Item 1. Business
BIW Limited ("BIW" or the "Company") is the parent company of Birmingham Utilities, Inc. ("BUI" or "Birmingham Utilities") a specially chartered Connecticut public service corporation in the business of collecting and distributing water for domestic, commercial and industrial uses and fire protection in Ansonia and Derby, Connecticut, and in small parts of the contiguous Town of Seymour, which is referred to as the Ansonia division. Water service is also provided for domestic and commercial use in 33 satellite water operations in 16 towns in eastern Connecticut, which form BUI's Eastern Division. This division, which was acquired in 2003, was the former Eastern Connecticut Regional Water Company, Inc. In November of 2006, as part of the Connecticut Department of Public Utility Control's rate order, both the Ansonia and Eastern division were combined for regulatory purposes. Birmingham H2O Services Inc. ("BHS" or "Birmingham H2O Services"), the Company's non-regulated subsidiary, offers a consumer protection program for residential service lines and provides water related services to other water utilities, municipalities, contractors and individuals throughout Connecticut. Under its charter, Birmingham Utilities enjoys a monopoly franchise in the distribution of water in the area which it serves. In conjunction with its right to sell water, Birmingham Utilities has the power of eminent domain and the right to erect and maintain certain facilities on and in public highways and grounds, all subject to such consents and approvals of public bodies and others as may be required by law.
The current sources of Birmingham Utilities' water are wells located in Derby and Seymour and interconnections with the South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority's (the "Regional Water Authority") system (a) at the border of Orange and Derby (the "Grassy Hill Interconnection") and (b) near the border of Seymour and Ansonia (the "Woodbridge Interconnection"), and 75 wells located in 16 towns in eastern Connecticut that service 33 satellite water systems. Birmingham Utilities maintains its interconnected Beaver Lake Reservoir System, a 2.2 million gallon per day (MGD) surface supply, in case of emergency needs, located in Seymour and Woodbridge, CT.
Birmingham Utilities' main system operating in Ansonia, Derby, and Seymour has a safe daily yield (including only those supplies that comply with the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) on a consistent basis) of approximately 8.0 MGD, while the average daily demand and the maximum daily demand on the system during 2006 were approximately 3.07 MGD and 3.97 MGD, respectively. The distribution system with the exception of the well supplies, is mainly through gravity, but there are seven distinct areas at higher elevations where pumping, pressure tanks and standpipes are utilized. These higher areas include approximately 25% of BUI's customers.
During 2006, approximately 1.12 billion gallons of water from all sources were delivered to Birmingham Utilities' customers. Birmingham Utilities has approximately 11,705 customers of whom approximately 97% are residential and commercial. No single customer accounted for as much as 10% of total billings in 2006. The business of Birmingham Utilities is to some extent seasonal, since greater quantities of water are delivered to customers in the hot summer months.
The Company had, as of March 9, 2007, 40 full-time employees and 1 part-time employee. The Company's employees are not affiliated with any union organization.
Birmingham Utilities is subject to the jurisdiction of the Connecticut Department of Public Utility Control ("DPUC") as to accounting, financing, ratemaking, disposal of property, the issuance of long-term securities and other matters affecting its operations. The Connecticut Department of Public Health (the "Health Department" or "DPH") has regulatory powers over Birmingham Utilities under state law with respect to water quality, sources of supply, and the use of watershed land. The Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection ("DEP") is authorized to regulate BUI's operations with regard to water pollution abatement, diversion of water from streams and rivers, safety of dams and the location, construction and alteration of certain water facilities. Birmingham Utilities' activities are also subject to regulation with regard to environmental and other operational matters by federal, state and local authorities, including, without limitation, zoning authorities. Birmingham Utilities is subject to regulation of its water quality under the SDWA. The United States Environmental Protection Agency has granted to the Health Department the primary enforcement responsibility in Connecticut under the SDWA. The Health Department has established regulations containing maximum limits on contaminants, which have or may have an adverse effect on health.
