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Filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)
Registration No. 333-129368
PROSPECTUS (COMMERCIAL VEHICLE GROUP LOGO)
Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc.
EXCHANGE OFFER FOR
$150,000,000
8% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2013
 
We are offering to exchange:
up to $150,000,000 of our new 8% Senior Notes due 2013, Series B
for
a like amount of our outstanding 8% Senior Notes due 2013.
Material Terms of Exchange Offer
  •   The terms of the exchange notes to be issued in the exchange offer are substantially identical to the outstanding notes, except that the transfer restrictions and registration rights relating to the outstanding notes will not apply to the exchange notes.
    •  The exchange notes will be guaranteed jointly and severally by each of our domestic subsidiaries on a senior basis.
 
    •  There is no existing public market for the outstanding notes or the exchange notes. We do not intend to list the exchange notes on any securities exchange or seek approval for quotation through any automated trading system.
 
    •  You may withdraw your tender of notes at any time before the expiration of the exchange offer. We will exchange all of the outstanding notes that are validly tendered and not withdrawn.
 
    •  Based upon interpretations by the Staff of the SEC, we believe that subject to some exceptions, the exchange notes may be offered for resale, resold and otherwise transferred by you without compliance with the registration and prospectus delivery provisions of the Securities Act.
 
    •  The exchange offer expires at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on January 4, 2006, unless extended.
 
    •  The exchange of notes will not be a taxable event for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
 
    •  The exchange offer is not subject to any condition other than that it not violate applicable law or any applicable interpretation of the Staff of the SEC.
 
    •  We will not receive any proceeds from the exchange offer.
 
      For a discussion of certain factors that you should consider before participating in this exchange offer, see “Risk Factors” beginning on page 16 of this prospectus.
      Neither the SEC nor any state securities commission has approved the notes to be distributed in the exchange offer, nor have any of these organizations determined that this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
December 5, 2005


      We have not authorized anyone to give any information or represent anything to you other than the information contained in this prospectus. You must not rely on any unauthorized information or representations.
      Each broker-dealer that receives exchange notes for its own account pursuant to the exchange offer must acknowledge that it will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of such exchange notes. The letter of transmittal states that by so acknowledging and by delivering a prospectus, a broker-dealer will not be deemed to admit that it is an “underwriter” within the meaning of the Securities Act. This prospectus, as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time, may be used by a broker-dealer in connection with resales of exchange notes received in exchange for outstanding notes where such outstanding notes were acquired by such broker-dealer as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities. We have agreed that, for a period of 180 days after the expiration date (as defined herein), we will make this prospectus available to any broker-dealer for use in connection with any such resale. See “Plan of Distribution.”
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      This prospectus incorporates business and financial information about the company that is not included in or delivered with this prospectus. This information is available free of charge to security holders upon written or oral request to: Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc., 6530 West Campus Oval, New Albany, Ohio 43054; Attention: Chief Financial Officer (telephone (614) 289-5360).


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INDUSTRY, MARKET, RANKING AND OTHER DATA
      Unless otherwise indicated, the industry, market, ranking and other similar data contained in this prospectus, including statements regarding our being a leader and one of the largest participants in our industry and regarding the breadth of our product offering, are based upon internal company surveys; studies and research related to the truck components industry and its segments, as well as the truck industry in general; and upon information from independent industry publications, including ACT Research. None of the independent industry publications was prepared on our or our affiliates’ behalf and ACT Research has not consented to the inclusion of any data from its reports, nor have we sought their consent. While management believes this data and its estimates and beliefs based on such data, to be reasonable, industry, market, ranking and other similar data is subject to change and cannot always be verified with complete certainty due to limits on the availability and reliability of raw data, the voluntary nature of the data gathering process and other limitations and uncertainties inherent in any statistical survey of market size. In addition, consumption patterns and customer preferences can and do change.
TRADEMARKS
      Prutsmantm, Moto Mirrortm, RoadWatch® and Mayflower® are some of our trademarks. Other brand names or trademarks appearing in this prospectus are the property of their respective owners.

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SUMMARY
      This summary highlights information contained elsewhere in this prospectus but might not contain all of the information that is important to you. Before participating in the exchange offer, you should read the entire prospectus carefully, including the “Risk Factors” section and the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included elsewhere in this prospectus.
      We conduct our business through our operating subsidiaries, each of which is a direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. For purposes of this prospectus, unless the context otherwise requires, all references herein to “our company,” “Commercial Vehicle Group,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries and their predecessors after giving effect to the acquisitions of substantially all of the assets and liabilities related to Mayflower Vehicle Systems’ North American Commercial Vehicle Operations and the stock of Monona Corporation, the parent of Monona Wire Corporation, as described on page 5, which we refer to as the “Mayflower acquisition” and the “MWC acquisition,” respectively. Unless otherwise indicated, statement of operations data included herein for 2004 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and presented on a pro forma basis give effect to the Mayflower acquisition and the MWC acquisition as if they had each occurred on January 1, 2004. Original equipment manufacturers are referred to herein as “OEMs.”
Our Company
      We are a leading supplier of fully integrated system solutions for the global commercial vehicle market, including the heavy-duty truck market, the construction and agriculture markets and the specialty and military transportation markets. As a result of our strong leadership in cab-related products and systems, we are positioned to benefit from the increased focus of our customers on cab design and comfort and convenience features to better serve their end user, the driver. Our products include suspension seat systems, interior trim systems (including instrument panels, door panels, headliners, cabinetry and floor systems), cab structures and components, mirrors, wiper systems, electronic wire harness assemblies and controls and switches specifically designed for applications in commercial vehicles.
      We are differentiated from suppliers to the automotive industry by our ability to manufacture low volume customized products on a sequenced basis to meet the requirements of our customers. We believe that we have the number one or two position in most of our major markets and that we are the only supplier in the North American commercial vehicle market that can offer complete cab systems including cab body assemblies, sleeper boxes, seats, interior trim, flooring, wire harnesses, panel assemblies and other structural components. We believe our products are used by virtually every major North American commercial vehicle OEM, which we believe creates an opportunity to cross-sell our products and offer a fully integrated system solution.
      We pursue growth in sales and earnings by offering our customers innovative products and system solutions, emphasizing continuous improvement in the operating performance of our businesses and by acquiring businesses that expand our product range, augment our system solution capabilities, strengthen our customer relationships and expand our geographic footprint. In the past year, we have separately acquired three commercial vehicle supply businesses that meet these acquisition criteria.
  •  On February 7, 2005, we acquired substantially all of the assets and liabilities related to Mayflower Vehicle Systems’ North American Commercial Vehicle Operations (“Mayflower”) for $107.5 million. This acquisition makes us the only non-captive producer of steel and aluminum cabs and sleeper box assemblies for the North American Class 8 truck market. The Mayflower acquisition will allow us to offer our truck customers a completely furnished vehicle cab and provide us earlier visibility on cab structure designs and concepts, which will provide us with advantages in our other cab products.
 
  •  On June 3, 2005 we acquired the stock of Monona Corporation, the parent of Monona Wire Corporation (“MWC”), for $55.0 million. MWC specializes in low volume electronic wire harnesses and instrument panel assemblies and also assembles cabs for the construction market. The MWC acquisition will enhance our ability to offer integrated electronics and instrument panel

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  assemblies, expand our cab assembly capabilities into new end markets and provide us with a world class Mexican assembly operation strategically located near several of our existing OEM customers.
 
  •  On August 8, 2005, we acquired all of the stock of Cabarrus Plastics, Inc. (“CPI”) for $12.1 million, and CPI became an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Commercial Vehicle Group. CPI is a manufacturer of custom injection molded products primarily for the recreational vehicle market.
      Approximately 59% of our pro forma 2004 sales were to the leading heavy-duty truck OEMs, Freightliner (DaimlerChrysler), PACCAR, International (Navistar) and Volvo/ Mack. The MWC acquisition increases our presence in the construction and agriculture market particularly at Caterpillar and Deere & Co., as well as Oshkosh Truck Corporation, a leader in manufacturing specialty, emergency and military vehicles, which we believe are less cyclical than certain of our other markets. Approximately 84% of our pro forma 2004 sales were in North America, with the balance in Europe and Asia. The following charts depict our pro forma 2004 net sales by product category, end market served, and customer served.
         
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      Demand for commercial vehicles is expected to continue to improve in 2005 due to a variety of factors, including a broad economic recovery in North America, the need to replace aging truck fleets as a result of under-investment, increasing freight volumes and improving hauler profits. According to ACT Research, the North American heavy-duty (Class 8) unit build rates are expected to grow from 269,000 units in 2004 to over 341,000 units in 2009, a compound annual growth rate of 5%. This trend is reflected in the North American heavy-duty (Class 8) production of approximately 260,000 units in the nine months ended September 30, 2005, an increase of 36% from the same period in 2004. The medium-duty truck, commercial and heavy equipment, and military and specialty vehicle markets tend to be less cyclical than the heavy-duty (Class 8) market and are growing due to a broad economic recovery, improved technologies in commercial vehicles and equipment and the acceleration of worldwide purchases due to growth in the end markets served by our customers. The market for construction equipment is particularly dependent on the level of major infrastructure construction and repair projects such as highways, dams and harbors, which is in the early stages of growth due to broad economic recovery and developing market expansion, particularly in Asia.
      For the year ended December 31, 2004 and the nine months ended September 30, 2005, our sales were $380.4 million and $554.4 million, respectively, and our net income was $17.4 million and $37.0 million, respectively. On a pro forma basis, sales for the year ended December 31, 2004 and the nine months ended September 30, 2005 would have been $671.0 million and $620.2 million, respectively, and after giving effect to the offering of the outstanding notes, which was completed in July 2005, and the application of the net proceeds therefrom (the “offering of the outstanding notes”) and the offering of 2,671,229 shares of our common stock (including the underwriters’ over-allotment option), which was completed in July 2005, the exercise of management’s options to purchase 217,404 shares of our common

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stock and the application of the net proceeds therefrom (collectively, the “equity offering”), net income would have been $28.2 million and $40.4 million, respectively. At September 30, 2005, we had total indebtedness of $191.6 million and stockholders’ equity of $189.3 million.
Our Competitive Strengths
      We believe that our competitive strengths include the following:
      Leading Market Positions and Brands. We believe that we are the leading supplier of seating systems and interior trim products, the only non-captive manufacturer of Class 8 truck body systems (which includes cab body assemblies), the second largest supplier of wiper systems and mirrors for the North American commercial vehicle market and the largest global supplier of construction vehicle seating systems. Our products are marketed under brand names that are well known by our customers and truck fleet operators. These brands include KAB Seating, National Seating, Trim Systems, Sprague Devices, Sprague Controls, Prutsmantm, Moto Mirrortm, RoadWatch® and Mayflower®. The Mayflower and MWC acquisitions gave us the capability to achieve market leadership across a broader spectrum of commercial vehicle systems, including complete truck cab assemblies and electrical wire systems. We expect to benefit from leveraging our customer relationships and dedicated sales force to cross-sell a broader range of products and position ourselves as the leading provider of complete cab systems to the commercial vehicle marketplace.
      Comprehensive Cab Product and Cab System Solutions. We believe that we offer the broadest product range of any commercial vehicle cab supplier. We manufacture approximately 50 product categories, many of which are critical to the interior and exterior subsystems of a commercial vehicle cab. In addition, through our acquisitions of Mayflower and MWC, we believe we are the only supplier worldwide with the capability to offer complete cab systems in sequence, integrating interior trim and seats with the cab structure and the electronic wire harness and instrument panel assemblies. We also utilize a variety of different processes, such as urethane molding, vacuum forming and “twin shell” vacuum forming, that enable us to meet each customer’s unique styling and cost requirements. The breadth of our product offering enables us to provide a “one-stop shop” for our customers, who increasingly require complete cab solutions from a single supply source. As a result, we believe that we have a substantial opportunity for further customer penetration through cross-selling initiatives and by bundling our products to provide complete system solutions.
      End-User Focused Product Innovation. A key trend in the commercial vehicle market is that OEMs are increasingly focused on cab design, comfort and features to better serve their end user, the driver, and our customers are seeking suppliers that can provide product innovation. We have a full service engineering and product development organization that proactively presents solutions to OEMs to meet these needs and enables us to increase our overall content on current platforms and models. Examples of our recent innovations that are expected to result in better cost and performance parameters for our customers include: a new high performance air suspension seating system; a back cycler mechanism designed to reduce driver fatigue; a RoadWatch® system installed in a mirror base to detect road surface temperature; an aero-molded mirror; and a low-weight, cost effective tubular wiper system design.
      Flexible Manufacturing Capabilities and Cost Competitive Position. Because commercial vehicle OEMs permit their customers to select from an extensive menu of cab options, our customers frequently request modified products in low volumes within a limited time frame. We have a highly variable cost structure and can efficiently leverage our flexible manufacturing capabilities to provide low volume, customized products to meet each customer’s styling, cost and “just-in-time” delivery requirements. We have a network of 27 manufacturing and assembly locations worldwide. Several of our facilities are located near our customers to reduce distribution costs and to maintain a high level of customer service and flexibility.
      Strong Free Cash Flow Generation. Our business generates strong free cash flow, as it benefits from modest capital expenditure and working capital requirements. Over the three years ended December 31, 2004, our capital expenditures averaged $6.6 million per year, which amounts to less than 17% of

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EBITDA. Total debt over the three year period from 2002 to 2004 was reduced by $73.3 million, which amounts to over 62% of cumulative EBITDA over the same period. The recent acquisitions of Mayflower and MWC have also provided us with cost saving opportunities, such as consolidation of supplier relationships as well as utilization of low cost manufacturing capabilities at our facility in Mexico, and we intend to continue implementing operating enhancements to improve our overall cost position.
      Strong Relationships with Leading Customers and Major Fleets. Because of our comprehensive product offerings, sole source position for certain of our products, leading Class 8 brand names and innovative product features, we believe we are an important long-term supplier to all of the leading truck manufacturers in North America and also a global supplier to leading heavy equipment customers such as Caterpillar, Oshkosh Truck, Deere & Co., Komatsu and Volvo. In addition, through our sales force and engineering teams, we maintain active relationships with the major truck fleet organizations that are end users of our products such as Yellow Freight, Swift Transportation, Schneider National and Ryder Leasing. As a result of our high-quality, innovative products, well-recognized brand names and customer service, a majority of the largest 100 fleet operators specifically request our products.
      Significant Barriers to Entry. We are a leader in providing critical cab assemblies and components to long running platforms. Considerable barriers to entry exist, including significant capital investment and engineering requirements, stringent OEM technical and manufacturing requirements, high switching costs for OEMs to shift production to new suppliers, just-in-time delivery requirements to meet OEM volume demand and strong brand name recognition.
      Proven Management Team. Our management team is highly respected within the commercial vehicle market, and our six senior executives have an average of 25 years of experience in the industry. We believe that our team has substantial depth in critical operational areas and has demonstrated success in reducing costs, integrating business acquisitions and improving processes through cyclical periods. In addition, we have added significant management, technical and operations talent with our recent acquisitions.
Our Business Strategy
      In addition to capitalizing on expected growth in our end markets, our primary growth strategies are as follows:
      Increase Content, Expand Customer Penetration and Leverage System Opportunities. We are the only integrated commercial vehicle supplier that can offer complete modular cab systems. We are focused on securing additional sales from our existing customer base, and we actively cross-market a diverse portfolio of products to our customers to increase our content on the cabs manufactured by these OEMs. To complement our North American capabilities and enhance our customer relationships, we are working with OEMs as they increase their focus on international markets. We are one of the first commercial vehicle suppliers to establish operations in China and are aggressively working to secure new business from both existing customers with Chinese manufacturing operations and Chinese OEMs. We believe we are well positioned to capitalize on the migration by OEMs in the heavy truck and commercial vehicle sector towards commercial vehicle suppliers that can offer a complete interior system.
      Leverage Our New Product Development Capabilities. We have made a significant investment in our engineering capabilities and new product development in order to anticipate the evolving demands of our customers and end users. For example, we recently introduced a new wiper system utilizing a tubular linkage system with a single motor that operates both wipers, reducing the cost, space and weight of the wiper system. Also, we believe that our new high performance seat should enable us to capture additional market share in North America and provide us with opportunities to market this seat on a global basis. We will continue to design and develop new products that add or improve content and increase cab comfort and safety.
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realized operating synergies with the integration of our sales, marketing and distribution processes; reduced our fixed cost base through the closure and consolidation of several manufacturing and design facilities; and have begun to implement our Lean Manufacturing and Total Quality Production Systems (“TQPS”) programs. We believe our ongoing cost saving initiatives and the establishment of our sourcing relationships in China will enable us to continue to lower our manufacturing costs. As a result, we are well positioned to grow our operating margins and capitalize on any volume increases in the heavy truck sector with minimal additional capital expenditures. With the integration of Mayflower and MWC, CVG’s management will be pursuing cost reduction and avoidance opportunities which include: consolidating supplier relationships to achieve lower costs and better terms, combining steel and other material purchases to leverage purchasing power, strategic sourcing of products to OEMs from new facility locations, implementing lean manufacturing techniques to achieve operational efficiencies, improving product quality and delivery and providing additional capacity. Cost reductions will also target merging administrative functions, including accounting, IT and corporate services.
      Grow Sales to the Aftermarket. While commercial vehicles have a relatively long life, certain components, such as seats, wipers and mirrors, are replaced more frequently. We believe that there are opportunities to leverage our brand recognition to increase our sales to the replacement aftermarket. Since many aftermarket participants are small and locally focused, we plan to leverage our national scale to increase our market share in the fragmented aftermarket. We believe that the continued growth in the aftermarket represents an attractive diversification to our OEM business due to its relative stability as well as the market penetration opportunity.
      Pursue Strategic Acquisitions and Continue to Diversify Sales. We will selectively pursue complementary strategic acquisitions that allow us to leverage the marketing, engineering and manufacturing strengths of our business and expand our sales to new and existing customers. The markets in which we operate are highly fragmented and provide ample consolidation opportunities. The acquisition of Mayflower will enable us to be the only supplier worldwide to offer complete cab systems in sequence, integrating interior trim and seats with the cab structure. The MWC acquisition will enable us to provide integrated electronic systems into our cab products. Each of these acquisitions has expanded and diversified our sales to include a greater percentage to non-heavy truck markets, such as the construction and specialty and military vehicle markets.
Our Recent Acquisitions
      On February 7, 2005, we acquired substantially all of the assets and liabilities related to Mayflower Vehicle Systems’ North American Commercial Vehicle Operations for $107.5 million, which became a wholly owned subsidiary of Commercial Vehicle Group. The Mayflower acquisition was funded through an increase and amendment to our senior credit facility. Mayflower is the only non-captive producer of complete steel and aluminum truck cabs for the commercial vehicle sector in North America. Mayflower serves the North American commercial vehicle sector from three manufacturing locations, Norwalk, Ohio, Shadyside, Ohio and Kings Mountain, North Carolina, supplying three major product lines: cab frames and assemblies, sleeper boxes and other structural components. Through the Mayflower acquisition we believe we are the only supplier worldwide with the capability to offer complete cab systems in sequence, integrating interior trim and seats with the cab structure. The acquisition gives us the leading position in North American cab structures and the number two position in complete cab assemblies, as well as full service cab and sleeper engineering and development capabilities with a technical facility located near Detroit, Michigan. In addition, the Mayflower acquisition broadens our revenue base at International, Volvo/ Mack, Freightliner, PACCAR and Caterpillar and enhances our cross-selling opportunities. We anticipate that the Mayflower acquisition will also provide significant cost saving opportunities and our complementary customer bases will balance revenue distribution and strengthen customer relationships. For the year ended December 31, 2004, Mayflower recorded revenues of $206.5 million and operating income of $21.6 million.
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acquisition was funded through an increase and amendment to our senior credit facility. MWC is a leading manufacturer of complex, electronic wire harnesses and related assemblies used in the global heavy equipment and specialty and military vehicle markets. It also produces panel assemblies for commercial equipment markets and cab frame assemblies for Caterpillar. MWC’s wire harness assemblies are critical, complex products that are the primary electrical current carrying devices within vehicle systems. MWC offers approximately 4,500 different wire harness assemblies for its customers, which include leading OEMs such as Caterpillar, Deere & Co. and Oshkosh Truck. MWC operates from primary manufacturing operations in the U.S. and Mexico, and we believe it is cost competitive on a global basis. The MWC acquisition enhances our ability to offer comprehensive cab systems to our customers, expands our electronic assembly capabilities, adds Mexico manufacturing capabilities, and offers significant cross-selling opportunities over a more diversified base of customers. For the fiscal year ended January 31, 2005, MWC recorded revenues of $85.5 million and operating income of $9.6 million.
      On August 8, 2005, we acquired all of the stock of Cabarrus Plastics, Inc. for $12.1 million, and CPI became an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Commercial Vehicle Group. CPI is a manufacturer of custom injection molded products primarily for the recreational vehicle market. The CPI acquisition was financed with cash on hand.
Corporate Information
      Commercial Vehicle Group was incorporated in the State of Delaware on August 22, 2000. Our principal executive office is located at 6530 West Campus Oval, New Albany, Ohio 43054, and our telephone number is (614) 289-5360. Our website is www.cvgrp.com. Information on our website is not a part of this prospectus and is not incorporated in this prospectus by reference.

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Summary of the Exchange Offer
The Initial Offering of Outstanding Notes We sold the outstanding notes on July 6, 2005 to Credit Suisse First Boston LLC, Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated, ABN AMRO Incorporated, Comerica Securities, Inc., NatCity Investments, Inc., Piper Jaffray & Co. and Greenwich Capital Markets, Inc. We refer to these parties in this prospectus collectively as the “initial purchasers.” The initial purchasers subsequently resold the outstanding notes: (i) to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A; or (ii) outside the United States in compliance with Regulation S, each as promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
 
Registration Rights Agreement Simultaneously with the initial sale of the outstanding notes, we entered into a registration rights agreement for the exchange offer. In the registration rights agreement, we agreed, among other things, to file a registration statement with the SEC within 90 days of issuing the outstanding notes, to use our reasonable best efforts to cause the registration statement to be declared effective 180 days after issuing the outstanding notes and to commence the exchange offer as soon as practicable after the effectiveness of the registration statement. The exchange offer is intended to satisfy your rights under the registration rights agreement. After the exchange offer is complete, you will no longer be entitled to any exchange or registration rights with respect to your outstanding notes.
 
The Exchange Offer We are offering to exchange the exchange notes, which have been registered under the Securities Act, for your outstanding notes, which were issued on July 6, 2005 in the initial offering. In order to be exchanged, an outstanding note must be properly tendered and accepted. All outstanding notes that are validly tendered and not validly withdrawn will be exchanged. We will issue exchange notes promptly after the expiration of the exchange offer.
 
Resales We believe that the exchange notes issued in the exchange offer may be offered for resale, resold and otherwise transferred by you without compliance with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act provided that:
 
• the exchange notes are being acquired in the ordinary course of your business;
 
• you are not participating, do not intend to participate, and have no arrangement or understanding with any person to participate, in the distribution of the exchange notes issued to you in the exchange offer; and
 
• you are not an affiliate of ours.
 
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under the Securities Act. We will not assume, nor will we indemnify you against, any such liability.
 
Each broker-dealer that is issued exchange notes in the exchange offer for its own account in exchange for outstanding notes that were acquired by that broker-dealer as a result of market-marking or other trading activities, must acknowledge that it will deliver a prospectus meeting the requirements of the Securities Act in connection with any resale of the exchange notes. A broker-dealer may use this prospectus for an offer to resell, resale or other retransfer of the exchange notes issued to it in the exchange offer.
 
Record Date We mailed this prospectus and the related exchange offer documents to registered holders of outstanding notes on December 5, 2005.
 
Expiration Date The exchange offer will expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, January 4, 2006, unless we decide to extend the expiration date.
 
Conditions to the Exchange Offer The exchange offer is not subject to any condition other than that the exchange offer not violate applicable law or any applicable interpretation of the staff of the SEC.
 
Procedures for Tendering Outstanding Notes If you wish to tender your notes for exchange in this exchange offer, you must transmit to the exchange agent on or before the expiration date either:
 
• an original or a facsimile of a properly completed and duly executed copy of the letter of transmittal, which accompanies this prospectus, together with your outstanding notes and any other documentation required by the letter of transmittal, at the address provided on the cover page of the letter of transmittal; or
 
• if the notes you own are held of record by The Depository Trust Company, or “DTC,” in book-entry form and you are making delivery by book-entry transfer, a computer-generated message transmitted by means of the Automated Tender Offer Program System of DTC, or “ATOP,” in which you acknowledge and agree to be bound by the terms of the letter of transmittal and which, when received by the exchange agent, forms a part of a confirmation of book-entry transfer. As part of the book-entry transfer, DTC will facilitate the exchange of your notes and update your account to reflect the issuance of the exchange notes to you. ATOP allows you to electronically transmit your acceptance of the exchange offer to DTC instead of physically completing and delivering a letter of transmittal to the notes exchange agent.
 
In addition, you must deliver to the exchange agent on or before the expiration date:
 
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• if necessary, the documents required for compliance with the guaranteed delivery procedures.
 
Special Procedures for Beneficial Owners If you are the beneficial owner of book-entry interests and your name does not appear on a security position listing of DTC as the holder of the book-entry interests or if you are a beneficial owner of outstanding notes that are registered in the name of a broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee and you wish to tender the book-entry interest or outstanding notes in the exchange offer, you should contact the person in whose name your book-entry interests or outstanding notes are registered promptly and instruct that person to tender on your behalf.
 
Withdrawal Rights You may withdraw the tender of your outstanding notes at any time prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time on January 4, 2006.
 
Federal Income Tax Considerations The exchange of outstanding notes will not be a taxable event for United States federal income tax purposes.
 
Use of Proceeds We will not receive any proceeds from the issuance of exchange notes pursuant to the exchange offer. We will pay all of our expenses incident to the exchange offer.
 
Exchange Agent U.S. Bank National Association is serving as the exchange agent in connection with the exchange offer.

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Summary of Terms of the Exchange Notes
      The form and terms of the exchange notes are the same as the form and terms of the outstanding notes, except that the exchange notes will be registered under the Securities Act. As a result, the exchange notes will not bear legends restricting their transfer and will not contain the registration rights and liquidated damage provisions contained in the outstanding notes. The exchange notes represent the same debt as the outstanding notes. Both the outstanding notes and the exchange notes are governed by the same indenture. Unless the context otherwise requires, we use the term “notes” in this prospectus to collectively refer to the outstanding notes and the exchange notes.
Issuer Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc.
 
Securities Offered $150,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of 8% Senior Notes due 2013, Series B.
 
Maturity Date July 1, 2013.
 
Interest Payments Interest will be payable semi-annually in arrears on January 1 and July 1 of each year, commencing January 1, 2006.
 
Guarantees The exchange notes will be guaranteed by our current domestic subsidiaries and certain of our future subsidiaries.
 
Ranking The exchange notes will be senior unsecured obligations of the company. The notes will rank:
 
• pari passu in right of payment to all existing and future senior indebtedness of the company and the subsidiary guarantors,
 
• senior in right of payment to all existing and future subordinated indebtedness of the company and the subsidiary guarantors,
 
• effectively subordinated to all existing and future secured obligations of the company and the subsidiary guarantors, and
 
• structurally subordinated to all existing and future obligations (including trade payables) of our subsidiaries that do not guarantee the notes.
 
As of September 30, 2005, we had approximately $191.6 million of outstanding indebtedness and the notes ranked effectively junior in right of payment to approximately $41.6 million of our secured indebtedness and $22.7 million of liabilities (excluding intercompany liabilities and guarantees and indebtedness under our senior credit facility) of our subsidiaries that are not guaranteeing the notes.
 
Optional Redemption At any time prior to July 1, 2009, we may redeem some or all of the exchange notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus the Applicable Premium (as defined under “Description of the Notes — Optional Redemption”) and accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption.
 
We may also redeem some or all of the exchange notes at any time on or after July 1, 2009 at the redemption prices described in this prospectus under “Description of the Notes — Optional Redemption”, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption.

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In addition, at any time prior to July 1, 2008, we may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the notes issued under the indenture with the net proceeds of certain equity offerings at a redemption price equal to 108% of the principal amount of the notes plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption. See “Description of the Notes — Optional Redemption.”
 
Change of Control If we experience a Change of Control (as defined under “Description of the Notes — Change of Control”), we will be required to make an offer to repurchase the exchange notes at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of repurchase.
 
Certain Covenants The indenture under which the outstanding notes were issued will govern the exchange notes. The indenture restricts our ability and the ability of our restricted subsidiaries to, among other things:
 
• incur or guarantee additional indebtedness or issue preferred stock;
 
• pay dividends or make other distributions to our stockholders;
 
• purchase or redeem capital stock or subordinated indebtedness;
 
• make investments;
 
• create liens;
 
• incur restrictions on the ability of our restricted subsidiaries to pay dividends or make other payments to us;
 
• sell assets;
 
• enter into sale/leaseback transactions;
 
• consolidate or merge with or into other companies or transfer all or substantially all of our assets; and
 
• engage in transactions with affiliates.
 
These covenants are subject to a number of important qualifications and exceptions. See “Description of the Notes — Certain Covenants.”
Risk Factors
      Investing in the notes involves substantial risks. See “Risk Factors” for a discussion of certain risks of participating in the exchange offer.

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Summary Historical and Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Information
      The following table summarizes selected historical and pro forma consolidated financial data regarding our business and certain industry information and should be read together with “Capitalization,” “Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Data,” “Selected Historical Financial Data,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and the consolidated financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere in this prospectus.
      The historical financial data as of December 31, 2003 and 2004 and for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2003 and 2004, are derived from our consolidated financial statements that are included elsewhere in this prospectus, which financial statements have been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP as indicated by their report thereon. The historical balance sheet data as of December 31, 2002 is derived from our audited consolidated financial statements, which are not included in this prospectus. The historical financial data as of September 30, 2005 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and September 30, 2005 have been derived from our historical unaudited financial statements that are included elsewhere in this prospectus. Results of operations for an interim period are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year. The North American Class 8 heavy-duty truck production rates included in the “Other Data” section set forth below and the pro forma financial data are all unaudited.
      The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial data is derived from the unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements under “Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Data.” The unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of operations data and other data for the year ended December 31, 2004 and the nine months ended September 30, 2005 have been prepared to give effect to:
  •  the Mayflower acquisition;
 
  •  the MWC acquisition;
 
  •  the offering of the outstanding notes; and
 
  •  the equity offering
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      The adjustments to the unaudited pro forma financial data are based upon valuations and other studies that have not been completed but that management believes to be reasonable. The unaudited pro forma financial data are for informational purposes only and do not purport to represent or be indicative of actual results that would have been achieved had the transactions described above actually been completed on the dates indicated and do not purport to be indicative or to forecast what our balance sheet data, results of operations, cash flows or other data will be as of any future date or for any future period. A number of factors may affect our actual results.
                                                           
    Historical   Pro Forma   Historical   Pro Forma
                 
            Nine Months Ended   Nine Months
    Year Ended December 31,   Year Ended   September 30,   Ended
        December 31,       September 30,
    2002   2003   2004   2004   2004   2005   2005
                             
    (In thousands)    
Statement of Operations Data:
                                                       
Revenues
  $ 298,678     $ 287,579     $ 380,445     $ 670,958     $ 279,193     $ 554,365     $ 620,214  
Cost of sales
    249,181       237,884       309,696       562,723       228,622       455,476       510,761  
                                           
 
Gross profit
    49,497       49,695       70,749       108,235       50,571       98,889       109,453  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    23,952       24,281       28,985       37,314       21,282       31,597       34,284  
Non cash option issuance charge
                10,125       10,125       10,125              
Amortization expense
    122       185       107       137       85       217       222  
                                           
 
Operating income
    25,423       25,229       31,532       60,659       19,079       67,075       74,947  
Other expense (income)
    1,098       3,230       (1,247 )     (482 )     (2,533 )     (3,598 )     (3,598 )
Interest expense
    12,940       9,796       7,244       17,672       5,938       9,460       11,595  
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
          2,972       1,605       1,605       1,605       1,525       1,525  
                                           
 
Income before income taxes and cumulative effect of change in accounting
    11,385       9,231       23,930       41,864       14,069       59,688       65,425  
Provision for income taxes
    5,235       5,267       6,481       13,654       2,551       22,719       25,045  
                                           
 
Income before cumulative effect of change in accounting
    6,150       3,964       17,449       28,210       11,518       36,969       40,380  
Cumulative effect of change in accounting
    (51,630 )                                    
                                           
 
Net income (loss)
  $ (45,480 )   $ 3,964     $ 17,449     $ 28,210     $ 11,518     $ 36,969     $ 40,380  
                                           
Balance Sheet Data (at end of period):
                                                       
Working capital
  $ 8,809     $ 28,216     $ 41,727             49,419     $ 112,551     $ 112,551  
Total assets
    204,217       210,495       225,638             244,170       522,940       522,940  
Total debt
    127,202       127,474       53,925             78,344       191,600       191,600  
Total stockholders’ investment
    27,025       34,806       111,046             103,019       189,339       189,339  

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    Historical   Pro Forma   Historical   Pro Forma
                 
        Year   Nine Months Ended   Nine Months
    Year Ended December 31,   Ended   September 30,   Ended
        December 31       September 30,
    2002   2003   2004   2004   2004   2005   2005
                             
    (In thousands)    
Other Data:
                                                       
EBITDA(1)
  $ 34,105     $ 33,335     $ 39,099     $ 74,476     $ 24,908     $ 76,001     $ 84,976  
Net cash provided by (used for):
                                                       
 
Operating activities
    18,172       10,442       34,177       N/A       21,515       26,755       N/A  
 
Investing activities
    (4,937 )     (5,967 )     (8,907 )     N/A       (3,901 )     (184,860 )     N/A  
 
Financing activities
    (14,825 )     (2,761 )     (28,427 )     N/A       (2,726 )     183,671       N/A  
Depreciation and amortization
    8,682       8,106       7,567       13,817       5,829       8,926       10,029  
Capital expenditures, net
    4,937       5,967       8,907       13,021       3,901       9,332       10,409  
North American Class 8 heavy-duty truck production (units)(2)
    181       182       269       269       191       260       260  
 
(1)  “EBITDA” represents earnings before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation, amortization, noncash gain (loss) on forward exchange contracts, loss on early extinguishment of debt and an impairment charge associated with the adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” (“SFAS No. 142”). EBITDA does not represent and should not be considered as an alternative to net income or cash flow from operations, as determined by generally accepted accounting principles. We present EBITDA because we believe that it is widely accepted that EBITDA provides useful information regarding our operating results. We rely on EBITDA primarily as an operating performance measure in order to review and assess our company and our management team. For example, our management incentive plan is based upon the company achieving minimum EBITDA targets for a given year. We also review EBITDA to compare our current operating results with corresponding periods and with other companies in our industry. We believe that it is useful to investors to provide disclosures of our operating results on the same basis as that used by our management. We also believe that it can assist investors in comparing our performance to that of other companies on a consistent basis without regard to depreciation, amortization, interest or taxes, which do not directly affect our operating performance. EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider it in isolation, or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Some of these limitations are:
  •  EBITDA does not reflect our cash expenditures, or future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments;
 
  •  EBITDA does not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs;
 
  •  EBITDA does not reflect the significant interest expense, or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments, on our debt;
 
  •  although depreciation and amortization are noncash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized will often have to be replaced in the future, and EBITDA does not reflect any cash requirements for such replacements; and
 
  •  other companies in our industry may calculate EBITDA differently than we do, limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure.
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  statements of cash flows included in our financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus. The following is a reconciliation of net income (loss) to EBITDA:
                                                             
    Historical   Pro Forma   Historical   Pro Forma
                 
            Nine Months    
        Year   Ended   Nine Months
    Year Ended December 31,   Ended   September 30,   Ended
        December 31,       September 30,
    2002   2003   2004   2004   2004   2005   2005
                             
    (In thousands)
Net income (loss)
  $ (45,480 )   $ 3,964     $ 17,449     $ 28,210     $ 11,518     $ 36,969     $ 40,380  
 
(Subtract) add:
                                                       
   
Depreciation and amortization
    8,682       8,106       7,567       13,817       5,829       8,926       10,029  
   
Other (income) expense
    1,098       3,230       (1,247 )     (482 )     (2,533 )     (3,598 )     (3,598 )
   
Interest expense
    12,940       9,796       7,244       17,672       5,938       9,460       11,595  
   
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
          2,972       1,605       1,605       1,605       1,525       1,525  
   
Provision for income taxes
    5,235       5,267       6,481       13,655       2,551       22,719       25,045  
   
Cumulative effect of change in accounting
    51,630                                      
                                           
 
EBITDA
  $ 34,105     $ 33,335     $ 39,099     $ 74,476     $ 24,908     $ 76,001     $ 84,976  
                                           
(2)  Source: Americas Commercial Transportation Research Co. LLC and ACT Publications.

