Dorman Products 10-K 12-30-2006
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-K
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(Mark One)
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ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 30, 2006

OR

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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 0-18914

DORMAN PRODUCTS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Pennsylvania
  
23-2078856
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
  
(I.R.S. - Employer Identification No.)

3400 East Walnut Street, Colmar, Pennsylvania 18915
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(215) 997-1800
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: NONE
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act 
Yes o       No x

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Securities Act
Yes o       No x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No o 

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.  

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of "accelerated filer" and "large accelerated filer" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer o
  
Accelerated filer x
  
Non-accelerated filer o

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

As of March 1, 2007 the registrant had 17,677,090 shares of common stock, $.01 par value, outstanding. The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of June 30, 2006 was $120,786,901.46.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Certain portions of the registrant's definitive proxy statement, in connection with its Annual Meeting of Shareholders, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days after December 30, 2006, are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Annual Report on Form 10-K
 

 
DORMAN PRODUCTS, INC.
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K
DECEMBER 30, 2006


 
Part I
  
   
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Item 1A.
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Part II
  
     
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Part III
  
     
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Item 12.
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Item 13.
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Part IV
  
Item 15.
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PART I
Item 1. Business.

General

Dorman Products, Inc. (formerly R&B, Inc.) was incorporated in Pennsylvania in October 1978. As used herein, unless the context otherwise requires, "Dorman", the "Company", “we”, “us”, or “our” refers to Dorman Products, Inc. and its subsidiaries.

We are a leading supplier of original equipment dealer "exclusive" automotive replacement parts, and fasteners and service line products primarily for the automotive aftermarket, a market segment which we helped to establish. We design, package and market over 77,000 different automotive replacement parts (including brake parts), fasteners and service line products manufactured to our specifications. Approximately 34% of our parts and 60% of our net sales consist of original equipment dealer "exclusive" parts and fasteners. Original equipment dealer "exclusive" parts are those which were traditionally available to consumers only from original equipment manufacturers or salvage yards and include, among other parts, intake manifolds, exhaust manifolds, oil cooler lines, window regulators, radiator fan assemblies, power steering pulleys and harmonic balancers. Fasteners include such items as oil drain plugs and wheel lug nuts. Approximately 90% of our products are sold under our brand names and the remainder is sold for resale under customers' private labels, other brands or in bulk. Our products are sold primarily in the United States through automotive aftermarket retailers (such as AutoZone, Advance and O'Reilly), national, regional and local warehouse distributors (such as Carquest and NAPA) and specialty markets and salvage yards. Through our Scan-Tech and Hermoff subsidiaries, we are increasing our international distribution of automotive replacement parts, with sales into Canada, Europe, the Middle East and the Far East.

The Automotive Aftermarket

The automotive replacement parts market is made up of two components: parts for passenger cars and light trucks, which accounted for sales of approximately $204.4 billion in 2006, and parts for heavy duty trucks, which accounted for sales of approximately $74.9 billion in 2006. We currently market products primarily for pas-senger cars and light trucks.

Two distinct groups of end-users buy replacement automotive parts: (i) individual consumers, who purchase parts to perform "do-it-yourself" repairs on their own vehicles; and (ii) professional installers, which include automotive repair shops and the service departments of automobile dealers. The individual consumer market is typically supplied through retailers and through the retail arms of warehouse distributors. Automotive repair shops generally purchase parts through local independent parts wholesalers and through national warehouse distributors. Automobile dealer service departments generally obtain parts through the distribution systems of automobile manufacturers and specialized national and regional warehouse distributors.

The increasing complexity of automobiles and the number of different makes and models of automobiles have resulted in a significant increase in the number of products required to service the domestic and foreign automotive fleet. Accordingly, the number of parts required to be carried by retailers and wholesale distributors has increased substantially. These pressures to include more products in inventory and the significant consolidation among distributors of automotive replacement parts have in turn resulted in larger distributors.

Retailers and others who purchase aftermarket automotive repair and replacement parts for resale are constrained to a finite amount of space in which to display and stock products. Thus, the reputation for quality, customer service, and line profitability which a supplier enjoys is a significant factor in a purchaser's decision as to which product lines to carry in the limited space available. Further, because of the efficiencies achieved through the ability to order all or part of a complete line of products from one supplier (with possible volume discounts), as opposed to satisfying the same requirements through a variety of different sources, retailers and other purchasers of automotive parts seek to purchase products from fewer but stronger suppliers.

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Products

We sell over 77,000 different automotive replacement parts, fasteners and service line products to meet a variety of needs including original equipment dealer "exclusive" parts. Our DORMAN® NEW SINCE 1918™ marketing campaign launched in 2005 repositioned our brands under a single corporate umbrella - DORMAN® . All of our products are now sold under one of the seven DORMAN® sub-brands as follows:

DORMAN® OE Solutions ™ 
- Original equipment dealer "exclusive" parts, such as intake manifolds, exhaust manifolds, oil cooler lines, window regulators, harmonic balances and radiator fan assemblies.
   
DORMAN® HELP! ®
- An extensive array of replacement parts, including window handles, and switches, door hardware, interior trim parts, headlamp aiming screws and retainer rings, radiator parts, bat-tery hold-down bolts and repair kits, valve train parts and power steering filler caps
   
DORMAN® Auto Grade
- A comprehensive line of application specific and general automotive hardware that is a necessary element to a complete repair. Product categories include body hardware, general automotive fasteners, oil drain plugs, and wheel hardware.
   
DORMAN® Conduct-Tite!®
- Extensive selection of electrical connectors, wire, tools, testers, and accessories.
   
DORMAN® First Stop™
- Value priced technician quality brake and clutch program containing more than 8,500 SKU's.
   
DORMAN® Pik-A-Nut®
- A specialized and highly efficient line of home hardware and home organization products specifically designed for retail merchandisers.
   