The Company operates in two business segments - regulated water operations (Birmingham Utilities) and unregulated service operations (H2O Services). Applicable segment information appears in Note 20 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements incorporated by reference in Item 8 of this Report.
Executive Officers of the Registrant
Name, Age and Position Business Experience Past 5 Years
Betsy Henley-Cohn, 54 Chairwoman of the Board Chairwoman of the Board of Directors and and Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer of the Company since May 1992; Chairperson/Treasurer, Joseph Cohn & Sons, Inc. since 1979; Director, UIL Holdings Corporation, since 1990; Director, Aristotle Corp. (1995-2002); Director, Citizens Bank of Connecticut (1997-1999).
John S. Tomac, 53 President and Treasurer President of the Company since October 1, 1998; Vice President of the Company December 1, 1997-September 30, 1998; Treasurer of the Company since December 1997; Assistant Controller, BHC Company 1991-1997.
Item 1A.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Our business is subject to a number of risks, some of which are discussed below. Other risks are presented elsewhere in this report and in the information
incorporated by reference into this report. You should carefully consider the following risks in addition to the other information contained in this report and our other filings with the SEC, including our subsequent reports on Forms 10-Q and 8-K, before deciding to buy, sell or hold our common stock. The risks and uncertainties described below are not the only ones facing the Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also affect our business operations. Any of these risks could materially and adversely affect the Company's business, financial condition and results of operations, which in turn could materially and adversely affect the price of the Company's common stock.
DIVIDENDS ON OUR COMMON STOCK WILL BE DEPENDENT ON DIVIDENDS PAID TO BIW LIMITED BY BIRMINGHAM UTILITIES.
Funds required by BIW Limited to enable it to pay dividends on BIW Limited common stock are derived predominantly from the dividends paid by Birmingham Utilities to BIW Limited. Accordingly, the ability of BIW Limited to pay dividends, as a practical matter, will be governed by the ability of Birmingham Utilities to pay common stock dividends. The ability of Birmingham Utilities to pay dividends to BIW Limited will continue to be subject to outstanding common stock dividend restrictions currently contained in Birmingham Utilities' mortgage bond indenture. Because Birmingham Utilities will remain subject to regulation by the Connecticut Department of Public Utility Control (DPUC), the amount of its earnings and dividends will continue to be affected by the manner in which the DPUC regulates Birmingham Utilities. Therefore, there can be no assurance as to the payment of future dividends by BIW Limited. Furthermore, any losses incurred by BIW Limited's unregulated businesses will not be recoverable through the water rates of Birmingham Utilities.
OUR BUSINESS REQUIRES SIGNIFICANT CAPITAL EXPENDITURES AND THE RATES WE CHARGE OUR CUSTOMERS ARE SUBJECT TO REGULATION.
The water utility business is capital intensive. In addition to any capital required to fund potential acquisitions, on an annual basis, we spend significant sums for additions to or replacement of property, plant and equipment. Our ability to maintain and meet our financial objectives is dependent upon the availability of adequate capital and the recovery of our capital investments through the rates we charge our customers. There is no guarantee that we will be able to obtain sufficient capital in the future on reasonable terms and conditions for expansion, construction and maintenance. In the event we are unable to obtain sufficient capital, our expansion efforts could be curtailed, which may affect our growth and may affect our future results of operations.
The rates our regulated operations charge our customers are subject to approval by the DPUC. We file rate increase requests, from time to time, to recover our investments in utility plant and expenses. Once a rate increase petition is filed with the DPUC, the ensuing administrative and hearing process may take up to 180 days and may be costly. We can provide no assurances that any future rate increase request will be approved; and, if approved, we cannot guarantee that these rate increases will be granted in a timely or sufficient manner to cover the investments and expenses for which we initially sought the rate increase.
OUR OPERATING COSTS COULD BE SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH NEW OR STRICTER REGULATORY STANDARDS IMPOSED BY FEDERAL AND STATE ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCIES.
