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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
(Mark One)
     
þ   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended July 31, 2008
or
     
o   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from            to
Commission file number: 000-50303
 
Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  32-0072578
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
     
15300 Centennial Drive
Northville, Michigan

(Address of principal executive offices)
  48168
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(734) 737-5000
     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes  þ       No  o
     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
             
Large accelerated filer o   Accelerated filer þ   Non-accelerated filer o   Smaller reporting company o
        (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    
     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes  o      No  þ
APPLICABLE ONLY TO REGISTRANTS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY
PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS:
     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13, or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court. Yes  þ       No  o
     As of September 2, 2008, the number of shares of common stock outstanding of Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc., was 101,121,203 shares.
 
 

 


 

HAYES LEMMERZ INTERNATIONAL, INC.
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
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Unless otherwise indicated, references to “we,” “us,” or “our” mean Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and its subsidiaries. References to fiscal year means the 12-month period commencing on February 1 st of that year and ending January 31 st of the following year (e.g., fiscal 2008 means the period beginning February 1, 2008 and ending January 31, 2009). This report contains forward looking statements with respect to our financial condition, results of operations, and business. All statements other than statements of historical fact made in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are forward-looking. Such forward-looking statements include, among others, those statements including the words “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “believe,” and similar language. These forward looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ significantly from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by such forward looking statements include, among others: (1) competitive pressure in our industry; (2) fluctuations in the price of steel, aluminum, and other raw materials; (3) changes in general economic conditions; (4) our dependence on the automotive industry (which has historically been cyclical) and on a small number of major customers for the majority of our sales; (5) pricing pressure from automotive industry customers and the potential for re-sourcing of business to lower-cost providers; (6) changes in the financial markets or our debt ratings affecting our financial structure and our cost of capital and borrowed money; (7) the uncertainties inherent in international operations and foreign currency fluctuations; and (8) the risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2008. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. We have no duty to update the forward looking statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and we do not intend to provide such updates

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Item 1. Financial Statements
HAYES LEMMERZ INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
                                 
    Three Months Ended July 31,     Six Months Ended July 31,  
    2008     2007     2008     2007  
    (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)  
Net sales
  $ 563.5     $ 544.1     $ 1,137.3     $ 1,042.7  
Cost of goods sold
    491.6       491.0       1,001.7       933.4  
 
                       
Gross profit
    71.9       53.1       135.6       109.3  
Marketing, general, and administrative
    39.4       45.5       78.7       80.8  
Amortization of intangibles
    2.9       2.6       5.7       5.0  
Asset impairments and other restructuring charges
    5.8       1.5       9.1       3.9  
Other expense, net
    34.1       9.5       30.7       7.5  
 
                       
(Loss) earnings from operations
    (10.3 )     (6.0 )     11.4       12.1  
Interest expense, net
    14.3       15.8       27.6       33.9  
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
          21.2             21.5  
Other non-operating expense
    1.0       0.1       2.7       0.1  
 
                       
Loss from continuing operations before taxes and minority interest
    (25.6 )     (43.1 )     (18.9 )     (43.4 )
Income tax expense
    14.6       13.3       27.6       21.8  
 
                       
Loss from continuing operations before minority interest
    (40.2 )     (56.4 )     (46.5 )     (65.2 )
Minority interest
    6.8       5.7       13.3       9.5  
 
                       
Loss from continuing operations
    (47.0 )     (62.1 )     (59.8 )     (74.7 )
Discontinued operations:
                               
Income from operations, net of tax of $0.0, $0.2, $0.0, $0.2, respectively
          2.5             3.4  
Loss on sale of business, net of tax of $0 for all periods
          (27.5 )           (31.1 )
 
                       
Loss from discontinued operations
          (25.0 )           (27.7 )
 
                               
 
                       
Net loss
  $ (47.0 )   $ (87.1 )   $ (59.8 )   $ (102.4 )
 
                       
 
                               
Loss per common share data
                               
Basic and diluted:
                               
Loss from continuing operations
  $ (0.46 )   $ (0.78 )   $ (0.59 )   $ (1.25 )
Loss from discontinued operations
          (0.32 )           (0.46 )
 
                       
Net loss
  $ (0.46 )   $ (1.10 )   $ (0.59 )   $ (1.71 )
 
                       
Weighted average shares outstanding (in thousands)
    101,104       79,336       101,087       59,854  
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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HAYES LEMMERZ INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                 
    July 31,     January 31,  
    2008     2008  
    (Dollars in millions)  
    (Unaudited)          
ASSETS
Current assets:
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 87.5     $ 160.2  
Receivables, net of allowance of $1.3 and $1.5 at July 31, 2008 and January 31, 2008, respectively
    295.0       305.6  
Other receivables
    43.2       48.3  
Inventories
    218.4       179.1  
Assets held for sale
    26.5       21.4  
Deferred tax assets
    6.1       5.0  
Prepaid expenses
    8.5       7.2  
 
           
Total current assets
    685.2       726.8  
Property, plant, and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $451.9 and $385.0 as of July 31, 2008 and January 31, 2008, respectively
    630.8       616.8  
Goodwill
    252.1       240.5  
Customer relationships, net of amortization of $22.8 and $19.7 at July 31, 2008 and January 31, 2008, respectively
    106.6       103.7  
Other intangible assets, net of amortization of $46.1 and $40.2 at July 31, 2008 and January 31, 2008, respectively
    65.3       65.0  
Deferred tax assets
    1.8       4.2  
Other assets
    52.4       48.9  
 
           
Total assets
  $ 1,794.2     $ 1,805.9  
 
           
 
               
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
               
Bank borrowings and other notes
  $ 54.9     $ 32.9  
Current portion of long-term debt
    5.0       4.8  
Accounts payable
    342.4       372.0  
Accrued payroll and employee benefits
    71.4       76.4  
Liabilities held for sale
    8.6       8.2  
Other accrued liabilities
    66.4       61.6  
 
           
Total current liabilities
    548.7       555.9  
Long-term debt, net of current portion
    601.6       572.2  
Deferred tax liabilities
    78.0       76.1  
Pension and other long-term liabilities
    322.4       328.9  
Minority interest
    74.7       70.5  
Commitments and contingencies
               
Stockholders’ equity:
               
Preferred stock, 1,000,000 shares authorized, none issued or outstanding at July 31, 2008 or January 31, 2008
           
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share:
               
200,000,000 shares authorized; 101,116,801 and 101,057,966 issued and outstanding at July 31, 2008 and January 31, 2008, respectively
    1.0       1.0  
Additional paid in capital
    884.2       882.0  
Accumulated deficit
    (990.0 )     (928.7 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    273.6       248.0  
 
           
Total stockholders’ equity
    168.8       202.3  
 
           
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 1,794.2     $ 1,805.9  
 
           
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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HAYES LEMMERZ INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
                 
    Six Months Ended July 31,  
    2008     2007  
    (Dollars in millions)  
Cash flows from operating activities:
               
Net loss
  $ (59.8 )   $ (102.4 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss from operations to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:
               
Net loss from discontinued operations
          27.7  
Depreciation and amortization
    55.9       56.4  
Amortization of deferred financing fees and accretion of discount
    1.2       2.2  
Asset impairments
    7.3       0.5  
Deferred income taxes
    (0.5 )     4.6  
Minority interest
    13.3       9.5  
Equity compensation expense
    2.0       4.9  
Loss on sale of assets and businesses
    37.6       12.2  
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
          21.5  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities that increase (decrease) cash flows:
               
Receivables
    30.4       (63.2 )
Other receivables
    5.1       (10.7 )
Inventories
    (29.3 )     (34.6 )
Prepaid expenses and other
    (1.7 )     2.1  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    (74.3 )     62.6  
 
           
Cash used for operating activities
    (12.8 )     (6.7 )
 
           
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Purchase of property, plant, equipment, and tooling
    (43.0 )     (40.8 )
Sale of assets
    (26.4 )     1.1  
 
           
Cash used for investing activities
    (69.4 )     (39.7 )
 
           
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Changes in bank borrowings and credit facilities
    20.8       (0.3 )
Repayment of long-term debt
    (1.5 )     (133.3 )
Dividends paid to minority shareholders
    (10.8 )     (10.1 )
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
          193.1  
Fees paid for Rights Offering
          (31.5 )
 
           
Cash provided by financing activities
    8.5       17.9  
 
           
Cash flows of discontinued operations:
               
Net cash provided by operating activities
          6.6  
Net cash provided by investing activities
          37.4  
Net cash used for financing activities
          (4.6 )
 
           
Net cash provided by discontinued operations
          39.4  
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
    1.0       2.9  
 
           
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
    (72.7 )     13.8  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    160.2       38.5  
 
           
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 87.5     $ 52.3  
 
           
 
               
Supplemental data:
               
Cash paid for interest
  $ 29.2     $ 32.1  
Cash paid for income taxes
  $ 26.2     $ 10.8  
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HAYES LEMMERZ INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(Unaudited)
                                                 
                    Additional             Accumulated Other        
                    Paid in     Accumulated     Comprehensive        
    Shares     Par Value     Capital     Deficit     Income     Total  
    (Dollars in millions, except share amounts)  
Balance at January 31, 2008
    101,057,966     $ 1.0     $ 882.0     $ (928.7 )   $ 248.0     $ 202.3  
Preferred stock dividends accrued
                      (0.3 )           (0.3 )
Comprehensive income:
                                               
Net loss
                      (59.8 )           (59.8 )
Currency translation adjustment
                            21.5       21.5  
Unrealized gain on derivatives
                            4.7       4.7  
 
                                             
Total comprehensive loss
                                  (33.6 )
Shares of redeemable preferred stock of subsidiary converted into common stock
    14,152             0.2                   0.2  
Shares issued for vested RSUs
    44,683                                
Pension measurement date adjustment
                      (1.2 )     (0.6 )     (1.8 )
Equity compensation expense
                2.0                   2.0  
 
                                   
Balance at July 31, 2008
    101,116,801     $ 1.0     $ 884.2     $ (990.0 )   $ 273.6     $ 168.8  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Balance at January 31, 2007
    38,470,434     $ 0.4     $ 678.6     $ (733.6 )   $ 156.4     $ 101.8  
Preferred stock dividends accrued
                      (0.4 )           (0.4 )
Comprehensive income:
                                               
Net loss
                      (102.4 )           (102.4 )
Currency translation adjustment
                            39.9       39.9  
Unrealized gain on derivatives
                            1.7       1.7  
 
                                             
Total comprehensive loss
                                  (60.8 )
Shares of redeemable preferred stock of subsidiary converted into common stock
    89,932             2.1                   2.1  
Shares issued for vested RSUs
    847,341                                
Common stock issued to note holders
    1,049,020             5.3                   5.3  
Common stock issued, net of fees
    59,423,077       0.6       184.8                   185.4  
Equity compensation expense
                5.0                   5.0  
 
                                   
Balance at July 31, 2007
    99,879,804     $ 1.0     $ 875.8     $ (836.4 )   $ 198.0     $ 238.4  
 
                                   
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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HAYES LEMMERZ INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Three and six months ended July 31, 2008 and 2007
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions, unless otherwise stated)
Note 1. Description of Business
     These financial statements should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2008 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 10, 2008.
  Description of Business
     Unless otherwise indicated, references to “us,” “we,” or “our” mean Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and our subsidiaries, and references to “fiscal year” mean our fiscal year commencing on February 1 of that year and ending on January 31 of the following year (e.g., “fiscal 2008” refers to the period beginning February 1, 2008 and ending January 31, 2009, “fiscal 2007” refers to the period beginning February 1, 2007 and ending January 31, 2008).
     Originally founded in 1908, Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. is a leading worldwide producer of aluminum and steel wheels for passenger cars and light trucks and of steel wheels for commercial trucks and trailers. We are also a supplier of automotive powertrain components. We have global operations with 22 facilities, including business and sales offices and manufacturing facilities located in 13 countries around the world. We sell our products to every major North American, Japanese, and European manufacturer of passenger cars and light trucks and to commercial highway vehicle customers throughout the world.
Note 2. Basis of Presentation
     Our unaudited interim consolidated financial statements do not include all of the disclosures required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for annual financial statements. In our opinion, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation of the interim period results have been included. Operating results for the fiscal 2008 interim period presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full fiscal year ending January 31, 2009.
     The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Considerable judgment is often involved in making these determinations; the use of different assumptions could result in significantly different results. We believe our assumptions and estimates are reasonable and appropriate; however, actual results could differ from those estimates.
     Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current year presentation.
Note 3. Stock-Based Compensation
     We have a Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) that provides for the grant of incentive stock options (ISOs), stock options that do not qualify as ISOs, restricted shares of common stock, and restricted stock units (collectively, the awards). Any officer, director, or key employee of Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. or any of its subsidiaries is eligible to be designated a participant in the LTIP. We follow the provisions of the Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) 123R, “Share-Based Payment.”
     In July 2008 we issued 914,364 restricted stock units and 180,006 shares of restricted stock to our key employees and members of our Board of Directors. The 914,364 restricted stock units were issued to our key employees and will vest in February 2011. The 180,006 shares of restricted stock were issued to our Board of Directors and will vest in December 2008. As of July 31, 2008 there was $2.0 million of these unvested restricted stock outstanding, which will be expensed based on the respective vesting dates.
     In July 2008 we issued 1,268,984 stock options to our key employees and members of our Board of Directors. There were 144,384 stock options issued to our Board of Directors, which will vest in December 2008. The remaining stock options were issued to our key employees and will vest as to one-third of the options in each of February 2009, 2010, and 2011. As of July 31, 2008 there was $1.4 million of these unvested stock options outstanding, which will be expensed based on the respective vesting dates.

