to the Company's most recent Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


2.  Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Changes to GAAP are established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") in the form of accounting standards updates to the FASB's Accounting Standards Codification.  During fiscal 2019, with the exception of the below, there have been no developments to the recently adopted accounting pronouncements from those disclosed in the Company's 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K that are considered to have a material impact on our unaudited consolidated financial statements.

Revenue Recognition

In May 2014, the FASB issued a final standard on revenue recognition.  Under the new standard, an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services.  For public entities, the provisions of the new standard are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017 and interim periods therein.  An entity can apply the new revenue standard on a full retrospective approach to each prior reporting period presented or on a modified retrospective approach with the cumulative effect of initially applying the standard recognized at the date of initial application in retained earnings.  The Company adopted the new standard effective for fiscal 2019 using the modified retrospective approach.  The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

Leases

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which increases transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements.  Under the new standard, the lessee of an operating lease will be required to do the following: 1) recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability in the statement of financial position, 2) recognize a single lease cost allocated over the lease term generally on a straight-line basis, and 3) classify all cash payments within operating activities on the statement of cash flows.  Companies are required to adopt this standard using a modified retrospective transition method.  Amendments in this standard are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company has made substantial progress analyzing its lease contracts and has developed business processes and internal controls in preparation for the new standard. We are currently evaluating the financial statement impact to the Company as well as the expanded disclosure requirements. The new standard will be effective for the Company beginning fiscal 2020.

Credit Losses

In June 2016, the FASB issued 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326) and issued subsequent amendments to the initial guidance. The new standard requires entities to measure all expected credit losses for most financial assets held at the reporting date based on an expected loss model, which includes historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. The new standard also requires enhanced disclosure. The new standard is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019. The Company is in the process of evaluating this new standard, however, the Company does not anticipate this to have a material impact.


3.  Revenue Recognition



Our revenues are primarily derived from the sale of plastic packaging products to customers.  Revenue is recognized when performance obligations are satisfied, in an amount reflecting the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled.  We consider the promise to transfer products to be our sole performance obligation.  If the consideration agreed to in a contract includes a variable amount, we estimate the amount of consideration we expect to be entitled to in exchange for transferring the promised goods to the customer using the most likely amount method.  Our main sources of variable consideration are customer rebates and cash discounts.  There are no material instances where variable consideration is constrained and not recorded at the initial time of sale.  Generally our revenue is recognized at a point in time for standard promised goods at the time of shipment, when title and risk of loss pass to the customer.  A small number of our contracts are for sales of products which are customer specific and cannot be repurposed. Sales for these products qualify for over time recognition and are immaterial to the Company.


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Our rebate programs are individually negotiated with customers and contain a variety of different terms and conditions.  Certain rebates are calculated as flat percentages of purchases, while others included tiered volume incentives.  These rebates may be payable monthly, quarterly, or annually.  The calculation of the accrued rebate balance involves management estimates, especially where the terms of the rebate involve tiered volume levels that require estimates of expected annual sales.  These provisions are based on estimates derived from current program requirements and historical experience.  The accrual for customer rebates was $60 million and $58 million at June 29, 2019 and September 29, 2018, respectively, and is included in Accrued expenses and other current liabilities.



Due to the nature of our sales transactions, we have elected the following practical expedients: (i) Shipping and handling costs are treated as fulfillment costs. Accordingly, shipping and handling costs are classified as a component of Cost of goods sold while amounts billed to customers are classified as a component of Net Sales; (ii) We exclude sales and similar taxes that are imposed on our sales and collected from customers; (iii) As our standard payment terms are less than one year, we did not assess whether a contract has a significant financing component.



The Company disaggregates revenue based on reportable business segment, geography, and significant product line.  Refer to Note 11. Operating Segments for further information.


4.  Acquisitions


Laddawn, Inc.

In August 2018, the Company acquired Laddawn, Inc. ("Laddawn") for a purchase price of $241 million.  Laddawn is a custom bag and film manufacturer with a unique-to-industry e-commerce sales platform.  The acquired business is operated in our Engineered Materials segment.  To finance the purchase, the Company used existing liquidity.

The acquisition has been accounted for under the purchase method of accounting and accordingly, the purchase price has been allocated to the identifiable assets and liabilities based on the fair value at the acquisition date.  The results of Laddawn have been included in the consolidated results of the Company since the date of the acquisition.  The assets acquired and liabilities assumed consisted of working capital of $27 million, property and equipment of $39 million, intangible assets of $84 million, and goodwill of $91 million.  The working capital includes a $3 million step up of inventory to fair value.  The Company has recognized goodwill on this transaction primarily as a result of expected cost synergies, and expects goodwill to be deductible for tax purposes.

Clopay Plastic Products Company, Inc.


In February 2018, the Company acquired Clopay Plastic Products Company, Inc. ("Clopay") for a purchase price of $475 million.  Clopay is an innovator in the development of printed breathable films, elastic films, and laminates with product offerings uniquely designed for applications used in a number of markets including: hygiene, healthcare, construction and industrial protective apparel.  The acquired business is operated within our Health, Hygiene & Specialties segment.  To finance the purchase, the Company issued $500 million aggregate principal amount of 4.5% second priority notes through a private placement offering.


The acquisition has been accounted for under the purchase method of accounting, and accordingly, the purchase price has been allocated to the identifiable assets and liabilities based on fair values at the acquisition date.  The results of Clopay have been included in the consolidated results of the Company since the date of the acquisition.  The Company has recognized goodwill on this transaction primarily as a result of expected cost synergies, and expects goodwill to be deductible for tax purposes.  The following table summarizes the purchase price allocation and estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of the acquisition:


Working capital (a)
 
$
70
 
Property and equipment
   
164
 
Intangible assets
   
125
 
Goodwill
   
111
 
Other assets and long-term liabilities
   
5
 
(a)   Includes a $ 3 million step up of inventory to fair value


5.  Accounts Receivable Factoring Agreements

The Company has entered into various factoring agreements, both in the U.S. and at a number of foreign subsidiaries, to sell certain receivables to unrelated third-party financial institutions. The Company accounts for these transactions in accordance with ASC 860, "Transfers and Servicing" ("ASC 860").  ASC 860 allows for the ownership transfer of accounts receivable to qualify for sale treatment when the appropriate criteria is met, which permits the Company to present the balances sold under the program to be excluded from Accounts receivable, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.  Receivables are considered sold when (i) they are transferred beyond the reach of the Company and its creditors, (ii) the purchaser has the right to pledge or exchange the receivables, and (iii) the Company has surrendered control over the transferred receivables.  In addition, the Company provides no other forms of continued financial support to the purchaser of the receivables once the receivables are sold.

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There were no amounts outstanding from financial institutions related to U.S. based programs at June 29, 2019 or September 29, 2018.  Gross amounts factored under these U.S. based programs at June 29, 2019 and September 29, 2018 were $241 million and $162 million, respectively.  The fees associated with transfer of receivables for all programs were not material for any of the periods presented.

6.  Restructuring and Impairment Charges

The Company incurred restructuring costs related to severance charges associated with acquisition integrations and facility exit costs.  The tables below set forth the significant components of the restructuring charges recognized, by segment: 

 
 
Quarterly Period Ended
   
Three Quarterly Periods Ended
 
   
June 29, 2019
   
June 30, 2018
   
June 29, 2019
   
June 30, 2018
 
Engineered Materials
 
$
—
   
$
2
   
$
1
   
$
4
 
Health, Hygiene & Specialties 
   
1
     
4
     
13
     
26
 
Consumer Packaging 
   
1
     
1
     
4
     
3
 
Consolidated 
 
$
2
   
$
7
   
$
18
   
$
33
 

The table below sets forth the activity with respect to the restructuring accrual at June 29, 2019:

 
 
Employee
Severance and
Benefits
   
Facility
Exit Costs
   
Non-cash
Impairment
Charges
   
Total
 
Balance at September 29, 2018
 
$
9
   
$
4
   
$
—
   
$
13
 
Charges 
   
7
     
4
     
7
     
18
 
Non-cash asset impairment
   
—
     
—
     
(7
)
   
(7
)
Cash payments 
   
(13
)
   
(3
)
   
—
     
(16
)
Balance at June 29, 2019
 
$
3
   
$
5
   
$
—
   
$
8
 

7.  Accrued Expenses, Other Current Liabilities and Other Long-Term Liabilities

The following table sets forth the totals included in Accrued expenses and other current liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets:

 
 
June 29, 2019
   
September 29, 2018
 
Derivative instruments
 
$
138
   
$
—
 
Employee compensation
   
99
     
113
 
Accrued taxes
   
66
     
72
 
Rebates
   
60
     
58
 
Interest
   
41
     
49
 
Tax receivable agreement obligation
   
12
     
16
 
Restructuring
   
8
     
13
 
Accrued operating expenses
   
98
     
95
 
   
$
522
   
$
416
 

The following table sets forth the totals included in Other long-term liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets:

 
 
June 29, 2019
   
September 29, 2018
 
Derivative instruments
 
$
79
   
$
12
 
Uncertain tax positions
   
67
     
67
 
Deferred purchase price
   
45
     
40
 
Pension liability
   
42
     
45
 
Lease retirement obligation
   
41
     
39
 
Sale-lease back deferred gain
   
20
     
21
 
Transition tax
   
17
     
18
 
Tax receivable agreement obligation
   
10
     
23
 
Other
   
24
     
24
 
 
 
$
345
   
$
289
 

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8.  Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt consists of the following:

Facility
Maturity Date
 
June 29, 2019
   
September 29, 2018
 
Term loan 
February 2020 (a)
 
$
450
   
$
800
 
Term loan 
January 2021
   
814
     
814
 
Term loan 
October 2022
   
1,545
     
1,545
 
Term loan
January 2024
   
489
     
493
 
Revolving line of credit 
May 2024
   
—
     
—
 
5 1 / 2 % Second Priority Senior Secured Notes
May 2022
   
500
     
500
 
6% Second Priority Senior Secured Notes
October 2022
   
400
     
400
 
5 1 / 8 % Second Priority Senior Secured Notes
July 2023
   
700
     
700
 
4 1 / 2 % Second Priority Senior Secured Notes
February 2026
   
500
     
500
 
Debt discounts and deferred fees 
     
(36
)
   
(43
)
Capital leases and other 
Various
   
106
     
135
 
Total long-term debt 
 
   
5,468
     
5,844
 
Current portion of long-term debt 
 
   
(29
)
   
(38
)
Long-term debt, less current portion
 
 
$
5,439
   
$
5,806
 

(a)   The Company classifies the term loan as long-term based on our refinancing in July 2019 (see Note 17 for further information).

