MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio, March 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Preformed Line Products Company (NASDAQ: PLPC) today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and the full year 2014.
Net income for the quarter ended December 31, 2014 was $2,488,000, or $.46 per diluted share, compared to $3,132,000, or $.58 per diluted share, for the comparable period in 2013. Net sales in the fourth quarter of 2014 were $96,179,000 compared to $98,543,000 in the fourth quarter of 2013.
Currency exchange rates had a negative impact on 2014 fourth quarter net sales of $3,612,000, and $9,288,000 for the year. The impact on net income was a favorable $88,000 for the fourth quarter and $89,000 for the year.
Net income for the year ended December 31, 2014 was $12,861,000, or $2.39 per diluted share, compared to $20,587,000, or $3.77 per diluted share in 2013. Net sales for 2014 were $388,185,000 compared to $409,776,000 in 2013.
Founded in 1947, Preformed Line Products is an international designer and manufacturer of products and systems employed in the construction and maintenance of overhead and underground networks for energy, communications and broadband network companies.
Preformed's world headquarters are in Cleveland, Ohio, and the Company operates three domestic manufacturing centers located in Rogers, Arkansas, Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Albemarle, North Carolina. The Company serves its worldwide market through international operations in Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, England, France, Great Britain, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Spain and Thailand.
This news release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 regarding the Company, including those statements regarding the Company's and management's beliefs and expectations concerning the Company's future performance or anticipated financial results, among others. Except for historical information, the matters discussed in this release are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties which may cause results to differ materially from those set forth in those statements. Among other things, factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking statements include the strength of the economy and demand for the Company's products, the Company's ability to develop new products and improve productivity, increases in raw material prices, the Company's ability to identify, complete and integrate acquisitions for profitable growth, and other factors described under the headings "Forward-Looking Statements" and "Risk Factors" in the Company's 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 14, 2014 and subsequent filings with the SEC. The Annual Report on Form 10-K and the Company's other filings with the SEC can be found on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov. The Company assumes no obligation to update or supplement forward-looking statements that become untrue because of subsequent events.
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PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS COMPANY
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STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED OPERATIONS
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In thousands, except per share data
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Three Months Ended December 31,
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Year Ended December 31,
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2014
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2013
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2014
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2013
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Net sales
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$ 96,179
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$ 98,543
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$ 388,185
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$ 409,776
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Cost of products sold
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66,331
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68,150
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267,237
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278,875
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GROSS PROFIT
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29,848
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30,393
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120,948
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130,901
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Costs and expenses
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Selling
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8,645
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8,478
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35,655
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35,704
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General and administrative
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10,416
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11,426
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42,563
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45,419
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Research and engineering
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3,945
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3,653
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16,302
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14,708
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Other operating expense - net
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2,564
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1,311
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5,190
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3,922
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25,570
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24,868
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99,710
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99,753
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OPERATING INCOME
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4,278
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5,525
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21,238
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31,148
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Other income (expense)
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Interest income
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138
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164
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483
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618
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Interest expense
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(154)
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(121)
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(658)
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(450)
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Other income
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111
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85
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347
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478
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95
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128
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172
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646
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INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
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4,373
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5,653
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21,410
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31,794
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Income taxes
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1,885
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2,521
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8,549
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11,207
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NET INCOME
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$ 2,488
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$ 3,132
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$ 12,861
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$ 20,587
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BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE
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Net Income to PLPC common shareholders
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$ 0.46
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$ 0.59
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$ 2.39
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$ 3.84
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DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE
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Net Income to PLPC common shareholders
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$ 0.46
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$ 0.58
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$ 2.39
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$ 3.77
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Cash dividends declared per share
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$ 0.20
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$ 0.20
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$ 0.80
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$ 0.60
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Weighted-average number of shares outstanding - basic
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5,354
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5,340
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5,377
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5,361
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Weighted-average number of shares outstanding - diluted
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5,361
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5,390
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5,382
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5,467
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PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS COMPANY
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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December 31,
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December 31,
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Thousands of dollars, except share and per share data
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2014
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2013
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ASSETS
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Cash and cash equivalents
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$ 29,643
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$ 24,291
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Accounts receivable, less allowances of $2,370 ($2,136 in 2013)
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67,942
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67,587
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Inventories - net
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80,037
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73,835
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Deferred income taxes
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7,249
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7,022
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Prepaids
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9,167
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9,845
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Other current assets
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6,625
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3,154
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TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
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200,663
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185,734
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Property, plant and equipment - net
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102,531
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100,461
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Other intangibles - net
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14,121
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11,787
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Goodwill
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17,792
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13,873
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Deferred income taxes
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5,773
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3,416
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Other assets
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13,087
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17,135
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TOTAL ASSETS
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$ 353,967
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$ 332,406
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
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Notes payable to banks
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$ 1,809
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$ 1,105
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Current portion of long-term debt
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116
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195
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Trade accounts payable
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22,332
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21,750
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Accrued compensation and amounts withheld from employees
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9,876
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10,787
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Accrued expenses and other liabilities
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21,194
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18,378
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TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
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55,327
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52,215
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Long-term debt, less current portion
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31,749
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13,054
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Other noncurrent liabilities and deferred income taxes
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23,966
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14,807
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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
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PLPC shareholders' equity:
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Common shares - $2 par value, 15,000,000 shares authorized, 5,397,138 and 5,391,074 issued and outstanding, net of 819,424 and 779,279 treasury shares at par, respectively, as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013
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10,794
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10,782
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Common shares issued to Rabbi Trust, 292,609 and 253,156 shares at
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December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013
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(11,790)
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(9,306)
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Deferred Compensation Liability
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11,790
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9,306
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Paid-in capital
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22,795
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21,082
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Retained earnings
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244,470
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238,168
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss
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(35,134)
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(17,702)
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TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
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242,925
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252,330
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
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$ 353,967
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$ 332,406
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SOURCE Preformed Line Products Company