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     In July 2008 we also issued performance cash awards to our key employees with a value of $2.4 million at target performance levels. The awards will be determined based on 50% with respect to performance through February 2010 and 50% with respect to performance through February 2011.
Note 4. Inventories
     The major classes of inventory were as follows (dollars in millions):
                 
    July 31,     January 31,  
    2008     2008  
Raw materials
  $ 51.5     $ 41.4  
Work-in-process
    45.2       41.8  
Finished goods
    87.5       62.4  
Spare parts and supplies
    34.2       33.5  
 
           
Total
  $ 218.4     $ 179.1  
 
           
Note 5. Assets Held for Sale
     Assets held for sale consist of the following (dollars in millions):
                 
    July 31,     January 31,  
    2008     2008  
Nuevo Laredo, Mexico facility
  $ 23.3     $ 16.0  
Huntington, Indiana facility
    1.7       2.7  
Howell, Michigan facility
    1.5       2.7  
 
           
Total
  $ 26.5     $ 21.4  
 
           
     The balance includes our Nuevo Laredo facility, which met the criteria for an asset held for sale during the last quarter of fiscal 2007 in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards SFAS 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets” (SFAS 144). The Nuevo Laredo facility is included in our Other segment and is expected to be sold during fiscal 2008. Also included in the balance are land and idle buildings in Huntington, Indiana and Howell, Michigan, which we are currently marketing for sale.
     The assets and liabilities of our Nuevo Laredo facility were as follows (dollars in millions):
                 
    July 31,     January 31,  
    2008     2008  
Receivables
  $ 16.0     $ 11.3  
Inventories
    5.8       4.1  
Prepaid expenses
    0.2       0.1  
Property, plant, and equipment, net
    1.3       0.5  
 
           
Total assets held for sale
  $ 23.3     $ 16.0  
 
           
 
               
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
  $ 8.6     $ 8.0  
 
           
Total liabilities held for sale
  $ 8.6     $ 8.0  
 
           
     On June 13, 2008 we sold our Hoboken, Belgium subsidiary to BBS International GmbH (BBS), a subsidiary of Punch International nv (Punch). Under the agreement, BBS acquired all of the outstanding shares of stock of Hayes Lemmerz Belgie B.V.B.A., which had operations in Hoboken (near Antwerp, Belgium). The Hoboken factory produced cast aluminum wheels for passenger cars and employed approximately 315 people. The purchase price of the transaction was not material to either party. We recorded a loss on the sale of approximately $38 million and contributed $27 million in cash as part of the transaction.

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Note 6. Discontinued Operations
     On November 9, 2007 we completed the sale of our Brakes business to Brembo North America, Inc. Under the agreement, Brembo North America, Inc., a subsidiary of Brembo S.p.A., acquired all of the stock of two subsidiary companies that ran our brake manufacturing operations in Homer, Michigan and Monterrey, Mexico, and certain assets used in connection with the division’s sales, marketing, and engineering group located at our headquarters in Northville, Michigan. Proceeds from the sale were approximately $57 million. We recognized a gain on the sale of approximately $16.8 million.
     Operating results for the Brakes business were as follows (dollars in millions):
                                 
    Three Months Ended July 31,     Six Months Ended July 31,  
    2008     2007     2008     2007  
Net sales
  $     $ 26.2     $     $ 56.9  
 
                               
Earnings before income tax expense
  $     $ 1.1     $     $ 5.1  
Income tax expense
          0.2             0.9  
 
                       
Net income
  $     $ 0.9     $     $ 4.2  
 
                       
     On June 29, 2007 we completed the sale of all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of MGG Group B.V. (MGG Group) to an affiliate of ECF Group, a privately held company based in the Netherlands and Switzerland. MGG Group and its subsidiaries operate aluminum casting and machining facilities located in Tegelen and Nieuw Bergen, the Netherlands and in Antwerp, Belgium, and represented our International Components business. We received proceeds of $17.5 million. We recorded a loss on the sale of $27.5 million.
     Operating results for MGG Group were as follows (dollars in millions):
                                 
    Three Months Ended July 31,     Six Months Ended July 31,  
    2008     2007     2008     2007  
Net sales
  $     $ 23.8     $     $ 55.5  
 
                               
Loss before income tax expense
  $     $ (25.3 )   $     $ (27.5 )
Income tax benefit
                      (0.7 )
 
                       
Net loss
  $     $ (25.3 )   $     $ (26.8 )
 
                       
     In the beginning of fiscal 2007 we divested Hayes Lemmerz International – Bristol, Inc. and Hayes Lemmerz International – Montague, Inc., which operated our suspension business operations in Bristol, Indiana and Montague, Michigan. We received consideration for the sale of approximately $26.2 million, which consisted of approximately $21.1 million in cash plus the assumption of approximately $5.1 million of debt under capital leases for equipment at the facilities. The loss recorded on the sale through July 31, 2008 was $3.2 million. In October 2006 we sold the outstanding shares of stock of Hayes Lemmerz International – Southfield, Inc., our Southfield, Michigan iron suspension components machining plant. We received net cash proceeds of approximately $18 million and recorded a loss on the sale through July 31, 2008 of $2.1 million. In fiscal 2005 we sold our suspension facility in Cadillac, Michigan. These facilities made up our suspension components business (Suspension business) and were part of our previous reported Components segment We divested these operations in order to streamline our business in North America, provide us with greater financial flexibility, and focus our global resources on core businesses.
     As of January 31, 2008, we had a balance of $0.2 million in accrued liabilities for our Suspension business. Operating results for the Suspension business were as follows (dollars in millions):

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    Three Months Ended July 31,     Six Months Ended July 31,  
    2008     2007     2008     2007  
Net sales
  $     $     $     $ 6.8  
 
                               
Loss before income tax expense
  $     $ (0.6 )   $     $ (5.1 )
Income tax expense
                       
 
                       
Net loss
  $     $ (0.6 )   $     $ (5.1 )
 
                       
     The operating results of the Brakes business, MGG Group, and Suspension business were classified as discontinued operations and prior periods have been reclassified in accordance with SFAS 144.
Note 7. Bank Borrowings, Other Notes, and Long-Term Debt
     Short term bank borrowings and other notes were $54.9 million as of July 31, 2008 with a weighted average interest rate of 6.2% and $32.9 million as of January 31, 2008 with a weighted average interest rate of 6.0%. These consist primarily of short-term credit facilities at our foreign subsidiaries.
     Long-term debt consists of the following (dollars in millions):
                 
    July 31,     January 31,  
    2008     2008  
Various foreign bank and government loans, weighted average interest rates of 4.7% and 4.0% at July 31, 2008 and January 31, 2008, respectively
  $ 2.9     $ 3.3  
Term Loan maturing 2014, weighted average interest rate of 7.1% and 7.4% at July 31, 2008 and January 31, 2008, respectively
    401.1       381.5  
8.25% New Senior Notes due 2015
    202.6       192.2  
 
           
 
    606.6       577.0  
Less current portion of long-term debt
    (5.0 )     (4.8 )
 
           
Total long-term debt
  $ 601.6     $ 572.2  
 
           
Euro Denominated Debt
     The balance of our Term Loan maturing 2014 was approximately €257.4 million and €258.1 million as of July 31, 2008 and January 31, 2008 respectively. The balance of our 8.25% New Senior Notes due 2015 was €130 million as of July 31, 2008 and January 31, 2008.  Due to the fluctuation in exchange rates, the US Dollar balance of the Term Loan maturing 2014 increased from $381.5 million as of January 31, 2008 to $401.1 million as of July 31, 2008, and the balance of the 8.25% New Senior Notes due 2015 increased from $192.2 million as of January 31, 2008 to $202.6 million as of July 31, 2008. 
Rights Offering
     On March 16, 2007 we announced that our Board of Directors approved a Rights Offering of up to $180 million of common stock to our stockholders at a subscription price of $3.25 per share. The Board of Directors set the record date of April 10, 2007 for determining the stockholders entitled to participate in the Rights Offering. On April 16, 2007, the Board of Directors amended the Rights Offering, reducing the number of shares available to Deutsche Bank Securities subject to its Direct Investment option at a price of $3.25 per share from a maximum of 5,538,462 shares to a maximum of 4,038,462 shares. In addition, Deutsche Bank agreed that shares exercised pursuant to the Direct Investment would be in addition to, and not reduce the number of shares of the Company’s Common Stock offered in the Rights Offering, raising the total value of the Rights Offering and Direct Investment to $193.1 million. The Rights Offering and the Direct Investment were approved at a special meeting of stockholders held on May 4, 2007.
     In May 2007, we distributed to stockholders of record as of April 10, 2007 non-transferable subscription rights to purchase shares of our common stock in connection with the Rights Offering. Stockholders on the record date received 1.3970 rights for each share of our common stock held on the record date. The Rights Offering included an oversubscription privilege entitling holders of the rights to subscribe for additional shares not purchased upon exercise of rights. The Rights Offering was fully subscribed and Deutsche Bank

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Securities, Inc. exercised the Direct Investment. On May 30, 2007 we closed on the Rights Offering and Direct Investment and issued 59,423,077 new shares of common stock. Net proceeds of $185.4 million, after fees and expenses of $7.7 million, were used to repurchase the outstanding 10 1 / 2 % Senior Notes due 2010 (Old Notes) pursuant to the tender offer described below, with the excess being used to provide working capital and for general corporate purposes.
   Old Notes
     As of January 31, 2007, HLI Operating Company, Inc. (HLI Opco) had $162.5 million aggregate principal amount of Old Notes that were to mature on June 15, 2010. Interest on the Old Notes accrued at a rate of 10 1 / 2 % per annum and was payable semi-annually in arrears on June 15 and December 15. During the first quarter of fiscal 2007, we issued common stock in exchange for $5.0 million of the Old Notes, reducing the principal amount outstanding from $162.5 million to $157.5 million. During the second quarter of fiscal 2007 these notes were repurchased by HLI Opco pursuant to the tender offer.
     Except as set forth below, the Old Notes were not redeemable at the option of HLI Opco prior to June 15, 2007. Starting on that date, HLI Opco could redeem all or any portion of the Old Notes, at once or over time, upon the terms and conditions set forth in the senior note indenture agreement (Old Indenture). At any time prior to June 15, 2007, HLI Opco could redeem all or any portion of the Old Notes, at once or over time, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Old Notes to be redeemed, plus a specified “make-whole” premium.
     The Old Indenture provided for certain restrictions regarding additional debt, dividends and other distributions, additional stock of subsidiaries, certain investments, liens, transactions with affiliates, mergers, consolidations, and the transfer and sales of assets. The Indenture also provided that a holder of the Old Notes could, under certain circumstances, have the right to require that we repurchase such holder’s Old Notes upon a change of control of the Company. The Old Notes were unconditionally guaranteed as to the payment of principal, premium, if any, and interest, jointly and severally on a senior, unsecured basis by us and substantially all of our domestic subsidiaries.
Tender Offer for Senior Notes
     On May 8, 2007, HLI Opco commenced a cash tender offer to repurchase all of its outstanding Old Notes, which had an aggregate principal amount outstanding of $157.5 million. Concurrently with the tender offer, HLI Opco solicited consents to amend the indenture governing the Old Notes. The tender offer expired at 11:59 p.m., Eastern Standard time, on Tuesday, June 5, 2007. The purchase price for the tendered Old Notes was based on a fixed spread of 50 basis points over the yield on the 3.625% U.S. Treasury Note due June 30, 2007. Holders who validly tendered their Old Notes and delivered their consents to the proposed amendments to the indenture on or prior to 5:00 p.m., Eastern Standard time, on May 21, 2007, were paid, in addition to the purchase price for the Old Notes, a consent payment equal to $30.00 per $1,000 in principal amount of Old Notes. Holders of approximately $154.2 million principal amount tendered their Old Notes and consented to the amendments to the Indenture. On June 6, 2007 the remaining $3.3 million in Senior Notes were tendered for redemption.
New Senior Notes
     On May 30, 2007 we closed on a new offering of €130 million 8 1 / 4 % senior unsecured notes (New Notes) issued by Hayes Lemmerz Finance LLC – Luxembourg S.C.A., a newly formed European subsidiary (Hayes Luxembourg). The New Notes mature in 2015 and contain customary covenants and restrictions. The New Notes and the related Indenture restrict our ability to, among other things, make certain restricted payments, incur debt and issue preferred stock, incur liens, permit dividends and other distributions by our subsidiaries, merge, consolidate, or sell assets, and engage in transactions with affiliates. The New Notes and the Indenture also contain customary events of default, including failure to pay principal or interest on the Notes or the guarantees when due, among others. The New Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by us and substantially all of our direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries and certain of our indirect foreign subsidiaries. Proceeds from the issuance of the New Notes, together with the proceeds from the New Credit Facilities (as described below), were used to refinance obligations under our Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of April 11, 2005, to repay in full the approximately $21.8 million mortgage note on our headquarters building in Northville, Michigan, to pay related fees and expenses, and for working capital and other general corporate purposes.
     We were required to exchange the New Senior Notes for substantially identical senior notes that have been registered with the SEC (Exchange Notes).  In connection with this obligation, we were required to file a registration statement with the SEC with respect to the Exchange Notes.