DORMAN® Scan-Tech®
- Based in Stockholm, Sweden, DORMAN7 Scan-Tech7 sells a complete line of Volvo7 and Saab7 replacement parts throughout the world, reducing the dependency on the OE Dealer.

The remainder of our revenues are generated by the sale of parts that we package for ourselves, or others, for sale in bulk or under the private labels of parts manufacturers and national warehouse distributors (such as Carquest and NAPA). During the years ended December 2006, 2005, and 2004, no single product or related group of products accounted for more than 10% of gross sales.

We warrant our products against certain defects in material and workmanship when used as designed on the vehicle on which it was originally installed. We offer a one year, two year, or limited lifetime warranty depending on the product type. All warranties limit the customer’s remedy to the repair or replacement of the part that is defective.
 
Product Development

Product development is central to our business. The development of a broad range of products, many of which are not conveniently or economically available elsewhere, has in part, enabled us to grow to our present size and is important to our future growth. In developing our products, our strategy has been to design and package parts so as to make them better and easier to install and/or use than the original parts they replace and to sell automotive parts for the broadest possible range of uses. Through careful evaluation, exacting design and precise tooling, we are frequently able to offer products which fit a broader range of makes and models than the original equipment parts they replace, such as an innovative neoprene replacement oil drain plug which fits not only a variety of Chevrolet models, but also Fords, Chryslers and a range of foreign makes. This assists retailers and other purchasers in maximizing the productivity of the limited space available for each class of part sold. Further, where possible, the Company improves its parts so they are better than the parts they replace. Thus, many of the our products are simpler to install or use, such as a replacement "split boot" for a constant velocity joint that can be installed without disassembling the joint itself and a replacement spare tire hold-down bolt that is longer and easier to thread than the original equipment bolt it replaced. In addition, we often package different items in complete kits to ease installation.

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Ideas for expansion of our product lines arise through a variety of sources. We maintain an in-house product management staff that routinely generates ideas for new parts and expansion of existing lines. Further, we maintain an "800" telephone number and an Internet site for "New Product Suggestions" and receive, either directly or through our sales force, many ideas from our customers as to which types of presently unavailable parts the ultimate consumers are seeking.

Each new product idea is reviewed by our product management staff, as well as by members of the production, sales, finance, marketing, and administrative staffs. In determining whether to produce an individual part or a line of related parts, we consider the number of vehicles of a particular model to which the part may be applied, the potential for modifications which will allow the product to be used over a broad range of makes and models, the average age of the vehicles in which the part would be used and the failure rate of the part in question. This review process narrows the many new product suggestions down to those most likely to enhance our exist-ing product lines or to support new product lines.

Sales and Marketing

We market our products to three groups of purchasers who in turn supply individual consumers and professional installers:

(i) Approximately 46% of our revenues are generated from sales to automotive aftermarket retailers (such as AutoZone, Advance and O'Reilly), local independent parts wholesalers and national general merchandise chain retailers. We sell some of our products to virtually all major chains of automotive aftermarket retailers;

(ii) Approximately 30% of our revenues are generated from sales to warehouse distributors (such as Carquest and NAPA), which may be local, regional or national in scope, and which may also engage in retail sales; and

(iii) The balance of our revenues (approximately 24%) are generated from international sales and sales to special markets, which include, among others, mass merchants (such as Wal-Mart), salvage yards and the parts distribution systems of parts manufacturers.

We use a number of different methods to sell our products. Our more than 30 person direct sales force solicits purchases of our products directly from customers, as well as managing the activities of 18 independent manufacturers’ representative agencies. We use independent manufacturers’ represen-tative agencies to help service existing retail and warehouse distribution customers, providing frequent on-site contact. The sales focus is designed to increase sales by adding new product lines and expanding product selection within existing customers and secure new customers. For certain of our major customers, and our private label purchasers, we rely primarily upon the direct efforts of our sales force, who, together with the marketing department and our executive officers, coordinate the more complex pricing and ordering requirements of these accounts.

Our sales efforts are not directed merely at selling individual products, but rather more broadly towards selling groups of related products that can be displayed on attractive Dorman-designed display systems, thereby maximizing each customer's ability to present our product line within the confines of the available area.

We prepare a number of catalogs, application guides and training materials designed to describe our products and other applications as well as to train our customers' salesmen in the promotion and sale of our products. Every two to three years we prepare a new master catalog which lists all of our products. The catalog is updated periodically through supplements.

We currently service more than 2,500 active accounts. During 2006, three customers (AutoZone, Advance and O’Reilly) each accounted for more than 10% of net sales and in the aggregate accounted for 40% of net sales. During 2005 and 2004, two customers (AutoZone and Advance) each accounted for more than 10% of net sales and in the aggregate accounted for 31% and 34% of net sales, respectively.

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Manufacturing

Substantially all of our products are manufactured to our specifications by third parties. Because numerous contract manufacturers are available to manufacture our products, we are not dependent upon the services of any one contract manufacturer or any small group of them. No one vendor supplies more than 10% of our products. In 2006, as a percentage of our total dollar volume of purchases, approximately 33% of our products were purchased from various suppliers throughout the United States and the balance of our products were purchased directly from a variety of foreign countries.
 
Once a new product has been developed, our engineering department produces detailed engineering drawings and prototypes which are used to solicit bids for manufacture from a variety of vendors in the United States and abroad. After a vendor is selected, tooling for a production run is produced by the vendor at our expense. A pilot run of the product is produced and subjected to rigorous testing by our engineering department and, on occasion, by outside testing laboratories and facilities in order to evaluate the precision of manufacture and the resiliency and structural integrity of the materials used. If acceptable, the product then moves into full production.

Packaging, Inventory and Shipping

Finished products are received at one or more of our facilities, depending on the type of part. It is our practice to inspect samples of shipments based upon vendor performance. If cleared, these shipments of finished parts are logged into our computerized production tracking systems and staged for packaging.