The Company was in compliance with all debt covenants for all periods presented.

Debt discounts and deferred financing fees are presented net of Long-term debt, less the current portion on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and are amortized to Interest expense, net through maturity.

Revolving Line of Credit

In May 2019, the Company amended and extended its existing revolving line of credit from total capacity of $750 million maturing in May 2020 to $850 million maturing in May 2024.

During fiscal 2019, the Company has made $383 million of repayments on long-term borrowings using existing liquidity.


9.  Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements

In the normal course of business, the Company is exposed to certain risks arising from business operations and economic factors.  The Company may use derivative financial instruments to help manage market risk and reduce the exposure to fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currencies.  These financial instruments are not used for trading or other speculative purposes.  For those derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as hedging instruments, the Company must designate the hedging instrument, based upon the exposure being hedged, as a fair value hedge, cash flow hedge, or a hedge of a net investment in a foreign operation.

To the extent hedging relationships are found to be effective, as determined by FASB guidance, changes in the fair value of the derivatives are offset by changes in the fair value of the related hedged item and recorded to Accumulated other comprehensive loss. Any identified ineffectiveness, or changes in the fair value of a derivative not designated as a hedge, is recorded to the Consolidated Statements of Income.

Cross-Currency Swaps

The Company is party to certain cross-currency swap agreements with a notional amount of €250 million to effectively convert a portion of our fixed-rate U.S. dollar denominated term loans, including the monthly interest payments, to fixed-rate euro-denominated debt.  The swap agreements mature in May 2022.  The risk management objective is to manage foreign currency risk relating to net investments in certain European subsidiaries denominated in foreign currencies and reduce the variability in the functional currency cash flows of a portion of the Company’s term loans.  Changes in fair value of the derivative instruments are recognized in a component of Accumulated other comprehensive loss, to offset the changes in the values of the net investments being hedged.

Cross-Currency Swaps – RPC Acquisition

In preparation of the July 2019 RPC Group Plc (“RPC”) acquisition, the Company entered into certain cross-currency swap agreements with notional amounts of €1,625 million and £700 million to effectively convert a portion of our U.S. dollar denominated term loans, including the monthly interest payments, to fixed-rate euro and fixed-rate pound sterling denominated debt.  The swap agreements mature in June 2024.  The risk management objective is to manage foreign currency risk relating to net investments in portions of the RPC business denominated in foreign currencies and reduce the variability in the functional currency cash flows of a portion of the Company’s term loans.  Due to the post Quarter closing of the RPC acquisition, the contracts were not designated as hedges as of June 29, 2019. For the three months ended June 29, 2019, the Company recognized an unrealized loss of $18 million in Other expense, net in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

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Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts — RPC Acquisition

In preparation of the July 2019 RPC acquisition, the Company entered into certain foreign exchange forward contracts to partially mitigate the currency exchange rate risk associated with the GBP denominated purchase price.  At June 29, 2019, the Company had outstanding forward contracts totaling £2.7 billion. For the quarter ended June 29, 2019, the Company recognized an unrealized loss of $120 million in Other expense, net in the Consolidated Statement of Income associated with the forward contracts.

Interest Rate Swaps

The primary purpose of the Company’s interest rate swap activities is to manage cash flow variability associated with our outstanding variable rate term loan debt.

During fiscal 2017, the Company modified various term loan rates and maturities.  In conjunction with these modifications the Company realigned existing swap agreements which resulted in the de-designation of the original hedge and re-designation of the modified swaps as effective cash flow hedges.  The amounts included in Accumulated other comprehensive loss at the date of de-designation are being amortized to Interest expense through the terms of the original swaps.

As of June 29, 2019, the Company effectively had (i) a $450 million interest rate swap transaction that swaps a one month variable LIBOR contract for a fixed annual rate of 2.000%, with an effective date in May 2017 and expiration in May 2022, (ii) a $1 billion interest rate swap transaction that swaps a one month variable LIBOR contract for a fixed annual rate of 2.808% with an effective date in June 2018 and expiration in September 2021, (iii) a $400 million interest rate swap transaction that swaps a one month variable LIBOR contract for a fixed annual rate of 2.533% with an effective date in February 2019 and expiration in July 2023, (iv) a $884 million interest rate swap transaction that swaps a one month variable LIBOR contract plus 250 basis point spread for a fixed annual rate of 4.357%, with an effective date in July 2019 and expiration in June 2024, and (v) a $473 million interest rate swap transaction that swaps a one month variable LIBOR contract plus 250 basis point spread for a fixed annual rate of 4.550%, with an effective date in July 2019 and expiration in June 2024.

The Company records the fair value positions of all derivative financial instruments on a net basis by counterparty for which a master netting arrangement is utilized. The categorization of the framework used to value the instruments is considered Level 2, due to the analysis that incorporates observable market inputs including foreign currency spot and forward rates, various interest rate curves, and obtained from pricing data quoted by various banks, third party sources and foreign currency dealers. Balances on a gross basis are as follows:

Derivatives Instruments
Hedge Designation
Balance Sheet Location
 
June 29, 2019
   
September 29, 2018
 
Cross-currency swaps
Designated
Other assets
 
$
4
   
$
—
 
Cross-currency swaps
Designated
Other long-term liabilities
   
—
     
11
 
Cross-currency swaps
Not designated
Other long-term liabilities
   
18
     
—
 
Interest rate swaps
Designated
Other assets
   
—
     
16
 
Interest rate swaps
Designated
Other long-term liabilities
   
61
     
—
 
Interest rate swaps
Not designated
Other long-term liabilities
   
—
     
1
 
Foreign exchange forward contracts
Not designated
Other current liabilities
   
138
     
—
 

The effect of the Company's derivative instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Income is as follows:

 
   
 
Quarterly Period Ended
   
Three Quarterly Periods Ended
 
Derivative Instruments
Statements of Income Location
 
June 29, 2019
   
June 30, 2018
   
June 29, 2019
   
June 30, 2018
 
Cross-currency swaps (a)
Interest expense, net
 
$
(2
)
 
$
(2
)
 
$
(5
)
 
$
(4
)
Cross-currency swaps (b)
Other expense, net
   
18
     
—
     
18
     
—
 
Foreign exchange forward contracts
Other expense, net
   
120
     
—
     
138
     
—
 
Interest rate swaps
Interest expense, net
   
(4
)
   
(1
)
   
(13
)
   
2
 

(a) Designated   (b) Not designated

The amortization related to unrealized losses in Accumulated other comprehensive loss is expected to be $5 million in the next 12 months.

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Non-recurring Fair Value Measurements

The Company has certain assets that are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis when impairment indicators are present or when the Company completes an acquisition.  The Company adjusts certain long-lived assets to fair value only when the carrying values exceed the fair values.  The categorization of the framework used to value the assets is considered Level 3, due to the subjective nature of the unobservable inputs used to determine the fair value.  These assets that are subject to our annual impairment analysis primarily include our definite lived and indefinite lived intangible assets, including Goodwill and our property, plant and equipment.  The Company reviews Goodwill and other indefinite lived assets for impairment as of the first day of the fourth fiscal quarter each year and more frequently if impairment indicators exist.  The Company determined Goodwill and other indefinite lived assets were not impaired in our annual fiscal 2018 assessment.  No impairment indicators were identified in the current quarter.

Included in the following table are the major categories of assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of June 29, 2019 and September 29, 2018 , along with the impairment loss recognized on the fair value measurement during the period:

 
 
As of June 29, 2019
 
 
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
   
Impairment
 
Indefinite-lived trademarks
 
$
—
   
$
—
   
$
248
   
$
248
   
$
—
 
Goodwill 
   
—
     
—
     
2,911
     
2,911
     
—
 
Definite lived intangible assets
   
—
     
—
     
956
     
956
     
—
 
Property, plant, and equipment
   
—
     
—
     
2,451
     
2,451
     
7
 
Total 
 
$
—
   
$
—
   
$
6,566
   
$
6,566
   
$
7
 

 
 
As of September 29, 2018
 
 
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
   
Impairment
 
Indefinite-lived trademarks
 
$
—
   
$
—
   
$
248
   
$
248
   
$
—
 
Goodwill 
   
—
     
—
     
2,944
     
2,944
     
—
 
Definite lived intangible assets
   
—
     
—
     
1,092
     
1,092
     
—
 
Property, plant, and equipment
   
—
     
—
     
2,488
     
2,488
     
—
 
Total 
 
$
—
   
$
—
   
$
6,772
   
$
6,772
   
$
—
 

The Company's financial instruments consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, long-term debt, interest rate and cross-currency swap agreements, foreign exchange forward contracts, and capital lease obligations.  The fair value of our marketable long-term indebtedness exceeded book value by $29 million as of June 29, 2019.  The Company's long-term debt fair values were determined using Level 2 inputs as other significant observable inputs were not available.  

10.  Income Taxes

In December 2017, the U.S. government enacted comprehensive tax legislation commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Act”).  The transitional impacts of the Tax Act resulted in a transition benefit of $95 million in the nine month period ended June 30, 2018.