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RISK FACTORS
      You should carefully consider the risk factors set forth below as well as the other information contained in this prospectus when deciding whether to participate in the exchange offer. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or those we currently deem to be immaterial may also materially and adversely affect our business operations. Any of the following risks could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations. In such cases, you may lose all or part of your original investment in the notes.
Risks Associated with the Exchange Offer
Because there is no public market for the notes, you may not be able to resell your notes.
      The exchange notes will be registered under the Securities Act, but will constitute a new issue of securities with no established trading market, and there can be no assurance as to:
  •  the liquidity of any trading market that may develop;
 
  •  the ability of holders to sell their exchange notes; or
 
  •  the price at which the holders would be able to sell their exchange notes.
If a trading market were to develop, the exchange notes might trade at higher or lower prices than their principal amount or purchase price, depending on many factors, including prevailing interest rates, the market for similar securities and our financial performance.
      We understand that the initial purchasers presently intend to make a market in the notes. However, they are not obligated to do so, and any market-making activity with respect to the notes may be discontinued at any time without notice. In addition, any market-making activity will be subject to the limits imposed by the Securities Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and may be limited during the exchange offer or the pendency of an applicable shelf registration statement. There can be no assurance that an active trading market will exist for the notes or that any trading market that does develop will be liquid.
      In addition, any holder of outstanding notes who tenders in the exchange offer for the purpose of participating in a distribution of the exchange notes may be deemed to have received restricted securities, and if so, will be required to comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act in connection with any resale transaction. For a description of these requirements, see “Exchange Offer.”
Your outstanding notes will not be accepted for exchange if you fail to follow the exchange offer procedures and, as a result, your notes will continue to be subject to existing transfer restrictions and you may not be able to sell your outstanding notes.
      We will not accept your notes for exchange if you do not follow the exchange offer procedures. We will issue exchange notes as part of this exchange offer only after a timely receipt of your outstanding notes, a properly completed and duly executed letter of transmittal and all other required documents. Therefore, if you want to tender your outstanding notes, please allow sufficient time to ensure timely delivery. If we do not receive your notes, letter of transmittal and other required documents by the expiration date of the exchange offer, we will not accept your notes for exchange. We are under no duty to give notification of defects or irregularities with respect to the tenders of outstanding notes for exchange. If there are defects or irregularities with respect to your tender of notes, we may not accept your notes for exchange. For more information, see “Exchange Offer.”
If you do not exchange your outstanding notes, your outstanding notes will continue to be subject to the existing transfer restrictions and you may not be able to sell your outstanding notes.
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exchange your outstanding notes, you will lose your right to have your outstanding notes registered under the federal securities laws. As a result, if you hold outstanding notes after the exchange offer, you may not be able to sell your outstanding notes.
Risks Related to the Notes
We have a substantial amount of indebtedness, which may adversely affect our cash flow and our ability to operate our business, remain in compliance with debt covenants and make payments on our indebtedness, including the notes.
      The aggregate amount of our outstanding indebtedness was $191.6 million as of September 30, 2005. Our substantial level of indebtedness increases the possibility that we may be unable to generate cash sufficient to pay, when due, the principal of, interest on or other amounts due in respect of our indebtedness, including the notes. Our substantial indebtedness, combined with our lease and other financial obligations and contractual commitments could have other important consequences to you as a holder of the notes. For example, it could:
  •  make it more difficult for us to satisfy our obligations with respect to our indebtedness, including the notes, and any failure to comply with the obligations of any of our debt instruments, including financial and other restrictive covenants, could result in an event of default under the indenture governing the notes and the agreements governing such other indebtedness;
 
  •  make us more vulnerable to adverse changes in general economic, industry and competitive conditions and adverse changes in government regulation;
 
  •  require us to dedicate a substantial portion of our cash flow from operations to payments on our indebtedness, thereby reducing the availability of our cash flows to fund working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions and other general corporate purposes;
 
  •  limit our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business and the industry in which we operate;
 
  •  place us at a competitive disadvantage compared to our competitors that have less debt; and
 
  •  limit our ability to borrow additional amounts for working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions, debt service requirements, execution of our business strategy or other purposes.
      Any of the above listed factors could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
      In addition, the indenture governing the notes contains restrictive covenants that limit our ability to engage in activities that may be in our long-term best interests. Our failure to comply with those covenants could result in an event of default which, if not cured or waived, could result in the acceleration of all our debt.
Despite current indebtedness levels, we and our subsidiaries may still be able to incur substantially more debt. This could further exacerbate the risks associated with our substantial leverage.
      We and our subsidiaries may be able to incur substantial additional indebtedness in the future. Although the indenture governing the notes and our senior credit facility contain restrictions on the incurrence of additional indebtedness, these restrictions are subject to a number of significant qualifications and exceptions, and the indebtedness incurred in compliance with these restrictions could be substantial. If new debt is added to our and our subsidiaries’ current debt levels, the related risks that we and they face would be increased.

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To service our indebtedness, we will require a significant amount of cash. Our ability to generate cash depends on many factors beyond our control, and any failure to meet our debt service obligations could harm our business, financial condition and results of operations.
      Our estimated annual payment obligations in 2005 with respect to our indebtedness is comprised of $10.0 million of principal payments and approximately $11.8 million of interest payments. Our ability to pay interest on and principal of the notes and to satisfy our other debt obligations principally will depend upon our future operating performance. As a result, prevailing economic conditions and financial, business and other factors, many of which are beyond our control, will affect our ability to make these payments.
      If we do not generate sufficient cash flow from operations to satisfy our debt service obligations, including payments on the notes, we may have to undertake alternative financing plans, such as refinancing or restructuring our indebtedness, selling assets, reducing or delaying capital investments or seeking to raise additional capital. Our ability to restructure or refinance our debt will depend on the condition of the capital markets and our financial condition at such time. Any refinancing of our debt could be at higher interest rates and may require us to comply with more onerous covenants, which could further restrict our business operations. The terms of existing or future debt instruments and the indenture governing the notes offered hereby may restrict us from adopting some of these alternatives. In addition, any failure to make scheduled payments of interest and principal on our outstanding indebtedness would likely result in a reduction of our credit rating, which could harm our ability to incur additional indebtedness on acceptable terms. Our inability to generate sufficient cash flow to satisfy our debt service obligations, or to refinance our obligations at all or on commercially reasonable terms, would have an adverse effect, which could be material, on our business, financial condition and results of operations, as well as on our ability to satisfy our obligations in respect of the notes.
Repayment of our debt, including the notes, is dependent on cash flow generated by our subsidiaries.
      We are a holding company with no significant operations. Repayment of our indebtedness, including the notes, is dependent on the generation of cash flow by our subsidiaries and their ability to make such cash available to us, by dividend, debt repayment or otherwise. Unless they are guarantors of the notes, our subsidiaries do not have any obligation to pay amounts due on the notes or to make funds available for that purpose. Our subsidiaries may not be able to, or be permitted to, make distributions to enable us to make payments in respect of our indebtedness, including the notes. Each of our subsidiaries is a distinct legal entity and, under certain circumstances, legal and contractual restrictions may limit our ability to obtain cash from our subsidiaries. While the indenture governing the notes limits the ability of our subsidiaries to incur consensual restrictions on their ability to pay dividends or make other intercompany payments to us, these limitations are subject to certain qualifications and exceptions. In the event that we do not receive distributions from our subsidiaries, we may be unable to make required principal and interest payments on our indebtedness, including the notes.
The terms of our senior credit facility and the indenture governing the notes may restrict our current and future operations, particularly our ability to respond to changes in our business or to take certain actions.
      Our senior credit facility and the indenture governing the notes contain, and any future indebtedness of ours would likely contain, a number of restrictive covenants that impose significant operating and financial restrictions, including restrictions on our ability to engage in acts that may be in our best long-term interests. Our senior credit facility includes financial covenants that, among other things, restricts our ability to:
  •  incur liens;
 
  •  incur or assume additional debt or guarantees or issue preferred stock;
 
  •  pay dividends, or make redemptions and repurchases, with respect to capital stock;
 
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  •  make loans and investments;
 
  •  make capital expenditures;
 
  •  engage in mergers, acquisitions, asset sales, sale/leaseback transactions and transactions with affiliates;
 
  •  change the business conducted by us or our subsidiaries; and
 
  •  amend the terms of subordinated debt.
      Also, our senior credit facility requires us to maintain compliance with specified financial ratios and satisfy certain financial condition tests (some of which become more restrictive over time). Our ability to comply with these ratios and financial condition tests may be affected by events beyond our control, and we cannot assure you that we will meet these ratios and financial condition tests. These financial ratio restrictions and financial condition tests could limit our ability to obtain future financings, make needed capital expenditures, withstand a future downturn in our business or the economy in general or otherwise conduct necessary corporate activities.
      A breach of any of the restrictive covenants or our inability to comply with the required financial ratios or financial condition tests in the senior credit facility would result in a default under the senior credit facility. If any such default occurs, the lenders under the senior credit facility may elect to declare all outstanding borrowings, together with accrued interest and other fees, to be immediately due and payable, or enforce their security interest, any of which would result in an event of default under the notes. The lenders will also have the right in these circumstances to terminate any commitments they have to provide further borrowings.
      The operating and financial restrictions and covenants in these debt agreements and any future financing agreements may adversely affect our ability to finance future operations or capital needs or to engage in other business activities.
The notes are not secured by our assets and the lenders under our senior credit facility will be entitled to remedies available to a secured lender, which gives them priority over you to collect amounts due to them.
      The notes will be effectively subordinated in right of payment to all of our secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness. Loans under our senior credit facility are secured by a first priority security interest in substantially all of ours and the subsidiary guarantors’ assets and in all of the capital stock held by us. If we become insolvent or are liquidated, or if payment under our senior credit facility or in respect of any other secured indebtedness is accelerated, the lenders under our senior credit facility or holders of other secured indebtedness will be entitled to exercise the remedies available to a secured lender under applicable law (in addition to any remedies that may be available under documents pertaining to our senior credit facility or other senior debt). Upon the occurrence of any default under our senior credit facility (and even without accelerating the indebtedness under our senior credit facility), the lenders may be able to restrict the payment of the notes and the guarantees either by limiting our ability to access our cash flow or otherwise.
Not all of our subsidiaries are subsidiary guarantors.
      The subsidiary guarantors include only our domestic subsidiaries. However, our historical consolidated financial information and the pro forma consolidated financial information included in this prospectus are presented on a consolidated basis, including both our domestic and foreign subsidiaries. The aggregate net sales and operating income of our subsidiaries that are not subsidiary guarantors were $108.0 million and $8.1 million, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2004 and $95.0 million and $6.9 million, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2005, and their consolidated tangible assets at September 30, 2005 were $5.7 million. In addition, the notes will be effectively subordinated to all existing and future liabilities (including trade payables) of our non-guarantor subsidiaries. As of September 30,

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2005, our non-guarantor subsidiaries had $52.1 million of indebtedness and other liabilities (including trade payables). As a result, any right of ours to participate in any distribution of assets of our non-guarantor subsidiaries upon the liquidation, reorganization of insolvency of any such subsidiary (and the consequential right of the holders of the notes to participate in the distribution of those assets) will be subject to the prior claims of such subsidiaries’ creditors.
We may not be able to repurchase the notes upon a change of control.
      Upon the occurrence of certain change of control events, we will be required to offer to repurchase all notes that are outstanding at 101% of the principal amount thereof, plus any accrued and unpaid interest, and additional interest, if any. Our senior credit facility provides that certain change of control events (including a Change of Control as defined in the indenture relating to the notes) constitute a default. Any future credit agreement or other agreements relating to our indebtedness to which we become a party would likely contain similar provisions. If we experience a change of control that triggers a default under our senior credit facility, we could seek a waiver of such default or seek to refinance our senior credit facility. In the event we do not obtain such a waiver or refinance the senior credit facility, such default could result in amounts outstanding under our senior credit facility being declared due and payable. In the event we experience a change of control that results in our having to repurchase your notes, we may not have sufficient financial resources to satisfy all of our obligations under our senior credit facility and the notes. A failure to make the applicable change of control offer or to pay the applicable change of control purchase price when due would result in a default under the indenture.
Federal and state statutes allow courts, under specific circumstances, to void the guarantees, subordinate claims in respect of the guarantees and require note holders to return payments received from the guarantors.
      The notes are guaranteed by certain of our subsidiaries. The issuance of the guarantees by any subsidiary guarantor may be subject to review under state and federal laws if a bankruptcy, liquidation or reorganization case or a lawsuit, including in circumstances in which bankruptcy is not involved, were commenced at some future date by, or on behalf of, the unpaid creditors of such guarantor. Under the federal bankruptcy laws and comparable provisions of state fraudulent transfer laws, a court may void or otherwise decline to enforce a guarantor’s guaranty, or subordinate such guaranty to the guarantor’s existing and future indebtedness. While the relevant laws may vary from state to state, a court might do so if it found that when the guarantor entered into its guaranty or, in some states, when payments became due under such guaranty, the guarantor received less than reasonably equivalent value or fair consideration and either:
  •  the guarantor was insolvent, or rendered insolvent, by reason of such incurrence;
 
  •  the guarantor was engaged in a business or transaction for which the guarantor’s remaining assets constituted unreasonably small capital; or
 
  •  the guarantor intended to incur, or believed that the guarantor would incur, debts beyond such guarantor’s ability to pay such debts as they mature.
      The court might also void a guaranty of a subsidiary guarantor without regard to the above factors, if the court found that the guarantor entered into its guaranty with actual intent to hinder, delay or defraud its creditors. In addition, any payment by a guarantor pursuant to its guarantee could be voided and required to be returned to such guarantor or to a fund for the benefit of such guarantor’s creditors.
      A court would likely find that a guarantor did not receive reasonably equivalent value or fair consideration for such guaranty if such guarantor did not substantially benefit directly or indirectly from the issuance of the applicable guarantee. If a court were to void a guaranty, you would no longer have a claim against the applicable guarantor. Sufficient funds to repay the notes may not be available from other sources, including Commercial Vehicle Group and the remaining guarantors, if any. In addition, the court might direct you to repay any amounts that you already received from any guarantor.

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      The measures of insolvency for purposes of these fraudulent transfer laws will vary depending upon the law applied in any proceeding to determine whether a fraudulent transfer has occurred. Generally, however, an entity would be considered insolvent if:
  •  the sum of its debts, including contingent liabilities, was greater than the fair saleable value of its assets; or
 
  •  if the present fair saleable value of its assets were less than the amount that would be required to pay the probable liability on its existing debts, including contingent liabilities, as they become absolute and mature; or
 
  •  it cannot pay its debts as they become due.
      To the extent a court voids any of the guarantees as fraudulent transfers or holds any of the guarantees unenforceable for any other reason, holders of notes would cease to have any direct claim against the applicable guarantor. If a court were to take this action, the applicable guarantor’s assets would be applied first to satisfy the applicable guarantor’s liabilities, if any, before any portion of its assets could be applied to the payment of the notes.
      Each guaranty will contain a provision intended to limit that guarantor’s liability to the maximum amount that it could incur without causing the incurrence of obligations under its guaranty to be a fraudulent transfer. This provision may not be effective to protect those guarantees from being voided under fraudulent transfer law, or may reduce that guarantor’s obligation to an amount that effectively makes its guaranty worthless.
Risks Related to Our Business and Industry
Volatility and cyclicality in the commercial vehicle market could adversely affect us.
      Our profitability depends in part on the varying conditions in the commercial vehicle market. This market is subject to considerable volatility as it moves in response to cycles in the overall business environment and is particularly sensitive to the industrial sector, which generates a significant portion of the freight tonnage hauled. Sales of commercial vehicles have historically been cyclical, with demand affected by such economic factors as industrial production, construction levels, demand for consumer durable goods, interest rates and fuel costs. For example, North American commercial vehicle sales and production experienced a downturn from 2000 to 2003 due to a confluence of events that included a weak economy, an oversupply of new and used vehicle inventory and lower spending on commercial vehicles and equipment. This downturn had a material adverse effect on our business during the same period. We cannot provide any assurances as to the length or ultimate level of the current recovery in the commercial vehicle market.
Our customer base is concentrated and the loss of business from a major customer or the discontinuation of particular commercial vehicle platforms could reduce our sales.
      Sales to PACCAR and Freightliner accounted for approximately 28% and 17%, respectively, of our revenue for 2004, and our ten largest customers accounted for 72% of our revenue in 2004. On a pro forma basis, sales to International, PACCAR, Freightliner and Volvo/ Mack would have accounted for approximately 18%, 16%, 14% and 12%, respectively, of our revenue for 2004 and our ten largest customers would have accounted for approximately 78% of our revenue for 2004. The loss of any of our largest customers or the loss of significant business from any of these customers would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Even though we may be selected as the supplier of a product by an OEM for a particular vehicle, our OEM customers issue blanket purchase orders which generally provide for the supply of that customer’s annual requirements for that vehicle, rather than for a specific number of our products. If the OEM’s requirements are less than estimated, the number of products we sell to that OEM will be accordingly reduced. In addition, the OEM may terminate its purchase orders with us at any time.

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Our profitability would be adversely affected if the actual production volumes for our customers’ vehicles is significantly lower than we anticipated.
      We incur costs and make capital expenditures based upon estimates of production volumes for our customers’ vehicles. While we attempt to establish a price of our components and systems that will compensate for variances in production volumes, if the actual production of these vehicles is significantly less than anticipated, our gross margin on these products would be adversely affected. We enter into agreements with our customers at the beginning of a given platform’s life to supply products for that platform. Once we enter into such agreements, fulfillment of our purchasing requirements is our obligation for the entire production life of the platform, with terms ranging from five to seven years, and we have no provisions to terminate such contracts. We may become committed to supply products to our customers at selling prices that are not sufficient to cover the direct cost to produce such products. We cannot predict our customers’ demands for our products either in the aggregate or for particular reporting periods. If customers representing a significant amount of our sales were to purchase materially lower volumes than expected, it would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Commercial vehicle OEMs have historically had significant leverage over their outside suppliers.
      The commercial vehicle component supply industry has traditionally been highly fragmented and serves a limited number of large OEMs. As a result, OEMs have historically had a significant amount of leverage over their outside suppliers. Our contracts with major OEM customers generally provide for an annual productivity cost reduction. Historically, cost reductions through product design changes, increased productivity and similar programs with our suppliers have generally offset these customer-imposed productivity cost reduction requirements. However, if we are unable to generate sufficient production cost savings in the future to offset price reductions, our gross margin and profitability would be adversely affected. In addition, changes in OEMs’ purchasing policies or payment practices could have an adverse effect on our business.
Integrating our operations with the Mayflower, MWC and CPI operations may prove to be disruptive and could result in the combined businesses failing to meet our expectations.
      We expect that the Mayflower, MWC and CPI acquisitions will result in increased revenue and profit growth. We cannot be sure that we will realize these anticipated benefits in full or at all. Achieving the expected benefits from these acquisitions will depend, in part, upon whether the operations and personnel of Mayflower, MWC and CPI can be integrated in an efficient and effective manner with our existing business. Our management team may encounter unforeseen difficulties in managing the integration of the three businesses. The process of integrating three formerly separately operated businesses may prove disruptive to all three businesses, may take longer than we anticipate and may cause an interruption of and have a material adverse effect on our combined businesses.
We may be unable to successfully implement our business strategy.
      Our ability to achieve our business and financial objectives is subject to a variety of factors, many of which are beyond our control. For example, we may not be successful in implementing our strategy if unforeseen factors emerge that diminish the expected growth in the heavy truck market, or we experience increased pressure on our margins. In addition, we may not succeed in integrating strategic acquisitions and our pursuit of additional strategic acquisitions may lead to resource constraints which could have a negative impact on our ability to meet customers’ demands, thereby adversely affecting our relationships with those customers. As a result of such business or competitive factors, we may decide to alter or discontinue aspects of our business strategy and may adopt alternative or additional strategies. Any failure to successfully implement our business strategy could adversely affect our business, results of operations and growth potential.

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      Developing product innovations has been and will continue to be a significant part of our business strategy. We believe that it is important that we continue to meet our customers’ demands for product innovation, improvement and enhancement, including the continued development of new-generation products, design improvements and innovations that improve the quality and efficiency of our products. However, such development will require us to continue to invest in research and development and sales and marketing. In the future, we may not have sufficient resources to make such necessary investments, or we may be unable to make the technological advances necessary to carry out product innovations sufficient to meet our customers’ demands. We are also subject to the risks generally associated with product development, including lack of market acceptance, delays in product development and failure of products to operate properly. We may, as a result of these factors, be unable to meaningfully focus on product innovation as a strategy and may therefore be unable to meet our customers’ demands for product innovation.
If we are unable to obtain raw materials at favorable prices, it could adversely impact our results of operations and financial condition.
      Numerous raw materials are used in the manufacture of our products. Steel, aluminum, resin, foam and fabrics account for the most significant components of our raw material costs. Although we currently maintain alternative sources for raw materials, our business is subject to the risk of price increases and periodic delays in delivery. For example, we purchase steel at market prices which, during the past year have increased to historical high levels as a result of a relatively low level of supply and a relatively high level of demand. As a result we are currently being assessed surcharges as well as price increases on certain purchases of steel. If we are unable to purchase certain raw materials required for our operations for a significant period of time, our operations would be disrupted, and our results of operations would be adversely affected. In addition, if we are unable to pass on the increased costs of raw materials to our customers, this could adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition. Our operating results for the year ended December 31, 2004 and the nine months ended September 30, 2005 were adversely affected by steel surcharges that we are being assessed on certain of our purchases of steel. The Mayflower acquisition has significantly increased our demand for both steel and aluminum elevating our risk with respect to increases in price or delays in delivery of these commodities.
Our inability to compete effectively in the highly competitive commercial vehicle component supply industry could result in the loss of customers, which would have an adverse effect on our sales and operating results.
      The commercial vehicle component supply industry is highly competitive. Our products primarily compete on the basis of price, breadth of product offerings, product quality, technical expertise and development capability, product delivery and product service. Our competitors may foresee the course of market development more accurately than we do, develop products that are superior to our products, produce similar products at a lower cost than we can or adapt more quickly to new technologies, industry or customer requirements. As a result, our products may not be able to compete successfully with the products of these other companies, which could result in the loss of customers and, as a result, decreased sales and profitability.
Currency exchange rate fluctuations could have an adverse effect on our sales and financial results.
      We have operations in Europe, Australia, Mexico and China, and sales derived from these operations were approximately 28% and 24% of our revenues in 2004 on an actual and pro forma basis, respectively. As a result, we generate a significant portion of our sales and incur a significant portion of our expenses in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. To the extent that we are unable to match revenues received in foreign currencies with costs paid in the same currency, exchange rate fluctuations in any such currency could have an adverse effect on our financial results. During times of a strengthening U.S. dollar, our reported sales and earnings from our international operations will be reduced because the applicable local currencies will be translated into fewer U.S. dollars. The converse is also true and the strengthening of the European currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar in recent years had a positive impact on our foreign revenues in 2002, 2003 and 2004.

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We may be unable to complete additional strategic acquisitions or we may encounter unforeseen difficulties in integrating acquisitions.
      The commercial vehicle component supply industry is beginning to undergo consolidation as OEMs seek to reduce costs and their supplier base. We intend to actively pursue additional acquisition targets that will allow us to continue to expand into new geographic markets, add new customers, provide new product, manufacturing and service capabilities and increase penetration with existing customers. However, we expect to face competition for acquisition candidates, which may limit the number of our acquisition opportunities and may lead to higher acquisition prices. Moreover, acquisitions of businesses may require additional debt financing, resulting in additional leverage. The covenants of our senior credit facility may further limit our ability to complete acquisitions. There can be no assurance that we will find attractive acquisition candidates or successfully integrate acquired businesses into our existing business. If we fail to complete additional acquisitions, we may have difficulty competing with more thoroughly integrated competitors and our results of operations could be adversely affected. To the extent that we do complete additional acquisitions, if the expected synergies from such acquisitions do not materialize or we fail to successfully integrate such new businesses into our existing businesses, our results of operations could also be adversely affected.
We may be subject to product liability claims, recalls or warranty claims, which could be expensive, damage our reputation and result in a diversion of management resources.
      As a supplier of products and systems to commercial vehicle OEMs, we face an inherent business risk of exposure to product liability claims in the event that our products, or the equipment into which our products are incorporated, malfunction and result in personal injury or death. Product liability claims could result in significant losses as a result of expenses incurred in defending claims or the award of damages.
      In addition, we may be required to participate in recalls involving systems or components sold by us if any prove to be defective, or we may voluntarily initiate a recall or make payments related to such claims as a result of various industry or business practices or the need to maintain good customer relationships. Such a recall would result in a diversion of management resources. While we do maintain product liability insurance, we cannot assure you that it will be sufficient to cover all product liability claims, that such claims will not exceed our insurance coverage limits or that such insurance will continue to be available on commercially reasonable terms, if at all. Any product liability claim brought against us could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.
      Moreover, we warrant the workmanship and materials of many of our products under limited warranties and have entered into warranty agreements with certain OEMs that warranty certain of our products in the hands of these OEMs’ customers, in some cases for as long as six years. Accordingly, we are subject to risk of warranty claims in the event that our products do not conform to our customers’ specifications, or, in some cases in the event that our products do not conform with their customers’ expectations. It is possible for warranty claims to result in costly product recalls, significant repair costs and damage to our reputation, all of which would adversely affect our results of operations.
We may be adversely impacted by work stoppages and other labor matters.
      The hourly workforces at our Norwalk, Ohio and Shadyside, Ohio facilities and Mexico operations are unionized. The 1,934 unionized employees at these facilities represented approximately 38% of our total employees as of December 31, 2004 on a pro forma basis for the Mayflower and the MWC acquisitions. The Norwalk, Ohio and Shadyside, Ohio facilities were acquired by us in connection with the Mayflower acquisition and the Mexican operations were acquired by us in connection with the MWC acquisition. We have no operating history with these work forces or prior relationship with the unions which represent them. While neither Mayflower nor MWC has experienced any material strikes, lockouts or work stoppages in the last three years, there can be no assurance that our relationships with these workforces and their unions will be as amicable or that we will not encounter strikes, further unionization efforts or other types of conflicts with labor unions or our employees. We have experienced limited unionization efforts at certain of our other North American facilities from time to time. In addition, approximately 43% of our employees at our United Kingdom operations are represented by a shop steward committee, which

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may seek to limit our flexibility in our relationship with these employees. We cannot assure you that we will not encounter future unionization efforts or other types of conflicts with labor unions or our employees.
      Many of our OEM customers and their suppliers also have unionized work forces. Work stoppages or slow-downs experienced by OEMs or their other suppliers could result in slow-downs or closures of assembly plants where our products are included in assembled commercial vehicles. In the event that one or more of our customers or their suppliers experience a material work stoppage, such work stoppage could have a material adverse effect on our business.
Our products may be rendered less attractive by changes in competitive technologies.
      Changes in competitive technologies may render certain of our products less attractive. Our ability to anticipate changes in technology and to successfully develop and introduce new and enhanced products on a timely basis will be a significant factor in our ability to remain competitive. There can be no assurance that we will be able to achieve the technological advances that may be necessary for us to remain competitive. We are also subject to the risks generally associated with new product introductions and applications, including lack of market acceptance, delays in product development and failure to operate properly.
Our continued success depends to some degree on our ability to protect our intellectual property.
      Our success depends to some degree on our ability to protect our intellectual property and to operate without infringing on the proprietary rights of third parties. While we have been issued patents and have registered trademarks with respect to many of our products, our competitors could independently develop similar or superior products or technologies, duplicate our designs, trademarks, processes or other intellectual property or design around any processes or designs on which we have or may obtain patents or trademark protection. In addition, it is possible that third parties may have or acquire licenses for other technology or designs that we may use or desire to use, so that we may need to acquire licenses to, or to contest the validity of, such patents or trademarks of third parties. Such licenses may not be made available to us on acceptable terms, if at all, and we may not prevail in contesting the validity of third party rights.
      In addition to patent and trademark protection, we also protect trade secrets, know-how and other confidential information against unauthorized use by others or disclosure by persons who have access to them, such as our employees, through contractual arrangements. These agreements may not provide meaningful protection for our trade secrets, know-how or other proprietary information in the event of any unauthorized use, misappropriation or disclosure of such trade secrets, know-how or other proprietary information. If we are unable to maintain the proprietary nature of our technologies, our sales could be materially adversely affected. See “Business – Intellectual Property.”
We depend on the service of key individuals, the loss of whom could materially harm our business.
      Our success will depend, in part, on the efforts of our executive officers and other key employees, including Mervin Dunn, our Chief Executive Officer; Gerald L. Armstrong, President – CVG Americas; Gordon Boyd, President – CVG International; Chad M. Utrup, our Chief Financial Officer and Jim Williams, Vice President of Human Resources. Although we do not anticipate that we will have to replace any of our executive officers in the near future, the loss of the services of any of our key employees could have a material adverse affect on our business, results of operations and financial condition. See “Management – Employment Agreements.”
We may be adversely affected by the impact of environmental and safety regulations.
      We are subject to foreign, federal, state, and local laws and regulations governing the protection of the environment and occupational health and safety, including laws regulating air emissions, wastewater discharges, the generation, storage, handling, use and transportation of hazardous materials; the emission and discharge of hazardous materials into the soil, ground or air; and the health and safety of our colleagues. We are also required to obtain permits from governmental authorities for certain of our

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operations. We cannot assure you that we are, or have been, in complete compliance with such laws, regulations and permits. If we violate or fail to comply with these laws, regulations or permits, we could be fined or otherwise sanctioned by regulators. In some instances, such a fine or sanction could have a material adverse effect on us. The environmental laws to which we are subject have become more stringent over time, and we could incur material expenses in the future to comply with environmental laws. We are also subject to laws imposing liability for the cleanup of contaminated property. Under these laws, we could be held liable for costs and damages relating to contamination at our past or present facilities and at third party sites to which we sent waste containing hazardous substances. The amount of such liability could be material. We cannot completely eliminate the risk of contamination or injury resulting from exposure to hazardous materials, and we could incur material liability as a result of any such contamination or injury.
We may be adversely affected by the impact of government regulations on our OEM customers.
      Although the products we manufacture and supply to commercial vehicle OEMs are not subject to significant government regulation, our business is indirectly impacted by the extensive governmental regulation applicable to commercial vehicle OEMs. These regulations primarily relate to emissions and noise standards imposed by the Environmental Protection Agency, state regulatory agencies, such as the California Air Resources Board (“CARB”), and other regulatory agencies around the world. Commercial vehicle OEMs are also subject to the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act and Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards promulgated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Changes in emission standards and other proposed governmental regulations could impact the demand for commercial vehicles and, as a result, indirectly impact our operations. For example, new emission standards governing heavy-duty diesel engines that went into effect in the United States on October 1, 2002 resulted in significant purchases of new trucks by fleet operators prior to such date and reduced short term demand for such trucks in periods immediately following such date. New emission standards for truck engines used in Class 5 to 8 trucks imposed by the EPA and CARB are scheduled to come into effect during 2007. To the extent that current or future governmental regulation has a negative impact on the demand for commercial vehicles, our business, financial condition or results of operations could be adversely affected. See “Business – Government Regulation.”
We will be exposed to risks relating to evaluations of controls required by Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
      We are in the process of evaluating our internal control over financial reporting to allow management to report on, and our independent registered public accounting firm to attest to, our internal control over financial reporting. We will be performing the system and process evaluation and testing (and any necessary remediation) required to comply with the management certification and auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. While we anticipate being able to fully implement the requirements relating to internal controls and all other aspects of Section 404 by our December 31, 2005 deadline, we cannot be certain as to the timing of completion of our evaluation, testing and remediation actions or the impact of the same on our operations since there is presently no precedent available by which to measure compliance adequacy. If we are not able to implement the requirements of Section 404 in a timely manner or with adequate compliance, we might be subject to sanctions or investigation by regulatory authorities, such as the SEC or The Nasdaq National Market. Any such action could adversely affect our financial results or investors’ confidence in our company, and could cause our stock price to fall. In addition, our controls and procedures may not comply with all the relevant rules and regulations of the SEC and The Nasdaq National Market. If we fail to develop and maintain effective controls and procedures, we may be unable to provide financial information in a timely and reliable manner.
Equipment failures, delays in deliveries or catastrophic loss at any of our facilities could lead to production or service curtailments or shutdowns.
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our inability to produce our products, which would reduce our net sales and earnings for the affected period. In the event of a stoppage in production at any of our facilities, even if only temporary, or if we experience delays as a result of events that are beyond our control, delivery times to our customers could be severely affected. Any significant delay in deliveries to our customers could lead to increased returns or cancellations and cause us to lose future sales. Our facilities are also subject to the risk of catastrophic loss due to unanticipated events such as fires, explosions or violent weather conditions. We may experience plant shutdowns or periods of reduced production as a result of equipment failure, delays in deliveries or catastrophic loss, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition.
The reliability of market and industry data included in this prospectus may be uncertain.
      This prospectus contains market and industry data, primarily from reports published by ACT Research and from internal company surveys, studies and research, related to the truck components industry and its segments, as well as the truck industry in general. This data includes estimates and forecasts regarding future growth in these industries, specifically data related to North American truck production, truck freight growth and the historical average age of active heavy-duty trucks. Such data has been published in industry publications that typically indicate that they have derived the data from sources believed to be reasonable, but do not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the data. While we believe these industry publications to be reliable, we have not independently verified the data or any of the assumptions on which the estimates and forecasts are based. Similarly, internal company surveys, studies and research, which we believe are reliable, have not been verified by any independent sources. The failure of the truck industry and/or the truck components industry to continue to grow as forecasted may have a material adverse effect on our business.
We are subject to certain risks associated with our foreign operations.
      We have operations in Europe, Australia, Mexico and China. Collectively in 2004, sales derived from these operations accounted for approximately 28% of our revenues on an actual basis and, on a pro forma basis, would have accounted for 24% of our revenues. Certain risks are inherent in international operations, including:
  •  the difficulty of enforcing agreements and collecting receivables through certain foreign legal systems;
 
  •  foreign customers, who may have longer payment cycles than customers in the United States;
 
  •  tax rates in certain foreign countries, which may exceed those in the United States and foreign earnings may be subject to withholding requirements or the imposition of tariffs, exchange controls or other restrictions, including restrictions on repatriation;
 
  •  intellectual property protection difficulties;
 
  •  general economic and political conditions in countries where we operate, which may have an adverse effect on our operations in those countries;
 
  •  the difficulties associated with managing a large organization spread throughout various countries; and
 
  •  complications in complying with a variety of foreign laws and regulations, which may conflict with United States law.
      As we continue to expand our business globally, our success will be dependent, in part, on our ability to anticipate and effectively manage these and other risks associated with foreign operations. We cannot assure you that these and other factors will not have a material adverse effect on our international operations or our business, financial condition or results of operations as a whole.

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
      This prospectus contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements may be found throughout this prospectus, particularly under the headings “Summary,” “Risk Factors,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Business,” among others. Forward-looking statements typically are identified by the use of terms such as “may,” “should,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “intend” and similar words, although some forward-looking statements are expressed differently. You should consider statements that contain these words carefully because they describe our expectations, plans, strategies and goals and beliefs concerning future business conditions, our results of operations, financial position, and our business outlook or state other “forward-looking” information based on currently available information. The factors listed below under the heading “Risk Factors” and in the other sections of this prospectus provide a discussion of the most significant risks, uncertainties and events that could cause our actual results to differ materially from the expectations expressed in our forward-looking statements.
      The forward-looking statements made in this prospectus relate only to events as of the date on which the statements are made. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which the statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except to the extent required by applicable securities law.