We employ a variety of custom-designed packaging machines which include blister sealing, skin film sealing, clamshell sealing, bagging and boxing lines. Packaged product contains our label (or a private label), a part number, a universal packaging bar code suitable for electronic scanning, a description of the part and, if appropriate, installation instructions. Products are also sold in bulk to automotive parts manufacturers and packagers. Computerized tracking systems, mechanical counting devices and experienced workers combine to assure that the proper variety and numbers of parts meet the correct packaging materials at the appropriate places and times to produce the required quantities of finished products.

Completed inventory is stocked in the warehouse portions of our facilities and is stored and organized to facilitate the most efficient methods of retrieving product to fill customer orders. We strive to maintain a level of inventory to adequately meet current customer order demand with additional inventory to satisfy new customer orders and special programs. We maintain a "safety stock" of inventory to compensate for fluctuations in demand and delivery.

We ship our products from all of our locations by contract carrier, common carrier or parcel service. Products are generally shipped to the customer's main warehouse for redistribution within their network. In certain circumstances, at the request of the customer, we ship directly to the customer's stores either via smaller direct ship orders or consolidated store orders that are cross docked.

Competition

The replacement automotive parts industry is highly competitive. Various competitive factors affecting the automotive aftermarket are price, product quality, breadth of product line, range of applications and customer serv-ice. Substantially all of our products are subject to competition with similar products manufactured by other manufacturers of aftermarket automotive repair and replacement parts. Some of these competitors are divisions and subsidiaries of companies much larger than us, and possess a longer history of operations and greater financial and other resources than we do. Further, some of our private label customers also compete with us.

Proprietary Rights

While we take steps to register our trademarks when possible, we do not believe that trademark registration is generally important to our business. Similarly, while we actively seek patent protection for the products and improvements which we develop, we do not believe that patent protection is generally important to our business.

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Employees

At December 30, 2006, we had 961 employees worldwide, of whom 942 were employed full-time and 19 were employed part-time. Of these employees, 657 were engaged in production, inventory, or quality control, 94 were involved in engineering, product development and brand management, 71 were employed in sales and order entry, and the remaining 139, including our 7 executive officers, were devoted to administration, finance, legal, and strategic plan-ning.

No domestic employees are covered by any collective bargaining agreement. Approximately 30 employees at the our Swedish subsidiary are governed by a national union. We consider our relations with our employees to be generally good.

Available Information

Our internet address is www.dormanproducts.com. The information on this website is not and should not be considered part of this Form 10-K and is not incorporated by reference in this Form 10-K. This website is, and is only intended to be, for reference purposes only. We make available free of charge on our web site our annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such material with, or furnish it to, the SEC. In addition, we will provide, at no cost, paper or electronic copies of our reports and other filings made with the SEC. Requests should be directed to: Dorman Products, Inc. - Office of General Counsel, 3400 East Walnut Street, Colmar, Pennsylvania 18915.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the following factors, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. The risks described below are not the only risks we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially affect our business, financial conditions or results of operations.

Competition for Shelf Space. Since the amount of space available to a retailer and other purchasers of our products is limited, our products compete with other automotive aftermarket products, some of which are entirely dissimilar and otherwise non-competitive (such as car waxes and engine oil), for shelf and floor space. No assurance can be given that additional space will be available in our customers' stores to support expansion of the number of products that we offer.

Concentration of Sales to Certain Customers. A significant percentage of our sales has been, and will continue to be, concentrated among a relatively small number of customers. During 2006, three customers (AutoZone, Advance, and O’Reilly) each accounted for more than 10% of net sales and in the aggregate accounted for 40% of net sales. During 2005 and 2004, two customers (AutoZone and Advance) each accounted for more than 10% of net sales and in the aggregate accounted for 31% and 34% of net sales, respectively. We anticipate that this concentration of sales among customers will continue in the future. The loss of a significant customer or a substantial decrease in sales to such a customer could have a material adverse effect on our sales and operating results. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition" and "Business-Sales and Marketing" sections of this Form 10-K.

Concentrations of Credit Risk. Financial instruments that potentially subject us to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable. All cash equivalents are managed within established guidelines which limit the amount which may be invested with one issuer. A significant percentage of our accounts receivable have been, and will continue to be concentrated among a relatively small number of automotive retailers and warehouse distributors in the United States. Our five largest customers accounted for 73% and 77% of total accounts receivable as of December 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively. Management continually monitors the credit terms and credit limits to these and other customers.

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Customer Terms. The automotive aftermarket has been consolidating over the past several years. As a result, many of our customers have grown larger and therefore have more leverage in negotiations. Customers press for extended payment terms and returns of slow moving product when negotiating with us. While we do our best to avoid such concessions, in some cases payment terms to customers have been extended and returns of product have exceeded historical levels. The product returns primarily affect our profit levels while terms extensions generally reduce operating cash flow and require additional capital to finance the business. We expect both of these trends to continue for the foreseeable future.
 
Foreign Currency Fluctuations. In 2006, 67% of our products were purchased from suppliers located in a variety of foreign countries. The products generally are purchased through purchase orders with the purchase price specified in U.S. dollars. Accordingly, we do not have exposure to fluctuations in the relationship between the dollar and various foreign currencies between the time of execution of the purchase order and payment for the product. However, weakness in the dollar has resulted in some materials price increases and pressure from several foreign suppliers to increase prices. To the extent that the dollar decreases in value to foreign currencies in the future or the present weakness in the dollar continues for a sustained period of time, the price of the product in dollars for new purchase orders may increase further.

The largest portion of our overseas purchases come from China. The value of the Chinese Yuan has increased relative to the U.S. Dollar over 6% since July 2005 when it was allowed to fluctuate against a basket of currencies. Most experts believe that the value of the Yuan will increase further relative to the U.S. Dollar over the next few years. Such a move would most likely result in an increase in the cost of products that are purchased from China.
 
