SKYLINE CORPORATION (NYSEMKT:SKY) Files An 8-K Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal ActivitiesItem 2.05
On March 1, 2017, Richard W. Florea, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Skyline Corporation (the “Corporation”), announced to employees at the Corporation’s Elkhart, Indiana facility that the Corporation has determined to suspend operations at the Elkhart facility. The suspension is due to the plant being unable to profitably operate since it opened in June 2016. Despite demand from manufactured housing dealerships and manufactured housing communities, the leased facility used for production prevented daily volumes to reach and maintain profitable efficiencies. The Corporation anticipates having sufficient orders to maintain production at the Elkhart facility until March 8, 2017. The majority of the workforce is expected to be terminated shortly after production ceases.
As of the date of this filing, due to uncertainty associated with the disposition of remaining raw material inventory and other factors, the Corporation is unable to make a good faith determination of an estimate of (1) the total amount or range of amounts expected to be incurred in connection with the major types of costs associated with the suspension of operations at the Elkhart facility (such as one-time termination benefits, contract termination costs, and other associated costs), (2) the total amount or range of amounts expected to be incurred in connection with the action, or (3) the amount or range of amounts of the charge that will result in future cash expenditures. The Corporation will file an amended report on Form 8-K in connection with the Corporation’s determination of such estimates or range of estimates.
Forward-Looking Statements
Information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K contains “forward-looking statements,” including but not limited to statements related to the suspension of operations at the Elkhart facility and the effects of such action, which are based on current expectations, forecasts, and assumptions that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, possible adverse consequences to the Corporation in connection with the suspension of operations at the facility, general business and economic conditions, and other factors, risks, and uncertainties contained in the Corporation’s other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. For a further list and description of such risks, see the reports and other filings made by the Corporation with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 2016. The Corporation disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
About SKYLINE CORPORATION (NYSEMKT:SKY)
Skyline Corporation designs, produces and markets manufactured housing, modular housing and park models to independent dealers and manufactured housing communities located throughout the United States and Canada. As of May 31, 2016, the Company sold 3,217 manufactured homes, 360 modular homes and 337 park models. Its housing products are marketed under a number of trademarks. They are available in lengths ranging from 30 feet to 76 feet and in singlewide widths from 12 feet to 18 feet, doublewide widths from 18 feet to 32 feet, and triplewide widths from 36 feet to 46 feet. As of May 31, 2016, the area of a singlewide ranges from approximately 400 to 1,200 square feet, a doublewide from approximately 700 to 2,400 square feet, and a triplewide from approximately 1,600 to 2,900 square feet. The Company’s Modular homes are built according to state, provincial or local building codes. Park models are marketed under the Shore Park trademark. SKYLINE CORPORATION (NYSEMKT:SKY) Recent Trading Information
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