10-Q 1 v192940_10q.htm Unassociated Document
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2010

or

o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ____ to _____
 
Commission File Number:  0-19276

FUSHI COPPERWELD, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 Nevada
 13-3140715
 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or
organization)
 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)   
   
254 Cottonmill Road
Fayetteville, Tennessee 37334 USA
TYG Center Tower B, Suite 2601
Dongsanhuan Bei Lu, Bing 2
Beijing, PRC 100027
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
 

(931)-433-0460
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
______________________________________________________________________
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Indicate by check 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  x  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 (§232.405 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 the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer o Accelerated filer x  Non-accelerated filer (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)  o  Smaller reporting company  o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes o  No  x

As of August 8, 2010 the registrant had 37,718,595 shares of common stock outstanding.

 
 

 


 
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
     
Item 1. Financial Statements
 
     
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2010 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2009
1
     
 
Consolidated Statements of Income and Other Comprehensive Income for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 (Unaudited)
2
     
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 (Unaudited)
3
     
 
Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 (Unaudited) and the Year Ended December 31, 2009
4
     
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
     
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
31
   
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
44
     
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
45
     
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
 
   
45
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
 
     
Item 1A. Risk Factors
45
   
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
45
     
Item 3. Defaults Upon Revolving Line of Credit
45
   
Item 5. Other Information
46
     
Item 6. Exhibits
46
     
Signatures
47

 
 

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

FUSHI COPPERWELD, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
AS OF JUNE 30, 2010 AND DECEMBER 31, 2009

   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
   
Unaudited
       
ASSETS
           
CURRENT ASSETS:
           
Cash
  $ 73,787,555     $ 60,597,849  
Accounts receivable, trade, net of allowance of bad debt of $ 1,031,398 and $1,024,684
               
as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively
    64,058,653       67,284,600  
Inventories
    22,547,129       10,875,782  
Notes receivables
    184,658       122,972  
Other receivables and prepaid expenses
    685,255       1,137,566  
Advances to suppliers
    25,177,421       8,582,346  
Deposit in derivative hedge
    -       1,000,000  
Total current assets
    186,440,671       149,601,115  
                 
PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net
    130,964,932       117,385,566  
                 
OTHER ASSETS:
               
Advances to suppliers, non-current
    711,311       1,356,404  
Notes receivables, non-current
    429,106       699,106  
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization
    14,275,013       11,924,056  
Deferred loan expense, net
    -       2,045,349  
Deferred tax assets
    15,248,484       11,722,469  
Total other assets
    30,663,914       27,747,384  
                 
Total assets
  $ 348,069,517     $ 294,734,065  
                 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
                 
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
               
Revolver line of credit
  $ -     $ 4,033,783  
Accounts payable, trade
    7,313,267       4,002,773  
Notes payable, current
    -       10,000,000  
Other payables and accrued liabilities
    5,167,396       3,928,374  
Taxes payable
    3,907,036       2,599,055  
Cross currency hedge payable
    -       436,702  
Obligation under capital lease, current
    76,557       71,503  
Total current liabilities
    16,464,256       25,072,190  
                 
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
               
Notes payable, non-current
    -       25,000,000  
Obligation under capital lease, non-current
    110,719       153,626  
Fair value of derivative instrument
    -       7,532,527  
Total long-term liabilities
    110,719       32,686,153  
                 
Total liabilities
    16,574,975       57,758,343  
                 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
    5,075,000          
                 
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
               
                 
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized, none issued or outstanding as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009
    -       -  
Common stock, $0.006  par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, June 30, 2010: 37,518,595 shares issued and outstanding December 31, 2009: 29,772,780 shares issued and outstanding
    225,113       178,638  
Additional paid in capital
    164,829,350       105,540,676  
Statutory reserves
    19,511,407       16,282,793  
Retained earnings
    114,865,703       97,283,748  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    26,987,969       17,689,867  
Total shareholders' equity
    326,419,542       236,975,722  
                 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
  $ 348,069,517     $ 294,734,065  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated statements.

 
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FUSHI COPPERWELD, INC.  AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2010 AND 2009
(UNAUDITED)

   
Three months ended June 30,
   
Six months ended June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
                         
REVENUES
  $ 69,005,366     $ 48,301,545     $ 128,555,208     $ 83,558,081  
                                 
COST OF GOODS SOLD
    49,415,219       34,848,865       91,143,795       61,166,026  
                                 
GROSS PROFIT
    19,590,147       13,452,680       37,411,413       22,392,055  
                                 
OPERATING EXPENSES:
                               
Selling expenses
    1,365,164       1,086,414       2,617,126       2,288,561  
General and administrative expenses
    4,161,196       3,167,361       7,919,070       6,237,603  
Total operating expenses
    5,526,360       4,253,775       10,536,196       8,526,164  
                                 
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS
    14,063,787       9,198,905       26,875,217       13,865,891  
                                 
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
                               
Interest income
    197,151       83,004       389,941       166,621  
Interest expense
    (5,973 )     (1,478,203 )     (514,455 )     (2,949,071 )
Bargain purchase gain
    1,765,376       -       5,070,389       -  
Gain (Loss) on cross currency hedge
    -       (215,964 )     (753,666 )     (382,374 )
Gain (Loss) on derivative instrument settlement
    -       -       (6,650,000 )     -  
Gain (Loss) on debt extinguishment
    -       -       (2,395,778 )     -  
Change in fair value of derivative liability - warrants
    -       (688,876 )     -       (752,114 )
Change in fair value of derivative liability - conversion option
    -       (4,583,809 )     -       (5,122,846 )
Other income (expense), net
    122,628       (140,133 )     (18,444 )     (246,482 )
Total other income (expense), net
    2,079,182       (7,023,981 )     (4,872,013 )     (9,286,266 )
                                 
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
    16,142,969       2,174,924       22,003,204       4,579,625  
                                 
(PROVISION) BENEFIT FOR INCOME TAXES:
                               
Deferred income tax benefit
    79,529       738,180       3,526,015       2,364,707  
Current income tax expense
    (2,782,689 )     (1,350,404 )     (4,718,650 )     (2,280,715 )
(Provision) benefit for income taxes, net
    (2,703,160 )     (612,224 )     (1,192,635 )     83,992  
                                 
NET INCOME
    13,439,809       1,562,700       20,810,569       4,663,617  
                                 
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS):
                               
Foreign currency translation adjustment
    1,890,314       433,866       1,765,575       39,957  
Change in fair value of derivative instrument
    -       (751,227 )     882,527       (3,513,356 )
Reclassification of change in cash flow hedge to earnings
    -       -       6,650,000       -  
                                 
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
  $ 15,330,123     $ 1,245,339     $ 30,108,671     $ 1,190,218  
                                 
EARNINGS PER SHARE:
                               
Basic
  $ 0.36     $ 0.06     $ 0.58     $ 0.17  
Diluted
  $ 0.35     $ 0.06     $ 0.57     $ 0.17  
                                 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES:
                               
Basic
    37,343,714       27,827,838       36,016,078       27,696,388  
Diluted
    37,991,800       28,323,611       36,633,668       28,054,226  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated statements.

 
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FUSHI COPPERWELD, INC.  AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2010 AND 2009
(UNAUDITED)

   
2010
   
2009
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
           
Net income
  $ 20,810,569     $ 4,663,617  
Adjustments to reconcile net income
               
provided by operating activities:
               
Bad debt expense
    -       27,793  
Write-off of non-current advances to suppliers
    525,588       -  
Write-off of patent
    87,500       -  
Reserve for inventories
    56,000       23,272  
Inventories write-off
    -       179,654  
Depreciation
    5,822,284       4,612,405  
Loss on sale of property and equipment
    -       117,430  
Deferred taxes
    (3,526,015 )     (2,364,707 )
Reserve for notes receivables
    250,000       -  
Amortization of intangible assets
    255,982       238,283  
Amortization of loan commission
    249,571       544,900  
Amortization of stock compensation expense
    373,649       928,727  
Loss on cross currency hedge
    753,666       382,374  
Loss on derivative instrument settlement
    6,650,000       -  
Loss on debt extinguishment
    2,395,778       -  
Bargain purchase gain
    (5,070,389 )     -  
Change in fair value of derivative liability - conversion option
    -       5,122,846  
Change in fair value of derivative liability - warrants
    -       752,114  
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Accounts receivable
    6,477,996       (9,906,381 )
Inventories
    (10,215,093 )     (10,699,400 )
Notes receivables
    (41,241 )     63,638  
Other receivables and prepayments
    460,654       102,867  
Advances to suppliers - current
    (15,826,015 )     12,233,042  
Accounts payable
    318,422       (2,091,085 )
Other payables and accrued liabilities
    (1,767,349 )     (2,477,339 )
Taxes payable
    926,092       2,062,180  
Net cash provided by operating activities
    9,967,649       4,516,230  
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
Payment for purchase of subsidiaries
    (6,375,000 )     -  
Cash acquired from acquisition of subsidiaries
    901,463       -  
Payments on cross currency hedge payable
    (1,190,368 )     (114,580 )
Payment for unwind of cross currency hedge
    (5,650,000 )     -  
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment
    -       424,444  
Purchases of property and equipment
    (1,736,395 )     (3,135,693 )
Net of payments on prepayment of equipment
    -       (2,473,841 )
Net of claimed VAT on purchases of property and equipment
    25,755       -  
Net cash used in investing activities
    (14,024,545 )     (5,299,670 )
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
Net payments on revolver line of credit
    (9,513 )     (222,709 )
Payoff of revolver line of credit
    (4,024,270 )     -  
Payments on short-term bank loans
    -       (17,553,600 )
Release of restricted cash
    -       1,000,000  
Payment on capital lease obligation
    (37,853 )     -  
Payment of high yield notes payable
    (35,600,000 )     -  
Proceeds on issuance of common stock
    56,361,500       1,920,000  
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    16,689,864       (14,856,309 )
                 
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE ON CASH
    556,738       (38,459 )
                 
CHANGE IN CASH
    13,189,706       (15,678,208 )
                 
CASH, beginning of period
    60,597,849       65,611,770  
                 
CASH, end of period
  $ 73,787,555     $ 49,933,562  
                 
Supplemental cash flow disclosures:
               
Interest paid
  $ 1,401,542     $ 1,988,420  
Income tax paid
  $ 3,830,567     $ 1,933,546  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated statements.

 
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FUSHI COPPERWELD, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

   
Common stock
                                     
   
Shares outstanding
   
Shares In escrow
   
Additional
   
Common stock
   
Retained earnings
   
Accumulated
       
   
Number
   
Par
   
Number
   
Par
   
paid in
   
subscription
   
Statutory
   
Unrestricted
   
comprehensive
       
   
of shares
   
value
   
of shares
   
value
   
capital
   
receivable
   
reserves
   
earnings
   
income (loss)
   
Totals
 
BALANCE, December 31, 2008, as previously reported
    27,399,034     $ 164,395       100,000     $ 600     $ 91,172,890     $       $ 12,316,147     $ 78,613,158     $ 20,712,502     $ 202,979,692  
                                                                                 
Cumulative effect of reclassification of conversion option
                                                            (1,357,150 )             (1,357,150 )
                                                                                 
BALANCE, January 1, 2009, as adjusted
    27,399,034       164,395       100,000       600       91,172,890       -       12,316,147       77,256,008       20,712,502       201,622,542  
                                                                                 
Shares issued for cash @ $4.80
    400,000       2,400                       1,706,157                                       1,708,557  
Shares placed in escrow (subscription receivable)
                    2,200,000       13,200       6,249,481       (6,262,681 )                             -  
Shares removed from escrow as payment
    100,000       600       (100,000 )     (600 )             343,084                               343,084  
Reclassification of derivative liability-warrant to equity
                                    963,557                                       963,557  
Exercise of stock option
    1,625       10                       (10 )                                     -  
Stock compensation expense
                                    928,727                                       928,727  
Net income
                                                            4,663,617               4,663,617  
Adjustment to statutory reserve
                                                    1,672,524       (1,672,524 )             -  
Change in fair value of derivative instrument
                                                                    (3,513,356 )     (3,513,356 )
Foreign currency translation gain
                                                                    39,957       39,957  
                                                                                 
BALANCE, June 30, 2009, unaudited
    27,900,659       167,405       2,200,000       13,200       101,020,802       (5,919,597 )     13,988,671       80,247,101       17,239,103       206,756,685  
                                                                                 
Shares issued for Convertible notes extinguishment @ $9.08
    440,529       2,643                       3,997,357                                       4,000,000  
Shares removed from escrow as payment of liability
    1,370,752       8,225       (1,370,752 )     (8,225 )             5,919,597                               5,919,597  
Shares cancelled from escrow
                    (829,248 )     (4,975 )     4,975                                       -  
Exercise of warrants for cash @ $3.1064
    52,352       314                       166,312                                       166,626  
Exercise of stock option
    3,637       22                       (22 )                                     -  
Stock compensation expense
                                    351,281                                       351,281  
Correction of 2007 warrant exercise calculation error
    4,851       29                       (29 )                                     -  
Net income
                                                            19,330,769               19,330,769  
Adjustment to statutory reserve
                                                    2,294,122       (2,294,122 )             -  
Change in fair value of derivative instrument
                                                                    357,905       357,905  
Foreign currency translation gain
                                                                    92,859       92,859  
                                                                                 
BALANCE, December 31, 2009
    29,772,780       178,638       -       -       105,540,676       -       16,282,793       97,283,748       17,689,867       236,975,722  
                                                                                 
Shares issued for cash @ $8.00
    7,475,000       44,850                       56,316,650                                       56,361,500  
Exercise of stock option
    7,657       46                       (46 )                                     -  
Stock compensation expense
                                    373,649                                       373,649  
Common shares issued for purchase of Hongtai
    263,158       1,579                       2,598,421                                       2,600,000  
Net income
                                                            20,810,569               20,810,569  
Adjustment to statutory reserve
                                                    3,228,614       (3,228,614 )             -  
Change in fair value of derivative instrument
                                                                    882,527       882,527  
Reclassification of change in cash flow hedge to earnings
                                                                    6,650,000       6,650,000  
Foreign currency translation gain
                                                                    1,765,575       1,765,575  
                                                                                 
BALANCE, June 30, 2010, unaudited
    37,518,595     $ 225,113       -     $ -     $ 164,829,350     $ -     $ 19,511,407     $ 114,865,703     $ 26,987,969     $ 326,419,542  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated statements.

 
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FUSHI COPPERWELD, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2010
(Unaudited)

Note 1 - Organization and Line of Business

Fushi Copperweld, Inc (“Fushi”), a Nevada corporation, is the holding company of Fushi Holdings, Inc. (“Fushi Holdings”). Fushi Holding, a Delaware corporation, is a holding company of Fushi International (Dalian) Bimetallic Cable Co., Ltd (“Fushi International”), which is organized under the laws of the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”). Fushi International is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of bimetallic wire products. Dalian Fushi Bimetallic Manufacturing Co., Ltd (“Dalian Fushi”), a limited liability company organized under the laws of the PRC, is a variable interest entity through a contractual relationship (Note 2).

On October 29, 2007, Fushi acquired Copperweld Bimetallics, LLC, (“Copperweld”), a limited liability company registered in the state of Delaware, which is the parent company of Copperweld Bimetallics UK, Ltd. (“Copperweld UK”), a private company registered in the United Kingdom. Copperweld is a bimetallic sales and manufacturing operation headquartered in Fayetteville, Tennessee. Copperweld UK is a manufacturing, distribution and customer service facility located in Telford, England.

On February 5, 2010, Fushi International acquired Dalian Jinchuan Electric Cable Co., Ltd. (“Jinchuan”), a leading low and medium voltage power cable manufacturer organized under the laws of the PRC.

On May 31, 2010, Fushi International, through its Chief Exectutive Officer, Li Fu, a designated representative of the Company, acquired Shanghai Hongtai Industrial Co., Ltd. (“Hongtai”), a bimetallic wire manufacturer located in southeast China and organized under the laws of the PRC. Fushi International is in the process of relocating the assets and key personnel of Hongtai to Yixing to establish Fushi International (Jiangsu) Bimetallic Cable Co., Ltd. (“Fushi Jiangsu”). By relocating to Yixing, Fushi Jiangsu will be able to leverage the center’s extensive transportation network to deliver its CCA and CCAM products to customers within the Shanghai economic zone more quickly and cost effectively. There have been no operations of this newly acquired entity as of June 30, 2010.  Hongtai will be dissolved once Fushi Jiangsu starts operations. See Note 19 for details of this acquisition transaction.

Fushi, Fushi Holdings, Fushi International, Dalian Fushi, Jinchuan, Hongtai, Copperweld and Copperweld UK are hereinafter referred to as “the Company.”

The Company is in the business of developing, designing, manufacturing, marketing and distributing bimetallic wire products, principally copper-clad aluminum and copper-clad steel. The Company’s products are primarily focused on serving end-user applications in the telecommunication, electrical utility, and transportation markets. The Company’s products are sold in North America, South America, Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, and the Asia.

Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of presentation

Management has included all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary to give a fair presentation of operating results for the periods presented. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year. The information included in this Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with information included in the 2009 annual report filed on Form 10-K.

Principles of consolidation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of its wholly owned subsidiaries and its 100% VIE. All significant inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

In accordance with the interpretation of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), variable interest entities (VIEs) are generally entities that lack sufficient equity to finance their activities without additional financial support from other parties or whose equity holders lack adequate decision making ability.  All VIEs with which the Company is involved must be evaluated to determine the primary beneficiary of the risks and rewards of the VIE. The primary beneficiary is required to consolidate the VIE for financial reporting purposes.

Fushi International owns 0% of Dalian Fushi Bimetallic Manufacturing Co., Ltd (Dalian Fushi); however, pursuant to the Entrusted Management Agreement, Voting Proxy Agreement and the Share Pledge Agreement (collectively, “Restructuring Agreements”) reached by Fushi International, Dalian Fushi and its registered shareholders in 2005, Fushi International has full control over Dalian Fushi’s remaining operations and financial affairs as a result. Fushi International is the primary beneficiary of Dalian Fushi, thus Dalian Fushi is a 100% VIE of Fushi International, which means 100% voting rights and 100% Financial Obligation to Fushi International. Thus, Dalian Fushi is considered a VIE and is consolidated within the financial statements.

 
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FUSHI COPPERWELD, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2010
(Unaudited)

Use of estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. For example, the Company estimates the fair value of its derivative instrument. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Revenue recognition

Sales revenue is recognized at the date of shipment to customers when a formal arrangement exists, the price is fixed or determinable, the delivery is completed, no other significant obligations of the Company exist and collectability is reasonably assured. Payments received before all of the relevant criteria for revenue recognition are recorded as customer deposits. The Company does not establish reserve funds for potential customer claims because, historically, it has not experienced significant customer complaints or returns.