Dependence on Senior Management. The success of our business will continue to be dependent upon Richard N. Berman, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer and Steven L. Berman, Executive Vice President, Secretary-Treasurer and Director. The loss of the services of one or both of these individuals could have a material adverse effect on our business.

Dividend Policy. We do not intend to pay cash dividends for the foreseeable future. Rather, we intend to retain our earnings, if any, for the operation and expansion of our business.

Control by Officers, Directors and Family Members. As of March 1, 2007, Richard N. Berman and Steven L. Berman, who are officers and directors of Dorman Products, Inc., their father, Jordan S. Berman, and their brothers, Marc H. Berman and Fred B. Berman beneficially own approximately 42 % of the outstanding Common Stock and are able to elect the Board of Directors, determine the outcome of most corporate actions requiring share-holder approval (including certain fundamental transactions) and control over our policies.

Increase in OE Patent Filings. Recently, we have seen an increase in patent requests for new designs made by original equipment manufacturers. If original equipment manufacturers are able to obtain patents on new designs at a rate higher than historical levels, we could be restricted or prohibited from selling aftermarket products covered by such items, which could have an adverse impact on our business.

Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments.

There are no unresolved comments from the Commission staff regarding our periodic or current reports under the Securities Act.

Item 2. Properties.

Facilities

We currently have 13 warehouse and office facilities located throughout the United States, Canada, Sweden, China and Korea. Two of these facilities are owned and the remainder are leased. Our headquarters and principal warehouse facilities are as follows:

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Location
 
Description
     
Colmar, PA
  
Corporate Headquarters and
Warehouse and office - 334,000 sq. ft. (leased) (1)
Warsaw, KY
  
Warehouse and office - 362,000 sq. ft. (owned)
Portland, TN
  
Warehouse and office - 269,000 sq. ft. (leased)
Louisiana, MO
  
Warehouse and office - 90,000 sq. ft. (owned)
Baltimore, MD
  
Warehouse and office - 83,000 sq. ft. (leased)
Hagersville, ON
  
Manufacturing, warehouse, and office 37,000 sq. ft. (leased) (2)
 
In the opinion of management, the existing facilities are in good condition.
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(1)   We lease the Colmar facility from a partnership of which Richard N. Berman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and Steven L. Berman, Executive Vice President of the Company, their father, Jordan S. Berman, and their brothers, Marc H. Berman and Fred B. Berman, are partners. Under the lease we paid rent of $3.89 per square foot ($1.3 million per year) in 2006. The rents payable will be adjusted on January 1 of each year to reflect annual changes in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers - U.S. City Average, All Items. In 2002, the lease term was extended and will expire on December 31, 2007. In the opinion of management, the terms of this lease are no less favorable than those which could have been obtained from an unaffiliated party.

(2)   In June 2005, we acquired The Automotive Edge/Hermoff (Hermoff) for approximately $1.7 million. As part of the acquisition of Hermoff, we leased the existing facility from an Ontario corporation of which Arthur Bluhm, President of Hermoff, and Robert Bluhm, Vice President of Hermoff, are shareholders. Under the lease we paid rent of $112,000 Canadian in 2006. The term of the lease is for a period of 2 years beginning June 1, 2005 and ending May 31, 2007. In the opinion of management, the terms of this lease are no less favorable than those which could have been obtained from an unaffiliated party.

Item 3. Legal Proceedings.

We are a party to or otherwise involved in legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business, such as various claims and legal actions involving contracts, competitive practices, trademark rights, product liability claims and other matters arising out of the conduct of our business. In the opinion of management, none of the actions, individually or in the aggregate, would likely have a material financial impact on the Company.

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

There were no matters submitted to a vote of our security holders during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2006.

Item 4.1 Certain Executive Officers of the Registrant.

The following table sets forth certain information with respect to our executive officers:

Name
Age
Position with the Company
     
Mathias J. Barton
47
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
     
Joseph M. Beretta
52
Senior Vice President, Product
     
Richard N. Berman
50
President, Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of the Board of Directors, and Director
     
Steven L. Berman
47
Executive Vice President, Secretary-Treasurer, and Director
     
Fred V. Frigo
50
Senior Vice President, Operations
     
Donald J. Barry
44
Senior Vice President of Sales and Trade Marketing
     
Thomas J. Knoblauch
51
Vice President, General Counsel and Assistant Secretary

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Mathias J. Barton joined the Company in November 1999 as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Barton was Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Central Sprinkler Corporation, a manufacturer and distributor of automatic fire sprinklers, valves and component parts. From May 1989 to September 1998, Mr. Barton was employed by Rapidforms, Inc., most recently as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. He is a graduate of Temple University.

Joseph M. Beretta joined the Company in January 2004 as Senior Vice President, Product. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Beretta was employed by Cardone Industries, Inc., most recently as its Chief Operating Officer. Cardone is a remanufacturer and supplier of automotive replacement parts. He is a graduate of Oral Roberts University.

Richard N. Berman has been President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director of the Company since its incep-tion in October 1978. He is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania.

Steven L. Berman has been Executive Vice-President, Secretary-Treasurer and a Director of the Company since its inception. He attended Temple University.

Fred V. Frigo joined the Company in March 1997 as Director, Operations and was named Senior Vice President, Operations in September 2003. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Frigo was the Plant Manager for Cooper Industries (Federal Mogul), where he was responsible for their Wagner Brake Plant in Boston and following that the Wagner Lighting Operations in Boyertown Pennsylvania. He is a graduate of Elmhurst College.

Donald J. Barry joined the Company in July 2005 as Senior Vice President of Sales and Trade Marketing. Prior to joining the Company he was European Business Director for 3M Company where he was responsible for Consumer and Office business operations. He is a graduate of University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.