Our water services are governed by various federal and state environmental protection and health and safety laws and regulations, including the federal Safe Drinking Water Act, the Clean Water Act and similar state laws, and federal and state regulations issued under these laws by the United States Environmental
Protection Agency and state environmental regulatory agencies. These laws and regulations establish, among other things, criteria and standards for drinking water and for discharges into the waters of the United States and states. Pursuant to these laws, we are required to obtain various environmental permits from environmental regulatory agencies for our operations. We cannot assure you that we have been or will be at all times in total compliance with these 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. Environmental laws and regulations are complex and change frequently. These laws, and the enforcement thereof, have tended to become more stringent over time. While we have budgeted for future capital and operating expenditures to maintain compliance with these laws and our permits, it is possible that new or stricter standards could be imposed that will raise our operating costs. Although these costs may be recovered in the form of higher rates, there can be no assurance that the DPUC would approve rate increases to enable us to recover such costs. In summary, we cannot assure you that our costs of complying with, or discharging liability under, current and future environmental and health and safety laws will not adversely affect our business, results of operations or financial condition.
OUR BUSINESS IS SUBJECT TO SEASONAL FLUCTUATIONS, WHICH COULD AFFECT DEMAND FOR OUR WATER SERVICE AND OUR REVENUES.
Demand for our water during the warmer months is generally greater than during cooler months due primarily to additional requirements for water in connection with irrigation systems, swimming pools, cooling systems and other outside water use. Throughout the year, and particularly during typically warmer months, demand will vary with temperature and rainfall levels. In the event that temperatures during the typically warmer months are cooler than normal, or if there is more rainfall than normal, the demand for our water may decrease and adversely affect our revenues.
DROUGHT CONDITIONS MAY IMPACT OUR ABILITY TO SERVE OUR CURRENT AND FUTURE CUSTOMERS.
We depend on an adequate water supply to meet the present and future demands of our customers. Drought conditions could interfere with our sources of water supply and could adversely affect our ability to supply water in sufficient quantities to our existing and future customers. An interruption in our water supply could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations. Moreover, governmental restrictions on water usage during drought conditions may result in a decreased demand for our water, even if our water reserves are sufficient to serve our customers during these drought conditions, which may adversely affect our revenues and earnings.
CONTAMINATION TO OUR WATER SUPPLY MAY RESULT IN DISRUPTION IN OUR SERVICES.
Our water supplies are potentially subject to contamination, including contamination from the development of naturally-occurring compounds, chemicals in groundwater systems, pollution resulting from man-made sources, such as MTBE, and possible terrorist attacks. In the event that our water supply is contaminated, we may have to interrupt the use of that water supply until we are able to substitute the flow of water from an uncontaminated water source. In addition, we may incur significant costs in order to treat the contaminated source through expansion of our current treatment facilities, or development of new treatment methods. If we are unable to substitute water supply from an uncontaminated water source, or to adequately treat the contaminated water source in a cost-effective manner, there may be an adverse effect on our revenues, operating results and financial condition. The costs we incur to decontaminate a water source or an underground water system could be significant and could adversely affect our business, operating results and financial condition and may not be recoverable in rates. We could also be held liable for
consequences arising out of human exposure to hazardous substances in our water supplies or other environmental damage. For example, private plaintiffs have the right to bring personal injury or other toxic tort claims arising from the presence of hazardous substances in our drinking water supplies. Our insurance policies may not be sufficient to cover the costs of these claims.
WE DEPEND SIGNIFICANTLY ON THE SERVICES OF THE MEMBERS OF OUR MANAGEMENT TEAM.
Our success depends significantly on the continued individual and collective contributions of our management team. The loss of the services of any member of our management team or the inability to hire and retain experienced management personnel could harm our operating results.
Item 1B.
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments
Not Applicable.
Item 2.
Item 2. Properties
The Company's properties consist chiefly of land, wells, reservoirs, and pipelines. Birmingham Utilities operations in Ansonia, Derby and Seymour have 5 production wells with an aggregate effective capacity of approximately 3.0 MGD. Birmingham Utilities' existing interconnections with the Regional Water Authority can provide 5.0 MGD. Birmingham Utilities' entire system has a safe daily yield (including only those supplies that comply with the SDWA on a consistent basis) of approximately 8.0 MGD, while the average daily demand and the maximum daily demand on the system during 2006 were approximately 3.07 MGD and 3.97 MGD, respectively. The distribution system, with the exception of the well supplies, is mainly through gravity, but there are seven distinct areas at higher elevations where pumping, pressure tanks and standpipes are utilized. These higher areas include approximately 25% of Birmingham Utilities' customers.