Shipping and handling costs

Shipping and handling costs related to costs of goods sold are included in selling costs which totaled $1,356,590 and $985,222 for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, and $698,294 and $431,577 for the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

Foreign currency translation and other comprehensive income

The reporting and functional currency of the Company is the US dollar (USD). The subsidiaries, in China, use the local currency Renminbi (RMB) to conduct business. The subsidiary in the United Kingdom (UK) conducts business in British Pounds (GBP).

For the subsidiaries whose functional currencies are other than the USD, all assets and liabilities accounts were translated at the exchange rate on the balance sheet date; stockholder’s equity is translated at historical rates and items in the consolidated statements of operations and consolidated cash flow statements are translated at the average rate in each applicable period. Translation adjustments resulting from this process are included in accumulated other comprehensive income in the consolidated statement of shareholders’ equity. The resulting translation gains and losses that arise from exchange rate fluctuations on transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency are included in the results of operations as incurred.

The balance sheet amounts with the exception of equity at June 30, 2010 were translated at 6.782 RMB and 0.669 GBP to $1.00 USD, respectively. The balance sheet amounts with the exception of equity at December 31, 2009 were translated at 6.826 RMB and 0.619 GBP to $1.00, respectively. The average translation rates applied to income and cash flow statement amounts for six months ended June 30, 2010 were 6.825 RMB and 0.656 GBP to $1.00 USD, respectively.  The average translation rates applied to income and cash flow statement amounts for six months ended June 30, 2009 were 6.833 RMB and 0.669 GBP to $1.00 USD, respectively.

Cash flows from the Company’s operations are calculated based upon the local currencies. As a result, amounts related to assets and liabilities reported on the consolidated statements of cash flows will not necessarily agree with changes in the corresponding balances on the consolidated balance sheets.

Cash and concentration of risk

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less at the time of purchase to be cash equivalents, for cash flow statement purposes. Cash includes cash on hand and demand deposits in accounts maintained with state owned banks within the PRC and with banks in the UK and the United States (“US”).

Certain financial instruments, which subject the Company to concentration of credit risk, consist of cash. The Company maintains balances at financial institutions which, from time to time, may exceed deposit insurance limits for the banks located in the US and UK. Balances at financial institutions or state owned banks within the PRC are not covered by insurance. As of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the Company had deposits in excess of federally insured limits totaling $73,345,142 and $60,231,401, respectively. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts and believes it is not exposed to any significant risks on its cash in bank accounts.

Parts of the Company’s operations are carried out in the PRC and UK. Accordingly, the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations may be influenced by the political, economic and legal environments in the two countries, and by the general state of the two countries’ economy. The Company’s operations in the two countries are subject to specific considerations and significant risks not typically associated with companies in the US. These include risks associated with, among others, the political, economic and legal environments and foreign currency exchange. The Company’s results may be adversely affected by changes in governmental policies with respect to laws and regulations, anti-inflationary measures, currency conversion and remittance abroad, and rates and methods of taxation, among other things.

 
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FUSHI COPPERWELD, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2010
(Unaudited)

Additional product sales information

The Company has expanded its geographic sales area from the Chinese domestic market to the international market. The following chart shows that the PRC market remains the largest single market for the Company while approximately 22% and 23% of sales were spread across international markets during the first two quarters of 2010 and 2009, respectively.

   
June 30, 2010
   
June 30, 2009
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
China
  $ 100,144,783     $ 64,210,887  
USA
    20,871,927       14,933,674  
Europe
    4,209,363       1,943,156  
Other countries
    3,329,135       2,470,364  
Total sales
  $ 128,555,208     $ 83,558,081  

The following chart shows that the PRC market remains the largest single market for the Company while approximately 21% and 20% of sales were spread across international markets during the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

   
June 30, 2010
   
June 30, 2009
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
China
  $ 54,451,218     $ 38,669,320  
USA
    10,847,910       7,626,838  
Europe
    2,020,127       464,910  
Other countries
    1,686,111       1,540,477  
Total sales
  $ 69,005,366     $ 48,301,545  

Major customers and suppliers

Ten major customers accounted for 25% and 27% of sales for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Total receivables balance due from the top ten customers at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 amounted to $15,940,467 and $18,484,819, respectively.

Five major suppliers provided approximately 67% and 82% of the Company’s raw materials for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. At June 30, 2010, our advances to the major five suppliers were $24,294,168, all of which was current. At December 31, 2009, our advances to the major five suppliers were $6,816,228, all of which was current.

Accounts receivables and allowance for doubtful accounts

During the normal course of business, the Company extends unsecured credit to its customers. Management regularly reviews aging of receivables and changes in payment trends by its customers, and records a reserve when they believe collection of amounts due are at risk. Accounts considered uncollectible are written off through a charge to the valuation allowance. As of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, management concluded its allowance for bad debts was sufficient.

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market using a weighted average method. Inventories consist of raw materials, work in process, finished goods and packing materials. Raw materials consist of prefabricated copper, aluminum and steel used in production. The cost of finished goods includes direct costs of raw materials as well as direct labor used in production. Indirect production costs such as utilities and indirect labor related to production such as assembling, shipping and handling for raw material costs are also included in the cost of inventories.

The Company reviews its inventories regularly for possible obsolete goods and establishes reserves when determined necessary.

Derivative instrument

Effective January 1, 2009, the Company began disclosing qualitative disclosures about objectives and strategies for using derivatives and quantitative disclosures about the fair value of and gains and losses on derivative instruments. The Company used a cross currency hedge, a derivative financial instrument, to hedge the risk of rising interest rates on its variable interest rate debt. This type of derivative financial instrument is known as a cash flow hedge.

 
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FUSHI COPPERWELD, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2010
(Unaudited)

At the inception of the transaction, the Company documented the relationship between hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as its risk management objective and the strategy for undertaking various hedge transactions. This process includes linking all derivatives designated to specific firm commitments of forecast transactions. The Company also documents its assessment, both at inception and on an ongoing basis, of whether the derivative financial instruments that are used in hedging transactions are highly effective in offsetting changes in fair values or cash flows of hedged items. Any portion deemed ineffective is recorded in earnings with the effective portion reflected in accumulated other comprehensive. Changes in the fair values of derivative financial instruments accounted for as cash flow hedges to the extent they qualify for hedge accounting, are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income.

During the first quarter of 2010, the derivative financial instrument, with an outstanding USD notional amount of $30,000,000 and an outstanding CNY notional amount of 233,175,000 was terminated at a price of $6,650,000. See Note 12 for additional information related to the instrument.

Financial instruments

The Company analyzes all financial instruments with features of both liabilities and equity under GAAP requirements. The convertible note issued in 2007 did not require bifurcation or result in liability accounting. However, with the adoption of amended GAAP requirements in the first quarter of 2009, the embedded conversion feature was bifurcated from its host instrument and accounted for separately as a derivative liability. Additionally, the Company analyzes registration rights agreements associated with any equity instruments issued to determine if penalties triggered for late filing should be accrued.

The Company adopted Fair Value Measurements on January 1, 2008 which defines fair value and establishes a three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosures of fair value measurement. Receivables, payables, notes, loans, and derivatives all meet the definition of financial instruments. The carrying amounts reported in the balance sheets for accounts receivable, notes receivable, accounts payable, other payables, and short term bank loans qualify as financial instruments and are a reasonable estimate of fair value because of the short period of time between the origination and their expected realization and, if applicable, the stated interest rate is equivalent to interest rates currently available.  The three levels are defined as follows:

  
·
Level 1 inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
     
  
·
Level 2 inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the assets or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instruments.
     
  
·
Level 3 inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value.

As of June 30, 2010, the Company did not identify any assets or liabilities that are required to be presented on the balance sheet at fair value.

Derivative liability

Using the criteria under GAAP, a contract is designated as an asset or a liability and is carried at fair value on a company’s balance sheet, with any changes in fair value recorded in a company’s results of operations.  The Company then determines which options, warrants and embedded features require liability accounting and records the fair value as a derivative liability. The changes in the values of these instruments are shown in the accompanying consolidated statements of income and other comprehensive income as “change in fair value of derivative liability – warrants” or “conversion option.”

Prior to January 1, 2009, the conversion option embedded in the Company’s $5,000,000 convertible notes was not separately accounted for as a derivative instrument liability.  However, effective January 1, 2009, the conversion option met the criteria of a derivative instrument liability because it required that the conversion price be adjusted in certain circumstances that do not meet the “fixed-for-fixed’ criteria in that issue.  As a result, the Company was required to separately account for the embedded conversion option as a derivative instrument liability, carried at fair value and marked-to-market each period, with changes in the fair value each period charged or credited to income.

The cumulative effect of this change in accounting principle of $1,357,150 has been recognized as a reduction of the opening balance of retained earnings as January 1, 2009.  That cumulative effect adjustment is the difference between the amounts previously recognized in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2008 and the amounts that would have been recognized if the Convertible Notes had been accounted for as a derivative instrument liability from the issuance date.

The company repurchased all convertible notes during the third quarter of 2009. Thus, for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, the Company recognized a loss in the change in fair value of derivative liability – conversion option in the amounts of $0 and $5,122,846, respectively. For the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, the Company recognized a loss in the change in fair value of derivative liability – conversion option in the amounts of $0 and $4,583,809, respectively.

 
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FUSHI COPPERWELD, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2010
(Unaudited)

On February 23, 2009, the Company sold in a private placement 400,000 shares of its common stock, par value $0.006 per share (the “Common Stock”) for an average price of $4.80 per share, and warrants to purchase 300,000 shares of Common Stock, for a total purchase price of $1,920,000. Because of certain cash redemption clauses related to these warrants, the Company at issuance followed the criteria in the accounting standards and recorded the fair value of these warrants as “derivative liability – warrants” in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

On June 30, 2009, the Company and the holders amended the original warrant agreements to remove the certain cash redemption clauses as mentioned above.  As of June 30, 2009, the Company had re-classified the derivative liability – warrants to additional paid in capital.  The changes in the values of these warrants are shown in the accompanying consolidated statements of income and other comprehensive income.  Thus, for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 the Company recognized a loss in the change in fair value of derivative liability – warrants in the amounts of $0 and $752,114, respectively. For the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, the Company recognized a loss in the change in fair value of derivative liability – warrants in the amounts of $0 and $688,876, respectively.

Stock-based compensation

The Company records and reports stock-based compensation by measuring the cost of services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award. That cost is recognized over the period during which services are received. Stock compensation for stock granted to non-employees is determined as the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of equity instruments issued, whichever is more reliably measured.

Plant and equipment, net

Plant and equipment are stated at cost. When the asset property and equipment is retired or otherwise disposed of, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the respective accounts, and any gain or loss is included in operations. Depreciation of property and equipment is provided using the straight-line method for substantially all assets with estimated lives as follows:

   
Estimated Useful Life
Buildings and improvements
 
20-39.5 years
Machinery and equipment
 
7-15 years
Office furniture and equipment
 
3-5 years
Transportation equipment
 
3-5 years

Construction in progress represents the costs incurred in connection with the construction of buildings or new additions to the Company’s plant facilities. Costs classified to construction in progress include all cost of obtaining the asset and bringing it to the location and condition necessary for its intended use. No depreciation is provided for construction in progress until such time as the assets are completed and are placed into service. Interest incurred during construction is capitalized into construction in progress. All other interest is expensed as incurred.  Total interest capitalized for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 amounted to $0 and $1,350, respectively. No interest was capitalized for the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.

If a cost does not extend an assets useful life, increase its productivity, improve its operating efficiency or add additional production capacity, the cost is regarded as repairs and maintenance and recognized as an expense as incurred; if it does, the cost is regarded as major renewals and betterments and capitalized.  For the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, there were no amounts expended for major renewals and betterments that were capitalized.

The repairs and maintenance expense for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 amounted to $627,186 and $324,416, respectively, and for the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 amounted to $340,523, and $193,998, respectively.

Long-lived assets

The Company evaluates the carrying value of long-lived assets each reporting period. When estimated cash flows generated by those assets are less than the carrying amounts of the asset, the Company recognizes an impairment loss. Based on its review, the Company believes that, as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, there was no impairments of its long-lived assets.

Intangible assets

Land use rights – Land in the PRC is government owned. As a result, the government grants land use rights. The Company amortizes land use rights on a straight line basis over the 50 year life.

 
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FUSHI COPPERWELD, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2010
(Unaudited)

Patents – Patents are stated at cost, less accumulated amortization. The Company amortizes patents on a straight line basis over their legal life of 7-20 years.

The Company evaluates intangible assets for impairment at least annually and more often whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable from its estimated future cash flows. Recoverability of intangible assets, other long-lived assets, and goodwill is measured by comparing their net book value to the related projected undiscounted cash flows from these assets, considering a number of factors including past operating results, budgets, economic projections, market trends and product development cycles. If the net book value of the asset exceeds the related undiscounted cash flows, the asset is considered impaired, and a second test is performed to measure the amount of impairment loss. Based on its review, the Company believes that, as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the impairments of its intangible assets amounted to $87,500 and 0, respectively.

Research and development

Research and development expenses include salaries, consultant fees, supplies and materials, as well as costs related to other overhead such as facilities, utilities and other departmental expenses. The costs the Company incurs with respect to internally developed technology and engineering services are included in research and development expenses as incurred as they do not directly relate to any particular licensee, license agreement or license fees.

Research and development costs are recorded in general and administrative expenses. Research and development costs were $12,666 and $107,701 for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively and $7,352 and $31,149 for the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

Earnings per share

The Company reports earnings per share and presents both basic and diluted earnings per share in conjunction with the disclosure of the methodology used in computing such earnings per share. Basic earnings per share excludes dilution and is computed by dividing income available to common stockholders by the weighted average common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share takes into account the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised and converted into common stock using the treasury method. For the six and three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, the Company properly excluded options, warrants and convertible notes with anti-dilutive effects from the diluted earnings per share calculation.

Income taxes

The provision for income taxes consists of taxes currently due plus deferred taxes. The recognition of deferred income tax liabilities and assets for the estimated future tax effects is attributable to temporary differences and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. A deferred tax liability or asset attributable to temporary differences is accounted for using the balance sheet liability method in respect of temporary differences between income tax basis and financial reporting basis of assets and liabilities. Deferred tax expense or benefit is the change during the year in deferred tax liabilities and assets.  Deferred taxes are determined separately for each tax-paying component (an individual entity or group of entities that is consolidated for tax purposes) in each tax jurisdiction. Deferred tax liability or asset is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the period when the asset is realized or the liability is settled. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the income statement, except when it is related to items credited or charged directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when they relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority and the Company intends to settle its current tax assets and liabilities on a net basis. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance if, based on the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not (a likelihood of more than 50 percent) that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.

The evaluation of a tax position is a two-step process. The first step is to determine whether it is more-likely-than-not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination, including the resolution of any related appeals or litigation based on the technical merits of that position. The second step is to measure a tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not threshold to determine the amount of benefit to be recognized in the financial statements. A tax position is measured at the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Tax positions that previously failed to meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold should be recognized in the first subsequent period in which the threshold is met. Previously recognized tax positions that no longer meet the more-likely-than-not criteria should be de-recognized in the first subsequent financial reporting period in which the threshold is no longer met.  Penalties and interest incurred related to underpayment of income tax are classified as income tax expense in the year incurred.  No significant penalties or interest relating to income taxes have been incurred during the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.  GAAP also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosures and transition.

 
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FUSHI COPPERWELD, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2010
(Unaudited)

 
Value-added tax

Sales revenue represents the invoiced value of goods, net of a value-added tax (“VAT”). All of the Company’s products that are produced and sold in the PRC are subject to a Chinese VAT at a rate of 17% of the gross sales price. All of the Company’s products that are manufactured and sold in the UK are subject to a UK VAT at a rate of 17.5% of the gross sales price. This VAT may be offset by VAT paid by the Company on raw materials and other materials included in the cost of producing their finished product. The Company recorded VAT payable and VAT receivable net of payments in the consolidated financial statements. The VAT tax return is filed offsetting the payables against the receivables.

 Segment reporting

The Company uses a “management approach” model for segment reporting. The management approach model is based on the way a company’s management organizes segments within the company for making operating decisions and assessing performance. The Company has determined that it has two reportable segments, PRC and US (See Note 20).