During the quarter, the Company recorded a $120 million loss on foreign exchange forward contracts related to the acquisition of RPC resulting in a $30 million tax benefit.  After excluding the foreign exchange forward contract loss, the effective tax rate would be 19% for the quarter and was positively impacted by a 6% reduction in share-based compensation excess tax benefit deduction and a 3% benefit from the research and development credit.  These favorable items were offset by increases of 3% from U.S. State income taxes, 1% from foreign valuation allowance, 3% from the annual GILTI inclusion and other discrete items.

The effective tax rate was 19% for the three quarterly periods ended June 29, 2019 and was positively impacted by 7% from the share-based compensation excess tax benefit deduction, 2% from research and development credits, and 4% from other discrete items.  These favorable items were offset by increases of 3% from U.S. state income taxes, 3% from foreign valuation allowance, 3% from the annual GILTI inclusion, and other discrete items.


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11.  Operating Segments

The Company's operations are organized into three operating segments: Engineered Materials, Health, Hygiene & Specialties, and Consumer Packaging.  The structure is designed to align us with our customers, provide optimal service, and drive future growth in a cost efficient manner.  Selected information by reportable segment is presented in the following tables: 


 
Quarterly Period Ended
   
Three Quarterly Periods Ended
 
 
 
June 29, 2019
   
June 30, 2018
   
June 29, 2019
   
June 30, 2018
 
Net sales:
                       
Engineered Materials  
 
$
639
   
$
687
   
$
1,936
   
$
1,990
 
Health, Hygiene & Specialties 
   
646
     
726
     
2,031
     
2,009
 
Consumer Packaging 
   
652
     
659
     
1,892
     
1,816
 
Total net sales 
 
$
1,937
   
$
2,072
   
$
5,859
   
$
5,815
 
Operating income:
                               
Engineered Materials 
 
$
83
   
$
94
   
$
251
   
$
276
 
Health, Hygiene & Specialties 
   
65
     
62
     
171
     
140
 
Consumer Packaging 
   
67
     
60
     
154
     
151
 
Total operating income
 
$
215
   
$
216
   
$
576
   
$
567
 
Depreciation and amortization:
                               
Engineered Materials 
 
$
28
   
$
26
   
$
88
   
$
82
 
Health, Hygiene & Specialties 
   
49
     
51
     
153
     
146
 
Consumer Packaging 
   
50
     
59
     
156
     
169
 
 Total depreciation and amortization
 
$
127
   
$
136
   
$
397
   
$
397
 

 
 
June 29, 2019
   
September 29, 2018
 
Total assets:
           
Engineered Materials 
 
$
1,931
   
$
1,998
 
Health, Hygiene & Specialties 
   
3,738
     
3,913
 
Consumer Packaging 
   
3,140
     
3,220
 
Total assets 
 
$
8,809
   
$
9,131
 
                 
Total goodwill:
               
Engineered Materials 
 
$
641
   
$
632
 
Health, Hygiene & Specialties 
   
861
     
902
 
Consumer Packaging 
   
1,409
     
1,410
 
Total goodwill
 
$
2,911
   
$
2,944
 

Selected information by geography is presented in the following tables:

 
 
Quarterly Period Ended
   
Three Quarterly Periods Ended
 
 
 
June 29, 2019
   
June 30, 2018
   
June 29, 2019
   
June 30, 2018
 
Net sales:
                       
North America
 
$
1,591
   
$
1,759
   
$
4,791
   
$
4,835
 
South America
   
87
     
70
     
271
     
215
 
Europe
   
200
     
181
     
614
     
577
 
Asia
   
59
     
62
     
183
     
188
 
Total net sales
 
$
1,937
   
$
2,072
   
$
5,859
   
$
5,815
 

 
 
June 29, 2019
   
September 29, 2018
 
Long-lived assets:
           
North America 
 
$
5,611
   
$
5,764
 
South America 
   
328
     
320
 
Europe 
   
380
     
463
 
Asia 
   
311
     
299
 
Total Long-lived assets
 
$
6,630
   
$
6,846
 

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Selected information by product line is presented in the following tables:

 
 
Quarterly Period Ended
   
Three Quarterly Periods Ended
 
   
June 29, 2019
   
June 30, 2018
   
June 29, 2019
   
June 30, 2018
 
Net sales:
                       
Performance Materials
   
40
     
41
     
39
     
41
 
Engineered Products
   
60
     
59
     
61
     
59
 
Engineered Materials
   
100
%
   
100
%
   
100
%
   
100
%
                                 
Health
   
18
     
18
     
18
     
17
 
Hygiene
   
49
     
50
     
51
     
51
 
Specialties
   
33
     
32
     
31
     
32
 
Health, Hygiene & Specialties
   
100
%
   
100
%
   
100
%
   
100
%
                                 
Rigid Open Top
   
47
     
45
     
45
     
43
 
Rigid Closed Top
   
53
     
55
     
55
     
57
 
Consumer Packaging
   
100
%
   
100
%
   
100
%
   
100
%


12.  Contingencies and Commitments

The Company is party to various legal proceedings involving routine claims which are incidental to its business.  Although the Company's legal and financial liability with respect to such proceedings cannot be estimated with certainty, management believes that any ultimate liability would not be material to its financial statements.

The Company has various purchase commitments for raw materials, supplies, and property and equipment incidental to the ordinary conduct of business.

13.  Share Repurchase Program

In fiscal 2018, the Company announced a $500 million share repurchase program.  Berry may repurchase shares through the open market, privately negotiated transactions, or other programs, subject to market conditions.  This authorization has no expiration date and may be suspended at any time.

During the quarterly period ended June 29, 2019, the Company did not repurchase any shares. For the three quarterly periods ended June 29, 2019, the Company repurchased approximately 1,512 thousand shares for $72 million. As of June 29, 2019, $393 million of authorized share repurchases remain available to the Company.


14.  Basic and Diluted Net Income Per Share

Basic net income per share is calculated by dividing the net income attributable to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period, without consideration for common stock equivalents.  Diluted net income per share is calculated by dividing the net income attributable to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common share equivalents outstanding for the period determined using the treasury-stock method and the if-converted method.  For purposes of this calculation, stock options are considered to be common stock equivalents and are only included in the calculation of diluted net income per share when their effect is dilutive.   For the three and nine months ended June 29, 2019, 1 million and 2 million shares, respectively, we re excluded from the diluted net income per share calculation as their effect would be anti-dilutive.

The following tables provide a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of the basic and diluted net income per share calculations.

 
 
Quarterly Period Ended
   
Three Quarterly Periods Ended
 
(in millions, except per share amounts)
 
June 29, 2019
   
June 30, 2018
   
June 29, 2019
   
June 30, 2018
 
Numerator
                       
Net income
 
$
13
   
$
110
   
$
175
   
$
363
 
Denominator
                               
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic
   
131.5
     
131.7
     
131.0
     
131.3
 
Dilutive shares
   
2.7
     
3.7
     
3.0
     
4.5
 
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding - diluted
   
134.2
     
135.4
     
134.0
     
135.8
 
                                 
Per common share income
                               
Basic
 
$
0.10
   
$
0.84
   
$
1.34
   
$
2.76
 
Diluted
 
$
0.10
   
$
0.81
   
$
1.31
   
$
2.67
 

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15.  Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The components and activity of Accumulated other comprehensive loss are as follows: 

Quarterly Period Ended
 
Currency
Translation
   
Defined Benefit
Pension and Retiree
Health Benefit Plans
   
Interest
Rate Swaps
   
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 
Balance at March 30, 2019
 
$
(173
)
 
$
(13
)
 
$
—
   
$
(186
)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 
   
10
     
—
     
(44
)
   
(34
)
Net amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)  
   
—
     
—
     
(3
)
   
(3
)
Provision for income taxes
   
—
     
—
     
12
     
12
 
Balance at June 29, 2019
 
$
(163
)
 
$
(13
)
 
$
(35
)
 
$
(211
)


 
Currency
Translation
   
Defined Benefit
Pension and Retiree
Health Benefit Plans
   
Interest
Rate Swaps
   
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 
Balance at March 31, 2018
 
$
(65
)
 
$
(17
)
 
$
26
   
$
(56
)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 
   
(92
)
   
—
     
7
     
(85
)
Net amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)  
   
—
     
—
     
(1
)
   
(1
)
Provision for income taxes
   
—
     
—
     
(2
)
   
(2
)
Balance at June 30, 2018
 
$
(157
)
 
$
(17
)
 
$
30
   
$
(144
)


Three Quarterly Periods Ended
 
Currency
Translation
   
Defined Benefit
Pension and Retiree
Health Benefit Plans
   
Interest
Rate Swaps
   
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 
Balance at September 29, 2018
 
$
(175
)
 
$
(13
)
 
$
32
   
$
(156
)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 
   
12
     
—
     
(82
)
   
(70
)
Net amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)  
   
—
     
—
     
(8
)
   
(8
)
Provision for income taxes
   
—
     
—
     
23
     
23
 
Balance at June 29, 2019
 
$
(163
)
 
$
(13
)
 
$
(35
)
 
$
(211
)


 
Currency
Translation
   
Defined Benefit
Pension and Retiree
Health Benefit Plans
   
Interest
Rate Swaps
   
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 
Balance at September 30, 2017
 
$
(48
)
 
$
(16
)
 
$
(4
)
 
$
(68
)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 
   
(109
)
   
(1
)
   
42
     
(68
)
Net amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)  
   
—
     
—
     
5
     
5
 
Provision for income taxes
   
—
     
—
     
(13
)
   
(13
)
Balance at June 30, 2018
 
$
(157
)
 
$
(17
)
 
$
30
   
$
(144
)


