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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
     
þ   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Quarterly Period Ended April 3, 2010
OR
     
o   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission file number 000-04689
Pentair,Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Minnesota   41-0907434
     
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification number)
     
5500 Wayzata Blvd, Suite 800, Golden Valley, Minnesota   55416
     
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (763) 545-1730
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§223.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes o No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
             
Large accelerated filer þ   Accelerated filer o   Non-accelerated filer o   Smaller reporting company o
        (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ
On April 3, 2010, 98,650,967 shares of Registrant’s common stock were outstanding.
 
 

 


 

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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Pentair, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
                 
    Three months ended
    April 3,   March 28,
In thousands, except per-share data   2010   2009
 
Net sales
  $ 707,013     $ 633,840  
Cost of goods sold
    493,311       464,608  
 
Gross profit
    213,702       169,232  
Selling, general and administrative
    132,890       117,275  
Research and development
    17,211       14,743  
 
Operating income
    63,601       37,214  
Other (income) expense:
               
Equity (income) losses of unconsolidated subsidiary
    (84 )     277  
Net interest expense
    9,527       11,784  
 
 
               
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and noncontrolling interest
    54,158       25,153  
Provision for income taxes
    18,129       7,432  
 
Income from continuing operations
    36,029       17,721  
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax
    524       10  
 
Net income before noncontrolling interest
    36,553       17,731  
Noncontrolling interest
    1,232       466  
 
Net income attributable to Pentair, Inc.
  $ 35,321     $ 17,265  
 
 
               
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Pentair, Inc.
  $ 34,797     $ 17,255  
 
 
               
Earnings per common share attributable to Pentair, Inc.
               
Basic
               
Continuing operations
  $ 0.35     $ 0.18  
Discontinued operations
    0.01        
 
Basic earnings per common share
  $ 0.36     $ 0.18  
 
 
               
Diluted
               
Continuing operations
  $ 0.35     $ 0.18  
Discontinued operations
    0.01        
 
Diluted earnings per common share
  $ 0.36     $ 0.18  
 
 
               
Weighted average common shares outstanding
               
Basic
    98,030       97,375  
Diluted
    99,568       97,966  
 
               
Cash dividends declared per common share
  $ 0.19     $ 0.18  
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
                         
    April 3,   December 31,   March 28,
In thousands, except share and per-share data   2010   2009   2009
 
Assets
                       
Current assets
                       
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 46,783     $ 33,396     $ 34,708  
Accounts and notes receivable, net
    550,830       455,090       505,196  
Inventories
    363,667       360,627       393,201  
Deferred tax assets
    49,665       49,609       51,268  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    43,580       47,576       47,848  
 
Total current assets
    1,054,525       946,298       1,032,221  
 
                       
Property, plant and equipment, net
    330,201       333,688       337,898  
 
                       
Other assets
                       
Goodwill
    2,067,836       2,088,797       2,092,825  
Intangibles, net
    472,398       486,407       504,921  
Other
    56,224       56,144       56,964  
 
Total other assets
    2,596,458       2,631,348       2,654,710  
 
Total assets
  $ 3,981,184     $ 3,911,334     $ 4,024,829  
 
 
                       
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
                       
Current liabilities
                       
Short-term borrowings
  $ 3,731     $ 2,205     $ 7,404  
Current maturities of long-term debt
    51       81       630  
Accounts payable
    229,502       207,661       196,767  
Employee compensation and benefits
    77,496       74,254       75,664  
Current pension and post-retirement benefits
    8,948       8,948       8,890  
Accrued product claims and warranties
    37,803       34,288       38,639  
Income taxes
    8,571       5,659       4,312  
Accrued rebates and sales incentives
    24,653       27,554       20,754  
Other current liabilities
    86,763       85,629       98,919  
 
Total current liabilities
    477,518       446,279       451,979  
 
                       
Other liabilities
                       
Long-term debt
    862,351       803,351       991,807  
Pension and other retirement compensation
    231,733       234,948       270,443  
Post-retirement medical and other benefits
    30,630       31,790       34,299  
Long-term income taxes payable
    25,720       26,936       28,076  
Deferred tax liabilities
    145,777       146,630       145,565  
Other non-current liabilities
    95,399       95,060       97,260  
 
Total liabilities
    1,869,128       1,784,994       2,019,429  
 
                       
Commitments and contingencies
                       
 
                       
Shareholders’ equity
                       
Common shares par value $0.16 2/3; 98,650,967, 98,655,506 and 98,280,976 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
    16,441       16,442       16,380  
Additional paid-in capital
    475,135       472,807       454,736  
Retained earnings
    1,518,726       1,502,242       1,457,231  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
    (11,801 )     20,597       (44,835 )
Noncontrolling interest
    113,555       114,252       121,888  
 
Total shareholders’ equity
    2,112,056       2,126,340       2,005,400  
 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 3,981,184     $ 3,911,334     $ 4,024,829  
 
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
                 
    Three months ended
    April 3,   March 28,
In thousands   2010   2009
 
Operating activities
               
Net income before noncontrolling interest
  $ 36,553     $ 17,731  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities
               
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations
    (524 )     (10 )
Equity (income) losses of unconsolidated subsidiary
    (84 )     277  
Depreciation
    14,564       15,170  
Amortization
    6,746       7,233  
Deferred income taxes
    1,617       7  
Stock compensation
    6,802       4,720  
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation
    (980 )     (64 )
(Gain) loss on sale of assets
    (147 )     19  
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of business acquisitions and dispositions
               
Accounts and notes receivable
    (99,054 )     (47,021 )
Inventories
    (5,525 )     21,069  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    2,826       15,008  
Accounts payable
    22,479       (18,052 )
Employee compensation and benefits
    1,694       (15,470 )
Accrued product claims and warranties
    3,647       (2,797 )
Income taxes
    3,446       (922 )
Other current liabilities
    (1,584 )     (13,337 )
Pension and post-retirement benefits
    (426 )     1,801  
Other assets and liabilities
    (2,363 )     (2,415 )
 
Net cash provided by (used for) continuing operations
    (10,313 )     (17,053 )
 
               
Investing activities
               
Capital expenditures
    (12,059 )     (15,979 )
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment
    127       280  
Other
    292       (40 )
 
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities
    (11,640 )     (15,739 )
 
               
Financing activities
               
Net short-term borrowings
    1,526       7,494  
Proceeds from long-term debt
    200,000       135,000  
Repayment of long-term debt
    (141,025 )     (96,679 )
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation
    980       64  
Stock issued to employees, net of shares withheld
    (1,938 )     680  
Dividends paid
    (18,837 )     (17,710 )
 
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities
    40,706       28,849  
 
               
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
    (5,366 )     (693 )
 
Change in cash and cash equivalents
    13,387       (4,636 )
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    33,396       39,344  
 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 46,783     $ 34,708  
 
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Pentair Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity
                                                                         
                                    Accumulated                             Comprehensive  
                    Additional             other                             income  
In thousands, except share   Common shares     paid-in     Retained     comprehensive     Total     Noncontrolling             attributable  
and per-share data   Number     Amount     capital     earnings     income (loss)     Pentair, Inc.     interest     Total     to Pentair, Inc.  
 