Recently issued accounting pronouncements

In October 2009, the FASB issued an ASU regarding accounting for own-share lending arrangements in contemplation of convertible debt issuance or other financing.  This ASU requires that at the date of issuance of the shares in a share-lending arrangement entered into in contemplation of a convertible debt offering or other financing, the shares issued shall be measured at fair value and be recognized as an issuance cost, with an offset to additional paid-in capital. Further, loaned shares are excluded from basic and diluted earnings per share unless default of the share-lending arrangement occurs, at which time the loaned shares would be included in the basic and diluted earnings-per-share calculation.  This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2009, and interim periods within those fiscal years for arrangements outstanding as of the beginning of those fiscal years. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In December 2009, FASB issued ASU No. 2009-16, Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets. This Accounting Standards Update amends the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for the issuance of FASB Statement No. 166, Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets—an amendment of FASB Statement No. 140.The amendments in this Accounting Standards Update improve financial reporting by eliminating the exceptions for qualifying special-purpose entities from the consolidation guidance and the exception that permitted sale accounting for certain mortgage securitizations when a transferor has not surrendered control over the transferred financial assets. In addition, the amendments require enhanced disclosures about the risks that a transferor continues to be exposed to because of its continuing involvement in transferred financial assets. Comparability and consistency in accounting for transferred financial assets will also be improved through clarifications of the requirements for isolation and limitations on portions of financial assets that are eligible for sale accounting. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2009, and interim periods within those fiscal years.  The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In December, 2009, FASB issued ASU No. 2009-17, Improvements to Financial Reporting by Enterprises Involved with Variable Interest Entities. This Accounting Standards Update amends the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for the issuance of FASB Statement No. 167, Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R). The amendments in this Accounting Standards Update replace the quantitative-based risks and rewards calculation for determining which reporting entity, if any, has a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity with an approach focused on identifying which reporting entity has the power to direct the activities of a variable interest entity that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and (1) the obligation to absorb losses of the entity or (2) the right to receive benefits from the entity. An approach that is expected to be primarily qualitative will be more effective for identifying which reporting entity has a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity. The amendments in this Update also require additional disclosures about a reporting entity’s involvement in variable interest entities, which will enhance the information provided to users of financial statements. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after November 15, 2009, and interim periods within those fiscal years.  The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In January 2010, FASB issued ASU No. 2010-01, Accounting for Distributions to Shareholders with Components of Stock and Cash. The amendments in this Update clarify that the stock portion of a distribution to shareholders that allows them to elect to receive cash or stock with a potential limitation on the total amount of cash that all shareholders can elect to receive in the aggregate is considered a share issuance that is reflected in EPS prospectively and is not a stock dividend for purposes of applying Topics 505 and 260 (Equity and Earnings Per Share). The amendments in this update are effective for interim and annual periods ending on or after December 15, 2009, and should be applied on a retrospective basis. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 
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FUSHI COPPERWELD, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2010
(Unaudited)

In January 2010, FASB issued ASU No. 2010-02 – Accounting and Reporting for Decreases in Ownership of a Subsidiary – a Scope Clarification. The amendments in this Update affect accounting and reporting by an entity that experiences a decrease in ownership in a subsidiary that is a business or nonprofit activity. The amendments also affect accounting and reporting by an entity that exchanges a group of assets that constitutes a business or nonprofit activity for an equity interest in another entity.  The amendments in this update are effective beginning in the period that an entity adopts SFAS No. 160, “Non-controlling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements – An Amendment of ARB No. 51.” If an entity has previously adopted SFAS No. 160 as of the date the amendments in this update are included in the Accounting Standards Codification, the amendments in this update are effective beginning in the first interim or annual reporting period ending on or after December 15, 2009. The amendments in this update should be applied retrospectively to the first period that an entity adopted SFAS No. 160. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In January 2010, FASB issued ASU No. 2010-06 – Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements. This update provides amendments to Subtopic 820-10 that requires new disclosure as follows: 1) Transfers in and out of Levels 1 and 2.  A reporting entity should disclose separately the amounts of significant transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements and describe the reasons for the transfers.  2)  Activity in Level 3 fair value measurements.  In the reconciliation for fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3), a reporting entity should present separately information about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements (that is, on a gross basis rather than as one net number). This update provides amendments to Subtopic 820-10 that clarifies existing disclosures as follows: 1) Level of disaggregation. A reporting entity should provide fair value measurement disclosures for each class of assets and liabilities. A class is often a subset of assets or liabilities within a line item in the statement of financial position. A reporting entity needs to use judgment in determining the appropriate classes of assets and liabilities. 2) Disclosures about inputs and valuation techniques. A reporting entity should provide disclosures about the valuation techniques and inputs used to measure fair value for both recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements. Those disclosures are required for fair value measurements that fall in either Level 2 or Level 3. The new disclosures and clarifications of existing disclosures are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009, except for the disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measurements. Those disclosures are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010, and for interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this ASU; however, the Company does not expect the adoption of this ASU to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In February 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2010-09, “Subsequent Events (Topic 855): Amendments to Certain Recognition and Disclosure Requirements,” or ASU 2010-09. ASU 2010-09 primarily rescinds the requirement that, for listed companies, financial statements clearly disclose the date through which subsequent events have been evaluated. Subsequent events must still be evaluated through the date of financial statement issuance; however, the disclosure requirement has been removed to avoid conflicts with other SEC guidelines. ASU 2010-09 was effective immediately upon issuance and was adopted in February 2010. The adoption of ASU 2010-09 did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Reclassification

Certain reclassifications have been made to the 2009 consolidated financial statements to conform to the 2010 consolidated financial statement presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on net income or cash flows as previously reported.

Note–3 - Accounts receivable

Accounts receivable consisted of the following:

   
June 30, 2010
   
December 31, 2009
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
Trade accounts receivable
  $ 65,090,051     $ 68,309,284  
Allowance for bad debts
    (1,031,398 )     (1,024,684 )
Trade accounts receivable, net
  $ 64,058,653     $ 67,284,600  

The following table consists of allowance for doubtful accounts:

Allowance for doubtful accounts at December 31, 2008
  $ 318,529  
Recovery of bad debt
    27,793  
Accounts receivable write off
    -  
Effect of foreign currency translation
    (339 )
Allowance for doubtful accounts at June 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
    345,983  
Additional reserves
    678,032  
Accounts receivable write off
    -  
Effect of foreign currency translation
    669  
Allowance for doubtful accounts at December 31, 2009
    1,024,684  
Additional reserves
    -  
Accounts receivable write off
    -  
Effect of foreign currency translation
    6,714  
Allowance for doubtful accounts at June 30, 2010 (Unaudited)
  $ 1,031,398  
 
 
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FUSHI COPPERWELD, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2010
(Unaudited)

 Note4 - Inventories

Inventories consisted of the following:

   
June 30, 2010
   
December 31, 2009
 
   
(Unaudited)
        
Raw materials
  $ 13,496,170     $ 5,137,002  
Work in process
    4,228,269       2,777,890  
Finished goods
    4,925,079       3,007,279  
Totals
    22,649,518       10,922,171  
Less allowance for obsolete inventory
    (102,389 )     (46,389 )
Totals
  $ 22,547,129     $ 10,875,782  

The following table consists of allowance for obsolete inventory:

Allowance for obsolete inventory at December 31, 2008
  $ 160,487  
Additional reserves
    23,272  
Recovery of reserve
    -  
Effect of foreign currency translation
    -  
Allowance for obsolete inventory at June 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
    183,759  
Additional reserves
    -  
Reserves write off
    (137,370 )
Effect of foreign currency translation
    -  
Allowance for obsolete inventory at December 31, 2009
    46,389  
Additional reserves
    56,000  
Recovery of reserve
    -  
Effect of foreign currency translation
    -  
Allowance for obsolete inventory at June 30, 2010 (Unaudited)
  $ 102,389  

Note–5 - Plant and equipment

Plant and equipment consisted of the following:

   
June 30, 2010
   
December 31, 2009
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
Land
  $ 100,726     $ 100,726  
Buildings and improvements
    66,321,303       43,665,594  
Transportation equipment
    4,205,211       4,177,943  
Machinery and equipment
    84,291,163       74,463,717  
Office furniture
    1,218,920       1,172,121  
Construction in progress
    6,430,326       19,449,384  
Totals
    162,567,649       143,029,485  
Less accumulated depreciation
    (31,602,717 )     (25,643,919 )
Totals
  $ 130,964,932     $ 117,385,566  

Construction in progress at June 30, 2010, consisted of the following:

 
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FUSHI COPPERWELD, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2010
(Unaudited)

No.
Project Description
 
June 30,
2010
 
Commencement
Date
 
Expected
completion
date
               
1
Manufacturing machinery and equipment for CCA/CCS (Multiple)
 
$
3,366,335
 
Dec 2007
 
Sep, 2010
2
Manufacturing machinery and equipment for CCA/CCS (Multiple)
   
2,846,745
 
Dec 2009
 
Mar, 2011
3
Manufacturing machinery and equipment for CCA
   
217,246
 
Oct 2009
 
Sep, 2010
 
Total
 
$
6,430,326
       

Project No. 1 “Manufacturing Machinery and Equipment for CCA/CCS” is related to CCA and CCS production lines and ancillary equipment located in Dalian, China. The estimated cost to complete Project No.1 as of June 30, 2010 is approximately $0.3 million.

Project No. 2 “Manufacturing Machinery and Equipment for CCA/CCS” is primarily related to ancillary equipment relocated to Dalian, China in December 2009. The estimated cost to complete Project No.2 as of June 30, 2010 is approximately $0.3 million.

Construction in progress as of December 31, 2009 consisted of the following:

No.
Project Description
 
December 31,
2009
 
Commencement
Date
 
Expected
completion date
               
1
Manufacturing machinery and equipment for CCA/CCS (Multiple)
 
$
4,276,753
 
Dec 2007
 
Mar, 2010
2
Corporation administration office building
   
13,144,394
 
May 2003
 
Dec, 2010
3
Manufacture building (Dalian)
   
630,389
 
Jan 2008
 
Jun, 2010
4
Manufacturing machinery and equipment for CCA/CCS (Multiple)
   
1,322,848
 
Dec 2009
 
Mar, 2011
5
Manufacturing machinery and equipment for CCA
   
75,000
 
Oct 2009
 
Mar, 2010
 
Total
 
$
19,449,384
       

Project No 2. Corporate Administration Office Building represents Tower B of our corporate office building located at our Dalian facility was completed by March 2010.

Project No 3. Manufacturing Building located at our Dalian facility was completed by March 2010.

The change in plant and equipment is as follows:

   
Plant and equipment
 
Balance as of December 31, 2009
  $ 143,029,485  
Acquired through acquisition of Jinchuan and Hongtai
    16,934,162  
Acquired through cash payment
    661,324  
Acquired from advanced payments
    1,290,409  
Acquired from accounts payable
    12,071  
Fixed assets transferred from CIP
    13,775,722  
CIP transferred to fixed assets
    (13,775,722 )
VAT claimed on purchase of capital assets
    (185,256 )
FX rate effect
    825,454  
Balance as of June 30, 2010 (Unaudited)
  $ 162,567,649  

Depreciation expense for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 amounted to $5,822,284 and $4,612,405, respectively, and the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 amounted to $3,059,535 and $2,515,197, respectively.

 
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FUSHI COPPERWELD, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2010
(Unaudited)

Note 6 – Advances to suppliers

Advances to suppliers are monies deposited or advanced to outside vendors for future inventory and equipment purchases. Most of the Company’s vendors require a certain amount of money to be deposited with them as a guarantee that the Company will receive their purchase on a timely basis.

Advances to suppliers consisted of the following:

   
June 30, 2010
   
December 31, 2009
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
Advances for inventories – current
  $ 25,177,421     $ 8,582,346  
Advances for equipment – non current
    711,311       1,356,404  
Total advances to suppliers
  $ 25,888,732     $ 9,938,750  

Note 7 – Intangible assets

Intangible assets consist of land use rights and patents. Intangible assets consisted of the following:

   
June 30, 2010
   
December 31, 2009
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
Patents
  $ 2,591,370     $ 1,754,270  
Land use rights
    14,437,371       12,472,131  
Total:
    17,028,741       14,226,401  
Less: accumulated amortization
    (2,753,728 )     (2,302,345 )
Intangible assets, net
  $ 14,275,013     $ 11,924,056  

Amortization expense for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 amounted to $255,982 and $238,283, and for the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 amounted to $133,495 and $119,207, respectively.

Estimated amortization expense for each of the years ended is as follows:
 
June 30,
 
Amount
 
2011
  $ 567,029  
2012
        567,029  
2013
    481,670  
2014
    423,289  
2014
    423,289  
Thereafter
    11,812,707  

Note 8 - Prepaid taxes, taxes payable and deferred tax asset

Prepaid taxes and taxes payable consisted of the following:

   
June 30, 2010
   
December 31,
2009
 
   
(Unaudited)
        
Income tax
  $ 2,922,667     $ 1,796,019  
VAT provision
    855,045       769,025  
Others
    129,324       34,011  
Total taxes payable
  $ 3,907,036     $ 2,599,055  

Income tax

The Company and its subsidiaries had the following tax rates for the six months ended June 30:

 
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FUSHI COPPERWELD, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2010
(Unaudited)

     
2010
   
2010
   
2009
   
2009
 
Entities
   
Statutory
   
Income
   
Statutory
   
Income
 
     
Income
   
Tax
   
Income
   
Tax
 
     
Tax Rate
   
Exemption
   
Tax Rate
   
Exemption
 
Fushi International
China (a)
    25 %     12.5 %     25 %     12.5 %
Dalian Fushi
China (a)
    25 %     -       25 %     -  
Jinchuan
China (a)
    25 %     -       n/a       n/a  
Hongtai
China (a)
    25 %     -       n/a       n/a  
Copperweld UK
UK (b)
    21 %     -       21 %     -  
Fushi, Fushi holding, Copperweld
US (c)
    34 %     -       34 %     -  
Copperweld US State     6.5 %     -       6.5 %     -  

 (a)  China income tax

The Company’s subsidiaries incorporated in PRC are subject to PRC income tax of 25%. Fushi International, Dalian Fushi, Jinchuan and Hongtai were incorporated in the PRC. Beginning January 1, 2008, the new Chinese Enterprise Income Tax (“EIT”) law replaced the former income tax laws for Domestic Enterprises (“DEs”) and Foreign Invested Enterprises (“FIEs”). The new standard EIT rate of 25% replaced the 33% rate previously applicable to both DEs and FIEs. The two years tax exemption, three years 50% tax reduction tax holiday for production-oriented FIEs, was eliminated. However, the new EIT Law permits companies to continue to enjoy their former preferential tax treatments until such treatments expire in accordance with their current terms.

Thus, Fushi International, a production-oriented FIEs, continues to enjoy the former 50% income tax exemption for the years ending December 31, 2008, 2009 and 2010. The applicable income tax rate for Fushi International in 2010 is 12.5%.

The estimated tax savings from the tax exemptions for the six months ended June 30, 2010, amounted to $4,542,475. The net effect on earnings per share had the income tax been applied would decrease basic earnings per share from $0.58 to $0.45 and diluted earnings per share from $0.57 to $0.44. The estimated tax savings from the tax exemptions for the six months ended June 30, 2009, amounted to $2,470,774. The net effect on earnings per share had the income tax been applied would decrease basic earnings per share from $0.17 to $0.08 and diluted earnings per share from $0.17 to $0.08.

The estimated tax savings from the tax exemptions for the three months ended June 30, 2010, amounted to $2,775,376. The net effect on earnings per share had the income tax been applied would decrease basic earnings per share from $0.36 to $0.29 and diluted earnings per share from $0.35 to $0.27. The estimated tax savings from the tax exemptions for the three months ended June 30, 2009, amounted to $1,462,937. The net effect on earnings per share had the income tax been applied would decrease basic earnings per share from $0.06 to $0.004 and diluted earnings per share from $0.06 to $0.004.

Jinchuan was acquired in February 2010 and Hongtai was acquired in May 2010. The tax rate only applied to their results of operations included in the consolidated financial statements for year 2010.

The provision for China income tax for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 was $4,718,650 and $2,280,715, respectively; and for the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 amounted to $2,782,689 and $1,350,404, respectively.

 (b) UK income tax

Copperweld UK is organized as a United Kingdom private company and subject to 21% to 28% statutory taxes on its taxable income. Copperweld UK had no material income or loss from operations in the first six months in year 2010 and 2009, so no provision for income tax was made during these periods.

(c) US income tax

The Company is also subject to the United States federal income tax at a tax rate of 34%. Fushi, Fushi Holdings and Copperweld were incorporated in the United States and as a consolidated unit have incurred net operating losses for income tax purposes since inception. The net operating loss carry forwards for United States income taxes may be available to reduce future years’ taxable income. These carryforwards will expire in varying amounts in the years 2025 to 2030 if not utilized.

The Company has cumulative undistributed earnings from foreign subsidiaries of approximately $149 million and $127 million as of June 30, 2010 and December 31 2009, respectively, included in the consolidated retained earnings and will continue to be indefinitely reinvested in international operations.  Accordingly, no provision has been made for US deferred taxes related to future repatriation of these earnings, nor is it practicable to estimate the amount of income taxes that would have to be provided if we concluded that such earnings will be remitted in the future.

 
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FUSHI COPPERWELD, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2010
(Unaudited)

The current and deferred (provision)/benefit and the effective income tax were as follows for the periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2009:

   
Three months ended June 30,
   
Six months ended June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
                         
Effective foreign income taxes - current
    (2,782,689 )     (1,350,404 )     (4,718,650 )     (2,280,715 )
US federal income tax - deferred
    79,529       738,180       3,526,015       2,364,707  
(Provision) benefit for income tax
    (2,703,160 )     (612,224 )     (1,192,635 )     83,992  
                                 
Effective tax rate
    16.7 %     28.1 %     5.4 %     -1.83 %

Deferred tax assets

The Company recognizes deferred income tax liabilities and assets for the estimated future tax effects attributable to temporary differences, operating loss carryforwards and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax liabilities or assets attributable to temporary differences are accounted for using the balance sheet liability method in respect to temporary differences between income tax basis and financial reporting basis of assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assists consists primarily of the Company’s US operating loss carryforwards.

   
Amount
 
The deferred tax activity consisted of the following:
     
Deferred tax assets at December 31, 2008
  $ 7,804,027  
Additions to deferred tax assets
    3,918,442  
Deferred tax assets at December 31, 2009
  $ 11,722,469  
Additions to deferred tax assets
    3,526,015  
Deferred tax assets at June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
  $ 15,248,484  

A valuation allowance is required against deferred tax assets if, based on the weight of available evidence, it is more-likely-than-not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Management believes that the realization of the benefits can be used by their US operating subsidiary in future periods because expectations are that Copperweld US will have taxable income in future periods. US companies must generate a total of $44.8 million of taxable net income (including the recovery of time difference) by years 2025 to 2030 (the recovery of time difference is not subject to those years) in order to recover the deferred tax asset balance.

Value added tax

VAT on sales and VAT on purchases in Dalian China amounted to $17,583,319 and $12,693,443 for the six months ended June 30, 2010, and $11,187,919 and $9,072,688 for the six months ended June 30, 2009, respectively. For the three months ended June 30, 2010, VAT on sales and VAT on purchases in Dalian China amounted to $9,488,749 and $6,539,349, and for the three months ended June 30, 2009, amounted to $6,710,553 and $1,957,599, respectively.

VAT on sales and VAT on purchases in Copperweld UK amounted to $121,781 and $314,350 for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and $50,567 and $111,827 for the six months ended June 30, 2009, respectively. For the three months ended June 30, 2010, VAT on sales and VAT on purchases in Copperweld UK amounted to $59,169 and $218,541, and for the three months ended June 30, 2009, amounted to $22,385 and $54,289, respectively.

Sales and purchases are recorded net of VAT collected and paid as the Company acts as an agent for the government. VAT taxes are not impacted by the income tax holiday.

 
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FUSHI COPPERWELD, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2010
(Unaudited)

Note–9 - Revolving credit lines

Revolving credit lines consisted of the following:

Name of lender
 
June 30,
2010
   
December 31,
2009
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
Wells Fargo Bank revolving credit line
  $ -     $ 4,033,783  
Total
  $ -     $ 4,033,783  

Revolving line of credit Copperweld US

Copperweld maintained a revolving line of credit with Wells Fargo Bank (the “Lender”) under a Financing Agreement dated April 5, 2007, as amended (the “Financing Agreement”). On February 2, 2010, the Company paid off its entire obligation on the revolving line of credit to Wells Fargo in the amount totaling $4,024,270 and closed the line.

The annual interest rate was equal to the daily three month LIBOR rate (0.25%) plus six percent under Forbearance Agreement before the line was paid off and closed.

Revolving line of credit Copperweld UK

Copperweld UK maintains an invoice discounting credit facility with a limit of approximately $1,121,000 (or ₤750,000). The facility provides cash advances of 85% of approved sales ledger and is secured by trade accounts receivable of Copperweld UK. The facility has a life minimum of 36 month periods and shall be automatically renewed every year thereafter based on an annual review conducted by the financing institute. Copperweld UK is required to maintain a projected turnover each 12 month period and a minimum net worth of ₤750,000 at all times if the credit facility has an outstanding balance. The facility had no balance outstanding as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009.

Total interest expense on the revolving credit line for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 amounted to $23,328 and $136,938, respectively. Interest for the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 was $0 and $46,163, respectively.