16.  Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information

Berry Global, Inc. (“Issuer”) has notes outstanding which are fully, jointly, severally, and unconditionally guaranteed by its parent, Berry Global Group, Inc. (for purposes of this Note, “Parent”) and substantially all of Issuer’s domestic subsidiaries.  Separate narrative information or financial statements of the guarantor subsidiaries have not been included because they are 100% owned by Parent and the guarantor subsidiaries unconditionally guarantee such debt on a joint and several basis.  A guarantee of a guarantor subsidiary of the securities will terminate upon the following customary circumstances:  the sale of the capital stock of such guarantor if such sale complies with the indentures, the designation of such guarantor as an unrestricted subsidiary, the defeasance or discharge of the indenture or in the case of a restricted subsidiary that is required to guarantee after the relevant issuance date, if such guarantor no longer guarantees certain other indebtedness of the issuer.  The guarantees of the guarantor subsidiaries are also limited as necessary to prevent them from constituting a fraudulent conveyance under applicable law and any guarantees guaranteeing subordinated debt are subordinated to certain other of the Company’s debts.  Parent also guarantees the Issuer’s term loans and revolving credit facilities.  The guarantor subsidiaries guarantee our term loans and are co-borrowers under our revolving credit facility.  Presented below is condensed consolidating financial information for the Parent, Issuer, guarantor subsidiaries and non-guarantor subsidiaries.  The Issuer and guarantor financial information includes all of our domestic operating subsidiaries; our non-guarantor subsidiaries include our foreign subsidiaries, certain immaterial domestic subsidiaries and the unrestricted subsidiaries under the Issuer’s indentures.  The Parent uses the equity method to account for its ownership in the Issuer in the Condensed Consolidating Supplemental Financial Statements.  The Issuer uses the equity method to account for its ownership in the guarantor and non-guarantor subsidiaries.  All consolidating entries are included in the eliminations column along with the elimination of intercompany balances.

16

Condensed Supplemental Consolidated Balance Sheet

 
 
June 29, 2019
 
 
 
Parent
   
Issuer
   
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
   
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
   
Eliminations
   
Total
 
Current assets
 
$
—
   
$
203
   
$
1,160
   
$
816
   
$
—
   
$
2,179
 
Intercompany receivable
   
203
     
1,762
     
—
     
24
     
(1,989
)
   
—
 
Property, plant, and equipment, net
   
—
     
80
     
1,655
     
716
     
—
     
2,451
 
Other assets
   
1,688
     
6,402
     
4,740
     
426
     
(9,077
)
   
4,179
 
Total assets
 
$
1,891
   
$
8,447
   
$
7,555
   
$
1,982
   
$
(11,066
)
 
$
8,809
 
 
                                               
Current liabilities
 
$
12
   
$
356
   
$
513
   
$
275
   
$
—
   
$
1,156
 
Intercompany payable
   
—
     
—
     
1,989
     
—
     
(1,989
)
   
—
 
Other long-term liabilities
   
333
     
5,650
     
57
     
67
     
—
     
6,107
 
Stockholders' equity
   
1,546
     
2,441
     
4,996
     
1,640
     
(9,077
)
   
1,546
 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
 
$
1,891
   
$
8,447
   
$
7,555
   
$
1,982
   
$
(11,066
)
 
$
8,809
 

 
 
September 29, 2018
 
 
 
Parent
   
Issuer
   
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
   
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
   
Eliminations
   
Total
 
Current assets
 
$
—
   
$
249
   
$
1,240
   
$
796
   
$
—
   
$
2,285
 
Intercompany receivable
   
296
     
1,907
     
—
     
49
     
(2,252
)
   
—
 
Property, plant and equipment, net
   
—
     
79
     
1,684
     
725
     
—
     
2,488
 
 Other assets
   
1,544
     
6,247
     
4,849
     
487
     
(8,769
)
   
4,358
 
 Total assets
 
$
1,840
   
$
8,482
   
$
7,773
   
$
2,057
   
$
(11,021
)
 
$
9,131
 
 
                                               
Current liabilities
 
$
18
   
$
218
   
$
635
   
$
366
   
$
—
   
$
1,237
 
Intercompany payable
   
—
     
—
     
2,252
     
—
     
(2,252
)
   
—
 
Other long-term liabilities
   
388
     
5,945
     
68
     
59
     
—
     
6,460
 
Stockholders' equity
   
1,434
     
2,319
     
4,818
     
1,632
     
(8,769
)
   
1,434
 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
 
$
1,840
   
$
8,482
   
$
7,773
   
$
2,057
   
$
(11,021
)
 
$
9,131
 

Condensed Supplemental Consolidated Statements of Income

 
 
Quarterly Period Ended June 29, 2019
 
 
 
Parent
   
Issuer
   
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
   
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
   
Eliminations
   
Total
 
Net sales
 
$
—
   
$
139
   
$
1,358
   
$
440
   
$
—
   
$
1,937
 
Cost of goods sold
   
—
     
43
     
1,139
     
375
     
—
     
1,557
 
Selling, general and administrative
   
—
     
13
     
84
     
28
     
—
     
125
 
Amortization of intangibles
   
—
     
—
     
33
     
5
     
—
     
38
 
Restructuring and impairment charges
   
—
     
—
     
1
     
1
     
—
     
2
 
Operating income
   
—
     
83
     
101
     
31
     
—
     
215
 
Other expense (income), net
   
—
     
135
     
—
     
1
     
—
     
136
 
Interest expense, net
   
—
     
5
     
51
     
15
     
—
     
71
 
Equity in net income of subsidiaries
   
(8
)
   
(51
)
   
—
     
—
     
59
     
—
 
Income before income taxes
   
8
     
(6
)
   
50
     
15
     
(59
)
   
8
 
Income tax expense
   
(5
)
   
(19
)
   
—
     
14
     
5
     
(5
)
Net income
 
$
13
   
$
13
   
$
50
   
$
1
   
$
(64
)
 
$
13
 
Comprehensive net income
 
$
13
   
$
(24
)
 
$
50
   
$
13
   
$
(64
)
 
$
(12
)

 
 
Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 2018
 
 
 
Parent
   
Issuer
   
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
   
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
   
Eliminations
   
Total
 
Net sales
 
$
—
   
$
147
   
$
1,452
   
$
473
   
$
—
   
$
2,072
 
Cost of goods sold
   
—
     
121
     
1,173
     
396
     
—
     
1,690
 
Selling, general and administrative
   
—
     
14
     
70
     
35
     
—
     
119
 
Amortization of intangibles
   
—
     
—
     
34
     
6
     
—
     
40
 
Restructuring and impairment charges
   
—
     
—
     
4
     
3
     
—
     
7
 
Operating income (loss)
   
—
     
12
     
171
     
33
     
—
     
216
 
Other income, net
   
—
     
—
     
1
     
2
     
—
     
3
 
Interest expense, net
   
—
     
5
     
46
     
16
     
—
     
67
 
Equity in net income of subsidiaries
   
(146
)
   
(128
)
   
—
     
—
     
274
     
—
 
Income before income taxes
   
146
     
135
     
124
     
15
     
(274
)
   
146
 
Income tax expense
   
36
     
25
     
3
     
8
     
(36
)
   
36
 
Net income
 
$
110
   
$
110
   
$
121
   
$
7
   
$
(238
)
 
$
110
 
Comprehensive net income
 
$
110
   
$
133
   
$
121
   
$
(104
)
 
$
(238
)
 
$
22
 

17

 
 
Three Quarterly Periods Ended June 29, 2019
 
 
 
Parent
   
Issuer
   
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
   
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
   
Eliminations
   
Total
 
Net sales
 
$
—
   
$
417
   
$
4,097
   
$
1,345
   
$
—
   
$
5,859
 
Cost of goods sold
   
—
     
204
     
3,403
     
1,147
     
—
     
4,754
 
Selling, general and administrative
   
—
     
50
     
259
     
83
     
—
     
392
 
Amortization of intangibles
   
—
     
—
     
102
     
17
     
—
     
119
 
Restructuring and impairment charges
   
—
     
—
     
11
     
7
     
—
     
18
 
Operating income
   
—
     
163
     
322
     
91
     
—
     
576
 
Other expense (income), net
   
—
     
154
     
2
     
3
     
—
     
159
 
Interest expense, net
   
—
     
14
     
142
     
45
     
—
     
201
 
Equity in net income of subsidiaries
   
(216
)
   
(188
)
   
—
     
—
     
404
     
—
 
Income before income taxes
   
216
     
183
     
178
     
43
     
(404
)
   
216
 
Income tax expense
   
41
     
8
     
—
     
33
     
(41
)
   
41
 
Net income
 
$
175
   
$
175
   
$
178
   
$
10
   
$
(363
)
 
$
175
 
Comprehensive net income
 
$
175
   
$
122
   
$
178
   
$
8
   
$
(363
)
 
$
120
 

 
 
Three Quarterly Periods Ended June 30, 2018
 
 
 
Parent
   
Issuer
   
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
   
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
   
Eliminations
   
Total
 
Net sales
 
$
—
   
$
424
   
$
4,026
   
$
1,365
   
$
—
   
$
5,815
 
Cost of goods sold
   
—
     
322
     
3,265
     
1,146
     
—
     
4,733
 
Selling, general and administrative
   
—
     
44
     
233
     
89
     
—
     
366
 
Amortization of intangibles
   
—
     
—
     
96
     
20
     
—
     
116
 
Restructuring and impairment charges
   
—
     
—
     
20
     
13
     
—
     
33
 
Operating income
   
—
     
58
     
412
     
97
     
—
     
567
 
Other expense (income), net
   
—
     
5
     
8
     
4
     
—
     
17
 
Interest expense, net
   
—
     
14
     
134
     
47
     
—
     
195
 
Equity in net income of subsidiaries
   
(355
)
   
(287
)
   
—
     
—
     
642
     
—
 
Income before income taxes
   
355
     
326
     
270
     
46
     
(642
)
   
355
 
Income tax expense
   
(8
)
   
(37
)
   
4
     
25
     
8
     
(8
)
Net income
 
$
363
   
$
363
   
$
266
   
$
21
   
$
(650
)
 