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The registration statement was declared effective on April 11, 2008 and the exchange offer was completed on May 12, 2008.
   Credit Facility
     On June 3, 2003 HLI Opco, entered into a $550 million senior secured credit facility (Old Credit Facility), which initially consisted of a $450 million six-year amortizing term loan (Term Loan B) and a five-year $100 million revolving credit facility.
     On April 11, 2005 we amended and restated the Old Credit Facility to establish a new second lien $150 million term loan (Term Loan C), from which 50% of the net proceeds were to be used for general corporate purposes, with the remainder of the net proceeds used to repay a portion of the Term Loan B. The Term Loan C principal balance of $150 million was due on June 3, 2010.
     On May 30, 2007 we amended and restated the credit facility to establish three new senior secured credit facilities in an amount of approximately $495 million (New Credit Facilities). The proceeds from the New Credit Facilities, together with the proceeds of other financing activities, were used to refinance our obligations under the Old Credit Facility. Additional proceeds were used to replace existing letters of credit and to provide for working capital and other general corporate purposes, and to pay the fees and expenses associated with the New Credit Facilities.
     The New Credit Facilities consist of a term loan facility of €260 million maturing in 2014 borrowed by Hayes Luxembourg, a revolving credit facility of $125 million maturing in 2013 available to HLI Opco and Hayes Luxembourg (Revolving Credit Facility), and a synthetic letter of credit facility of €15 million available to both borrowers. The interest rate for the term loan is generally the EURIBOR rate plus 2.75% per annum until the first date after October 31, 2007 that our leverage ratio is equal to or less than 2.5 to 1.0 and, thereafter, the EURIBOR rate plus 2.50% per annum. The interest rate for the Revolving Credit Facility is generally either the LIBOR rate plus 2.75% per annum (for borrowings by HLI Opco) or the EURIBOR rate plus 2.75% per annum (for borrowings by Hayes Luxembourg).
     The obligations of HLI Opco and Hayes Luxembourg under the New Credit Facility are guaranteed by us and substantially all of our direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries. In addition, the obligations of Hayes Luxembourg under the New Credit Facilities are guaranteed, subject to certain exceptions, by certain of our foreign subsidiaries. The obligations of HLI Opco and Hayes Luxembourg under the New Credit Facilities and the guarantors’ obligations under their respective guarantees of the New Credit Facilities are, subject to certain exceptions, secured by a first priority perfected pledge of substantially all capital stock owned by the borrowers and the guarantors (but not more than 65% of the capital stock of Hayes Luxembourg or any foreign subsidiary can secure HLI Opco’s obligations) and substantially all of the other assets owned by the borrowers and the guarantors. All foreign guarantees and collateral are subject to applicable restrictions on cross-stream and upstream guarantees and other legal restrictions, including financial assistance rules, thin capitalization rules, and corporate benefit rules.
     The New Credit Facilities contain negative covenants restricting our ability and the ability of our subsidiaries to, among other actions, declare dividends or repay or repurchase capital stock, cancel, prepay, redeem or repurchase debt, incur liens and engage in sale-leaseback transactions, make loans and investments, incur indebtedness, amend or otherwise alter certain debt documents, engage in mergers, acquisitions and asset sales, engage in transactions with affiliates, and alter their respective businesses. The financial covenants under the New Credit Facilities include covenants regarding a maximum total leverage ratio, a minimum interest coverage ratio and a maximum capital expenditures amount. The New Credit Facilities contain customary events of default including, without limitation, failure to pay principal and interest when due, material inaccuracy of any representation or warranty, failure to comply with any covenant, cross-defaults, failure to satisfy or stay execution of judgments in excess of specified amounts, bankruptcy or insolvency, the existence of certain materially adverse employee benefit liabilities in excess of a certain specified amount, the invalidity or impairment of any loan documents and a change of control.
     As of July 31, 2008 there were no outstanding borrowings and no letters of credit issued under the Revolving Credit Facility, and €13.6 or $21.2 million in letters of credit issued under the synthetic letter of credit facility. As of January 31, 2008 there were no outstanding borrowings, approximately $0.8 million in letters of credit issued under the Revolving Credit Facility, and approximately €14.1 million or $20.8 million in letters of credit issued under the synthetic letter of credit facility. The amount available to borrow under the Revolving Credit Facility at July 31, 2008 and January 31, 2008 was $125.0 million and $124.2 million, respectively. The

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amount available to borrow under the synthetic letter of credit at July 31, 2008 and January 31, 2008 was €1.4 million and €0.9 million, respectively.
Note 8. Pension Plans and Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions
     We sponsor several defined benefit pension plans (Pension Benefits) and health care and life insurance benefits (Other Benefits) for certain employees around the world. We fund the Pension Benefits based upon the funding requirements of United States and international laws and regulations in advance of benefit payments and the Other Benefits as benefits are provided to the employees.
     The fiscal 2008 and fiscal 2007 amounts shown below present the Pension Benefits and Other Benefits expense for the three and six months ended July 31, 2008 and 2007 (dollars in millions):
                                                 
    US Plans     International Plans  
    Pension Benefits     Other Benefits     Pension Benefits  
    Three Months Ended July 31,  
    2008     2007     2008     2007     2008     2007  
Service cost
  $ 0.3     $ 0.2     $     $     $ 0.2     $ 0.1  
Interest cost
    2.6       2.6       2.3       2.3       1.9       1.7  
Expected return on plan assets
    (3.3 )     (3.0 )           (0.1 )     (0.3 )     (0.2 )
Amortization of net loss
    (0.3 )           (0.3 )     (0.1 )            
 
                                   
Net periodic benefit cost
  $ (0.7 )   $ (0.2 )   $ 2.0     $ 2.1     $ 1.8     $ 1.6  
 
                                   
                                                 
    US Plans     International Plans  
    Pension Benefits     Other Benefits     Pension Benefits  
    Six Months Ended July 31,  
    2008     2007     2008     2007     2008     2007  
Service cost
  $ 0.5     $ 0.5     $     $     $ 0.4     $ 0.3  
Interest cost
    5.2       5.2       4.7       4.7       3.8       3.3  
Expected return on plan assets
    (6.6 )     (6.0 )                 (0.6 )     (0.4 )
Amortization of net loss
    (0.5 )           (0.8 )     (0.2 )            
 
                                   
Net periodic benefit cost
  $ (1.4 )   $ (0.3 )   $ 3.9     $ 4.5     $ 3.6     $ 3.2  
 
                                   
     We contributed $3.1 million to our U.S. Pension Benefits plan during the first six months of fiscal 2008 and expect to contribute an additional $3.6 million during the remainder of fiscal 2008. We contributed $7.2 million to our U.S. Other Benefits plan during the first six months of fiscal 2008 and expect to contribute an additional $6.7 million during the remainder of fiscal 2008. We contributed $5.7 million to our international Pension Benefits plan during the first six months of fiscal 2008 and expect to contribute an additional $4.3 million during the remainder of fiscal 2008.
     Effective January 31, 2007, we adopted SFAS 158, “Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans” (SFAS 158), which amends SFAS 87, “Employers’ Accounting for Pensions,” SFAS 88, “Employers’ Accounting for Settlements and Curtailments of Defined Benefit Pension Plan and for Termination Benefits,” SFAS 106, “Employers’ Accounting for Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions,” and SFAS 132 (revised 2003), “Employers’ Disclosures about Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits.” SFAS 158 requires an employer to recognize the over funded or under funded status of defined benefit pension and postretirement plans (other than a multi employer plan) as an asset or liability in its statement of financial position and to recognize changes in that funded status in the year in which the changes occur through comprehensive income. This Statement also requires an employer to measure the funded status of a plan as of the date of its year-end statement of financial position, with limited exceptions. During the first quarter of fiscal 2008, we recorded $1.2 million as a decrease of beginning retained earnings and $0.6 million as a decrease of accumulated other comprehensive income due to the change in measurement date.

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Note 9. Asset Impairments and Other Restructuring Charges
     Asset impairment losses and other restructuring charges for the three and six months ended July 31, 2008 and 2007 were as follows (dollars in millions):
                         
    Three Months Ended July 31, 2008  
    Automotive              
    Wheels     Other     Total  
Facility closure costs
  $ 0.3     $ 0.1     $ 0.4  
Impairment of facility, machinery, and equipment
    4.6             4.6  
Severance and other restructuring costs
    0.8             0.8  
 
                 
Total
  $ 5.7     $ 0.1     $ 5.8  
 
                 
                         
    Three Months Ended July 31, 2007  
    Automotive              
    Wheels     Other     Total  
Facility closure costs
  $ 0.6     $     $ 0.6  
Impairment of facility, machinery, and equipment
    0.4             0.4  
Severance and other restructuring costs
          0.5       0.5  
 
                 
Total
  $ 1.0     $ 0.5     $ 1.5  
 
                 
                         
    Six Months Ended July 31, 2008  
    Automotive              
    Wheels     Other     Total  
Facility closure costs
  $ 0.6     $ 0.2     $ 0.8  
Impairment of facility, machinery, and equipment
    7.3             7.3  
Severance and other restructuring costs
    0.9       0.1       1.0  
 
                 
Total
  $ 8.8     $ 0.3     $ 9.1  
 
                 
                         
    Six Months Ended July 31, 2007  
    Automotive              
    Wheels     Other     Total  
Facility closure costs
  $ 2.7     $ 0.1     $ 2.8  
Impairment of facility, machinery, and equipment
    0.5             0.5  
Severance and other restructuring costs
          0.6       0.6  
 
                 
Total
  $ 3.2     $ 0.7     $ 3.9  
 
                 
     In May 2008 we announced the closure of our Gainesville, Georgia aluminum wheels facility. We also announced that Punch Property International nv (Punch Property), the property investment company of the Punch group, entered into a definitive agreement with Hayes Lemmerz International - Georgia, Inc. to purchase the real estate and certain equipment from Gainesville. This acquisition is expected to be completed following cessation of production in connection with the closure of the facility, which is expected to occur by the end of December 2008. The purchase price of the transaction was not material to either party. We expect to incur $1.7 million in one-time termination benefits and severance related to this closure.
Asset Impairment Losses and Other Restructuring Charges for the Three Months Ended July 31, 2008
     During the second quarter of fiscal 2008, we recorded facility closure, employee restructuring charges, and asset impairments of $5.8 million.
     In the Automotive Wheels segment we recorded expense of $5.7 million. Facility closure costs of $0.3 million were related to ongoing costs for our idle aluminum wheel facilities in Howell, Michigan and Huntington, Indiana. Asset impairments of $4.6 million