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EXCHANGE OFFER
Purpose and Effect of the Exchange Offer
      We, the subsidiary guarantors and the initial purchasers entered into a registration rights agreement in connection with the issuance of the outstanding notes on July 6, 2005. Under the registration rights agreement, we have agreed that we will:
  •  within 90 days after the issue date of the outstanding notes, file a registration statement with the SEC with respect to the offer to exchange the outstanding notes for new notes having terms substantially identical in all material respects to the outstanding notes except that they will not contain terms with respect to transfer restrictions;
 
  •  use our reasonable best efforts to cause the registration statement to be declared effective under the Securities Act within 180 days after the issue date of the outstanding notes;
 
  •  as soon as practicable after the effectiveness of the registration statement, offer the exchange notes in exchange for surrender of the outstanding notes;
 
  •  keep the exchange offer open for not less than 30 days (or longer if required by applicable law) after the date notice of the exchange offer is mailed to the holders of the outstanding notes; and
 
  •  file a shelf registration statement for the resale of the outstanding notes if we cannot effect an exchange offer within the time periods listed above and in other circumstances.
      We will pay additional interest on the notes for the periods described below if:
  •  we do not file the registration statement with the SEC on or prior to the 90th day after the issue date of the outstanding notes;
 
  •  the registration statement is not declared effective by the SEC on or prior to the 180th day after the issue date of the outstanding notes or, if obligated to file a shelf registration statement, a shelf registration statement is not declared effective by the SEC on or prior to the 180th day after the issue date of the outstanding notes;
 
  •  the exchange offer is not consummated on or before the 40th day after the registration statement is declared effective;
 
  •  if obligated to file a shelf registration statement, the shelf registration statement is not declared effective on or prior to the 60th day after its filing; and
 
  •  after the registration statement or the shelf registration statement, as the case may be, is declared effective, such registration statement thereafter ceases to be effective or usable (subject to certain exceptions).
      Where there is a registration default, the rate of the additional interest will be 0.25% per annum for the first 90-day period immediately following the occurrence of a registration default, and such rate will increase by an additional 0.25% per annum with respect to each subsequent 90-day period until all registration defaults have been cured, up to a maximum additional interest rate of 2.0% per annum. We will pay such additional interest on regular interest payment dates. Such additional interest will be in addition to any other interest payable from time to time with respect to the outstanding notes and the exchange notes. The payment of such additional interest will be the holders’ sole monetary remedy under the registration rights agreement with respect to any registration defaults thereunder.
      From October 5, 2005 until November 1, 2005, we were in a registration default. As a result, on the next interest payment date, holders will receive additional interest on our notes accrued from October 5, 2005 through but not including November 1, 2005.

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Terms of the Exchange Offer
      Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this prospectus and in the letter of transmittal, we will accept any and all outstanding notes validly tendered and not withdrawn prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the expiration date of the exchange offer. We will issue $1,000 principal amount of exchange notes in exchange for each $1,000 principal amount of outstanding notes accepted in the exchange offer. Any holder may tender some or all of its outstanding notes pursuant to the exchange offer. However, outstanding notes may be tendered only in integral multiples of $1,000.
      The form and terms of the exchange notes are the same as the form and terms of the outstanding notes except that:
  •  the exchange notes bear a Series B designation and a different CUSIP Number from the outstanding notes;
 
  •  the exchange notes have been registered under the Securities Act and hence will not bear legends restricting the transfer thereof; and
 
  •  the holders of the exchange notes will not be entitled to certain rights under the registration rights agreement, including the provisions providing for an increase in the interest rate on the outstanding notes in certain circumstances relating to the timing of the exchange offer, all of which rights will terminate when the exchange offer is terminated.
The exchange notes will evidence the same debt as the outstanding notes and will be entitled to the benefits of the indenture relating to the outstanding notes.
      As of the date of this prospectus, $150,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the outstanding notes were outstanding. We have fixed the close of business on December 5, 2005 as the record date for the exchange offer for purposes of determining the persons to whom this prospectus and the letter of transmittal will be mailed initially.
      Holders of outstanding notes do not have any appraisal or dissenters’ rights under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware or the indenture relating to the notes in connection with the exchange offer. We intend to conduct the exchange offer in accordance with the applicable requirements of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder.
      We will be deemed to have accepted validly tendered outstanding notes when, as and if we have given oral or written notice thereof to the exchange agent. The exchange agent will act as agent for the tendering holders for the purpose of receiving the exchange notes from us.
      If any tendered outstanding notes are not accepted for exchange because of an invalid tender, the occurrence of specified other events set forth in this prospectus or otherwise, the certificates for any unaccepted outstanding notes will be returned, without expense, to the tendering holder thereof promptly following the expiration date of the exchange offer.
      Holders who tender outstanding notes in the exchange offer will not be required to pay brokerage commissions or fees or, subject to the instructions in the letter of transmittal, transfer taxes with respect to the exchange of outstanding notes pursuant to the exchange offer. We will pay all charges and expenses, other than transfer taxes in certain circumstances, in connection with the exchange offer. See “- Fees and Expenses.”
Expiration Date; Extensions; Amendments
      The term “expiration date” will mean 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on January 4, 2006, unless we, in our sole discretion, extend the exchange offer, in which case the term “expiration date” will mean the latest date and time to which the exchange offer is extended.
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an announcement thereof, each prior to 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on the next business day after the previously scheduled expiration date.
      We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, (1) to delay accepting any outstanding notes, to extend the exchange offer or to terminate the exchange offer if any of the conditions set forth below under “— Conditions” have not been satisfied, by giving oral or written notice of any delay, extension or termination to the exchange agent or (2) to amend the terms of the exchange offer in any manner. Such decision will also be communicated in a press release or other public announcement prior to 9:00 a.m., New York City time on the next business day following such decision Any announcement of delay in acceptance, extension, termination or amendment will be followed as promptly as practicable by oral or written notice thereof to the registered holders.
Interest on the Exchange Notes
      The exchange notes will bear interest from their date of issuance. Holders of outstanding notes that are accepted for exchange will receive, in cash, accrued interest thereon to, but not including, the date of issuance of the exchange notes. Such interest will be paid with the first interest payment on the exchange notes on January 1, 2006. Interest on the outstanding notes accepted for exchange will cease to accrue upon issuance of the exchange notes.
      Interest on the exchange notes is payable semi-annually on each January 1 and July 1, commencing on January 1, 2006.
Procedures for Tendering
      Only a holder of outstanding notes may tender outstanding notes in the exchange offer. To tender in the exchange offer, a holder must complete, sign and date the letter of transmittal, or a facsimile thereof, have the signatures thereon guaranteed if required by the letter of transmittal or transmit an agent’s message in connection with a book-entry transfer, and mail or otherwise deliver the letter of transmittal or the facsimile, together with the outstanding notes and any other required documents, to the exchange agent prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the expiration date. To be tendered effectively, the outstanding notes, letter of transmittal or an agent’s message and other required documents must be completed and received by the exchange agent at the address set forth below under “— Exchange Agent” prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the expiration date. Delivery of the outstanding notes may be made by book-entry transfer in accordance with the procedures described below. Confirmation of the book-entry transfer must be received by the exchange agent prior to the expiration date.
      The term “agent’s message” means a message, transmitted by a book-entry transfer facility to, and received by, the exchange agent forming a part of a confirmation of a book-entry, which states that the book-entry transfer facility has received an express acknowledgment from the participant in the book-entry transfer facility tendering the outstanding notes that the participant has received and agrees: (1) to participate in ATOP; (2) to be bound by the terms of the letter of transmittal; and (3) that we may enforce the agreement against the participant.
      By executing the letter of transmittal, each holder will make to us the representations set forth above in the third paragraph under the heading “— Purpose and Effect of the Exchange Offer.”
      The tender by a holder and our acceptance thereof will constitute an agreement between the holder and us in accordance with the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this prospectus and in the letter of transmittal or agent’s message.
      The method of delivery of outstanding notes and the letter of transmittal or agent’s message and all other required documents to the exchange agent is at the election and sole risk of the holder. As an alternative to delivery by mail, holders may wish to consider overnight or hand delivery service. In all cases, sufficient time should be allowed to assure delivery to the exchange agent before the expiration date. No letter of transmittal or outstanding notes should be sent to us. Holders may request their

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respective brokers, dealers, commercial banks, trust companies or nominees to effect the above transactions for them.
      Any beneficial owner whose outstanding notes are registered in the name of a broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee and who wishes to tender should contact the registered holder promptly and instruct the registered holder to tender on the beneficial owner’s behalf. See “Instructions to Registered Holder and/or Book-Entry Transfer Facility Participant from Beneficial Owner” included with the letter of transmittal.
      Signatures on a letter of transmittal or a notice of withdrawal, as the case may be, must be guaranteed by a member of the Medallion System unless the outstanding notes tendered pursuant to the letter of transmittal are tendered (1) by a registered holder who has not completed the box entitled “Special Registration Instructions” or “Special Delivery Instructions” on the letter of transmittal or (2) for the account of a member firm of the Medallion System. In the event that signatures on a letter of transmittal or a notice of withdrawal, as the case may be, are required to be guaranteed, the guarantee must be by a member firm of the Medallion System.
      If the letter of transmittal is signed by a person other than the registered holder of any outstanding notes listed in this prospectus, the outstanding notes must be endorsed or accompanied by a properly completed bond power, signed by the registered holder as the registered holder’s name appears on the outstanding notes with the signature thereon guaranteed by a member firm of the Medallion System.
      If the letter of transmittal or any outstanding notes or bond powers are signed by trustees, executors, administrators, guardians, attorneys-in-fact, offices of corporations or others acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, the person signing should so indicate when signing, and evidence satisfactory to us of its authority to so act must be submitted with the letter of transmittal.
      We understand that the exchange agent will make a request promptly after the date of this prospectus to establish accounts with respect to the outstanding notes at DTC for the purpose of facilitating the exchange offer, and subject to the establishment thereof, any financial institution that is a participant in DTC’s system may make book-entry delivery of outstanding notes by causing DTC to transfer the outstanding notes into the exchange agent’s account with respect to the outstanding notes in accordance with DTC’s procedures for the transfer. Although delivery of the outstanding notes may be effected through book-entry transfer into the exchange agent’s account at DTC, unless an agent’s message is received by the exchange agent in compliance with ATOP, an appropriate letter of transmittal properly completed and duly executed with any required signature guarantee and all other required documents must in each case be transmitted to and received or confirmed by the exchange agent at its address set forth below on or prior to the expiration date, or, if the guaranteed delivery procedures described below are complied with, within the time period provided under the procedures. Delivery of documents to DTC does not constitute delivery to the exchange agent.
      All questions as to the validity, form, eligibility, including time of receipt, acceptance of tendered outstanding notes and withdrawal of tendered outstanding notes will be determined by us in our sole discretion, which determination will be final and binding. We reserve the absolute right to reject any and all outstanding notes not properly tendered or any outstanding notes our acceptance of which would, in the opinion of our counsel, be unlawful. We also reserve the right in our sole discretion to waive any defects, irregularities or conditions of tender as to particular outstanding notes, provided however that, to the extent such waiver includes any condition to tender, we will waive such condition as to all tendering holders. Our interpretation of the terms and conditions of the exchange offer, including the instructions in the letter of transmittal, will be final and binding on all parties. Unless waived, any defects or irregularities in connection with tenders of outstanding notes must be cured within the time we determine. Although we intend to notify holders of defects or irregularities with respect to tenders of outstanding notes, neither we, the exchange agent nor any other person will incur any liability for failure to give the notification. Tenders of outstanding notes will not be deemed to have been made until the defects or irregularities have been cured or waived. Any outstanding notes received by the exchange agent that are not properly tendered and as to which the defects or irregularities have not been cured or waived will be returned by the exchange

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agent to the tendering holders, unless otherwise provided in the letter of transmittal, promptly following the expiration date.
Guaranteed Delivery Procedures
      Holders who wish to tender their outstanding notes and (1) whose outstanding notes are not immediately available, (2) who cannot deliver their outstanding notes, the letter of transmittal or any other required documents to the exchange agent or (3) who cannot complete the procedures for book-entry transfer, prior to the expiration date, may effect a tender if:
        (A) the tender is made through a member firm of the Medallion System;
 
        (B) prior to the expiration date, the exchange agent receives from a member firm of the Medallion System a properly completed and duly executed Notice of Guaranteed Delivery by facsimile transmission, mail or hand delivery setting forth the name and address of the holder, the certificate number(s) of the outstanding notes and the principal amount of outstanding notes tendered, stating that the tender is being made thereby and guaranteeing that, within three New York Stock Exchange trading days after the expiration date, the letter of transmittal or facsimile thereof together with the certificate(s) representing the outstanding notes or a confirmation of book-entry transfer of the outstanding notes into the exchange agent’s account at DTC, and any other documents required by the letter of transmittal will be deposited by the member firm of the Medallion System with the exchange agent; and
 
        (C) the properly completed and executed letter of transmittal of facsimile thereof, as well as the certificate(s) representing all tendered outstanding notes in proper form for transfer or a confirmation of book-entry transfer of the outstanding notes into the exchange agent’s account at DTC, and all other documents required by the letter of transmittal are received by the exchange agent within three New York Stock Exchange trading days after the expiration date.
      Upon request to the exchange agent, a Notice of Guaranteed Delivery will be sent to holders who wish to tender their outstanding notes according to the guaranteed delivery procedures set forth above.
Withdrawal of Tenders
      Except as otherwise provided in this prospectus, tenders of outstanding notes may be withdrawn at any time prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the expiration date.
      To withdraw a tender of outstanding notes in the exchange offer, a telegram, telex, letter or facsimile transmission notice of withdrawal must be received by the exchange agent at its address set forth in this prospectus prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the expiration date of the exchange offer. Any notice of withdrawal must:
        (1) specify the name of the person having deposited the outstanding notes to be withdrawn;
 
        (2) identify the outstanding notes to be withdrawn, including the certificate number(s) and principal amount of the outstanding notes, or, in the case of outstanding notes transferred by book-entry transfer, the name and number of the account at DTC to be credited;
 
        (3) be signed by the holder in the same manner as the original signature on the letter of transmittal by which the outstanding notes were tendered, including any required signature guarantees, or be accompanied by documents of transfer sufficient to have the trustee with respect to the outstanding notes register the transfer of the outstanding notes into the name of the person withdrawing the tender; and
 
        (4) specify the name in which any outstanding notes are to be registered, if different from that of the person depositing the outstanding notes to be withdrawn.
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withdrawn will be deemed not to have been validly tendered for purposes of the exchange offer and no exchange notes will be issued with respect thereto unless the outstanding notes so withdrawn are validly retendered. Any outstanding notes which have been tendered but which are not accepted for exchange will be returned to the holder thereof without cost to the holder promptly after withdrawal, rejection of tender or termination of the exchange offer. Properly withdrawn outstanding notes may be retendered by following one of the procedures described above under “— Procedures for Tendering” at any time prior to the expiration date.
Conditions
      Notwithstanding any other term of the exchange offer, we will not be required to accept for exchange, or exchange notes for, any outstanding notes, and may, prior to the expiration of the exchange offer, terminate or amend the exchange offer as provided in this prospectus before the acceptance of the outstanding notes, if:
        (1) any action or proceeding is instituted or threatened in any court or by or before any governmental agency with respect to the exchange offer which we, in our sole judgment, believe might materially impair our ability to proceed with the exchange offer or any material adverse development has occurred in any existing action or proceeding with respect to us or any of our subsidiaries; or
 
        (2) any law, statute, rule, regulation or interpretation by the Staff of the SEC is proposed, adopted or enacted, which we, in our sole judgment, believe might materially impair our ability to proceed with the exchange offer or materially impair the contemplated benefits of the exchange offer to us; or
 
        (3) any governmental approval has not been obtained, which approval we, in our sold judgment, believe to be necessary for the consummation of the exchange offer as contemplated by this prospectus.
      If we determine in our reasonable discretion that any of the conditions are not satisfied, we may (1) refuse to accept any outstanding notes and return all tendered outstanding notes to the tendering holders, (2) extend the exchange offer and retain all outstanding notes tendered prior to the expiration of the exchange offer, subject, however, to the rights of holders to withdraw the outstanding notes (see “— Withdrawal of Tenders”) or (3) waive the unsatisfied conditions with respect to the exchange offer and accept all properly tendered outstanding notes which have not been withdrawn.
Exchange Agent
      U.S. Bank National Association has been appointed as exchange agent for the exchange offer. Questions and requests for assistance, requests for additional copies of this prospectus or of the letter of transmittal and requests for Notice of Guaranteed Delivery should be directed to the exchange agent addressed as follows:
     
By Overnight Courier or
Registered/Certified Mail:
  Facsimile Transmission:
(651) 495-8158
U.S. Bank National Association
Corporate Trust Services
60 Livingston Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55107
Attention: Specialized Finance Department
  For information or to confirm receipt of
facsimile by telephone (call toll-free):
(800) 934-6802
Delivery to an address other than set forth above will not constitute a valid delivery.
Fees and Expenses
      We will bear the expenses of soliciting tenders. The principal solicitation is being made by mail; however, additional solicitation may be made by telegraph, telecopy, telephone or in person by our and our affiliates’ officers and regular employees.

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      We have not retained any dealer-manager in connection with the exchange offer and will not make any payments to brokers, dealers or others soliciting acceptances of the exchange offer. We will, however, pay the exchange agent reasonable and customary fees for its services and will reimburse it for its reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with these services.
      We will pay the cash expenses to be incurred in connection with the exchange offer. Such expenses include fees and expenses of the exchange agent and trustee, accounting and legal fees and printing costs, among others.
Accounting Treatment
      The exchange notes will be recorded at the same carrying value as the outstanding notes, which is face value, as reflected in our accounting records on the date of exchange. Accordingly, we will not recognize any gain or loss for accounting purposes as a result of the exchange offer. The expenses of the exchange offer will be deferred and charged to expense over the term of the exchange notes.
Consequences of Failure to Exchange
      The outstanding notes that are not exchanged for exchange notes pursuant to the exchange offer will remain restricted securities. Accordingly, the outstanding notes may be resold only:
        (1) to us upon redemption thereof or otherwise;
 
        (2) so long as the outstanding notes are eligible for resale pursuant to Rule 144A, to a person inside the United States whom the seller reasonably believes is a qualified institutional buyer within the meaning of Rule 144A under the Securities Act in a transaction meeting the requirements of Rule 144A, in accordance with Rule 144 under the Securities Act, or pursuant to another exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act, which other exemption is based upon an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to us;
 
        (3) outside the United States to a foreign person in a transaction meeting the requirements of Rule 904 under the Securities Act; or
 
        (4) pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act,
      in each case in accordance with any applicable securities laws of any state of the United States.
Resale of the Exchange Notes
      With respect to resales of exchange notes, based on interpretations by the Staff of the SEC set forth in no-action letters issued to third parties, we believe that a holder or other person who receives exchange notes, whether or not the person is the holder, other than a person that is our affiliate within the meaning of Rule 405 under the Securities Act, in exchange for outstanding notes in the ordinary course of business and who is not participating, does not intend to participate, and has no arrangement or understanding with any person to participate, in the distribution of the exchange notes, will be allowed to resell the exchange notes to the public without further registration under the Securities Act and without delivering to the purchasers of the exchange notes a prospectus that satisfies the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act. However, if any holder acquires exchange notes in the exchange offer for the purpose of distributing or participating in a distribution of the exchange notes, the holder cannot rely on the position of the Staff of the SEC expressed in the no-action letters or any similar interpretive letters, and must comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act in connection with any resale transaction, unless an exemption from registration is otherwise available. Further, each broker-dealer that receives exchange notes for its own account in exchange for outstanding notes, where the outstanding notes were acquired by the broker-dealer as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities, must acknowledge that it will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of the exchange notes. See “Plan of Distribution.”

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USE OF PROCEEDS
      This exchange offer is intended to satisfy certain of our obligations under the registration rights agreement. We will not receive any cash proceeds from the issuance of the exchange notes. In consideration for issuing the exchange notes contemplated in this prospectus, we will receive outstanding notes in like principal amount, the form and terms of which are the same as the form and terms of the exchange notes, except as otherwise described in this prospectus.
      The net proceeds from the issuance of the outstanding notes was $145.9 million, after deducting discounts, commissions and the estimated expenses of the offering of the outstanding notes. We used the net proceeds from the offering of the outstanding notes to repay approximately $145.9 million in aggregate principal amount of borrowings under our senior credit facility.
      As of September 30, 2005, under our senior credit facility we had term loan borrowings of $39.0 million, bearing interest at a weighted average rate of 6.0%, and revolving credit facility borrowings of $2.6 million, bearing interest at a weighted average rate of 6.8%. The revolving credit facility is available until January 31, 2010 and the term loans are due and payable on December 31, 2010.

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CAPITALIZATION
      The following table sets forth our cash and cash equivalents and capitalization as of September 30, 2005. You should read this table in conjunction with the “Use of Proceeds,” “Selected Financial Data,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and our consolidated financial statements and related notes to those statements included elsewhere in this prospectus.
               
    As of
    September 30,
    2005
     
    (In thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 25,250  
       
Long-term debt (including current maturities):
       
 
Senior credit facility:(1)
       
   
Revolving credit facility
  $ 2,644  
   
Term loans
    38,956  
 
Outstanding notes
    150,000  
       
   
Total long-term debt
    191,600  
Stockholders’ equity:
       
 
Preferred stock, $.01 par value per share; 5,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding
     
 
Common stock, $.01 par value per share; 30,000,000 shares authorized; 20,946,490 shares issued and outstanding
    209  
 
Additional paid-in capital
    168,565  
 
Retained earnings
    21,515  
 
Stock subscriptions receivable
    (49 )
 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (901 )
       
   
Total stockholders’ equity
    189,339  
       
     
Total capitalization
  $ 380,939  
       
 
(1)  We used the net proceeds from the offering of the outstanding notes to repay approximately $145.9 million in aggregate principal amount of borrowings under our senior credit facility. We used the net proceeds from the equity offering to repay approximately $44.9 million in aggregate principal amount of borrowings under our senior credit facility.

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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
      The following unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements have been derived by the application of pro forma adjustments to our historical consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus. We are providing the following unaudited pro forma financial information because the effects of the Mayflower acquisition, the MWC acquisition, the offering of the outstanding notes and the equity offering on our financial information are material.
      The unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of operations data for the year ended December 31, 2004 and the nine months ended September 30, 2005 have been prepared to give effect to:
  •  the Mayflower acquisition;
 
  •  the MWC acquisition;
 
  •  the offering of the outstanding notes; and
 
  •  the equity offering
as if each of these transactions had occurred on January 1, 2004.
      The adjustments to the unaudited pro forma financial data are based upon valuations and other studies that have not been completed but that management believes to be reasonable. The unaudited pro forma financial data are for informational purposes only and do not purport to represent or be indicative of actual results that would have been achieved had the transactions described above actually been completed on the dates indicated and do not purport to be indicative or to forecast what our balance sheet data, results of operations, cash flows or other data will be as of any future date or for any future period. A number of factors may affect our results. See “Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors.”
      The pro forma adjustments are based on preliminary estimates and currently available information and assumptions that management believes are reasonable. The notes to the unaudited pro forma balance sheet data and statement of operations data provide a detailed discussion of how such adjustments were derived and presented herein. The following data should be read in conjunction with “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” “Selected Historical Financial Data” and the consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto included elsewhere in this prospectus.

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COMMERCIAL VEHICLE GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2005
                                                           
                    Outstanding        
                    Notes   Equity    
                Acquisitions   Offering   Offering   Pro Forma
    CVG   Mayflower   MWC   Adjustments   Adjustments   Adjustments   As Adjusted
                             
    (In thousands, except per share amounts)
REVENUES
  $ 554,365     $ 23,986     $ 41,863     $     $     $     $ 620,214  
COST OF SALES
    455,476       21,553       33,732                         510,761  
                                           
 
Gross profit
    98,889       2,433       8,131                         109,453  
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
    31,597       727       1,960                         34,284  
AMORTIZATION EXPENSE
    217             5                         222  
                                           
 
Operating income
    67,075       1,706       6,166                         74,947  
OTHER INCOME
    (3,598 )                                   (3,598 )
INTEREST EXPENSE (INCOME)
    9,460       793       919       739 (1)     1,241 (3)     (1,557 )(4)     11,595  
LOSS ON EARLY EXTINGUISHMENT OF DEBT
    1,525                                     1,525  
                                           
 
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes
    59,688       913       5,247       (739 )     (1,241 )     1,557       65,425  
PROVISION (BENEFIT) FOR INCOME TAXES
    22,719       396       2,189       (386 )(2)     (496 )(2)     623 (2)     25,045  
                                           
NET INCOME (LOSS)
  $ 36,969     $ 517     $ 3,058     $ (353 )   $ (745 )   $ 934     $ 40,380  
                                           
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE:
  $ 1.96                                             $ 2.14  
                                           
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE:
  $ 1.93                                             $ 2.11  
                                           
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COMMERCIAL VEHICLE GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
Year Ended December 31, 2004
                                                           
                    Outstanding        
                    Notes   Equity    
                Acquisitions   Offering   Offering   Pro Forma
    CVG   Mayflower   MWC   Adjustments   Adjustments   Adjustments   As Adjusted
                             
    (In thousands, except per share amounts)
REVENUES
  $ 380,445     $ 206,457     $ 84,056     $     $     $     $ 670,958  
COST OF SALES
    309,696       181,209       71,818                         562,723  
                                           
 
Gross profit
    70,749       25,248       12,238                         108,235  
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
    28,985       3,659       4,670                         37,314  
NONCASH OPTION ISSUANCE CHARGE
    10,125                                     10,125  
AMORTIZATION EXPENSE
    107             30                         137  
                                           
 
Operating income
    31,532       21,589       7,538                         60,659  
OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE
    (1,247 )     765                               (482 )
INTEREST EXPENSE (INCOME)
    7,244       (170 )     135       11,096  (1)     2,481  (3)     (3,114 )(4)     17,672  
LOSS ON EARLY EXTINGUISHMENT OF DEBT
    1,605                                     1,605  
                                           
 
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes
    23,930       20,994       7,403       (11,096 )     (2,481 )     3,114       41,864  
PROVISION (BENEFIT) FOR INCOME TAXES
    6,481       7,865       2,961       (3,907 )(2)     (992 )(2)     1,246  (2)     13,654  
                                           
NET INCOME (LOSS)
  $ 17,449     $ 13,129     $ 4,442     $ (7,189 )   $ (1,489 )   $ 1,868     $ 28,210  
                                           
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE
  $ 1.13                                             $ 1.54  
                                           
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE
  $ 1.12                                             $ 1.52  
                                           
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COMMERCIAL VEHICLE GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED PRO FORMA
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
(1)  Reflects adjustments to interest expense on incremental net borrowings of approximately $106.4 million incurred in connection with the Mayflower acquisition and interest expense on incremental net borrowings of approximately $58.0 million incurred in connection with the MWC acquisition at a weighted average interest rate of 6.5% for borrowings under the term loan facility and 7.0% for borrowings under the revolving credit facility as follows:
                     
    Adjustments to
    Interest Expense
     
        Nine Months
    Year Ended   Ended
    December 31,   September 30,
    2004   2005
         
    (In thousands)
Interest on incremental $106.4 million of net borrowings related to the Mayflower acquisition
  $ 7,211     $ 793  
Interest on incremental $58.0 million of net borrowings related to the MWC acquisition
    3,850       1,659  
             
   
Adjustments
    11,061       2,452  
             
Adjustment for interest income (expense) previously recorded by:
               
 
Mayflower
    170       (793 )
 
MWC
    (135 )     (920 )
             
      35       (1,713 )
             
   
Net increase
  $ 11,096     $ 739  
             
(2) Reflects an adjustment to income taxes based on our effective tax rate.
(3)  Reflects pro forma interest expense on $150.0 million of outstanding notes at an interest rate of 8.0% and amortization of deferred financing fees of $5.25 million over the eight year term as follows:
                 
    Adjustments to
    Interest Expense
     
        Nine Months
    Year Ended   Ended
    December 31,   September 30,
    2004   2005
         
    (In thousands)
Interest on $150.0 million of notes offered hereby
  $ 12,000     $ 6,000  
Amortization of fees related to the notes offered hereby
    469       234  
Adjustment for interest expense previously recorded on $144.7 million of borrowings under senior credit facility
    (9,988 )     (4,993 )
             
    $ 2,481     $ 1,241  
             
(4)  Reflects the reduction of interest expense on the reduction in net borrowings under our revolving credit facility at a weighted average interest rate of 7.0%.

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SELECTED HISTORICAL FINANCIAL DATA
      The following table sets forth selected consolidated financial data regarding our business and certain industry information and should be read together with “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and our consolidated financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere in this prospectus.
      The selected consolidated financial data as of December 31, 2003 and 2004 and for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2003 and 2004, are derived from our consolidated financial statements that are included elsewhere in this prospectus, which financial statements have been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP as indicated by their report thereon. The consolidated balance sheet data as of December 31, 2002 and the consolidated statements of operations and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2001 are derived from our audited consolidated financial statements, which are not included in this prospectus. The consolidated balance sheet data as of December 31, 2000 and 2001 and as of September 30, 2005 and the consolidated statements of operations and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2000 and the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2005 are derived from our unaudited consolidated financial statements. Our unaudited financial statements as of September 30, 2005 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2005 are included elsewhere in this prospectus and include certain adjustments, all of which are normal recurring adjustments, which our management considers necessary for a fair presentation of our results for these unaudited periods. The results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for a full fiscal year. The North American Class 8 heavy-duty truck production rates included in the “Other Data” section set forth below are unaudited.
      The unaudited financial data set forth below as of and for the year ended December 31, 2000 is derived from the results of operations of Trim Systems, LLC for the entire period and the results of operations of Commercial Vehicle Systems and National/KAB Seating beginning from their respective dates of acquisition by our principal stockholders, which occurred on March 31, 2000 and October 6, 2000, respectively. Because these businesses were under common control since their respective dates of acquisition, their historical results of operations have been combined for the periods in which they were under common control based on their respective historical basis of accounting.
                                                           
        Nine Months Ended
    Year Ended December 31,   September 30,
         
    2000   2001   2002   2003   2004   2004   2005
                             
    (In thousands, except per share data)
Statement of Operations Data:
                                                       
Revenues
  $ 244,963     $ 271,226     $ 298,678     $ 287,579     $ 380,445     $ 279,193     $ 554,365  
Cost of sales
    208,083       229,593       249,181       237,884       309,696       228,622       455,476  
                                           
 
Gross profit
    36,880       41,633       49,497       49,695       70,749       50,571       98,889  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    21,569       21,767       23,952       24,281       28,985       21,282       31,597  
Noncash option issuance charge
                            10,125       10,125        
Amortization expense
    2,725       3,822       122       185       107       85       217  
Restructuring charges
    5,561       449                                
                                           
 
Operating income
    7,025       15,595       25,423       25,229       31,532       19,079       67,075  
Other expense (income)
    (1,955 )     (2,347 )     1,098       3,230       (1,247 )     (2,533 )     (3,598 )
Interest expense
    12,396       14,885       12,940       9,796       7,244       5,938       9,460  
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
                      2,972       1,605       1,605       1,525  
                                           

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        Nine Months Ended
    Year Ended December 31,   September 30,
         
    2000   2001   2002   2003   2004   2004   2005
                             
    (In thousands, except per share data)
 
Income (loss) before income taxes and cumulative effect of accounting change
    (3,416 )     3,057       11,385       9,231       23,930       14,069       59,688  
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
    (2,550 )     5,072       5,235       5,267       6,481       2,551       22,719  
                                           
 
Income (loss) before cumulative effect of accounting change
    (866 )     (2,015 )     6,150       3,964       17,449       11,518       36,969  
Cumulative effect of accounting change
                (51,630 )                        
                                           
 
Net income (loss)
  $ (866 )   $ (2,015 )   $ (45,480 )   $ 3,964     $ 17,449     $ 11,518     $ 36,969  
                                           
Earnings (loss) per share(1):
                                                       
 
Basic
  $ (0.09 )   $ (0.15 )   $ (3.29 )   $ 0.29     $ 1.13     $ 0.79     $ 1.96  
 
Diluted
    (0.09 )     (0.15 )     (3.26 )     0.29       1.12       0.78       1.93  
Weighted average common shares outstanding(1):
                                                       
 
Basic
    9,337       13,893       13,827       13,779       15,429       14,576       18,885  
 
Diluted
    9,337       13,893       13,931       13,883       15,623       14,724       19,159  
Balance Sheet Data (at end of period):
                                                       
Working capital
  $ 16,768     $ 10,908     $ 8,809     $ 28,216     $ 41,727     $ 49,419     $ 112,551  
Total assets
    312,006       263,754       204,217       210,495       225,638       244,170       522,940  
Total debt
    161,061       140,191       127,202       127,474       53,925       78,344       191,600  
Total stockholders’ investment
    76,287       72,913       27,025       34,806       111,046       103,019       189,339  
Other Data:
                                                       
EBITDA(2)
  $ 16,107     $ 28,428     $ 34,105     $ 33,335     $ 39,099     $ 24,908     $ 76,001  
Net cash provided by (used in):
                                                       
 
Operating activities
    24,068       12,408       18,172       10,442       34,177       21,515       26,755  
 
Investing activities
    (3,051 )     7,749       (4,937 )     (5,967 )     (8,907 )     (3,901 )     (184,860 )
 
Financing activities
    (13,160 )     (24,792 )     (14,825 )     (2,761 )     (28,427 )     (2,726 )     183,671  
Depreciation and amortization
    9,078       12,833       8,682       8,106       7,567       5,829       8,926  
Capital expenditures, net
    3,174       4,898       4,937       5,967       8,907       3,901       9,332  
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges(3)
          1.19x       1.83x       1.67x       3.40x       2.68x       5.89x  
North American Class 8 heavy-duty truck production (units)(4)
    252       146       181       182       269       191       260  
 
(1)  Earnings (loss) per share and weighted average common shares outstanding for the years ended December 31, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004 have been calculated giving effect to the reclassification, in connection with our initial public offering, of our previously outstanding six classes of common stock into one class of common stock and, in connection therewith, a 38.991-to-one stock split. Earnings (loss) per share for all periods were computed in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, “Earnings Per Share” (SFAS No. 128).
 
(2)  “EBITDA” represents earnings before interest expense, income taxes and depreciation and amortization, noncash gain (loss) on forward exchange contracts, loss on early extinguishment of debt and an impairment charge associated with the adoption of SFAS No. 142. EBITDA does not represent and should not be considered as an alternative to net income or cash flow from operations, as determined by generally accepted accounting principles. We present EBITDA because we believe that it is widely accepted that EBITDA provides useful information regarding our operating results. We rely on EBITDA primarily as an operating performance measure in order to review and assess our

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company and our management team. For example, our management incentive plan is based upon the company achieving minimum EBITDA targets for a given year. We also review EBITDA to compare our current operating results with corresponding periods and with other companies in our industry. We believe that it is useful to investors to provide disclosures of our operating results on the same basis as that used by our management. We also believe that it can assist investors in comparing our performance to that of other companies on a consistent basis without regard to depreciation, amortization, interest or taxes, which do not directly affect our operating performance. EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider it in isolation, or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Some of these limitations are:
  •  EBITDA does not reflect our cash expenditures, or future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments;
 
  •  EBITDA does not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs;
 
  •  EBITDA does not reflect the significant interest expense, or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments, on our debts;
 
  •  Although depreciation and amortization are noncash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized will often have to be replaced in the future, and EBITDA does not reflect any cash requirements for such replacements; and
 
  •  Other companies in our industry may calculate EBITDA differently than we do, limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure.
  Because of these limitations, EBITDA should not be considered a measure of discretionary cash available to us to invest in the growth of our business. We compensate for these limitations by relying primarily on our GAAP results and using EBITDA only supplementally. See the consolidated statements of cash flows included in our financial statements included elsewhere herein. The following is a reconciliation of net income (loss) to EBITDA:
                                                           
                        Nine Months
        Ended
    Year Ended December 31,   September 30,
         
    2000   2001   2002   2003   2004   2004   2005
                             
    (In thousands)
Net income (loss)
  $ (866 )   $ (2,015 )   $ (45,480 )   $ 3,964     $ 17,449     $ 11,518     $ 36,969  
(Subtract) add:
                                                       
 
Depreciation and amortization
    9,078       12,833       8,682       8,106       7,567       5,829       8,926  
 
Other (income) expense
    (1,951 )     (2,347 )     1,098       3,230       (1,247 )     (2,533 )     (3,598 )
 
Interest expense
    12,396       14,885       12,940       9,796       7,244       5,938       9,460  
 
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
                      2,972       1,605       1,605       1,525  
 
(Provision) benefit for income taxes
    (2,550 )     5,072       5,235       5,267       6,481       2,551       22,719  
 
Cumulative effect of change in accounting
                51,630                          
                                           
EBITDA
  $ 16,107     $ 28,428     $ 34,105     $ 33,335     $ 39,099     $ 24,908     $ 76,001  
                                           
(3)  The ratio of earnings to fixed charges is computed by dividing earnings by fixed charges. For purposes of calculating the ratio of earnings to fixed charges, (i) earnings are defined as net income before income taxes plus fixed charges and (ii) fixed charges are defined as interest (including the amortization of debt issuance costs) and the portion of operating lease expense management believes to be representative of the interest component of rental expense. Earnings before fixed charges were inadequate to cover fixed charges by $3,416 for the year ended December 31, 2000.
 