$
363
 
Comprehensive net income
 
$
363
   
$
387
   
$
266
   
$
(79
)
 
$
(650
)
 
$
287
 

Condensed Supplemental Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows


 
Three Quarterly Periods Ended June 29, 2019
 
   
Parent
   
Issuer
   
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
   
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
   
Eliminations
   
Total
 
Cash Flow from Operating Activities
 
$
—
   
$
109
   
$
448
   
$
14
   
$
—
   
$
571
 
Cash Flow from Investing Activities
                                               
Additions to  property, plant, and equipment
   
—
     
—
     
(180
)
   
(91
)
   
—
     
(271
)
Proceeds from sale of assets
   
—
     
—
     
—
     
—
     
—
     
—
 
(Contributions) distributions to/from subsidiaries
   
31
     
(31
)
   
—
     
—
     
—
     
—
 
Intercompany advances (repayments)
   
—
     
193
     
—
     
—
     
(193
)
   
—
 
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired
   
—
     
—
     
2
     
—
     
—
     
2
 
Net cash from investing activities
   
31
     
162
     
(178
)
   
(91
)
   
(193
)
   
(269
)
 
                                               
Cash Flow from Financing Activities
                                               
Repayments on long-term borrowings
   
—
     
(377
)
   
(5
)
   
(1
)
   
—
     
(383
)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
   
43
     
—
     
—
     
—
     
—
     
43
 
Repurchase of common stock
   
(74
)
   
—
     
—
     
—
     
—
     
(74
)
Payment of tax receivable agreement
   
(16
)
   
—
     
—
     
—
     
—
     
(16
)
Changes in intercompany balances
   
16
     
—
     
(267
)
   
58
     
193
     
—
 
Net cash from financing activities
   
(31
)
   
(377
)
   
(272
)
   
57
     
193
     
(430
)
 
                                               
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
   
—
     
—
     
—
     
2
     
—
     
2
 
 
                                               
Net change in cash
   
—
     
(106
)
   
(2
)
   
(18
)
   
—
     
(126
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
   
—
     
133
     
4
     
244
     
—
     
381
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
 
$
—
   
$
27
   
$
2
   
$
226
   
$
—
   
$
255
 

18


 
Three Quarterly Periods Ended June 30, 2018
 
   
Parent
   
Issuer
   
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
   
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
   
Eliminations
   
Total
 
Cash Flow from Operating Activities
 
$
—
   
$
29
   
$
480
   
$
47
   
$
—
   
$
556
 
Cash Flow from Investing Activities
                                               
Additions to property, plant, and equipment
   
—
     
(5
)
   
(194
)
   
(71
)
   
—
     
(270
)
Proceeds from sale of assets
   
—
     
—
     
—
     
3
     
—
     
3
 
(Contributions) distributions to/from subsidiaries
   
(17
)
   
(457
)
   
—
     
—
     
474
     
—
 
Intercompany advances (repayments)
   
—
     
314
     
—
     
—
     
(314
)
   
—
 
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired
   
—
     
—
     
(404
)
   
(70
)
   
—
     
(474
)
Net cash from investing activities
   
(17
)
   
(148
)
   
(598
)
   
(138
)
   
160
     
(741
)
 
                                               
Cash Flow from Financing Activities
                                               
Proceeds from long-term borrowings
   
—
     
497
     
—
     
—
     
—
     
497
 
Repayments on long-term borrowings
   
—
     
(219
)
   
(5
)
   
—
     
—
     
(224
)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
   
17
     
—
     
—
     
—
     
—
     
17
 
Payment of tax receivable agreement
   
(37
)
   
—
     
—
     
—
     
—
     
(37
)
Contribution from Parent
   
—
     
—
     
404
     
70
     
(474
)
   
—
 
Debt financing costs
   
—
     
(1
)
   
—
     
—
     
—
     
(1
)
Changes in intercompany balances
   
37
     
—
     
(291
)
   
(60
)
   
314
     
—
 
Net cash from financing activities
   
17
     
277
     
108
     
10
     
(160
)
   
252
 
 
                                               
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
   
—
     
—
     
—
     
(8
)
   
—
     
(8
)
 
                                               
Net change in cash
   
—
     
158
     
(10
)
   
(89
)
   
—
     
59
 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
   
—
     
18
     
12
     
276
     
—
     
306
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
 
$
—
   
$
176
   
$
13
   
$
187
   
$
—
   
$
365
 

17.  Subsequent Events

RPC Group Plc

In July 2019, the Company completed the acquisition of the entire outstanding share capital of RPC Group Plc (“RPC”), for aggregate consideration of approximately $6.5 billion (including refinancing of RPC’s net debt), which is preliminary and subject to adjustment. RPC is a leading plastic product design and engineering company for packaging and selected non-packaging markets,with 189 sites in 34 countries. RPC develops and manufactures a diverse range of products for a wide variety of customers, including many household names, and enjoys strong market positions in many of the end-markets it serves and the geographical areas in which it operates. It uses a wide range of polymer conversion techniques in both rigid and flexible plastics manufacture, and is now one of the largest plastic converters in Europe, combining both the development of innovative packaging and technical solutions for its customers with good levels of service and support. The acquired business will be primarily operated in a new Consumer Packaging International reporting segment.

To finance the all-cash purchase, the Company issued $1,250 million aggregate principal amount of 4.875% first priority senior secured notes due 2026, $500 million aggregate principal amount of 5.625% second priority senior secured notes due 2027, and entered into an incremental assumption agreement to provide incremental $4,250 million and €1,075 million term loans, due July 2026. Additionally, proceeds of the term loan were used to refinance the Company's existing $450 million term loan due February 2020.

The acquisition will be accounted for under the purchase method of accounting and the purchase price will be allocated to the identifiable assets and liabilities. Given the timing of the acquisition, a preliminary purchase price allocation is not yet available.

Unaudited, estimated pro forma net sales and net income was approximately $12.9 billion and $530 million, respectively, for fiscal 2018. The unaudited pro forma net sales and net income assume that the RPC acquisition had occurred as of the beginning of the respective period. This unaudited pro forma information provided is preliminary and subject to change, for informational purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the operating results that would have occurred had the RPC acquisition been consummated at the beginning of the respective period, nor is it necessarily indicative of future operating results.

Seal For Life

In July 2019, the Company completed the sale of its Seal For Life ("SFL") business within our Health, Hygiene & Specialties reporting segment for total proceeds of approximately $330 million, which is preliminary and subject to adjustment.  The SFL business has annual sales of approximately $120 million. For the period ended June 29, 2019, the Company has classified assets of $108 million and liabilities of $21 million as held for sale. We are in the process of evaluating the transaction and its impact on our financial statements and expect to record a gain in Other expense, net in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
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It em 2.            Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
This discussion contains forward-looking statements and involves numerous risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, those described in our most recent Form 10-K in the section titled "Risk Factors" and other risk factors identified from time to time in our periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  As a result, our actual results may differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements.  The forward-looking statements referenced within this report should be read with the explanation of the qualifications and limitations included herein.  Fiscal 2018 and fiscal 2019 are fifty-two week periods.

Executive Summary

Business.  The Company's operations are organized into three operating segments: Engineered Materials, Health, Hygiene & Specialties, and Consumer Packaging.  The structure is designed to align us with our customers, provide optimal service, and drive future growth in a cost efficient manner.  The Engineered Materials segment primarily consists of tapes and adhesives, polyethylene based film products, can liners, printed films, and specialty coated, and laminated products.  The Health, Hygiene & Specialties segment primarily consists of nonwoven specialty materials and films used in hygiene, infection prevention, personal care, industrial, construction and filtration applications.  The Consumer Packaging segment primarily consists of containers, foodservice items, closures, overcaps, bottles, prescription containers, and tubes.

Acquisitions.  Our acquisition strategy is focused on improving our long-term financial performance, enhancing our market positions, and expanding our existing and complementary product lines. We seek to obtain businesses for attractive post-synergy multiples, creating value for our stockholders from synergy realization, leveraging the acquired products across our customer base, creating new platforms for future growth, and assuming best practices from the businesses we acquire.  While the expected benefits on earnings is estimated at the commencement of each transaction, once the execution of the plan and integration occur, we are generally unable to accurately estimate or track what the ultimate effects have been due to system integrations and movements of activities to multiple facilities. As historical business combinations and restructuring plans have not allowed us to accurately separate realized synergies compared to what was initially identified, we measure the synergy realization based on the overall segment profitability post integration.

RPC Group Plc

In July 2019, the Company completed the acquisition of the entire outstanding share capital of RPC Group Plc (“RPC”), for aggregate consideration of approximately $6.5 billion (including refinancing of RPC’s net debt), which is preliminary and subject to adjustment. RPC is a leading plastic product design and engineering company for packaging and selected non-packaging markets,with 189 sites in 34 countries. RPC develops and manufactures a diverse range of products for a wide variety of customers, including many household names, and enjoys strong market positions in many of the end-markets it serves and the geographical areas in which it operates. It uses a wide range of polymer conversion techniques in both rigid and flexible plastics manufacture, and is now one of the largest plastic converters in Europe, combining both the development of innovative packaging and technical solutions for its customers with good levels of service and support. The acquired business will be primarily operated in a new Consumer Packaging International reporting segment.  The Company expects to realize annual cost synergies of $150 million with full realization in fiscal 2022.

To finance the all-cash purchase, the Company issued $1,250 million aggregate principal amount of 4.875% first priority senior secured notes due 2026, $500 million aggregate principal amount of 5.625% second priority senior secured notes due 2027, and entered into an incremental assumption agreement to provide incremental $4,250 million and €1,075 million term loans due July 2026. Additionally, proceeds of the term loan were used to refinance the Company's existing $450 million term loan due February 2020.