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were related to our aluminum wheel facilities in Gainesville, Georgia and Huntington, Indiana. These facilities were written down to fair value based on current market conditions. Severance and other restructuring costs of $0.8 million were related to our aluminum wheel facility in Gainesville, Georgia.
     Expense of $0.1 million in the Other segment was related to facility closure cost for our Ferndale, Michigan technical center, which was closed in fiscal 2007.
Asset Impairment Losses and Other Restructuring Charges for the Three Months Ended July 31, 2007
     During the second quarter of fiscal 2007, we recorded facility closure, employee restructuring charges, and asset impairments of $1.5 million.
     In the Automotive Wheels segment we recorded expense of $1.0 million, principally related to the closure of our Huntington, Indiana aluminum wheel facility as well as machinery and equipment impairments recorded at our Brazil aluminum wheel facility.
     The Other segment expense of $0.5 million was primarily related to severance expense at our facility in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico.
Asset Impairment Losses and Other Restructuring Charges for the Six Months Ended July 31, 2008
     During the first six months of fiscal 2008, we recorded facility closure, employee restructuring charges, and asset impairments of $9.1 million.
     In the Automotive Wheels segment we recorded expense of $8.8 million. Facility closure costs of $0.6 million were related to ongoing costs for our idle aluminum wheel facilities in Howell, Michigan and Huntington, Indiana. Asset impairments of $7.3 million were related to our aluminum wheel facilities in Gainesville, Georgia; Huntington, Indiana; Howell, Michigan; Hoboken, Belgium; and Chihuahua, Mexico. These facilities were written down to fair value based on current market conditions. Severance and other restructuring costs of $0.9 million were related to our aluminum wheel facility in Gainesville, Georgia.
     Expense of $0.3 million in the Other segment consisted of $0.2 million for facility closure cost and severance of $0.1 million for our Ferndale, Michigan technical center, which was closed in fiscal 2007.
Asset Impairment Losses and Other Restructuring Charges for the Six Months Ended July 31, 2007
     During the first six months of fiscal 2007, we recorded facility closure, employee restructuring charges, and asset impairments of $3.9 million.
     In the Automotive Wheels segment we recorded expense of $3.2 million, principally related to the closure of our Huntington, Indiana aluminum wheel facility as well as machinery and equipment impairments recorded at our Brazil aluminum wheel facility.
     The Other segment expense of $0.7 million consisted of $0.1 million facility closure cost at our Ferndale, Michigan technical center and $0.6 severance expense at our Nuevo Laredo facility in Mexico and our corporate offices.
Facility Exit Costs and Severance Accruals
     The following table describes the activity in the balance sheet accounts affected by severance and other facility exit costs during the six months ended July 31, 2008 (dollars in millions):
                                 
                    Cash        
                    Payments and        
                    Effects of        
    January 31,             Foreign     July 31, 2008  
    2008 Accrual     Expense     Currency     Accrual  
Facility closure costs
  $     $ 0.8     $ (0.8 )   $  
Severance and other restructuring costs
    0.2       1.0       (0.2 )     1.0  
 
                       
Total
  $ 0.2     $ 1.8     $ (1.0 )   $ 1.0  
 
                       

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Note 10. Weighted Average Shares Outstanding
     Shares outstanding for the three and six months ended July 31, 2008 and 2007 were as follows (thousands of shares):
                                 
    Three Months Ended July 31,   Six Months Ended July 31,
    2008   2007   2008   2007
Basic weighted average shares outstanding
    101,104       79,336       101,087       59,854  
Dilutive effect of options and warrants
                       
 
                               
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
    101,104       79,336       101,087       59,854  
 
                               
     For the three and six months ended July 31, 2008 and 2007 all options, warrants, and unvested restricted stock units were excluded from the calculation of diluted loss per share on the Consolidated Statements of Operations as the effect was anti-dilutive due to the net loss in those periods.
Note 11. Taxes on Income
     Income tax expense allocated to continuing operations for the three and six months ended July 31, 2008 and 2007 were as follows (dollars in millions):
                                 
    Three Months Ended July 31,
    2008   2007
    US   Foreign   US   Foreign
Pre-tax loss
  $ (23.2 )   $ (2.4 )   $ (23.1 )   $ (20.0 )
Income tax expense
    0.4       14.2       0.5       12.8  
                                 
    Six Months Ended July 31,
    2008   2007
    US   Foreign   US   Foreign
Pre-tax income (loss)
  $ (41.3 )   $ 22.4     $ (49.4 )   $ 6.0  
Income tax expense
    0.7       26.9       0.7       21.1  
     Income tax expense for the three and six months ended July 31, 2008 and 2007 was primarily the result of tax expense in foreign jurisdictions and various states.
     We have determined that a valuation allowance is required against all net deferred tax assets in the United States and certain deferred tax assets in foreign jurisdictions. As such, there is no federal income tax benefit recorded against current losses incurred in the United States.
     Effective February 1, 2007, we adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (FIN 48). FIN 48 provides guidance on financial statement recognition and measurement of tax positions taken, or expected to be taken, in tax returns. The initial adoption of FIN 48 did not have a material impact on our financial statements. As of January 31, 2008, the amount of unrecognized tax benefits was $11.1 million, including $1.3 million of related accrued interest and penalties. As of July 31, 2008, the amount of unrecognized tax benefits was $10.7 million, including $1.0 million of related accrued interest and penalties.
     The amount of unrecognized tax benefits may increase or decrease in the future for various reasons including adding amounts for current tax year positions, expiration of open income tax returns due to the statutes of limitation, changes in management’s judgment about the level of uncertainty, status of examinations, litigation and legislative activity, and the addition or elimination of uncertain tax positions. Our policy is to report interest related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense in our Consolidated Statements of Operations.
     We have open tax years from primarily 2000 to 2007 with various significant taxing jurisdictions including the United States, Germany, Italy, Brazil, Turkey, and Czech Republic. These open years contain matters that could be subject to differing interpretations of applicable tax laws and regulations as they relate to the amount, timing or inclusion of revenue and expenses or the sustainability of income tax credits for a given audit cycle. We have recorded a tax benefit only for those positions that meet the more-likely-than-not standard.

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Note 12. Segment Reporting
     We are organized based primarily on markets served and products produced. Under this organizational structure, our operating segments have been aggregated into two reportable segments: Automotive Wheels and Other. The Automotive Wheels segment includes results from our operations that primarily design and manufacture fabricated steel and cast aluminum wheels for original equipment manufacturers in the global passenger car, light vehicle, and commercial vehicle markets. The Other segment includes results from our operations that primarily design and manufacture powertrain components for the passenger car and light vehicle markets as well as financial results related to the corporate office and the elimination of certain intercompany activities.
     The following tables present revenues and other financial information by business segment (dollars in millions):
                         
    Three Months Ended July 31, 2008
    Automotive        
    Wheels   Other   Total
Net sales
  $ 550.1     $ 13.4     $ 563.5  
Asset impairments and other restructuring charges
    5.7       0.1       5.8  
(Loss) earnings from operations
    (12.3 )     2.0       (10.3 )
                         
    Three Months Ended July 31, 2007
    Automotive        
    Wheels   Other   Total
Net sales
  $ 521.2     $ 22.9     $ 544.1  
Asset impairments and other restructuring charges
    1.0       0.5       1.5  
Earnings (loss) from operations
    21.7       (27.7 )     (6.0 )
                         
    Six Months Ended July 31, 2008
    Automotive        
    Wheels   Other   Total
Net sales
  $ 1,112.1     $ 25.2     $ 1,137.3  
Asset impairments and other restructuring charges
    8.8       0.3       9.1  
Earnings from operations
    4.6       6.8       11.4  
                         
    Six Months Ended July 31, 2007
    Automotive        
    Wheels   Other   Total
Net sales
  $ 988.0     $ 54.7     $ 1,042.7  
Asset impairments and other restructuring charges
    3.2       0.7       3.9  
Earnings (loss) from operations
    46.3       (34.2 )     12.1  
                         
    As of July 31, 2008
    Automotive        
    Wheels   Other   Total
Total assets
  $ 1,971.8     $ (177.6 )   $ 1,794.2  
                         
    As of January 31, 2008
    Automotive        
    Wheels   Other   Total
Total assets
  $ 1,956.6     $ (150.7 )   $ 1,805.9  
Note 13. Minority Interest in Equity of Consolidated Subsidiaries
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are included in the consolidated financial statements and are offset by a related minority interest expense and liability recorded for the minority interest ownership.
     Minority interest includes common shares in consolidated subsidiaries where our ownership is less than 100 percent and preferred stock issued by HLI Opco. The preferred stock is redeemable by HLI Opco at any time after June 3, 2013, and may be exchanged at the option of the holders at any time for shares of Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. common stock. The holders of the preferred stock are entitled to cash dividends of 8% of the liquidation preference per annum when, as, and if declared by the Board of Directors of HLI Opco. Dividends accrue without interest from the date of issuance until declared and paid or until the shares are redeemed by HLI Opco or exchanged by the holders thereof.
     The balance of minority interest is summarized as follows (dollars in millions):
                 
            January 31,  
    July 31, 2008     2008  
Minority interest in consolidated affiliates
  $ 63.5     $ 59.3  
Minority interest in preferred stock
    11.2       11.2  
 
           
Total minority interest
  $ 74.7     $ 70.5  
 
           
Note 14. New Accounting Pronouncements
     In March 2008 the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS 161, “ Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities – an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133” (SFAS 161). This standard requires enhanced disclosures about an entity’s derivative and hedging activities.  SFAS 161 requires qualitative disclosures about objectives and strategies for using derivatives, quantitative disclosures about fair value amounts of gains and losses on derivative instruments, and disclosures about credit-risk-related contingent features in derivative agreements.  This standard is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008 and only requires disclosures for earlier periods presented for comparative purposes beginning in the first year after the year of initial adoption.  We do not anticipate that the adoption of SFAS 161 will have a significant impact on our financial condition or results of operations.
     In December 2007 the FASB issued SFAS 141R, “ Business Combinations” (SFAS 141R).  This standard establishes principles and requirements for how the acquirer recognizes and measures the acquired identifiable assets, assumed liabilities, noncontrolling interest in the acquiree, and acquired goodwill or gain from a bargain purchase.  SFAS 141R also determines what information the acquirer must disclose to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination.  SFAS 141R applies prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after January 1, 2009.  We do not anticipate that the adoption of SFAS 141R will have a significant impact on our financial condition or results of operations.
     In December 2007 the FASB issued SFAS 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements – an amendment of ARB No. 51” (SFAS 160).  This standard establishes accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary.  SFAS 160 clarifies that a noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary is an ownership interest in the consolidated entity that should be reported as equity in the consolidated financial statements.  SFAS 160 is effective for us as of February 1, 2009 with early adoption prohibited.  SFAS 160 shall be applied prospectively as of the beginning of the fiscal year in which this standard is initially applied.  The presentation and disclosure requirements of this standard shall be applied retrospectively for all periods presented and will impact how we present and disclose noncontrolling interests and income from noncontrolling interests in our financial statements.
     In September 2006 the FASB issued SFAS 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (SFAS 157). SFAS 157 establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The changes to current practice resulting from the application of SFAS 157 relate to the definition of fair value, the methods used to measure fair value, and the expanded disclosures about fair value measurements. We adopted the provisions of SFAS 157 with our fiscal year beginning February 1, 2008. The adoption of SFAS 157 did not have an impact on our consolidated financial statements. In February 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (FSP) 157-2, “Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157” (FSP 157-2). This FSP delays the effective date of SFAS 157 for all nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities, except those that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the

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financial statements on a recurring basis (at least annually). The effective date for nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities has been delayed by one year to fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008 and interim periods within those fiscal years. We do not anticipate that the adoption of FSP 157-2 will have a significant impact on our financial condition and results of operations.
Note 15. Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements
     The following condensed consolidating financial statements present the financial information required with respect to those entities that guarantee certain of our debt.
     The condensed consolidating financial statements are presented based on the equity method of accounting. Under this method, the investments in subsidiaries are recorded at cost and adjusted for our share of the subsidiaries’ cumulative results of operations, capital contributions, distributions, and other equity changes. The principal elimination entries eliminate investments in subsidiaries and intercompany balances and transactions.
Guarantor and Nonguarantor Financial Statements
     As of July 31, 2008 Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. (Hayes), HLI Parent Company, Inc. (Parent), HLI Opco, and substantially all of our domestic subsidiaries and certain of our foreign subsidiaries (collectively, excluding Hayes, the Guarantors) fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a joint and several basis, the New Notes. This guarantor structure is a result of the restructuring of our debt as discussed in Note 7, Bank Borrowings, Other Notes, and Long-term Debt. At July 31, 2008 certain of our foreign subsidiaries were not obligated to guaranty the New Notes, nor were our domestic subsidiaries that are special purpose entities formed for domestic accounts receivable securitization programs (collectively, the Nonguarantor Subsidiaries). In lieu of providing separate unaudited financial statements for each of the Guarantors, we have included the unaudited supplemental guarantor condensed consolidating financial statements. We do not believe that separate financial statements for each of the Guarantors are material to investors. Therefore, separate financial statements and other disclosures concerning the Guarantors are not presented. In order to present comparable financial statements, we have presented them as if the current guarantor structure had been in place for all periods presented.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the Six Months Ended July 31, 2008
(Unaudited)
                                                 