Note 10 – Notes payable

Notes payable consisted of the following:
   
June 30, 2010
   
December 31, 2009
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
Guaranteed senior secured floating rate notes (“HY Notes”)
   
-
     
35,000,000
 
                 
Less current portion
   
-
     
10,000,000
 
                 
Total notes payable, noncurrent
 
$
-
   
$
25,000,000
 

On January 24, 2007, the Company and Citadel Equity Fund Ltd ("Citadel") entered a Notes Purchase Agreement.  In this transaction, Citadel purchased   $40 million principal amount (less 3% Notes discount and 4% commission for proceeds of $37,200,000) of guaranteed senior secured floating rate notes (“HY Notes”) due between July 2009 to January 2012 and a $20 million principal amount (less 4% commission for proceeds of $19,200,000) of the Company’s 3% senior secured convertible notes (“Convertible Notes”) due January 2012, which are convertible into shares of the Company's common stock at an initial conversion price of $7.00 per share.

Convertible Notes of $15 million were converted at the option of the holder into the Company’s 2,142,857 shares of common stock at an initial conversion price of $7 per share on January 8, 2008; the remaining $5 million of the Convertible Notes was repurchased by the Company on August 13, 2009 and thus a $3,842,935 gain on debt extinguishment was recognized during third quarter of 2009.

The HY notes bear interest at LIBOR + 7% and changes to LIBOR + 5.6% permanently upon successful completion of Qualifying IPO within eighteen months from January 24, 2007.  The HY Notes are guaranteed on a senior secured basis, by all of the Company’s wholly-owned existing and future domestic subsidiaries.   

On February 26, 2010, the Company entered into a Notes Purchase Agreement with the holders (the “Holders”) of the Company’s originally issued HY Notes that are due during the year 2012, whereby the Company would repurchase the HY Notes from each holder for a purchase price in cash equal to $30,600,000 (102% of the outstanding principal amount) plus $165,644 (accrued and unpaid interest on the Notes to the Purchase Date). The aggregate purchase price for all of the HY Notes was $30,765,644 which was paid to note Holders on February 26, 2010.

Thus, on February 26, 2010, the company recognized a $2,395,778 loss on debt extinguishment, which includes the write off of deferred commissions on long term notes that amounted to $1,795,778 and the additional purchase price paid to HY notes holder other than principal and interest in the amount of $600,000.

 
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FUSHI COPPERWELD, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2010
(Unaudited)

Amortization of commission costs for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 amounted to $160,000 and $524,995, respectively. Amortization of commission costs for the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 amounted to $0 and $ 262,497, respectively. Interest on long term notes for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 amounted to $318,492 and $2,185,542, respectively. Interest on long term notes, for the three months ended June 30, 2010, and 2009 amounted to $0, and $1,073,352, respectively. Both amortized commission and interest on long term notes are recorded as interest expense.

Note 11 – Capital lease

In July 2009, the Company entered into a non-cancellable capital lease agreement for lighting equipment installed in one of its plant facilities. The lease has a three year term and contains a bargain purchase option of $1.00 at the end of the term. The lease requires monthly payments of $8,414.

The following is an analysis of the leased property which is combined into Plant and Equipment, net, on the consolidated balance sheet.

   
June 30, 2010
   
December 31, 2009
 
Plant facility
 
$
266,598
   
$
266,598
 
Less: accumulated depreciation
   
(22,216
)
   
(8,887
)
Net leased plant facility
 
$
244,382
   
$
257,711
 

The following is a schedule of future minimum lease payments under the capital lease together with the present value of the net minimum lease payment as of June 30, 2010.

Year ending June 30,
 
Minimum lease
Payment
 
2011
 
$
92,561
 
2012
   
100,976
 
Thereafter
   
16,830
 
Total minimum lease payments
   
210,367
 
Less: interest *1
   
(23,091
)
Present value of net minimum lease payments *2
 
$
187,276
 

*1. Amount necessary to reduce minimum lease payments to present value calculated at the rate implicit in the lease at the inception of the lease.

*2. The present value of the minimum lease payments is reflected in the balance sheet as current and non-current obligations under capital lease of $76,557 and $110,719, respectively.

Interest expense related to capital leases amounted to $12,635 and $0 for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Interest expense related to capital leases amounted to $5,973 and $0 for the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

Note 12 – Derivative instrument

The Company's operations are exposed to a variety of global market risks, including the effect of changing interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates. This exposure is managed, in part, with the use of financial derivatives. The Company uses financial derivatives only to hedge exposures in the ordinary course of business and does not invest in derivative instruments for speculative purposes.

On April 10, 2007, effective January 24, 2007, the Company entered into a cross currency swap transaction (the SWAP) with Merrill Lynch Capital Services, Inc. (“MLCS”) on the $40 million HY notes which converts the USD based variable interest rate of initially LIBOR + 7% per annum and LIBOR + 5.6% per annum after a qualified step-down to an 8.3% per annum RMB fixed interest rate. The Swap requires semi-annual payment in arrears on July 24 and January 24 and matures on the earlier of (1) cash settlement defined as early termination; or (2) January 24, 2012, at which point the Swap requires an exchange of RMB and USD based principals. Under the terms of the cross currency swap, the Company receives variable interest rate payments in USD and makes fixed interest rate payments in RMB with settlement netted in USD, thereby creating the equivalent of fixed-rate debt. MLCS requires the Company to deposit $1,000,000 with them to secure the agreement. In July, 2008, the Company placed the $1,000,000 deposit with MLCS to secure the agreement.

 
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FUSHI COPPERWELD, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2010
(Unaudited)

Effective March 31, 2010 (the termination date), the SWAP, with an outstanding USD notional amount of $30,000,000 and an outstanding CNY notional amount of 233,175,000 was unwound with a premium payment price of $6,650,000 to MLCS.
 
On March 31, 2010, the $1,000,000 deposit with MLCS to secure the agreement was released to MLCS as partial payment of the $6,650,000 payment price, and the remaining $5,650,000 payment was made to Merrill Lynch on April 6, 2010.

Changes in the fair values of derivative instruments accounted for as cash flow hedges to the extent they qualify for hedge accounting, are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income.  For the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, a gain of $882,527 and loss of $3,513,356 was recorded on the derivative instrument, respectively, in other comprehensive income. For the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, a loss of $0 and $751,227 was recorded on the derivative instrument, respectively, in other comprehensive income.

On March 31, 2010, $6,650,000 was transferred from the accumulated other comprehensive loss into earnings as a loss from termination of the SWAP.  There were no amounts recorded in the consolidated statements of income in relation to ineffectiveness of this interest SWAP prior to unwinding of the transaction.

During the six and three months ended June 30, 2010 and prior to the termination date the Company paid $1,190,368 and $0 as hedging payment related to the cross currency hedge payable and recognized $753,666 and $0 of loss from derivative transactions as cash flow hedge. During the six and three months ended June 30, 2009, the Company paid $114,580 and $0 as hedging payment related to the cross currency hedge payable and recognized $382,374 and $215,964 of loss related to derivative transactions as cash flow hedge. 

 Changes of cross currency hedge are as follows:

Cross currency hedge payable balance at December 31, 2009
 
$
436,702
 
Proceeds from cross currency hedge
   
-
 
Payments for cross currency hedge
   
(1,190,368
Loss on cross currency hedge
   
753,666
 
Cross currency hedge payable balance at June 30, 2010 (Unaudited)
 
$
-
 

Note 13 - Earnings per share

The following is information of net income per share:

   
Three months ended June 30,
   
Six months ended June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
Net income for basic and diluted earnings per share
  $ 13,439,809     $ 1,562,700     $ 20,810,569     $ 4,663,617  
                                 
Weighted average shares used in basic computation
    37,343,714       27,827,838       36,016,078       27,696,388  
Dilutive effect of warrants, options and convertible note
    648,086       495,773       617,590       357,838  
Weighted average shares used in diluted computation
    37,991,800       28,323,611       36,633,668       28,054,226  
                                 
Earnings per share
                               
Basic
  $ 0.36     $ 0.06     $ 0.58     $ 0.17  
Diluted
  $ 0.35     $ 0.06     $ 0.57     $ 0.17  

Shares excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share:

Date
issued/
granted
 
Nature
 
Excise price
   
Shares excluded
for year diluted
EPS calculation
 
Reason for
exclusion
                   
11/31/2007
 
Warrants
 
$
16.80
     
100,000
 
Anti-dilutive
05/21/2007 to 11/13/2007
 
Options
 
$
11.75-20.94
     
385,000
 
Anti-dilutive
04/10/2008 to 6/25/2008
 
Options
 
$
15.04-23.25
     
126,000
 
Anti-dilutive
 
 
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FUSHI COPPERWELD, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2010
(Unaudited)

 Note 14 - Stockholders' Equity

During the year of 2010, the following activities were recorded:

On February 1, 2010, the Company closed an offering of 7,475,000 shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $8.00 per share, which included public offering of 6,500,000 shares and the sale of 975,000 shares of its common stock as a result of the exercise of the over-allotment option by the Company’s underwriter.  The gross proceeds received were $59.8 million. The Company received net proceeds of approximately $56.4 million from the offering, after deducting underwriting discounts.

Warrants

The following is a summary of the outstanding and exercisable warrant balance as of June 30, 2010:

 
Exercise
Price
 
Number
   
Average
Remaining Life
(years)
 
               
$
3.11
   
279,772
     
1.50
 
$
16.80
   
100,000
     
1.40
 
$
5.25
   
100,000
     
0.04
 
$
5.50
   
100,000
     
0.04
 
$
6.00
   
100,000
     
0.55
 
       
679,772
     
0.92
 

The following is a summary of the warrant activity:

   
Number of
Warrants
Outstanding
   
Weighted
-Average
Exercise
Price
 
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
Balance, at December 31, 2008
   
432,124
   
$
6.28
 
2.92 years
Granted
   
300,000
   
$
5.58
   
Forfeited
   
-
           
Exercised
   
-
           
Balance, at June 30, 2009 (unaudited)
   
732,124
   
$
5.99
 
2.05 years
Granted
   
-
           
Forfeited
   
-
           
Exercised
   
(52,352
)
 
$
3.11
   
Balance, at December 31, 2009
   
679,772
   
$
6.22
 
1.24 years
Granted
   
-
           
Forfeited
   
-
           
Exercised
   
-
           
Balance, at June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
   
679,772
   
$
6.22
 
0.92 years

 
The warrants are each convertible into one share of the Company’s common stock.

 
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FUSHI COPPERWELD, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2010
(Unaudited)

Note 15 – Stock based compensation
 
2007 Incentive Plan
 
On October 24, 2007, the Board of Directors approved the adoption of the Fushi Copperweld, Inc. 2007 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2007 Plan”).   The majority of the options awarded under the 2007 Plan vest in two years from the grant date and the majority of the options granted expire in 3 years.  Under the 2007 Plan, the Company granted share options and restricted stock to all executives, directors and employees as summarized in below two tables:
 
Grant
Year
   
Granted 
Options 
(Shares)
   
Forfeited and expired 
Option
(Shares)
     
Exercise Price
Option
($)
 
2007
     
335,000
     
325,000
   
$
16.44-$20.94
 
2008
     
151,000
     
25,000
   
$
15.04-$23.25
 
2009
     
688,000
     
198,300
   
$
4.95-$7.93
 
2010
     
156,530
     
24,555
   
$
8.61
 
Total
     
1,330,530
     
572,855
         
    
Grant
Year
 
Granted
Restricted Stock
(Shares)
   
Forfeited and
expired 
Restricted Stock
(Shares)
   
Vested
Restricted stock
(Shares)
   
Grant date Fair
market value
($)
 
2009
   
50,000
     
-
     
-
   
$
8.08
 
2010
   
51,000
     
-
     
25,500
   
$
8.61
 
Total
   
101,000
     
-
     
25,500
         

The fair value of each restricted stock award is estimated on the date of grant using the fair market value of the Company’s common stock, which is the closing price on the stock market.

The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes model using the following weighted-average assumptions:
 
   
Six months ended,
2010
 
Year ended,
2009
 
Year ended
2008
 
Year ended
2007
Risk-free interest rate(1)
 
0.87%
 
0.78%-2.2%
 
1.84%-2.82%
 
3.54%-4.57%
Expected dividend yield(2)
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
Expected option life(3)
 
2 Years
 
2-5 Years
 
0.5-2 Years
 
2 Years
Expected stock price volatility(4)
 
60%
 
60%
 
50%
 
50%
Weighted average fair value of options granted
 
$2.88
 
$2.77
 
$4.57
 
$4.08
 
(1)
Risk-free interest rate – Risk-free interest rate is based on US Treasury zero-coupon issues with maturity terms similar to the expected term on the expected life of the option. An increase in the risk-free interest rate will increase compensation expense.

(2)
Expected dividend yield – The dividend yield was estimated by the Company based on its expected dividend policy over the expected term of the options. The Company has no plans to pay any dividend in the foreseeable future. Therefore, the Company considers the dividend yield to be zero.

(3)
Expected option life – Because the Company has no historical share option exercise experience to estimate future exercise patterns, the expected life was determined using the simplified method as these awards meet the definition of “plain-vanilla” options under the rules prescribed by accounting standards. An increase in expected life will increase compensation expense.

 
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FUSHI COPPERWELD, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2010
(Unaudited)

(4)
Expected stock price volatility – This is a measure of the amount by which a price has fluctuated or is expected to fluctuate. As a forward-looking measure, the Company uses implied volatility of Company’s 225 days call options with strike price of $5.00 on March 7, 2009 (source: Morningstar.com), adjusted by the 2-year historical volatility of the Company’s stock as well as 2-year historical volatilities of the Company’s comparable public companies, to calculate the expected stock price volatility. An increase in the expected volatility will increase compensation expense.

Stock compensation expense is recognized based on awards expected to vest.  The forfeitures are estimated at the time of grant and revised in subsequent periods pursuant to actual forfeitures, if it differs from those estimates.
 
The Company recognized $373,648 and $928,727 share-based compensation expense in general and administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. For the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, the Company recognized share-based compensation expense of $180,591 and $337,859, respectively.

As of June 30, 2010 and 2009, the total compensation cost related to stock options not yet recognized was $1,125,106 and $419,591 and will be recognized over the weighted average life of 0.97 years and 0.16 years, respectively. At June 30, 2010 and 2009 the total compensation cost related to restricted stock not yet recognized was $623,555 and $0 and will be recognized over the weighted average life of 1.7 years and 0 years, respectively.

As of June 30, 2010, the 581,500 executive options, 240,000 director options and 283,925 employee options outstanding had fair values of approximately $2,274,584, $912,761 and $807,810, respectively.

 The following is a summary of all stock option activity including the 2007 incentive plan:

   
Number of
Options
Outstanding
   
Weighted
-Average
Exercise
Price
   
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
 
Balance, December 31, 2008
   
1,067,333
   
$
14.9
     
-
 
Granted
   
388,000
   
$
4.95
     
-
 
Forfeited
   
(35,250
)
 
$
4.95
     
-
 
Exercised
   
(4,000
   
4.95
     
-
 
Balance, June 30, 2009 (unaudited)
   
1,416,083
   
$
12.42
     
-
 
Granted
   
300,000
   
$
6.19
     
-
 
Forfeited
   
(13,800
)
 
$
4.95
     
-
 
Expired
   
(95,000
)
 
$
17.19
     
-
 
Exercised
   
(9,000
)
 
$
4.95
     
-
 
Balance, December 31, 2009
   
1,598,283
   
$
11.38
   
$
2,383,162
 
Granted
   
156,530
   
$
8.61
     
-
 
Forfeited
   
(138,805
)
 
$
7.45
     
-
 
Expired
   
(496,333
)
 
$
13.92
     
-
 
Exercised
   
(14,250
)
 
$
4.95
     
-
 
Balance, June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
   
1,105,425
   
$
10.42
   
$
897,714
 

Following is a summary of the status of options outstanding at June 30, 2010:
 
 
Outstanding Option
   
Exercisable Options
 
 
Exercise
Price
   
Number
   
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
   
Average
Exercise
Price
   
Number
   
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 
$
12.30
     
100,000
   
1.89 years
   
$
12.30
     
100,000
   
$
12.30
 
$
11.75
     
150,000
   
2.01 years
   
$
11.75
     
150,000
   
$
11.75
 
$
13.70
     
125,000
   
1.24 years
   
$
13.70
     
125,000
   
$
13.70
 
$
16.36
     
10,000
   
1.37 years
   
$
16.36
     
10,000
   
$
16.36
 
$
23.25
     
59,000
   
1.50 years
   
$
23.25
     
59,000
   
$
23.25
 
$
15.04
     
17,000
   
1.78 years
   
$
15.04
     
17,000
   
$
15.04
 
$
20.04
     
50,000
   
2.89 years
   
$
20.04
     
50,000
   
$
20.04
 
$
4.95
     
262,450
   
2.50 years
   
$
4.95
     
262,450
   
$
4.95
 
$
7.93
     
200,000
   
9.41 years
   
$
7.93
     
-
   
$
7.93
 
$
8.61
     
131,975
   
6.51 years
   
$
8.61
     
38,614
   
$
8.61
 
 
Total
     
1,105,425
                   
812,064
         

 
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FUSHI COPPERWELD, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2010
(Unaudited)

Note 16 - Statutory reserves

The laws and regulations of the PRC require that before a Sino-foreign cooperative joint venture enterprise distributes profits to its partners, it must first satisfy all tax liabilities, provide for losses in previous years, and make allocations in proportions determined at the discretion of the board of directors, after the statutory reserve.

Surplus reserve fund

The Company is required to transfer 10% of its China entities net income, as determined in accordance with the PRC accounting rules and regulations to a statutory surplus reserve fund until such reserve balance reaches 50% of the Company’s China entities registered capital. As of June 30, 2010, the Company’s China entities have total registered capital of approximately $117 million (RMB 796 million). As of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the Company had statutory reserves amounting to $19,511,407 and $16,282,793, respectively. The Company’s China entities are required to contribute an additional $38 million from future earnings if the company’s China facility has net income for future years.

The transfer to this reserve must be made before distribution of any dividend to shareholders. The Company’s China entities will transfer at year end 10% of its year’s net income determined in accordance with PRC accounting rules and regulations.

The surplus reserve fund is non-distributable other than during liquidation and can be used to fund previous years’ losses, if any, and may be utilized for business expansion or converted into share capital by issuing new shares to existing shareholders in proportion to their shareholding or by increasing the par value of the shares currently held by them, provided that the remaining reserve balance after such issue is not less than 50% of the registered capital.

Note 17 – Employee pension

The Company’s employee pension for China employees generally includes two parts: the first to be paid by the Company is 20% of the employee’s actual salary in the prior year. The other part, paid by the employee, is 8% of the actual salary. The Company made $83,255 and $77,602 in contributions of employment benefits for China employees in the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. For the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, the Company made contributions of employee benefits for China employees of $43,868 and $45,611, respectively.