In preparation of the July 2019 RPC acquisition, the Company entered into certain cross-currency swap agreements with notional amounts of €1,625 million and £700 million to effectively convert a portion of our U.S. dollar denominated term loans, including the monthly interest payments, to fixed-rate euro and fixed-rate pound sterling denominated debt.  The swap agreements mature in June 2024.  The risk management objective is to manage foreign currency risk relating to net investments in portions of the RPC business denominated in foreign currencies and reduce the variability in the functional currency cash flows of a portion of the Company’s term loans.  Due to the post Quarter closing of the RPC acquisition, the contracts were not designated as hedges as of June 29, 2019. For the three months ended June 29, 2019, the Company recognized an unrealized loss of $18 million in Other expense, net in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

Additionally, the Company entered into certain foreign exchange forward contracts to partially mitigate the currency exchange rate risk associated with the GBP denominated purchase price.  At June 29, 2019, the Company had outstanding forward contracts totaling £2.7 billion. For the quarter ended June 29, 2019, the Company recognized an unrealized loss of $120 million in Other expense, net in the Consolidated Statement of Income associated with the forward contracts.

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Seal For Life

In July 2019, the Company completed the sale of its Seal For Life ("SFL") business within our Health, Hygiene & Specialties reporting segment for total proceeds of approximately $330 million, which is preliminary and subject to adjustment.  The SFL business has annual sales of approximately $120 million. For the period ended June 29, 2019, the Company has classified assets of $108 million and liabilities of $21 million as held for sale. We are in the process of evaluating the transaction and its impact on our financial statements and expect to record a gain in Other expense, net in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

Laddawn, Inc.

In August 2018, the Company acquired Laddawn, Inc. ("Laddawn") for a purchase price of $241 million.  Laddawn is a custom bag and film manufacturer with a unique-to-industry e-commerce sales platform.  Laddawn reported $145 million in net sales for the twelve months ended July 31, 2018, and is operated in our Engineered Materials segment.  The Company expects to realize annual cost synergies of $5 million with full realization in fiscal 2019.  To finance the purchase, the Company used existing liquidity.

Clopay Plastic Products Company, Inc.
 
In February 2018, the Company acquired Clopay Plastic Products Company, Inc. ("Clopay") for a purchase price of $475 million.  Clopay is an innovator in the development of printed breathable films, elastic films, and laminates with product offerings uniquely designed for applications used in a number of markets including: hygiene, healthcare, construction and industrial protective apparel.  The acquired business is operated in our Health, Hygiene & Specialties segment.  The Company expects to realize annual cost synergies of $40 million with full realization expected in fiscal 2019.  To finance the purchase, the Company issued $500 million aggregate principle amount of 4.5% second priority notes through a private placement offering.

Raw Material Trends.   Our primary raw material is plastic resin consisting primarily of polypropylene and polyethylene. Plastic resins are subject to price fluctuations, including those arising from supply shortages and changes in the prices of natural gas, crude oil and other petrochemical intermediates from which resins are produced. The three month simple average price per pound, as published by U.S. market indexes, was as follows:
 
 
 
Polyethylene Butene Film
   
Polypropylene
 
Fiscal quarter
 
2019
   
2018
   
2019
   
2018
 
1st quarter
 
$
.64
   
$
.68
   
$
.76
   
$
.71
 
2nd quarter
   
.61
     
.69
     
.63
     
.75
 
3rd quarter
   
.63
     
.68
     
.62
     
.76
 
4th quarter
   
—
     
.66
     
—
     
.85
 
 
Outlook.   The Company is affected by general economic and industrial growth, plastic resin availability and affordability, and general industrial production.  Our business has both geographic and end-market diversity, which reduces the effect of any one of these factors on our overall performance.  Our results are affected by our ability to pass through raw material and other cost changes to our customers, improve manufacturing productivity and adapt to volume changes of our customers.  We believe there are long term growth opportunities within the health, pharmaceuticals, personal care and food packaging markets existing outside of North America, especially in Asia, where our targeted capacity expansion along with expected per capita consumption increases should result in organic growth.  Additionally, major investment in polyethylene and polypropylene globally should benefit the Company over the long-term.  For fiscal 2020, we project cash flow from operations and free cash flow of $1,400 million and $800 million, respectively.  The $800 million of free cash flow includes $600 million of capital spending, cash taxes of $160 million, cash interest costs of $500 million, and other cash uses of $90 million related to changes in working capital and items such as acquisition integration expenses and costs to achieve synergies.  For the definition of Free cash flow and further information related to Free cash flow as a non-GAAP financial measure, see “Liquidity and Capital Resources.”

Results of Operations
Comparison of the Quarterly Period Ended June 29, 2019 (the "Quarter") and the Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 2018 (the "Prior Quarter")
 
Acquisition sales and operating income disclosed within this section represents the results from acquisitions for the current period.  Business integration expenses consist of restructuring and impairment charges, acquisition related costs, and other business optimization costs.  Tables present dollars in millions.
 
Consolidated Overview
                       
 
 
Quarter
   
Prior Quarter
   
$ Change
   
% Change
 
Net sales
 
$
1,937
   
$
2,072
   
$
(135
)
   
(7
%)
Operating income
 
$
215
   
$
216
   
$
(1
)
   
0
%
Operating income percentage of net sales
   
11
%
   
10
%
               
 
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Net sales decreased by $135 million from the Prior Quarter primarily attributed to organic sales decrease of $158 million and a $16 million unfavorable impact from foreign currency changes, partially offset by acquisition net sales of $38 million. The organic sales decrease is primarily attributed to decreased selling prices of $94 million due to the pass through of lower resin costs and a 3% base volume decline.

The operating income decrease of $1 million from the Prior Quarter was primarily attributed to an $14 million impact from the base volume decline, a $13 million unfavorable impact from price cost spread, and a $6 million unfavorable impact from foreign currency changes.  These decreases were partially offset by a $17 million decrease in business integration costs, a $12 million decrease in depreciation and amortization, and acquisition operating income of $3 million.

Engineered Materials
                       
 
 
Quarter
   
Prior Quarter
   
$ Change
   
% Change
 
Net sales
 
$
639
   
$
687
   
$
(48
)
   
(7
%)
Operating income
 
$
83
   
$
94
   
$
(11
)
   
(12
%)
Percentage of net sales
   
13
%
   
14
%
               
 
Net sales in the Engineered Materials segment decreased by $48 million from the Prior Quarter primarily attributed to an organic sales decline of $85 million, partially offset by acquisition net sales of $38 million. The organic sales decline is primarily attributed to decreased selling prices of $48 million and a 5% volume decrease due to supply chain disruptions in prior quarters related to material qualifications along with softness in industrial markets.

The operating income decrease of $11 million from the Prior Quarter was primarily attributed to an $12 million unfavorable impact from price cost spread, an $7 million impact from the base volume decline, and a $3 million increase in selling, general and administrative expenses. These decreases were partially offset by $5 million decrease in business integration costs, and acquisition operating income of $3 million.

Health, Hygiene & Specialties
                       
 
 
Quarter
   
Prior Quarter
   
$ Change
   
% Change
 
Net sales
 
$
646
   
$
726
   
$
(80
)
   
(11
%)
Operating income
 
$
65
   
$
62
   
$
3
     
5
%
Percentage of net sales
   
10
%
   
9
%
               
 
Net sales in the Health, Hygiene & Specialties segment decreased $80 million from the Prior Quarter primarily attributed to an organic sales decline of $65 million and a $15 million unfavorable impact from foreign currency changes. The organic sales decline is primarily attributed to decreased selling prices of $21 million and a 6% volume decline as a result of weakness in the North American baby care market and customer product transitions in hygiene.

The operating income increase of $3 million from the Prior Quarter was primarily attributed to a $17 million decrease in business integration expenses and a $4 million decrease in selling, general and administrative expense. These increases were partially offset by a $11 million impact from the base volume decline and a $6 million unfavorable impact from foreign currency changes.

Consumer Packaging
                       
 
 
Quarter
   
Prior Quarter
   
$ Change
   
% Change
 
Net sales
 
$
652
   
$
659
   
$
(7
)
   
(1
%)
Operating income
 
$
67
   
$
60
   
$
7
     
12
%
Percentage of net sales
   
10
%
   
9
%
               
 
Net sales in the Consumer Packaging segment decreased by $7 million from the Prior Quarter. The organic sales decline is primarily attributed to decreased selling prices of $25 million, partially offset by a 3% volume improvement.

The operating income increase of $7 million from the Prior Quarter was primarily attributed to a $8 million decrease in depreciation and amortization and a $4 million impact from the base volume increase. These increases were partially offset by a $6 million increase in business integration costs primarily related to the RPC acquisition.

Other expense, net
                       
 
 
Quarter
   
Prior Quarter
   
$ Change
   
% Change
 
Other expense, net
 
$
136
   
$
3
   
$
133
     
4,433
%
 
The other expense increase of $133 million from the Prior Quarter was primarily attributed to unfavorable foreign currency changes related to the foreign exchange forward contracts and cross-currency swaps entered into by the Company in preparation for the RPC acquisition which closed in July 2019.
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Interest expense, net
                       
 
 
Quarter
   
Prior Quarter
   
$ Change
   
% Change
 
Interest expense, net
 
$
71
   
$
67
   
$
4
     
6
%
 
The interest expense increase of $4 million from the Prior Quarter is primarily attributed to interest on the senior secured notes held in escrow until the closing of the RPC acquisition in July 2019.

Income tax expense (benefit)
                       
 
 
Quarter
   
Prior Quarter
   
$ Change
   
% Change
 
Income tax expense (benefit)
 
$
(5
)
 
$
36
   
$
(41
)
   
(114
%)

The income tax expense decrease of $41 million from the Prior Quarter was primarily attributed to lower pre-tax book income. During the quarter, the Company recorded a $120 million loss on foreign exchange forward contracts related to the acquisition of RPC resulting in a $30 million tax benefit.  After excluding the foreign exchange forward contract loss, the effective tax rate would be 19% for the quarter and was positively impacted by a 6% reduction in share-based compensation excess tax benefit deduction and a 3% benefit from the research and development credit.  These favorable items were offset by increases of 3% from U.S. State income taxes, 1% from foreign valuation allowance, 3% from the annual GILTI inclusion and other discrete items.