                    Guarantor     Nonguarantor              
    Parent     Issuer     Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries     Eliminations     Total  
    (Dollars in millions)  
Net sales
  $     $     $ 707.8     $ 475.6     $ (46.1 )   $ 1,137.3  
Cost of goods sold
    0.1             641.4       406.3       (46.1 )     1,001.7  
 
                                   
Gross profit
    (0.1 )           66.4       69.3             135.6  
Marketing, general, and administrative
          0.4       54.6       23.7             78.7  
Equity in (earnings) losses of subsidiaries and joint ventures
    59.7                         (59.7 )      
Amortization of intangibles
                0.3       5.4             5.7  
Asset impairments and other restructuring charges
                8.3       0.8             9.1  
Other (income) expense, net
                (5.2 )     16.8       19.1       30.7  
 
                                   
(Loss) earnings from operations
    (59.8 )     (0.4 )     8.4       22.6       40.6       11.4  
Interest expense (income), net
          41.7       (21.0 )     6.9             27.6  
Other non-operating expense
                0.6       1.4       0.7       2.7  
 
                                   
(Loss) earnings from continuing operations before taxes and minority interest
    (59.8 )     (42.1 )     28.8       14.3       39.9       (18.9 )
Income tax expense
          1.7       12.2       13.7             27.6  
 
                                   
(Loss) earnings from continuing
operations before minority interest
    (59.8 )     (43.8 )     16.6       0.6       39.9       (46.5 )
Minority interest
                      13.3               13.3  
 
                                   
Net (loss) income
  $ (59.8 )   $ (43.8 )   $ 16.6     $ (12.7 )   $ 39.9     $ (59.8 )
 
                                   

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the Six Months Ended July 31, 2007
(Unaudited)
                                                 
                    Guarantor     Nonguarantor              
    Parent     Issuer     Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries     Eliminations     Total  
                    (Dollars in millions)                  
Net sales
  $     $     $ 679.4     $ 412.1     $ (48.8 )   $ 1,042.7  
Cost of goods sold
    0.1             632.8       349.3       (48.8 )     933.4  
 
                                   
Gross profit
    (0.1 )           46.6       62.8             109.3  
Marketing, general, and administrative
                62.2       18.6             80.8  
Equity in (earnings) losses of subsidiaries and joint ventures
    102.3       33.4                   (135.7 )      
Amortization of intangibles
                0.5       4.5             5.0  
Asset impairments and other restructuring charges
                3.9                   3.9  
Other expense (income) , net
                5.5       (137.4 )     139.4       7.5  
 
                                   
(Loss) earnings from operations
    (102.4 )     (33.4 )     (25.5 )     177.1       (3.7 )     12.1  
Interest expense, net
          7.9       21.0       5.0             33.9  
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
                21.5                   21.5  
Other non-operating (income) expense
                (2.3 )     (1.0 )     3.4       0.1  
 
                                   
(Loss) earnings from continuing operations before taxes and minority interest
    (102.4 )     (41.3 )     (65.7 )     173.1       (7.1 )     (43.4 )
Income tax expense
                11.5       10.3             21.8  
 
                                   
(Loss) earnings from continuing operations before minority interest
    (102.4 )     (41.3 )     (77.2 )     162.8       (7.1 )     (65.2 )
Minority interest
                (0.8 )     10.3             9.5  
 
                                   
(Loss) earnings from continuing operations
    (102.4 )     (41.3 )     (76.4 )     152.5       (7.1 )     (74.7 )
(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations
                (33.9 )     6.2             (27.7 )
 
                                   
Net (loss) income
  $ (102.4 )   $ (41.3 )   $ (110.3 )   $ 158.7     $ (7.1 )   $ (102.4 )
 
                                   

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS
As of July 31, 2008
(Unaudited)
                                                 
                    Guarantor     Nonguarantor              
    Parent     Issuer     Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries     Eliminations     Total  
    (Dollars in millions)  
Cash and cash equivalents
  $     $ 21.3     $ 19.8     $ 46.4     $     $ 87.5  
Receivables, net
                150.2       144.8             295.0  
Other receivables
                43.2       43.2       (43.2 )     43.2  
Inventories
                139.5       78.9             218.4  
Assets held for sale
                26.5                   26.5  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
                7.0       7.7       (0.1 )     14.6  
 
                                   
Total current assets
          21.3       386.2       321.0       (43.3 )     685.2  
Property, plant, and equipment, net
                384.3       246.6       (0.1 )     630.8  
Goodwill and other assets, net
    168.8       854.0       111.6       361.0       (1,017.2 )     478.2  
 
                                   
Total assets
  $ 168.8     $ 875.3     $ 882.1     $ 928.6     $ (1,060.6 )   $ 1,794.2  
 
                                   
 
Bank borrowings and other notes
  $     $     $ 46.3     $ 8.6     $     $ 54.9  
Current portion of long-term debt
          4.1             0.9             5.0  
Liabilities held for sale
                8.6                   8.6  
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities
          6.3       274.2       242.7       (43.0 )     480.2  
 
                                   
Total current liabilities
          10.4       329.1       252.2       (43.0 )     548.7  
Long-term debt, net of current portion
          599.6       0.6       1.4             601.6  
Pension and other long-term liabilities
                282.9       117.5             400.4  
Minority interest
                11.2       64.8       (1.3 )     74.7  
Parent loans
          493.4       (614.4 )     145.8       (24.8 )      
Common stock
    1.0                               1.0  
Additional paid-in capital
    884.2       (54.3 )     1,285.2       273.9       (1,504.8 )     884.2  
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)
    (990.0 )     (193.3 )     (558.2 )     (131.8 )     883.3       (990.0 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
    273.6       19.5       145.7       204.8       (370.0 )     273.6  
 
                                   
Total stockholders’ equity
    168.8       (228.1 )     872.7       346.9       (991.5 )     168.8  
 
                                   
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 168.8     $ 875.3     $ 882.1     $ 928.6     $ (1,060.6 )   $ 1,794.2  
 
                                   

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS
As of January 31, 2008
                                                 
                    Guarantor     Nonguarantor              
    Parent     Issuer     Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries     Eliminations     Total  
    (Dollars in millions)  
Cash and cash equivalents
  $     $ 84.7     $ 30.3     $ 45.2     $     $ 160.2  
Receivables, net
                151.1       154.5             305.6  
Other receivables
                48.3       48.3       (48.3 )     48.3  
Inventories
                111.3       67.8             179.1  
Assets held for sale
                21.4                   21.4  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
                7.0       5.3       (0.1 )     12.2  
 
                                   
Total current assets
          84.7       369.4       321.1       (48.4 )     726.8  
Property, plant, and equipment, net
                376.5       240.4       (0.1 )     616.8  
Goodwill and other assets, net
    202.3       811.0       112.6       346.3       (1,009.9 )     462.3  
 
                                   
Total assets
  $ 202.3     $ 895.7     $ 858.5     $ 907.8     $ (1,058.4 )   $ 1,805.9  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Bank borrowings and other notes
  $     $     $ 29.6     $ 3.3     $     $ 32.9  
Current portion of long-term debt
          3.8             1.0             4.8  
Liabilities held for sale
                8.2                   8.2  
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities
          6.2       288.5       263.7       (48.4 )     510.0  
 
                                   
Total current liabilities
          10.0       326.3       268.0       (48.4 )     555.9  
Long-term debt, net of current portion
          569.9       0.6       1.7             572.2  
Pension and other long-term liabilities
                287.8       117.2             405.0  
Minority interest
                11.2       60.5       (1.2 )     70.5  
Parent loans
          487.9       (543.3 )     78.1       (22.7 )      
Common stock
    1.0                               1.0  
Additional paid-in capital
    882.0       (54.3 )     1,249.4       304.5       (1,499.6 )     882.0  
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)
    (928.7 )     (149.2 )     (590.4 )     (101.5 )     841.1       (928.7 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
    248.0       31.4       116.9       179.3       (327.6 )     248.0  
 
                                   
Total stockholders’ equity
    202.3       (172.1 )     775.9       382.3       (986.1 )     202.3  
 
                                   
Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity
  $ 202.3     $ 895.7     $ 858.5     $ 907.8     $ (1,058.4 )   $ 1,805.9  
 
                                   

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Six Months Ended July 31, 2008
(Unaudited)
                                                 
                    Guarantor     Nonguarantor              
    Parent     Issuer     Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries     Eliminations     Total  
    (Dollars in millions)  
Cash flows (used for) provided by operating activities
  $ (0.1 )   $ (43.2 )   $ 13.9     $ 17.4     $ (0.8 )   $ (12.8 )
 
                                   
Cash flows from investing activities:
                                               
Purchase of property, plant, equipment, and tooling
                (14.8 )     (28.2 )           (43.0 )
Investments in subsidiaries
    0.1       (0.6 )     (22.3 )     75.5       (52.7 )      
Sale of assets
                0.2       (29.9 )     3.3       (26.4 )
 
                                   
Cash provided by (used for) investing activities
    0.1       (0.6 )     (36.9 )     17.4       (49.4 )     (69.4 )
 
                                   
Cash flows from financing activities:
                                               
Changes in bank borrowings and credit facilities
                15.1       5.7             20.8  
Repayment of long-term debt
          (1.0 )           (0.5 )           (1.5 )
Dividends paid to minority shareholders
                      (10.8 )           (10.8 )
Proceeds from parent investments
                39.1       (86.4 )     47.3        
 
                                   
Cash (used for) provided by financing activities
          (1.0 )     54.2       (92.0 )     47.3       8.5  
 
                                   
(Decrease) increase in parent loans and advances
          (20.9 )     (42.6 )     60.6       2.9        
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents
          2.3       0.9       (2.2 )           1.0  
 
                                   
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
          (63.4 )     (10.5 )     1.2             (72.7 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
          84.7       30.3       45.2             160.2  
 
                                   
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $     $ 21.3     $ 19.8     $ 46.4     $     $ 87.5  
 
                                   

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Six Months Ended July 31, 2007
(Unaudited)
                                                 
                    Guarantor     Nonguarantor              
    Parent     Issuer     Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries     Eliminations     Total  
    (Dollars in millions)  
Cash flows (used for) provided by operating activities
  $ (0.1 )   $ (0.8 )   $ (58.8 )   $ 56.4     $ (3.4 )   $ (6.7 )
 
                                   
Cash flows from investing activities:
                                               
Purchase of property, plant, equipment, and tooling
                (17.8 )     (23.0 )           (40.8 )
Investments in subsidiaries
    (185.3 )     (416.0 )     734.3       (61.9 )     (71.1 )      
Sale of assets
                3.9       (2.8 )           1.1  
 
                                   
Cash (used for) provided by investing activities
    (185.3 )     (416.0 )     720.4       (87.7 )     (71.1 )     (39.7 )
 
                                   
Cash flows from financing activities:
                                               
Changes in bank borrowings and credit facilities
                (0.6 )     0.3             (0.3 )
Repayment of long-term debt
          523.2       (661.2 )     4.7             (133.3 )
Dividends paid to minority shareholders
                      (10.1 )             (10.1 )
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
    193.1                               193.1  
Proceeds from parent investments
          0.1       261.1       (339.0 )     77.8        
Fees paid for Rights Offering
    (7.7 )     (9.2 )     (15.1 )     0.5             (31.5 )
 
                                   
Cash provided by (used for) financing activities
    185.4       514.1       (415.8 )     (343.6 )     77.8       17.9  
 
                                   
(Decrease) increase in parent loans and advances
          (97.3 )     (246.5 )     347.1       (3.3 )      
Cash flows from discontinued operations
                8.2       31.2             39.4  
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents
                0.5       2.4             2.9  
 
                                   
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
                8.0       5.8             13.8  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
                8.2       30.3             38.5  
 
                                   
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $     $     $ 16.2     $ 36.1     $     $ 52.3  
 
                                   