Balance — December 31, 2009
    98,655,506     $ 16,442     $ 472,807     $ 1,502,242     $ 20,597     $ 2,012,088     $ 114,252     $ 2,126,340          
Net income
                            35,321               35,321       1,232       36,553     $ 35,321  
Change in cumulative translation adjustment
                                    (31,827 )     (31,827 )     (1,929 )     (33,756 )     (31,827 )
Changes in market value of derivative financial instruments, net of ($357) tax
                                    (571 )     (571 )             (571 )     (571 )
 
                                                                     
Comprehensive income
                                                                  $ 2,923  
 
                                                                     
Cash dividends — $0.19 per common share
                            (18,837 )             (18,837 )             (18,837 )        
Share repurchases
                                                                       
Exercise of stock options, net of 19,141 shares tendered for payment
    107,672       18       1,523                       1,541               1,541          
Issuance of restricted shares, net of cancellations
    6,648       1       508                       509               509          
Amortization of restricted shares
                    1,171                       1,171               1,171          
Shares surrendered by employees to pay taxes
    (118,859 )     (20 )     (3,970 )                     (3,990 )             (3,990 )        
Stock compensation
                    3,096                       3,096               3,096          
         
Balance — April 3, 2010
    98,650,967     $ 16,441     $ 475,135     $ 1,518,726     $ (11,801 )   $ 1,998,501     $ 113,555     $ 2,112,056          
         
                                                                         
                                    Accumulated                             Comprehensive  
                    Additional             other                             income  
In thousands, except share   Common shares     paid-in     Retained     comprehensive     Total     Noncontrolling             attributable  
and per-share data   Number     Amount     capital     earnings     income (loss)     Pentair, Inc.     interest     Total     to Pentair, Inc.  
 
Balance — December 31, 2008
    98,276,919     $ 16,379     $ 451,241     $ 1,457,676     $ (26,615 )   $ 1,898,681     $ 121,388     $ 2,020,069          
Net income
                            17,265               17,265       466       17,731     $ 17,265  
Change in cumulative translation adjustment
                                    (18,600 )     (18,600 )     34       (18,566 )     (18,600 )
Changes in market value of derivative financial instruments, net of ($250) tax
                                    380       380               380       380  
 
                                                                     
Comprehensive income
                                                                  $ (955 )
 
                                                                     
Cash dividends — $0.18 per common share
                            (17,710 )             (17,710 )             (17,710 )        
Exercise of stock options
    29,178       5       675                       680               680          
Issuance of restricted shares, net of cancellations
    41,884       6       456                       462               462          
Amortization of restricted shares
                    1,903                       1,903               1,903          
Shares surrendered by employees to pay taxes
    (67,005 )     (10 )     (1,527 )                     (1,537 )             (1,537 )        
Stock compensation
                    1,988                       1,988               1,988          
         
Balance — March 28, 2009
    98,280,976     $ 16,380     $ 454,736     $ 1,457,231     $ (44,835 )   $ 1,883,512     $ 121,888     $ 2,005,400          
         
 
                                                                       

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Pentair, Inc and Subsidiaries
Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited)
1. Basis of Presentation and Responsibility for Interim Financial Statements
We prepared the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements following the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for interim reporting. As permitted under those rules, certain footnotes or other financial information that are normally required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States can be condensed or omitted.
We are responsible for the unaudited financial statements included in this document. The financial statements include all normal recurring adjustments that are considered necessary for the fair presentation of our financial position and operating results. As these are condensed financial statements, one should also read our consolidated financial statements and notes thereto, which are included in our 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.
Revenues, expenses, cash flows, assets and liabilities can and do vary during each quarter of the year. Therefore, the results and trends in these interim financial statements may not be indicative of those for a full year.
Our fiscal year ends on December 31. We report our interim quarterly periods on a 13-week basis ending on a Saturday.
In connection with preparing the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the three months ended April 3, 2010, we have evaluated subsequent events for potential recognition and disclosure through the date of this filing.
2. New Accounting Standards
In June 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued an amendment to the accounting and disclosure requirements for the consolidation of variable interest entities. The guidance affects the overall consolidation analysis and requires enhanced disclosures on involvement with variable interest entities. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2009. We adopted the new guidance as of January 1, 2010, which did not have a material effect on our condensed consolidated financial statements.
No other new accounting pronouncements issued or effective during the first three months of 2010 have had or are expected to have a material impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements.
3. Stock-based Compensation
Total stock-based compensation expense was $6.8 million and $4.7 million for the first quarter of 2010 and 2009, respectively.
During the first quarter of 2010, restricted shares and restricted stock units of our common stock were granted under the 2008 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan to eligible employees with a vesting period of three to four years after issuance. Restricted share awards and restricted stock units are valued at market value on the date of grant and are typically expensed over the vesting period. Total compensation expense for restricted share awards and restricted stock units during the first quarter of 2010 and 2009 was $3.7 million and $2.7 million, respectively.
During the first quarter of 2010, option awards were granted under the 2008 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan with an exercise price equal to the market price of our common stock on the date of grant. Option awards are typically expensed over the vesting period. Total compensation expense for stock option awards was $3.1 million and $2.0 million for the first quarter of 2010 and 2009, respectively.
We estimated the fair value of each stock option award on the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option pricing model, modified for dividends and using the following assumptions:
                 
    April 3,     March 28,  
    2010     2009  
 
Expected stock price volatility
    35.0 %     32.5 %
Expected life
  5.5 yrs   5.2 yrs
Risk-free interest rate
    2.47 %     1.77 %
Dividend yield
    2.30 %     3.20 %
The weighted-average fair value of options granted during the first quarter of 2010 and 2009 was $7.84 and $5.09 per share, respectively.
These estimates require us to make assumptions based on historical results, observance of trends in our stock price, changes in option exercise behavior, future expectations and other relevant factors. If other assumptions had been used, stock-based compensation expense, as calculated and recorded under the accounting guidance could have been affected.
We based the expected life assumption on historical experience as well as the terms and vesting periods of the options granted. For purposes of determining expected volatility, we considered a rolling average of historical volatility measured over a period approximately equal to the expected option term. The risk-free rate for periods that coincide with the expected life of the options is based on the U.S. Treasury Department yield curve in effect at the time of grant.

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Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited)
4. Earnings Per Common Share
Basic and diluted earnings per share was calculated using the following:
                 
    Three months ended  
    April 3,     March 28,  
In thousands   2010     2009  
     
Weighted average common shares outstanding — basic
    98,030       97,375  
Dilutive impact of stock options and restricted stock
    1,538       591  
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding — diluted
    99,568       97,966  
 
 
               
Stock options excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because the exercise price was greater than the average market price of the common shares
    4,821       8,601  
5. Restructuring
During 2009 and 2008, we announced and initiated certain business restructuring initiatives aimed at reducing our fixed cost structure and rationalizing our manufacturing footprint. These initiatives included the closure of certain manufacturing facilities as well as the reduction in hourly and salaried headcount. These actions were generally completed by the end of 2009.
Restructuring related costs included in Selling, general and administrative expenses on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income include costs for severance and related benefits of $2.8 million in the first three months of 2009.
Restructuring accrual activity recorded on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets is summarized as follows for the three months ended April 3, 2010 and March 28, 2009:
                 
    Three months ended  
    April 3,     March 28,  
In thousands   2010     2009  
 
Beginning balance
  $ 14,509     $ 34,174  
 
Costs incurred
          2,820  
Cash payments and other
    (5,286 )     (14,274 )
 
Ending balance
  $ 9,223     $ 22,720  
 
6. Inventories
     Inventories were comprised of:
                         
    April 3,     December 31,     March 28,  
In thousands   2010     2009     2009  
 
Raw materials and supplies
  $ 198,737     $ 200,931     $ 206,348  
Work-in-process
    39,985       38,338       50,088  
Finished goods
    124,945       121,358       136,765  
 