Thomas J Knoblauch joined the Company in April 2005 as Vice President and General Counsel. In May 2005, Mr. Knoblauch was appointed Assistant Secretary. Prior to joining the Company he was Corporate Counsel at SunGard Data Systems, Inc. and General Counsel at Rosenbluth International, Inc. He is a graduate of Widener University, St. Joseph's University , and the Widener University School of Law. Mr. Knoblauch is a member of both the Pennsylvania and New York Bar.

PART II

Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Shareholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.

Our shares of common stock are traded publicly in the over-the-counter market on the NASDAQ system. At March 1, 2007 there were 154 holders of record of common stock, representing more than 1,400 beneficial owners. The last price for our common stock on March 1, 2007, as reported by NASDAQ, was $11.28 per share. Since our initial public offering, we have paid no cash dividends. We do not presently contemplate paying any such dividends in the foreseeable future. The range of high and low sales prices for our common stock for each quarterly period of 2006 and 2005 are as follows:
 
   
2006
 
2005 (1)
 
   
High
  
Low
  
High
  
Low
  
First Quarter
  
$
11.36
  
$
9.15
  
$
13.75
  
$
12.03
  
Second Quarter
    
11.78
    
9.90
    
14.46
    
10.00
  
Third Quarter
    
12.81
    
9.99
    
14.50
    
9.04
  
Fourth Quarter
    
10.83
    
9.95
    
12.62
    
9.35
  

(1)
Amounts have been restated to reflect a two-for-one split of our common stock on March 28, 2005.

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For the information regarding our compensation plans, see Item 12, Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.

Stock Performance Graph. Below is a line graph comparing, for period from December 29, 2001 to December 31, 2006, the cumulative total shareholder return on our Common Stock with the cumulative total shareholder return on the Automotive Parts & Accessories Peer Group of the Hemscott Group Index and the NASDAQ Market Index. The Automotive Parts & Accessories Peer Group is comprised of 35 public companies and the information was furnished by Hemscott Inc. The graph assumes $100 invested on December 29, 2001 in our Common Stock and each of the indices, and that the dividends were reinvested when and as paid. In calculating the cumulative total shareholder returns, the companies included are weighted according to the stock market capitalization of such companies.
 
COMPARE 5-YEAR CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN
AMONG DORMAN PRODUCTS, INC.,
NASDAQ MARKEY INDEX AND HEMSCOTT GROUP INDEX

 
ASSUMES $100 INVESTED ON DEC. 29, 2001
ASSUMES DIVIDEND REINVESTED
FISCAL YEAR ENDING DEC. 31, 2006
 
Stock Repurchases

During the last three months of fiscal year ended December 30, 2006, we purchased shares of our Common Stock as follows:
Period
Total Number of Shares Purchased (1)
Average Price Paid per Share
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs
Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
October 1, 2006 through October 31, 2006
-
 
-
-
November 1, 2006 through November 30, 2006
5,477
$ 10.01
-
-
December 1, 2006 through December 30, 2006
6,158
$ 10.05
-
-
Total
11,635
$ 10.03
-
-
(1) We currently do not have a publicly announced repurchase program in place. All of the shares indicated in the above table were purchased from our 401(k) Plan. Shares are generally purchased from our 401(k) Plan when participants elect to sell units as permitted by the Plan or to leave the Plan upon retirement, termination or other reason. This table does not include shares tendered to satisfy the exercise price in connection with cashless exercises of employee stock options or shares tendered to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with equity awards.

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Item 6. Selected Financial Data.
 
   
Selected Consolidated Financial Data
  
   
Year Ended December
  
(in thousands, except per share data)
  
2006 (a)
  
2005
  
2004
  
2003
  
2002 (b)
  
Statement of Operations Data:
                      
Net sales
  
$
295,825
  
$
278,117
  
$
249,526
  
$
222,083
  
$
215,524
  
Income from operations
    
26,770
    
29,776
    
29,638
    
24,052
    
23,133
  
Net income
    
13,799
    
17,077
    
17,081
    
13,304
    
12,357
  
Earnings per share
                                
Basic (c)
  
$
0.78
  
$
0.95
  
$
0.97
  
$
0.77
  
$
0.73
  
Diluted (c)
  
$
0.76
  
$
0.93
  
$
0.93
  
$
0.73
  
$
0.69
  
Balance Sheet Data:
                                
Total assets
    
217,758
    
212,156
    
195,404
    
176,606
   
170,128
  
Working capital
    
126,804
    
115,812
    
101,585
    
98,452
    
91,340
  
Long-term debt
    
20,596
    
27,243
    
25,714
    
35,213
    
44,218
  
Shareholders' equity
    
153,843
    
138,542
    
125,227
    
105,985
    
89,572
  

(a) Results for 2006 include a $3.2 million non-cash write-down for goodwill impairment ($2.9 million or $0.16 per share) and the write-off of deferred tax benefits ($0.3 million or $0.02 per share).

(b) Results for 2002 include a gain on sale of specialty fastener business of $2,143 ($1,329 after tax or $0.07 per share).

(c) Per share amounts have been retroactively adjusted to reflect a two-for-one stock split of our common stock effective March 28, 2005.

Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Statements

Certain statements in this document constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Federal Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. While forward-looking statements sometimes are presented with numerical specificity, they are based on various assumptions made by management regarding future circumstances over many of which the Company has little or no control. Forward-looking statements may be identified by words including “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” and similar expressions. The Company cautions readers that forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, those relating to future business prospects, revenues, working capital, liquidity, and income, are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that would cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ from forward-looking statements include but are not limited to competition in the automotive aftermarket industry, concentration of the Company’s sales and accounts receivable among a small number of customers, the impact of consolidation in the automotive aftermarket industry, foreign currency fluctuations, dependence on senior management and other risks and factors identified from time to time in the reports the Company files with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those anticipated, estimated or projected. For additional information concerning factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the information contained in this report, reference is made to the information in Part I, “Item 1A, Risk Factors.”
 