US employees are provided a 401(k) plan.  US employees are eligible for the defined contribution plan after three-months of full-time employment.  Employee deferrals and company matching are 100% vested immediately upon eligibility. As of June 1, 2009, the Company no longer matches employee contributions for US employees. The Company made $0 and $47,729 in contributions of employment benefits for US employees in the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. For the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, the Company made contributions of employment benefits for US employees of $0 and $17,189, respectively.

Copperweld UK operates a defined contribution pension scheme for employees. All UK employees are eligible to join the pension on satisfactory completion of their trial period, which is typically three months. UK employees can contribute as much as they like subject to current UK laws, but the company will match only the first 2.5% of gross pay in the current year. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company. The annual contributions payable are charged to expense. The Company made $4,525 and $5,400 in contributions of employment benefits for UK employees in the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009. For the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, the Company made contributions of employment benefits for UK employees of $2,340 and $2,622, respectively.

Note 18 - Commitments and contingencies

Please refer to Note 19 – Business combinations for contingent consideration related to the acquisition of Jinchuan.

Note 19 – Business combination

The Company adopted ASC 805-10, “Business Combinations,” which requires an acquiring entity to recognize all the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a transaction at the acquisition-date to be measured at fair value.

 
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FUSHI COPPERWELD, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2010
(Unaudited)

Acquisition of Jinchuan

On January 21, 2010, the Company’s PRC subsidiary, Fushi International (Dalian) Bimetallic Cable Co., Ltd. (“Fushi International”) had entered into an agreement to purchase 100% of the equity interest of Dalian Jinchuan Electric Cable Co., Ltd. (“Jinchuan”), a Chinese manufacturer of electric wire and electric cables, from Jinchuan’s shareholders. 

The acquisition of Jinchuan was part of the Company's strategic expansion into the power cable industry, as well as the execution of its strategy of expanding its downstream processing capabilities through vertical integration. The acquisition allows the Company to expand into Northeastern China.  The Jinchuan brand of low- and medium-voltage power cable is well known and respected among customers in Northeastern China and other industry participants. The acquisition allows the Company to access the growing power market through Jinchuan's broad sales network, existing customer relationships, research and development program, manufacturing equipment and facilities in Dalian, and the experience and relationships of its management team.

The total acquisition price of Jinchuan agreed upon by the Company and former shareholders of Jinchuan amounted to a total aggregate contingent purchase price of $10.15 million, payable in cash.  The purchase price was determined to be paid in two equal installments of $5,075,000.  The installments were agreed upon to be paid as follows:

(1) The initial installment was determined to be paid upon the closing of the acquisition, which was anticipated to be 30 days after the execution of the agreement. 

(2) The determination of the second installment is based upon contingent financial performance of Jinchuan during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.  If certain net income targets are achieved by Jinchuan for the fiscal year ended 2010, as confirmed by an audit to be performed by the Company’s auditors, the remaining balance of the purchase price shall be paid to Jinchuan shareholders.  If Jinchuan fails to achieve a certain net income target for 2010, the balance of the purchase price payable shall be reduced proportionally at the rate of 2.91 times the p/e ratio of the audited net income for 2010.

On February 5, 2010 (“the acquisition-date”), Fushi International completed the acquisition of Jinchuan.

The acquisition-date fair value of the total consideration transferred was $10,150,000, which comprised of:

(1) Cash payment in the amount of $5,075,000 paid on the acquisition date as the first installment of the purchase price; and

(2) A liability due to former Jinchuan shareholders in the amount of $5,075,000 as a contingent consideration arrangement.

The contingent consideration arrangement requires Fushi International to pay the former Jinchuan shareholders an amount equal to 2.91 times the audited net income of 2010 as full purchase price up to a maximum amount of $10.15 million. Considering $5,075,000 first installment was paid on acquisition date, the potential undiscounted amount of all future payments that Fushi International could be required to pay under the contingent consideration arrangement is between $0 to $5,075,000. The fair value of the contingent consideration arrangement of $5,075,000 was estimated by applying the income approach. That measure is based on significant inputs determined by management that are not observable in the market, which ASC Topic 820 refers to as Level 3 inputs. Key assumptions include (a) the combined impact of upgrading plans of national power grid systems in PRC and the synergies from acquisition of Jinchuan will enhance Jinchuan’s revenue by 21% compared with 2009 and (b) the synergies from acquisition of Jinchuan will further reduce Jinchuan’s cost by 2% compared with 2009.  As of June 30, 2010 and through the issuance of these consolidated financial statements, management believes that Jinchuan is able to meet such net income target for 2010 to recognize the full amount of the contingent consideration.

No material acquisition-related costs were incurred and recognized in the Company’s income statement for the six months ended June 30, 2010.

On February 5, 2010 (the acquisition-date), the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed of the transaction are listed below:

   
Book Value
   
Fair Value
 
Current assets
 
$
4,739,337
   
$
4,739,337
 
Property, plant and equipment, net
   
5,982,992
     
10,000,111
 
Land use right
   
799,522
     
1,693,759
 
Total assets
   
11,521,851
     
16,433,207
 
Total liabilities
   
2,977,257
     
2,977,257
 
Net assets
 
$
8,544,594
   
$
13,455,950
 

 
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FUSHI COPPERWELD, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2010
(Unaudited)

The fair value of the acquired assets of Jinchuan is based on an independent appraisal report issued by Liaoning Hongxing Appraisal, LLC, Dalian, China.  The appraiser conducted an on-site visit, inspected each item, conducted market research and investigation, followed some asset evaluation policies and regulations issued by the Chinese government, and provided an evaluation report. The fair value of Jinchuan’s net assets pursuant to the independent appraisals was $13,455,950, which exceeds the fair value of the consideration transferred of $10,150,000 by $3,305,013 ($937 related effect of foreign currency translation), thus resulting in a bargain purchase gain recognized by the Company related to this acquisition. The gain is presented as bargain purchase gain (a separate line item) in the consolidated statements of income and other comprehensive income for the six months ended June 30, 2010.

The results of operations of the acquired company are included in the consolidated statement of income since February 5, 2010 (the acquisition date) to the end of the quarter. Jinchuan’s revenue amounted to $13,394,516 and net income amounted to $1,685,822 which was included in the consolidated statements of income and other comprehensive income for the six months ended June 30, 2010. Jinchuan’s revenue amounted to $9,127,375 and net income amounted to $1,224,071 which was included in the consolidated statements of income and other comprehensive income for the three months ended June 30, 2010.

Acquisition of Hongtai

On May 27, 2010, the Company’s PRC subsidiary, Fushi International (Dalian) Bimetallic Cable Co., Ltd. (“Fushi International”) had entered into an agreement to purchase 100% of the equity interest of Shanghai Hongtai Industrial Co., Ltd. (“Hongtai”), a bimetallic wire manufacturer in Southeast China, for aggregate consideration of approximately $3.9 million, comprised of $1.3 million in cash and $2.6 million in restricted stock.  The Company also announced that it will relocate the assets and key personnel of Hongtai to Yixing, China  establish Fushi International (Jiangsu) Bimetallic Cable Co., Ltd (“Fushi Jiangsu”). 

Hongtai is a leading manufacturer of bimetallic wire in Southeast China, principally copper-clad aluminum ("CCA") and copper-clad aluminum magnesium ("CCAM").  Hongtai produces a range of products for use in telecommunication, utility and industrial applications in the Southeast China market. The acquisition of Hongtai enhances Fushi's production capacity and secondary processing capabilities for CCA and CCAM products, and extends its sales network further into Eastern and Southeastern China. 

The Company also announced a strategic investment in Yixing, an industrial center within the Shanghai economic zone, centrally located between Shanghai, Nanjing, and Hangzhou in Eastern China.  The Company will relocate Hongtai assets and key personnel to Yixing and establish Fushi International (Jiangsu) Bimetallic Cable Co., Ltd. (“Fushi Jiangsu”).  By relocating to Yixing, Fushi Jiangsu will be able to leverage the center's extensive transportation network to deliver its CCA and CCAM products to customers within the Shanghai economic zone more quickly and cost effectively. The Company expects the establishment of Fushi (Jiangsu) to be mildly accretive to earnings in 2010.

On May 31, 2010 (“the acquisition-date”), Fushi International completed the acquisition of Hongtai by designating the Company’s Co-Chief Executive Officer (“Co-CEO”) Li Fu to acquire Hongtai as the Company’s legal representative during this transitional period of Fushi Jiangsu as described above.  Mr. Li Fu is currently appointed as the sole member of Hongtai’s board.  Such duties carried out by the Company’s Co-CEO did not result in additional compensation provided to the Co-CEO.  In addition, the Company funded all such considerations as described below related to the acquisition of Hongtai.

It is the Company’s intention that Hongtai be dissolved at the conclusion of the transitional period at which point Fushi Jiangsu becomes fully operational.

The acquisition-date fair value of the total consideration transferred was $3,900,000, which comprised of:

(1) Cash payment in the amount of $1,300,000 paid on June 1, 2010; and

(2) Issuance of 263,158 shares of restricted stock valued as $2,600,000 to HK Racvet trading Ltd (a third party as agreed in the acquisition agreement).

No material acquisition-related costs were incurred and recognized in the Company’s income statement for the six months ended June 30, 2010.

On May 31, 2010 (the acquisition-date), the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed of the transaction are listed below:

   
Book Value
   
Fair Value
 
Current assets
 
$
848,382
   
$
848,382
 
Property, plant and equipment, net
   
3,748,828
     
6,934,051
 
Patents
   
-
     
908,114
 
Total assets
   
4,597,210
     
8,690,547
 
Total liabilities
   
3,026,173
     
3,026,173
 
Net assets
 
$
1,571,037
   
$
5,664,374
 

 
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FUSHI COPPERWELD, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2010
(Unaudited)

The fair value of the acquired assets of Hongtai is based on independent appraisal reports issued by Liaoning Hongxing Appraisal, LLC. and Liaoning Baoye Appraisal, LLC Dalian, China.  The appraisers conducted an on-site visit, inspected each item, conducted market research and investigation, followed some asset evaluation policies and regulations issued by the Chinese government, and provided an evaluation report. The fair value of Hongtai’s net assets pursuant to the independent appraisals was $5,664,374, which exceeds the fair value of the consideration transferred of $3,900,000 by $1,765,376 ($1,002 related effect of foreign currency translation), thus resulting in a bargain purchase gain recognized by the Company related to this acquisition. The gain is presented as bargain purchase gain (a separate line item) in the consolidated statements of income and other comprehensive income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010.

The results of operations of the acquired company are included in the consolidated statement of income since May 31, 2010 (the acquisition date) to the end of the quarter. Since acquisition of Hongtai, the Company has been working on relocating the assets and key personnel of Hongtai to Yixing to establish Fushi Jiangsu. Thus, Hongtai has yet to begin operations since acquisition date. The Company reflected a net loss amounting to $89,799 that was included in the consolidated statements of income and other comprehensive income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010.

Supplemental Pro Forma

The following unaudited pro forma consolidated condensed income statements for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, were prepared under generally accepted accounting principles as if the acquisition of Jinchuan and Hongtai had occurred on January 1, 2009. The pro forma information may not be indicative of the results that actually would have occurred if the acquisition had been in effect from and on the dates indicated.

Proforma
 
For the three
months ended
June 30,
   
For the three
months ended
June 30,
   
For the six
months ended
June 30,
   
For the six
months ended
June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
Sales
  $ 70,695,518     $ 57,704,974     $ 133,904,554     $ 99,510,940  
Cost of Goods Sold
    50,515,589       41,920,866       94,923,669       73,140,166  
Gross Profit
    20,179,929       15,784,108       38,980,885       26,370,774  
Operating Expenses
    5,602,683       4,512,118       10,793,945       9,043,390  
Income from Operations
    14,577,246       11,271,990       28,186,940       17,327,384  
Other Income (Expense), net
    2,079,182       -7,016,297       -4,894,630       -9,278,582  
Income before Income Tax
    16,656,428       4,255,693       23,292,310       8,048,802  
Income tax expense
    2,831,526       1,130,495       1,516,422       781,381  
Net Income
  $ 13,824,902     $ 3,125,198     $ 21,775,888     $ 7,267,421  

 Note 20 - Segment Information

Pursuant to the “Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information” from GAAP, which establishes standards for reporting information about operating segments. Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate resources and assess performance. The Company’s chief operating decision makers have been identified as the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies.

For the years ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, the Company has two reportable segments: PRC, and US. We analyze our worldwide operations based on two geographic reportable segments: 1) “PRC” which consists of our facilities Located in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and 2) ”US” which consists of our Fayetteville, Tennessee, (US), and Telford, England, (UK) facilities.

 
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FUSHI COPPERWELD, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2010
(Unaudited)

The PRC segment, through Dalian, Jinchuan and Hongtai manufacturing facility, is engaged in developing, designing, manufacturing, marketing and distributing copper-clad bi-metallic engineered conductor products, principally copper-clad aluminum (CCA) and primarily services the Asia-Pacific region, and specifically the PRC market.

The US segment, consisting of two manufacturing facilities, one in Fayetteville, Tennessee, USA and a second in Telford, England, are engaged in developing, designing, manufacturing, marketing and distributing copper-clad bimetallic engineered conductor products, principally CCA and copper-clad steel (CCS) and primarily services the North and South American, European, Middle Eastern and North African markets. Due to the size of the UK operations, the Company combined it with the US operation as one segment.

The below table illustrates the composition of the UK operations:

   
For the six months
ended June 30, 2010
   
For the six months
ended June 30, 2009
 
Revenue
 
$
2,285,317
   
$
1,398,157
 
Net income (loss)
   
60,032
     
(186,234
)

   
For the three months
ended June 30, 2010
   
For the three months
ended June 30, 2009
 
Revenue
 
$
1,135,015
   
$
701,437
 
Net income (loss)
   
27,590
     
(156,979
)

   
          June 30, 2010
   
December 31, 2009
 
Assets
 
$
2,950,494
   
$
2,673,254
 
 
The Company evaluates segment performance and allocates resources based on segment gross profit and segment operating income. Segment operating income represents income from continuing operations before interest income, interest expense, other income (expense), other financial costs and income tax.

Corporate operating expenses are primarily stock-based compensation, professional fees and outside service expenses.

Analysis of reportable segments (management information):

For the six months ended June 30, 2010
                             
   
PRC
   
US
   
Corporate
   
Eliminations
   
Total
 
Revenues
  $ 103,097,984     $ 27,425,876     $ -     $ (1,968,652 )   $ 128,555,208  
Gross Profit
    33,556,710       3,854,703       -       -       37,411,413  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    5,727,972       2,656,730       2,151,494       -       10,536,196  
Operating income (loss)
    27,828,738       1,197,973       (2,151,494 )     -       26,875,217  
Capital expenditures
    1,594,149       142,246       -       -       1,736,395  
Depreciation expense (Included in cost of goods sold and Operating expense)
  $ 4,848,652     $ 973,632     $ -     $ -     $ 5,822,284  

 
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FUSHI COPPERWELD, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2010
(Unaudited)

For the three months ended June 30, 2010
                             
   
PRC
   
US
   
Corporate
   
Eliminations
   
Total
 
Revenues
  $ 55,733,198     $ 14,119,871     $ -     $ (847,703 )   $ 69,005,366  
Gross Profit
    17,542,417       2,047,730       -       -       19,590,147  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    3,057,711       1,319,864       1,148,785       -       5,526,360  
Operating income (loss)
    14,484,706       727,866       (1,148,785 )     -       14,063,787  
Capital expenditures
    347,236       126,666       -       -       473,902  
Depreciation expense (Included in cost of goods sold and Operating expense)
  $ 2,574,346     $ 485,189     $ -     $ -     $ 3,059,535  
 
For the six months ended June 30, 2009
                             
   
PRC
   
US
   
Corporate
   
Eliminations
   
Total
 
Revenues
  $ 65,817,481     $ 17,649,847     $ -     $ 90,753     $ 83,558,081  
Gross Profit
    20,888,875       1,503,180       -       -       22,392,055  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    3,493,460       2,931,883       2,100,821       -       8,526,164  
Operating income (loss)
    17,395,415       (1,428,703 )     (2,100,821 )     -       13,865,891  
Capital expenditures
    5,353,890       255,645       -       -       5,609,535  
Depreciation expense (Included in cost of goods sold and Operating expense)
  $ 3,780,340     $ 832,065     $ -     $ -     $ 4,612,405  

For the three months ended June 30, 2009
                             
   
PRC
   
US
   
Corporate
   
Eliminations
   
Total
 
Revenues
  $ 39,480,037     $ 8,879,618     $           $ (58,110 )   $ 48,301,545  
Gross Profit
    12,229,639       1,223,041                       13,452,680  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    1,829,642       1,335,836       1,088,297               4,253,775  
Operating income (loss)
    10,399,997       (112,795 )     (1,088,297 )             9,198,905  
Capital expenditures
    100,857       78,280                       179,137  
Depreciation expense (Included in cost of goods sold and Operating expense)
  $ 2,046,456     $ 468,741     $       $       $ 2,515,197  

   
PRC
   
US
   
Corporate
   
Total
 
As of June 30, 2010
                       
Property, plant and equipment, net
 
$
119,715,464
   
$
11,249,468
   
$
-
   
$
130,964,932
 
                                 
Total assets
 
$
300,888,155
   
$
28,990,694
   
$
18,190,668
   
$
348,069,517
 
                                 
As of December 31, 2009
                               
Property, plant and equipment, net
 
$
105,190,257
   
$
12,195,309
   
$
-
   
$
117,385,566
 
                                 
Total assets
 
$
254,054,799
   
$
25,902,180
   
$
14,777,086
   
$
294,734,065
 

 
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FUSHI COPPERWELD, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2010
(Unaudited)

Note 21 – Supplemental information for cash flow statement

The Company acquired Jinchuan on February 5, 2010 with first payment amounting to $5,075,000 paid on the same date and a contingent liability that amounted to $5,075,000 to former Jinchuan shareholders.

The Company acquired Hongtai on May 31, 2010 with payment amounting to $1,300,000 paid on June 1, 2010 and issued an additional $2.6 million in restricted stock.

See Note 19 – Business Combination for detail.

Note 22 – Subsequent Events

The Company has performed an evaluation of subsequent events through the date which the consolidated financial statements were available to be issued.

 
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Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and the notes to those financial statements appearing elsewhere in this Form 10-Q.

Certain statements in this Report constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements include statements, which involve risks and uncertainties, regarding, among other things, (a) our projected sales, profitability, and cash flows, (b) our growth strategies, (c) anticipated trends in our industries, (d) our future financing plans, and (e) our anticipated needs for, and use of, working capital. They are generally identifiable by use of the words “may,” “will,” “should,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “plan,” “potential,” “project,” “continuing,” “ongoing,” “expects,” “management believes,” “we believe,” “we intend,” or the negative of these words or other variations on these words or comparable terminology. Actual events or results may differ materially from those discussed in forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including, without limitation, the risks outlined under “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and matters described in this report generally. In light of these risks and uncertainties, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking statements contained in this filing will in fact occur. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.

The forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made, and, except to the extent required by federal securities laws, we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which the statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
 
The "Company", "we," "us," "our," and the "Registrant" refer to (i) Fushi Copperweld, Inc., (ii) Fushi Holdings, Inc., (iii) Fushi International (Dalian) Bimetallic Cable Co., Ltd. (formerly Dalian Diversified Product Inspections Bimetallic Cable, Co., Ltd.) (“Fushi International (Dalian)”), (iv) Dalian Jinchuan Power Cable Co., Ltd. (“Jinchuan”); (v) Shanghai Hongtai Industrial Co., Ltd.( “Hongtai”) (vi) Dalian Fushi Bimetallic Wire Manufacturing, Co., Ltd. (“Dalian Fushi”), (vii) Copperweld Holdings, LLC, (viii) Copperweld Bimetallic, LLC (“Copperweld”) and (ix) Copperweld Bimetallics UK, LLC. Unless the context otherwise requires, all references to (i)  “PRC” and “China” are to the People’s Republic of China; (ii) “U.S. dollar,” “$” and “US$” are to United States dollars; (iii) “RMB” are to Yuan Renminbi of China; (iv) “Securities Act” are to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended; and (v) “Exchange Act” are to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Overview

We believe we are one of the world’s largest producers, based on manufacturing capacity, and a leading innovator of bimetallic wire products, principally copper-clad aluminum (CCA) and copper-clad steel (CCS) products. Our products are primarily used in the telecommunications, electrical utility, and transportation industries, and are sold as conductor components in the broadband wire and cable market, and finished products in the electrical utility and transportation markets.  Our products significantly reduce the amount of copper required to manufacture a conductor, and since copper is expensive; we significantly reduce conductor costs through the addition of an aluminum or steel core.  CCA and CCS conductors are generally used as substitutes for solid copper conductors where either cost savings or specific electrical and/or physical attributes are either required or desired.  In the second fiscal quarter of 2010, our products were sold to over 400 customers in over 30 countries. We market our products under the trademarked names of “Copperweld®” and “Fushi™,” and sell either directly to cable manufacturers or through distributors or sales agents to end-users.

Although we are engaged in one line of business, as a result of the differing markets served by each of our manufacturing facilities and significant differences in the operating results among each of our facilities, we analyze our worldwide operations based on two geographic reportable segments: 1) “PRC” which consists of our facilities located in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and 2) “US” which consists of our Fayetteville, Tennessee, US, and Telford, England, (UK) facilities.

We believe we have a strong market position in all markets in which we compete due to the quality of our products, superior customer service, geographic and customer diversity and our ability to deliver superior products while operating as a low cost provider.  As a result, we believe we are now one of the leading producers of bimetallic wire products in the world and are one of the market leaders in North America, Europe, Northern Africa, the Middle East and the People’s Republic of China.  We continue to expand within current and developing markets and create shareholder value by:

 
·
Investing in organic and inorganic growth in both infrastructure-based and fast-growing markets;

 
·
Focusing on new, higher-margin products, applications and markets through investment in new machinery and research and development;

 
·
Improving business processes throughout the Company by focusing on key performance indicators and operational excellence;

 
·
Strategically hiring and developing  talent, to improve the effectiveness of our performance management processes; and

 
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·
Protecting and enhancing the Fushi Copperweld brand.

To accomplish these goals, we are focused on continuously improving operational efficiency in areas we view to be vital: quality, pricing, delivery, cost, customer service and innovation. We also take an opportunistic approach to achieving our goals, and thus, we seek acquisitions of businesses which facilitate overall growth and cash flows for the Company.

We manufacture, market and distribute bimetallic conductors (two-metal conductors).  These bimetallic conductors are primarily CCA and CCS.  Both CCA and CCS are either aluminum or steel cores, surrounded by an outer layer of pure copper, resulting in a composite bimetallic conductor. The copper sheath, through our processing methods, is metallurgically “bonded” to the core metal.  The amount of copper-metal used in cladding the core-metal varies widely, and is based on customers’ needs.  However, bimetallic conductors, compared to solid copper conductors, can reduce the amount of copper used by as much as 90% by volume, or 73% by weight which is a considerable cost savings for our customers - wire and cable manufactures - and end-users of their products. For many applications, bimetallic conductors offer significant advantages over copper wire. Manufacturers in the wire and cable industry have increasingly pursued and considered alternative technologies such as bimetallics due to performance and economic considerations.  Relative to traditional copper conductors, bimetallic conductors offer greater value to a variety of customers.  Because of the benefits of bimetallic conductors, we believe there are substantial opportunities to capture increased market share in applications that have historically been dominated by solid copper wire.

We believe our engineered bimetallic conductor products offer end-users greater value-performance than “solid” copper conductors.  Our bimetallic conductors combine the efficiency of copper with the lightweight qualities of aluminum (CCA), or the ruggedness and strength of steel (CCS).   Bimetallic conductors offer favorable cost characteristics, weight savings (CCA), increased flexibility and end-product ease-of-handling (CCA), increased tensile strength (CCS), improved corrosion characteristics and decreased theft risk.  Conductivity can be customized, by changing the percentage of copper, to fit many applications. The physical and electrical attributes of our bimetallic products provide our customers cost savings beyond their intrinsic pricing advantages.

We believe our proprietary manufacturing technology allows us to produce superior products compared to other manufacturers and creates a significant barrier to entry.  Manufacturing copper-clad products involves bonding copper tape to an aluminum or steel core rod, drawing the clad product to a finished diameter and heat treating (annealing) as necessary depending on customer specifications. Our proprietary cladding process differentiates us in terms of manufacturing capabilities, offering superior product quality.  Our developmental capabilities support the ongoing evolution of our current products.  We are continuously working toward new technologies and products that we expect will improve the performance and capabilities of our bimetallic products thereby allowing us to enter new markets.

While the pricing volatility of our raw materials, especially copper, is a primary cause of cost variations in our products, changes in raw material costs do not materially affect our dollar earnings on a per pound basis. Although an increase in the price of raw materials may serve to reduce our gross margins as a percentage of net sales, likewise, a decline in raw material prices may increase our gross margin as a percentage of net sales. We generally pass the cost of price changes in our raw materials to our customers rather than the percentage changes. We establish prices for our products based on market factors and our cost to produce our products. Typically, we set a base price for our products to our customers with an understanding that as prices of raw materials change, primarily for copper but also for aluminum and steel, we will pass the change through to our customers. Therefore, when prices of raw material increase, our prices to our customers increase and the amount of our total net sales increases while the dollar amount of our gross margin remains relatively stable.  As a result, the impact on earnings per share from volatile raw material prices is minimal, although there are timing delays of varying lengths depending upon volatility of metals prices, the type of product, competitive conditions and particular customer arrangements.

Factors driving and affecting operating results include raw material prices, product and price competition, economic conditions in various geographic regions, foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates, changes in technology, fluctuations in customer demand, variations in the mix of products, production capacity and utilization, working capital sufficiency, availability of credit and general market liquidity, patent and intellectual property issues, litigation results and legal and regulatory developments, and our ability to accurately forecast sales demand and calibrate manufacturing to such demand, manage volatile raw material costs, develop, manufacture and successfully market new and enhanced products and product lines, control operating costs, and attract, motivate and retain key personnel to manage our operational, financial and management information systems.

Highlights for the three months ended June 30, 2010 include:

 
·
GAAP net income increased 760.0% to $13.4M or $0.35 per diluted share compared to the three months ended June 30, 2009, adjusted net income increased 74.5% to $12.4M or $0.33 per diluted share;

 
·
Metric tons of volume shipped from our US segment increased 28.6% compared to the second quarter of 2009;

 
·
Added 8,200 metric tons of additional capacity of CCS at our Dalian facility;

 
·
Operating income margin increased 140 basis points from 19.0% to 20.4% of revenues;

 
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·
Returned to profitability at Fayetteville facility; generated approximately $0.6 million of net income; and

 
·
Closed acquisition of Hongtai to establish new facility in Yixing, China.

Current Business Environment and Outlook for the Remainder of 2010:

We continue to see strengthening of demand for our products throughout the globe despite a slower than expected economic recovery in certain regions and a decrease in telecommunication infrastructure projects, specifically the 3G build-out, in China. We continue to persistently and systematically pursue potential organic and inorganic growth opportunities throughout the globe. Although delays in large-scale infrastructure projects could impact certain markets in the short-term, we think the following macro-level trends will positively impact our business and offer us opportunities to enhance profitability and capture new business in the context of improving global economic conditions:

 
·
Government stimulus packages focused on infrastructure: high-speed railways, transmission and distribution and power grid build out;

 
·
Worldwide underlying long-term growth trends in the electric utility and infrastructure markets;

 
·
Population growth in developing countries with growing middle classes which influence demand for wire and cable; and

 
·
Continuing demand for cost effective, energy saving alternatives.

In order to capture the growth opportunities, we will focus on driving profitability by continuing to streamline our organizational structure and business procedures, increasing operational efficiency and optimizing operating processes, while managing production costs and operating expenses.

In addition, we are seeking to continue to develop the high potential utility and transportation markets, to enhance productivity and to expand our sales of higher margin products.  We view the market for CCA and CCS wires and cables within the utilities market to be worldwide. We continue to educate the PRC market on the benefits of CCS for the utilities market. With our recent announcement that 8,200 metric tons of CCS production is now online at our PRC facility, we have begun to target this market more aggressively. Furthermore, we believe the acquisition of Jinchuan will accelerate our expansion into the power cable industry by allowing us to provide our products to the early adopters, both suppliers and customers, more quickly.

We recently closed the acquisition of Hongtai, which is a leading manufacturer of CCA and copper-clad aluminum magnesium alloy, or CCAM, and serves Southeast China’s telecommunication, utility and industrial wire needs. This acquisition adds to our production capacity and ancillary drawing and finishing capabilities for CCA and CCAM products, and provides additional opportunities with respect to over 100 telecom and power wire and cable manufacturers in Eastern and Southeastern China.

Meanwhile, we are also working to strengthen sales management and customer relations. We will seek to consolidate our relationships with our best customers, stop or suspend selling to customers that pose significant credit risk, and develop new customers cautiously.  In addition, as part of our ongoing efforts to reduce total operating costs, we continuously improve our ability to efficiently utilize existing and new manufacturing capacity to manage expansion and growth. We believe that effectively utilized manufacturing assets and economy of scale generated, will help offset high raw material prices and dilute overhead over time, thus improving profitability.

We actively seek to identify and promptly respond to key economic and industry trends in order to capitalize on expanding niche markets for our products and possibly entering into new markets both down and up stream, in order to achieve better returns.  We have the resources, technology, working capital and capacity to meet growing market demands.  Over the long-term, we believe that we are well positioned to benefit from the growth opportunities in China and throughout the world.
 
Results of Operations

The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, statement of operations data in millions of dollars:

 
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(in millions, except percentages)
 
Three Months Ended
         
Six Months Ended
       
    
June 30,
   
June 30,
         
June 30,
   
June 30,
       
    
2010
   
2009
   
% Change
   
2010
   
2009
   
% Change
 
Revenues
  $ 69.0     $ 48.3       42.9 %   $ 128.6     $ 83.6       53.9 %
Gross Profit
    19.6       13.5       45.2 %     37.4       22.4       67.0 %
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    5.5       4.3       27.9 %     10.5       8.5       23.5 %
Operating Income
    14.1       9.2       53.3 %     26.9       13.9       93.5 %
Income Before Taxes
    16.1       2.2       631.8 %     22.0       4.6       378.3 %
Net Income Tax Provision
    (2.7 )     (0.6 )     350.0 %     (1.2 )     0.1       -1300.0 %
Net Income
 
$
13.4     $ 1.6       737.5 %   $ 20.8     $ 4.7       342.6 %

Comparison of the Three Months Ended June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2009:

Net Sales by Segment

The following tables set forth net sales in millions and metric tons (MT) of copper-clad products sold by each of our reporting segments on a combined basis:
 
Net Sales
   
Net Sales
             
(in millions, except percentage)
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
             
    
2010
   
2009
             
    
Amount
   
% of Net
Sales
   
Amount
   
% of Net
Sales
   
Dollar
Change
   
% Change
 
PRC
  $ 54.9       79.6 %   $ 39.4       81.6 %   $ 15.5       39.3 %
US
    14.1       20.4 %     8.9       18.4 %     5.2       58.4 %
Total net sales
  $ 69.0       100.0 %   $ 48.3       100.0 %   $ 20.7       42.9 %

     
Metric Tons Sold
             
    
Three Months Ended June 30,
             
    
2010
   
2009
             
    
MT
   
% of MT
Sales
   
MT
   
% of MT
Sales
   
Tonnage
Change
   
% Change
 
PRC *
    7,454       74.7 %     9,060       82.2 %     -1,606       -17.7 %
US
    2,520       25.3 %     1,960       17.8 %     560       28.6 %
Total sales volume*
    9,974       100.0 %     11,020       100.0 %     -1,046       -9.5 %

* Does not include volume contributed by the Jinchuan acquisition which is measured by meters.

Net sales were $69.0 million in the second quarter of 2010, compared to $48.3 million in the same period of last year. Organic growth excluding the impact of the acquisition of Jinchuan during the quarter was 22.0%. The $20.7 million increase in net sales was primarily driven by continued improvement in global demand, higher average selling prices which was partially due to increased copper prices, and incremental contributions from recent acquisition.

The PRC segment experienced an increase of 39.3% in net sales for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010 compared to the similar period of 2009. The increase in PRC net sales is due to a 40.9% increase in average selling prices as a result of higher acquisition costs of raw materials and the inclusion of Jinchuan, which contributed $9.1 million in net sales, partially offset by a 17.7% drop in volume primarily as a result of the slowdown in capital spending related to China’s 3G build-out. For the remainder of the year and beyond, we expect continued expansion into the telecommunication and utility markets as delays in government spending on infrastructure related build-out, specifically the 3G build-out, subside and installation of CCS cladding capacity. In addition, the acquisition of Jinchuan allows us to process our products further downstream and provides a strategic expansion into the utility market sub-segment.

The US segment experienced an increase of 58.4% in net sales for the second quarter of 2010 compared to the second quarter of 2009. The increase is primarily due to a (i) 28.6% volume increase, (ii) 26.6% increase in average selling price resulting from a higher acquisition cost of raw materials and (iii) the increase in the utilization rate from 26.1% to 33.0%. We continued to see strengthening of global demand throughout the second quarter and believe global infrastruture investment will continue.

 
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Net Sales by Industry

The following table presents the breakdown of combined net sales in millions by industry:
 
    
Net Sales
                  
     
Three Months Ended June 30,
                  
(in millions, except percentages)
  
2010
     
2009
                  
     
Amount
     
% of Net
Sales
     
Amount
     
% of Net
Sales
     
Dollar
Change
     
% Change
 
Telecommunication
 
$
28.1
     
40.7
%
 
$
23.1
     
47.8
%
   
5.0
     
21.6
%
Utility
   
38.2
     
55.3
%
   
22.1
     
45.8
%
   
16.1
     
72.9
%
Transportation
   
1.1
     
1.6
%
   
0.4
     
0.8
%
   
0.7
     
175.0
%
Other
   
1.6
     
2.4
%
   
2.7
     
5.6
%
   
-1.1
     
-40.7
%
Total net sales
 
$
69.0
     
100.0
%
 
$
48.3
     
100.0
%
   
20.7
     
42.9
%

The following table presents the breakdown of metric tons (MT) of copper-clad products shipped to customers by industry:

    
Three Months Ended June 30,
                  
     
2010
     
2009
                  
     
MT
     
% of MT
Sales
     
MT
     
% of MT
Sales
     
Tonnage
Change
     
% Change
  
Telecommunication
   
4,883
     
49.0
%
   
5,294
     
48.0
%
   
-411
     
-7.8
%
Utility *
   
4,518
     
45.3
%
   
4,887
     
44.4
%
   
-369
     
-7.6
%
Transportation
   
147
     
1.5
%
   
64
     
0.6
%
   
83
     
129.7
%
Other
   
426
     
4.2
%
   
775
     
7.0
%
   
-349
     
-45.0
%
Total sales volume *
   
9,974
     
100.0
%
   
11,020
     
100.0
%
   
-1,046
     
-9.5
%

* Does not include volume contributed by the Jinchuan acquisition which is measured by meters.

During the quarter ended June 30, 2010, our copper-clad wire sales to the telecommunication markets decreased by 411 metric tons, or 7.8%, compared to the same period in 2009 due to a slowing in the 3G build-out in China and was partially offset increased demand within the Americas and Europe.

Utility sales of copper-clad products in volume decreased by 369 metric tons, or 7.6%, in the second quarter 2010 compared to the similar period in 2009. The 72.9% increase in net sales in dollar amount to the utility markets was primarily attributable to higher average selling price and the inclusion of the Jinchuan acquisition which contributed $9.1 million in sales. The acquisition of Jinchuan allows us to process our products further downstream and provides a strategic expansion into the utility market sub-segment.

Capacity and Metric Tons Sold

The following table summarizes installed cladding capacities and output for the three month period ended June 30, 2010:

    
Three Months Ended June 30, 2010
  
     
PRC
     
US
  
(MT)   
Capacity
(MT)
     
Sold
(MT)
     
Capacity
(MT)
     
Sold
(MT)
  
CCA
   
10,000
     
7,303
     
3,062
     
868
 
CCS
   
2,050
     
19
     
4,274
     
1,618
 
Total
   
12,050
     
7,322
     
7,336
     
2,486
 

We successfully installed 8,200 MT of CCS cladding capacity at our Dalian facility within the PRC segment at the onset of the second quarter of 2010. This additional capacity is targeted for the telecommunications, electric utilities and transportation industries in Asia where we believe there is significant demand for CCS. We are currently working with our customers to increase demand for CCS at our Dalian facility to further accelerate our growth.

 
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Net Sales by Product Mix

The following table summarizes the breakdown of metric tons (MT) of copper-clad products shipped to customers by product mix:
 
    
Metric Tons Sold
                  
     
Three Months Ended June 30,
                  
     
2010
     
2009
                  
(MT)   
MT
     
% of MT
Sales
     
MT
     
% of MT
Sales
     
Tonnage
Change
     
% Change
  
CCA
   
8,171
     
81.9
%
   
9,309
     
84.5
%
   
-1,138
     
-12.2
%
CCS
   
1,637
     
16.4
%
   
1,479
     
13.4
%
   
158
     
10.7
%
Others *
   
166
     
1.7
%
   
232
     
2.1
%
   
-66
     
-28.4
%
Total net sales *
   
9,974
     
100.0
%
   
11,020
     
100.0
%
   
-1,046
     
-9.5
%

* Does not include volume contributed by the Jinchuan acquisition which is measured by meters.