Total inventories
  $ 363,667     $ 360,627     $ 393,201  
 
7. Goodwill and Other Identifiable Intangible Assets
     The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the three months ended April 3, 2010 and March 28, 2009 by segment were as follows:
                                 
            Acquisitions/     Foreign Currency        
In thousands   December 31, 2009     Divestitures     Translation/Other     April 3, 2010  
 
Water Group
  $ 1,802,913     $     $ (17,388 )   $ 1,785,525  
Technical Products Group
    285,884             (3,573 )     282,311  
 
Consolidated Total
  $ 2,088,797     $     $ (20,961 )   $ 2,067,836  
 

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Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited)
                                 
            Acquisitions/     Foreign Currency        
In thousands   December 31, 2008     Divestitures     Translation/Other     March 28, 2009  
 
Water Group
  $ 1,818,470     $ (227 )   $ (7,312 )   $ 1,810,931  
Technical Products Group
    283,381             (1,487 )     281,894  
 
Consolidated Total
  $ 2,101,851     $ (227 )   $ (8,799 )   $ 2,092,825  
 
 
The detail of acquired intangible assets consisted of the following:
                 
                                                                         
    April 3, 2010     December 31, 2009     March 28, 2009  
    Gross                     Gross                     Gross              
    carrying     Accumulated             carrying     Accumulated             carrying     Accumulated        
In thousands   amount     amortization     Net     amount     amortization     Net     amount     amortization     Net  
 
Finite-life intangibles
                                                                       
Patents
  $ 15,455     $ (11,796 )   $ 3,659     $ 15,458     $ (11,502 )   $ 3,956     $ 15,424     $ (10,256 )   $ 5,168  
Non-compete agreements
                      4,522       (4,522 )           4,522       (4,479 )     43  
Proprietary technology
    72,965       (25,255 )     47,710       73,244       (23,855 )     49,389       72,199       (19,097 )     53,102  
Customer relationships
    283,577       (69,910 )     213,667       288,122       (66,091 )     222,031       280,723       (51,132 )     229,591  
Trade names
    1,537       (269 )     1,268       1,562       (235 )     1,327       1,520       (113 )     1,407  
 
Total finite-life intangibles
  $ 373,534     $ (107,230 )   $ 266,304     $ 382,908     $ (106,205 )   $ 276,703     $ 374,388     $ (85,077 )   $ 289,311  
 
 
                                                                       
Indefinite-life intangibles
                                                                       
Trade names
  $ 206,094     $     $ 206,094     $ 209,704     $     $ 209,704     $ 215,610     $     $ 215,610  
 
 
                                                                       
Total intangibles, net
  $ 579,628     $ (107,230 )   $ 472,398     $ 592,612     $ (106,205 )   $ 486,407     $ 589,998     $ (85,077 )   $ 504,921  
 
Intangible asset amortization expense was approximately $5.5 million and $7.2 million for the three months ended April 3, 2010 and March 28, 2009, respectively.
The estimated future amortization expense for identifiable intangible assets during the remainder of 2010 and the next five years is as follows:
                                                 
In thousands   2010 Q2-Q4     2011     2012     2013     2014     2015  
 
Estimated amortization expense
  $ 18,773     $ 25,040     $ 24,228     $ 23,856     $ 23,531     $ 23,233  
8. Debt
     Debt and the average interest rates on debt outstanding are summarized as follows:
                                         
    Average                          
    interest rate     Maturity     April 3,     December 31,     March 28,  
In thousands   April 3, 2010     (Year)     2010     2009     2009  
 
Revolving credit facilities
    0.87 %     2012     $ 257,300     $ 198,300     $ 252,800  
Private placement — fixed rate
    5.65 %     2013-2017       400,000       400,000       400,000  
Private placement — floating rate
    0.80 %     2012-2013       205,000       205,000       205,000  
Senior notes
    7.85 %     2009                   133,900  
Other
    4.34 %     2010-2016       3,833       2,337       7,829  
 
Total contractual debt obligations
                    866,133       805,637       999,529  
Deferred income related to swaps
                                312  

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Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited)
                                         
    Average                          
    interest rate     Maturity     April 3,     December 31,     March 28,  
In thousands   April 3, 2010     (Year)     2010     2009     2009  
 
Total debt, including current portion per balance sheet
                    866,133       805,637       999,841  
Less: Current maturities
                    (51 )     (81 )     (630 )
Short-term borrowings
                    (3,731 )     (2,205 )     (7,404 )
 
Long-term debt
                  $ 862,351     $ 803,351     $ 991,807  
 
We have a multi-currency revolving Credit Facility (“Credit Facility”). The Credit Facility creates an unsecured, committed revolving credit facility of up to $800 million, with multi-currency sub facilities to support investments outside the U.S. The Credit Facility expires on June 4, 2012. Borrowings under the Credit Facility bear interest at the rate of LIBOR plus 0.625%. Interest rates and fees on the Credit Facility vary based on our credit ratings.
We are authorized to sell short-term commercial paper notes to the extent availability exists under the Credit Facility. We use the Credit Facility as back-up liquidity to support 100% of commercial paper outstanding. Our use of commercial paper as a funding vehicle depends upon the relative interest rates for our paper compared to the cost of borrowing under our Credit Facility. As of April 3, 2010, we had no commercial paper outstanding.
Total availability under our existing Credit Facility was $542.7 million as of April 3, 2010, which would have been limited to $424.1 million based on the credit agreement’s leverage ratio covenant.
In addition to the Credit Facility, we have $40.0 million of uncommitted credit facilities, under which we had $3.7 million of borrowings as of April 3, 2010.
Our debt agreements contain certain financial covenants, the most restrictive of which is a leverage ratio (total consolidated indebtedness, as defined, over consolidated EBITDA, as defined) that may not exceed 3.5 to 1.0. We were in compliance with all financial covenants in our debt agreements as of April 3, 2010.
On March 16, 2009, we announced the redemption of all of our remaining outstanding $133.9 million aggregate principal 7.85% Senior Notes due 2009 (the “Notes”). The Notes were redeemed on April 15, 2009 at a redemption price of $1,035.88 per $1,000 of principal outstanding plus accrued interest thereon. As a result of this transaction, we recognized a loss of $4.8 million on early extinguishment of debt in the second quarter of 2009. The loss included the write off of $0.1 million in unamortized deferred financing fees in addition to recognition of $0.3 million in previously unrecognized swap gains, and cash paid of $5.0 million related to the redemption and other costs associated with the purchase.
Debt outstanding at April 3, 2010 matures on a calendar year basis as follows:
                                                                 
In thousands   2010 Q2 -Q4     2011     2012     2013     2014     2015     Thereafter     Total  
 
Contractual debt
                                                               
obligation maturities
  $ 3,782     $ 15     $ 362,306     $ 200,007     $ 8     $ 8     $ 300,007     $ 866,133  
 
9. Derivatives and Financial Instruments
Fair value measurements
The accounting guidance defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Assets and liabilities measured at fair value are classified using the following hierarchy, which is based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation as of the measurement date:
         
 
  Level 1:   Valuation is based on observable inputs such as quoted market prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
 
       
 
  Level 2:   Valuation is based on inputs such as quoted market prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or other inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.
 