Overview

We are a leading supplier of Original Equipment (OE) Dealer “Exclusive” automotive replacement parts, automotive hardware, brake products, and household hardware to the automotive aftermarket and mass merchandise markets. Dorman automotive parts and hardware are marketed under the OE Solutions™, HELP!®, AutoGrade™, First Stop™, Conduct-Tite®, Pik-A-Nut®, and Scan-Tech™ brand names. We design, package and market over 77,000 different automotive replacement parts (including brake parts), fasteners and service line products manufactured to our specifications. Our products are sold under one of the seven Dorman brand names listed above. Our products are sold primarily in the United States through automotive aftermarket retailers (such as AutoZone, Advance and O’Reilly), national, regional and local warehouse distributors (such as Carquest and NAPA) and specialty markets including parts manufacturers for resale under their own private labels and salvage yards. Through our Scan-Tech and Hermoff subsidiaries, we are increasing our international distribution of automotive replacement parts, with sales into Canada, Europe, the Middle East and the Far East.
 
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The automotive aftermarket in which we compete has been growing in size; however, the market continues to consolidate. As a result, our customers regularly seek more favorable pricing, product returns and extended payment terms when negotiating with us. While we do our best to avoid such concessions, in some cases pricing concessions have been made, customer payment terms have been extended and returns of product have exceeded historical levels. The product returns and more favorable pricing primarily affect our profit levels while terms extensions generally reduce operating cash flow and require additional capital to finance the business. We expect both of these trends to continue for the foreseeable future. Gross profit margins have declined over the past two years as a result of this pricing pressure. Another contributing factor in our gross profit margin decline is a shift in mix to higher-priced, but lower gross margin products. Both of these trends are expected to continue for the foreseeable future. We have increased our focus on efficiency improvements and product cost reduction initiatives to offset the impact of price pressures.
 
In addition, we are relying on new product development as a way to offset some of these customer demands and as our primary vehicle for growth. As such, new product development is a critical success factor for us. We have invested heavily in resources necessary for us to increase our new product development efforts and to strengthen our relationships with our customers. These investments are primarily in the form of increased product development resources and awareness programs, customer service improvements and increased customer credits and allowances. This has enabled us to provide an expanding array of new product offerings and grow our revenues.
 
We may experience significant fluctuations from quarter to quarter in our results of operations due to the timing of orders placed by our customers. Generally, the second and third quarters have the highest level of customer orders, but the introduction of new products and product lines to customers may cause significant fluctuations from quarter to quarter.
 
We operate on a fifty-two, fifty-three week period ending on the last Saturday of the calendar year. The fiscal years ended December 30, 2006, December 31, 2005 and December 25, 2004 were fifty-two, fifty-three, and fifty-two weeks, respectively.
 
Stock Split
 
All prior period common stock and applicable share and per share amounts have been adjusted to reflect a two-for-one split in the form of a stock dividend of our common stock effective March 28, 2005.
 
Write Off of Goodwill and Deferred Tax Asset Related to Swedish Subsidiary
 
During the second quarter of fiscal 2006, we assessed the value of the goodwill recorded at our Swedish subsidiary (Scan-Tech) as a result of a review of the Scan-Tech business in response to bad debt charge offs of two large customers and the resulting loss of those customers in the first half of the year. After completing the required analyses, we concluded that the goodwill at the subsidiary was impaired. Accordingly, an impairment charge of approximately $2.9 million, which represented the entire goodwill balance at the subsidiary, was recorded in the consolidated statements of operations. In addition, we recorded a $0.3 million charge to our provision for income taxes to write off deferred tax assets of the subsidiary which were deemed unrealizable.
 
Acquisition
 
In June 2005, we acquired The Automotive Edge/Hermoff (“Hermoff”) for approximately $1.7 million. The consolidated results include Hermoff since June 1, 2005. We have not presented pro forma results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2005 and December 25, 2004, assuming the acquisition had occurred at the beginning of the respective periods, as these results would not have been materially different than actual results for the periods.
 
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Stock-Based Compensation
 
Effective January 1, 2006, we adopted SFAS No. 123(R) and related interpretations and began expensing the grant-date fair value of employee stock options. Prior to January 1, 2006, we applied Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and related interpretations in accounting for our stock option plans. Accordingly, no compensation expense was recognized in net income for employee stock options for those options granted which had an exercise price equal to the market value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant.
 
We adopted SFAS No. 123(R) using the modified prospective transition method and therefore have not restated prior periods. Under this transition method, compensation cost associated with employee stock options recognized in 2006 includes amortization related to the remaining unvested portion of stock option awards granted prior to January 1, 2006, and amortization related to new awards granted after January 1, 2006. Prior to the adoption of SFAS No. 123(R), we presented tax benefits resulting from stock-based compensation as operating cash flows in the consolidated statements of cash flows. SFAS No. 123(R) requires that cash flows resulting from tax deductions in excess of compensation cost recognized in the financial statements be classified as financing cash flows.
 
Compensation cost is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period during which employees perform related services. The compensation cost charged against income for the year ended December 30, 2006 was $0.5 million before taxes. The compensation cost recognized is classified as selling, general and administrative expense in the consolidated statement of operations.
 