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Executive Summary
     This discussion should be read in conjunction with the our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2008 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 10, 2008, and the other information included herein.
    Company Overview
     Unless otherwise indicated, references to “we,” “us,” or “our” mean Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and its subsidiaries. References to a fiscal year means the 12-month period commencing on February 1 of that year and ending on January 31 of the following year (i.e., “fiscal 2008” refers to the period beginning February 1, 2008 and ending January 31, 2009, “fiscal 2007” refers to the period beginning February 1, 2007 and ending January 31, 2008).
     Originally founded in 1908, we are a leading worldwide producer of aluminum and steel wheels for passenger cars and light trucks and of steel wheels for commercial trucks and trailers. We are also a supplier of automotive powertrain components. We have global operations with 22 facilities, including business and sales offices and manufacturing facilities located in 13 countries around the world. We sell our products to every major North American, Japanese, and European manufacturer of passenger cars and light trucks and to commercial highway vehicle customers throughout the world.
     Sales of our wheels and powertrain components produced in North America are directly affected by the overall level of passenger car, light truck, and commercial highway vehicle production of North American OEMs, while sales of our wheels in Europe are directly affected by the overall vehicle production in Europe. The North American and European automotive industries are sensitive to the overall strength of their respective economies.
     We are organized based primarily on markets served and products produced. Under this organizational structure, our operating segments have been aggregated into two reportable segments: Automotive Wheels and Other. The Automotive Wheels segment includes results from our operations that primarily design and manufacture fabricated steel and cast aluminum wheels for original equipment manufacturers in the global passenger car, light vehicle, and commercial vehicle markets. The Other segment includes results from our operations that primarily design and manufacture powertrain components for passenger car and light vehicle markets as well as financial results related to the corporate office and the elimination of certain intercompany activities.
     In the first six months of fiscal 2008 we had net sales of $1.1 billion with approximately 84% derived from international markets. In the six months of fiscal 2007 we had net sales of $1.0 billion with approximately 77% derived from international markets. We had earnings from operations of $11.4 million for the first six months of fiscal 2008 compared to $12.1 million for the first six months of fiscal 2007.
Results of Operations
    Consolidated Results — Comparison of the Three Months Ended July 31, 2008 to the Three Months Ended July 31, 2007
     The following table presents selected information about our consolidated results of operations for the periods indicated (dollars in millions):

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    Three Months Ended July 31,              
    2008     2007     $ Change     % Change  
Net sales:
                               
Automotive Wheels
  $ 550.1     $ 521.2     $ 28.9       5.5 %
Other
    13.4       22.9       (9.5 )     -41.5 %
 
                       
Total
  $ 563.5     $ 544.1     $ 19.4       3.6 %
 
                       
 
Gross profit
  $ 71.9     $ 53.1     $ 18.8       35.4 %
Marketing, general, and administrative
    39.4       45.5       (6.1 )     -13.4 %
Amortization of intangibles
    2.9       2.6       0.3       11.5 %
Asset impairments and other restructuring charges
    5.8       1.5       4.3       286.7 %
Other expense, net
    34.1       9.5       24.6       258.9 %
 
                       
Loss from operations
    (10.3 )     (6.0 )     (4.3 )     -71.7 %
Interest expense, net
    14.3       15.8       (1.5 )     -9.5 %
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
          21.2       (21.2 )     -100.0 %
Other non-operating expense
    1.0       0.1       0.9       900.0 %
Income tax expense
    14.6       13.3       1.3       9.8 %
Minority interest
    6.8       5.7       1.1       19.3 %
 
                       
Loss from continuing operations
    (47.0 )     (62.1 )     15.1       24.3 %
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
          (25.0 )     25.0       100.0 %
 
                       
Net loss
  $ (47.0 )   $ (87.1 )   $ 40.1       46.0 %
 
                       
    Sales
     Our net sales increased 3.6% or $19.4 million to $563.5 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2008 from $544.1 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2007. Favorable foreign currency exchange rates relative to the US. dollar increased sales by $52.0 million. Lower volumes decreased sales by $23.3 million, partially offset by favorable mix of $4.3 million. Net sales decreased by $11.4 million due to the sale of our Wabash, Indiana facility during the second quarter of fiscal 2007 and by $8.4 million due to the sale of the Hoboken, Belgium facility during the second quarter of fiscal 2008. The remainder of the sales change was primarily due to higher metal pass-through pricing, partially offset by price reductions to our customers
    Gross profit
     Our gross profit increased 35.4% or $18.8 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2008 to $71.9 million from $53.1 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2007. Favorable fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates increased gross profit by $6.7 million. Gross profit declined $5.1 million due to lower volumes, unfavorable pricing, and mix. Favorable material variances, manufacturing efficiencies, and lower depreciation were partially offset by increased utility costs, for a net improvement of $13.6 million.
    Marketing, general, and administrative
     Our marketing, general, and administrative expense decreased $6.1 million to $39.4 million during the second quarter of fiscal 2008 from $45.5 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2007. The primary reason for the expense reduction was lower employee and outside services costs as well as a settlement of a lawsuit with our former directors in fiscal 2007. Foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations increased expenses by $3.5 million, while stock based compensation expense decreased by $3.4 million mainly due to one-time anti-dilution expenses incurred in the prior year related to the Rights Offering.
    Asset impairments and other restructuring charges
     In May 2008 we announced the closure of our Gainesville, Georgia aluminum wheels facility. We also announced that Punch Property International nv (Punch Property), the property investment company of the Punch group, entered into a definitive agreement with Hayes Lemmerz International - Georgia, Inc. to purchase the real estate and certain equipment from Gainesville. This acquisition is expected to be completed following cessation of production in connection with the closure of the facility, which is expected to occur by the end of December 2008. The purchase price of the transaction was not material to either party.

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     During the second quarter of fiscal 2008, we recorded facility closure, employee restructuring charges, and asset impairments of $5.8 million. In the Automotive Wheels segment we recorded expense of $5.7 million. Facility closure costs of $0.3 million were related to ongoing costs for our idle aluminum wheel facilities in Howell, Michigan and Huntington, Indiana. Asset impairments of $4.6 million were related to our aluminum wheel facilities in Gainesville, Georgia and Huntington, Indiana. These facilities were written down to fair value based on current market conditions. Severance and other restructuring costs of $0.8 million were related to our aluminum wheel facility in Gainesville, Georgia. Expense of $0.1 million in the Other segment was related to facility closure costs for our Ferndale, Michigan technical center, which was closed in fiscal 2007.
     During the second quarter of fiscal 2007, we recorded facility closure, employee restructuring charges, and asset impairments of $1.5 million. In the Automotive Wheels segment we recorded expense of $1.0 million, principally related to the closure of our Huntington, Indiana aluminum wheel facility as well as machinery and equipment impairments recorded at our Brazil aluminum wheel facility. The Other segment expense of $0.5 million was primarily related to severance expense at our facility in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico.
    Other expense, net
     The increase in other expense is primarily due to losses recorded for the sale of our Hoboken, Belgium facility, which was sold during the second quarter of fiscal 2008. The prior year balance consisted primarily of the loss on the sale of our Wabash, Indiana facility, which was sold during the second quarter of fiscal 2007.
    Interest expense, net
     Interest expense decreased $1.5 million to $14.3 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2008 from $15.8 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2007. The decrease was driven by the restructuring of our debt during the second quarter of fiscal 2007, which resulted in lower debt levels and interest rates on both fixed and variable rate debt.
    Income taxes
     Income tax expense was $14.6 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2008 compared to $13.3 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2007. The increase was primarily due to higher profitability in jurisdictions where we pay taxes, without an offsetting tax benefit. The income tax rate varies from the United States statutory income tax rate of 35% due primarily to losses in the United States and certain foreign jurisdictions without recognition of a corresponding income tax benefit, as well as effective income tax rates in certain foreign jurisdictions that are different than the United States statutory rates. Accordingly, our worldwide tax expense may not bear a normal relationship to earnings before taxes on income.
    Discontinued operations
     Our Montague, Michigan and Bristol, Indiana facilities were part of our Suspension Components business (Suspension business) and were sold in the first quarter of fiscal 2007. Our Tegelen and Nieuw Bergen, the Netherlands and Antwerp, Belgium facilities (MGG Group) were sold in the second quarter of fiscal 2007. Our brakes facilities in Homer, Michigan and Monterrey, Mexico (Brakes Business) were sold in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007.
     The loss during the second quarter of fiscal 2007 of $25.0 million consists of a loss of $25.3 million from our MGG Group, a loss of $0.6 million for adjustments recorded on the sale of our Suspension business, and income from our Brakes Business of $0.9 million.
    Net loss
     Due to the factors mentioned above, the net loss during the second quarter of fiscal 2008 was $47.0 million compared to $87.1 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2007.
    Segment Results — Comparison of the Three Months Ended July 31, 2008 to the Three Months Ended July 31, 2007
    Automotive Wheels
     The following table presents net sales, (loss) earnings from operations, and other information for the Automotive Wheels segment for the periods indicated (dollars in millions):

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    Three Months Ended July 31,        
    2008     2007     $ Change  
Net sales
  $ 550.1     $ 521.2     $ 28.9  
Asset impairments and other restructuring charges:
                       
Facility closure costs
  $ 0.3     $ 0.6     $ (0.3 )
Impairment of facility, machinery, and equipment
    4.6       0.4       4.2  
Severance and other restructuring costs
    0.8             0.8  
 
                 
Total asset impairments and other restructuring charges
  $ 5.7     $ 1.0     $ 4.7  
 
(Loss) earnings from operations
  $ (12.3 )   $ 21.7     $ (34.0 )
    Net sales
     Net sales from our Automotive Wheels segment increased $28.9 million to $550.1 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2008 from $521.2 million during the second quarter of fiscal 2007. Favorable foreign currency exchange rates relative to the U.S. dollar increased sales by $52.0 million. Lower volumes decreased sales by $24.6 million, partially offset by favorable mix of $4.3 million. The sale of the Hoboken, Belgium facility reduced sales by $8.4 million. The remainder of the sales change was primarily due to higher metal pass-through pricing, partially offset by price reductions to our customers.
    Asset impairments and other restructuring charges
     During the second quarter of fiscal 2008, we recorded facility closure, employee restructuring charges, and asset impairments of $5.7 million. Facility closure costs of $0.3 million were related to ongoing costs for our idle aluminum wheel facilities in Howell, Michigan and Huntington, Indiana. Asset impairments of $4.6 million were related to our aluminum wheel facilities in Gainesville, Georgia and Huntington, Indiana. Severance and other restructuring costs of $0.8 million were related to our aluminum wheel facility in Gainesville, Georgia.
     During the second quarter of fiscal 2007, we recorded facility closure, employee restructuring charges, and asset impairments of $1.0 million, principally related to the closure of our Huntington, Indiana aluminum wheel facility as well as machinery and equipment impairments recorded at our Brazil aluminum wheel facility.
    (Loss) earnings from operations
     The primary reason for the decrease in earnings from operations was the sale of our Hoboken, Belgium facility during the second quarter of fiscal 2008, which was recorded at a loss of approximately $38 million.
    Other
     The following table presents net sales, total asset impairments and other restructuring charges, and earnings (loss) from operations for the Other segment for the periods indicated (dollars in millions):
                         
    Three Months Ended July 31,    
    2008   2007   $ Change
Net sales
  $ 13.4     $ 22.9     $ (9.5 )
Total asset impairments and other restructuring charges
    0.1       0.5       (0.4 )
Earnings (loss) from operations
    2.0       (27.7 )     29.7  
    Net Sales
     Net sales decreased by $9.5 million from $22.9 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2007 to $13.4 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2008. This decrease is mainly due to the sale of our Wabash facility in the second quarter of fiscal 2007, slightly offset by higher volumes of $1.3 million.