       
 
  Level 3:   Valuation is based upon other unobservable inputs that are significant to the fair value measurement.
In making fair value measurements, observable market data must be used when available. When inputs used to measure fair value fall within different levels of the hierarchy, the level within which the fair value measurement is categorized is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

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Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited)
Cash-flow Hedges
In August 2007, we entered into a $105 million interest rate swap agreement with a major financial institution to exchange variable rate interest payment obligations for a fixed rate obligation without the exchange of the underlying principal amounts in order to manage interest rate exposures. The effective date of the swap was August 30, 2007. The swap agreement has a fixed interest rate of 4.89% and expires in May 2012. The fixed interest rate of 4.89% plus the .50% interest rate spread over LIBOR results in an effective fixed interest rate of 5.39%. The fair value of the swap was a liability of $8.2 million, $8.1 million and $10.4 million at April 3, 2010, December 31, 2009 and March 28, 2009, respectively, and was recorded in Other non-current liabilities.
In September 2005, we entered into a $100 million interest rate swap agreement with several major financial institutions to exchange variable rate interest payment obligations for fixed rate obligations without the exchange of the underlying principal amounts in order to manage interest rate exposures. The effective date of the fixed rate swap was April 25, 2006. The swap agreement has a fixed interest rate of 4.68% and expires in July 2013. The fixed interest rate of 4.68% plus the .60% interest rate spread over LIBOR results in an effective fixed interest rate of 5.28%. The fair value of the swap was a liability of $9.0 million, $8.3 million and $11.3 million at April 3, 2010, December 31, 2009 and March 28, 2009, respectively, and was recorded in Other non-current liabilities.
The variable to fixed interest rate swaps are designated as cash-flow hedges. The fair value of these swaps are recorded as assets or liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Unrealized income/expense is included in Accumulated other comprehensive income (“OCI”) and realized income/expense and amounts due to/from swap counterparties, are included in earnings. We realized incremental expense resulting from the swaps of $2.3 million and $1.5 million for the three months ended April 3, 2010 and March 28, 2009, respectively.
The variable to fixed interest rate swaps are designated as and are effective as cash-flow hedges. The fair value of these swaps are recorded as assets or liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, with changes in their fair value included in OCI. Derivative gains and losses included in OCI are reclassified into earnings at the time the related interest expense is recognized or the settlement of the related commitment occurs.
Failure of one or more of our swap counterparties would result in the loss of any benefit to us of the swap agreement. In this case, we would continue to be obligated to pay the variable interest payments per the underlying debt agreements which are at variable interest rates of 3 month LIBOR plus .50% for $105 million of debt and 3 month LIBOR plus .60% for $100 million of debt. Additionally, failure of one or all of our swap counterparties would not eliminate our obligation to continue to make payments under our existing swap agreements if we continue to be in a net pay position.
At April 3, 2010, our interest rate swaps are carried at fair value measured on a recurring basis. Fair values are determined through the use of models that consider various assumptions, including time value, yield curves, as well as other relevant economic measures, which are inputs that are classified as Level 2 in the valuation hierarchy defined by the accounting guidance.
10. Income Taxes
The provision for income taxes consists of provisions for federal, state and foreign income taxes. We operate in an international environment with operations in various locations outside the U.S. Accordingly, the consolidated income tax rate is a composite rate reflecting the earnings in the various locations and the applicable rates.
The effective income tax rate for the three months ended April 3, 2010 was 33.5% compared to 29.5% for the three months ended March 28, 2009. We expect the effective tax rate for the remainder of 2010 to be between 33% and 34%, resulting in a full year effective income tax rate of between 33% and 34%. We continue to actively pursue initiatives to reduce our effective tax rate. The tax rate in any quarter can be affected positively or negatively by adjustments that are required to be reported in the specific quarter of resolution.
The total gross liability for uncertain tax positions at April 3, 2010 was $28.7 million. We record penalties and interest related to unrecognized tax benefits in Provision for income taxes and Net interest expense, respectively, which is consistent with our past practices.
11. Benefit Plans
Components of net periodic benefit cost for the three months ended April 3, 2010 and March 28, 2009 were as follows:

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Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited)
                                 
    Three months ended
    Pension benefits   Post-retirement
    April 3,   March 28,   April 3,   March 28,
In thousands   2010   2009   2010   2009
 
Service cost
  $ 2,886     $ 3,067     $ 50     $ 54  
Interest cost
    7,887       8,115       503       594  
Expected return on plan assets
    (7,710 )     (7,563 )            
Amortization of transition obligation
    6       14              
Amortization of prior year service cost (benefit)
    8       6       (7 )     (10 )
Recognized net actuarial loss (gains)
    406       18       (823 )     (832 )
 
Net periodic benefit cost
  $ 3,483     $ 3,657     $ (277 )   $ (194 )
 
12. Business Segments
Financial information by reportable segment for the three months ended April 3, 2010 and March 28, 2009 is shown below:
                 
    Three months ended
    April 3,   March 28,
In thousands   2010   2009
 
Net sales to external customers
               
Water Group
  $ 478,038     $ 423,932  
Technical Products Group
    228,975       209,908  
 
Consolidated
  $ 707,013     $ 633,840  
 
 
               
Intersegment sales
               
Water Group
  $ 517     $ 289  
Technical Products Group
    703       233  
Intercompany sales eliminations
    (1,220 )     (522 )
 
Consolidated
  $     $  
 
 
               
Operating income (loss)
               
Water Group
  $ 42,138     $ 26,976  
Technical Products Group
    33,098       20,462  
Unallocated corporate expenses and intercompany eliminations
    (11,635 )     (10,224 )
 
Consolidated
  $ 63,601     $ 37,214  
 
13. Warranty
The changes in the carrying amount of service and product warranties for the three months ended April 3, 2010 and March 28, 2009 and the year ended December 31, 2009 were as follows:
                         
    April 3,   December 31,   March 28,
In thousands   2010   2009   2009
 
Balance at beginning of the year
  $ 24,288     $ 31,559     $ 31,559  
Service and product warranty provision
    14,924       55,232       11,644  
Payments
    (11,276 )     (62,672 )     (14,441 )
Acquired
          23        
Translation
    (133 )     146       (123 )
 
Balance at end of the period
  $ 27,803     $ 24,288     $ 28,639  
 
14. Commitments and Contingencies
There have been no further material developments from the disclosures contained in our 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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ITEM 2.   MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
This report contains statements that we believe to be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements give our current expectations or forecasts of future events. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “project,” or “continue,” or similar words or the negative thereof . From time to time, we also may provide oral or written forward-looking statements in other materials we release to the public. Any or all of our forward-looking statements in this report and in any public statements we make could be materially different from actual results. They can be affected by assumptions we might make or by known or unknown risks or uncertainties. Consequently, we cannot guarantee any forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Investors should also understand that it is not possible to predict or identify all such factors and should not consider the following list to be a complete statement of all potential risks and uncertainties.
The following factors and those discussed in ITEM 1A, Risk Factors, included in our 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K, may impact the achievement of forward-looking statements:
  general economic and political conditions, such as political instability, credit market uncertainty, the rate of economic growth or decline in our principal geographic or product markets or fluctuations in exchange rates;
 
  changes in general economic and industry conditions in markets in which we participate, such as:
    magnitude, timing and scope of global economic recovery;
 
    continued deterioration in or stabilization of the North American and Western European housing markets;
 
    the strength of product demand and the markets we serve;
 
    the intensity of competition, including that from foreign competitors;
 
    pricing pressures;
 
    the financial condition of our customers;
 
    market acceptance of our new product introductions and enhancements;
 
    the introduction of new products and enhancements by competitors;
 
    our ability to maintain and expand relationships with large customers;
 