Changes in Comprehensive Income
 
The $34 million decline in comprehensive income from the Prior Quarter was primarily attributed to a $97 million decline in net income and a $39 million unfavorable change in interest rate hedges, net of tax, partially offset by a $102 million favorable change in currency translation. Currency translation gains and losses are primarily related to non-U.S. subsidiaries with a functional currency other than U.S. dollars whereby assets and liabilities are translated from the respective functional currency into U.S. dollars using period-end exchange rates.  The change in currency translation in the Quarter was primarily attributed to locations utilizing the euro, Brazilian real, Mexican peso and Chinese renminbi as the functional currency.  As part of the overall risk management, the Company uses derivative instruments to reduce exposure to changes in interest rates attributed to the Company’s floating-rate borrowings and records changes to the fair value of these instruments in Accumulated other comprehensive loss.  The change in fair value of these instruments in fiscal 2019 versus fiscal 2018 is primarily attributed to the change in the forward interest curve between measurement dates.

Comparison of the Three Quarterly Periods Ended June 29, 2019 (the "YTD") and the Three Quarterly Periods Ended June 30, 2018 (the "Prior YTD")

Acquisition sales and operating income disclosed within this section represents the results from acquisitions for the current period.  Business integration expenses consist of restructuring and impairment charges, acquisition related costs, and other business optimization costs.  Tables present dollars in millions.

Consolidated Overview
                       
 
 
YTD
   
Prior YTD
   
$ Change
   
% Change
 
Net sales
 
$
5,859
   
$
5,815
   
$
44
     
1
%
Operating income
 
$
576
   
$
567
   
$
9
     
2
%
Operating income percentage of net sales
   
10
%
   
10
%
               

The net sales increase of $44 million from the Prior YTD was primarily attributed to acquisition net sales of $273 million, partially offset by an organic sales decline of $181 million and a $49 million unfavorable impact from foreign currency changes. The organic sales decline is primarily attributed to a 3% volume decline and decreased selling prices of $17 million.

The operating income increase of $9 million from the Prior YTD was primarily attributed to a $23 million decrease in depreciation and amortization, acquisition operating income of $15 million, and a $15 million decrease in business integration costs. These increases are partially offset by $29 million from the base volume decline and a $15 million unfavorable impact from foreign currency changes.

Engineered Materials
                       
 
 
YTD
   
Prior YTD
   
$ Change
   
% Change
 
Net sales
 
$
1,936
   
$
1,990
   
$
(54
)
   
(3
%)
Operating income
 
$
251
   
$
276
   
$
(25
)
   
(9
%)
Operating income percentage of net sales
   
13
%
   
14
%
               

Net sales in the Engineered Materials segment decreased by $54 million from the Prior YTD primarily attributed to an organic sales decline of $160 million, partially offset by acquisition net sales of $109 million. The organic sales decline is primarily attributed to a 5% volume decline due to supply disruption related to material qualifications and softness in industrial markets. Additionally, selling prices declined $58 million due to the pass through on lower cost of goods sold.

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The operating income decrease of $25 million from the Prior YTD was primarily attributed to an $18 million impact from the base volume decline, a $14 million unfavorable impact from price cost spread, and a $5 million increase in selling, general and administrative expenses. These decreases are partially offset by a $7 million decrease in depreciation and amortization and acquisition operating income of $4 million.

Health, Hygiene & Specialties
                       
 
 
YTD
   
Prior YTD
   
$ Change
   
% Change
 
Net sales
 
$
2,031
   
$
2,009
   
$
22
     
1
%
Operating income
 
$
171
   
$
140
   
$
31
     
22
%
Operating income percentage of net sales
   
8
%
   
7
%
               

Net sales in the Health, Hygiene & Specialties segment increased by $22 million from the Prior YTD primarily attributed to acquisition net sales of $164 million, partially offset by an organic sales decline of $96 million and a $46 million unfavorable impact from foreign currency changes. The organic sales decline is primarily attributed to a 6% volume decline as a result of weakness in the North American baby care market and customer product transitions in hygiene, partially offset by a $17 million benefit due to increased selling prices.

The operating income increase of $31 million from the Prior YTD was primarily attributed to a $32 million decrease in business integration expenses, a $12 million impact from improved price cost spread, acquisition operating income of $11 million, and a $8 million decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses. These increases are partially offset by a $23 million impact from the base volume decline and a $13 million unfavorable impact from foreign currency changes.

Consumer Packaging
                       
 
 
YTD
   
Prior YTD
   
$ Change
   
% Change
 
Net sales
 
$
1,892
   
$
1,816
   
$
76
     
4
%
Operating income
 
$
154
   
$
151
   
$
3
     
2
%
Operating income percentage of net sales
   
8
%
   
8
%
               

Net sales in the Consumer Packaging segment increased by $76 million from the Prior YTD primarily attributed to organic sales growth. The organic sales growth is primarily attributed to a 3% volume improvement and increased selling prices of $24 million.

The operating income increase of $3 million from the Prior YTD was primarily attributed to a $12 million impact from the base volume increase, and a $12 million decrease in depreciation and amortization. These increases were partially offset by an $18 million increase in business integration costs primarily related to the RPC acquisition, and a $5 million increase in selling, general and administrative expense.

Other expense, net
                       
 
 
YTD
   
Prior YTD
   
$ Change
   
% Change
 
Other expense, net
 
$
159
   
$
17
   
$
142
     
835
%

The other expense increase of $142 million from the Prior YTD was primarily attributed to unfavorable foreign currency changes related to the foreign exchange forward contracts and cross-currency swaps entered into by the Company in preparation for the RPC acquisition which closed in July 2019.

Interest expense, net
                       
 
 
YTD
   
Prior YTD
   
$ Change
   
% Change
 
Interest expense, net
 
$
201
   
$
195
   
$
6
     
3
%

The interest expense increase of $6 million from the Prior YTD was primarily attributed to interest on the senior secured notes held in escrow until the closing of the RPC acquisition in July 2019. These increases were partially offset by lower interest as a result of repayments on long-term borrowings in fiscal 2018.

Income tax expense (benefit)
                       
 
 
YTD
   
Prior YTD
   
$ Change
   
% Change
 
Income tax expense (benefit)
 
$
41
   
$
(8
)
 
$
49
     
613
%

The income tax expense increase of $49 million from the Prior YTD was primarily attributed to the $95 million benefit recorded in the Company's Prior YTD as a result of the Tax Act more fully described in Note 10, partially offset by the complete phase-in of the Tax Act’s lower statutory rate in the current year, $30 million benefit related to loss on foreign exchange forward contracts, and an overall decline in pre-tax book income.  After exclusion of the foreign exchange forward contract loss, our year-to-date effective tax rate was 21% and was positively impact by a 4% reduction in share-based compensation excess tax benefit deduction and a 2% benefit from the research and development credit.  These favorable items were offset by an increase of 4% from U.S. State income taxes and a 2% from the annual GILTI inclusion and other discrete items.

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Changes in Comprehensive Income

The $167 million decline in comprehensive income from the Prior YTD was primarily attributed to a $188 million decline in net income, and a $101 million unfavorable change in the fair value of interest rate hedges, net of tax, partially offset by a $121 million favorable change in currency translation.  Currency translation gains and losses are primarily related to non-U.S. subsidiaries with a functional currency other than U.S. dollars whereby assets and liabilities are translated from the respective functional currency into U.S. dollars using period-end exchange rates.  The change in currency translation in the YTD was primarily attributed to locations utilizing the euro, Brazilian real, Mexican peso and Chinese renminbi as the functional currency.  As part of the overall risk management, the Company uses derivative instruments to reduce exposure to changes in interest rates attributed to the Company’s floating-rate borrowings and records changes to the fair value of these instruments in Accumulated other comprehensive loss.  The change in fair value of these instruments in fiscal 2019 versus fiscal 2018 is primarily attributed to the change in the forward interest curve between measurement dates.
Liquidity and Capital Resources  
Senior Secured Credit Facility

We manage our global cash requirements considering (i) available funds among the many subsidiaries through which we conduct business, (ii) the geographic location of our liquidity needs, and (iii) the cost to access international cash balances.  At the end of the Quarter, the Company had no outstanding balance on its $850 million asset-based revolving line of credit that matures in May 2024.  The Company has classified its term loan with a maturity date within the next twelve months as long-term based on our refinancing in July 2019 (see Note 17 for further information). The Company was in compliance with all covenants at the end of the Quarter (see Note 8).

Cash Flows

Net cash from operating activities increased $15 million from the Prior YTD primarily attributed to a decrease in working capital due to lower raw material costs partially offset by the settlement of interest rate hedge in Prior YTD.

Net cash used in investing activities decreased $472 million from the Prior YTD primarily attributed to the Clopay acquisition spending in the Prior YTD.

Net cash from financing activities decreased $682 million from the Prior YTD primarily attributed to proceeds from long-term borrowings related to the Clopay acquisition in the Prior YTD, and increased repayments of long-term debt and share repurchases in the YTD.

Share Repurchases

During the quarterly period ended June 29, 2019, the Company did not repurchase any shares. For the three quarterly periods ended June 29, 2019, the Company repurchased approximately 1,512 thousand shares for $72 million. As of June 29, 2019, $393 million of authorized share repurchases remain available to the Company.

Free Cash Flow

We define "Free cash flow" as cash flow from operating activities less net additions to property, plant and equipment and payments of the tax receivable agreement.