CCA sales volume from our PRC segment decreased by 19.3%, or 1,525 metric tons in the second quarter of 2010 compared to the same period in 2009 due to the slowdown of China’s 3G build-out. However, the CCA sales volume from our Fayetteville facility increased by 80.6%, or 387 metric tons in the second quarter of 2010 compared to the same period in 2009 due to strengthening global demand.

CCS sales volume from our US facility increased by 10.4%, or 154 metric tons in the second quarter of 2010 compared to the same period in 2009, primarily due to increased demand within the domestic US and other geographical areas.

Our overall sales volume decreased 9.5%, or 1,046 metric tons in the second quarter 2010 compared to the same period of 2009. While we experienced some slowdown within certain sectors, such as 3G network build-out, compared to the prior year’s period we continue to see high demand for certain bimetallic products for other applications within the telecom industry, as well as the utility and transportation industries in some of the more inland, rural areas in China as government initiatives place a premium on the development of these regions.

Gross Profit and Gross Margin

    
Three Months Ended June 30,
     
Change
  
(in millions, except percentage)
  
2010
     
2009
     
Dollar
     
%
  
Gross Profit
 
$
19.6
   
$
13.5
   
$
6.1
     
45.2
%
Gross Margin
   
28.4
%
   
27.9
%
           
0.5
%

Gross profit was $19.6 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2010 compared to $13.5 million in the same period of 2009, representing an increase of 45.2%. Gross margin for our Dalian facility increased to approximately 34.3% versus 31.0% for the year ago period.  The increase can be attributed to a better product mix and improved pricing discipline within the wire and cable industry as a whole.  The gross margin for our Fayetteville facility decreased from 15.5% during the three months ended June 30, 2009 to 14.6% during the quarter ended June 30, 2010, primarily due to higher raw material prices and partially offset by benefits of operational leverage gained as a result of cost savings initiatives.

Selling Expenses

      
Three Months Ended June 30,
     
Change
  
(in millions, except percentage)
  
2010
     
2009
     
Dollar
     
%
 
Selling Expenses
 
$
1.4
   
$
1.1
   
$
0.3
     
27.3
%
as a percentage of net sales
   
2.0
%
   
2.2
%
           
-0.2
%

Selling expenses were $1.4 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2010 compared to $1.1 million in the similar period in 2009, representing an increase of 27.3%. This increase is primarily due to increased global sales efforts and an increase in costs resulting from the acquisitions of Jinchuan and Hongtai, partially offset by cost savings initiatives. As a percentage of net sales, selling expenses decreased from 2.2% in the second quarter of 2009 to 2.0%.

General and Administrative Expenses

    
Three Months Ended June 30,
     
Change
  
(in millions, except percentage)
  
2010
     
2009
     
Dollar
     
%
 
General and Administrative Expenses
 
$
4.2
   
$
3.2
   
$
1.0
     
31.3
%
as a percentage of net sales
   
6.0
%
   
6.6
%
           
-0.6
%

General and administrative expenses were $4.2 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2010 compared to $3.2 million in the same period in 2009, representing an increase of 31.3%, or $1.0 million. This increase is primarily due to the acquisitions of Jinchuan and Hongtai, partially offset by cost savings initiatives. As a percentage of net sales, general and administration expenses decreased from 6.6% in the second quarter of 2009 to 6.0% in the same period of 2010 primarily due to increased revenues and benefits of operational leverage.

 
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Operating Income

The following table sets forth operating income by segment:

    
Three Months Ended June 30,
                  
(in millions, except percentage)
  
2010
     
2009
                  
     
Amount
     
% of
Operating
income
     
Amount
     
% of
Operating
income
     
Dollar
Change
     
% Change
  
PRC
  
$
14.5
      
102.8
%
 
$
10.4
     
113.0
%
 
$
4.1
     
39.4
%
US
 
$
0.7
     
5.0
%
 
$
(0.1
   
-1.0
%
 
$
0.8
     
800
%
Corporate
 
$
(1.1
)    
-7.8
%
 
$
(1.1
)
   
-12.0
%
 
$
0.0
     
-
 
Total operating income
 
$
14.1
     
100.0
%
 
$
9.2
     
100.0
%
 
$
4.9
     
53.3
%

Total operating income was $14.1 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2010 compared to $9.2 million in the same period of 2009, representing an increase of 53.3%, or $4.9 million. This increase is primarily due to a significant increase of revenues and operating profit contributed by our PRC segment of $15.5 million and $4.1 million, respectively. The operating income within our US segment was $0.7 million compared with a deficit of $0.1 million in the same period of last year due to sales growth and benefits of operational leverage from cost savings initiatives implemented during the course of 2009.

Other Income (Expense)

Interest income (expenses)
    
Three Months Ended June 30,
     
Change
  
(in millions, except percentage)
  
2010
     
2009
     
Dollar
     
%
  
Interest Income
 
$
0.2
   
$
0.1
   
$
0.1
     
100.0
%
Interest (Expense)
 
$
-
   
$
(1.5
)
 
$
1.5
     
100.0
%
Net Interest Income / (Expense)
 
$
0.2
   
$
(1.4
)
 
$
1.6
     
114.3
%
as a percentage of net sales
   
0.3
%
   
-2.9
%
           
3.2
%

Net interest income was $0.2 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2010 compared to interest expenses of $1.4 million in the same period of 2009. The change is primarily the result of the repayment of the revolving credit line at our US operations in the first quarter of 2010 and repurchase and retirement of the Company’s Senior Secured Convertible Notes and Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes Due 2012.

Tax

    
Three Months Ended June 30, 2010
  
(in millions, except percentage)
  
PRC
     
US
     
Parent Company
     
Consolidated
  
Profit (Loss) before income tax
 
 $
16.3
   
 $
0.6
   
(0.8
)
 
16.1
 
Income tax expense (credit)
 
 $
2.8
     
-
     
(0.1
)
   
2.7
 
Profit (loss) after income tax
 
 $
13.5
   
 $
0.6
   
 $
(0.7
)
 
 $
13.4
 

Profit before tax for PRC was $16.3 million in the three months ended June 30, 2010 with profits from the US segment before tax of $0.6 million. Loss at the parent company level was $0.8 million. On a consolidated basis, profit before tax was $16.1 million in the three months ended June 30, 2010 and we recognized a net tax expense of $2.7 million. The effective tax rate on a consolidation basis for this quarter was 16.7%

Net Income

    
Three Months Ended June 30,
     
Change
  
(in millions, except percentage)
  
2010
     
2009
     
Dollar
     
%
  
Income Before Taxes
 
$
16.1
   
$
2.2
   
$
13.9
     
631.8
%
Provision for Income Taxes
 
$
2.7
   
$
0.6
   
$
2.1
     
350.0
%
Net Income After Taxes
 
$
13.4
   
$
1.6
   
$
11.8
     
737.5
%
as a percentage of net sales
   
19.5
%
   
3.2
%
           
16.3
%
 
Net income was $13.4 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2010 compared to $1.6 million in the same period in 2009, representing an increase of 737.5%. As a percentage of net sales, net income increased from 3.2% in the second quarter of 2009 to 19.5% in the same period of 2010. The increase can be attributed to higher revenues, increased margins, acquisition gains and fewer expenses tied to changes in derivative liabilities.

 
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Earnings per Share

    
Three Months Ended June 30,
  
     
2010
     
2009
  
     
Unaudited
     
Unaudited
  
Net Income for Basic Earnings Per Share
 
$
13,439,809
   
$
1,562,700
 
Basic Weighted Average Number of Shares
   
37,343,714
     
27,827,838
 
Net Income per Share – Basic
 
$
0.36
   
$
0.06
 
Net Income for Diluted Earnings Per Share
 
$
13,439,809
   
$
1,562,700
 
Diluted Weighted Average Number of Shares
   
37,991,800
     
28,323,611
 
Net Income per Share – Diluted
 
$
0.35
   
$
0.06
 
 
Basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter ended June 30, 2010, were $0.36 and $0.35, respectively, compared to $0.06 and $0.06, respectively, for the comparable period in 2009.

Comparison of the Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2009:

Net Sales by Segment

The following tables set forth net sales in millions and metric tons (MT) of copper-clad products sold by each of our reporting segments on a combined basis:
    
Net Sales
                  
  
  
Six Months Ended June 30,
                  
  
  
2010
     
2009
                  
(In millions, except percentage)
  
Amount
     
% of Net
 Sales
     
Amount
     
% of Net
 Sales
     
Dollar
 Change
     
% Change
 
PRC
  $
101.2
     
78.7
%
  $
65.8
     
78.7
%
  $
35.4
     
53.8
%
US
   
27.4
     
21.3
%
   
17.8
     
21.3
%
   
9.6
     
53.9
%
     Total net sales
  $
128.6
     
100.0
%
  $
83.6
     
100.0
%
  $
45.0
     
53.8
%
 
    
Six Months Ended June 30,
                  
  
  
2009
     
2009
                  
  
  
Tonnage
     
% of Net
 Sales
     
Tonnage
     
% of Net
 Sales
     
Tonnage
 Change
  
% Change
  
PRC*
    
14,122
     
74.0
%
   
14,947
     
78.7
%
   
-825
     
-5.5
%
US
   
4,952
     
26.0
%
   
4,054
     
21.3
%
   
898
     
22.2
%
     Total sales volume *
   
19,074
     
100.0
%
   
19,001
     
100.0
%
   
73
     
0.4
%

 * Does not include volume contributed by the Jinchuan acquisition which is measured by meters.

Net sales increased 53.8% over the same period one year earlier. The drivers behind this performance remain the continued infrastructure build-out occurring in the developing nations of the world and a preference among buyers for high quality bimetallic solutions as a cost effective alternative to pure copper solutions.

The PRC segment experienced an increase of 53.8% in net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2010 relative to the comparable 2009 periods. The increase in PRC net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2010, is primarily due to a 41.1% increase in the average selling price of our products as a result of higher metal prices relative to the comparable 2009 periods. We generally pass the cost of price changes in raw materials to our customers and set the base price for our products. The increase of PRC segment sales was also due to the inclusion of Jinchuan, which contributed $13.4 million of net sales in the first six months of 2010.
 
The US segment experienced a significant recovery in net sales, resulting in an increase of 53.9% for the six months ended June 30, 2010 relative to the comparable 2009 period. The increase in US segment net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2010 compared to the prior year period is primarily the result of a 22.2% increase in metric tons shipped and a 26.6% increase in the average selling price. In line with the trend we began to see during the first quarter of 2010, the increase was the result of improving market conditions primarily in the Americas and Europe.

Metric tons sold increased 0.4% over the same period one year earlier primarily due to the strong volume recovery of 22.2% in metric tons sold from our US segment partially offset by a 5.5% decrease in our PRC segment.

 
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Net Sales by Industry

The following table presents the breakdown of combined net sales in millions by industry:

   
Net Sales
             
  
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
             
  
 
2010
   
2009
             
(In millions, except percentage)
 
Amount
   
% of Net
 Sales
   
Amount
   
% of Net
 Sales
   
Dollar
 Change
   
% Change
 
Telecommunication
  $ 53.1       41.3 %   $ 37.7       45.1 %   $ 15.4       40.8 %
Utility
    67.8       52.7 %     41.0       49.0 %     26.8       65.4 %
Transportation
    1.7       1.0 %     0.8       1.0 %     0.9       112.5 %
Other
    6.0       5.0 %     4.1       4.9 %     1.9       46.3 %
     Total net sales
  $ 128.6       100.0 %   $ 83.6       100.0 %   $ 45.0       53.8 %

The following table presents the breakdown of metric tons shipped to customers by industry:

    
Net Sales
                  
  
  
Six Months Ended June 30,
                  
  
  
2010
     
2009
                  
  
  
Tonnage
     
% of Net
 Sales
     
Tonnage
     
% of Net
 Sales
     
Tonnage
 Change
  
% Change
  
Telecommunication
   
9,234
     
48.4
%
   
8,762
     
46.1
%
   
472
     
5.4
%
Utility*
   
8,221
     
43.1
%
   
8,915
     
46.9
%
   
-694
     
-7.8
%
Transportation
   
221
     
1.2
%
   
124
     
0.7
%
   
97
     
78.2
%
Other
   
1,398
     
7.3
%
   
1,200
     
6.3
%
   
198
     
16.5
%
     Total sales volume *
   
19,074
     
100.0
%
   
19,001
     
100.0
%
   
73
     
0.4
 
* Does not include volume contributed by the Jinchuan acquisition which is measured by meters.

During the six months ended June 30, 2010, our copper-clad sales to the telecommunication markets increased by 472 metric tons, or 5.4%, compared to the same period in 2009 driven by increased demand with our US segment and partially offset by a slight decline in our PRC segment.

Utility sales of copper-clad products in volume decreased by 694 metric tons, or 7.8%, in the second quarter 2010 compared to the similar period in 2009. The 65.4% increase in net sales in dollar amount to the utility markets was primarily attributable to higher average selling prices and the inclusion of the Jinchuan acquisition which contributed $13.4 million in sales.

 
Capacity and Metric Tons Sold

The following table summarizes installed cladding capacities and output for the six months ended June 30, 2010:

    
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010
  
  
  
PRC
     
US
  
(MT)
  
Capacity
     
Sold
     
Capacity
     
Sold
 
CCA
   
20,000
     
13,840
     
6,124
     
1,661
 
CCS
   
4,100
     
32
     
8,547
     
3,225
 
Total
   
24,100
     
13,872
     
14,739
     
4,886
 

Net Sales by Product Mix

   
Metric Tons Sold
             
  
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
             
   
2010
   
2009
             
(MT)
 
Tonnage
   
% of Net
Sales
   
Tonnage
   
% of Net
Sales
   
Tonnage
 Change
   
Change
 
CCA
    15,501       81.3 %     15,631       82.3 %     -130       -0.8 %
CCS
    3,257       17.1 %     3,064       16.1 %     193       6.3 %
Others
    316       1.6 %     306       1.6 %     10       -3.3 %
     Total sales volume
    19,074       100.0 %     19,001       100.0 %     73       0.4 %

The sales of CCA in volume from our PRC segment decreased by 5.6%, or 817 metric tons in the first half year of 2010 compared to the same period in 2009 due primarily to a slowdown of China’s 3G build-out. However, the sales of CCA and CCS in volume from our US segment increased by 70.5%, or 687 metric tons, and 5.8%, or 180 metric tons, in the first half year of 2010 compared to the same period in 2009, respectively. This increase is primarily due to strengthening of global demand.

 
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Gross Profit and Gross Margin

    
Six Months Ended June 30,
     
Change
  
(in millions, except percentage)
  
2010
     
2009
     
Dollar
     
%
 
Gross Profit
 
$
37.4
   
$
22.4
   
$
15.0
     
67.0
%
Gross margin
   
29.1
%
   
26.8
%
           
2.3
%
 
Gross profit increased $15.0 million or 67.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2010 compared to the comparable period in 2009. As a percentage of net sales, gross margin increased from 26.8% in the first half year of 2009 to 29.1% in the same period of 2010, primarily due to a better product mix and improved pricing discipline within wire and cable industry.

Selling Expenses

    
Six Months Ended June 30,
     
Change
  
(in millions, except percentage)
  
2010
     
2009
     
Dollar
     
%
 
Selling Expenses
 
$
2.6
   
$
2.3
   
$
0.3
     
13.0
%
as a percentage of net sales
   
2.0
%
   
2.7
%
           
-0.7
%
 
Selling expenses increased $0.3 million or 13.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2010 compared to the comparable period in 2009. As a percentage of net sales, selling expenses decreased from 2.7% in the first half year of 2009 to 2.0% in the same period of 2010, primarily due to the strong sales growth.

General and Administrative Expenses

    
Six Months Ended June 30,
     
Change
  
(in millions, except percentage)
  
2010
     
2009
     
Dollar
     
%
 
General and Administrative Costs
 
$
7.9
   
$
6.2
   
$
1.7
     
27.4
%
as a percentage of net sales
   
6.1
%
   
7.4
%
           
-1.3
%
 
General and administrative expenses increased $1.7 million or 27.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2010 compared to the same period in 2009 primarily resulting from expenses related to the acquisitions of Jinchuan and Hongtai. As a percentage of net sales, general and administrative expenses decreased from 7.4% in the first half year of 2009 to 6.1% in the same period of 2010, primarily due to the strong sales growth and cost savings initiatives.
 
Operating Income

The following table sets forth operating income by segment:

   
Six Months Ended June 30,
             
  
 
2010
   
2009
             
(in millions, except percentage)
 
Amount
   
% of
 operating
 income
   
Amount
   
% of
 operating
 income
   
Dollar
 Change
   
% Change
 
PRC
  $ 27.8       103.3 %   $ 17.4       125.2 %   $ 10.4       59.8 %
US
  $ 1.2       4.4 %   $ (1.4 )     -10.1 %   $ 2.6       185.7 %
Corporate
  $ (2.1 )     -7.7 %   $ (2.1 )     -15.1 %   $ -       - %
Total operating income
  $ 26.9       100.0 %   $ 13.9       100.0 %   $ 13.0       93.5 %
 
Operating income in the six months ended June 30, 2010 increased approximately $13.0 million, or 93.5%, compared to the same period in 2009, which was primarily due to higher sales and cost savings.

The operating income in the PRC segment increased approximately $10.4 million, or 59.8%, in the six months ended June 30, 2010, when compared to the same period in 2009, primarily due to a strong sales growth and the inclusions of income from acquisitions made in 2010.

The operating income in the US segment increased approximately $2.6 million in the six months ended June 30, 2010, when compared to the same period in 2009, primarily, as a result of 53.9% increase in terms of sales.

Other Income (Expense)

Interest Income (Expense)

    
Six Months Ended June 30,
     
Change
  
(in millions, except percentage)
  
2010
     
2009
     
Dollar
     
%
  
Interest Income
 
$
0.4
   
$
0.2
   
$
0.2
     
100.0
%
Interest Expense
 
$
(0.5
)
 
$
(3.0
)
 
$
2.5
     
-83.3
%
Net Interest Expense
 
$
(0.1
)
 
$
(2.8
)
 
$
2.7
     
-96.4
%
as a percentage of net sales
   
-0.1
%
   
-3.3
%
           
3.2
%
 
 
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Net interest expense was $0.1 million in the six months ended June 30, 2010 compared to $2.8 million in the same period of 2009. The change is primarily the result of the repayment of the Company’s short term bank loans in 2009 and the repurchase and retirement of the Company’s Senior Secured Convertible Notes and Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes Due 2012 in the fourth quarter of 2009 and the first quarter of 2010, respectively.
 