    our ability to source raw material commodities from our suppliers without interruption and at reasonable prices; and
 
    our ability to source components from third parties, in particular from foreign manufacturers, without interruption and at reasonable prices;
  our ability to access capital markets and obtain anticipated financing under favorable terms;
 
  our ability to identify, complete and integrate acquisitions successfully and to realize expected synergies on our anticipated timetable;
 
  changes in our business strategies, including acquisition, divestiture and restructuring activities;
 
  any impairment of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets as a result of deterioration in our markets;
 
  domestic and foreign governmental and regulatory policies;
 
  changes in operating factors, such as continued improvement in manufacturing activities and the achievement of related efficiencies, cost reductions and inventory risks due to shifts in market demand and costs associated with moving production to lower-cost locations;
 
  our ability to generate savings from our excellence in operations initiatives consisting of lean enterprise, supply management and cash flow practices;
 
  our ability to generate benefits from our restructuring and other cost actions;
 
  unanticipated developments that could occur with respect to contingencies such as litigation, intellectual property matters, product liability exposures and environmental matters; and
 
  our ability to accurately evaluate the effects of contingent liabilities such as tax, product liability, environmental and other claims.
The foregoing factors are not exhaustive, and new factors may emerge or changes to the foregoing factors may occur that would impact our business. We assume no obligation, and disclaim any duty, to update the forward-looking statements in this report.
Overview
We are a focused diversified industrial manufacturing company comprised of two operating segments: Water and Technical Products. Our Water Group is a global leader in providing innovative products and systems used worldwide in the movement, storage, treatment and enjoyment of water. Our Technical Products Group is a leader in the global enclosures and thermal management markets, designing and manufacturing standard, modified and custom enclosures that house and protect sensitive electronics and electrical components and protect the people that use them. In 2010, we expect our Water Group and Technical Products Group to generate approximately 2/3 and 1/3 of our total revenues, respectively.
Our Water Group has progressively become a more important part of our business portfolio with sales increasing from approximately $125 million in 1995 to approximately $1.8 billion in 2009. We believe the water industry is structurally attractive as a result of a growing demand for clean water and the large global market size (of which we have identified a target market totaling $60 billion). Our vision is to be a leading global provider of innovative products and systems used in the movement, storage, treatment and enjoyment of water.
Our Technical Products Group operates in a large global market with significant potential for growth in industry segments such as energy, medical and security and defense. We believe we have the largest industrial and commercial distribution network in North America for enclosures and the highest brand recognition in the industry in North America. From mid-2001 through 2003, the Technical Products Group experienced significantly lower sales volumes as a result of severely reduced capital spending in the industrial and commercial markets and over-capacity and weak demand in the data communication and telecommunication markets. From 2004 through 2008, sales volumes increased due to the addition of new distributors,

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new products, price increases and higher demand in targeted markets. In 2009, sales revenues in our Technical Products Group declined significantly due to the impact of the global recession.
Key Trends and Uncertainties
The following trends and uncertainties affected our financial performance in 2009 and the first quarter of 2010 and will likely impact our results in the future:
  Most markets we serve slowed dramatically in late 2008 and throughout 2009 as a result of the global recession. We believe these markets are stabilizing and we saw signs of a recovery during the first quarter of 2010 from first half 2009 levels. In response to market conditions over the past 18 months, we significantly restructured our operations to both reduce cost and reduce or relocate capacity. Because our businesses are significantly affected by general economic trends, further deterioration in our most important markets addressed below would likely have an adverse impact on our results of operations for 2010 and beyond.
 
  We have also identified specific market opportunities that we have been and are pursuing that we find attractive, both within and outside the United States. We are reinforcing our businesses to more effectively address these opportunities through research and development and additional sales and marketing resources. Unless we successfully penetrate these product and geographic markets, our organic growth will be limited due to continuing stagnation or slower growth in other markets.
 
  New home building and new pool starts have contracted for each of the past four years in the United States and have slowed significantly in Europe as well. Overall, we believe approximately 55% of sales by our water businesses (flow, filtration and pool equipment) are used in residential applications — for new construction, remodeling and repair, replacement and refurbishment. We saw stabilization of order rates at the end of 2009 and anticipate continuing stability, with volume increases in many markets, in 2010. We believe that housing construction will improve in 2010 from historically low levels in 2009, and we anticipate a stronger market will have a favorable impact on these businesses, but our participation in these trends appears to lag approximately six months from inception.
 
  Industrial, communications and commercial markets for all of our businesses, including commercial and industrial construction, also slowed significantly over the past year. Order rates and sales stabilized in our industrial and communications businesses somewhat in the fourth quarter of 2009 and first quarter of 2010, although commercial and industrial construction markets are still shrinking. We believe that the outlook for most of these markets is mixed, and we expect that commercial and industrial construction will continue to decline over 10% year-over-year in 2010.
 
  We experienced material cost and other deflation in a number of our businesses during the second half of 2009. We expect the current economic environment will result in continuing price volatility for many of our raw materials. We believe that the impact of higher commodity prices will impact us unfavorably for the remainder of 2010, but we are uncertain on the timing and impact of a return of cost inflation as the economy improves over the next year.
 
  Our unfunded pension liability increased from $147 million at year end 2007 to $257 million at year end 2008, primarily reflecting our reduced investment return and significantly lower asset values in our U.S. defined benefit plans at the end of that year. Primarily as a result of better investment returns and higher contributions in 2009, our unfunded pension liabilities declined to approximately $223 million as of the end of 2009. The contributions included a discretionary contribution of $25 million in December 2009 to improve plan balances and reduce future contributions.
 
  We have a long-term goal to consistently generate free cash flow that equals or exceeds 100% conversion of our net income. We define free cash flow as cash flow from continuing operating activities less capital expenditures plus proceeds from sale of property and equipment. Our target for free cash flow in 2010 is $225 million. We are continuing to target reductions in working capital, and particularly inventory, as a percentage of sales. See our discussion of Other financial measures under the caption “Liquidity and Capital Resources” in this report.
 
  We experience seasonal demand in a number of markets within our Water Group. End-user demand for pool equipment follows warm weather trends and is normally at seasonal highs from April to August. The magnitude of the sales spike is partially mitigated by employing some advance sale “early buy” programs (generally including extended payment terms and/or additional discounts). Demand for residential and agricultural water systems is also impacted by economic conditions and weather patterns, particularly by heavy flooding and droughts. We believe that this seasonality will continue in the second and third quarters of 2010, as it did modestly in 2009, but are uncertain of the size and impact of the seasonal spike for the year, and contemplate that any seasonal impact will likely be less than we have historically seen.
 
  We experienced year over year unfavorable foreign currency effects on net sales and operating results in 2009 and the first three months of 2010, as a result of the strengthening of the U.S. dollar in relation to other foreign currencies. Our currency effect is primarily for the U.S. dollar against the euro, which may or may not trend favorably in the future.
 
  The effective income tax rate for the three months ended April 3, 2010 was 33.5% compared to 29.5% for the three months ended March 28, 2009. We expect the effective tax rate for the remainder of 2010 to be between 33% and 34%. We continue to actively pursue initiatives to reduce our effective tax rate. The tax rate in any quarter can be affected positively or negatively by adjustments that are required to be reported in the specific quarter of resolution.