(4)  Source: Americas Commercial Transportation Research Co. LLC and ACT Publications.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
      You should read the following discussion and analysis in conjunction with the information set forth under “Selected Historical Financial Data” and our consolidated financial statements and the notes to those statements included elsewhere in this prospectus. The statements in this discussion regarding industry outlook, our expectations regarding our future performance, liquidity and capital resources and other non-historical statements in this discussion are forward-looking statements. See “Forward-Looking Statements.” These forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the risks and uncertainties described under “Risk Factors.” Our actual results may differ materially from those contained in or implied by any forward-looking statements.
Company Overview
      We are a leading supplier of fully integrated system solutions for the global commercial vehicle market, including the heavy-duty truck market, the construction and agriculture market and the specialty and military transportation markets. As a result of our strong leadership in cab-related products and systems, we are positioned to benefit from the increased focus of our customers on cab design and comfort and convenience features to better serve their end user, the driver. Our products include suspension seat systems, interior trim systems (including instrument panels, door panels, headliners, cabinetry and floor systems), cab structures and components, mirrors, wiper systems, electronic wire harness assemblies and controls and switches specifically designed for applications in commercial vehicles.
      We are differentiated from suppliers to the automotive industry by our ability to manufacture low volume customized products on a sequenced basis to meet the requirements of our customers. We believe that we have the number one or two position in most of our major markets and that we are the only supplier in the North American commercial vehicle market that can offer complete cab systems including cab body assemblies, sleeper boxes, seats, interior trim, flooring, wire harnesses, panel assemblies and other structural components. We believe our products are used by virtually every major North American commercial vehicle OEM, which we believe creates an opportunity to cross-sell our products and offer a fully integrated system solution.
      Demand for our products is generally dependent on the number of new commercial vehicles manufactured, which in turn is a function of general economic conditions, interest rates, changes in governmental regulations, consumer spending, fuel costs and our customers’ inventory levels and production rates. New commercial vehicle demand has historically been cyclical and is particularly sensitive to the industrial sector of the economy, which generates a significant portion of the freight tonnage hauled by commercial vehicles. Production of commercial vehicles in North America peaked in 1999 and experienced a downturn from 2000 to 2003 that was due to a weak economy, an over supply of new and used vehicle inventory and lower spending on commercial vehicles and equipment. Demand for commercial vehicles improved in 2004 due to a variety of factors, including broad economic recovery in North America, the need to replace aging truck fleets as a result of under-investment, increasing freight volumes and increasing hauler profits.
      In 2004, on an actual and pro forma basis, over 54% and over 59%, respectively, of our revenue was generated from sales to North American heavy-duty truck OEMs. Our remaining revenue in 2004 was derived from sales to OEMs in the global construction market and other specialized transportation markets and, on a pro forma basis, sale of body structures for Ford GT automobiles. Demand for our products is also driven to a significant degree by preferences of the end-user of the commercial vehicle, particularly with respect to heavy-duty trucks. Unlike the automotive industry, commercial vehicle OEMs generally afford the ultimate end-user the ability to specify many of the component parts that will be used to manufacture the commercial vehicle, including a wide variety of cab interior styles and colors, the brand and type of seats, type of seat fabric and color and specific mirror styling. In addition, certain of our products are only utilized in heavy-duty trucks, such as our storage systems, sleeper boxes, sleeper bunks and privacy curtains, and, as a result, changes in demand for heavy-duty trucks or the mix of options on a

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vehicle generally has a greater impact on our business than do changes in the overall demand for commercial vehicles. For example, a heavy-duty truck with a sleeper cab can contain three times as many interior features as a heavy-duty truck with a day cab which increases our content per vehicle. To the extent that demand increases for higher content vehicles, our revenues and gross profit will be positively impacted.
      Along with North America, we have operations in Europe, Australia, Mexico and China. On an actual and pro forma basis, approximately 28% and 24%, respectively, of our revenues in 2004 have been derived from these operations. Our operating results are therefore impacted by exchange rate fluctuations to the extent we are unable to match revenues received in such currencies with costs incurred in such currencies. Strengthening of these foreign currencies as compared to the U.S. dollar, on an actual and pro forma basis, resulted in an approximately $11 million increase in our revenues in 2004 as compared to 2003. Because our costs were generally impacted to the same degree as our revenue, this exchange rate fluctuation did not have a material impact on our net income in 2004 as compared to 2003.
      In response to the last downturn in the commercial vehicle market from 2000 to 2003, we implemented a number of operating initiatives to improve our overall cost structure and operating efficiencies. These included:
  •  eliminating excess production capacity through the closure and consolidation of four manufacturing facilities, two design centers and two assembly facilities;
 
  •  implementing Lean Manufacturing and Total Quality Production System (“TQPS”) initiatives throughout many of our U.S. manufacturing facilities to improve operating efficiency and product quality;
 
  •  reducing headcount for both salaried and hourly employees; and
 
  •  improving our design capabilities and new product development efforts to focus on higher margin product enhancements.
      As a result of these initiatives, we improved our operating margins each year since 2000 despite a reduction in North American heavy-duty (Class 8) truck production of 28% from 252,000 units in 2000 to 182,000 units in 2003. We continuously seek ways to lower costs, improve manufacturing efficiencies and increase product throughput and intend to apply this philosophy to those operations recently acquired through the Mayflower and MWC acquisitions. We believe our ongoing cost saving initiatives and the establishment of our sourcing relationships in China will enable us to continue to lower manufacturing costs. In conjunction with the start-up of our Shanghai, China facility, we have established a relationship with Baird Asia Limited to assist us in sourcing products for use in our China facility as well as sourcing products for our operations in the United States at prices lower than we can purchase components today.
      Although OEM demand for our products is directly correlated with new vehicle production, we also have the opportunity to grow through increasing our product content per vehicle through cross-selling and bundling of products. We generally compete for new business at the beginning of the development of a new vehicle platform and upon the redesign of existing programs. New platform development generally begins at least one to three years before the marketing of such models by our customers. Contract durations for commercial vehicle products generally extend for the entire life of the platform, which is typically five to seven years.
      In sourcing products for a specific platform, the customer generally develops a proposed production timetable, including current volume and option mix estimates based on their own assumptions, and then sources business with the supplier pursuant to written contracts, purchase orders or other firm commitments in terms of price, quality, technology and delivery. In general, these contracts, purchase orders and commitments provide that the customer can terminate if a supplier does not meet specified quality and delivery requirements and, in many cases, they provide that the price will decrease over the proposed production timetable. Awarded business generally covers the supply of all or a portion of a customer’s production and service requirements for a particular product program rather than the supply of

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a specific quantity of products. Accordingly, in estimating awarded business over the life of a contract or other commitment, a supplier must make various assumptions as to the estimated number of vehicles expected to be produced, the timing of that production, mix of options on the vehicles produced and pricing of the products being supplied. The actual production volumes and option mix of vehicles produced by customers depend on a number of factors that are beyond a supplier’s control.
Recent Acquisitions
      On February 7, 2005, we acquired substantially all of the assets and liabilities related to Mayflower Vehicle Systems’ North American Commercial Vehicle Operations for $107.5 million, and Mayflower became a wholly owned subsidiary of Commercial Vehicle Group. The Mayflower acquisition was funded through an increase and amendment to our senior credit facility. Mayflower is the only non-captive producer of complete steel and aluminum truck cabs for the commercial vehicle sector in North America. Mayflower serves the North American commercial vehicle sector from three manufacturing locations, Norwalk, Ohio, Shadyside, Ohio and Kings Mountain, North Carolina, supplying three major product lines: cab frames and assemblies, sleeper boxes and other structural components. Through the Mayflower acquisition we believe we are the only supplier worldwide to offer complete cab systems in sequence, integrating interior trim and seats with the cab structure. The acquisition gives us the leading position in North American cab structures and the number two position in complete cab assemblies, as well as full service cab and sleeper engineering and development capabilities with a technical facility located near Detroit, Michigan. Moreover, the Mayflower acquisition broadens our revenue base at International, Volvo/ Mack, Freightliner, PACCAR and Caterpillar and enhances our cross-selling opportunities. We anticipate that in addition to new opportunities, the Mayflower acquisition will provide significant cost saving opportunities. As we have complementary customers with Mayflower, this will also balance revenue distribution and strengthen customer relationships. For the year ended December 31, 2004, Mayflower recorded revenues of $206.5 million and operating income of $21.6 million. We estimate that the future tax benefits related to the deductibility of goodwill and intangible asset amortization to have an estimated present value of $12 million.
      On June 3, 2005, we acquired all of the stock of Monona Corporation, the parent of MWC, for $55.0 million, and MWC became a wholly owned subsidiary of Commercial Vehicle Group. The MWC acquisition was funded through an increase and amendment to our senior credit facility. MWC is a leading manufacturer of complex, electronic wire harnesses and related assemblies used in the global heavy equipment, commercial vehicle, heavy-truck and specialty and military vehicle markets. It also produces panel assemblies for commercial equipment markets and cab frame assemblies for Caterpillar. MWC’s wire harness assemblies are critical, complex products that are the primary electrical current carrying devices within vehicle systems. MWC offers approximately 4,500 different wire harness assemblies for its customers, which include leading OEMs such as Caterpillar, Deere & Co. and Oshkosh Truck. MWC operates from primary manufacturing operations in the U.S. and Mexico and we believe it is cost competitive on a global basis. The MWC acquisition will enhance our ability to offer comprehensive cab systems to our customers, expands our electronic assembly capabilities, adds Mexico manufacturing capabilities and offers significant cross-selling opportunities over a more diversified base of customers. For the fiscal year ended January 31, 2005, MWC recorded revenues of $85.5 million and operating income of $9.6 million.
      On August 8, 2005, we acquired all of the stock of Cabarrus Plastics, Inc. for $12.1 million, and CPI became an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Commercial Vehicle Group. CPI is a manufacturer of custom injection molded products primarily for the recreational vehicle market. The CPI acquisition was financed with cash on hand.
Basis of Presentation
      Onex, Hidden Creek and certain other investors acquired Trim Systems in 1997 and each of Commercial Vehicle Systems, or CVS, and National/ KAB Seating in 2000. Each of these companies was initially owned through separate holding companies. The operations of CVS and National/ KAB Seating

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were formally combined under a single holding company, now known as Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc., on March 28, 2003. In connection with our initial public offering, Trim Systems became a wholly owned subsidiary of Commercial Vehicle Group on August 2, 2004. Because these businesses were under common control since their respective dates of acquisition, their respective historical results of operations have been combined for the periods in which they were under common control based on their respective historical basis of accounting. Our results of operations include the results of Mayflower and MWC since the date of their respective acquisitions.
Results of Operations
      The table below sets forth certain operating data expressed as a percentage of revenues for the periods indicated:
                                         
                Nine Months
        Ended
    Year Ended December 31,   September 30,
         
    2002   2003   2004   2004   2005
                     
Revenues
    100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %
Cost of sales
    83.4       82.7       81.4       81.9       82.2  
                               
Gross profit
    16.6       17.3       18.6       18.1       17.8  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    8.0       8.4       7.6       7.6       5.7  
Noncash option charge
    0.0       0.0       2.7       3.6       0.0  
Amortization expense
    0.1       0.1       0.0       0.0       0.0  
                               
Operating income
    8.5       8.8       8.3       6.9       12.1  
Other (income) expense
    0.4       1.1       (0.3 )     (0.9 )     (0.7 )
Interest expense
    4.3       3.4       1.9       2.1       1.7  
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
    0.0       1.0       0.4       0.6       0.3  
                               
Income before income taxes and cumulative effect of change in accounting
    3.8       3.3       6.3       5.1       10.8  
Provision for income taxes
    1.7       1.9       1.7       0.9       4.1  
                               
Income before cumulative effect of change in accounting
    2.1       1.4       4.6       4.2       6.7  
Cumulative effect of change in accounting
    17.3       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0  
                               
Net income (loss)
    (15.2 )%     1.4 %     4.6 %     4.2 %     6.7 %
                               
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2005 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2004
      Revenues. Revenues increased $275.2 million, or 98.6%, to $554.4 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2005 from $279.2 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2004. This increase resulted primarily from the Mayflower, MWC and CPI acquisitions which equated to approximately $218.5 million of increased revenue. In addition, a 36.0% increase in North American heavy truck production and organic growth equated to approximately $47.1 million of increased revenues while higher OEM sales in the European and Asian seating markets increased revenues approximately $8.5 million. Favorable foreign exchange fluctuations also added approximately $1.1 million of revenues over the prior year period.
      Gross Profit. Gross profit increased $48.3 million, or 95.5%, to $98.9 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2005 from $50.6 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2004. As a percentage of revenues, gross profit decreased to 17.8% in the nine months ended September 30, 2005 as compared to 18.1% in the nine months ended September 30, 2004. This decrease resulted primarily from

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the reduced gross profit margins of the Mayflower, MWC and CPI acquisitions as well as continuing pressures on raw material commodities such as steel and petroleum-based products and services versus the prior year period.
      Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $10.3 million to $31.6 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2005 from $21.3 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2004. This increase resulted principally from the Mayflower, MWC and CPI acquisitions as well as additional costs related to the overall growth and costs related to being a public company versus the prior year period.
      Amortization Expense. Amortization expense increased $132 thousand to $217 thousand in the nine months ended September 30, 2005 from $85 thousand in the nine months ended September 30, 2004.
      Other (Income) Expense. We use forward exchange contracts to hedge foreign currency transaction exposures related primarily to our United Kingdom operations. We estimate our projected revenues and purchases in certain foreign currencies or locations and will hedge a portion of the anticipated long or short position. We have not designated any of our forward exchange contracts as cash flow hedges, electing instead to mark-to-market the contracts and record the fair value of the contracts in our balance sheets, with the offsetting noncash gain or loss recorded in our consolidated statements of operations. The $3.6 million gain in the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and the $2.5 million gain in the nine months ended September 30, 2004 primarily represent the noncash change in value of the forward exchange contracts in existence at the end of each respective period.
      Interest Expense. Interest expense increased $3.5 million to $9.5 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2005 from $5.9 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2004. This increase reflects an increase in total debt during the respective periods with the addition of debt related to the Mayflower and MWC acquisitions.
      Loss on Early Extinguishment of Debt. As a part of the combination of CVG and Trim Systems, we wrote-off capitalized debt financing costs as well as certain costs incurred in connection with our credit agreement amendment. Total capitalized costs written-off and amendment costs expensed during the nine months ended September 30, 2004 approximated $1.6 million. In connection with the receipt of proceeds from the $150.0 million senior notes transaction and the stock offering during the nine months ended September 30, 2005, we reduced our existing credit facility and wrote-off a portion of our capitalized debt financing costs of approximately $1.5 million.
      Provision for Income Taxes. Our effective tax rate was 38.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 18.1% for the same period in 2004. We have an income tax provision of $22.7 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and a provision for income tax of $2.6 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2004. The increase in effective rate quarter over quarter can be primarily attributed to our tax position in certain geographical regions and changes in federal and state rates from the prior year period in addition to the utilization of net operating loss carry-forwards during the nine months ended September 30, 2004.
      Net Income. Net income increased $25.5 million to $37.0 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2005, compared to $11.5 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2004, primarily as a result of the factors discussed above.
Year Ended December 31, 2004 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2003
      Revenues. Revenues increased $92.9 million, or 32.3%, to $380.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2004 from $287.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2003. We believe this increase resulted primarily from:
  •  an increase in North American heavy-duty truck production as well as an increase in production levels for other North American end markets, which resulted in approximately $67 million of increased revenues;

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  •  new business awards related to seats, mirrors and interior trim, which resulted in approximately $13 million of increased revenues; and
 
  •  favorable foreign exchange fluctuations of approximately $11 million.
      Gross Profit. Gross profit increased $21.1 million, or 42.4%, to $70.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2004 from $49.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2003. As a percentage of revenues, gross profit increased to 18.6% for the year ended December 31, 2004 from 17.3% for the year ended December 31, 2003. We believe this increase resulted primarily from the revenue increases discussed above and our ability to convert on the revenue increases at an overall incremental margin of 25% without having to incur additional fixed costs to support the increased revenues. In addition, we continued to seek material cost reductions, reductions in packaging costs and labor efficiencies to generate additional profits during the year ended December 31, 2004.
      Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $4.7 million, or 19.4%, to $29.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2004 from $24.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2003. We believe this increase resulted principally from increases in wages and the cost of additional resources to accommodate product innovation and growth in the commercial vehicle sector as well as cost associated with being a public company.
      Noncash Option Charge. To reward our senior management team for its success in reducing operating costs, integrating businesses and improving processes through cyclical periods, we granted options to purchase an aggregate of 910,869 shares of our common stock to 16 members of our management team in May 2004. The exercise price for such options is $5.54 per share. As modified, such options have a ten-year term with 100% of such options being currently exercisable. We incurred a noncash compensation charge of $10.1 million in the second quarter of 2004 as a result of the grant of these options. This noncash compensation charge equals the difference between $5.54 and the fair market value of our common stock as of the grant date of these options.
      Amortization Expense. Amortization expense decreased 42.2%, to $107,000 for the year ended December 31, 2004 from $185,000 for the year ended December 31, 2003. This reduction was primarily the result of the decrease in deferred financing costs from the prior year period.
      Other (Income) Expense. We use forward exchange contracts to hedge foreign currency transaction exposures of our United Kingdom operations. We estimate our projected revenues and purchases in certain foreign currencies or locations and will hedge a portion of the anticipated long or short position. We have not designated any of our forward exchange contracts as cash flow hedges, electing instead to mark-to-market the contracts and record the fair value of the contracts on our balance sheet, with the offsetting noncash gain or loss recorded in our statement of operations. The $1.2 million gain for the year ended December 31, 2004 and the $3.2 million loss for the year ended December 31, 2003 represent the noncash change in value of the forward exchange contracts in existence at the end of each period.
      Interest Expense. Interest expense decreased $2.6 million, or 26.1%, to $7.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2004 from $9.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2003. This decrease reflects a reduction in total debt of $73.5 million.
      Loss on Early Extinguishment of Debt. As part of our August 2004 initial public offering, we wrote off capitalized debt financing costs which approximated $1.6 million. As part of the combination of CVS and National/ KAB Seating during March 2003, we wrote-off capitalized debt financing costs as well as certain costs incurred in connection with a credit agreement amendment. Total capitalized costs written-off and amendment costs expensed during the twelve months ended December 31, 2003 approximated $3.0 million.
      Provision for Income Taxes. Our effective tax rate during the year ended December 31, 2004 was 27.1% compared to 57.1% for 2003. Provision for income taxes increased $1.2 million to $6.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2004, compared to an income tax provision of $5.3 million for the year

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ended December 31, 2003. The decrease in effective rate is due to the reversal of the existing valuation allowance after consideration of our future prospects.
      Net Income. Net income increased $13.5 million to $17.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2004, compared to $4.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2003, primarily as a result of the factors discussed above.
Year Ended December 31, 2003 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2002
      Revenues. Revenues decreased $11.1 million, or 3.7%, to $287.6 million in 2003 from $298.7 million in 2002. Factors impacting the decline in revenues in 2003 included a decrease in North America heavy duty truck, bus and other customized transportation markets production volumes, which resulted in $17.5 million of decreased revenues and a $9.5 million decrease in certain trim-related products. These factors were partially offset by strong OEM sales in the Asian construction seating market of approximately $9.0 million as a result of rising demand for construction equipment in Asia to accommodate economic growth in that region and favorable foreign exchange fluctuations of $7.1 million.
      Gross Profit. Gross profit increased $0.2 million, or 0.4%, to $49.7 million in 2003 from $49.5 million in 2002. As a percentage of revenues, gross profit increased to 17.3% in 2003 from 16.6% in 2002. We believe the $0.2 million increase in gross profit resulted primarily from the continued implementation of our Lean Manufacturing and TQPS initiatives and the corresponding reduction in scrap and overtime expenses at our Vonore, TN facility, as offset by the reduction in revenues described above.
      Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $0.4 million, or 1.4%, to $24.3 million in 2003 from $23.9 million in 2002. This increase resulted from $0.3 million of cost efficiency improvements, offset by approximately $0.7 million of unfavorable foreign exchange fluctuations.
      Amortization Expense. Amortization expense increased 51.6%, to $185,000 in 2003 from $122,000 in 2002.
      Other (Income) Expense. The $3.2 million loss in 2003 and the $1.1 million loss in 2002 represent the noncash change in value of the forward exchange contracts in existence at the end of each year.
      Interest Expense. Interest expense decreased $3.1 million, or 24.3%, to $9.8 million in 2003 from $12.9 million in 2002. This decrease reflects a reduction in average total debt of $6.4 million and a decrease in interest rates.
      Loss on Early Extinguishment of Debt. As part of the combination of CVS and National/KAB Seating during March 2003, we wrote-off capitalized debt financing costs as well as certain costs incurred in connection with a credit agreement amendment. Total capitalized costs written-off and amendment costs expensed approximated $3.0 million.
      Provision for Income Taxes. Our effective tax rate was 57.1% in 2003 and 46.0% before the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle in 2002. Provision for income taxes increased $0.1 million, or 0.6%, to $5.3 million in 2003 from $5.2 million in 2002. The increase in the effective tax rate relates to the mix of income and loss among our North American and European tax jurisdictions and among our subsidiaries and their individual tax jurisdictions.
      Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting. The cumulative effect of change in accounting for 2002 represented the write-off of goodwill as a result of our adoption of the provisions of SFAS No. 142, effective January 1, 2002 (see “Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” below).
      Net Income. Net income for 2003 increased by $49.4 million to $4.0 million, from ($45.4) million in 2002, primarily as a result of the factors discussed above.

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Restructuring and Asset Impairment Charges
      In 2000, we recorded a $5.6 million restructuring charge as part of our cost and efficiency initiatives, closing two manufacturing facilities, two administrative centers, and reorganizing our manufacturing and administrative functions. Approximately $1.7 million of the charge was related to employee severance and associated benefits for the 225 terminated employees, approximately $2.6 million related to lease and other contractual commitments associated with the facilities and approximately $1.3 million of asset impairments related to the write-down of assets. All employees were terminated by the end of 2001. Our contractual commitments continue through 2005.
      In 2001, we continued our cost and efficiency initiatives and closed a third manufacturing facility. Of the total $0.4 million restructuring charge, approximately $0.1 million related to employee severance and associated benefits for 77 employees and approximately $0.3 million related to lease and other contractual commitments associated with the facility. All employees were terminated by the end of 2002. The contractual commitments continue through 2009.
      A summary of restructuring activities is as follows:
                                           
    Balance at       Balance at       Balance at
    December 31,   Payments/   December 31,   Payments/   December 31,
    2002   Utilization   2003   Utilization   2004
                     
    (Dollars in thousands)
Facility exit and other contractual costs
  $ 1,177     $ (390 )   $ 787     $ (509 )   $ 278  
Employee costs
    98       (98 )                  
                               
 
Total
  $ 1,275     $ (488 )   $ 787     $ (509 )   $ 278  
                               
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash Flows
      For the nine months ended September 30, 2005, we generated cash from operations of $26.8 million compared to $21.5 million from the prior year period, primarily as a result of the increase in operating earnings and the Mayflower, MWC and CPI acquisitions. Cash from operations during 2004 was $34.2 million, compared to $10.4 million in 2003 and $18.2 million in 2002.
      Net cash used in investing activities was $184.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and $3.9 million for the comparable period in 2004. The amounts used in 2005 reflect both capital expenditure purchases and the Mayflower, MWC and CPI acquisitions. Net cash used in investing activities during 2004 was $8.9 million, compared to $6.0 million in 2003 and $4.9 million in 2002. All net cash used in investing activities was for capital expenditures, primarily for equipment and tooling purchases related to new or replacement programs and current equipment upgrades. We continue to focus on cash management and expect future annual capital expenditures to be below the level of our annual depreciation expense.
      Net cash provided by financing activities totaled $183.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005, compared to net cash used of $2.7 million in the same period of 2004. The net cash from financing activities in 2005 was principally related to additional borrowings related to the acquisitions of Mayflower and MWC, the use of cash on hand for the acquisition of CPI and the amendments to our senior credit facility. Net cash used in financing activities for 2004 totaled $28.4 million, compared to $2.8 million in 2003 and $14.8 million during 2002. The net cash used during 2004 and 2003 was principally related to repayments of outstanding borrowings under our senior credit facilities. The net cash used in 2002 was the result of $17.3 million of repayments under our senior credit facilities, offset by the issuance of $2.5 million of subordinated debt to certain of our principal stockholders.

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Debt and Credit Facilities
      As of September 30, 2005, we had an aggregate of $191.6 million of outstanding indebtedness excluding $2.1 million of outstanding letters of credit under various financing arrangements. We were in compliance with all of our respective financial covenants under our debt and credit facilities as of September 30, 2005.
      In August 2004, in connection with our initial public offering, we entered into a $105.0 million senior credit facility, consisting of a $65.0 million term loan and a $40.0 million revolving line of credit. We used borrowings under the term loan, together with proceeds of the offering to repay all of our existing borrowings under our then existing senior credit facilities and to repay all of our then existing subordinated indebtedness. In connection with this senior credit facility, we recorded a loss in the third quarter of 2004 on the early extinguishment of debt of approximately $1.6 million related to unamortized deferred financings fees.
      In February 2005, in connection with the Mayflower acquisition, we amended our senior credit facility to increase the revolving credit facility from $40.0 million to $75.0 million and the term loans from $65.0 million to $145.0 million. We used borrowings of approximately $106.4 million under our amended senior credit facility to fund substantially all of the purchase price for the Mayflower acquisition.
      On June 3, 2005, in connection with the MWC acquisition, we amended our senior credit facility to increase the revolving credit facility from $75.0 million to $100.0 million. In addition, the amendment increased certain baskets in the lien, investments and asset disposition covenants to reflect the Company’s increased size as a result of the Mayflower and MWC acquisitions. We used revolving credit borrowings of approximately $58.0 million under our amended senior credit facility to fund substantially all of the purchase price for the MWC acquisition.
      On July 6, 2005, we completed the equity offering and the offering of the outstanding notes. We used the net proceeds of these offerings of approximately $190.8 million to repay a portion of the borrowings under our senior credit facility. In connection with the offering of the outstanding notes, we entered into an additional amendment to our senior credit facility which provides for, among other things, the incurrence of debt in connection with the offering of the outstanding notes and the application of the net proceeds therefrom.
      As of September 30, 2005, we had outstanding indebtedness of $2.6 million under our revolving credit facility and $39.0 million under our term loan facility. The weighted average rate on these borrowings, for the quarter ended September 30, 2005, ranged from 6.8% with respect to the revolving borrowings to 6.0% for the term loan borrowings.
      The revolving credit facility is available until January 31, 2010 and the term loans are due and payable on December 31, 2010. Based on the provisions of EITF 96-19, Debtor’s Accounting for a Modification or Exchange of Debt Instruments, approximately $2.0 million third party fees relating to the credit agreement were capitalized at September 30, 2005 and are being amortized over the life of the credit agreement.
      Under the terms of our senior credit facility, availability under the revolving credit facility is subject to the lesser of (i) a borrowing base that is equal to the sum of (a) 80% of eligible accounts receivable plus (b) 50% of eligible inventory; or (ii) $100.0 million. Borrowings under the senior credit facility bear interest at a floating rate which can be either the prime rate or LIBOR plus the applicable margin to the prime rate and LIBOR borrowings based on our leverage ratio. The senior credit facility contains various financial covenants, including a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of not less than 1.30, and a minimum ratio of EBITDA to cash interest expense of not less than 2.50, in each case for the twelve month period ending on December 31 of each year, a limitation on the amount of capital expenditures of

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not more than $25.0 million in any fiscal year and a maximum ratio of total indebtedness to EBITDA as of the last day of each fiscal quarter as set forth below:
         
    Maximum
    Total Leverage
Quarter(s) Ending   Ratio
     
3/31/05 through 9/30/05
    3.00 to 1.00  
12/31/05 through 9/30/06
    2.75 to 1.00  
12/31/06 and each fiscal quarter thereafter
    2.50 to 1.00  
      The senior credit facility also contains covenants restricting certain corporate actions, including asset dispositions, acquisitions, dividends, changes of control, incurring indebtedness, making loans and investments and transactions with affiliates. If we do not comply with such covenants or satisfy such ratios, our lenders could declare a default under the senior credit facility, and our indebtedness thereunder could be declared immediately due and payable. The senior credit facility is collateralized by substantially all of our assets. The senior credit facility also contains customary events of default.
      In addition, prior to May 2, 2005, we also had $6.5 million of indebtedness from borrowings financed through the issuance of industrial development bonds relating to our Vonore, Tennessee facility. These borrowings had a final maturity of August 1, 2006 and bore interest at a variable rate which was adjusted on a weekly basis by the placement agent such that the interest rate on the bonds was sufficient to cause the market value of the bonds to be equal to, as nearly as practicable, 100% of their principal amount. On May 2, 2005 we redeemed these bonds for approximately $6.5 million.
      We believe that cash flow from operating activities together with available borrowings under our senior credit facility will be sufficient to fund currently anticipated working capital, planned capital spending and debt service requirements for at least the next twelve months. Capital expenditures for fiscal 2005 are anticipated to be approximately $21 million. We regularly review acquisition and additional opportunities, which may require additional debt or equity financing.
Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments
      The following tables reflect our contractual obligations as of December 31, 2004 on an actual and pro forma basis giving effect to the Mayflower acquisition, the MWC acquisition, the offering of the outstanding notes and the equity offering.
Actual
                                           
    Payments Due by Period
     
        Less than       More than
    Total   1 Year   1-3 Years   3-5 Years   5 Years
                     
    (Dollars in thousands)
Long-term debt obligations
  $ 53,925     $ 4,884     $ 19,320     $ 22,585     $ 7,136  
Operating lease obligations
    17,480       5,082       7,141       4,724       533  
                               
 
Total
  $ 71,405     $ 9,966     $ 26,461     $ 27,309     $ 7,669  
                               
Pro Forma for the Offering of the Outstanding Notes and the Equity Offering
                                           
    Payments Due by Period
     
        Less than       More than
    Total   1 Year   1-3 Years   3-5 Years   5 Years
                     
    (Dollars in thousands)
Long-term debt obligations
  $ 190,988     $ 11,190     $ 10,213     $ 14,122     $ 155,463  
Operating lease obligations
    21,651       6,703       9,006       5,409       533  
                               
 
Total
  $ 212,639     $ 17,893     $ 19,219     $ 19,531     $ 155,996  
                               

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      In addition to the obligations noted above, we have obligations reported as other long-term liabilities that consist principally of pension and postretirement benefits, facility closure and consolidation costs, forward contracts, loss contracts and other items. We also enter into agreements with our customers at the beginning of a given platform’s life to supply products for the entire life of that vehicle platform, which is typically five to seven years. These agreements generally provide for the supply of a customer’s production requirements for a particular platform, rather than for the purchase of a specific quantity of products. Accordingly, our obligations under these agreements are not reflected in the contractual obligations table above.
      As of December 31, 2004 and September 30, 2005, we were not party to significant purchase obligations for goods or services.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
      We use standby letters of credit to guarantee our performance under various contracts and arrangements, principally in connection with our workers compensation liabilities and for leases on equipment and facilities. These letter of credit contracts are usually extended on a year-to-year basis. As of December 31, 2004 and September 30, 2005, we had outstanding letters of credit of $2.8 million and $2.1 million respectively. We do not believe that these letters of credit will be required to be drawn.
      We currently have no non-consolidated special purpose entity arrangements.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
      Our significant accounting policies are more fully described in Note 2 of our consolidated financial statements. Certain of our accounting policies require the application of significant judgment by us in selecting appropriate assumptions for calculating financial estimates. By their nature, these judgments are subject to an inherent degree of uncertainty. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate estimates, including those related to revenue recognition and sales commitments, valuation of goodwill, accounting for income taxes and defined benefit pension plan assumptions. We base our estimates on historical experience and assumptions believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Those estimates form the basis for our judgments that affect the amounts reported in our financial statements. Ultimate results could differ from our estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
      Revenue Recognition and Sales Commitments. We recognize revenue as our products are shipped from our facilities to our customers, which is when title passes to the customer for substantially all of our sales. We enter into agreements with our customers at the beginning of a given platform’s life to supply products for that platform. Once we enter into such agreements, fulfillment of our purchasing requirements is our obligation for the entire production life of the platform, with terms generally ranging from five to seven years, and we have no provisions to terminate such contracts. In certain instances, we may be committed under existing agreements to supply product to our customers at selling prices that are not sufficient to cover the direct cost to produce such product. In such situations, we record a liability for the estimated future amount of such losses. Such losses are recognized at the time that the loss is probable and reasonably estimable and are recorded at the minimum amount necessary to fulfill our obligations to our customers. The estimated amount of such losses was approximately $0.6 million at December 31, 2004 and $0.2 million as of September 30, 2005. We believe such estimate is reasonable and we do not anticipate additional losses; however, any change in the estimate will result in a change in period income (loss). We are subjected to warranty claims for products that fail to perform as expected due to design or manufacturing deficiencies. Customers continue to require their outside suppliers to guarantee or warrant their products and bear the cost of repair or replacement of such products. Depending on the terms under which we supplied products to our customers, a customer may hold us responsible for some or all of the repair or replacement costs of defective products, when the product supplied did not perform as represented. Our policy is to reserve for estimated future customer warranty costs based on historical trends and current economic factors.