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    Asset impairments and other restructuring charges
     During the second quarter of fiscal 2008, we recorded facility closure costs of $0.1 million for our Ferndale, Michigan technical center, which was closed in fiscal 2007. During the second quarter of fiscal 2007, we recorded $0.5 million primarily related to severance expense at our facility in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico.
    Earnings (loss) from operations
     Earnings from operations in the second quarter of fiscal 2008 were $2.0 million compared to a loss of $27.7 million during the second quarter of fiscal 2007. The improvement was primarily due to the loss on the sale of the Wabash, Indiana facility as well as net operating losses incurred for Wabash in the prior year.
    Consolidated Results — Comparison of the Six Months Ended July 31, 2008 to the Six Months Ended July 31, 2007
     The following table presents selected information about our consolidated results of operations for the periods indicated (dollars in millions):
                                 
    Six Months Ended July 31,              
    2008     2007     $ Change     % Change  
Net sales:
                               
Automotive Wheels
  $ 1,112.1     $ 988.0     $ 124.1       12.6 %
Other
    25.2       54.7       (29.5 )     -53.9 %
 
                       
Total
  $ 1,137.3     $ 1,042.7     $ 94.6       9.1 %
 
                       
 
Gross profit
  $ 135.6     $ 109.3     $ 26.3       24.1 %
Marketing, general, and administrative
    78.7       80.8       (2.1 )     -2.6 %
Amortization of intangibles
    5.7       5.0       0.7       14.0 %
Asset impairments and other restructuring charges
    9.1       3.9       5.2       133.3 %
Other expense, net
    30.7       7.5       23.2       309.3 %
 
                       
Earnings from operations
    11.4       12.1       (0.7 )     -5.8 %
Interest expense, net
    27.6       33.9       (6.3 )     -18.6 %
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
          21.5       (21.5 )     -100.0 %
Other non-operating expense
    2.7       0.1       2.6       2600.0 %
Income tax expense
    27.6       21.8       5.8       26.6 %
Minority interest
    13.3       9.5       3.8       40.0 %
 
                       
Loss from continuing operations
    (59.8 )     (74.7 )     14.9       19.9 %
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
          (27.7 )     27.7       100.0 %
 
                       
Net loss
  $ (59.8 )   $ (102.4 )   $ 42.6       41.6 %
 
                       
    Sales
     Our net sales increased 9.1% or $94.6 million to $1,137.3 million in the first six months of fiscal 2008 from $1,042.7 million in the first six months of fiscal 2007. Favorable foreign currency exchange rates relative to the US dollar increased sales by $122.0 million. Net sales decreased by $28.3 million due to the sale of our Wabash, Indiana facility during the second quarter of fiscal 2007 and by $8.4 million due to the sale of the Hoboken, Belgium facility during the second quarter of fiscal 2008. The remainder of the sales change was primarily due to the impact of higher metal pass-through pricing, partially offset by lower volumes and price reductions to our customers.
    Gross profit
     Our gross profit increased 24.1% or $26.3 million in the first six months of fiscal 2008 to $135.6 million from $109.3 million in the first six months of fiscal 2007. Favorable fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates increased gross profit by $13.9 million. Favorable material variances and manufacturing efficiencies were partially offset by increased utility costs, for a net improvement of $9.4 million.

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    Marketing, general, and administrative
     Our marketing, general, and administrative expense decreased $2.1 million to $78.7 million during the first six months of fiscal 2008 from $80.8 million in the first six months of fiscal 2007. The primary reason for the expense reduction was lower employee and outside services costs as well as a settlement of a lawsuit with our former directors in fiscal 2007. Foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations resulted in increases to expenses of $7.1 million, while stock based compensation expense decreased by $3.0 million mainly due to one-time anti-dilution expenses incurred in the prior year related to the Rights Offering.
    Asset impairments and other restructuring charges
     During the first six months of fiscal 2008, we recorded facility closure, employee restructuring charges, and asset impairments of $9.1 million. In the Automotive Wheels segment we recorded expense of $8.8 million, which consisted of $0.6 million of facility closure costs related to ongoing costs for our idle aluminum wheel facilities in Howell, Michigan and Huntington, Indiana. Asset impairments of $7.3 million were related to our aluminum wheel facilities in Gainesville, Georgia; Huntington, Indiana; Howell, Michigan; Hoboken, Belgium; and Chihuahua, Mexico. These facilities were written down to fair value based on current market conditions. Severance and other restructuring costs of $0.9 million were related to our aluminum wheel facility in Gainesville, Georgia. During the second quarter of fiscal 2008, we announced the closure of our Gainesville plant, which is expected to be completed by the end of December 2008. We also recorded expense of $0.3 million in the Other segment, consisting of facility closure costs and severance for our Ferndale, Michigan technical center, which was closed in fiscal 2007.
     During the first six months of fiscal 2007, we recorded facility closure, employee restructuring charges, and asset impairments of $3.9 million. In the Automotive Wheels segment we recorded expense of $3.2 million, principally related to the closure of our Huntington, Indiana aluminum wheel facility as well as machinery and equipment impairments recorded at our Brazil aluminum wheel facility. The Other segment expense of $0.6 million is primarily related to severance expense at our Nuevo Laredo facility in Mexico and our corporate offices as well as closure costs of $0.1 million related to the Ferndale, Michigan technical center..
    Other expense, net
     The increase in other expense is primarily due to the loss recorded for the sale of our Hoboken, Belgium facility, which was sold during the second quarter of fiscal 2008. The prior year balance consisted primarily of the loss on the sale of our Wabash, Indiana facility, which was sold during the second quarter of fiscal 2007.
    Interest expense, net
     Interest expense decreased $6.3 million to $27.6 million for the first six months of fiscal 2008 from $33.9 million for the first six months of fiscal 2007. The decrease was driven by the restructuring of our debt during the second quarter of fiscal 2007, which resulted in lower debt levels and interest rates on both fixed and variable rate debt.
    Income taxes
     Income tax expense was $27.6 million for the first six months of fiscal 2008 compared to $21.8 million for the first six months of fiscal 2007. The increase was primarily due to higher profitability in jurisdictions where we pay taxes, without an offsetting tax benefit. The income tax rate varies from the United States statutory income tax rate of 35% due primarily to losses in the United States and certain foreign jurisdictions without recognition of a corresponding income tax benefit, as well as effective income tax rates in certain foreign jurisdictions that are different than the United States statutory rates. Accordingly, our worldwide tax expense may not bear a normal relationship to earnings before taxes on income.
    Discontinued operations
     Our Montague, Michigan and Bristol, Indiana facilities were part of our Suspension Components business (Suspension business) and were sold in the first quarter of fiscal 2007. Our Tegelen and Nieuw Bergen, the Netherlands and Antwerp, Belgium facilities (MGG Group) were sold in the second quarter of fiscal 2007. Our brakes facilities in Homer, Michigan and Monterrey, Mexico (Brakes Business) were sold in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007.
     The loss during the first six months of fiscal 2007 of $27.7 million primarily consists of a loss of $26.8 million from our MGG Group, a loss of $5.1 million from our Suspension business, and income from our Brakes Business of $4.2 million.

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    Net loss
     Due to the factors mentioned above, net loss during the first six months of fiscal 2008 was $59.8 million compared to $102.4 million in the first six months of fiscal 2007.
    Segment Results — Comparison of the Six Months Ended July 31, 2008 to the Six Months Ended July 31, 2007
    Automotive Wheels
     The following table presents net sales, earnings from operations, and other information for the Automotive Wheels segment for the periods indicated (dollars in millions):
                         
    Six Months Ended July 31,        
    2008     2007     $ Change  
Net sales
  $ 1,112.1     $ 988.0     $ 124.1  
Asset impairments and other restructuring charges:
                       
Facility closure costs
  $ 0.6     $ 2.7     $ (2.1 )
Impairment of facility, machinery, and equipment
    7.3       0.5       6.8  
Severance and other restructuring costs
    0.9             0.9  
 
                 
Total asset impairments and other restructuring charges
  $ 8.8     $ 3.2     $ 5.6  
 
Earnings from operations
  $ 4.6     $ 46.3     $ (41.8 )
    Net sales
     Net sales from our Automotive Wheels segment increased $124.1 million to $1,112.1 million in the first six months of fiscal 2008 from $988.0 million during the first six months of fiscal 2007. Favorable foreign currency exchange rates relative to the US dollar increased sales by $122.0 million. The remainder of the sales change was primarily due to the impact of higher metal pass-through pricing, partially offset by lower volumes and price reductions to our customers.
    Asset impairments and other restructuring charges
     During the first six months of fiscal 2008, we recorded expense of $8.8 million, which consisted of $0.6 million of facility closure costs related to ongoing costs for our idle aluminum wheel facilities in Howell, Michigan and Huntington, Indiana. Asset impairments of $7.3 million were related to our aluminum wheel facilities in Gainesville, Georgia; Huntington, Indiana; Howell, Michigan; Hoboken, Belgium; and Chihuahua, Mexico. Severance and other restructuring costs of $0.9 million were related to our aluminum wheel facility in Gainesville, Georgia.
     During the first six months of fiscal 2007, we recorded expense of $3.2 million, principally related to the closure of our Huntington, Indiana aluminum wheel facility as well as machinery and equipment impairments recorded at our Brazil aluminum wheel facility.
    Earnings from operations
     Earnings from our Automotive Wheels segment decreased $41.8 million to $4.6 million in the first six months of fiscal 2008 from $46.3 million in the first six months of fiscal 2007. The decrease in earnings from operations in the first six months of fiscal 2008 is primarily due to a loss of approximately $38 million on the sale of our Hoboken, Belgium facility.
    Other
     The following table presents net sales, total asset impairments and other restructuring charges, and earnings (loss) from operations for the Other segment for the periods indicated (dollars in millions):
                         
    Six Months Ended July 31,    
    2008   2007   $ Change
Net sales
  $ 25.2     $ 54.7     $ (29.5 )
Total asset impairments and other restructuring charges
    0.3       0.7       (0.4 )
Earnings (loss) from operations
    6.8       (34.2 )     41.0  

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    Net Sales
     Net sales decreased by $29.5 million from $54.7 million in the first six months of fiscal 2007 to $25.2 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2008. This decrease is mainly due to the sale of our Wabash facility in the second quarter of fiscal 2007.
    Asset impairments and other restructuring charges
     During the first six months of fiscal 2008, we recorded expense of $0.3 million in the Other segment, consisting of facility closure costs and severance for our Ferndale, Michigan technical center, which was closed in fiscal 2007.
     During the first six months of fiscal 2007, we recorded expense of $0.6 million primarily related to severance expense at our Nuevo Laredo, Mexico facility and our corporate offices as well as closure costs of $0.1 million related to the Ferndale, Michigan technical center.
    Earnings (loss) from operations
     Earnings from operations in the first six months of fiscal 2008 were $6.8 million compared to a loss of $34.2 million during the first six months of fiscal 2007. The improvement was primarily due to the sale of the Wabash, Indiana facility, which had been experiencing losses in the prior year, and the sale of our Hoboken, Belgium facility in June, 2008.
    Liquidity and Capital Resources
    Sources of Liquidity
     The principal sources of liquidity for our future operating, capital expenditure, facility closure, restructuring, and reorganization requirements are expected to be (i) cash flows from continuing operations, (ii) cash and cash equivalents on hand, (iii) proceeds related to our trade receivable securitization and financing programs, and (iv) borrowings from our New Credit Facilities. While we expect that such sources will meet these requirements, there can be no assurances that such sources will prove to be sufficient, in part, due to inherent uncertainties about applicable future business and capital market conditions.
    Capital Resources
     We have a domestic accounts receivable securitization facility with a program limit of $25 million. There was $4 million of borrowings under this program as of July 31, 2008 and no borrowings under this program as of January 31, 2008.
     We have an accounts receivable financing program in Germany with a local financial institution. The program limit was 25 million as of July 31, 2008 and 20 million as of January 31, 2008. Borrowings under this program of approximately 25 million or $39.0 million and 20 million or $29.6 million at July 31, 2008 and January 31, 2008, respectively, are included in short term bank borrowings.
     We also have an accounts receivable factoring program in the Czech Republic with a local financial institution. The program limit is 480 million Czech Crown or approximately $31 million and $28 million as of July 31, 2008 and January 31, 2008, respectively. As of July 31, 2008 and January 31, 2008, approximately 392.9 million Czech Crown or $25.7 million and 344.0 million Czech Crown or $19.7 million, respectively, was factored under this program. The transactions are accounted for as sales of receivables under the provisions of SFAS 140, “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities” (SFAS 140) and the receivables are removed from the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
    Cash Flows
      Operating Activities: Cash used for operations was $12.8 million in the first six months of fiscal 2008 compared to $6.7 million in the first six months of fiscal 2007. The $6.1 million increased use of cash resulted from increased use of working capital in the first six months of fiscal 2008, primarily caused by decreased accounts payable due to the expiration of special year end payment terms, which was somewhat offset by lower accounts receivable balances, net of foreign currency exchange, due to reduced sales volumes.