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Outlook
In 2010, our operating objectives include the following:
  Increasing our vertical market focus within each of our Global Business Units to grow in those markets in which we have competitive advantages;
 
  Leveraging our technological capabilities to increasingly generate innovative new products;
 
  Driving operations excellence through lean enterprise initiatives, with special focus on sourcing and supply management, cash flow management, and lean operations; and
 
  Stressing proactive talent development, particularly in international management and other key functional areas.
On April 27, 2010, we announced our earnings for the first quarter of 2010 of $0.35 per share from continuing operations on a diluted basis. As further noted below, our revenue increased 12% in the quarter from the year-earlier period, with slightly higher growth in our water segment.
At the same time, we provided earnings guidance for the second quarter of 2010. We anticipate that sales growth will be approximately 10% to 13% and reported earnings per share on a diluted basis will range from $0.52 to $0.55 in the quarter.
On February 2, 2010, we initiated earnings guidance for the full year 2010 of a range of $1.75 to $1.90 per share on a diluted basis, which we affirmed on April 27, 2010. We are cautiously optimistic about our end markets both in the United States and in the Asia Pacific region, for the balance of 2010. As noted above, however, a deterioration in general economic conditions in our primary markets and geographies would adversely impact our anticipated annual revenues and financial performance.
Our full year 2010 outlook is based on several variables. First, our guidance anticipates modest organic revenue gains in our businesses as a whole of between 8-9% as a result of overall market conditions, which we expect to bring our total revenue to approximately $2.9 billion for the full year. Second, based upon that revenue expectation, we project net earnings of $1.75 to $1.90 per share as a result of higher operating margins due to carryover of productivity gains from our restructuring projects in 2009 and favorable commodities pricing in the first half of 2010, offset somewhat by higher costs for certain raw materials, reinstatement of certain employee benefits and wage increases and higher spending on research and development, and sales and marketing resources. Third, we believe our tax rate and pension expense will be slightly higher than in 2009, with some reduction in interest expense as a result of lower borrowing levels and continuing low interest rates. We also believe that should we experience volume gains in excess of those we are projecting, we will be able to convert those extra revenues into operating income at a rate of from 30% to 40%, consistent with our productivity and other factors. Our water businesses achieved the bottom of that range of expected conversion rates for extra volume in the first quarter of 2010 due to unfavorable mix and the timing of expenses for investments for growth initiatives and pay-as-you-go restructuring.
Our guidance assumes an absence of significant acquisitions or divestitures in 2010. We continue to look for smaller acquisitions to expand our geographic reach internationally, expand our presence in our various channels to market and acquire technologies and products to broaden our businesses’ capabilities to serve additional markets. We may also consider the divestiture or closure of discrete business units to further focus our businesses on their most attractive markets.
The ability to achieve our operating objectives will depend, to a certain extent, on factors outside our control. See “Forward-looking statements” in this report and “Risk Factors” under ITEM 1A in our 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Net Sales
Consolidated net sales and the change from the prior year period were as follows:
                                 
    Three months ended
    April 3,   March 28,        
In thousands   2010   2009   $ change   % change
 
Net sales
  $ 707,013     $ 633,840     $ 73,173       11.5 %
 
The components of the net sales change in 2010 from 2009 were as follows:
         
    % Change from 2009
Percentages   First quarter
 
Volume
    9.6  
Price
    (0.6 )
Currency
    2.5  
 
Total
    11.5  
 

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Consolidated net sales
The 11.5 percent increase in consolidated net sales in the first quarter of 2010 from 2009 was primarily driven by:
  higher sales of certain pump, pool and filtration products primarily related to the stabilization in the North American and Western European residential housing markets and other global markets following the global recession in 2009;
 
  higher sales volumes in the Technical Products Group; and
 
  favorable foreign currency effects.
These increases were partially offset by:
  selective decreases in selling prices.
Net sales by segment and the change from prior year period were as follows:
                                 
    Three months ended
    April 3,   March 28,        
In thousands   2010   2009   $ change   % change
 
Water Group
  $ 478,038     $ 423,932     $ 54,106       12.8 %
Technical Product Group
    228,975       209,908       19,067       9.1 %
 
Net sales
  $ 707,013     $ 633,840     $ 73,173       11.5 %
 
Water Group
The 12.8 percent increase in Water Group net sales in the first quarter of 2010 from 2009 was primarily driven by:
  organic sales growth of approximately 10 percent (excluding foreign currency exchange) primarily due to higher sales of certain pump, pool and filtration products primarily related to the stabilization in the North American and Western European residential housing markets and other global markets following the global recession in 2009;
 
  continued growth in India, China and in other emerging markets in the Asia-Pacific region as well as Eastern Europe; and
 
  favorable foreign currency effects.
These increases were partially offset by:
  selective decreases in selling prices.
Technical Products Group
The 9.1 percent increase in Technical Product Group net sales in the first quarter 2010 from 2009 was primarily driven by:
  an increase in sales in industrial, general electronics, infrastructure and energy vertical markets;
 
  favorable foreign currency effects; and
 
  selective increases in selling prices.
Gross Profit
                                 
    Three months ended
    April 3,   %of   March 28,   %of
In thousands   2010   sales   2009   sales
 
Gross Profit
  $ 213,702       30.2 %   $ 169,232       26.7 %
 
Percentage point change           3.5 pts      
The 3.5 percent increase in gross profit as a percentage of sales in the first quarter of 2010 from 2009 was primarily the result of:

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  the effect of certain fixed costs spread over higher sales volumes;
 
  cost savings from restructuring actions and other personnel reductions taken in response to the economic downturn and resulting volume decline in 2009; and
 
  material cost deflation and savings generated from our Pentair Integrated Management System (“PIMS”) initiatives including lean and supply management practices.
These increases were partially offset by:
  selective decreases in selling prices primarily in our residential and commercial water businesses.
Selling, general and administrative (SG&A)
                                 
    Three months ended
    April 3,   %of   March 28,   %of
In thousands   2010   sales   2009   sales
 
SG&A
  $ 132,890       18.8 %   $ 117,275       18.5 %
 
Percentage point change
          0.3 pts                
The 0.3 percentage point increase in SG&A expense as a percentage of sales in the first quarter of 2010 from 2009 was primarily due to:
  continued investments in future growth with emphasis on growth in international markets, including personnel and business infrastructure investments.
These increases were partially offset by:
  reduced costs related to restructuring actions taken throughout 2009 to consolidate facilities and streamline general and administrative costs.
Research and development (R&D)
                                 
    Three months ended
    April 3,   % of   March 28,   % of
In thousands   2010   sales   2009   sales
 
R&D
  $ 17,211       2.4 %   $ 14,743       2.3 %
 
Percentage point change
          0.1 pts                
The 0.1 percentage point increase in R&D expense as a percentage of sales in the first quarter of 2010 from the first quarter of 2009 was primarily due to:
  continued investments in the development of new products to generate growth.
Operating income
Water Group
                                 
    Three months ended
    April 3,   %of   March 28,   %of
In thousands   2010   sales   2009   sales
 
Operating Income
  $ 42,138       8.8 %   $ 26,976       6.4 %
 
Percentage point change
          2.4 pts                
The 2.4 percentage point increase in Water segment operating income as a percentage of net sales in the first quarter of 2010 as compared to 2009 was primarily the result of:
  higher gross margin due to increased sales into residential housing markets and other global markets following the global recession in 2009;

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  cost savings from restructuring actions and other personnel reductions taken in response to the economic downturn and resulting volume decline in 2009; and
 
  savings generated from our PIMS initiatives including lean and supply management practices.
These increases were offset by:
  selective decreases in selling prices primarily in our residential and commercial water businesses;
 
  period expenses associated with the completion of restructuring of certain manufacturing operations; and
 
  cost increases for certain raw materials.
Technical Products Group
                                 
    Three months ended
    April 3,   %of   March 28,   %of
In thousands   2010   sales   2009   sales
 