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      Valuation of Goodwill. Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired. Under SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives are no longer amortized, but reviewed for impairment annually or more frequently if impairment indicators arise. Separable intangible assets that are not deemed to have indefinite lives will continue to be amortized over their useful lives. The amortization provisions of SFAS No. 142 apply to goodwill and intangible assets acquired after June 30, 2001. We adopted SFAS No. 142 effective January 1, 2002.
      Upon adoption of SFAS No. 142, we completed step one of the transitional goodwill impairment test, using a combination of valuation techniques, including the discounted cash flow approach and the market multiple approach, for each of our three reporting units. Upon completion of the required assessments under SFAS No. 142, we determined that the fair market value of the goodwill assigned to two of our reporting units was lower than its book value, resulting in an after-tax transitional impairment charge of approximately $51.6 million. The write-off was recorded as a cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle in our consolidated statement of operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2002. Under the valuation techniques and approach applied by us in our SFAS No. 142 analysis, a change in certain key assumptions applied, such as the discount rate, projected future cash flows and mix of cash flows by geographic region could significantly impact the results of our assessment. The estimates we used are based upon reasonable and supportable assumptions and consider all available evidence. However, there is inherent uncertainty in estimating future cash flows and termination values.
      We perform impairment tests annually, during the second quarter, and whenever events or circumstances occur indicating that goodwill or other intangible assets might be impaired. Based upon our 2005 annual assessment, no impairment of goodwill was deemed to have occurred.
      Accounting for Income Taxes. As part of the process of preparing our consolidated financial statements, we are required to estimate our income taxes in each of the jurisdictions in which we operate. In addition, tax expense includes the impact of differing treatment of items for tax and accounting purposes which result in deferred tax assets and liabilities which are included in our consolidated balance sheet. To the extent that recovery of deferred tax assets is not likely, we must establish a valuation allowance. Significant judgment is required in determining our provision for income taxes, deferred tax assets and liabilities and any valuation allowance recorded against our net deferred tax assets. As of December 31, 2003, we had recorded a valuation allowance of $3.8 million. As of December 31, 2004, we determined that we no longer require a valuation allowance due to the likelihood of recovery in future periods. In the event that our actual results differ from our estimates or we adjust these estimates in future periods, the effects of these adjustments could materially impact our financial position and results of operations. The net deferred tax asset was $14.1 million and $19.8 million as of December 31, 2004 and September 30, 2005, respectively.
      Commercial Vehicle Group Defined Benefit Pension Plan. We sponsor a defined benefit pension plan that covers certain of our hourly and salaried employees at our United Kingdom operations. Our policy is to make annual contributions to this plan to fund the normal cost as required by local regulations. In calculating obligation and expense, we are required to make certain actuarial assumptions. These assumptions include discount rate, expected long-term rate of return on plan assets and rates of increase in compensation. Our assumptions are determined based on current market conditions, historical information and consultation with and input from our actuaries. We have historically used December 31 as our annual measurement date. For 2004, we assumed a discount rate of 5.50% to determine our benefit obligations. Holding other variables constant (such as expected return on plan assets and rate of compensation increase), a one percentage point decrease in the discount rate would have increased our expense by $0.2 million and our benefit obligation by $8.1 million.
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decrease in the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets would have increased our expense by $0.3 million. We expect to contribute approximately $1.2 million to our pension plans in 2005.
      We employ a total return investment approach in managing pension plan assets whereby a mix of equities and fixed income investments are used to maximize the long-term return of plan assets for a prudent level of risk. At December 31, 2004, our pension assets were comprised of 52% equity securities, 25% debt securities and 23% other investments.
      Mayflower Defined Benefit Pension Plan and Postretirement Benefits. As part of the Mayflower acquisition, we also sponsor three defined benefit plans and two postretirement benefit plans that cover certain hourly and salaried Mayflower employees. Our policy is to make annual contributions to the defined benefit plans to fund the normal cost as required by federal regulations. In calculating the obligations and expenses for the plans, we are required to make certain actuarial assumptions. These assumptions include discount rate, expected long-term rate of return on plan assets, rates of increase in compensation, and rate of increase in the per capita cost of covered health care benefits. Our assumptions are determined based on current market conditions, historical information and consultation with and input from our actuaries. Mayflower has historically used December 31 as the annual measurement date. For 2004, Mayflower assumed a discount rate of 6.00% for the defined benefit pension plans and 5.7% for the postretirement benefit plans to determine the benefit obligations. Holding other variables constant for our defined benefit pension plans (such as expected return on plan assets and rate of compensation increase), a one percentage point decrease in the discount rate would have increased our expense by $0.5 million and our benefit obligation by $4.4 million.
      We employ a building block approach in determining the expected long-term rate of return for plan assets, based on historical markets, long-term historical relationships between equities and fixed income investments and considering current market factors such as inflation and interest rates. Holding other variables constant for the Mayflower defined benefit pension plans (such as discount rate and rate of compensation increase), a one percentage point decrease in the expected rate of return on plan assets would have increased our expense by $0.2 million. We expect to contribute approximately $1.0 million to the Mayflower pension plans in 2005.
      We employ a total return investment approach in managing the Mayflower pension plan assets whereby a mix of equities and fixed income investments are used to maximize the long-term return of plan assets for a prudent level of risk. At December 31, 2004, the Mayflower pension assets were comprised of 40% fixed income securities and 60% equity securities.
      While any negative impact of these Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates would generally result in noncash charges to earnings, the severity of any charge and its impact on stockholders’ investment could adversely affect our borrowing agreements, cost of capital and ability to raise external capital. Our senior management has reviewed these Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates with the audit committee of our board of directors, and the audit committee has reviewed its disclosure in this management discussion and analysis.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
      In December 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 132R, a revision to SFAS No. 132, Employers’ Disclosures about Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits. SFAS No. 132R does not change the measurement or recognition related to pension and other postretirement plans required by SFAS No. 87, Employers’ Accounting for Pensions, SFAS No. 88, Employers’ Accounting for Settlements and Curtailments of Defined Benefit Pension Plans and for Termination Benefits, and SFAS No. 106, Employers’ Accounting for Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions, and retains the disclosure requirements contained in SFAS No. 132. SFAS No. 132R requires additional disclosures about the assets, obligations, cash flows and net periodic benefit cost of defined benefit pension plans and other defined benefit postretirement plans. SFAS No. 132R is effective for financial statements with fiscal years ending after December 15, 2003, with the exception of disclosure requirements related to foreign plans and

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estimated future benefit payments which are effective for fiscal years ending after June 15, 2004. We have adopted the new disclosure requirements as effective in 2004.
      In November 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 151, Inventory Costs. SFAS No. 151 requires that abnormal amounts of idle facility expense, freight, handling costs, and spoilage be recognized as current-period charges. The Statement also requires that fixed production overhead be allocated to conversion costs based on the normal capacity of the production facilities. SFAS No. 151 is effective for inventory costs incurred by the Company beginning in fiscal year 2006. We are in the process of determining the impact adoption of SFAS No. 151 will have on our results of operations.
      In December 2004, the FASB revised SFAS No. 123, Share Based Payment (SFAS No. 123R). SFAS No. 123R supersedes Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, which resulted in no stock-based employee compensation cost related to stock options if the options granted had an exercise price equal to the market value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant. SFAS No. 123R requires recognition of employee services provided in exchange for a share-based payment based on the grant date fair market value. We are required to adopt SFAS No. 123R as of January 1, 2006. As of the effective date, SFAS No. 123R applies to all new awards issued as well as awards modified, repurchased, or cancelled. Additionally, for stock-based awards issued prior to the effective date, compensation cost attributable to future services will be recognized as the remaining service is rendered. We may also elect to restate prior periods by applying a modified retrospective method to periods prior to the effective date. We are in the process of determining which method of adoption we will elect as well as the potential impact on our consolidated financial statements upon adoption.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Interest Rate Risk
      We are exposed to various market risks, including changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. Market risk is the potential loss arising from adverse changes in market rates and prices, such as foreign currency exchange and interest rates. We do not enter into derivatives or other financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. We do enter into financial instruments, from time to time, to manage and reduce the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates and to hedge a portion of future anticipated currency transactions of our United Kingdom operations. The counterparties are major financial institutions.
      We manage our interest rate risk by balancing the amount of our fixed rate and variable rate debt and through the use of interest rate protection agreements. The objective of the interest rate protection agreements is to more effectively balance our borrowing costs and interest rate risk and reduce financing costs. For fixed rate debt, interest rate changes affect the fair market value of such debt but do not impact earnings or cash flows. Conversely for variable rate debt, interest rate changes generally do not affect the fair market value of such debt, but do impact future earnings and cash flows, assuming other factors are held constant. At September 30, 2005, $41.6 million of our debt was variable rate debt. Holding other variables constant (such as foreign exchange rates and debt levels), a one percentage point change in interest rates would be expected to have an impact on pre-tax earnings and cash flows for the next year of approximately $0.4 million. The impact on the fair market value of our debt at September 30, 2005 would have been insignificant.
      At September 30, 2005, we had a rate cap agreement in place that capped the interest rate at 6.0% on $30.0 million of our variable rate indebtedness. Outstanding foreign currency forward exchange contracts at September 30, 2005 are more fully described in the notes to our financial statements included elsewhere in this filing. The fair value of these contracts at September 30, 2005 amounted to a net asset of $4.0 million, which is reflected in other assets in our condensed September 30, 2005 balance sheet. None of these contracts have been designated as cash flow hedges; thus, the change in fair value at each reporting date is reflected as a noncash charge (income) in our statement of operations. We may designate future forward exchange contracts as cash flow hedges.

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Foreign Currency Risk
      Foreign currency risk is the risk that we will incur economic losses due to adverse changes in foreign currency exchange rates. We use forward exchange contracts to hedge foreign currency translation exposures of our United Kingdom operations. We estimate our projected revenues and purchases in certain foreign currencies or locations, and will hedge a portion or all of the anticipated long or short position. The contracts typically run from three months up to three years. These contracts are marked-to-market and the fair value is included in assets (liabilities) in our balance sheets, with the offsetting noncash gain or loss included in our statements of operations. We do not hold or issue foreign exchange options or forward contracts for trading purposes.
      Our primary exposures to foreign currency exchange fluctuations are pound sterling/ Eurodollar and pound sterling/ Japanese yen. At September 30, 2005, the potential reduction in earnings from a hypothetical instantaneous 10% adverse change in quoted foreign currency spot rates applied to foreign currency sensitive instruments would not have been significant. The foreign currency sensitivity model is limited by the assumption that all of the foreign currencies to which we are exposed would simultaneously decrease by 10% because such synchronized changes are unlikely to occur. The effects of the forward exchange contracts have been included in the above analysis; however, the sensitivity model does not include the inherent risks associated with the anticipated future transactions denominated in foreign currency.
Foreign Currency Transactions
      A significant portion of our revenues during the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and the year ended December 31, 2004 were derived from manufacturing operations outside of the United States. The results of operations and the financial position of our operations in these other countries are principally measured in their respective currency and translated into U.S. dollars. A significant portion of the expenses generated in these countries is in currencies different from which revenue is generated. As discussed above, from time to time, we enter into forward exchange contracts to mitigate a portion of this currency risk. The reported income of these operations will be higher or lower depending on a weakening or strengthening of the U.S. dollar against the respective foreign currency.
      A significant portion of our assets at September 30, 2005 are based in our foreign operations and are translated into U.S. dollars at foreign currency exchange rates in effect as of the end of each period, with the effect of such translation reflected as a separate component of stockholders’ investment. Accordingly, our stockholders’ investment will fluctuate depending upon the weakening or strengthening of the U.S. dollar against the respective foreign currency.
Effects of Inflation
      Inflation potentially affects us in two principal ways. First, a significant portion of our debt is tied to prevailing short-term interest rates that may change as a result of inflation rates, translating into changes in interest expense. Second, general inflation can impact material purchases, labor and other costs. In many cases, we have limited ability to pass through inflation-related cost increases due to the competitive nature of the markets that we serve. In the past few years, however, inflation has not been a significant factor.

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INDUSTRY
      Within the commercial vehicle industry, we sell our products primarily to the heavy truck segment of the North American OEM market (54% of our 2004 sales), the North American aftermarket and OEM service organizations for use in heavy trucks (11% of our 2004 sales) and the construction segments of the global OEM market (18% of our 2004 sales). The majority of our remaining 17% of 2004 sales were to other global commercial vehicle markets.
Commercial Vehicle Supply Market Overview
      Commercial vehicles are used in a wide variety of end markets, including local and long-haul commercial trucking, bus, construction, mining, general industrial, marine, municipal and recreation. The commercial vehicle supply industry can generally be separated into two categories: (1) sales to OEMs, in which products are sold in relatively large quantities directly for use by OEMs in new commercial vehicles; and (2) “aftermarket” sales, in which products are sold as replacements in varying quantities to a wide range of OEM service organizations, wholesalers, retailers and installers. In the OEM market, suppliers are generally divided into tiers – “Tier 1” suppliers (like our company), who provide their products directly to OEMs, and “Tier 2” or “Tier 3” suppliers, who sell their products principally to other suppliers for integration into those suppliers’ own product offerings.
      Our largest end-market segment, the commercial truck industry, is supplied by heavy- and medium-duty commercial truck suppliers. The commercial truck supplier industry is highly fragmented and comprised of several large companies and many smaller companies. In addition, the heavy-duty (Class 8) truck supplier industry is characterized by relatively low production volumes as well as considerable barriers to entry, including the following: (1) significant capital investment requirements, (2) stringent OEM technical and manufacturing requirements, (3) high switching costs to shift production to new suppliers, (4) just-in-time delivery requirements to meet OEM needs and (5) strong brand name recognition. Foreign competition is limited in the North American commercial vehicle market due to many factors, including the need to be responsive to order changes on short notice, high shipping costs, customer concerns about quality given the safety aspect of many of our products and service requirements.
      Although OEM demand for our products is directly correlated with new vehicle production, suppliers like us also can grow by increasing their product content per vehicle through cross selling and bundling of products, further penetrating business with existing customers and gaining new customers and expanding into new geographic markets. We believe that companies with a global presence and advanced technology, engineering, manufacturing and support capabilities, such as our company, are well positioned to take advantage of these opportunities.
Commercial Truck Market
      Purchasers of commercial trucks include fleet operators, owner operators and other industrial end users. Commercial vehicles used for local and long-haul commercial trucking are generally classified by gross vehicle weight. Class 8 vehicles are trucks with gross weight in excess of 33,000 lbs. and Class 5 through 7 vehicles are trucks with gross weight from 16,001 lbs. to 33,000 lbs. The following table shows commercial vehicle production levels for 2000 through 2004 in North America:
                                           
    2000   2001   2002   2003   2004
                     
    (Thousands of units)
Class 8 heavy trucks
    252       146       181       182       269  
Class 5 – 7 light and medium-duty trucks
    215       185       191       194       240  
                               
 
Total
    467       331       372       376       509  
                               
 
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      The following describes the major segments of the commercial vehicle market in which we compete:
Class 8 Truck Market
      The global Class 8 truck manufacturing market is concentrated in three primary regions: North America, Asia-Pacific and Europe. We believe that North America has the largest truck market of these three regions. The global Class 8 truck market is localized in nature due to the following factors: (1) the prohibitive costs of shipping components from one region to another, (2) the high degree of customization of Class 8 trucks to meet the region-specific demands of end users, and (3) the ability to meet just-in-time delivery requirements. According to ACT, four companies represented approximately 100% of North American Class 8 truck production in 2004. The percentages of Class 8 production represented by Freightliner, PACCAR, International and Volvo/ Mack were 36%, 25%, 20% and 19%, respectively. We supply products to all of these OEMs.
      Production of commercial vehicles in North America peaked in 1999 and experienced a downturn from 2000 to 2003 that was due to a weak economy, reduced sales following above-normal purchases in advance of new EPA emissions standards, an oversupply of new and used vehicle inventory and lower spending on commercial vehicles and equipment. Following a substantial decline from 1999 to 2001, truck unit production increased modestly to 181,000 units in 2002 from 146,000 units produced in 2001, due primarily to the purchasing of trucks that occurred prior to the October 2002 mandate for more stringent engine emissions requirements. Subsequent to the purchasing of trucks, truck production continued to remain at historically low levels due to the continuing economic recession and the reluctance of many trucking companies to invest during this period.
      In mid-2003, evidence of renewed growth emerged and truck tonmiles (number of miles driven multiplied by number of tons transported) began to increase. Accompanying the increase in truck tonmiles, new truck sales also began to increase. During the second half of 2003, new truck dealer inventories declined and, consequently, OEM truck order backlogs began to increase. According to ACT, monthly truck order rates began increasing significantly in December 2003. Class 8 new truck orders for 2004 were approximately 262,000 units, up 43% from approximately 184,000 units in 2003. Since 2003, all of the major OEMs have increased their truck build rates to meet the increased demand.
      The following table illustrates North American Class 8 truck build for the years 1998 to 2009:
North American Class 8 Truck Build Rates
(In thousands)
(BAR CHART)
 
“E” — Estimated
Source: ACT Research (February and May 2005).
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is due to several factors, including (1) improvement in the general economy in North America, which is expected to lead to growth in the industrial sector, (2) corresponding growth in the movement of goods, which is expected to lead to demand for new trucks and increasing requirements of logistics companies, (3) rising hauler profits, (4) the growing acceptance of new engines and (5) under-investment during the recent recession and the growing need to replace aging truck fleets. ACT forecasts unit production to decline in 2007, due primarily to an increase in purchasing of trucks forecasted to occur in anticipation of the institution of more stringent EPA emissions standards in 2007.
      We believe the following factors are currently driving the North American Class 8 truck market:
      Economic Conditions. The North American truck industry is directly influenced by overall economic growth and consumer spending. Since truck OEMs supply the fleet lines of North America, their production levels generally match the demand for freight. The freight carried by these trucks includes consumer goods, machinery, food and beverages, construction equipment and supplies, electronic equipment and a wide variety of other materials. Since most of these items are driven by macroeconomic conditions, the truck industry tends to follow trends of gross domestic product, or GDP. Generally, given the dependence of North American shippers on trucking as a freight alternative, general economic conditions have been a primary indicator of future truck builds.
      Truck Freight Growth. ACT projects that total domestic truck freight will continue to increase over the next five years, driven by growth in GDP. In addition, national suppliers and distribution centers, burdened by the pricing pressure of large manufacturing and retail customers, have continued to reduce on-site inventory levels. This reduction requires freight handlers to provide “to-the-hour” delivery options. As a result, Class 8 heavy-duty trucks have replaced manufacturing warehouses as the preferred temporary storage facility for inventory. Since trucks are typically viewed as the most reliable and flexible shipping alternative, truck tonmiles, as well as truck platform improvements, should continue to increase in order to meet the increasing need for flexibility under the just-in-time system. ACT forecasts that total heavy-duty truck tonmiles will increase from 2,619 billion in 2004 to 2,999 billion in 2009, as summarized in the following graph:
Total U.S. Tonmiles (Class 8)
(Number of tonmiles in billions)
(BAR CHART)
 
“E” — Estimated
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      Truck Replacement Cycle and Fleet Aging. In 2002, the average age of Class 8 trucks passed the ten-year average of 5.5 years. In 2003, the average age increased further to 5.9 years. The average fleet age tends to run in cycles as freight companies permit their truck fleets to age during periods of lagging demand and then replenish those fleets during periods of increasing demand. Additionally, as truck fleets age, their maintenance costs increase. Freight companies must therefore continually evaluate the economics between repair and replacement. Other factors, such as inventory management and the growth in less-than-truckload freight shipping, also tend to increase fleet mileage and, as a result, the truck replacement cycle. The chart below illustrates the average age of active U.S. Class 8 trucks:
Average Age of Active U.S. Class 8 Trucks
(Number of years)
(BAR CHART)
 
Source: ACT Research (October 2004).
      Suppliers’ Relationships with OEMs. Supplier relationships with OEMs are long-term, close and cooperative in nature. OEMs must expend both time and resources to work with suppliers to form an efficient and trusted operating relationship. Following this investment, and in some cases, the designation of a supplier as standard, OEMs are typically hesitant to change suppliers given the potential for disruptions in production.
Commercial Truck Aftermarket
      Demand for aftermarket products tends to be less cyclical than OEM demand because vehicle owners are more likely to repair vehicles than purchase new ones during recessionary periods, and thus aftermarket demand generally is more stable during such periods. Demand for aftermarket products is driven by the quality of OEM parts, the number of vehicles in operation, the average age of the vehicle fleet, vehicle usage, the average useful life of vehicle parts and total tonmiles. The aftermarket is a growing market, as the overall size of the North American fleet of Class 8 trucks has continued to increase and is attractive because of the recurring nature of the sales. Additionally, aftermarket sales tend to be at a higher margin, as truck component suppliers are able to leverage their already established fixed cost base and exert moderate pricing power with their replacement parts. The recurring nature of aftermarket revenue provides some insulation to the overall cyclical nature of the industry, as it tends to provide a more stable stream of revenues.
Commercial Construction Vehicle Market
      Purchasers of heavy construction equipment (weighing over 12 metric tons) include construction companies, municipalities, local governments, rental fleet owners, quarrying and mining companies, waste management companies and forestry related concerns. Purchasers of light construction equipment (weighing under 12 metric tons) include contractors, rental fleet owners, landscapers, logistics companies and farmers. Sales of heavy construction equipment are particularly dependent on the level of major infrastructure construction and repair projects such as highways, dams and harbors, which is a function of government spending and economic growth. The principal factor influencing sales of light construction

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equipment is the level of residential and commercial construction, remodeling and renovation, which in turn is influenced by interest rates.
Military Equipment Market
      We supply products for heavy- and medium-payload tactical trucks that are used by the U.S. military and other foreign militaries. Sales and production of these vehicles are influenced by overall defense spending both by the U.S. government and foreign governments and the presence of military conflicts and potential military conflicts throughout the world. Demand for these vehicles is expected to increase as the result of the continuing conflict in the Middle East. Additionally, demand has also increased for remanufacturing and replacement of the large fleet of vehicles that have served in the Middle East due to over-use and new armor and technology requirements.
Commercial Vehicle Industry Trends
      Our performance and growth are directly related to trends in the commercial vehicle market that are focused on end-user retention, comfort and safety. These commercial vehicle industry trends include the following:
      System Sourcing. Commercial vehicle OEMs are beginning to seek suppliers capable of providing fully-engineered, complete systems rather than suppliers who produce the separate parts that comprise a system. By outsourcing complete systems, OEMs are able to reduce the costs associated with the design and integration of different components and improve quality by requiring their suppliers to assemble and test major portions of the vehicle prior to beginning production. In addition, OEMs are able to develop more efficient assembly processes when complete systems are delivered in sequence rather than as individual parts or components.
      Globalization of Suppliers. To serve multiple markets more cost effectively, many commercial vehicle OEMs are manufacturing global vehicle platforms that are designed in a single location but are produced and sold in many different geographic markets around the world. Having operations in the geographic markets in which OEMs produce their global platforms enables suppliers to meet OEMs’ needs more economically and more efficiently.
      Shift of Design and Engineering to Suppliers. OEMs are focusing their efforts on brand development and overall vehicle design, instead of the design of individual vehicle systems. OEMs are increasingly looking to their suppliers to provide suggestions for new products, designs, engineering developments and manufacturing processes. As a result, Tier 1 suppliers are gaining increased access to confidential planning information regarding OEMs’ future vehicle designs and manufacturing processes. Systems and modules increase the importance of Tier 1 suppliers because they generally increase the Tier 1 suppliers’ percentage of vehicle content.
      Broad Manufacturing Capabilities. With respect to commercial vehicle interiors, OEMs are requiring their suppliers to manufacture interior systems and products utilizing alternative materials and processes in order to meet OEMs’ demand for customized styling or cost requirements. In addition, while OEMs seek to differentiate their vehicles through the introduction of innovative interior features, suppliers are proactively developing new interior products with enhanced features.
      Ongoing Supplier Consolidation. The worldwide commercial vehicle supply industry is in the early stages of consolidating as suppliers seek to achieve operating synergies through business combinations, shift production to locations with more flexible work rules and practices, acquire complementary technologies, build stronger customer relationships and follow their OEM customers as they expand globally. Suppliers need to provide OEMs with single-point sourcing of integrated systems and modules on a global basis, and this is expected to drive further industry consolidation. Furthermore, the cost focus of most major OEMs has forced suppliers to reduce costs and improve productivity on an ongoing basis, including by achieving economies of scale through consolidation.

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BUSINESS
Our Company
      We are a leading supplier of fully integrated system solutions for the global commercial vehicle market, including the heavy-duty truck market, the construction and agriculture markets and the specialty and military transportation markets. As a result of our strong leadership in cab-related products and systems, we are positioned to benefit from the increased focus of our customers on cab design and comfort and convenience features to better serve their end user, the driver. Our products include suspension seat systems, interior trim systems (including instrument panels, door panels, headliners, cabinetry and floor systems), cab structures and components, mirrors, wiper systems, electronic wire harness assemblies and controls and switches specifically designed for applications in commercial vehicles.
      We are differentiated from suppliers to the automotive industry by our ability to manufacture low volume customized products on a sequenced basis to meet the requirements of our customers. We believe that we have the number one or two position in most of our major markets and that we are the only supplier in the North American commercial vehicle market that can offer complete cab systems including cab body assemblies, sleeper boxes, seats, interior trim, flooring, wire harnesses, panel assemblies and other structural components. We believe our products are used by virtually every major North American commercial vehicle OEM, which we believe creates an opportunity to cross-sell our products and offer a fully integrated system solution.
      We pursue growth in sales and earnings by offering our customers innovative products and system solutions, emphasizing continuous improvement in the operating performance of our businesses and by acquiring businesses that expand our product range, augment our system solution capabilities, strengthen our customer relationships and expand our geographic footprint. In the past year, we have separately acquired three commercial vehicle supply businesses that meet these acquisition criteria.
  •  On February 7, 2005, we acquired substantially all of the assets and liabilities related to Mayflower Vehicle Systems’ North American Commercial Vehicle Operations for $107.5 million. This acquisition makes us the only non-captive producer of steel and aluminum cabs and sleeper box assemblies for the North American Class 8 truck market. The Mayflower acquisition will allow us to offer our truck customers a completely furnished vehicle cab and provide us earlier visibility on cab structure designs and concepts, which will provide us with advantages in our other cab products.
 
  •  On June 3, 2005 we acquired the stock of Monona Corporation, the parent of MWC, for $55.0 million. MWC specializes in low volume electronic wire harnesses and instrument panel assemblies and also assembles cabs for the construction market. The MWC acquisition will enhance our ability to offer integrated electronics and instrument panel assemblies, expand our cab assembly capabilities into new end markets and provide us with a world class Mexican assembly operation strategically located near several of our existing OEM customers.
 
  •  On August 8, 2005, we acquired all of the stock of Cabarrus Plastics, Inc. for $12.1 million, and CPI became an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Commercial Vehicle Group. CPI is a manufacturer of custom injection molded products primarily for the recreational vehicle market.
      Approximately 59% of our pro forma 2004 sales were to the leading heavy-duty truck OEMs, Freightliner (DaimlerChrysler), PACCAR, International (Navistar) and Volvo/ Mack. The MWC acquisition increases our presence in the construction and agriculture market particularly at Caterpillar and Deere & Co., as well as Oshkosh Truck Corporation, a leader in manufacturing specialty, emergency and military vehicles, which we believe are less cyclical than certain of our other markets. Approximately 84%

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of our pro forma 2004 sales were in North America, with the balance in Europe and Asia. The following charts depict our pro forma 2004 net sales by product category, end market served, and customer served.
         
(PIE CHART)
  (PIE CHART)   (PIE CHART)
      Demand for commercial vehicles is expected to continue to improve in 2005 due to a variety of factors, including a broad economic recovery in North America, the need to replace aging truck fleets as a result of under-investment, increasing freight volumes and improving hauler profits. According to ACT Research, the North American heavy-duty (Class 8) unit build rates are expected to grow from 269,000 units in 2004 to over 341,000 units in 2009, a compound annual growth rate of 5%. This trend is reflected in the North American heavy-duty (Class 8) production of approximately 260,000 units in the nine months ended September 30, 2005, an increase of 36% from the same period in 2004. The medium-duty truck, commercial and heavy equipment, and military and specialty vehicle markets tend to be less cyclical than the heavy-duty (Class 8) market and are growing due to a broad economic recovery, improved technologies in commercial vehicles and equipment and the acceleration of worldwide purchases due to growth in the end markets served by our customers. The market for construction equipment is particularly dependent on the level of major infrastructure construction and repair projects such as highways, dams and harbors, which is in the early stages of growth due to broad economic recovery and developing market expansion, particularly in Asia.
      For the year ended December 31, 2004 and the nine months ended September 30, 2005, our sales were $380.4 million and $554.4 million, respectively, and our net income was $17.4 million and $37.0 million, respectively. On a pro forma basis, sales for the year ended December 31, 2004 and the nine months ended September 30, 2005 would have been $671.0 million and $620.2 million, respectively, and after giving effect to the offering of the outstanding notes and the equity offering, net income would have been $28.2 million and $40.4 million, respectively. At September 30, 2005, we had total indebtedness of $191.6 million and stockholders’ equity of $189.3 million.
Our Competitive Strengths
      We believe that our competitive strengths include the following:
      Leading Market Positions and Brands. We believe that we are the leading supplier of seating systems and interior trim products, the only non-captive manufacturer of Class 8 truck body systems (which includes cab body assemblies), the second largest supplier of wiper systems and mirrors for the North American commercial vehicle market and the largest global supplier of construction vehicle seating systems. Our products are marketed under brand names that are well known by our customers and truck fleet operators. These brands include KAB Seating, National Seating, Trim Systems, Sprague Devices, Sprague Controls, Prutsmantm, Moto Mirrortm, RoadWatch® and Mayflower®. The Mayflower and MWC acquisitions gave us the capability to achieve market leadership across a broader spectrum of commercial vehicle systems, including complete truck cab assemblies and electrical wire systems. We expect to benefit

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from leveraging our customer relationships and dedicated sales force to cross-sell a broader range of products and position ourselves as the leading provider of complete cab systems to the commercial vehicle marketplace.
      Comprehensive Cab Product and Cab System Solutions. We believe that we offer the broadest product range of any commercial vehicle cab supplier. We manufacture approximately 50 product categories, many of which are critical to the interior and exterior subsystems of a commercial vehicle cab. In addition, through our acquisitions of Mayflower and MWC, we believe we are the only supplier worldwide with the capability to offer complete cab systems in sequence, integrating interior trim and seats with the cab structure and the electronic wire harness and instrument panel assemblies. We also utilize a variety of different processes, such as urethane molding, vacuum forming and “twin shell” vacuum forming, that enable us to meet each customer’s unique styling and cost requirements. The breadth of our product offering enables us to provide a “one-stop shop” for our customers, who increasingly require complete cab solutions from a single supply source. As a result, we believe that we have a substantial opportunity for further customer penetration through cross-selling initiatives and by bundling our products to provide complete system solutions.
      End-User Focused Product Innovation. A key trend in the commercial vehicle market is that OEMs are increasingly focused on cab design, comfort and features to better serve their end user, the driver, and our customers are seeking suppliers that can provide product innovation. We have a full service engineering and product development organization that proactively presents solutions to OEMs to meet these needs and enables us to increase our overall content on current platforms and models. Examples of our recent innovations that are expected to result in better cost and performance parameters for our customers include: a new high performance air suspension seating system; a back cycler mechanism designed to reduce driver fatigue; a RoadWatch® system installed in a mirror base to detect road surface temperature; an aero-molded mirror; and a low-weight, cost effective tubular wiper system design.
      Flexible Manufacturing Capabilities and Cost Competitive Position. Because commercial vehicle OEMs permit their customers to select from an extensive menu of cab options, our customers frequently request modified products in low volumes within a limited time frame. We have a highly variable cost structure and can efficiently leverage our flexible manufacturing capabilities to provide low volume, customized products to meet each customer’s styling, cost and “just-in-time” delivery requirements. We have a network of 27 manufacturing and assembly locations worldwide. Several of our facilities are located near our customers to reduce distribution costs and to maintain a high level of customer service and flexibility.
      Strong Free Cash Flow Generation. Our business generates strong free cash flow, as it benefits from modest capital expenditure and working capital requirements. Over the three years ended December 31, 2004, our capital expenditures averaged $6.6 million per year, which amounts to less than 17% of EBITDA. Total debt over the three year period from 2002 to 2004 was reduced by $73.3 million, which amounts to over 62% of cumulative EBITDA over the same period. The recent acquisitions of Mayflower and MWC have also provided us with cost saving opportunities, such as consolidation of supplier relationships as well as utilization of low cost manufacturing capabilities at our facility in Mexico, and we intend to continue implementing operating enhancements to improve our overall cost position.
      Strong Relationships with Leading Customers and Major Fleets. Because of our comprehensive product offerings, sole source position for certain of our products, leading Class 8 brand names and innovative product features, we believe we are an important long-term supplier to all of the leading truck manufacturers in North America and also a global supplier to leading heavy equipment customers such as Caterpillar, Oshkosh Truck, Deere & Co., Komatsu and Volvo. In addition, through our sales force and engineering teams, we maintain active relationships with the major truck fleet organizations that are end users of our products such as Yellow Freight, Swift Transportation, Schneider National and Ryder Leasing. As a result of our high-quality, innovative products, well-recognized brand names and customer service, a majority of the largest 100 fleet operators specifically request our products.

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      Significant Barriers to Entry. We are a leader in providing critical cab assemblies and components to long running platforms. Considerable barriers to entry exist, including significant capital investment and engineering requirements, stringent OEM technical and manufacturing requirements, high switching costs for OEMs to shift production to new suppliers, just-in-time delivery requirements to meet OEM volume demand and strong brand name recognition.
      Proven Management Team. Our management team is highly respected within the commercial vehicle market, and our six senior executives have an average of 25 years of experience in the industry. We believe that our team has substantial depth in critical operational areas and has demonstrated success in reducing costs, integrating business acquisitions and improving processes through cyclical periods. In addition, we have added significant management, technical and operations talent with our recent acquisitions.
Our Business Strategy
      In addition to capitalizing on expected growth in our end markets, our primary growth strategies are as follows:
      Increase Content, Expand Customer Penetration and Leverage System Opportunities. We are the only integrated commercial vehicle supplier that can offer complete modular cab systems. We are focused on securing additional sales from our existing customer base, and we actively cross-market a diverse portfolio of products to our customers to increase our content on the cabs manufactured by these OEMs. To complement our North American capabilities and enhance our customer relationships, we are working with OEMs as they increase their focus on international markets. We are one of the first commercial vehicle suppliers to establish operations in China and are aggressively working to secure new business from both existing customers with Chinese manufacturing operations and Chinese OEMs. We believe we are well positioned to capitalize on the migration by OEMs in the heavy truck and commercial vehicle sector towards commercial vehicle suppliers that can offer a complete interior system.
      Leverage Our New Product Development Capabilities. We have made a significant investment in our engineering capabilities and new product development in order to anticipate the evolving demands of our customers and end users. For example, we recently introduced a new wiper system utilizing a tubular linkage system with a single motor that operates both wipers, reducing the cost, space and weight of the wiper system. Also, we believe that our new high performance seat should enable us to capture additional market share in North America and provide us with opportunities to market this seat on a global basis. We will continue to design and develop new products that add or improve content and increase cab comfort and safety.
      Capitalize on Operating Leverage. We continuously seek ways to lower costs, enhance product quality, improve manufacturing efficiencies and increase product throughput. Over the past three years, we realized operating synergies with the integration of our sales, marketing and distribution processes; reduced our fixed cost base through the closure and consolidation of several manufacturing and design facilities; and have begun to implement our Lean Manufacturing and Total Quality Production Systems (“TQPS”) programs. We believe our ongoing cost saving initiatives and the establishment of our sourcing relationships in China will enable us to continue to lower our manufacturing costs. As a result, we are well positioned to grow our operating margins and capitalize on any volume increases in the heavy truck sector with minimal additional capital expenditures. With the integration of Mayflower and MWC, CVG’s management will be pursuing cost reduction and avoidance opportunities which include: consolidating supplier relationships to achieve lower costs and better terms, combining steel and other material purchases to leverage purchasing power, strategic sourcing of products to OEMs from new facility locations, implementing lean manufacturing techniques to achieve operational efficiencies, improving product quality and delivery and providing additional capacity. Cost reductions will also target merging administrative functions, including accounting, IT and corporate services.
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opportunities to leverage our brand recognition to increase our sales to the replacement aftermarket. Since many aftermarket participants are small and locally focused, we plan to leverage our national scale to increase our market share in the fragmented aftermarket. We believe that the continued growth in the aftermarket represents an attractive diversification to our OEM business due to its relative stability as well as the market penetration opportunity.
      Pursue Strategic Acquisitions and Continue to Diversify Sales. We will selectively pursue complementary strategic acquisitions that allow us to leverage the marketing, engineering and manufacturing strengths of our business and expand our sales to new and existing customers. The markets in which we operate are highly fragmented and provide ample consolidation opportunities. The acquisition of Mayflower will enable us to be the only supplier worldwide to offer complete cab systems in sequence, integrating interior trim and seats with the cab structure. The MWC acquisition will enable us to provide integrated electronic systems into our cab products. Each of these acquisitions has expanded and diversified our sales to include a greater percentage to non-heavy truck markets, such as the construction and specialty and military vehicle markets.
Our Recent Acquisitions
      On February 7, 2005, we acquired substantially all of the assets and liabilities related to Mayflower Vehicle Systems’ North American Commercial Vehicle Operations for $107.5 million, which became a wholly owned subsidiary of Commercial Vehicle Group. The Mayflower acquisition was funded through an increase and amendment to our senior credit facility. Mayflower is the only non-captive producer of complete steel and aluminum truck cabs for the commercial vehicle sector in North America. Mayflower serves the North American commercial vehicle sector from three manufacturing locations, Norwalk, Ohio, Shadyside, Ohio and Kings Mountain, North Carolina, supplying three major product lines: cab frames and assemblies, sleeper boxes and other structural components. Through the Mayflower acquisition we believe we are the only supplier worldwide with the capability to offer complete cab systems in sequence, integrating interior trim and seats with the cab structure. The acquisition gives us the leading position in North American cab structures and the number two position in complete cab assemblies, as well as full service cab and sleeper engineering and development capabilities with a technical facility located near Detroit, Michigan. In addition, the Mayflower acquisition broadens our revenue base at International, Volvo/ Mack, Freightliner, PACCAR and Caterpillar and enhances our cross-selling opportunities. We anticipate that the Mayflower acquisition will also provide significant cost saving opportunities and our complementary customer bases will balance revenue distribution and strengthen customer relationships. For the year ended December 31, 2004, Mayflower recorded revenues of $206.5 million and operating income of $21.6 million.
      On June 3, 2005, we acquired all of the stock of Monona Corporation, the parent of MWC, for $55.0 million, and MWC became a wholly owned subsidiary of Commercial Vehicle Group. The MWC acquisition was funded through an increase and amendment to our senior credit facility. MWC is a leading manufacturer of complex, electronic wire harnesses and related assemblies used in the global heavy equipment and specialty and military vehicle markets. It also produces panel assemblies for commercial equipment markets and cab frame assemblies for Caterpillar. MWC’s wire harness assemblies are critical, complex products that are the primary electrical current carrying devices within vehicle systems. MWC offers approximately 4,500 different wire harness assemblies for its customers, which include leading OEMs such as Caterpillar, Deere & Co. and Oshkosh Truck. MWC operates from primary manufacturing operations in the U.S. and Mexico, and we believe it is cost competitive on a global basis. The MWC acquisition enhances our ability to offer comprehensive cab systems to our customers, expands our electronic assembly capabilities, adds Mexico manufacturing capabilities, and offers significant cross-selling opportunities over a more diversified base of customers. For the fiscal year ended January 31, 2005, MWC recorded revenues of $85.5 million and operating income of $9.6 million.
      On August 8, 2005, we acquired all of the stock of Cabarrus Plastics, Inc. for $12.1 million, and CPI became an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Commercial Vehicle Group. CPI is a manufacturer of

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custom injection molded products primarily for the recreational vehicle market. The CPI acquisition was financed with cash on hand.
Products
      We offer OEMs a broad range of products and system solutions for a variety of end market vehicle applications that include local and long-haul commercial truck, bus, construction, specialty automotive, agricultural, military, end market industrial, marine, municipal and recreation. Fleets and OEMs are increasing their focus on cabs and their interiors to differentiate products and improve driver comfort and retention. We manufacture over 50 product categories, many of which are critical to the interior subsystems of a commercial vehicle cab. Although a portion of our products are sold directly to OEMs as finished components, we use most of our products to produce “systems” or “subsystems,” which are groups of component parts located throughout the vehicle that operate together to provide a specific vehicle function. Systems currently produced by us include cab bodies, sleeper boxes, seating, trim, body panels, storage cabinets, floor covering, mirrors, windshield wipers, headliners, window lifts, door locks, temperature measurement and wire harnesses. We classify our products into five general categories: (1) seats and seating systems, (2) trim systems and components, (3) mirrors, wipers and controls, (4) cab structures, sleeper boxes, body panels and structural components and (5) electronic wire harnesses and panel assemblies.
      The following table shows the percentage of sales from our principal product categories in 2004 on an actual and pro forma basis:
                   
    2004 Sales
     
Product Category   Actual   Pro Forma
         
Seats and Seating Systems
    53 %     30 %
Trim Systems and Components
    28       16  
Mirrors, Wipers and Controls
    19       11  
Cab Structures, Sleeper Boxes, Body Panels and Structural Components
          31  
Electronic Wire Harnesses and Panel Assemblies
          12  
             
 
Total
    100 %     100 %
             
      Set forth below is a brief description of our products and their applications:
Seats and Seating Systems.
      We design, engineer and produce seating systems primarily for heavy trucks in North America and for commercial vehicles used in the construction and agricultural industries through our European operations. For the most part, our seats and seating systems are fully-assembled and ready for installation when they are delivered to the OEM. We offer a wide range of seats that include air suspension seats, static seats, passenger seats, bus seats and rail car seats. As a result of our strong product design and product technology, we are a leader in designing seats with convenience features and enhanced safety. Seats and seating systems are the most complex and highly specialized products of our five product categories.
      Heavy Truck Seats. We produce seats and seating systems for Class 8 heavy trucks in our North American operations. Our heavy truck seating systems are designed to achieve maximum driver comfort by adding a wide range of manual and power features such as lumbar supports, cushion and back bolsters and leg and thigh supports. Our heavy truck seats are highly specialized based on a variety of different seating options offered in OEM product lines. Our seats are built to customer specifications in low volumes and consequently are produced in numerous combinations with a wide range of price points. There are approximately 350 parts in each seat, resulting in over 2 million possible seat combinations. Adding features to a standard seat is the principal way to increase pricing, and the price of one seat can range from $180 for a standard suspension seat to over $400 for an air seat with enhanced features.