Birmingham Utilities has two emergency stand-by reservoirs (Peat Swamp and Middle) with a storage capacity of 457 million gallons and a safe daily yield of approximately 2.1 MGD. Because the water produced by those reservoirs does not consistently meet the quality standards of the SDWA, none of those reservoirs is actively being used by Birmingham Utilities to supply water to the system.
Birmingham Utilities' Eastern Division consists of 33 satellite water systems in 16 towns in eastern Connecticut serving 2,280 connections. These systems serve residential subdivisions, elderly housing complexes, and condominium complexes. Typical system configuration includes two or more wells, chemical addition, atmospheric storage, booster pumps, and hydropneumatic storage. Several of these systems also include filtration for iron and manganese removal. Two systems have radon removal treatment. Three of the systems are seasonal, only operating during the months of April through October.
Birmingham Utilities' dams are subject to inspection by and the approval of the DEP. All of Birmingham Utilities' dams are in compliance with improvements previously ordered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Birmingham Utilities owns an office building at 230 Beaver Street, Ansonia, CT that contains 4,200 square feet of office and storage space. In addition, Birmingham Utilities owns two buildings devoted to equipment storage. Birmingham Utilities owns office space in a wood frame, residential building owned by Birmingham Utilities at 228 Beaver Street, Ansonia, CT. Birmingham Utilities also owns two residential houses at 189 Maple Street and 59 Rimmon Road, Seymour, CT. Birmingham Utilities also rents office and warehouse space in Glastonbury, CT and Birmingham H2O Services owns two buildings in Guilford, CT at 2935 and 2940 Boston Post Road.
Birmingham Utilities' approximately 1,400 acres of land were acquired over the years principally in watershed areas to protect the quality and purity of the Company's water at a time when land use was not regulated and standards for water quality in streams were non-existent.
Under Connecticut law a water company cannot abandon a source of supply or dispose of any land holdings associated with a source of supply until it has a "water supply plan" approved by the Health Department. The Health Department approved Birmingham Utilities' first Water Supply Plan in 1988 and updated Water Supply Plan in 1993, 1998 and in 2003. Pursuant to abandonment permits issued by the Health Department in 1988, Birmingham Utilities abandoned its Upper and Lower Sentinel Hill Reservoirs, Steep Hill (Bungay) Reservoir, and Fountain Lake Reservoir, and the land associated with them then became available for sale. In 1994, the abandonment of Great Hill Reservoir was approved by the Health Department and in 1999 the abandonment of the Quillinan Reservoir was also approved by the Health Department.
Since 1988, Birmingham Utilities has sold approximately 2,325 acres of land in Bethany, Ansonia, Derby, Seymour and Oxford, realizing net gains of $13,085,806.
Birmingham Utilities no longer has any significant land holdings that will not be needed in the future for water supply purposes. The DPUC has accepted with respect to prior transactions, an accounting and ratemaking mechanism by which the gain on the sale of Birmingham Utilities' land holdings is shared between ratepayers and stockholders as contemplated by Connecticut law. (See Note 1 to the Company's Financial Statements.)
Item 3.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
None.
Item 4.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
None.
PART II
Item 5.
Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
The inside back cover of the Company's Annual Report to shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2006, (Market Information), is incorporated herein by reference, pursuant to Rule 12b-23 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Act") and to Instruction G(2) to Form 10-K.
The following graph shows the cumulative total stockholder return on our common stock since January 1, 2002, compared to the returns of the American Stock Exchange Market Index, and the reporting companies in SIC Code 4941 - Water Supply Companies.