Tax

 
Profit before tax for Dalian was $33.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010, with profit from Fayetteville and Telford before tax of $1.0 million.  Loss at the Fushi Copperweld parent company level was $12.1 million primarily due to interest expense and loss on extinguishment of high yield notes, loss on the unwinding of derivative instruments as well as professional fees and outside service expenses. On a consolidated basis, profit before tax was $22.0 million and we recognized a net tax expense of $1.2 million.

   
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010
 
(in millions) 
 
Dalian
   
Fayetteville &
Telford
   
Parent Company
   
Consolidated
 
Profit (loss) before income tax
    33.1       1.0       (12.1 )     22.0  
Income tax expense (credit)
    4.7       -       (3.5 )     1.2  
Profit after income tax
    28.4       1.0       (8.6 )     20.8  

The amount of taxable income that the US companies must generate in order to recover the $15,248,484 deferred tax asset balance at June 30, 2010, is approximately $44.8 million in the next 20 years.  As of June 30, 2010, the accumulated pretax loss was $50.9 million, of which $48.5 million is incurred by the parent company, Fushi Copperweld, and only $2.4 million incurred by our operations at the our Fayetteville facility. The parent company does not generate revenues and its expenses have historically primarily included interest expenses on the High Yield Notes, stock-based compensation, changes in fair value of derivative liabilities related to Convertible Notes conversion options, hedge and warrants, as well as professional fees and outside service expenses.

Net Income

   
Six Months Ended June 30,
   
Change
 
(in millions, except percentage)
 
2010
   
2009
   
Dollar
   
%
 
Income Before Taxes
  $ 22.0     $ 4.6     $ 17.4       378.3 %
(Benefit) Provision for Income Taxes
  $ 1.2     $ (0.1 )   $ 1.3       -1300.0 %
Net Income After Taxes
  $ 20.8     $ 4.7     $ 16.1       342.6 %
as a percentage of net sales
    16.2 %     5.6 %             10.6 %
 
Net income was $20.8 million in the six months ended June 30, 2010 compared to $4.7 million in the same period in 2009, representing an increase of 342.6%. As a percentage of net sales, net income increased from 5.6% in the first half year of 2009 to 16.2% in the same period of 2010. The increase can be attributed to higher revenues, increased margins, acquisition gains and fewer expenses tied to changes in derivative liabilities.

Earnings Per Share

   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
   
Unaudited
   
Unaudited
 
Net Income for Basic Earnings Per Share
  $ 20,810,569     $ 4,663,617  
Basic Weighted Average Number of Shares
    36,016,078       27,696,388  
Net Income per Share - Basic
  $ 0.58     $ 0.17  
Net Income for Diluted Earnings Per Share
  $ 20,810,569     $ 4,663,617  
Diluted Weighted Average Number of Shares
    36,633,668       28,054,226  
Net Income per Share - Diluted
  $ 0.57     $ 0.17  
 
Basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) for the six months ended June 30, 2010, were $0.58 and $0.57, compared to $0.17 and $0.17 for the same period last year. 

 
Selected Balance Sheet Data at June 30, 2010 (unaudited) and the year ended December 31, 2009:

   
Selected Balance Sheet Data
 
   
June 30, 2010
   
December 31, 2009
   
Change
 
(in millions, except percentage)
 
Unaudited
         
Dollar
   
%
 
Cash
  $ 73.8     $ 60.6     $ 13.2       21.8 %
Accounts Receivable, net
  $ 64.1     $ 67.3     $ (3.2 )     -4.8 %
PP&E (a)
  $ 131.0     $ 117.4     $ 13.6       11.6 %
Total Assets
  $ 348.1     $ 294.7     $ 53.4       18.1 %
Short Term Debt
  $ -     $ 14.0     $ (14.0 )     -100.0 %
Long Term Debt
  $ 0.1     $ 32.7     $ (32.6 )     -99.7 %
Shareholders' Equity
  $ 326.4     $ 237.0     $ 89.4       37.7 %

 
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For breakdown of plant and equipment, please refer to footnote Note–5 for details.

Our financial condition continues to improve as measured by an increase of 37.7% in shareholders’ equity during the six months of 2010 compared to December 31, 2009. Cash increased 21.8% during the period primarily due to the net proceeds from our public offering consummated in February 2010, and the strong sales, which were partially offset by repayment of $25.0 million of our long term loans. Accounts receivable decreased 4.8% as a result of collection of long-time outstanding receivables. We repurchased and cancelled the Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes Due 2012 in March 2010, resulting in a long-term liability of $0.1 million as at June 30, 2010.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

We have historically financed our operations and capital expenditures principally through private placements of debt and equity, bank loans, and cash provided by operations. Significant factors affecting our cash liquidity include (1) cash provided by operating activities, (2) cash used for capital expenditures, and (3) our available credit facilities and other borrowing arrangements. At June 30, 2010, the majority of our liquid assets were held in RMB denominations deposited in banks within the PRC. The PRC has strict rules for converting RMB to other currencies and for movement of funds from the PRC to other countries. Consequently, we used funds from our public offering in the first quarter to recapitalize our non-PRC operations and plan on securing new working capital lines for non-PRC operations as necessary as our sales increases and our working capital needs grow.

Under PRC Company Law and relevant rules and regulations, our PRC subsidiaries may pay dividends only out of their retained earnings/net profit, if any, calculated according to PRC accounting principles determined in accordance with PRC accounting standards, and only after accumulated losses from preceding years have been fully covered and the following appropriations have been made:

a) appropriations to the statutory surplus reserve equivalent to 10% of its net profits less any accumulated losses, as determined under PRC GAAP; no further appropriations to the statutory surplus reserve are required once this reserve reaches an amount equal to 50% of its respective registered capital;

b) appropriations to a discretionary surplus reserve as approved by the shareholders in shareholders' meeting.
 
As is customary in the industry, we provide payment terms to most of our customers that exceed terms that we receive from our suppliers. Therefore, the Company’s liquidity needs have generally consisted of working capital necessary to finance receivables and raw material inventory. Capital expenditures have historically been necessary to expand the production capacity of the Company’s manufacturing operations.

We recognize revenue according to the shipment date to ensure that revenues are recorded in the proper period. Every sales transaction has a formal written customer order that identifies the price and quantities of the product and payment terms.

In summary, our cash flows were:

   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
(in millions)
 
2010
   
2009
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
  $ 10.0     $ 4.5  
Net cash used in investing activities
  $ (14.0 )   $ (5.3 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
  $ 16.7     $ (14.9 )
Effect of exchange rate on cash
  $ 0.6     $ (0.0 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
  $ 60.6     $ 65.6  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 73.8     $ 49.9  
 
For the six months ended June 30, 2010, net cash provided by operating activities was $10.0 million, an increase of $5.5 million compared to the same period in 2009, reflecting a significant improvement in operating cash flow year over year.  The favorable change is primarily attributable to an increase in net income of $16.1 million and a $16.4 million decrease in accounts receivables, partially offset by a $28.0 million increase in current advance to suppliers.

For the six months ended June 30, 2010, net cash used in investing activities was $14.0 million, and was primarily attributable to the $5.075 million of acquisition costs associated with Jinchuan, the $1.3 million of acquisition costs associated with Hongtai, and the $5.65 million payment for the unwinding of a cross currency hedge.

For the six months ended June 30, 2010, net cash provided by financing activities was of $16.7 million, which was primarily attributable to the net proceeds of $56.4 million from stock issuance during the first quarter of 2010, partially offset by a $35.6 million payment to retire our Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes Due 2012 and the repayment of the revolving credit line at our US operations in the first quarter of 2010.

At June 30, 2010, our cash balance was $73.8 million compared to $49.9 million at June 30, 2009 and $60.6 million at December 31, 2009.

 
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Days sales outstanding (DSO) has decreased from 117 days at December 31, 2009, to 92 days at June 30, 2010, while days payable outstanding (DPO) decreased to 11 days as of June 30, 2010, from 20 days at December 31, 2009.

The decrease in DSO is primarily attributable to increased efforts to step-up our collection efforts. Meanwhile, we continued our policy on extending credit terms to certain credible customers that have long-standing business relationships with us in order to capture increased market share. We believe that our ability to extend credit terms puts pressure on our smaller competitors whose limited capital resources have become further strained due to the global economic crisis and who are unable to make such adjustments for customers.  We write off receivables specifically based on the facts we obtain about the customers’ ability to pay. The Company has established appropriate procedures to facilitate collection.

Standard Customer and Supplier Payment Terms (days) as below:

   
Year ended December 31, 2009
 
Six months ended June 30, 2010
Customer Payment Term
 
Payment in advance up to 120 days
 
Payment in advance up to 120 days
Supplier Payment Term
 
Payment in advance up to 30 days
 
Payment in advance up to 30 days

Aging Analysis of accounts receivable:

   
June 30, 2010
   
December 31, 2009
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
1-30 days
  $ 25,415,494     $ 19,055,520  
31-60 days
    23,218,708       17,199,485  
61-90 days
    14,909,704       15,029,899  
91-180 days
    1,541,431       12,776,229  
180-365 days
    251       4,027,988  
Over 365 days
    4,463       220,163  
Bad debts allowance
    (1,031,398 )     (1,024,684 )
Total
  $ 64,058,653     $ 67,284,600  

Inventory turnover days increased from 25 days at December 31, 2009 to 33 days at June 30, 2010. Advance to supplier’s turnover days has increased from 24 days at December 31, 2009, to 33 days at June 30, 2010. The Company’s principal raw materials consist of aluminum and steel rods and copper strips. Changes in the price of copper, which has an established history of volatility, directly affects the prices of the Company’s products and influence the demand for products. The Company’s decision to make advanced purchases of raw materials is mainly based upon (1) the current and projected future market price of raw materials, (2) the demand and supply situation in the raw materials market, and (3) the forecasted demand of products. The increased investment in both inventory and advance to suppliers during second quarter of 2010 was primarily due to the projected increased demand of our products.

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Please refer to Footnote Note 19 – Business combinations for contingent consideration related to the acquisition of Jinchuan.

Contractual Obligations

Set out below are our contractual obligations at June 30, 2010:

Contractual obligations
 
Total
   
Payment due by
less than 1 year
   
23 years
   
4-5 years
   
More than 5
years
 
Contigent second installment payment for Jinchuan acquisition *
 
$
5,075,000
   
$
5,075,000
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
 
Capital-lease obligation
   
187,276
     
76,557
     
110,719
     
-
     
-
 
Total
 
$
5,262,276
   
$
5,151,557
   
$
110,719
   
$
-
   
$
-
 

Assumption:

* On January 21, 2010, the Company’s PRC subsidiary, Fushi International (Dalian) Bimetallic Cable Co., Ltd. entered into an agreement to purchase 100% of the equity interest of Dalian Jinchuan Electric Cable Co., Ltd. (“Jinchuan”), a Chinese manufacturer of electric wire and electric cables, from Jinchuan’s shareholders. The total purchase price for the acquisition will be $10.15 million in cash. The purchase price shall be paid in two equal installments of $5,075,000. The initial installment was paid upon the closing of the acquisition, February 5, 2010. If certain net income targets are achieved by Jinchuan for the fiscal year ended 2010, as confirmed by an audit to be performed by the Company’s auditors, the balance of the purchase price shall be paid to the Jinchuan shareholders. If Jinchuan fails to achieve the net income targets for 2010, the balance of the purchase price payable shall be reduced proportionally at the rate of 2.91 times the p/e ratio of the audited net income for 2010. The potential undiscounted amount of all future payments that Fushi International could be required to pay under the contingent consideration arrangement is between $0 to $5,075,000. The fair value of the contingent consideration arrangement of $5,075,000 was estimated by applying the income approach. That measure is based on significant inputs determined by management that are not observable in the market, which ASC Topic 820 refers to as Level 3 inputs. Key assumptions include (a) the combined impact of upgrading plans of national power grid systems in PRC and the synergies from acquisition of Jinchuan will enhance Jinchuan’s revenue by 21% compared with 2009 and (b) the synergies from acquisition of Jinchuan will further reduce Jinchuan’s cost by 2% compared with 2009. As of June 30, 2010, and through the issuance of these consolidated financial statements, management believed that Jinchuan was able to meet such net income targets for 2010 to recognize the full amount of the contingent conisderation.

 
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Legal Proceedings

We know of no material, existing or pending legal proceedings against us, nor are we involved in any material proceeding or pending litigation. There are no proceedings in which any of our directors, officers or affiliates, or any registered or beneficial stockholder, is an adverse party or has a material interest adverse to our company.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We have not engaged in any off-balance sheet transactions.
 
Critical Accounting Policies

Please refer to footnote Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Please refer to footnote, Recently issued accounting pronouncements under Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risks

Commodity Price Risk

Certain raw materials used by us are subject to price volatility caused by supply conditions, political and economic variables and other unpredictable factors. The primary purpose of our commodity price management activities is to manage the volatility associated with purchases of commodities in the normal course of business. We do not speculate on commodity prices.

We are primarily exposed to price risk related to our purchase of copper used in the manufacturing of our products. Our copper price management strategy involves the use of natural techniques, where possible, such as purchasing copper for future delivery at fixed prices. We did not have any commodity price derivatives or hedging arrangements outstanding at June 30, 2010, and did not employ any commodity price derivatives during the three months ended June 30, 2010.
 
Foreign Exchange Risk

While our reporting currency is the US dollar, a substantial percentage of our revenues and costs are denominated in RMB and a significant portion of our assets and liabilities are denominated in RMB. As a result, we are exposed to foreign exchange risk as our revenues and results of operations may be affected by fluctuations in the exchange rate between the US Dollar and RMB. If the RMB depreciates against the US Dollar, the value of our RMB revenues and assets as expressed in our US Dollar consolidated financial statements will decline.

The RMB is currently freely convertible under the “current account,” which includes dividends, trade and service-related foreign exchange transactions, but not under the “capital account,” which includes foreign direct investment. On May 19, 2007, the People’s Bank of China announced a policy to expand the maximum daily floating range of RMB trading prices against the US dollar in the inter-bank spot foreign exchange market from 0.3% to 0.5%. While the international reactions to the RMB revaluation and widening of the RMB’s daily trading band have generally been positive, with the increased floating range of the RMB’s value against foreign currencies, the RMB may appreciate or depreciate significantly in value against the US dollar or other foreign currencies in the long term, depending on the fluctuation of the basket of currencies against which it is currently valued.

We recognized a foreign currency translation loss adjustment of $1,765,575 and $39,957 for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. For the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, we recognized a foreign currency translation loss adjustment of $1,890,314 and $433,866, respectively.

Credit Risk

We have not experienced significant credit risk, as most of our customers are long-term customers with excellent payment records. We review our accounts receivable on a regular basis to determine if the allowance for doubtful accounts is adequate at each quarter-end. We have not seen any major customer’s accounts receivable experienced any material write-off of accounts receivable in the past.

 
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Inflation Risk

In recent years, China has not experienced significant inflation, and thus inflation has not had a material impact on our results of operations. According to the National Bureau of Statistics of China (NBS) (www.stats.gov.cn), the change in Consumer Price Index (CPI) in China was 4.7%, 5.9% and -0.7% in 2007, 2008 and 2009, respectively. Inflationary factors, such as increases in the cost of our products and overhead costs, could impair our operating results. Although we do not believe that inflation has had a material impact on our financial position or results of operations to date, a high rate of inflation may have an adverse effect on our ability to maintain current levels of gross margin and selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of sales revenue if the selling prices of our products do not increase with these increased costs.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed pursuant to the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules, regulations and related forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and interim principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and interim principal financial officer, the Company conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report.   Based on this evaluation, our principal executive officer and interim principal financial officer concluded that as of June 30, 2010, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

(b) Changes in internal controls.

There were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act of 1934) during the three months ended June 30, 2010 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

None.

Item 1A. Risk Factors
 
The following is an additional risk factor relating to our business operations since the filing of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.
 
There may be unknown risks inherent in our acquisition of Jinchuan, which could have a significant impact on our financial results. 

There may be risks associated with the acquisition of Jinchuan, though not expected or anticipated, that may not yet be apparent.  For the first quarter of 2010, Jinchuan contributed approximately 9% to net sales of our PRC segment.  Any discovery of adverse information concerning Jinchuan since the acquisition, depending upon the nature of such information, could have an adverse impact on the growth opportunities in the utilities market, which we believe are presented to us by Jinchuan’s business,  and the results of operations for our PRC segment. While we are entitled to seek indemnification in certain circumstances, successfully asserting indemnification or enforcing such indemnification could be costly and time consuming or may not be successful at all.

There may be unknown risks inherent in our acquisition of Hongtai, which could have a significant impact on our financial results. 

There may be risks associated with the acquisition of Hongtai, though not expected or anticipated, that may not yet be apparent. Any discovery of adverse information concerning Hongtai since the acquisition, depending upon the nature of such information, could have an adverse impact on growth opportunities, which we believe are presented to us by Hongtai’s business and assets,  and the results of operations for our PRC segment. While we are entitled to seek indemnification in certain circumstances, successfully asserting indemnification or enforcing such indemnification could be costly and time consuming or may not be successful at all.

Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 
 
On June 29, 2010, in connection with the acquisition of Hongtai, we issued 263,158 restricted shares of common stock. We relied upon the exemptions from registration afforded by Regulation S and Section 4(2) of the Securities Act.
 
Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities
 
None.

 
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Item 5.  Other Information

 
None.

Item 6.  Exhibits

Exhibit
No.
 
Document Description
     
10.1*
 
Separation Agreement effective as of June 30, 2010 between Fushi Copperweld, Inc. and J. Dwight Berry.
     
31.1
 
Certification of the Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13A-14(A)/15D-14(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
31.2
 
Certification of the Principal Accounting and Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13A-14(A)/15D-14(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
32.1
 
Certification of the Principal Executive Officer and of the Principal Accounting and Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350 (Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002).
     
99.1
 
Condensed Parent-Only Financial Statements of Fushi Copperweld, Inc. under Schedule I of Article 5-04 of Regulation S-X.

* Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement

 
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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.
 
 
FUSHI COPPERWELD, INC.
     
Date: August 9, 2010
By:
/s/ Wenbing Christopher Wang   
 
Name: Wenbing Christopher Wang
 
Title: President and Interim Chief Financial Officer
(Interim Principal Accounting and Financial Officer)
 
 
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Exhibit Index

Exhibit
No.
 
Document Description
     
10.1*
 
Separation Agreement effective as of June 30, 2010 between Fushi Copperweld, Inc. and J. Dwight Berry.
     
31.1
 
Certification of the Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13A-14(A)/15D-14(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
31.2
 
Certification of the Principal Accounting and Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13A-14(A)/15D-14(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
32.1
 
Certification of the Principal Executive Officer and of the Principal Accounting and Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350 (Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002).
     
99.1
 
Condensed Parent-Only Financial Statements of Fushi Copperweld, Inc. under Schedule I of Article 5-04 of Regulation S-X.
 
* Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement
 
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