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      Investing Activities: Cash used for investing activities was $69.4 million during the first six months of fiscal 2008 compared to $39.7 million in the first six months of fiscal 2007. The increased use of cash was primarily due to the disposition of the Hoboken, Belgium facility during the second quarter of fiscal 2008, which included a contribution of $27 million in cash as part of the transaction.
      Financing Activities: Cash provided by financing activities was $8.5 million in the first six months of fiscal 2008 compared to $17.9 million in the first six months of fiscal 2007. During the second quarter of fiscal 2007, proceeds from the Rights Offering, net of fees, of $161.6 million were used to pay off $133.3 million of long-term debt. During fiscal 2008, we increased short-term borrowings by $20.8 million mainly through securitization and factoring of accounts receivable.
    Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
     We have a $25 million domestic accounts receivable securitization facility. The facility has an expiration date of May 30, 2013 and an interest rate equal to LIBOR plus 2.25%. The actual amount of funding available at any given time is based on availability of eligible receivables and other customary factors.
     Pursuant to the securitization facility, certain of our consolidated subsidiaries sell substantially all U.S. short term receivables to a non-consolidated special purpose entity (SPE I) at face value and no gains or losses are recognized in connection with the sales. The purchase price for the receivables sold to SPE I is paid in a combination of cash and short term notes. The short term notes appear in Other Receivables on our Consolidated Balance Sheets and represent the difference between the face amount of accounts receivables sold and the cash received for the sales. SPE I resells the receivables to a non-consolidated qualifying special purpose entity (SPE II) at an annualized discount of 2.4% to 4.4%. SPE II pays the purchase price for the receivables with cash received from borrowings and a short term note to SPE I for the excess of the purchase price of the receivables over the cash payment. SPE II pledges the receivables to secure borrowings from commercial lenders. This debt is not included in our consolidated financial statements.
     Collections for the receivables are held by HLI Opco, and deposited into an account controlled by the program agent. The servicing fees payable to HLI Opco are set off against interest and other fees payable to the program agent and lenders. The program agent uses the proceeds to pay off the short term borrowings from commercial lenders and returns the excess collections to SPE II, which in turn pays down the short term note issued to SPE I. SPE I then pays down the short term notes issued to the consolidated subsidiaries.
     The securitization transactions are accounted for as sales of the receivables under the provisions of SFAS 140 and are removed from the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The proceeds received are included in cash flows from operating activities in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Costs associated with the receivables facility are recorded as other expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
     At July 31, 2008 and January 31, 2008 the outstanding balances of receivables sold to special purpose entities were $47.2 million and $48.3 million, respectively. Our net retained interests at July 31, 2008 and January 31, 2008 were $43.2 million and $48.3 million, respectively, which are disclosed as Other Receivables on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and in cash flows from operating activities in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. There was $4.0 million in advances from lenders at July 31, 2008 and no advances at January 31, 2008.
    Credit Ratings
     As of July 31, 2008 our credit ratings were as follows:
                         
    S&P   Moody’s   Fitch
Corporate rating
    B       B3       B  
Bank debt rating
  BB-     B2     BB/RR1
New Senior Note rating
    B-     Caa2   B-/RR5
    Contractual Obligations
     The following table identifies our significant contractual obligations as of July 31, 2008 (dollars in millions):

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    Payment Due by Period  
    Less than 1                          
    Year     2-3 Years     4-5 Years     After 5 Years     Total  
Short-term borrowings
  $ 54.9     $     $     $     $ 54.9  
Long-term debt
    5.0       9.4       8.2       584.0       606.6  
Operating leases
    4.3       3.1       0.6       0.1       8.1  
Capital expenditures
    17.6                         17.6  
United States pension contribution
    5.4       7.5       5.4             18.3  
Tax reserves
    4.8       0.1             5.8       10.7  
 
                             
Total obligations
  $ 92.0     $ 20.1     $ 14.2     $ 589.9     $ 716.2  
 
                             
    Other Cash Requirements
     We anticipate the following significant cash requirements to be paid during the remainder of fiscal 2008 (dollars in millions):
         
Interest
  $ 28.6  
Taxes
    25.4  
International pension and other post-retirement benefits funding
    11.0  
    New Accounting Pronouncements
     In March 2008 the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS 161, “ Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities — an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133” (SFAS 161). This standard requires enhanced disclosures about an entity’s derivative and hedging activities. SFAS 161 requires qualitative disclosures about objectives and strategies for using derivatives, quantitative disclosures about fair value amounts of gains and losses on derivative instruments, and disclosures about credit-risk-related contingent features in derivative agreements. This standard is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008 and only requires disclosures for earlier periods presented for comparative purposes beginning in the first year after the year of initial adoption. We do not anticipate that the adoption of SFAS 161 will have a significant impact on our financial condition or results of operations.
     In December 2007 the FASB issued SFAS 141R, “ Business Combinations” (SFAS 141R). This standard establishes principles and requirements for how the acquirer recognizes and measures the acquired identifiable assets, assumed liabilities, noncontrolling interest in the acquiree, and acquired goodwill or gain from a bargain purchase. SFAS 141R also determines what information the acquirer must disclose to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. SFAS 141R applies prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after January 1, 2009. We do not anticipate that the adoption of SFAS 141R will have a significant impact on our financial condition or results of operations.
     In December 2007 the FASB issued SFAS 160, “ Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements — an amendment of ARB No. 51 ” (SFAS 160). This standard establishes accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. SFAS 160 clarifies that a noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary is an ownership interest in the consolidated entity that should be reported as equity in the consolidated financial statements. SFAS 160 is effective for us as of February 1, 2009 with early adoption prohibited. SFAS 160 shall be applied prospectively as of the beginning of the fiscal year in which this standard is initially applied. The presentation and disclosure requirements of this standard shall be applied retrospectively for all periods presented and will impact how we present and disclose noncontrolling interests and income from noncontrolling interests in our financial statements.
     In September 2006 the FASB issued SFAS 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (SFAS 157). SFAS 157 establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The changes to current practice resulting from the application of SFAS 157 relate to the definition of fair value, the methods used to measure fair value, and the expanded disclosures about fair value measurements. We adopted the provisions of SFAS 157 with our fiscal year beginning February 1, 2008. The adoption of SFAS 157 did not have an impact on our consolidated financial statements. In February 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (FSP) 157-2, “Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157” (FSP 157-2). This FSP delays the effective date of SFAS 157 for all nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities, except those that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the

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financial statements on a recurring basis (at least annually). The effective date for nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities has been delayed by one year to fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008 and interim periods within those fiscal years. We do not anticipate that the adoption of FSP 157-2 will have a significant impact on our financial condition and results of operations.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
     In the normal course of business we are exposed to market risks arising from changes in foreign exchange rates, interest rates, raw material, and utility prices. We selectively use derivative financial instruments to manage these risks, but do not enter into any derivative financial instruments for trading purposes.
    Foreign Exchange
     We have global operations and thus make investments and enter into transactions in various foreign currencies. In order to minimize the risks associated with foreign currency fluctuations, we first seek to internally net foreign exchange exposures, and may use derivative financial instruments to hedge any remaining net exposure. We use forward foreign currency exchange contracts on a limited basis to reduce the earnings and cash flow impact of non-functional currency denominated transactions. The gains and losses from these hedging instruments generally offset the gains or losses from the hedged items and are recognized in the same period the hedged items are settled.
     The value of our consolidated assets and liabilities located outside the United States (translated at period-end exchange rates) and income and expenses (translated using average rates prevailing during the period), generally denominated in the Euro, Czech Crown, and the Brazilian Real, are affected by the translation into our reporting currency (the U.S. Dollar). Such translation adjustments are reported as a separate component of stockholders’ equity. In future periods, foreign exchange rate fluctuations could have an increased impact on our reported results of operations. However, due to the self-sustaining nature of our foreign operations, we believe we can effectively manage the effect of these currency fluctuations. In addition, in order to further hedge against such currency rate fluctuations, we have, from time to time, entered into certain foreign currency swap arrangements.
     In January 2006 we entered into a foreign currency swap agreement in Euros with a total notional value of $50 million to hedge our net investment in certain of our foreign subsidiaries. During the first quarter of fiscal 2007 the foreign currency swap agreement was effective. During the second quarter of 2007 we terminated the swap due to our debt restructuring. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 we recognized the loss associated with the swap due to the liquidation of the related foreign subsidiaries.
     At July 31, 2008 and January 31, 2008 approximately 419 or $653 million and 410 or $607 million, respectively, of our debt was denominated in Euros.
    Interest Rates
     We generally manage our risk associated with interest rate movements through the use of a combination of variable and fixed rate debt. We have from time to time entered into interest rate swap arrangements to further hedge against interest rate fluctuations. In January 2006 we entered into an interest rate swap agreement with a total notional value of $50 million to hedge the variability of interest payments associated with our variable-rate term debt. The swap agreement was expected to settle in January 2009, and qualified for cash flow hedge accounting treatment. During the first quarter of fiscal 2007 the swap was effective. During the second quarter of 2007 we terminated the swap due to our debt restructuring and recognized the loss associated with the swap. During the second quarter of fiscal 2007 we entered into interest rate swaps with total notional amount of 70 million. The swaps became effective on August 28, 2007 and mature on August 28, 2012. During the third quarter of fiscal 2007 we entered into interest rate swaps with total notional amount of 50 million. The swaps became effective on September 30, 2007 and mature on September 30, 2012. During the first quarter of fiscal 2008 we entered into interest rate swaps with total notional amount of 50 million. The swaps became effective on February 28, 2008 and mature on February 28, 2012.
     At July 31, 2008 and January 31, 2008 approximately $183 million and $234 million, respectively, of our debt was variable rate debt after considering the impact of the swaps.
    Commodities
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contracts. We have entered into firm purchase commitments or other arrangements for substantially all of our aluminum and steel requirements for fiscal 2008, although as prices increase, suppliers may seek to impose surcharges or other price increases above those in our purchase agreements. Additionally, in accordance with industry practice, we generally pass through fluctuations in the price of aluminum to our customers. We have also been successful in negotiating with some of our customers to pass through a portion of fluctuations in the price of steel. If our costs for steel increase, we will attempt to mitigate the impact of the higher material costs through pricing actions with our customers, although those actions may not be sufficient to offset increased costs. We typically use forward-fixed contracts to hedge against changes in commodity prices for a majority of our outstanding purchase commitments. We also enter into forward purchase commitments for natural gas to mitigate market fluctuations in natural gas prices.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
     We maintain a disclosure committee (the Disclosure Committee) reporting to our Chief Executive Officer to assist the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer in fulfilling their responsibility in designing, establishing, maintaining, and reviewing our Disclosure Controls and Procedures. The Disclosure Committee is currently chaired by our Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and includes our Chief Operating Officer and President, Global Wheel Group; Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary; Director of Compensation and Benefits; Treasurer; Assistant General Counsel; Director of Internal Audit; Director of Tax; and Director of Governance and Reporting as its other members.
     As of the end of the period covered by this report, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, along with the Disclosure Committee, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of July 31, 2008 to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files and submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is accumulated and submitted to the Company’s management as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
     There have been no material developments to our legal proceedings since our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on April 10, 2008.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
     There have been no material changes from the risk factors as previously disclosed in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Item 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds
     None.
Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities
     None.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
     We held our annual meeting of stockholders on July 25, 2008 at our corporate headquarters in Northville, Michigan. At the meeting the stockholders elected William H. Cunningham and Mohsen Sohi as Class II directors to serve for a term of three years, expiring at the annual meeting of stockholders to be held in 2011. Continuing Class III directors whose three-year terms expire at the annual meeting of stockholders to be held in 2009 are Cynthia L. Feldmann, Henry D. G. Wallace and Richard Wallman. Continuing Class I directors whose three-year terms expire at the annual meeting of stockholders to be held in 2010 are George T. Haymaker, Jr. and Curtis J. Clawson. The stockholders also voted to ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent auditors for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2009.

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     The following is a summary of the votes cast for or withheld for each nominee for Class II director, and the votes cast for, the votes cast against, and the shares abstaining from voting for the ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP:
                         
            Votes    
Nominee Name/Proposal   Votes For   Withheld/Against   Abstentions
William H. Cunningham
    79,959,728       2,767,373        
Mohsen Sohi
    80,396,029       2,331,072        
Ratification of KPMG LLP
    82,144,583       580,173       2,345  
Item 5. Other Information
     None.
Item 6. Exhibits
     
10.23
  Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. Performance Cash Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 17, 2008).
 
   
10.24
  Form of Award Agreement under Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. Performance Cash Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 17, 2008).
 
   
31.1
  Certification of Curtis J. Clawson, Chairman of the Board, President, and Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
 
   
31.2
  Certification Mark A. Brebberman, Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
 
   
32.1
  Certification of Curtis J. Clawson, Chairman of the Board, President, and Chief Executive Officer, Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
 
   
32.2
  Certification of Mark A. Brebberman, Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
 
*   Filed electronically herewith.
SIGNATURES
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
         
  HAYES LEMMERZ INTERNATIONAL, INC.
 
 
  /s/ MARK A. BREBBERMAN    
  Mark A. Brebberman, Vice President, Chief Financial Officer   
     
 
September 4, 2008

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HAYES LEMMERZ INTERNATIONAL, INC.
10-Q EXHIBIT INDEX
     
10.23
  Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. Performance Cash Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 17, 2008).
 
   
10.24
  Form of Award Agreement under Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. Performance Cash Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 17, 2008).
 
   
31.1
  Certification of Curtis J. Clawson, Chairman of the Board, President, and Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
 
   
31.2
  Certification Mark A. Brebberman, Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
 
   
32.1
  Certification of Curtis J. Clawson, Chairman of the Board, President, and Chief Executive Officer, Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
 
   
32.2
  Certification of Mark A. Brebberman, Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
 
*   Filed electronically herewith.

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