Results of Operations
 
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the percentage of net sales represented by certain items in our Consolidated Statements of Operations:
 
   
Percentage of Net Sales
  
   
Year Ended
  
   
December 30, 2006
  
December 31, 2005
  
December 25, 2004
  
Net Sales
    
100.0
%
  
100.0
%
  
100.0
%
Cost of goods sold
    
65.0
   
64.5
    
62.9
 
Gross profit
    
35.0
    
35.5
    
37.1
  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    
25.0
    
24.8
    
25.2
  
Goodwill impairment
    
1.0
    
-
    
-
  
Income from operations
    
9.0
    
10.7
    
11.9
  
Interest expense, net
    
0.7
    
0.9
    
1.2
  
Income before taxes
    
8.3
    
9.8
    
10.7
  
Provision for taxes
    
3.6
    
3.7
    
3.9
  
Net Income
    
4.7
%
  
6.1
%
  
6.8
%
 
Fiscal Year Ended December 30, 2006 Compared to Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2005
 
Net sales increased 6% to $295.8 million in 2006 from $278.1 million in 2005. Revenues in 2006 increased primarily as a result of increases in revenue from new products. Results for 2005 include an extra week’s sales due to the 53-week year. The loss of an extra week’s sales in 2006 was somewhat offset by a full year’s sales from the Hermoff acquisition made in June 2005.
 
Cost of goods sold, as a percentage of sales, increased to 65.0% in 2006 from 64.5% in the prior year. The increase is the result of gross margin reductions in several product lines due to higher customer allowances and selling price reductions due to competitive pressures. We offset a portion of these increased selling price reductions through material cost savings from suppliers.
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses in 2006 increased 7% to $73.8 million from $69.1 million in 2005. The increase is the result of the addition of a new distribution center in 2006, inflationary cost increases and higher variable costs as a result of our 6% sales increase. Selling, general and administrative expenses in 2006 also include a $0.9 million increase in bad debt expense primarily as a result of the write off of two large Scan-Tech accounts receivable, $0.5 million in additional financing costs associated with accounts receivable sales programs whereby we sell our accounts receivable on a non-recourse basis to financial institutions and $0.5 million in stock option expense under SFAS-123(R). These increased costs were partially offset by a $1.3 million reduction in incentive compensation expense in the current year.
 
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As noted above, the Company recorded a $2.9 million charge in the second quarter of 2006 to write off goodwill of its Swedish subsidiary.
 
Interest expense, net, decreased to $2.3 million in 2006 from $2.6 million in 2005 due to lower overall borrowing levels as cash generated by operations was used to reduce debt levels.
 
Our effective tax rate increased to 43.7% in 2006 from 37.1% in 2005. The increase is primarily the result of the $2.9 million second quarter goodwill impairment charge which is not tax deductible and therefore had no income tax benefit associated with it. In addition, our 2006 provision for income includes a $0.3 million charge to write off deferred tax assets.
 
Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2005 Compared to Fiscal Year Ended December 25, 2004

Net sales increased 11% to $278.1 million in 2005 from $249.5 million in 2004. Revenues in 2005 were up primarily as a result of continued growth in new product sales. An additional week’s sales in 2005 and the June 2005 acquisition of Hermoff accounted for approximately 1% of the sales growth.
 
Cost of goods sold, as a percentage of net sales, increased from 62.9% in 2004 to 64.5% in 2005. The primary reasons for the increase in cost of goods sold as a percentage of sales were a continued mix shift toward lower margin automotive hard parts and a $1.8 million increase in the provision for excess and slow moving inventory reserves in 2005.
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses in 2005 increased 10% to $69.1 million from $62.9 million. The expense increase was the result of inflationary cost increases, an increase in variable operating expenses due to sales volume growth and the Company’s decision to invest more resources in new product development which resulted in higher spending for product management, purchasing, engineering and quality control in 2005. During 2005, the Company also increased the use of its accounts receivable sale facilities. Financing costs associated with the sale of accounts receivable are recorded as operating expenses and amounted to $1.2 million and $0.3 million in 2005 and 2004, respectively.

Interest expense, net decreased to $2.6 million in 2005 from $2.9 million in 2004 due to lower overall borrowing rates in 2005. The primary reason for the lower borrowing rates was a reduction in the outstanding principal of the Company’s 6.81% Senior Notes, which was replaced with revolving credit borrowings at a lower interest rate.

The Company’s effective tax rate increased to 37.1% in 2005 from 36.2% in 2004 due to the loss of certain state tax benefits in 2005 as a result of changes in state tax legislation and lower earnings from the Company’s Swedish subsidiary where tax rates are lower than the statutory rate in the United States.

Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
Historically, we have financed our growth through a combination of cash flow from operations, accounts receivable sales programs provided by certain customers and through the issuance of senior indebtedness through our bank credit facility and senior note agreements. At December 30, 2006, working capital was $126.8 million, total long-term debt (including the current portion and revolving credit borrowings) was $29.2 million and shareholders’ equity was $153.8 million. Cash and cash equivalents as of December 30, 2006 totaled $5.1 million.
 
Over the past several years we have extended payment terms to certain customers as a result of customer requests and market demands. These extended terms have resulted in increased accounts receivable levels and significant uses of cash flow. We participate in accounts receivable sales programs with several customers which allow us to sell our accounts receivable on a non-recourse basis to financial institutions to offset the negative cash flow impact of these payment terms extensions. As of December 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively, we had sold $18.5 million and $23.2 million in accounts receivable under these programs and had removed them from our balance sheets. We expect continued pressure to extend our payment terms for the foreseeable future. Further extensions of customer payment terms will result in additional uses of cash flow or increased costs associated with the sale of accounts receivable.
 
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In July 2006, we amended our revolving credit facility. The amendment increased the size of the total credit facility from $20 million to $30 million and extended the expiration date from June 2007 to June 2008. Borrowings under the facility are on an unsecured basis with interest at rates ranging from LIBOR plus 65 basis points to LIBOR plus 150 basis points based upon the achievement of certain benchmarks related to the ratio of funded debt to EBITDA. The interest rate at December 30, 2006 was LIBOR plus 85 basis points (6.17%). Borrowings under the facility were $11.5 million as of December 30, 2006. We have approximately $16.5 million available under the facility at December 30, 2006. The loan agreement also contains covenants, the most restrictive of which pertain to net worth and the ratio of debt to EBITDA. We were in compliance with all financial covenants contained in the Notes and Revolving Credit Facility at December 30, 2006.
 