COMPARISON OF CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN OF ONE OR MORE COMPANIES, PEER GROUPS, INDUSTRY INDEXES AND/OR BROAD MARKETS
Item 6.
Item 6. Selected Financial Data
The inside front cover of the Company's Annual Report to shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2006, (Financial Highlights), is incorporated herein by reference, pursuant to Rule 12b-23 of the Act and to Instruction G(2) to Form 10-K.
Item 7.
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Pages 6 through 13 of the Company's Annual Report to Shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2006 (Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations) are incorporated herein by reference,
pursuant to Rule 12b-23 of the Act and to Instruction G(2) to Form 10-K.
Item 7A.
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
The Company has certain exposures to market risk related to changes in interest rates. The Company has an outstanding revolving credit agreement, under which there were borrowings of $7,330,000 at December 31, 2006. The revolving credit agreement bears interest at variable rates based on current LIBOR indices. The Company is not subject in any material respect to currency or other commodity risk.
Item 8.
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
The consolidated financial statements, together with the report therein, of Dworken, Hillman, LaMorte and Sterczala, P.C., dated March 14, 2007 appearing on pages 14 through 32 of the Company's 2006 Annual Report to Shareholders are incorporated herein by reference, pursuant to Rule 12b-23 of the Act and Instruction G(2) to Form 10-K.
Item 9.
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
Not applicable.
Item 9A.
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the Company's Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company's management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure based on the definition of "disclosure controls and procedures" in Rule 13a-15(e). In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.
As of December 31, 2006, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company's management, including the Company's Chief Executive Officer and the Company's Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures. Based on the foregoing, the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
In connection with the evaluation described in the foregoing paragraph, there were no changes identified in the Company's internal controls over financial reporting during the quarter ended December 31, 2006 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.
Item 9B.
Item 9B. Other Information
None.
PART III
Item 10.
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
The information required by Items 401,405,406 and 407(c)(3), (d)(4) and (d) (5) of Regulation S-K will be filed by an amended 10K no later than April 30, 2007.
Item 11.
Item 11. Executive Compensation
The information required by Items 402 and 407 (e)(5) and (e) (6) of Regulation S-K will be filed by an amended 10-K no later than April 30, 2007.
Item 12.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.
The information required by Item 403 of Regulation S-K will be filed by an amended 10-K no later than April 30, 2007.
Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans
The following table provides information regarding our equity compensation plans as of December 31, 2006:
Item 13.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
The information required by Items 404 and 407(a) of Regulation S-K will be filed by an amended 10-K no later than April 30, 2007.
Item 14.
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
The information required by Item 9(e) of Schedule 14A will be filed by an amended 10-K no later than April 30, 2007.
PART IV
Item 15.
Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
(a) The following statements are filed as part of this report:
Page in Annual Report* Consolidated Statements of Income and Retained earnings for the three years ended December 31, 2006 14
Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2006 and 2005 13
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three years ended December 31, 2006 15
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 16-28
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 12
* Incorporated by reference from the indicated pages of the 2006 Annual Report.
(b) Exhibits
(3) Certificate of Incorporation and By-Laws of BIW Limited. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibits C and D of the prospectus contained in the Registration Statement of BIW Limited on Form S-4 (Reg. No. 333-84508) dated May 20, 2002.
(4) Instruments Defining Rights of Security Holders
(4.1) Bond Purchase Agreement dated as of April 15, 2004 between Birmingham Utilities, Inc., and General Electric Capital Assurance Company. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Form 10-Q of BIW Limited for the period ended June 30, 2004.
(4.2) Eighth Supplemental Indenture dated as of April 15, 2004 between Birmingham Utilities, Inc., and US Bank National Association. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Form 10-Q of BIW Limited for the period ended June 30, 2004.
(4.3) First Modification and Reaffirmation Agreement by and between Birmingham Utilities, Inc., Birmingham H2O Services, Inc., and Citizens Bank of Connecticut, dated December 30, 2003. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of BIW's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2003.
(4.4) Birmingham Utilities, Inc. Dividend Reinvestment Plan, adopted by its Board of Directors on September 13, 1994. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4 (iii) of Birmingham Utilities, Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 1994.