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      We differentiate our seats from our competitors’ seats by focusing on three principal goals: driver comfort, driver retention and decreased workers’ compensation claims. Drivers of heavy trucks recognize and are often given the opportunity to specify their choice of seat brands, and we strive to develop strong customer loyalty both at the commercial vehicle OEMs and among the drivers. We believe that we have superior technology and can offer a unique seat base that is ergonomically designed, accommodates a range of driver sizes and absorbs shock to maximize driver comfort. We recently introduced the “Back Cycler” seat mechanism to reduce driver fatigue and a new high performance air suspension seat system.
      Other Commercial Vehicle Seats. We produce seats and seating systems for commercial vehicles used in the global construction and agricultural, bus, commercial transport and municipal industries. The principal focus of these seating systems is durability. These seats are ergonomically designed for difficult working environments, to provide comfort and control throughout the range of seats and chairs.
      Other Seating Products. Our European operations also manufacture office seating products. Our office chair was developed as a result of our experience supplying chairs for the heavy truck, agricultural and construction industries and is fully adjustable to maximize comfort at work. Our office chairs are available in a wide variety of colors and fabrics to suit many different office environments, such as emergency services, call centers, receptions, studios, boardrooms and general office.
Trim Systems and Components.
      We design, engineer, and produce trim systems and components for the interior cabs of commercial vehicles. Our interior trim products are designed to provide a comfortable interior for the vehicle occupants as well as a variety of functional and safety features. The wide variety of features that can be selected by the heavy truck customer makes trim systems and components a complex and highly specialized product category. For example, a sleeper cab can contain three times as many trim components as a day cab, and can cost, on average, over $900 for a fully loaded sleeper cab as compared to $260 for an average day cab. Set forth below is a brief description of our principal trim systems and components:
      Trim Products. Our trim products include A-Pillars, B-Pillars, door panels and interior trim panels. Door panels consist of several component parts that are attached to a substrate. Specific components include vinyl or cloth-covered appliqués, armrests, radio speaker grilles, map pocket compartments, carpet and sound-reducing insulation. In addition, door panels often incorporate electronic and electrical distribution systems and products, including lock and latch, window glass, window regulators and audio systems as well as wire harnesses for the control of power seats, windows, mirrors and door locks. Our products are attractive, lightweight solutions from a traditional cut and sew approach to a contemporary “molded” styling theme. The parts can be color matched or top good wrapped to integrate seamlessly with the rest of the interior. We recently developed a one-step “twin shell” vacuum forming process for flooring systems and headliners.
      Instrument Panels. We produce and assemble instrument panels that can be integrated with the rest of the interior trim. The instrument panel is a complex system of coverings and foam, plastic and metal parts designed to house various components and act as a safety device for the vehicle occupant.
      Body Panels (Headliners/ Wall Panels). Headliners consist of a substrate and a finished interior layer made of fabrics and materials. While headliners are an important contributor to interior aesthetics, they also provide insulation from road noise and can serve as carriers for a variety of other components, such as visors, overhead consoles, grab handles, coat hooks, electrical wiring, speakers, lighting and other electronic and electrical products. As the amount of electronic and electrical content available in vehicles has increased, headliners have emerged as an important carrier of electronic features such as lighting systems.
      Storage Systems. Our modular storage units and custom cabinetry are designed to improve comfort and convenience for the driver. These storage systems are designed to be integrated with the interior trim. These units may be easily expanded and customized with features that include refrigerators, sinks and

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water reservoirs. Our storage systems are constructed with durable materials and designed to last the life of the vehicle.
      Floor Covering Systems. We have an extensive and comprehensive portfolio of floor covering systems and dash insulators. Carpet flooring systems generally consist of tufted or non-woven carpet with a thermoplastic backcoating which, when heated, allows the carpet to be fitted precisely to the interior or trunk compartment of the vehicle. Additional insulation materials are added to minimize noise, vibration and harshness. Non-carpeted flooring systems, used primarily in commercial and fleet vehicles, offer improved wear and maintenance characteristics. The dash insulator separates the passenger compartment from the engine compartment and prevents engine noise and heat from entering the passenger compartment.
      Sleeper Bunks. We offer a wide array of design choices for upper and lower sleeper bunks for heavy trucks. All parts of our sleeper bunks can be integrated to match the rest of the interior trim. Our sleeper bunks arrive at OEMs fully assembled and ready for installation.
      Grab Handles and Armrests. Our grab handles and armrests are designed and engineered with specific attention to aesthetics, ergonomics and strength. Our T-Skintm product uses a wide range of inserts and substrates for structural integrity. The integral skin urethane offers a soft touch and can be in-mold coated to specific colors.
      Bumper Fascias and Fender Covers. Our highly durable, lightweight bumper fascias and fender covers are capable of withstanding repeated impacts that would deform an aluminum or steel bumper. We utilize a production technique that chemically bonds a layer of paint to the part after it has been molded, thereby enabling the part to keep its appearance even after repeated impacts.
      Privacy Curtains. We produce privacy curtains for use in sleeper cabs. Our privacy curtains include features such as integrated color matching of both sides of the curtain, choice of cloth or vinyl, full “black out” features and low-weight.
      Sun Visors. Our sun visors are fully integrated for multi access mounting and pivot hardware. Our sun visor system includes multiple options such as mirrors, map pockets and different options for positioning. We use low pressure injection molding to produce our premium sun visors with a simulated grain texture.
Mirrors, Wipers and Controls.
      We design, engineer and produce a wide range of mirrors, wipers and controls used in commercial vehicles. Set forth below is a brief description of our principal products in this category:
      Mirrors. We offer a wide range of round, rectangular, motorized and heated mirrors and related hardware, including brackets, braces and side bars. Most of our mirror designs utilize stainless steel pins, fasteners and support braces to ensure durability. We have recently introduced both road and outside temperature devices that are integrated into the mirror face or the vehicle’s dashboard through our Road Watchtm family of products. These systems are principally utilized by municipalities throughout North America to monitor surface temperatures and assist them in dispersing chemicals for snow and ice removal. We have recently introduced a new lower-cost system for use in long-haul commercial trucks and mission critical vehicles such as ambulances. We have also recently introduced a new molded aerodynamic mirror that is integrated into the truck’s exterior.
      Windshield Wiper Systems. We offer application-specific windshield wiper systems and individual windshield wiper components for all segments of the commercial vehicle market. Our windshield wiper systems are generally delivered to the OEM fully assembled and ready for installation. A windshield wiper system is typically comprised of a pneumatic electric motor, linkages, arms, wiper blades, washer reservoirs and related pneumatic or electric pumps. We also produce air-assisted washing systems for headlights and cameras to assist drivers with visibility for safe vehicle operation. These systems utilize window wash fluid and air to create a turbulent liquid/air stream that removes road grime from headlights and cameras. We

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offer an optional programmable washing system that allows for periodic washing and dry cycles for maximum safety. We have recently introduced a new low-weight, cost effective tubular wiper system design.
      Controls. We offer a range of controls and control systems that includes a complete line of window lifts and door locks, mechanic, pneumatic, electrical and electronic HVAC controls and electric switch products. We specialize in air-powered window lifts and door locks, which are highly reliable and cost effective as compared to similar products powered by electricity. We also offer a variety of electric window lifts and door locks.
Cab Structures, Sleeper Boxes, Body Panels and Structural Components.
      We design, engineer and produce complete cab structures, sleeper boxes, body panels and structural components for the commercial vehicle and automotive industries in North America. Set forth below is a description of our principal products in this category:
      Cab Structures. We design, manufacture, and assemble complete cab structures used primarily in heavy trucks for all the commercial vehicle OEMs in North America. Our cab structures, which are manufactured from both steel and aluminum are delivered to our customers, fully assembled and primed for paint. Our cab structures are built to order based upon options selected by the vehicles’ end-users and delivered to the OEMs, in line sequence, as these end-users’ trucks are manufactured by the OEMs. In addition, we also design, produce and assemble cab structures for certain automotive OEMs.
      Sleeper Boxes. We design, manufacture, and assemble sleeper boxes primarily for heavy trucks in North America. We manufacture both integrated sleeper boxes that are part of the overall cab structure as well as stand alone assemblies depending on the customer application. Sleeper boxes are typically constructed using aluminum exterior panels in combination with steel structural components delivered to our customers in line sequence after the final seal and E-coat process. We build and deliver our sleeper boxes to our OEM customers in sequence.
      Body Panels and Structural Components. We produce a wide range of both steel and aluminum large exterior body panels and structural components. Approximately 80% of the body panels and structural components we manufacture are used internally in our production of cab structures as described above, with the remaining approximately 20% being sold externally to commercial vehicle and automotive OEMs. The products we produce for the external market include large exterior body panels and structural components for both heavy trucks and the Ford GT automobile, heavy truck bumper assemblies and large stampings for the construction industry.
      Electronic Wire Harnesses and Panel Assemblies. We design, engineer and produce a wide range of electronic wire harnesses and related assemblies as well as panel assemblies used in commercial vehicles and other equipment. Set forth below is a brief description of our principal products in this category.
      Electronic Wire Harnesses. We offer a broad range of complex electronic wire harness assemblies that function as the primary current carrying devices used to provide electrical interconnections for gauges, lights, control functions, power circuits and other electronic applications on a commercial vehicle or related unit of equipment. Our wire harnesses are highly customized to fit specific end-user requirements and often include more than 350 individual circuits and weigh more than 30 pounds. We provide our wire harnesses for a wide variety of commercial vehicles, military vehicles, specialty trucks and other specialty applications, including heavy-industrial equipment and medical equipment.
      Panel Assemblies. We assemble large, integrated components such as panel assemblies and cabinets for commercial vehicle OEMs, other heavy equipment manufacturers and medical equipment manufacturers. The panels and cabinets we assemble are installed in key locations on a vehicle or unit of equipment, are integrated with our wire harness assemblies and provide user control over certain operational functions and features.

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Customers and Marketing
      We sell our products principally to the commercial vehicle OEM market. Approximately 75% of our 2004 sales and approximately 78% of our pro forma 2004 sales were derived from sales to commercial vehicle OEMs, with the remainder derived principally from aftermarket sales.
      We supply our products primarily to heavy truck OEMs, the aftermarket and OEM service segment and other commercial vehicle OEMs. The following is a summary of our sales by end-user market segment in 2004 on an actual and pro forma basis:
                   
    2004 Sales
     
End-User Market   Actual   Pro Forma
         
Heavy Truck OEM
    54 %     59 %
Aftermarket and OEM Service
    11       7  
Construction
    18       18  
Bus
    2       1  
Military
    2       2  
Agriculture
    1       1  
Other
    12       12  
             
 
Total
    100 %     100 %
             
      Our principal customers in the heavy truck OEM market include PACCAR, Freightliner, International and Volvo/ Mack. We believe we are an important long-term supplier to all leading truck manufacturers in North America because of our comprehensive product offerings, leading brand names and product innovation. In our European operations, our principal customers in the commercial vehicle market include Caterpillar, Volvo, Deere & Co., Komatsu and CNH Global (Case New Holland). We also sell our trim products to OEMs in the marine and recreational vehicle industries and seating products to office product manufacturers principally in Europe.
      The following is a summary of our significant OEM customers in 2004 on an actual and pro forma basis:
                   
    2004 Sales
     
Customer   Actual   Pro Forma
         
PACCAR
    28 %     16 %
Freightliner
    17       14  
International
    9       18  
Caterpillar
    5       10  
Volvo/ Mack
    6       12  
Komatsu
    3       2  
Deere & Co. 
    1       2  
Oshkosh Truck
    1       3  
Other
    30       23  
             
 
Total
    100 %     100 %
             
Except as set forth in the above table, no other customer accounted for more than 10% of our revenues in 2004.
      Primarily as a result of our European operations, we derived approximately 28% of our actual 2004 sales and 16% of our pro forma 2004 sales from outside of North America. Our European operations currently serve customers located in Europe and Asia.

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      Our OEM customers generally source business to us pursuant to written contracts, purchase orders or other firm commitments in terms of price, quality, technology and delivery. Awarded business generally covers the supply of all or a portion of a customer’s production and service requirements for a particular product program rather than the supply of a specific quantity of products. In general, these contracts, purchase orders and commitments provide that the customer can terminate the contract, purchase order or commitment if we do not meet specified quality and delivery requirements. Such contracts, purchase orders or other firm commitments generally extend for the entire life of a platform, which is typically five to seven years. Although these contracts, purchase orders or other commitments may be terminated at any time by our customers (but not by us), such terminations have been minimal and have not had a material impact on our results of operations. In order to reduce our reliance on any one vehicle model, we produce products for a broad cross-section of both new and more established models.
      Our contracts with our major OEM customers generally provide for an annual productivity cost reduction. These reductions are calculated on an annual basis as a percentage of the previous year’s purchases by each customer. The reduction is achieved through engineering changes, material cost reductions, logistics savings, reductions in packaging cost and labor efficiencies. Historically, most of these cost reductions have been offset by both internal reductions and through the assistance of our supply base, although no assurances can be given that we will be able to achieve such reductions in the future. If the annual reduction targets are not achieved then the difference is recovered through price reductions. Our cost structure is comprised of a high percentage of variable costs that provides us with additional flexibility during economic cycles.
      Our sales and marketing efforts with respect to our OEM sales are designed to create overall awareness of our engineering design and manufacturing capabilities and to enable us to be selected to supply products for new and redesigned models by our OEM customers. Our sales and marketing staff works closely with our design and engineering personnel to prepare the materials used for bidding on new business as well as to provide a consistent interface between us and our key customers. Most of our sales and marketing personnel have engineering backgrounds which enable them to participate in the design and engineering aspects of acquiring new business as well as ongoing customer service. We currently have sales and marketing personnel located in every major region in which we operate. From time to time, we also participate in industry trade shows and advertise in industry publications. One of our ongoing initiatives is to negotiate and enter into long term supply agreements with our existing customers that allow us to leverage all of our business and provide a complete cab system to our commercial vehicle OEM customers.
      Our principal customers for our aftermarket sales include the OEM dealers and independent wholesale distributors. Our sales and marketing efforts for our aftermarket sales are focused on support of these two distribution chains, as well as direct contact with all major fleets.
Design and Engineering Support
      We work with our customers’ engineering and development teams at the beginning of the design process for new components and assemblies, or the redesign process for existing components and assemblies, in order to maximize production efficiency and quality. These processes may take place from one to three years prior to the commencement of production. On average, development of a new component takes 12 to 24 months during the design phase, while the re-engineering of an existing part may take from one to six months. Early design involvement can result in a product that meets or exceeds the customer’s design and performance requirements and is more efficient to manufacture. In addition, our extensive involvement enhances our position for bidding on such business. We work aggressively to ensure that our quality and delivery metrics distinguish us from our competitors.
      We focus on bringing our customers integrated products that have superior content, comfort and safety. Consistent with our value-added engineering focus, we have developed relationships with the engineering departments of our customers and have placed resident engineers with PACCAR and Freightliner, two of our largest customers. These relationships not only help us to identify new business

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opportunities but also enable us to compete based on the quality of our products and services, rather than exclusively on price. In addition, we have also provided engineering solutions for certain specialty vehicles including, most recently, the body development for the prestigious Ford GT sports car.
      We are currently involved in the design stage of several products for our customers and will begin production of these products in the years 2005 to 2007.
Intellectual Property
      We consider ourselves to be a leader in both product and process technology, and, therefore, protection of intellectual property is important to our business. Our principal intellectual property consists of product and process technology, a limited number of United States and foreign patents, trade secrets, trademarks and copyrights. Although our intellectual property is important to our business operations and in the aggregate constitutes a valuable asset, we do not believe that any single patent, trade secret, trademark or copyright, or group of patents, trade secrets, trademarks or copyrights is critical to the success of our business. Our policy is to seek statutory protection for all significant intellectual property embodied in patents, trademarks and copyrights. From time to time, we grant licenses under our patents and technology and receive licenses under patents and technology of others.
      We market our products under well-known brand names that include KAB Seating, National Seating, Trim Systems, Sprague Devices, Sprague Controls, Prutsmantm, Moto Mirrortm, RoadWatch® and Mayflowertm. We believe that our brands are valuable and are increasing in value with the growth of our business, but that our business is not dependent on such brands. We own U.S. federal registrations for several of our brands.
Research and Development
      Our objective is to be a leader in offering superior quality and technologically advanced products to our customers at competitive prices. We engage in ongoing engineering, research and development activities to improve the reliability, performance and cost-effectiveness of our existing products and to design and develop new products for existing and new applications. The Mayflower acquisition has significantly expanded our capabilities in this regard by adding another design facility and prototype shop in Farmington Hills, Michigan and increasing the size of our design and engineering team.
Manufacturing
      A description of the manufacturing processes we utilize for each of our principal product categories is set forth below:
  •  Seats and Seating Systems. Our seating operations utilize a variety of manufacturing techniques whereby fabric is affixed to an underlying seat frame. We also manufacture and assemble the seat frame, which involves complex welding. For the most part, we utilize outside suppliers to produce the individual components used to assemble the seat frame.
 
  •  Trim Systems and Components. Our interior systems process capabilities include injection molding, low-pressure injection molding, urethane molding and foaming processes, compression molding, and vacuum and twin shell vacuum forming as well as various trimming and finishing methods.
 
  •  Mirrors, Wipers and Controls. We manufacture our mirrors, wipers and controls utilizing a variety of manufacturing processes and techniques. Our mirrors, wipers and controls are 100% hand assembled, tested and packaged.
 
  •  Cab Structures, Sleeper Boxes, Body Panels and Structural Components. We utilize a wide range of manufacturing processes to produce the majority of the steel and aluminum stampings used in our cab structures, sleeper boxes, body panels and structural components and a variety of both robotic and manual welding techniques in the assembly of these products. In addition, both our

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  Norwalk, Ohio and Kings Mountain, North Carolina facilities have large capacity, fully automated E-coat paint priming systems allowing us to provide our customers with a paint-ready cab product. Due to their high cost, full body E-coat systems, such as ours, are rarely found outside of the manufacturing operations of the major OEMs. The four major large press lines at our Shadyside, Ohio facility provide us with the in-house manufacturing flexibility for both aluminum and steel stampings delivered just in time to our cab assembly plants. This plant also provides us with low volume forming and processing techniques including laser trim operations that minimize investment and time to manufacture for low volume applications.
 
  •  Electronic Wire Harnesses and Panel Assemblies. We utilize several manufacturing techniques to produce the majority of our electronic wire harnesses and panel assemblies. Our processes, both manual and automated, are designed to produce complex, low- to medium-volume wire harnesses and panel assemblies in short time frames. Our wire harnesses and panel assemblies are both electronically and hand tested.
      We have a broad array of processes to offer our commercial vehicle OEM customers to enable us to meet their styling and cost requirements. The interior of the vehicle cab is the most significant and appealing aspect to the driver of the vehicle, and consequently each commercial vehicle OEM has unique requirements as to feel, appearance and features. Within the last several years, we added new technologies, including injection molding, compression molding and vacuum forming capabilities, to our facilities through research and development, licenses of patented technology and equipment purchases.
      The end markets for our products are highly specialized and our customers frequently request modified products in low volumes within an expedited delivery timeframe. As a result, we primarily utilize flexible manufacturing cells at the vast majority of our production facilities. Manufacturing cells are clusters of individual manufacturing operations and work stations grouped in a circular configuration, with the operators placed centrally within the configuration. This provides flexibility by allowing efficient changes to the number of operations each operator performs. When compared to the more traditional, less flexible assembly line process, cell manufacturing allows us to maintain our product output consistent with our OEM customers’ requirements and reduce the level of inventory. While the Norwalk and Shadyside, Ohio and Kings Mountain, North Carolina manufacturing facilities we recently acquired as part of the Mayflower acquisition do utilize an assembly line model, we believe we can adapt these operations to accommodate product changes and limit future capital expenditures.
      When an end-user buys a commercial vehicle, the end-user will specify the seat and other features for that vehicle. Because each of our seating systems is unique, our manufacturing facilities have significant complexity which we manage by building in sequence. We build our seating systems as orders are received, and systems are delivered to the customer’s rack in the sequence that the vehicles come down the assembly line. We have systems in place that allow us to provide complete customized interior kits in boxes that are delivered in sequence, and we intend to expand upon these systems such that we will be able to provide, in sequence, fully integrated modular systems combining the cab body and interior and seating systems.
      In most instances, we keep track of our build sequence by vehicle identification number, and components are identified by bar code. Sequencing reduces our cost of production because it eliminates warehousing costs and reduces waste and obsolescence, offsetting any increased labor costs. Several of our manufacturing facilities are strategically located near our customers’ assembly plants, which facilitates this process and minimizes shipping costs.
      We employ just-in-time manufacturing and system sourcing in our operations to meet customer requirements for faster deliveries and to minimize our need to carry significant inventory levels. We utilize visual material systems to manage inventory levels, and in certain locations we have inventory delivered as often as two times per day from a nearby facility based on the previous day’s order. This eliminates the need to carry excess inventory at our facilities.

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      Typically, in a strong economy, new vehicle production increases and there is more money to be spent on enhancements to the truck interior. As demand goes up, the mix of our products shifts towards more expensive systems, such as sleeper units, with enhanced features and higher quality materials. The shift from low-end units to high-end units amplifies the positive effect a strong economy has on our business. Conversely, when the market drops and customers shift away from ordering high-end units with enhanced features, our business suffers from both lower volume and lower pricing. We strive to manage down cycles by running our facilities at capacity while maintaining the capability and flexibility to expand. We work with our employees and rely on their involvement to help eliminate problems and re-align our capacity. During a ramp-up of production, we have plans in place to manage increased demand and achieve on-time delivery. Our strategies include alternating between human and machine production and allowing existing employees to try higher skilled positions while hiring new employees for lower skilled positions.
      During 2002, as a means to enhance our operations, we began to implement TQPS throughout our operations. TQPS is our customized version of Lean Manufacturing and consists of a 32 hour interactive class that is taught exclusively by members of our management team. While we are in the beginning phases of TQPS initiatives, a significant portion of the labor efficiencies we gained over the past few years is due to the program. TQPS is an analytical process in which we analyze each of our manufacturing cells and identify the most efficient process to improve efficiency and quality. The goal is to achieve total cost management and continuous improvement. Some examples of TQPS-related improvements are: reduced labor to move parts around the facility, clear walking paths in and around manufacturing cells and increased safety. An ongoing goal is to reduce the time employees spend waiting for materials within a facility. We intend to implement TQPS improvements at each of the manufacturing facilities we recently acquired as part of the Mayflower acquisition and the MWC acquisition and anticipate that this will increase operational efficiency, improve product quality and provide additional capacity at these locations.
Raw Materials and Suppliers
      A description of the principal raw materials we utilize for each of our principal product categories is set forth below:
  •  Seats and Seating Systems. The principal raw materials used in our seat systems include steel, aluminum and foam chemicals, and are generally readily available and obtained from multiple suppliers under various supply agreements. Leather, fabric and certain components are also purchased from multiple suppliers under supply agreements. Typically, our supply agreements last for at least one year and can be terminated by us for breach or convenience. Some purchased components are obtained from our customers.
 
  •  Trim Systems and Components. The principal raw materials used in our interior systems processes are resin and chemical products, which are formed and assembled into end products. These raw materials are obtained from multiple suppliers, typically under supply agreements which last for at least one year and are terminable by us for breach or convenience.
 
  •  Mirrors, Wipers and Controls. The principal raw materials used to manufacture our mirrors, wipers and controls are steel, stainless steel, aluminum, glass and rubber, which are generally readily available and obtained from multiple suppliers.

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  •  Cab Structures, Sleeper Boxes, Body Panels and Structural Components. The principal raw materials used in our cab structures, sleeper boxes, body panels and structural components are steel and aluminum, the majority of which we purchase in sheets and stamp at our Shadyside, Ohio facility. These raw materials are generally readily available and obtained from several suppliers, typically under purchase orders that are cancelable by us without cause, pursuant to one year supply agreements.
 
  •  Electronic Wire Harnesses and Panel Assemblies. The principal raw materials used to manufacture our electronic wire harnesses are wire, connectors, terminals, switches, relays and braid fabric. These raw materials are obtained from multiple suppliers and are generally readily available. Many of our customers specify particular wire and connectors and, as such, negotiate pricing of these materials directly with our customers. Our panel assembly materials are generally procured directly from the customer.
      Our supply agreements generally provide for fixed pricing but do not require us to purchase any specified quantities. We have not experienced any significant shortages of raw materials and normally do not carry inventories of raw materials or finished products in excess of those reasonably required to meet production and shipping schedules as well as service requirements. We purchase materials such as steel, foam, vinyl and cloth in large quantities on a global basis through our central corporate office, and other materials for which we require lower volumes are purchased directly by our facilities. We purchase steel at market prices, which during the last year, have increased to historical highs as a result of a relatively low level of supply and a relatively high level of demand. As a result, we are currently being assessed surcharges on certain of our purchases of steel. We continue to work with our customers and suppliers to minimize the impact of such surcharges. We intend to exploit the increased purchasing power we have gained through the Mayflower acquisition to obtain purchase price reductions on certain raw materials, such as steel and aluminum. We do not believe we are dependent on a single supplier or limited group of suppliers for our raw materials.
Competition
      Within each of our principal product categories, we compete with a variety of independent suppliers and with OEMs’ in-house operations, primarily on the basis of price, breadth of product offerings, product quality, technical expertise and development capability, product delivery and product service. We believe we are the only supplier in the North American commercial vehicle market that can offer complete cab systems in sequence integrating interior systems (including seats, interior trim and flooring systems) with the cab structure. A summary of our estimated market position and primary independent competitors is set forth below.
  •  Seats and Seating Systems. We believe that we have the number one market position in North America with respect to our seating operations. We also believe that we have the number one market position in supplying seats and seating systems to commercial vehicles used in the construction industry on a worldwide basis. Our primary independent competitors in the North American commercial vehicle market include Sears Manufacturing Company, Accuride Corporation and Seats, Inc., and our primary competitors in the European commercial vehicle market include Grammar and Isringhausen.
 
  •  Trim Systems and Components. We believe that we have the number one market position in North America with respect to our interior trim products. We face competition from a number of different competitors with respect to each of our trim system products and components. Overall, our primary independent competitors are ConMet, Fabriform, TPI, Findlay, Superior and Mitras.
 
  •  Mirrors, Wipers and Controls. We believe that we hold the number two market position in North America with respect to our windshield wiper systems and mirrors. We face competition from a number of different competitors with respect to each of our principal products in this category. Our principal competitors for mirrors are Hadley, Lang-Mekra and Trucklite, and our principal competitors for windshield wiper systems are Johnson Electric, Trico and Valeo.

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  •  Cab Structures, Sleeper Boxes, Body Panels and Structural Components. We believe we have the number one market position in North America with respect to our cab structural components and the number two position in North America with respect to our cab structures, sleeper boxes and body panels. Our principal competitors with regard to structural components are Magna Inoxydable Inc., Ogihara Corporation, Q3 Stamped Metal, Inc. and Defiance Metal Products. Our principal competitors with regard to cab structures are the in-house operations of Freightliner, PACCAR, International and Volvo/ Mack.
 
  •  Electronic Wire Harnesses and Panel Assemblies. We believe that we are a leading producer of low- to medium-volume complex, electronic wire harnesses and related assemblies used in the global heavy equipment, commercial vehicle, heavy-truck and specialty and military vehicle markets. Our principal competitors for electronic wire harnesses include large diversified suppliers such as Delphi, Lear, Leoni and Stoneridge and smaller independent companies such as Fargo Assembly, Schofield Enterprises and Unlimited Services.
Seasonality
      OEMs’ production requirements are generally higher in the first three quarters of the year as compared to the fourth quarter. We believe this seasonality is due, in part, to demand for new vehicles softening during the holiday season and as a result of the winter months in North America and Europe. Also, the major North American OEM manufacturers generally close their production facilities for the last two weeks of the year.
Employees
      As of September 30, 2005 we had approximately 5,900 permanent and temporary employees, of whom approximately 12% were salaried and the balance were hourly. Approximately 21% of the hourly employees in our North American operations were unionized, and approximately 43% of our employees at our United Kingdom operations were represented by shop steward committees.
      As a result of the Mayflower acquisition, our number of employees increased by approximately 1,000 employees, of whom approximately 15% are salaried and the balance are hourly. In addition, we have unionized work forces at each of our newly acquired Norwalk, Ohio and Shadyside, Ohio facilities (representing 87% and 74% of their work forces, respectively). Although, we have no operating history with these work forces or prior relationship with the unions which represent them, Mayflower has not experienced any material strikes, lockouts or work stoppages at these facilities in the last three years.
      As the result of the MWC acquisition, our number of employees increased by approximately 1,800, of whom approximately 6% are salaried and the balance are hourly. With the MWC acquisition, we added approximately 1,300 employees in a Mexico facility, who are unionized under the Confederación de Trabajadores de Mexico union in Mexico. Although we have no operating history with this work force or prior relationship with the union that represents them, MWC has not experienced any material strikes, lockouts or work stoppages at these facilities in the last three years. The remainder of employees added with the MWC acquisition are not unionized. Overall we consider our relationship with our employees to be satisfactory.
Backlog
      We do not generally obtain long-term, firm purchase orders from our customers. Rather, our customers typically place annual blanket purchase orders, but these orders do not obligate them to purchase any specific or minimum amount of products from us until a release is issued by the customer under the blanket purchase order. Releases are typically placed within 30 to 90 days of required delivery and may be canceled at any time, in which case the customer would be liable for work in process and finished goods. We do not believe that our backlog of expected product sales covered by firm purchase orders is a meaningful indicator of future sales since orders may be rescheduled or canceled.

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Properties
      Our corporate office is located in New Albany, Ohio. Several of our manufacturing facilities are located near our OEM customers to reduce our distribution costs, reduce risk of interruptions in our delivery schedule, further improve customer service and provide our customers with reliable delivery of stock and custom requirements even under condensed time constraints. The following table provides selected information regarding our principal facilities:
                     
        Approximate    
Location   Products Produced   Square Footage   Ownership Interest
             
Norwalk, Ohio(1)
  Cab, Sleeper Box, Interior Trim Assembly and Ford GT Assembly     303,000 sq.  ft.       Owned  
Vonore, Tennessee (2 facilities)
  Seats, Mirrors     245,000 sq.  ft.       Owned/Leased  
Shadyside, Ohio(1)
  Stamping of Steel and Aluminum Structural and Exposed Stamped Components     225,000 sq.  ft.       Owned  
Northampton, England
  Seats (office and commercial vehicle)     210,000 sq.  ft.       Leased  
Kings Mountain, North Carolina(1)
  Cab, Sleeper Box, Interior Trim Assembly     180,000 sq.  ft.       Owned  
Statesville, North Carolina (2 facilities)
  Interior Trim, Seats     163,000 sq.  ft.       Leased  
Seattle, Washington
  RIM Process, Interior Trim, Seats     156,000 sq.  ft.       Owned  
Michigan City, Indiana
  Wipers, Switches     87,000 sq.  ft.       Leased  
Dublin, Virginia
  Interior Trim, Seats     79,000 sq.  ft.       Owned  
Denton, Texas(3)
  Interior Trim, Seats     69,000 sq.  ft.       Leased  
Vancouver, Washington (2 facilities)
  Interior Trim     63,000 sq.  ft.       Leased  
Chillicothe, Ohio
  Interior Trim, Dash Assembly     62,000 sq.  ft.       Owned  
Shanghai, China
  Seats     50,000 sq.  ft.       Leased  
Bellaire, Ohio(1)
  Warehouse Facility     40,000 sq.  ft.       Leased  
Norwalk, Ohio(1)
  Warehouse Facility     34,000 sq.  ft.       Leased  
New Albany, Ohio
  Corporate Headquarters     8,000 sq. ft.       Leased  
Tacoma, Washington
  Injection Molding     25,000 sq.  ft.       Leased  
Plain City, Ohio
  R&D, Lab     8,000 sq. ft.       Leased  
Seneffs (Brussels), Belgium
  Seat Assembly     35,000 sq.  ft.       Leased  
Brisbane (HQ), Australia
  Seat Assembly     50,000 sq.  ft.       Leased  
Farmington Hills, Michigan(1)
  R&D, Lab     25,000 sq.  ft.       Leased  
Sodentalje (Stockholm), Sweden
  Seat Assembly     12,000 sq.  ft.       Leased  
Dublin, Ohio
  Administration     14,000 sq.  ft.       Leased  
Naperville, Illinois(2)
  Administration     2,550 sq. ft.       Leased  
Agua Prieta, Mexico (3 facilities)(2)
  Wire Harness Assembly     116,000 sq.  ft.       Leased  
Douglas, Arizona(2)
  Warehouse Facility     11,700 sq.  ft.       Leased  
Monona, Iowa(2)
  Wire Harness/ Panel Assembly     62,000 sq.  ft.       Owned  
Edgewood, Iowa(2)
  Wire Harness/ Assembly     18,000 sq.  ft.       Leased  

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        Approximate    
Location   Products Produced   Square Footage   Ownership Interest
             
Spring Green, Wisconsin(2)
  Wire Harness/ Panel Assembly     38,000 sq.  ft.       Leased  
Livingston, Wisconsin(2)
  Wire Harness/ Panel Assembly     22,000 sq.  ft.       Leased  
Redgranite, Wisconsin(2)
  Wire Harness Engineering Support     2,000 sq. ft.       Leased  
Dekalb, Illinois(2)
  Cab Assembly     60,000 sq.  ft.       Leased  
 
(1)  This facility or lease was acquired through the Mayflower acquisition as described herein.
 
(2)  This facility or lease was acquired through the MWC acquisition as described herein.
 