Based on our definition, our consolidated Free cash flow is summarized as follows:

   
Three Quarterly Periods Ended
 
   
June 29, 2019
   
June 30, 2018
 
Cash flow from operating activities
 
$
571
   
$
556
 
Additions to property, plant and equipment, net
   
(271
)
   
(267
)
Payments of tax receivable agreement
   
(16
)
   
(37
)
Free cash flow
 
$
284
   
$
252
 

Free cash flow, as presented in this document, is a supplemental financial measure that is not required by, or presented in accordance with, generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. ("GAAP").  Free cash flow is not a GAAP financial measure and should not be considered as an alternative to cash flow from operating activities or any other measure determined in accordance with GAAP.  We use Free cash flow as a measure of liquidity because it assists us in assessing our company’s ability to fund its growth through its generation of cash, and believe it is useful to investors for such purpose.  In addition, Free cash flow and similar measures are widely used by investors, securities analysts and other interested parties in our industry to measure a company's liquidity.  Free cash flow may be calculated differently by other companies, including other companies in our industry, limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure.

Liquidity Outlook

At June 29, 2019, our cash balance was $255 million, of which approximately 90% was located outside the U.S.  The Company obtained permanent financing in connection with the completion of the RPC acquisition in July 2019.  We believe our existing U.S. based cash and cash flow from U.S. operations, together with available borrowings under our senior secured credit facilities and the financing for the acquisition of RPC, will be adequate to meet our liquidity needs over the next twelve months.  We do not expect our free cash flow to be sufficient to cover all long-term debt obligations and intend to refinance these obligations prior to maturity.  However, we cannot predict our future results of operations and our ability to meet our obligations involves numerous risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, those described in the “Risk Factors” section of our most recent Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and in this Form 10-Q, if any.
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Ite m 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Interest Rate Sensitivity

We are exposed to market risk from changes in interest rates primarily through our senior secured credit facilities.  As of June 29, 2019, our senior secured credit facilities are comprised of (i) $3.3 billion term loans and (ii) a $850 million revolving credit facility with no borrowings outstanding.  Borrowings under our senior secured credit facilities bear interest at a rate equal to an applicable margin plus LIBOR.  The applicable margin for LIBOR rate borrowings under the revolving credit facility ranges from 1.25% to 1.50%, and the margin for the term loans range from 1.75% to 2.00% per annum.  As of June 29, 2019, the LIBOR rate of approximately 2.50% was applicable to the term loans.  A 0.25% change in LIBOR would increase our annual interest expense by $4 million on variable rate term loans.

We seek to minimize interest rate volatility risk through regular operating and financing activities and, when deemed appropriate, through the use of derivative financial instruments. These financial instruments are not used for trading or other speculative purposes. As of June 29, 2019, the Company effectively had (i) a $450 million interest rate swap transaction that swaps a one-month variable LIBOR contract for a fixed annual rate of 2.000%, with an effective date in May 2017 and expiration in May 2022, (ii) a $1 billion interest rate swap transaction that swaps a one-month variable LIBOR contract for a fixed annual rate of 2.808% with an effective date in June 2018 and expiration in September 2021, (iii) a $400 million interest rate swap transaction that swaps a one-month variable LIBOR contract for a fixed annual rate of 2.533% with an effective date in February 2019 and expiration in July 2023, (iv) a $884 million interest rate swap transaction that swaps a one month variable LIBOR contract plus 250 basis point spread for a fixed annual rate of 4.357%, with an effective date in July 2019 and expiration in June 2024, and (v) a $473 million interest rate swap transaction that swaps a one month variable LIBOR contract plus 250 basis point spread for a fixed annual rate of 4.550%, with an effective date in July 2019 and expiration in June 2024.

Foreign Currency Exchange Rates

As a global company, we face foreign currency risk exposure from fluctuating currency exchange rates, primarily the U.S. dollar against the euro, Brazilian real, Argentine peso, Chinese renminbi, Canadian dollar and Mexican peso.  Significant fluctuations in currency rates can have a substantial impact, either positive or negative, on our revenue, cost of sales, and operating expenses.  Currency translation gains and losses are primarily related to non-U.S. subsidiaries with a functional currency other than U.S. dollars whereby assets and liabilities are translated from the respective functional currency into U.S. dollars using period-end exchange rates and impact our Comprehensive income.  A 10% decline in foreign currency exchange rates would have a negative $7 million impact on our annual Net income.

The Company is party to certain cross-currency swap agreements with a notional amount of €250 million to effectively convert a portion of our fixed-rate U.S. dollar denominated term loans, including the monthly interest payments, to fixed-rate euro-denominated debt.  The swap agreements mature May 2022.  The risk management objective is to manage foreign currency risk relating to net investments in certain European subsidiaries denominated in foreign currencies and reduce the variability in the functional currency cash flows of a portion of the Company’s term loans.  In the future, we may attempt to manage our foreign currency risk on our anticipated cash movements by entering into foreign currency forward contracts to offset potential foreign exchange gains or losses.

Cross-Currency Swaps – RPC Acquisition

In preparation of the July 2019 RPC Group Plc (“RPC”) acquisition, the Company entered into certain cross-currency swap agreements with notional amounts of €1,625 million and £700 million to effectively convert a portion of our fixed-rate U.S. dollar denominated term loans, including the monthly interest payments, to fixed-rate euro and fixed-rate pound sterling denominated debt.  The swap agreements mature in June 2024.  The risk management objective is to manage foreign currency risk relating to net investments in portions of the RPC business denominated in foreign currencies and reduce the variability in the functional currency cash flows of a portion of the Company’s term loans.  Due to the post Quarter closing of the RPC acquisition, the contracts were not designated as hedges as of June 29, 2019. For the three months ended June 29, 2019, the Company recognized an unrealized loss of $18 million in Other expense, net in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts — RPC Acquisition

In preparation of the July 2019 RPC acquisition, the Company entered into certain foreign exchange forward contracts to partially mitigate the currency exchange rate risk associated with the GBP denominated purchase price.  At June 29, 2019, the Company had outstanding forward contracts totaling £2.7 billion. For the quarter ended June 29, 2019, the Company recognized an unrealized loss of $120 million in Other expense, net in the Consolidated Statement of Income associated with the forward contracts.
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Ite m 4.  Controls and Procedures

(a) Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures.

Under applicable Securities and Exchange Commission regulations, management of a reporting company, with the participation of the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, must periodically evaluate the company's "disclosure controls and procedures," which are defined generally as controls and other procedures of a reporting company designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the reporting company in its periodic reports filed with the commission (such as this Form 10-Q) is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported on a timely basis.

The Company's management, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the disclosure controls and procedures as of June 29, 2019.  Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of June 29, 2019, the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level.

(b) Changes in internal controls.

There were no changes in our internal control over financial  reporting that occurred during the quarter ended June 29, 2019 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

In July 2019, the Company completed the acquisition of the entire outstanding share capital of RPC, which added 189 sites in 34 countries. As we work to integrate and combine RPC into the Company’s existing internal control structure, we are evaluating RPC’s existing internal controls and procedures over financial reporting.
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Part II.  Other Information

Ite m 1.  Legal Proceedings

There have been no material changes in legal proceedings from the items disclosed in our Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Ite m 1A.  Risk Factors
 
Before investing in our securities, we recommend that investors carefully consider the risks described in our most recent Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including those under the heading "Risk Factors" and other information contained in this Quarterly Report.  Realization of any of these risks could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, cash flows and results of operations.  Except as set forth below, there were not material changes to the Company's risk factors as described in our most recent Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Forward-looking Statements and Other Factors Affecting Future Results.

All forward-looking information and subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us, or to persons acting on our behalf, are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements. Some of the factors that we believe could affect our results include: 
 
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risks associated with our substantial indebtedness and debt service; 
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changes in prices and availability of resin and other raw materials and our ability to pass on changes in raw material prices on a timely basis; 
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performance of our business and future operating results; 
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risks related to acquisitions, integration of acquired businesses and their operations (including the acquisition of RPC Group Plc), and realization of anticipated cost savings and synergies; 
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reliance on unpatented proprietary know-how and trade secrets; 
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increases in the cost of compliance with laws and regulations, including environmental, safety, and production and product laws and regulations; 
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risks related to disruptions in the overall economy and the financial markets that may adversely impact our business; 
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risk of catastrophic loss of one of our key manufacturing facilities, natural disasters, and other unplanned business interruptions; 
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risks related to market acceptance of our developing technologies and products;
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general business and economic conditions, particularly an economic downturn; 
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risks that our restructuring programs may entail greater implementation costs or result in lower cost savings than anticipated;
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ability of our insurance to fully cover potential exposures;
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risks of competition, including foreign competition, in our existing and future markets;
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uncertainty regarding the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union and the outcome of future arrangements between the United Kingdom and the European Union;
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risks related to the phase-out of the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR), or the replacement of LIBOR with a different reference rate or modification of the method used to calculate LIBOR;
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new legislation or new regulations and the Company's corresponding interpretations of either may affect our business and consolidated financial condition and results of operations; and
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the other factors discussed in our most recent Form 10-K and in this Form 10-Q in the section titled "Risk Factors." 

We caution readers that the foregoing list of important factors may not contain all of the material factors that are important to you.  In addition, in light of these risks and uncertainties, the matters referred to in the forward-looking statements contained in this Form 10-Q may not in fact occur.  Accordingly, investors should not place undue reliance on those statements.  We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as otherwise required by law.


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It em 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Issuer Repurchases of Equity Securities

During the quarter the Company did not repurchase any shares. As of June 29, 2019, $393 million of authorized shares remained available to purchase under the program.


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It em 6.  Exhibits

Exhibit No.
 
Description of Exhibit
4.1
 
4.2
 
4.3
 
4.4
 
10.1
 
10.2
 
31.1* 
 
31.2* 
 
32.1* 
 
32.2* 
 
101. 
 
Interactive Data Files.

*
Filed herewith

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S IGNATURE
 
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.
 
 
Berry Global Group, Inc.
 
 
 
 
 
July 31, 2019
By:
/s/ Mark W. Miles
 
 
 
Mark W. Miles
 
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
 

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