(4.5) Third Modification and Reaffirmation Agreement. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of BIW Limited's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2006.
(4.6) Fourth Modification and Reaffirmation Agreement. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of BIW Limited's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2006.
(4.7) Commercial Revolving Promissory Note. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of BIW Limited's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2006.
(10) Material Contracts
(10.1) Agreement to Purchase Water by and between The Ansonia Derby Water Company and South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority dated January 18, 1984 for the sale of water by the Authority to the Company and subsequent amendment dated December 29, 1988. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (10.1) of the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Birmingham Utilities, Inc. for the period ended December 31, 1999.
(10.2) Agreement to Purchase Water by and between The Ansonia Derby Water Company and South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority dated November 30, 1984 for the sale by the Authority to the company of water and for the construction of the pipeline and pumping and storage facilities in connection therewith by the Authority at the expense primarily of the Company and Bridgeport Hydraulic Company. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (10.2) of the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Birmingham Utilities, Inc. for the period ended December 31, 1996.
(10.3) Employment Agreement between Birmingham Utilities, Inc. and John S. Tomac dated October 1, 1998. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (10.3) of the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Birmingham Utilities, Inc. for the period ended December 31, 1998.
(10.4) Birmingham Utilities, Inc. 1994 Stock Incentive Plan adopted by its Board of Directors on September 13, 1994. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (10.9) of Birmingham Utilities, Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 1994.
(10.5) Birmingham Utilities, Inc. 1994 Stock Option Plan for Non-Employee Directors adopted by its Board of Directors on September 13, 1994. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (10.10) of Birmingham Utilities, Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 1994.
(10.6) Birmingham Utilities, Inc. 1998 Stock Incentive Plan adopted by its Board of Directors on December 9, 1998. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (10.8) of Birmingham Utilities, Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 1999.
(10.7) Birmingham Utilities, Inc. 2000 Stock Option Plan for non-employee Directors adopted by its Board of Directors on September 6, 2000. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (10.9) of Birmingham Utilities, Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2000.
(10.8) BIW Limited's Stock Option Agreement Form for grants pursuant to 2000 Stock Option Plan for non-employee Directors. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (10.8) of BIW's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2004.
(10.9) BIW Limited's Stock Option Agreement Form for grants pursuant to 1998 Stock Incentive Plan. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (10.9) of BIW Limited's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2004.
(13) 2006 Annual Report to Shareholders
(21) Subsidiaries of the Registrant
(23) Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
(31.1) Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
(31.2) Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
(32) Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
(c) Financial Statement Schedules None.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
BIW Limited (Registrant)
BY: /s/ Betsy Henley-Cohn -------------------------- Betsy Henley-Cohn Chairwoman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
Date: March 30, 2007
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
/s/ Mary Jane Burt /s/ Themis Klarides - ----------------------------- ------------------------------ Mary Jane Burt, Director Themis Klarides, Director March 30, 2007 March 30, 2007
/s/ James E. Cohen /s/ B. Lance Sauerteig - ----------------------------- ------------------------------ James E. Cohen, Director B. Lance Sauerteig, Director March 30, 2007 March 30, 2007
/s/ Alvaro daSilva /s/ Kenneth E. Schaible - ------------------------------ ------------------------------ Alvaro daSilva, Director Kenneth E. Schaible, Director March 30, 2007 March 30, 2007
/s/ Juri Henley-Cohn /s/ John S. Tomac - ------------------------------ ------------------------------ Juri Henley-Cohn, Director John S. Tomac, Director March 30, 2007 President & Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer March 30, 2007
/s/ Linda B. Batten /s/ Betsy Henley-Cohn - ------------------------------ ------------------------------ Linda B. Batten, Controller and Betsy Henley-Cohn Assistant Treasurer Chairwoman and Chief Executive March 30, 2007 Officer and Director March 30, 2007
BIW Limited
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Item No.
(13) 2006 Annual Report to Shareholders
(21) Subsidiaries of the Registrant
(23) Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
(31.1) Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
(31.2) Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
(32) Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.