(3)  This facility is currently dormant.
      We also have leased sales and service offices located in Australia and France.
      Utilization of our facilities varies with North American and European commercial vehicle production and general economic conditions in such regions. All locations are principally used for manufacturing, except for our New Albany and Dublin, Ohio and Naperville, Illinois corporate and administrative offices, our Plain City, Ohio, Farmington Hills, Michigan and Redgranite, Wisconsin research, development and engineering facilities and our leased warehouse facilities in Douglas, Arizona and Bellaire and Norwalk, Ohio.
Legal Proceedings
      From time to time, we are involved in various disputes and litigation matters that arise in the ordinary course of business. We do not have any material litigation at this time.
Environmental Matters
      We are subject to foreign, federal, state, and local laws and regulations governing the protection of the environment and occupational health and safety, including laws regulating air emissions, wastewater discharges, the generation, storage, handling, use and transportation of hazardous materials; the emission and discharge of hazardous materials into the soil, ground or air; and the health and safety of our colleagues. We are also required to obtain permits from governmental authorities for certain of our operations. Although we strive to comply with all applicable environmental, health, and safety requirements, we cannot assure you that we are, or have been, in complete compliance with such requirements. If we violate or fail to comply with environmental laws, regulations or permits, we could be fined or otherwise sanctioned by regulators. In some instances, such a fine or sanction could have a material adverse effect on us.
      Several of our facilities are either certified as, or are in the process of being certified as, ISO 14000 (the international environmental management standard) compliant or are developing similar environmental management systems. Although we have made, and will continue to make, capital expenditures to implement such environmental programs and comply with environmental requirements, we do not expect to make material capital expenditures for environmental controls in 2005 or 2006. The environmental laws to which we are subject have become more stringent over time, however, and we could incur material costs or expenses in the future to comply with environmental laws. For example, our Northampton, U.K. facility will likely be required to obtain an Integrated Pollution Prevention Control (“IPPC”) permit prior to 2007. That permit will require that we use best available techniques at the facility to minimize pollution. Although the requirements of the permit are not yet known, because the facility is already operating under an integrated pollution control permit, we do not expect to have to make material capital expenditures to obtain or comply with the IPPC permit.
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current or former properties, we may be held liable for the costs of cleanup and for any other response by governmental authorities or private parties, together with any associated fines, penalties or damages. In most jurisdictions, this liability would arise whether or not we had complied with environmental laws governing the handling of hazardous substances or wastes.
      In connection with the Mayflower and MWC acquisitions, we obtained indemnities for certain environmental liabilities relating to the acquired and leased facilities, subject to certain limitations. However, we cannot assure you that the sellers will be able to satisfy all of their obligations under these indemnities or that these indemnities will cover all environmental liabilities that might arise.
Government Regulation
      The products we manufacture and supply to commercial vehicle OEMs are not subject to significant government regulation. Our business, however, is indirectly impacted by the extensive governmental regulation applicable to commercial vehicle OEMs. These regulations primarily relate to safety, emissions and noise standards imposed by the EPA, state regulatory agencies, such as the California Air Resources Board (CARB), and other regulatory agencies around the world. Commercial vehicle OEMs are also subject to the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act and Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards promulgated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
      Changes in emission standards and other governmental regulations impact the demand for commercial vehicles and, as a result, indirectly impact our operations. For example, new emission standards governing heavy-duty diesel engines that went into effect in the United States on October 1, 2002 resulted in significant purchases of new trucks by fleet operators prior to such date and reduced short term demand for such trucks in periods following such date. New emission standards for engines used in Class 5 to 8 trucks imposed by the EPA and CARB are scheduled to come into effect during 2007.

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MANAGEMENT
Executive Officers and Directors
      The following table sets forth certain information with respect to our current directors and executive officers (ages as of September 30, 2005).
             
Name   Age   Principal Position(s)
         
Scott D. Rued
    49     Chairman and Director
Mervin Dunn
    51     President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
Gerald L. Armstrong
    43     President – CVG Americas
Gordon Boyd
    58     President – CVG International
James F. Williams
    59     Vice President of Human Resources
Chad M. Utrup
    32     Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer
S.A. Johnson
    65     Director
David R. Bovee
    55     Director
Richard A. Snell
    64     Director
Scott C. Arves
    49     Director
Robert C. Griffin
    57     Director
      The following biographies describe the business experience of our directors and executive officers.
      Scott D. Rued has served as a Director since February 2001 and Chairman since April 2002. Since September 2003, Mr. Rued has served as a Managing Partner of Thayer Capital Partners (“Thayer”). Prior to joining Thayer, Mr. Rued served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Hidden Creek from May 2000 to August 2003. From January 1994 through April 2000, Mr. Rued served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Hidden Creek. Mr. Rued is presently the Chairman and a Director of Dura Automotive Systems, Inc., a manufacturer of driver control systems, window systems and door systems for the global automotive industry.
      Mervin Dunn has served as our President and Chief Executive Officer since June 2002, and prior thereto served as the President of Trim Systems, commencing upon his joining us in October 1999. From 1998 to 1999, Mr. Dunn served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Bliss Technologies, a heavy metal stamping company. From 1988 to 1998, Mr. Dunn served in a number of key leadership roles at Arvin Industries, including Vice President of Operating Systems (Arvin North America), Vice President of Quality, and President of Arvin Ride Control. From 1985 to 1988, Mr. Dunn held several key management positions in engineering and quality assurance at Johnson Controls Automotive Group, an automotive trim company, including Division Quality Manager. From 1980 to 1985, Mr. Dunn served in a number of management positions for engineering and quality departments of Hyster Corporation, a manufacturer of heavy lift trucks.
      Gerald L. Armstrong has served as the President – CVG Americas since April 2004. From July 2002 to April 2004, Mr. Armstrong served as Vice President and General Manager of National Seating and KAB North America. Prior to joining us, Mr. Armstrong served from 1995 to 2000 and from 2000 to July 2002 as Vice President and General Manager, respectively, of Gabriel Ride Control Products, a manufacturer of shock absorbers and related ride control products for the automotive and light truck markets, and a wholly owned subsidiary of ArvinMeritor Inc. Mr. Armstrong began his service with ArvinMeritor Inc., a manufacturer of automotive and commercial vehicle components, modules and systems in 1987, and served in various positions of increasing responsibility within its light vehicle original equipment and aftermarket divisions before starting at Gabriel Ride Control Products. Prior to 1987, Mr. Armstrong held various positions of increasing responsibility including Quality Engineer and Senior Quality Supervisor and Quality Manager with Schlumberger Industries and Hyster Corporation.

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      Gordon Boyd has served as President – CVG International since June 2005 and prior thereto served as our President – Mayflower Vehicle Systems from the time we completed the acquisition of Mayflower in February 2005. Mr. Boyd joined Mayflower Vehicle Systems U.K. as Manufacturing Director in 1993. In 2002, Mr. Boyd became President and Chief Executive Officer of MVS, Inc.
      James F. Williams has served as the Vice President of Human Resources since August 1999. Prior to joining us, Mr. Williams served as Corporate Vice President of Human Resources and Administration for SPECO Corporation from January 1996 to August 1999. From April 1984 to January 1996, Mr. Williams served in various key human resource management positions in General Electric’s Turbine, Lighting and Semi Conductor business. In addition, Mr. Williams served as Manager of Labor Relations and Personnel Services at Mack Trucks’ Allentown Corporate location from 1976 to 1984.
      Chad M. Utrup has served as the Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since January 2003, and prior thereto served as the Vice President of Finance at Trim Systems since 2000. Prior to joining us in February 1998, Mr. Utrup served as a project management group member at Electronic Data Systems. While with Electronic Data Systems, Mr. Utrup’s responsibilities included financial support and implementing cost recovery and efficiency programs at various Delphi Automotive Systems support locations.
      Sankey A. (“Tony”) Johnson has served as a Director since September 2000. Mr. Johnson served as the Chairman of Hidden Creek from May 2001 to May 2004 and from 1989 to May 2001 was its Chief Executive Officer and President. Prior to forming Hidden Creek, Mr. Johnson served from 1985 to 1989 as Chief Operating Officer of Pentair, Inc., a diversified industrial company. Mr. Johnson is also Chairman and Director of Tower Automotive, Inc., and a Director of J.L. French Automotive Castings, Inc.
      David R. Bovee has served as a Director since October 2004. Mr. Bovee has served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Dura Automotive Systems, Inc. (“Dura”) from January 2001 to March 2005 and from November 1990 to May 1997. From May 1997 until January 2001, Mr. Bovee served as Vice President of Business Development for Dura. Mr. Bovee also served as Dura’s Assistant Secretary. Prior to joining Dura, Mr. Bovee served as Vice President at Wickes Manufacturing Company in its Automotive Group from 1987 to 1990.
      Richard A. Snell has served as a Director since August 2004. Mr. Snell has served as an Operating Partner at Thayer Capital Partners since 2003. Prior to joining Thayer, Mr. Snell was a consultant from 2000 to 2003 and prior thereto, served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Federal-Mogul Corporation, an automotive parts manufacturer, from 1996 to 2000. In October 2001, when Mr. Snell was no longer affiliated with that company, Federal Mogul Corporation filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under the federal bankruptcy laws. Prior to joining Federal-Mogul Corporation, Mr. Snell served as Chief Executive Officer at Tenneco Automotive, also an automotive parts manufacturer. Mr. Snell currently serves on the board of Schneider National, Inc.
      Scott C. Arves has served as a Director since July 2005. Mr. Arves has served since 1979 in positions of increasing responsibility with Schneider National, Inc., a provider of transportation, logistics and related services, including most recently as its President of Transportation since May 2000.
      Robert C. Griffin has served as a Director since July 2005. Mr. Arves has held numerous positions of responsibility in the financial sector, including most recently as Head of Investment Banking, Americas for Barclay’s Capital from 2000 to 2002, and prior to that as the Global Head of Financial Sponsor Coverage for Bank of America Securities from 1998 to 2002 and Group Executive Vice President of Bank of America from 1997 to 1998. Mr. Griffin currently serves on the board of Builders FirstSource, Inc.
      Each director is elected to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders or until a successor is duly elected and qualified. Our executive officers are duly elected by the board to serve until their respective successors are elected and qualified. There are no family relationships between any of our directors or executive officers. All of our existing directors other than Mr. Bovee, Mr. Arves and Mr Griffin were originally elected pursuant to the terms of an investor stockholders agreement, which has since been terminated. See “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions – Investor Stockholders Agreement.”

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Composition of the Board of Directors
      Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation provides for a classified board of directors consisting of three staggered classes of directors, as nearly equal in number as possible. At each annual meeting of stockholders, a class of directors is elected for a three-year term to succeed the directors of the same class whose terms are then expiring. The terms of the directors expire upon election and qualification of successor directors at the annual meeting of stockholders to be held during the years 2006 for the Class II directors, 2007 for the Class III directors and 2008 for the Class I directors.
      The current composition of our board of directors is as follows:
  •  our Class I directors are Scott D. Rued and David R. Bovee;
 
  •  our Class II directors are Mervin Dunn and S.A. Johnson; and
 
  •  our Class III directors are Richard A. Snell, Scott C. Arves and Robert C. Griffin.
      Our amended and restated by-laws provide that the authorized number of directors, which is seven, may be changed by a resolution adopted by at least two-thirds of our directors then in office. Any additional directorships resulting from an increase in number of directors may only be filled by the directors and will be distributed among the three classes so that, as nearly as possible, each class will consist of one-third of the directors. This classification of our board of directors could have the effect of delaying or preventing changes in control or changes in our management.
      Our board of directors consists of seven members, four of whom qualify as “independent” according to the rules and regulations of the SEC and The Nasdaq National Market.
Compensation of Directors
      Directors who are not our employees or who are not otherwise affiliated with us or our principal stockholders receive an annual retainer of $50,000 and are reimbursed for their out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with board participation. Compensation arrangements for independent directors established by our board may be in the form of cash payments and/or option grants.
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
      None of our executive officers serves as a member of the board of directors or compensation committee of any entity that has one or more executive officers serving on our compensation committee. No interlocking relationship exists between the board of directors or the compensation committee of any other company. See “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions – Management and Advisory Agreements” for a discussion of the relationship between us and Hidden Creek.
Committees of the Board of Directors
      Our board of directors has an audit committee, a compensation committee and a nominating and corporate governance committee. The board may also establish other committees from time to time to assist in the discharge of its responsibilities.
      Audit Committee. Our audit committee is comprised of Messrs. Arves, Bovee (Chairman), and Griffin, all of whom are independent, as independence is defined by Rule 4200(a)(15) of the NASD listing standards. Mr. Bovee has been named as our “audit committee financial expert” as such term is defined in Item 401(h) of Regulation S-K. The audit committee is responsible for: (1) the appointment, compensation, retention and oversight of the work of the independent auditors engaged for the purpose of preparing and issuing an audit report; (2) reviewing the independence of the independent auditors and taking, or recommending that our board of directors take, appropriate action to oversee their independence; (3) approving, in advance, all audit and non-audit services to be performed by the independent auditors; (4) overseeing our accounting and financial reporting processes and the audits of our financial statements; (5) establishing procedures for the receipt, retention and treatment of complaints received by us regarding

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accounting, internal control or auditing matters and the confidential, anonymous submission by our employees of concerns regarding questionable accounting or auditing matters; (6) engaging independent counsel and other advisers as the audit committee deems necessary; (7) determining compensation of the independent auditors, compensation of advisors hired by the audit committee and ordinary administrative expenses; (8) reviewing and assessing the adequacy of our formal written charter on an annual basis; and (9) handling such other matters that are specifically delegated to the audit committee by our board of directors from time to time. Our board of directors adopted a written charter for our audit committee, which is posted on our web site. Deloitte & Touche LLP currently serves as our independent registered public accounting firm.
      Compensation Committee. Our compensation committee is comprised of Messrs. Arves, Griffin and Snell (Chairman), all of whom are independent, as independence is defined by Rule 4200(a)(15) of the NASD listing standards. The compensation committee is responsible for: (1) determining, or recommending to our board of directors for determination, the compensation and benefits of all of our executive officers; (2) reviewing our compensation and benefit plans to ensure that they meet corporate objectives; (3) administering our stock plans and other incentive compensation plans; and (4) such other matters that are specifically delegated to the compensation committee by our board of directors from time to time. Our board of directors adopted a written charter for our compensation committee, which is posted on our web site.
      Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Our nominating and corporate governance committee is comprised of Messrs. Bovee, Griffin (Chairman) and Snell, all of whom are independent, as independence is defined by Rule 4200(a)(15) of the NASD listing standards. The nominating and corporate governance committee is responsible for: (1) selecting, or recommending to our board of directors for selection, nominees for election to our board of directors; (2) making recommendations to our board of directors regarding the size and composition of the board, committee structure and makeup and retirement procedures affecting board members; (3) monitoring our performance in meeting our obligations of fairness in internal and external matters and our principles of corporate governance; and (4) such other matters that are specifically delegated to the nominating and corporate governance committee by our board of directors from time to time. Our board of directors adopted a written charter for our nominating and corporate governance committee, which specifically addresses the nominations process and is posted on our web site at www.cvgrp.com.

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Compensation of Executive Officers
      The following table sets forth information concerning the compensation earned for the last two fiscal years by our Chief Executive Officer and the four other executive officers who were our most highly compensated executive officers in our last fiscal year (collectively, the “Named Executive Officers”).
Summary Compensation Table
                                                   
                    Long Term    
        Compensation    
    Annual Compensation ($)        
        Stock Option   All Other
Name and Principal Position   Year   Salary   Bonus   Other(1)   Awards (Shares)   Compensation ($)(2)
                         
Mervin Dunn
    2004       330,000       297,442             476,664       8,000  
  President and Chief     2003       314,995       167,872                   4,725  
  Executive Officer                                                
Donald P. Lorraine(3)
    2004       250,984       164,925 (4)           102,133        
  President – CVG Europe     2003       217,261       90,926                    
  and Asia                                                
Gerald L. Armstrong
    2004       230,000       81,532             142,973       6,479  
  President – CVG Americas     2003       170,000       31,400                   5,100  
James F. Williams
    2004       172,000       79,137             102,133       4,839  
  Vice President of Human     2003       165,007       84,270                   2,475  
  Resources                                                
Chad M. Utrup
    2004       158,500       75,715             151,980       5,717  
  Vice President of Finance and     2003       151,008       74,060                   2,265  
  Chief Financial Officer                                                
 
(1)  Pursuant to applicable SEC regulations, perquisites and other personal benefits are omitted because they did not exceed the lesser of either $50,000 or 10% of total annual salary and bonus.
 
(2)  Consists of matching payments under one of our 401(k) plans.
 
(3)  Amounts paid to Mr. Lorraine for fiscal 2003 have been translated into United States dollars at a rate of $1.6532 = £1.00, the average exchange rate during the year ended December 31, 2003. Amounts paid to Mr. Lorraine for fiscal 2004 have been translated into United States dollars at a rate of $1.8325 = £1.00, the average exchange rate during the year ended December 31, 2004.
 
(4)  Consists of $73,300 paid in cash and $91,625 contributed to Mr. Lorraine’s pension plan.

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Option Grants in Last Fiscal Year
      The following table sets forth information with respect to the grants of stock options to each of the Named Executive Officers during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004. The percentage of total options set forth below is based on an aggregate of 1,509,819 options granted to employees during fiscal 2004. Potential realizable values are net of exercise price, but before taxes associated with exercise. Amounts representing hypothetical gains are those that could be achieved for the options if exercised at the end of the option term. The assumed 5% and 10% rates of stock price appreciation are provided in accordance with SEC rules based on the fair market value of the stock at the time of option grant, and do not represent our estimate or projection of the future stock price.
                                                         
    Individual Grants    
        Potential Realizable
    Number of   % of Total       Value at Assumed
    Shares of   Options       Fair       Annual Rates of Stock
    Common Stock   Granted to       Market       Price Appreciation for
    Underlying   Employees in   Exercise   Value on       Option Term ($)
    Options   Fiscal Year   Price Per   Date of   Expiration    
    Granted(1)   2004   Share ($)   Grant ($)   Date   5%   10%
                             
Mervin Dunn
    306,664       20.3       5.54       16.00       4/30/14       1,068,441       2,707,639  
      170,000 (1)     11.3       15.84       15.84       10/20/14       1,693,487       4,291,630  
Donald P. Lorraine
    72,133       4.8       5.54       16.00       4/30/14       251,317       636,886  
      30,000 (1)     2.0       15.84       15.84       10/20/14       298,851       757,346  
Gerald L. Armstrong
    82,973       5.5       5.54       16.00       4/30/14       289,084       732,596  
      60,000 (1)     4.0       15.84       15.84       10/20/14       597,701       1,514,693  
James F. Williams
    72,133       4.8       5.54       16.00       4/30/14       251,317       636,886  
      30,000 (1)     2.0       15.84       15.84       10/20/14       298,851       757,346  
Chad M. Utrup
    91,980       6.1       5.54       16.00       4/30/14       320,465       812,122  
      60,000 (1)     4.0       15.84       15.84       10/20/14       597,701       1,514,693  
 
(1)  Options vest in three equal annual installments commencing on the first anniversary of their grant date, October 20, 2004.
Option Exercises in Last Fiscal Year and Fiscal Year-End Option Values
      The following table sets forth the number of shares of common stock subject to options and the value of such options held by each of the Named Executive Officers as of December 31, 2004. The value of the unexercised options has been calculated assuming a per share price of $21.83, which was the closing price of our common stock on December 31, 2004. None of our Named Executive Officers exercised options during 2004.
Aggregated Option Exercises During Last Fiscal Year
and Fiscal Year End Option Values
                                                 
            Number of Shares Underlying   Value of Unexercised
            Unexercised Options at   In-The-Money Options at
    Shares       December 31, 2004   December 31, 2004 ($)
    Acquired on   Value        
    Exercise   Realized   Exercisable   Unexercisable   Exercisable   Unexercisable
                         
Mervin Dunn
                306,664       170,000       4,995,557       1,018,300  
Donald P. Lorraine
                72,133       30,000       1,175,047       179,700  
Gerald L. Armstrong
                82,973       60,000       1,351,630       359,400  
James F. Williams
                72,133       30,000       1,175,047       179,700  
Chad M. Utrup
                91,980       60,000       1,498,354       359,400  

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Change in Control and Non-Competition Agreements
      We have agreements with each of our Named Executive Officers pursuant to which each is entitled to a severance payment equal to 12 months salary, bonus, medical and outplacement assistance for a period of one year in the event of termination without cause following a change of control.
      We have also entered into non-competition agreements with certain of our executive officers pursuant to which each has agreed not to compete with us during the period in which each is employed by us and for a two-year period thereafter.
Employment Agreements
      We have entered into an employment agreement, dated as of May 16, 1997, with Donald P. Lorraine, pursuant to which Mr. Lorraine serves as the President – CVG, Europe and Asia. The employment agreement with Mr. Lorraine continues until terminated by either party, and will automatically terminate under certain circumstances. The employment agreement provides for a base salary that is subject to annual review and a performance related bonus. If within one year of a change of control, Mr. Lorraine resigns, his employment is terminated or there is a material change in his responsibilities, or if we materially breach the employment agreement, Mr. Lorraine will be entitled to receive 24 months’ salary, payable on termination of the employment agreement, and the value of certain of his benefits had the employment agreement continued for a further period of 24 months. The employment agreement contains various customary covenants, relating to confidentiality, non-competition and non-solicitation.
      On March 1, 1993, William Gordon Boyd entered into a Service Agreement with Motor Panels (Coventry) PLC. This agreement, which was amended on January 7, 2002 to provide for Mr. Boyd’s relocation from the United Kingdom to the United States, was assumed by us in connection with the Mayflower acquisition. Pursuant to this agreement, Mr. Boyd is entitled to receive a base salary of $469,376 (subject to annual review) and a bonus. It also provides that Mr. Boyd is entitled to 25 vacation days a year, reimbursement for the cost of renting an apartment or house in the United States and other out of pocket expenses, a country club membership, a company car and six return flights to the United Kingdom a year for social purposes. Mr. Boyd’s employment may be terminated at any time by either party by giving to the other no less than 12 months notice. This agreement also contains customary non-competition and non-solicitation provisions.
2005 Bonus Plan
      On February 1, 2005, our compensation committee adopted the Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. 2005 Bonus Plan. Pursuant to its terms, participants in the plan will be entitled to receive a bonus for the 2005 fiscal year based upon (1) a bonus percentage assigned to the participant by the compensation committee, (2) the achievement of certain company or business unit performance thresholds and (3) the satisfaction of operating targets related to the participant’s individual responsibilities. Each of our executive officers is eligible to participate in this plan.

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Pension Plan
      We sponsor a defined benefit plan that covers certain of our employees in the United Kingdom. The following table illustrates the approximate annual pension benefits payable under this pension plan to Mr. Lorraine, one of our Named Executive Officers. All amounts have been translated into United States dollars at a rate of $1.8325 = £1.00, the average exchange rate during the year ended December 31, 2004.
                                         
    Years of Service at Retirement
     
Compensation   15   20   25   30   35
                     
$125,000
    31,250       41,667       52,083       62,500       72,917  
  150,000
    37,500       50,000       62,500       75,000       87,500  
  175,000
    43,750       58,333       72,917       87,500       102,083  
  200,000
    50,000       66,667       83,333       100,000       116,667  
  225,000
    56,250       75,000       93,750       112,500       131,250  
  250,000
    62,500       83,333       104,167       125,000       145,833  
  300,000
    75,000       100,000       125,000       150,000       175,000  
  400,000
    100,000       133,333       166,667       200,000       233,333  
  450,000
    112,500       150,000       187,500       225,000       262,500  
  500,000
    125,000       166,667       208,333       250,000       291,667  
      Pension benefits are calculated on the basis of one sixtieth of final pensionable salary for each year of service. The definition of final pensionable salary is an average of the best three consecutive salaries in the 10 years prior to retirement. Benefits shown in the table are computed on a straight life annuity (with a 10-year certain term) beginning at age 60 and not subject to any deduction for any other social security benefits. Mr. Lorraine has 24 years of credited service under the plan.
Employee Benefit Plans
Equity Incentive Plan
      In connection with our initial public offering, we adopted our Equity Incentive Plan (the “Equity Incentive Plan”), which is designed to enable us to attract, retain and motivate our directors, officers, employees and consultants, and to further align their interests with those of our stockholders, by providing for or increasing their ownership interests in our company. Effective April 27, 2005, we amended our Equity Incentive Plan to make certain technical amendments to make it compliant with Rule 409A of the Internal Revenue Code.
      Administration. The Equity Incentive Plan is administered by the compensation committee. Our board may, however, at any time resolve to administer the Equity Incentive Plan. Subject to the specific provisions of the Equity Incentive Plan, the compensation committee is authorized to select persons to participate in the Equity Incentive Plan, determine the form and substance of grants made under the Equity Incentive Plan to each participant, and otherwise make all determinations for the administration of the Equity Incentive Plan.
      Participation. Individuals who are eligible to participate in the Equity Incentive Plan are our directors (including non-employee directors), officers (including non-employee officers) and employees and other individuals performing services for, or to whom an offer of employment has been extended by, us or our subsidiaries.
      Type of Awards. The Equity Incentive Plan provides for the issuance of stock options, stock appreciation rights, or SARs, restricted stock units, deferred stock units, dividend equivalents, other stock-based awards and performance awards. Performance awards may be based on the achievement of certain business or personal criteria or goals, as determined by the compensation committee.
      Available Shares. An aggregate of 1,000,000 shares of our common stock have been reserved for issuance under the Equity Incentive Plan, subject to certain adjustments reflecting changes in our capitalization. If any grant under the Equity Incentive Plan expires or terminates unexercised, becomes unexercisable or is forfeited as to any shares, or is tendered or withheld as to any shares in payment of the

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exercise price of the grant or the taxes payable with respect to the exercise, then such unpurchased, forfeited, tendered or withheld shares will thereafter be available for further grants under the Equity Incentive Plan. The Equity Incentive Plan provides that the compensation committee shall not grant, in any one calendar year, to any one participant awards to purchase or acquire a number of shares of common stock in excess of 20% of the total number of shares authorized for issuance under the Equity Incentive Plan.
      Option Grants. Options granted under the Equity Incentive Plan may be either incentive stock options within the meaning of Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code or non-qualified stock options, as the compensation committee may determine. The exercise price per share for each option is established by the compensation committee, except that the exercise price may not be less than 100% of the fair market value of a share of common stock as of the date of grant of the option. In the case of the grant of any incentive stock option to an employee who, at the time of the grant, owns more than 10% of the total combined voting power of all of our classes of stock then outstanding, the exercise price may not be less than 110% of the fair market value of a share of common stock as of the date of grant of the option.
      Terms of Options. The term during which each option may be exercised is determined by the compensation committee, but if required by the Internal Revenue Code and except as otherwise provided in the Equity Incentive Plan, no option will be exercisable in whole or in part more than ten years from the date it is granted, and no incentive stock option granted to an employee who at the time of the grant owns more than 10% of the total combined voting power of all of our classes of stock will be exercisable more than five years from the date it is granted. All rights to purchase shares pursuant to an option will, unless sooner terminated, expire at the date designated by the compensation committee. The compensation committee determines the date on which each option will become exercisable and may provide that an option will become exercisable in installments. The shares constituting each installment may be purchased in whole or in part at any time after such installment becomes exercisable, subject to such minimum exercise requirements as may be designated by the compensation committee. Prior to the exercise of an option and delivery of the shares represented thereby, the optionee will have no rights as a stockholder, including any dividend or voting rights, with respect to any shares covered by such outstanding option. If required by the Internal Revenue Code, the aggregate fair market value, determined as of the grant date, of shares for which an incentive stock option is exercisable for the first time during any calendar year under all of our equity incentive plans may not exceed $100,000.
      Stock Appreciation Rights. SARs entitle a participant to receive the amount by which the fair market value of a share of our common stock on the date of exercise exceeds the grant price of the SAR. The grant price and the term of a SAR will be determined by the compensation committee, except that the price of a SAR may never be less than the fair market value of the shares of our common stock subject to the SAR on the date the SAR is granted.
      Termination of Options and SARs. Unless otherwise determined by the compensation committee, and subject to certain exemptions and conditions, if a participant ceases to be a director, officer or employee of, or to otherwise perform services for us for any reason other than death, disability, retirement or termination for cause, all of the participant’s options and SARs that were exercisable on the date of such cessation will remain exercisable for, and will otherwise terminate at the end of, a period of 90 days after the date of such cessation. In the case of death or disability, all of the participant’s options and SARs that were exercisable on the date of such death or disability will remain so for a period of 180 days from the date of such death or disability. In the case of retirement, all of the participant’s options and SARs that were exercisable on the date of retirement will remain exercisable for, and shall otherwise terminate at the end of, a period of 90 days after the date of retirement. In the case of a termination for cause, or if a participant does not become a director, officer or employee of, or does not begin performing other services for us for any reason, all of the participant’s options and SARs will expire and be forfeited immediately upon such cessation or non-commencement, whether or not then exercisable.
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of a restricted period set by the compensation committee. A participant granted restricted stock generally has all of the rights of a stockholder, unless the compensation committee determines otherwise.
      Restricted Stock Units and Deferred Stock Units. The compensation committee is authorized to grant restricted stock units. Each grant shall specify the applicable restrictions on such units and the duration of such restrictions. Restricted stock units are subject to forfeiture in the event of certain terminations of employment prior to the end of the restricted period. A participant may elect, under certain circumstances, to defer the receipt of all or a portion of the shares due with respect to the vesting of restricted stock units, and upon such deferral, the restricted stock units will be converted to deferred stock units. Deferral periods shall be no less than one year after the vesting date of the applicable restricted stock units. Deferred stock units are subject to forfeiture in the event of certain terminations of employment prior to the end of the deferral period. A holder of restricted stock units or deferred stock units does not have any rights as a shareholder except that the participant has the right to receive accumulated dividends or distributions with respect to the shares underlying such restricted stock units or deferred stock units.
      Dividend Equivalents. Dividend equivalents confer the right to receive, currently or on a deferred basis, cash, shares of our common stock, other awards or other property equal in value to dividends paid on a specific number of shares of our common stock. Dividend equivalents may be granted alone or in connection with another award, and may be paid currently or on a deferred basis. If deferred, dividend equivalents may be deemed to have been reinvested in additional shares of our common stock.
      Other Stock-Based Awards. The compensation committee is authorized to grant other awards that are denominated or payable in, valued by reference to, or otherwise based on or related to shares of our common stock, under the Equity Incentive Plan. These awards may include convertible or exchangeable debt securities, other rights convertible or exchangeable into shares of common stock, purchase rights for shares of common stock, awards with value and payment contingent upon our performance as a company or any other factors designated by the compensation committee. The compensation committee will determine the terms and conditions of these awards.
      Performance Awards. The compensation committee may subject a participant’s right to exercise or receive a grant or settlement of an award, and the timing of the grant or settlement, to performance conditions specified by the compensation committee. Performance awards may be granted under the Equity Incentive Plan in a manner that results in their qualifying as performance-based compensation exempt from the limitation on tax deductibility under Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code for compensation in excess of $1,000,000 paid to our chief executive officer and our four highest compensated officers. The compensation committee will determine performance award terms, including the required levels of performance with respect to particular business criteria, the corresponding amounts payable upon achievement of those levels of performance, termination and forfeiture provisions and the form of settlement. In granting performance awards, the compensation committee may establish unfunded award “pools,” the amounts of which will be based upon the achievement of a performance goal or goals based on one or more business criteria. Business criteria might include, for example, total stockholder return, net income, pretax earnings, EBITDA, earnings per share, or return on investment. A performance award will be paid no later than two and one-half months after the last day of the tax year in which a performance period is completed.
      Amendment of Outstanding Awards and Amendment/ Termination of Plan. The board of directors or the compensation committee generally have the power and authority to amend or terminate the Equity Incentive Plan at any time without approval from our stockholders. The compensation committee generally has the authority to amend the terms of any outstanding award under the plan, including, without limitation, to accelerate the dates on which awards become exercisable or vest, at any time without approval from our stockholders. No amendment will become effective without the prior approval of our stockholders if stockholder approval would be required by applicable law or regulations, including if required for continued compliance with the performance-based compensation exception of Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code, under provisions of Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code or by any listing requirement of the principal stock exchange on which our common stock is then listed. Unless previously terminated by the board or the committee, the Equity Incentive Plan will terminate on the

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tenth anniversary of its adoption. No termination of the Equity Incentive Plan will materially and adversely affect any of the rights or obligations of any person, without his or her written consent, under any grant of options or other incentives theretofore granted under the Equity Incentive Plan.
      On October 20, 2004, options to purchase an aggregate of 598,950 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $15.84 per share were awarded by the compensation committee under the Equity Incentive Plan. These options, which expire on October 20, 2014, vest annually in three approximately equal installments starting upon the first anniversary of their issuance. Of the awards granted, options to purchase 350,000 shares of our common stock were issued to our directors and executive officers.
      On November 30, 2005, 168,700 shares of restricted stock were awarded by the compensation committee under the Equity Incentive Plan. The restricted shares vest in three equal annual installments commencing on October 20, 2006. Of the awards granted, 97,000 restricted shares were issued to our directors and executive officers.
Management Stock Option Plan
      On May 20, 2004, our board of directors approved our Management Stock Option Plan, which authorizes the grant of nonqualified stock options to our executives and other key employees. Awards to purchase an aggregate of 910,869 shares of our common stock were granted on May 20, 2004, at an exercise price of $5.54 per share, to 16 members of our management team (after giving effect to the reclassification and stock split). As modified, such options have a ten-year term, with 100% of such options being currently exercisable. Awards were granted to a participant pursuant to an agreement entered into between us and such person. The provisions of these agreements set forth the types of awards being granted, the total number of shares of common stock subject to the award, the price, the periods during which such award may be exercised and other terms, provisions and limitations approved by our board of directors or its designated committee. We do not intend to issue any additional options under this plan. Members of our management team exercised options issued under this plan to purchase 217,704 shares of our common stock in connection with the equity offering. The shares issued upon exercise of such options were sold as part of the 6,308,191 shares sold by the stockholders selling shares in such offering.
Other Outstanding Options
      In connection with our merger with Trim Systems, options to purchase 15,000 shares of Trim Systems, Inc.’s common stock at an exercise price of $36.40 per share were converted into options to purchase 57,902 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $9.43 per share.
401(k) Plans
      We sponsor various tax-qualified employee savings and retirement plans, or 401(k) plans, that cover most employees who satisfy certain eligibility requirements relating to minimum age and length of service. Under the 401(k) plans, eligible employees may elect to contribute a minimum of 1% of their annual compensation, up to a maximum amount equal to the lesser of 6% of their annual compensation or the statutorily prescribed annual limit. We may also elect to make a matching contribution to the 401(k) plan in an amount equal to a discretionary percentage of the employee contributions, subject to certain statutory limitations. We announce annually the amount of funds which we will match. Our expenses related to these plans amounted to approximately $463,000, $291,000 and $380,000 in 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively.
Director and Officer Indemnification and Limitation on Liability
      Our certificate of incorporation provides that, to the fullest extent permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law and except as otherwise provided in our by-laws, none of our directors shall be liable to us or our stockholders for monetary damages for a breach of fiduciary duty. In addition, our certificate of incorporation provides for indemnification of any person who was or is made, or threatened to be made, a party to any action, suit or other proceeding, whether criminal, civil, administrative or investigative, because of his or her status as a director or officer of CVG, or service as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise at our request to the

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fullest extent authorized under the Delaware General Corporation Law against all expenses, liabilities and losses reasonably incurred by such person. Further, our certificate of incorporation provides that we may purchase and maintain insurance on our own behalf and on behalf of any other person who is or was a director, officer or agent of CVG or was serving at our request as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise.
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
Relationships Among Certain Stockholders and Directors
      Mr. S.A. Johnson, who currently serves as a member of our board of directors, served as the Chairman of Hidden Creek from May 2001 to May 2004 and as its Chief Executive Officer from 1989 to May 2001. Hidden Creek is a private industrial management company that is a partnership controlled by Onex and is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Mr. Scott D. Rued, our current Chairman, served as an executive officer of Hidden Creek from June 1989 through August 2003. Both Mr. Johnson and Mr. Rued are stockholders in a corporation that is the general partner of Hidden Creek. Former principals of Hidden Creek have formed Hidden Creek Partners LLC (“HCP”), and that entity entered into an advisory agreement with us on January 1, 2005. See “— Management and Advisory Agreements.” Onex has no equity interest in HCP.
      Two of our former directors, Mr. Daniel F. Moorse and Ms. Judith A. Vijums were also executive officers of Hidden Creek. In addition, Messrs. Kenneth W. Hager, David J. Huls and Carl E. Nelson, were also executive officers of Hidden Creek. Messrs. Rued, Johnson, Nelson, Hager, Huls and Moorse and Ms. Vijums were all general partners in J2R Partners VI (other than Mr. Hager) and J2R Partners VII and Messrs. Rued, Johnson, Nelson and Huls and Ms. Vijums were general partners of J2R Partners II. These three partnerships invested along with Onex in the acquisitions of Trim Systems, CVS, National and KAB Seating. In connection with the completion of our initial public offering, these partnerships wound up and distributed the shares of common stock they held to their respective partners.
Trim Systems Merger
      On August 2, 2004, we merged one of our wholly owned subsidiaries with and into Trim Systems. Prior to the merger, Trim Systems was owned by certain of our current and former directors, officers and principal stockholders. Pursuant to the merger, the former stockholders of Trim Systems received an aggregate of 2,769,567 shares of our common stock in exchange for their shares of Trim Systems. Certain of our current and former directors, officers and principal stockholders and other affiliated entities were issued shares in this merger as follows:
         
Name   No. of Shares
     
Onex and affiliates
    2,449,329  
J2R Partners II
    217,131  
Mervin Dunn
    3,302  
Chad M. Utrup
    1,851  
James F. Williams
    1,321  
Daniel F. Moorse
    2,121  
Scott D. Rued
    8,100  
Judith A. Vijums
    2,700  

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CVS Merger
      On March 28, 2003, we merged one of our wholly owned subsidiaries into CVS. Pursuant to the merger, the former stockholders of CVS received our shares on a one-for-one basis resulting in the issuance of an aggregate of 4,870,288 shares of our common stock. Certain of our current and former directors, officers and principal stockholders and other affiliated entities were issued shares in this merger as follows:
         