Operating Income
  $ 33,098       14.5 %   $ 20,462       9.7 %
 
Percentage point change
          4.8 pts                
The 4.8 percentage point increase in Technical Products Group operating income as a percentage of sales in the first quarter of 2010 from 2009 was primarily the result of:
  higher gross margins due to higher sales volumes in the Technical Products Group;
 
  deflationary decreases related to certain raw materials, such as carbon steel;
 
  cost savings from restructuring actions and other personnel reductions taken in response to the economic downturn and resulting volume decline in 2009;
 
  savings generated from our PIMS initiatives including lean and supply management practices; and
 
  selective increases in selling prices to mitigate inflationary cost increases.
These increases were partially offset by:
  period expenses associated with the consolidation of two manufacturing facilities; and
 
  continued investment in future growth with emphasis on growth in international markets, including personnel and business infrastructure investments.
Net interest expense
                                 
    Three months ended
    April 3,   March 28,        
In thousands   2010   2009   Difference   %change
 
Net interest expense
  $ 9,527     $ 11,784     $ (2,257 )     (19.2 %)
 
The 19.2 percentage point decrease in interest expense in the first quarter of 2010 from 2009 was primarily the result of:
  favorable impact of lower debt levels in the first quarter of 2010.

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Provision for income taxes
                 
    Three months ended
    April 3,   March 28,
In thousands   2010   2009
 
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and noncontrolling interest
  $ 54,158     $ 25,153  
Provision for income taxes
    18,129       7,432  
Effective tax rate
    33.5 %     29.5 %
The 4.0 percentage point increase in the effective tax rate in the first quarter of 2010 from 2009 was primarily the result of:
  certain discrete items in the first quarter of 2009 that did not recur in 2010; and
 
  the mix of global revenues.
We estimate our effective income tax rate for the remaining quarters of this year will be between 33% and 34% resulting in a full year effective income tax rate of between 33% and 34%.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
We generally fund cash requirements for working capital, capital expenditures, equity investments, acquisitions, debt repayments, dividend payments and share repurchases from cash generated from operations, availability under existing committed revolving credit facilities, and in certain instances, public and private debt and equity offerings. We have grown our businesses in significant part over the past few years through acquisitions financed by credit provided under our revolving credit facilities and, from time to time, by private or public debt issuance. Our primary revolving credit facilities have generally been adequate for these purposes, although we have negotiated additional credit facilities as needed to allow us to complete acquisitions; these are temporary loans that have in the past been repaid within less than a year.
In light of the current economic situation, we do not currently plan to make any significant acquisitions in 2010, although we may undertake smaller acquisitions. For the second year in a row in 2010, we did not adopt an annual share repurchase program similar to those that we had undertaken prior to 2009. We continue to focus on increasing our cash flow and maximizing debt repayment for the foreseeable future. Our intent is to maintain investment grade ratings and a solid liquidity position.
Our current $800 million multi-currency revolving credit facility (the “Credit Facility”) does not expire until June 4, 2012. The agent banks under the Credit Facility are J. P. Morgan, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, U. S. Bank and Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi. We have ample borrowing capacity for our currently projected needs (our capacity was $542.7 million at April 3, 2010, which would have been limited to $424.1 million based on the credit agreement’s leverage ratio covenant).
We experience seasonal cash flows primarily due to seasonal demand in a number of markets within our Water Group. We generally borrow in the first quarter of our fiscal year for operational purposes, which usage reverses in the second quarter as the seasonality of our businesses peaks. End-user demand for pool and certain pumping equipment follows warm weather trends and is at seasonal highs from April to August. The magnitude of the sales spike is partially mitigated by employing some advance sale “early buy” programs (generally including extended payment terms and/or additional discounts). Demand for residential and agricultural water systems is also impacted by weather patterns, particularly by heavy flooding and droughts.
Operating activities
Cash used for operating activities was $10.3 million in the first three months of 2010 compared to $17.1 million in the same period of 2009. The decrease in cash used for operating activities was due primarily to an increase in net income in 2010, partially offset by an increase in working capital.
Investing activities
Capital expenditures in the first three months of 2010 were $12.1 million compared with $16.0 million in the prior year period. We currently anticipate capital expenditures for fiscal 2010 will be approximately $55 million to $65 million, primarily for capacity expansions in our low cost country manufacturing facilities, new product development, and replacement equipment.
Financing activities
Net cash provided by financing activities was $40.7 million in the first three months of 2010 compared with $28.8 million in the prior year period. The increase primarily relates to fluctuations in liquidity. Financing activities included draw downs and repayments on our revolving credit facilities to fund our operations in the normal course of business, payments of dividends, cash received/used for stock issued to employees, and tax benefits related to stock-based compensation.
The Credit Facility creates an unsecured, committed revolving credit facility of up to $800 million, with multi-currency sub facilities to support investments outside the U.S. Borrowings under the Credit Facility bear interest at the rate of LIBOR plus 0.625%. Interest rates and fees on the Credit Facility vary based on our credit ratings. We believe that internally generated funds and funds available under our Credit Facility will be

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sufficient to support our normal operations, dividend payments, stock repurchases (if and when authorized) and debt maturities over the life of the Credit Facility.
We are authorized to sell short-term commercial paper notes to the extent availability exists under the Credit Facility. We use the Credit Facility as back-up liquidity to support 100% of commercial paper outstanding. Our use of commercial paper as a funding vehicle depends upon the relative interest rates for our paper compared to the cost of borrowing under our Credit Facility.
In addition to the Credit Facility, we have $40.0 million of uncommitted credit facilities, under which we had $3.7 million of borrowings as of April 3, 2010.
Our debt agreements contain certain financial covenants, the most restrictive of which is a leverage ratio (total consolidated indebtedness, as defined, over consolidated EBITDA, as defined) that may not exceed 3.5 to 1.0. We were in compliance with all financial covenants in our debt agreements as of April 3, 2010.
On March 16, 2009, we announced the redemption of all of our remaining outstanding $133.9 million aggregate principal of the 7.85% Senior Notes due 2009 (the” Notes”) to take advantage of lower interest rates available under the Credit Facility. The Notes were redeemed on April 15, 2009 at a redemption price of $1,035.88 per $1,000 of principal outstanding plus accrued interest thereon utilizing funds on hand and drawings under our Credit Facility. No other significant debt obligations mature until 2012. As a result of this transaction, we recognized a loss of $4.8 million on early extinguishment of debt in the second quarter of 2009. The loss included the write off of $0.1 million in unamortized deferred financing fees in addition to recognition of $0.3 million in previously unrecognized swap gains, and cash paid of $5.0 million related to the redemption and other costs associated with the purchase.
Our current credit ratings are as follows:
         