Name   No. of Shares
     
Scott D. Rued
    13,647  
S.A. Johnson
    45,491  
Judith A. Vijums
    2,843  
Daniel F. Moorse
    2,843  
Hidden Creek
    17,062  
Onex and affiliates
    1,949,550  
Baird Capital Partners III L.P. and its affiliates
    1,097,519  
Norwest Equity Partners VII L.P. 
    722,074  
J2R Partners VI
    951,302  
Investor Stockholders Agreement
      Certain of our stockholders, including certain of our current and former principal stockholders, are party to an investor stockholders agreement. This agreement provided that our board of directors would be comprised of: (1) two representatives designated by Hidden Creek, (2) one representative designated by Onex, (3) one representative designated by Baird Capital Partners III L.P. and its affiliates and (4) one representative designated by Norwest Equity Partners VII L.P. Pursuant to the terms of this agreement, each of the parties agreed to vote their common stock as directed by J2R Partners VII on the designation of director representatives, the election of directors and on all other matters submitted to a vote of stockholders. The voting provisions of this agreement automatically terminated in connection with our initial public offering.
      This agreement also generally restricts the transfer of any shares of common stock held by the parties to the agreement by granting certain parties thereto rights of first offer and participation rights in connection with any proposed transfer by any other party, with certain exceptions. In connection with our merger with Trim Systems, substantially all of the prior non-management stockholders of Trim Systems were added as parties to this agreement. This agreement was terminated on October 3, 2005.
Management Stockholders Agreement
      In connection with our merger with Trim Systems, we entered into a management stockholders agreement with Onex and certain members of Trim Systems’ management. Pursuant to this agreement each management stockholder agreed that, in the event he shall receive an offer to purchase his stock from another management stockholder or a CVG employee (either of whom must be approved by our board of directors), CVG (or at CVG’s option, Onex and the other management stockholders) shall have a right of first refusal with respect to the stock to be sold. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a management stockholder may, after the expiration of any relevant lock-up periods, sell up to 5% of his stock in the public market during any 90-day period, up to a maximum of one-third of the stock acquired by such management stockholder prior to such date, subject to a right of first refusal in favor of CVG, Onex and the other management stockholders.
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to: (1) retirement, he could sell no more than 75% of his stock during the first year; (2) death or disability, he could sell without restriction; and (3) in all other cases, he could sell no more than 50% of his stock in first year.
      In the event our board of directors approves a sale of the Company (other than a public offering of common stock), the parties have agreed that the management stockholders shall have a right to participate in the sale pro rata and that the Company may require each management stockholder to sell his stock to the proposed purchaser. The agreement also provides that in the event we propose to conduct a public offering, the management stockholder’s shall have the right, subject to certain exceptions and limitations, to include their stock in such offering.
      The management stockholders have also agreed to vote their common stock as directed by Onex on the designation of director representatives, the election of directors and on all other matters submitted to a vote of stockholders, and have granted, to the extent permitted by law, the person who is at any time the President of Onex a proxy to vote their common stock, with certain exceptions. The terms of this agreement govern all common stock owned or later acquired by the management stockholders other than shares purchased in the open market. This agreement was terminated on October 3, 2005.
Registration Agreement
      Certain of our existing stockholders, including certain of our current and former principal stockholders, are party to a registration agreement. This agreement conferred upon the Onex and certain of its affiliates as the holders of the majority of the shares of our common stock subject to the agreement, the right to request up to five registrations of all or any part of their common stock on Form S-1 or any similar long-form registration statement or, if available, an unlimited number of registrations on Form S-2 or S-3 or any similar short-form registration statement, each at our expense. This agreement also conferred upon Baird Capital Partners III L.P. and its affiliated investors and/or Norwest Equity Partners VII, L.P. the right to request an unlimited number of registrations of all or any part of their common stock on Form S-1 or any similar long-form registration statement or, if available, on Form S-2 or S-3 or any similar short-form registration statement, each at our expense, until such time as such stockholders shall hold less than 10% of the shares of our stock that they held as of October 5, 2000. Onex and its affiliates and Baird Capital Partners III L.P. and its affiliated investors sold all of their shares in connection with the equity offering and consequently no longer have demand registration rights under this agreement. Norwest Equity Partners VII L.P. owns 28% of the shares of common stock it held as of October 5, 2000.
      In the event that a demand registration request is made pursuant to this agreement, all other parties to the registration agreement will be entitled to participate in such registration, subject to certain limitations. The registration agreement also grants to the parties thereto piggyback registration rights with respect to all other registrations by us and provides that we will pay all expenses related to such piggyback registrations.
Management and Advisory Agreements
      On October 5, 2000, we entered into a management agreement with Hidden Creek, which was amended and restated on March 28, 2003 in connection with the CVS merger. Trim Systems had a similar management agreement with Hidden Creek which terminated in accordance with its terms upon our merger with Trim Systems. On January 1, 2005, HCP entered into an advisory agreement with us, which replaced the management agreement with Hidden Creek. Pursuant to the advisory agreement with HCP, HCP agreed to assist in financing activities, strategic initiatives, and acquisitions in exchange for an annual fee of $250,000 (subject to annual increases based on changes in the consumer price index). In addition, we also agreed to pay HCP a transaction fee as compensation for services rendered in transactions that we may enter into from time to time, in an amount to be negotiated between HCP and our Chief Executive Officer or Chief Financial Officer and approved by our Board of Directors. In the aggregate, Hidden Creek received $1.1 million, $1.6 million and $1.0 million for services rendered under these agreements and related expenses in 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

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Transactions with Significant Stockholders
      On September 30, 2002, we borrowed an aggregate of $2.5 million through the issuance of subordinated promissory notes to certain of our current and former principal stockholders and affiliated entities as follows: Hidden Creek – $1,507,407, Norwest Equity Partners VII L.P. – $622,222, Baird Capital Partners III L.P. and its affiliates – $370,371. These notes bore interest at a rate of 12% per annum and had a maturity date of September 30, 2006. Interest on the notes was payable in kind on a monthly basis.
      On June 28, 2001, Trim Systems Operating Corp. borrowed an aggregate of $7.0 million through the issuance of two promissory notes, one to an affiliate of Onex, for $6.85 million and the other to J2R Partners II-B, LLC, an affiliate of J2R Partners VI and J2R Partners VII, for $0.15 million. Each note bore interest, payable monthly, at a rate of prime plus 1.25% and had a maturity date of June 28, 2006.
      On June 28, 2001, Trim Systems entered into an assignment and waiver agreement with the lenders under its senior credit facility whereby an affiliate of Onex and an affiliate of J2R Partners VI and J2R Partners VII purchased, collectively, a one-third interest in its senior credit facility.
      We used all of the net proceeds from our initial public offering to repay all of our then outstanding subordinated indebtedness and a significant portion of then outstanding senior indebtedness. The table below sets forth the amounts that were paid to certain of our current and former principal stockholders or their affiliates upon the repayment of this indebtedness:
           
Stockholder   Amount
     
Onex affiliates
  $ 20,115,772  
Hidden Creek
    1,857,728  
J2R Partners affiliates
    499,555  
Baird Capital Partners III L.P. and its affiliates
    456,445  
Norwest Equity Partners VII L.P. 
    766,826  
       
 
Total
  $ 23,696,326  
       
Other Affiliate Transactions
      On May 1, 2004, we entered into a Product Sourcing Assistance Agreement with Baird Asia Limited, an affiliate of Baird Capital Partners III L.P. Pursuant to the agreement, Baird Asia Limited will assist us in procuring materials and parts from Asia, including the countries of China, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Baird Asia Limited will receive as compensation a percentage of the price of the materials and parts supplied to us, of at least 2% of the price but not exceeding 10% of the price, to be determined on a case-by-case basis. During 2004, we made payments of approximately $234,000 to Baird Asia Limited under this agreement. Of this amount approximately $7,000 was retained by Baird Asia Limited as its commission under the Product Sourcing Assistance Agreement.

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PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS
      Our authorized capital stock consists of 30,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $.01 per share, and 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $.01 per shares. As of October 31, 2005, there were 20,946,490 shares of common stock issued and outstanding and zero shares of preferred stock issued or outstanding. The table below sets forth certain information with respect to the beneficial ownership of our common stock as of October 31, 2005 by:
  •  each person or entity known by us to beneficially own five percent or more of a class of our voting common stock;
 
  •  each director and named executive officer; and
 
  •  all of our directors and executive officers as a group.
      Unless otherwise stated, each of the persons named in the table has sole voting and investment power with respect to the securities beneficially owned by it, him or her as set forth opposite their name. Beneficial ownership of the common stock listed in the table has been determined in accordance with the applicable rules and regulations promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”).
                 
    Shares Beneficially Owned
     
5% Stockholders   Number   Percentage
         
RS Investment Management Co. LLC (1) 
    2,142,700       10.2 %
Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC(2)
    1,519,803       7.2  
Cramer Rosenthal McGlynn, LLC(3)
    1,139,250       5.4  
Alliance Entities(4)
    1,052,908       5.0  
                 
Named Executive Officers and Directors        
         
Mervin Dunn(5)
    273,643       1.3  
Donald P. Lorraine(6)
    60,493       *  
Gerald L. Armstrong(7)
    78,081       *  
James F. Williams(8)
    83,454       *  
Chad M. Utrup(9)
    85,682       *  
David R. Bovee
    400       *  
S.A. Johnson
    74,392       *  
Scott D. Rued(10)
    106,479       *  
Richard A. Snell(11)
    5,000       *  
Scott C. Arves
           
Robert C. Griffin
    1,500       *  
All directors and executive officers as a group (11 persons)
    710,131       3.3  
 
* Denotes less than one percent.
 
(1) Information is based on a Schedule 13G as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 8, 2005. RS Investment Management Co. LLC is the general partner of RS Investment Management, L.P. RS Investment Management, L.P. is a registered investment adviser, managing member of registered investment advisers, and the investment adviser to RS Partners Fund, a registered investment company which owns more than five percent of our common stock. George R. Hecht is a control person of RS Investment Management Co. LLC and RS Investment Management, L.P. The address of RS Investment Management Co. LLC, RS Investment Management, L.P. and RS Partners Fund is 388 Market Street, Suite 1700, San Francisco, California 94111.
 
(2) Information reported is based on a Schedule 13G as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 2, 2005. The address for Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC is 90 Hudson Street, Jersey City, New Jersey 07302.

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(3) Information reported is based on a Schedule 13G as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 22, 2005. The address for Cramer Rosenthal McGlynn, LLC is 520 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10022.
 
(4) Information reported is based on a Schedule 13G as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 14, 2005. The Alliance Entities are comprised of AXA Financial, Inc., which is owned by AXA, which in turn is under the group control of AXA Assurances I.A.R.D. Mutuelle, AXA Assurances Vie Mutuelle and AXA Courtage Assurance Mutuelle. The address for AXA Assurances I.A.R.D. Mutuelle, AXA Assurances Vie Mutuelle and AXA Courtage Assurances Mutuelle is 26, rue Drouot, 75009 Paris, France. The address for AXA is 25, avenue Matignon, 75008 Paris, France. The address for AXA Financial, Inc. is 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10104.
 
(5) Includes 273,643 shares issuable upon exercise of currently exercisable options.
 
(6) Includes 60,493 shares issuable upon exercise of currently exercisable options.
 
(7) Includes 78,081 shares issuable upon exercise of currently exercisable options.
 
(8) Includes 82,133 shares issuable upon exercise of currently exercisable options.
 
(9) Includes 85,682 shares issuable upon exercise of currently exercisable options.
(10)  Includes 20,000 shares issuable upon exercise of currently exercisable options.
 
(11)  Includes 5,000 shares held in a trust for the benefit of Mr. Snell’s children. Mr. Snell’s spouse is the trustee of the trust. Mr. Snell disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares.

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DESCRIPTION OF OTHER INDEBTEDNESS
Senior Credit Facility
      General. On August 10, 2004 Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. and its domestic subsidiaries (collectively, the “U.S. Borrowers”) and certain foreign subsidiaries of Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. (collectively, the “Foreign Borrowers” and together with the U.S. Borrowers, the “Borrowers”) entered into a senior credit facility with U.S. Bank National Association, Comerica Bank and other lenders party thereto. The senior credit facility, as amended, provides for (1) a $100.0 million revolving credit facility; (2) a $128.6 million U.S. term credit facility; and (3) a £6.68 million foreign currency term credit facility. We may borrow under the revolving credit facility in either U.S. dollars or UK pound sterling (subject to a £15.0 million cap). We used the proceeds of our senior credit facility to refinance existing senior indebtedness and for general corporate purposes, including working capital, refinancings and the Mayflower and MWC acquisitions.
      Interest Rates. Borrowings under the revolving credit facility in U.S. dollars and the U.S. term loan credit facility bear interest at a rate per annum equal to our choice of (a) the Prime Rate (as defined in the senior credit facility) plus an applicable margin, or (b) the Eurocurrency Rate (as defined in the senior credit facility) plus an applicable margin. Borrowings under the foreign currency term loan credit facility or the revolving credit facility in UK pound sterling bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the Eurocurrency Rate plus the applicable margin.
      As of September 30, 2005, we had term loan borrowings of $39.0 million, bearing interest at a weighted average rate of 6.0%, and revolving credit facility borrowings of $2.6 million, bearing interest at a weighted average rate of 6.8%. The margins applicable to senior credit facility adjust on a sliding scale based on our Total Leverage Ratio (as defined in the senior credit facility).
      Security and Guarantees. All of the U.S. Borrowers’ obligations under the senior credit facility are secured by a pledge of all our equity securities and the equity securities of our direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries, substantially all of our tangible and intangible assets and 65% of the equity securities of, or equity interest in, certain of our foreign subsidiaries. All of the Foreign Borrowers’ obligations under the senior credit facility are secured by a 65% pledge by such Foreign Borrowers’ securities and equity securities of, such entities subsidiaries. All of the Foreign Borrowers’ obligations under the senior credit facility are guaranteed by each of the other Foreign Borrowers. The U.S. Borrowers are joint and severally liable for each other U.S. Borrower’s obligations under the senior credit facility.
      Covenants. Our senior credit facility contains certain customary covenants, including: reporting and other affirmative covenants; financial covenants, including required levels of interest coverage, fixed charge coverage and total leverage, in each case calculated based upon consolidated EBITDA (as defined in the senior credit facility); restrictive covenants, including limitations on other indebtedness, liens, fundamental changes, asset sales, restricted payments, capital expenditures, investments, prepayments, transactions with affiliates, sales and leasebacks, negative pledges, and leases and other matters customarily restricted in loan agreements.
      Events of Default. Our senior credit facility contains customary events of default, including, but not limited to, failure to pay interest, principal or fees when due, any material inaccuracy of any representation or warranty, failure to comply with covenants, material cross default, insolvency, bankruptcy events, material judgments, ERISA events, change of control, change in nature of business, failure to maintain first priority perfected security interest, invalidity of guarantee, and loss of subordination. Certain of the defaults are subject to exceptions, materiality qualifiers, grace periods and baskets customary for senior credit facilities of this type.
      Maturity. Prior to the maturity date, revolving loans may be borrowed, repaid and reborrowed without penalty or premium. The revolving credit facility is available until January 31, 2010. Each of the U.S. term loan and the foreign currency term loan is payable in increasing quarterly installments commencing March 31, 2005, with the remainder due on December 31, 2010.

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      Commitment Fees. We will pay a commitment fee to the lenders, which is calculated at a rate per annum based on a percentage of the difference between committed amounts and amounts actually borrowed under the revolving credit facility multiplied by the applicable margin, which is set based upon our Total Leverage Ratio. The commitment fee is payable quarterly in arrears.
      Voluntary and Mandatory Prepayments. Voluntary prepayments of amounts outstanding under the senior credit facility are permitted at any time, without premium or penalty. However, if prepayment is made with respect to a Eurodollar rate loan and the prepayment is made on a date other than an interest payment date, we must pay a fee to compensate the lenders for losses incurred as a result of the prepayment.
      We are required to prepay amounts outstanding under the senior credit facility in an amount equal to 100% of the net proceeds from certain asset sales by us or from the payment of any insurance claim with respect to any of our assets, in each case, subject to certain reinvestment provisions and limited exceptions; up to 75% of Excess Cash Flow (as defined in the senior credit facility) based on the Total Leverage Ratio; 100% of the net proceeds from the issuance of any debt by us, subject to certain exceptions, or the Secondary Offering (as defined in the senior credit facility).

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DESCRIPTION OF THE NOTES
      Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. issued the Notes under an Indenture dated July 6, 2005 (the “Indenture”) among itself, the Subsidiary Guarantors and U.S. National Bank Association, as Trustee, in a private transaction that was not subject to the registration requirements of the Securities Act. Any Notes that remain outstanding after completion of the exchange offer, together with the Exchange Notes will be treated as a single class of notes under the Indenture. The terms of the Notes include those stated in the Indenture and those made part of the Indenture by reference to the Trust Indenture Act.
      Certain terms used in this description are defined under the subheading “— Certain Definitions”. In this description, the word “Company” refers only to Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. and not to any of its subsidiaries. Unless the context otherwise requires, references in this “Description of the Notes” to the “Notes” include the Notes issued to the initial purchasers in a private transaction that was not subject to the registration requirements of the Securities Act and the Exchange Notes, which have been registered under the Securities Act.
      The following description is only a summary of the material provisions of the Indenture. We urge you to read the Indenture because it, not this description, defines your rights as holders of these Notes. You may request copies of these agreements at our address set forth under the heading “Where You Can Find More Information”.
Brief Description of the Notes
      These Notes:
  •  are unsecured senior obligations of the Company;
 
  •  are senior in right of payment to any future Subordinated Obligations of the Company; and
 
  •  are guaranteed by each Subsidiary Guarantor.
Principal, Maturity and Interest
      The Company issued the Notes initially in an aggregate principal amount of $150.0 million. The Company will issue the Notes in denominations of $1,000 and integral multiples of $1,000. The Notes will mature on July 1, 2013. Subject to our compliance with the covenant described under the subheading “— Certain Covenants — Limitation on Indebtedness”, we are permitted to issue an unlimited additional aggregate principal amount of Notes from time to time under the Indenture (the ”Additional Notes”). The Notes and the Additional Notes, if any, will be treated as a single class for all purposes of the Indenture, including waivers, amendments, redemptions and offers to purchase. Unless the context otherwise requires, for all purposes of the Indenture and this “Description of the Notes”, references to the Notes include any Additional Notes actually issued.
      Interest on these Notes will accrue at the rate of 8% per annum and will be payable semiannually in arrears on January 1 and July 1, commencing on January 1, 2006. We will make each interest payment to the holders of record of these Notes on the immediately preceding December 15 and June 15. We will pay interest on overdue principal at 1% per annum in excess of the above rate and will pay interest on overdue installments of interest at such higher rate to the extent lawful.
      Interest on these Notes will accrue from the date of original issuance. Interest will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year comprised of twelve 30-day months.
Optional Redemption
      Except as set forth below, we will not be entitled to redeem the Notes at our option prior to July 1, 2009.
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principal amount on the redemption date), plus accrued interest to the redemption date (subject to the right of Holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date), if redeemed during the 12-month period commencing on July 1 of the years set forth below:
         
Period   Redemption Price
     
2009
    104.00%  
2010
    102.00%  
2011 and thereafter
    100.00%  
      In addition, any time prior to July 1, 2009, we will be entitled at our option to redeem all or a portion of the Notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes to be redeemed, plus the Applicable Premium as of, and accrued and unpaid interest to, the redemption date (subject to the right of Holders on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date). Notice of such redemption must be mailed by first-class mail to each Holder’s registered address, not less than 30 nor more than 60 days prior to the redemption date.
      Prior to July 1, 2008, we will be entitled at our option on one or more occasions to redeem Notes (which includes Additional Notes, if any) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes (which includes Additional Notes, if any) originally issued at a redemption price (expressed as a percentage of principal amount) of 108%, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date, with the net cash proceeds from one or more Equity Offerings; provided, however, that
      (1) at least 65% of such aggregate principal amount of Notes (which includes Additional Notes, if any) remains outstanding immediately after the occurrence of each such redemption (other than Notes held, directly or indirectly, by the Company or its Affiliates); and
      (2) each such redemption occurs within 90 days after the date of the related Equity Offering.
Selection and Notice of Redemption
      If we are redeeming less than all the Notes at any time, the Trustee will select Notes on a pro rata basis to the extent practicable.
      We will redeem Notes of $1,000 or less in whole and not in part. We will cause notices of redemption to be mailed by first-class mail at least 30 but not more than 60 days before the redemption date to each holder of Notes to be redeemed at its registered address.
      If any Note is to be redeemed in part only, the notice of redemption that relates to that Note will state the portion of the principal amount thereof to be redeemed. We will issue a new Note in a principal amount equal to the unredeemed portion of the original Note in the name of the holder upon cancelation of the original Note. Notes called for redemption become due on the date fixed for redemption. On and after the redemption date, interest ceases to accrue on Notes or portions of them called for redemption.
Mandatory Redemption; Offers to Purchase; Open Market Purchases
      We are not required to make any mandatory redemption or sinking fund payments with respect to the Notes. However, under certain circumstances, we may be required to offer to purchase Notes as described under the captions “— Change of Control” and “— Certain Covenants — Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock”. We may at any time and from time to time purchase Notes in the open market or otherwise.
Guaranties
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limited as necessary to prevent that Subsidiary Guaranty from constituting a fraudulent conveyance under applicable law. See “Risk Factors — Risks Related to the Notes — Federal and state statutes allow courts, under specific circumstances, to void the guarantees, subordinate claims in respect of the guarantees and require note holders to return payments received from the guarantors.”
      Each Subsidiary Guarantor that makes a payment under its Subsidiary Guaranty will be entitled upon payment in full of all guarantied obligations under the Indenture to a contribution from each other Subsidiary Guarantor in an amount equal to such other Subsidiary Guarantor’s pro rata portion of such payment based on the respective net assets of all the Subsidiary Guarantors at the time of such payment determined in accordance with GAAP.
      If a Subsidiary Guaranty were rendered voidable, it could be subordinated by a court to all other indebtedness (including guarantees and other contingent liabilities) of the applicable Subsidiary Guarantor, and, depending on the amount of such indebtedness, a Subsidiary Guarantor’s liability on its Subsidiary Guaranty could be reduced to zero. See “Risk Factors — Not all of our subsidiaries are subsidiary guarantors.”
      Pursuant to the Indenture, (A) a Subsidiary Guarantor may consolidate with, merge with or into, or transfer all or substantially all its assets to any other Person to the extent described below under “— Certain Covenants — Merger and Consolidation” and (B) the Capital Stock of a Subsidiary Guarantor may be sold or otherwise disposed of to another Person to the extent described below under “— Certain Covenants — Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock”; provided, however, that in the case of the consolidation, merger or transfer of all or substantially all the assets of such Subsidiary Guarantor, if such other Person is not the Company or a Subsidiary Guarantor, such Subsidiary Guarantor’s obligations under its Subsidiary Guaranty must be expressly assumed by such other Person, except that such assumption will not be required in the case of:
        (1) the sale or other disposition (including by way of consolidation or merger) of a Subsidiary Guarantor, including the sale or disposition of Capital Stock of a Subsidiary Guarantor following which such Subsidiary Guarantor is no longer a Subsidiary; or
 
        (2) the sale or disposition of all or substantially all the assets of a Subsidiary Guarantor;
in each case other than to the Company or an Affiliate of the Company and as permitted by the Indenture and if in connection therewith the Company provides an Officers’ Certificate to the Trustee to the effect that the Company will comply with its obligations under the covenant described under “Certain Covenants — Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock” in respect of such disposition. Upon any sale or disposition described in clause (1) or (2) above, the obligor on the related Subsidiary Guaranty will be released from its obligations thereunder.
      The Subsidiary Guaranty of a Subsidiary Guarantor also will be released:
        (1) upon the designation of such Subsidiary Guarantor as an Unrestricted Subsidiary;
 
        (2) at such time as such Subsidiary Guarantor does not have any Indebtedness outstanding that would have required such Subsidiary Guarantor to enter into a Guaranty Agreement pursuant to the covenant described under “— Certain Covenants — Future Guarantors”; or
 
        (3) if we exercise our legal defeasance option or our covenant defeasance option as described under “— Defeasance” or if our obligations under the Indenture are discharged in accordance with the terms of the Indenture.
Ranking
Senior Indebtedness versus Notes
      The indebtedness evidenced by these Notes and the Subsidiary Guaranties is unsecured and ranks pari passu in right of payment to the Senior Indebtedness of the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors, as the case may be. The Notes are guaranteed by the Subsidiary Guarantors.

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      As of September 30, 2005, the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors had Indebtedness of approximately $177.8 million, including $27.8 million of secured indebtedness.
      The Notes are unsecured obligations of the Company. Secured debt and other secured obligations of the Company (including obligations with respect to the Credit Agreement) will be effectively senior to the Notes to the extent of the value of the assets securing such debt or other obligations.
Liabilities of Subsidiaries versus Notes
      All of our operations are conducted through our subsidiaries. Some of our subsidiaries do not Guarantee the Notes, and, as described above under “— Guarantees”, Subsidiary Guaranties may be released under certain circumstances. In addition, our future subsidiaries may not be required to guarantee the Notes. Claims of creditors of such non-guarantor subsidiaries, including trade creditors and creditors holding indebtedness or Guarantees issued by such non-guarantor subsidiaries, and claims of preferred stockholders of such non-guarantor subsidiaries generally will have priority with respect to the assets and earnings of such non-guarantor subsidiaries over the claims of our creditors, including holders of the Notes. Accordingly, the Notes will be effectively subordinated to creditors (including trade creditors) and preferred stockholders, if any, of our non-guarantor subsidiaries.
      At September 30, 2005, the total liabilities of our subsidiaries (other than the Subsidiary Guarantors) were approximately $52.1 million, including trade payables. Although the Indenture limits the incurrence of Indebtedness and preferred stock by certain of our subsidiaries, such limitation is subject to a number of significant qualifications. Moreover, the Indenture does not impose any limitation on the incurrence by such subsidiaries of liabilities that are not considered Indebtedness under the Indenture. See “— Certain Covenants — Limitation on Indebtedness”.
Book-Entry, Delivery and Form
      The Notes will be issued in registered, global form in minimum denominations of $1,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess of $1,000.
      The Notes initially will be represented by one or more global notes in registered form without interest coupons (collectively, the “Global Notes”). The Global Notes will be deposited upon issuance with the Trustee as custodian for The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”), in New York, New York, and registered in the name of DTC or its nominee, in each case for credit to an account of a direct or indirect participant in DTC as described below.
      Except as set forth below, the Global Notes may be transferred, in whole and not in part, only to another nominee of DTC or to a successor of DTC or its nominee. Beneficial interests in the Global Notes may not be exchanged for Notes in certificated form except in the limited circumstances described below. See “— Exchange of Global Notes for Certificated Notes”. Except in the limited circumstances described below, owners of beneficial interests in the Global Notes will not be entitled to receive physical delivery of Notes in certificated form. In addition, transfers of beneficial interests in the Global Notes will be subject to the applicable rules and procedures of DTC and its direct or indirect participants, which may change from time to time.
Depository Procedures
      The following description of the operations and procedures of DTC is provided solely as a matter of convenience. These operations and procedures are solely within the control of the respective settlement systems and are subject to changes by them. We take no responsibility for these operations and procedures and urge investors to contact the system or their participants directly to discuss these matters.
      DTC has advised us that DTC is a limited-purpose trust company organized under the laws of the State of New York, a “banking organization” within the meaning of the New York Banking Law, a member of the Federal Reserve System, a “clearing corporation” within the meaning of the Uniform Commercial Code and a “clearing agency” registered pursuant to the provisions of Section 17A of the

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Exchange Act. DTC was created to hold securities for its participating organizations (collectively, the “participants”) and to facilitate the clearance and settlement of transactions in those securities between participants through electronic book-entry changes in accounts of its participants. The participants include securities brokers and dealers (including the initial purchasers), banks, trust companies, clearing corporations and certain other organizations. Access to DTC’s system is also available to other entities such as banks, brokers, dealers and trust companies that clear through or maintain a custodial relationship with a participant, either directly or indirectly (collectively, the “indirect participants”). Persons who are not participants may beneficially own securities held by or on behalf of DTC only through the participants or the indirect participants. The ownership interests in, and transfers of ownership interests in, each security held by or on behalf of DTC are recorded on the records of the participants and indirect participants.
      DTC has also advised us that, pursuant to procedures established by it:
        (1) upon deposit of the Global Notes, DTC will credit the accounts of participants designated by the initial purchasers with portions of the principal amount of the Global Notes; and
 
        (2) ownership of these interests in the Global Notes will be shown on, and the transfer of ownership of these interests will be effected only through, records maintained by DTC (with respect to the participants) or by the participants and the indirect participants (with respect to other owners of beneficial interests in the Global Notes).
      Investors in the Global Notes who are participants in DTC’s system may hold their interests therein directly through DTC. Investors in the Global Notes who are not participants may hold their interests therein indirectly through organizations which are participants in such system. All interests in a Global Note may be subject to the procedures and requirements of DTC. The laws of some states require that certain Persons take physical delivery in definitive form of securities that they own. Consequently, the ability to transfer beneficial interests in a Global Note to such Persons will be limited to that extent. Because DTC can act only on behalf of participants, which in turn act on behalf of indirect participants, the ability of a Person having beneficial interests in a Global Note to pledge such interests to Persons that do not participate in the DTC system, or otherwise take actions in respect of such interests, may be affected by the lack of a physical certificate evidencing such interests.
      Except as described below, owners of an interest in the Global Notes will not have Notes registered in their names, will not receive physical delivery of Notes in certificated form and will not be considered the registered owners or “Holders” thereof under the Indenture for any purpose.
      Payments in respect of the principal of, and interest and premium and additional interest, if any, on a Global Note registered in the name of DTC or its nominee will be payable to DTC in its capacity as the registered Holder under the Indenture. Under the terms of the Indenture, the Company and the Trustee will treat the Persons in whose names the Notes, including the Global Notes, are registered as the owners of the Notes for the purpose of receiving payments and for all other purposes. Consequently, neither the Company, the Trustee nor any agent of the Company or the Trustee has or will have any responsibility or liability for:
        (1) any aspect of DTC’s records or any participant’s or indirect participant’s records relating to or payments made on account of beneficial ownership interests in the Global Notes or for maintaining, supervising or reviewing any of DTC’s records or any participant’s or indirect participant’s records relating to the beneficial ownership interests in the Global Notes; or
 
        (2) any other matter relating to the actions and practices of DTC or any of its participants or indirect participants.
      DTC has advised us that its current practice, upon receipt of any payment in respect of securities such as the Notes (including principal and interest), is to credit the accounts of the relevant participants with the payment on the payment date unless DTC has reason to believe it will not receive payment on such payment date. Each relevant participant is credited with an amount proportionate to its beneficial

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ownership of an interest in the principal amount of the relevant security as shown on the records of DTC. Payments by the participants and the indirect participants to the beneficial owners of Notes will be governed by standing instructions and customary practices and will be the responsibility of the participants or the indirect participants and will not be the responsibility of DTC, the Trustee or the Company. Neither the Company nor the Trustee will be liable for any delay by DTC or any of its participants in identifying the beneficial owners of the Notes, and the Company and the Trustee may conclusively rely on and will be protected in relying on instructions from DTC or its nominee for all purposes.
      Transfers between participants in DTC will be effected in accordance with DTC’s procedures, and will be settled in same-day funds.
      DTC has advised the Company that it will take any action permitted to be taken by a Holder of Notes only at the direction of one or more participants to whose account DTC has credited the interests in the Global Notes and only in respect of such portion of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes as to which such participant or participants has or have given such direction. However, if there is an Event of Default under the Notes, DTC reserves the right to exchange the Global Notes for legended Notes in certificated form, and to distribute such Notes to its participants.
      Although DTC has agreed to the foregoing procedures in order to facilitate transfers of interests in the Global Notes among participants, it is under no obligation to perform such procedures, and such procedures may be discontinued or changed at any time. Neither the Company nor the Trustee nor any of their respective agents will have any responsibility for the performance by DTC or its participants or indirect participants of their respective obligations under the rules and procedures governing their operations.
Exchange of Global Notes for Certificated Notes
      A Global Note is exchangeable for Certificated Notes if:
        (1) DTC (A) notifies the Company that it is unwilling or unable to continue as depositary for the Global Notes or (B) has ceased to be a clearing agency registered under the Exchange Act and, in each case, a successor depositary is not appointed;
 
        (2) the Company, at its option, notifies the Trustee in writing that it elects to cause the issuance of the Certificated Notes; or
 
        (3) there has occurred and is continuing a Default with respect to the Notes.
      In addition, beneficial interests in a Global Note may be exchanged for Certificated Notes upon prior written notice given to the Trustee by or on behalf of DTC in accordance with the Indenture. In all cases, Certificated Notes delivered in exchange for any Global Note or beneficial interests in Global Notes will be registered in the names, and issued in any approved denominations, requested by or on behalf of the depositary (in accordance with its customary procedures).
Exchange of Certificated Notes for Global Notes
      Certificated Notes may not be exchanged for beneficial interests in any Global Note unless the transferor first delivers to the Trustee a written certificate (in the form provided in the Indenture) to the effect that such transfer will comply with the appropriate transfer restrictions, if any.
Same Day Settlement and Payment
      The Company will make payments in respect of the Notes represented by the Global Notes (including principal, premium, if any, interest and additional interest, if any) by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the accounts specified by the Global Note Holder. The Company will make all payments of principal, interest and premium and additional interest, if any, with respect to Certificated Notes by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the accounts specified by the Holders of the Certificated Notes or, if no such account is specified, by mailing a check to each such Holder’s registered

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address. The Notes represented by the Global Notes are expected to be eligible to trade in the PORTAL market and to trade in DTC’s Same-Day Funds Settlement System, and any permitted secondary market trading activity in such notes will, therefore, be required by DTC to be settled in immediately available funds. The Company expects that secondary trading in any Certificated Notes will also be settled in immediately available funds.
Change of Control
      Upon the occurrence of any of the following events (each a “Change of Control”), each Holder shall have the right to require that the Company repurchase such Holder’s Notes at a purchase price in cash equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof on the date of purchase plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of purchase (subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date):
        (1) any “person” (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act) is or becomes the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 under the Exchange Act, except that for purposes of this clause (1) such person shall be deemed to have “beneficial ownership” of all shares that any such person has the right to acquire, whether such right is exercisable immediately or only after the passage of time), directly or indirectly, of more than 35% of the total voting power of the Voting Stock of the Company;
 
        (2) individuals who on the Issue Date constituted the Board of Directors (together with any new directors whose election by such Board of Directors or whose nomination for election by the shareholders of the Company was approved by a vote of a majority of the directors of the Company then still in office who were either directors on the Issue Date or whose election or nomination for election was previously so approved) cease for any reason to constitute a majority of the Board of Directors then in office;
 
        (3) the adoption of a plan relating to the liquidation or dissolution of the Company; or
 
        (4) the merger or consolidation of the Company with or into another Person or the merger of another Person with or into the Company, or the sale of all or substantially all the assets of the Company (determined on a consolidated basis) to another Person other than a transaction following which (i) in the case of a merger or consolidation transaction, holders of securities that represented 100% of the Voting Stock of the Company immediately prior to such transaction (or other securities into which such securities are converted as part of such merger or consolidation transaction) own directly or indirectly at least a majority of the voting power of the Voting Stock of the surviving Person in such merger or consolidation transaction immediately after such transaction and in substantially the same proportion as before the transaction and (ii) in the case of a sale of assets transaction, each transferee becomes an obligor in respect of the Notes and a Subsidiary of the transferor of such assets.
      Within 30 days following any Change of Control, we will mail a notice to each Holder with a copy to the Trustee (the “Change of Control Offer”) stating:
        (1) that a Change of Control has occurred and that such Holder has the right to require us to purchase such Holder’s Notes at a purchase price in cash equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof on the date of purchase, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of purchase (subject to the right of Holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest on the relevant interest payment date);
 
        (2) the circumstances and relevant facts regarding such Change of Control (including information with respect to pro forma historical income, cash flow and capitalization, in each case after giving effect to such Change of Control);
 
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        (4) the instructions, as determined by us, consistent with the covenant described hereunder, that a Holder must follow in order to have its Notes purchased.
      We will not be required to make a Change of Control Offer following a Change of Control if (i) a third party makes the Change of Control Offer in the manner, at the times and otherwise in compliance with the requirements set forth in the Indenture applicable to a Change of Control Offer made by us and purchases all Notes validly tendered and not withdrawn under such Change of Control Offer or (ii) a notice of redemption has been given pursuant to Indenture as described above under “— Optional Redemption,” unless and until there is a default on the payment of the applicable redemption price. A Change of Control Offer may be made in advance of a Change of Control, conditioned on the consummation of the Change of Control, if a definitive agreement is in effect for the Change of Control at the time of the making of such Change of Control Offer.
      We will comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of Notes as a result of a Change of Control. To the extent that the provisions of any