Rating Agency   Long-Term Debt Rating   Current Rating Outlook
Standard & Poor’s
  BBB-   Stable
Moody’s
  Baa3   Stable
Our long-term debt rating is an investment grade rating. Investment grade is a credit rating of BBB- or higher by Standard & Poor’s or Baa3 or higher by Moody’s.
On March 28, 2010, Standard & Poor’s (“S&P”) affirmed our BBB- rating with a stable outlook. On April 6, 2010, Moody’s affirmed our Baa3 rating and changed our current rating outlook from negative to stable.
We believe the potential impact of a downgrade in our financial outlook is currently not material to our liquidity exposure or cost of debt. A credit rating is a current opinion of the creditworthiness of an obligor with respect to a specific financial obligation, a specific class of financial obligations, or a specific financial program. The credit rating takes into consideration the creditworthiness of guarantors, insurers, or other forms of credit enhancement on the obligation and takes into account the currency in which the obligation is denominated. The ratings outlook also highlights the potential direction of a short or long-term rating. It focuses on identifiable events and short-term trends that cause ratings to be placed under observation by the respective rating agencies. A change in rating outlook does not mean a rating change is inevitable. Prior changes in our ratings outlook have had no immediate impact on our liquidity exposure or on our cost of debt.
From time to time, we issue short-term commercial paper notes that have not been rated by S&P or Moody’s. Even though our short-term commercial paper is unrated, we believe a downgrade in our long-term debt rating could have a negative impact on our ability to issue unrated commercial paper in the future.
We do not expect that a one rating downgrade of our long-term debt by either S&P or Moody’s would substantially affect our ability to access the long-term debt capital markets. However, depending upon market conditions, the amount, timing and pricing of new borrowings could be adversely affected. If both of our long-term debt ratings were downgraded to below BBB-/Baa3, our flexibility to access the term debt capital markets would be reduced.
We expect to continue to have cash requirements to support working capital needs and capital expenditures, to pay interest and service debt, and to pay dividends to shareholders annually. We have the ability and sufficient capacity to meet these cash requirements, by using available cash and internally generated funds, and to borrow under our committed and uncommitted credit facilities.
Dividends paid in the first three months of 2010 were $18.8 million, or $0.19 per common share, compared with $17.7 million, or $0.18 per common share, in the prior year period. We have increased dividends every year for the last 34 years and expect to continue paying dividends on a quarterly basis.
The total gross liability for uncertain tax positions at April 3, 2010 was $28.7 million. We are not able to reasonably estimate the amount by which the estimate will increase or decrease over time; however, at this time, we do not expect a significant payment related to these obligations within the next twelve months.

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Other financial measures
In addition to measuring our cash flow generation or usage based upon operating, investing, and financing classifications included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, we also measure our free cash flow and our conversion of net income. We have a long-term goal to consistently generate free cash flow that equals or exceeds 100% conversion of net income. Free cash flow and conversion of net income are non-Generally Accepted Accounting Principles financial measures that we use to assess our cash flow performance. We believe free cash flow and conversion of net income are important measures of operating performance because they provide us and our investors a measurement of cash generated from operations that is available to pay dividends and repay debt. In addition, free cash flow and conversion of net income are used as a criterion to measure and pay compensation-based incentives. Our measure of free cash flow and conversion of net income may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. The following table is a reconciliation of free cash flow and a calculation of the conversion of net income with cash flows from continuing operations:
                 
    Three months ended
    April 3,   March 28,
In thousands   2010   2009
 
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities
  $ (10,313 )   $ (17,053 )
Capital expenditures
    (12,059 )     (15,979 )
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment
    127       280  
 
Free cash flow
    (22,245 )     (32,752 )
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Pentair, Inc.
    34,797       17,255  
 
Conversion of net income from continuing operations attributable to Pentair, Inc.
    -64 %     -190 %
 
NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
See Note 2 (New Accounting Standards) of ITEM 1.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
In our 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K, we identified the critical accounting policies which affect our more significant estimates and assumptions used in preparing our consolidated financial statements. We have not changed these policies from those previously disclosed in our Annual Report.
ITEM 3.   QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
There have been no material changes in our market risk during the quarter ended April 3, 2010. For additional information, refer to Item 7A of our 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
ITEM 4.   CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
(a)   Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
    We maintain a system of disclosure controls and procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance as to the reliability of our published financial statements and other disclosures included in this report. Our management evaluated, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the quarter ended April 3, 2010 pursuant to Rule 13a-15(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). Based upon their evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the quarter ended April 3, 2010 to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.
 
(a)   Changes in Internal Controls
 
    There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended April 3, 2010 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of
Pentair, Inc.:
Golden Valley, Minnesota
We have reviewed the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets of Pentair, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of April 3, 2010 and March 28, 2009, and the related condensed consolidated statements of income, cash flows, and shareholders’ equity for the three-month periods ended April 3, 2010 and March 28, 2009. These interim condensed consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.
We conducted our reviews in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.
Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to such condensed consolidated interim financial statements for them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
We have previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheet of Pentair, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2009, and the related consolidated statements of income, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein); and in our report dated February 23, 2010, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2009, is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it is derived.
(-S-DELATTE&TOWCHE LLP)
Minneapolis, Minnesota
April 27, 2010

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PART II OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings
There have been no further material developments from the disclosures contained in our 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
ITEM 1A. Risk Factors
There have been no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in ITEM 1A. of our 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
The following table provides information with respect to purchases we made of our common stock during the first quarter of 2010:
                                 
            (c)     (c)  
                    Total Number of     Dollar Value of  
                    Shares Purchased as     Shares that May Yet  
    (a)     (b)     Part of Publicly     Be Purchased Under  
    Total Number of     Average Price Paid     Announced Plans or     the Plans or  
Period   Shares Purchased     per Share     Programs     Programs  
 
January 1 — January 30, 2010
    84,351     $ 33.22           $ 0  
January 31 — February 27, 2010
    4,436     $ 31.92           $ 0  
February 28 — April 3, 2010
    49,820     $ 34.17           $ 0  
 
Total
    138,607                        
 
(a)   The purchases in this column reflect shares deemed surrendered to us by participants in our Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan and the Outside Directors Nonqualified Stock Option Plan (the “Plans”) to satisfy the exercise price or withholding of tax obligations related to the exercise of stock options and non-vested shares.
 
(b)   The average price paid in this column reflects the per share value of shares deemed surrendered to us by participants in the Plans to satisfy the exercise price for the exercise price of stock options and withholding tax obligations due upon stock option exercises and vesting of restricted shares.
 
(c)   We have not adopted a share repurchase plan for 2010.

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ITEM 6. Exhibits
(a) Exhibits
     
10.1
  Pentair, Inc. 2008 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan, as amended and restated through February 23, 2010 (incorporated by reference to the Appendix A contained in Pentair’s proxy statement for its 2010 annual meeting of shareholders).*
 
   
15
  Letter Regarding Unaudited Interim Financial Information.
 
   
31.1
  Certification of Chief Executive Officer.
 
   
31.2
  Certification of Chief Financial Officer.
 
   
32.1
  Certification of Chief Executive Officer, Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
   
32.2
  Certification of Chief Financial Officer, Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
*   A management contract or compensatory plan

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, on April 27, 2010.
         
  PENTAIR, INC.
Registrant
 
 
  By   /s/ John L. Stauch    
    John L. Stauch   
    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer   
 
     
  By   /s/ Mark C. Borin    
    Mark C. Borin   
    Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer   

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Exhibit Index to Form 10-Q for the Period Ended April 3, 2010
     
10.1
  Pentair, Inc. 2008 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan, as amended and restated through February 23, 2010 (Incorporated by reference to Appendix A contained in Pentair’s Proxy Statement for its 2010 annual meeting of shareholders).*
 
   
15
  Letter Regarding Unaudited Interim Financial Information.
 
   
31.1
  Certification of Chief Executive Officer.
 
   
31.2
  Certification of Chief Financial Officer.
 
   
32.1
  Certification of Chief Executive Officer, Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
   
32.2
  Certification of Chief Financial Officer, Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
*   A management contract or compensatory plan

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