At December 30, 2006, long-term debt includes $17.2 million in Senior Notes that were originally issued in August 1998, in a private placement on an unsecured basis (“Notes”). The Notes bear a 6.81% fixed interest rate, payable quarterly. Annual principal payments of $8.6 million are due in August 2007 and August 2008. The Notes require, among other things, that we maintain certain financial covenants relating to debt to capital ratios and minimum net worth.
 
In September 2006, we borrowed $625,000 under a commercial loan granted in connection with the opening of a new distribution facility. The principal balance is paid monthly in equal installments through September 2013. The outstanding balance bears interest at an annual rate of 4% payable monthly. The loan is secured by a letter of credit issued under our revolving credit facility.

Our business activities do not include the use of unconsolidated special purpose entities, and there are no significant business transactions that have not been reflected in the accompanying financial statements.
 
We have future obligations for debt repayments, future minimum rental and similar commitments under noncancellable operating leases as well as contingent obligations related to outstanding letters of credit. These obligations (in millions) as of December 30, 2006 are summarized in the tables below:

       
Payments Due by Period
  
       
Less than
         
 
  
Contractual Obligations
  
Total
  
1 year
  
1-3 years
  
4-5 years
  
After 5 years
  
Long-term borrowings
  
$
29,247
  
$
8,651
  
$
20,330
  
$
188
  
$
78
  
Estimated interested payments (1)
    
2,463
    
1,681
    
768
    
14
    
1
  
Operating leases
    
9,546
    
3,088
    
3,342
    
1,225
    
1,891
  
   
$
41,256
  
$
13,420
  
$
24,440
  
$
1,427
  
$
1,970
  

(1) These amounts represent future interest payments related to our existing debt obligations based on fixed and variable interest rates specified in the underlying loan agreements. Payments related to variable debt are based on interest rates and outstanding balances as of December 30, 2006. The amounts do not assume the refinancing or replacement of such debt.

       
Amount of Commitment Expiration Per Period
  
   
Total Amount
                  
   
Amounts
  
Less than
          
 
  
Other Commercial Commitments
  
Committed
  
1 year
  
1-3 years
  
4-5 years
  
Over 5 years
  
Letters of credit
  
$
1,998
  
$
1,998
  
$
-
  
$
-
  
$
-
  
   
$
1,998
  
$
1,998
  
$
-
  
$
-
  
$
-
  

We reported a net source of cash flow from our operating activities of $16.7 million in fiscal 2006. Net income, depreciation and a $8.7 million decrease in inventory were the primary sources of operating cash flow in 2006. Inventory levels declined despite higher sales volumes as a result of our efforts to reduce vendor lead times and more accurately forecast customer demand for our products. The primary use of cash flow was accounts receivable which increased $13.1 million. The increase is the result of a lengthening of payment terms to certain customers, higher sales levels and a $4.7 million reduction in accounts receivable sold under accounts receivable sales programs with several customers.
 
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Investing activities used $7.3 million of cash in fiscal 2006 as a result of additions to property, plant and equipment. Our largest 2006 capital project was the automation and expansion of our central distribution center in Warsaw, Kentucky, which was completed in the third quarter of 2006 at a cost of approximately $7.0 million, most of which was incurred in prior years. Capital spending in 2006 also included tooling associated with new products, purchases of equipment to outfit our new distribution center in Portland, Tennessee, upgrades to information systems, purchases of equipment designed to improve operational efficiencies and scheduled equipment replacements.
 
Financing activities used $7.2 million in fiscal 2006. The primary use of cash flow was a scheduled $8.6 million repayment of our Senior Notes in August 2006. This repayment was partially funded with $1.4 million in borrowings under our revolving credit facility with the rest coming from operating cash flow.
 
Based on our current operating plan, we believe that our available sources of capital under our Revolving Credit Agreement, accounts receivable sales programs and cash generated from operations will be sufficient to meet our ongoing cash needs for the next twelve months.
 
Foreign Currency Fluctuations
 
In 2006, approximately 67% of our products were purchased from a variety of foreign countries. The products generally are purchased through purchase orders with the purchase price specified in U.S. dollars. Accordingly, we do not have exposure to fluctuations in the relationship between the dollar and various foreign currencies between the time of execution of the purchase order and payment for the product. However, weakness in the dollar has resulted in some materials price increases and pressure from several foreign suppliers to increase prices further. To the extent that the dollar decreases in value to foreign currencies in the future or the present weakness in the dollar continues for a sustained period of time, the price of the product in dollars for new purchase orders may increase further.
 
The largest portion of our overseas purchases come from China. The value of the Chinese Yuan has increased relative to the U.S. Dollar over 6% since July 2005 when it was allowed to fluctuate against a basket of currencies. Most experts believe that the value of the Yuan will increase further relative to the U.S. Dollar over the next few years. Such a move would most likely result in an increase in the cost of products that are purchased from China.
 
Impact of Inflation
 
We have experienced increases in the cost of materials and transportation costs as a result of raw materials shortages and commodity price increases. These increases did not have a material impact on us. We believes that further cost increases could potentially be mitigated by passing along price increases to customers or through the use of alternative suppliers or resourcing purchases to other countries, however there can be no assurance that we will be successful in such efforts.
 
Related-Party Transactions
 
We have a noncancelable operating lease for our primary operating facility from a partnership in which Richard N. Berman, our Chief Executive Officer, and Steven L. Berman, our Executive Vice President, are partners. Total rental payments in 2006 to the partnership under the lease arrangement were $1.3 million.
 
Critical Accounting Policies
 
Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon the consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent liabilities and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses. We regularly evaluate our estimates and judgments, including those related to revenue recognition, bad debts, customer credits, inventories, goodwill and income taxes. Estimates and judgments are based upon historical experience and on various other assumptions believed to be accurate and reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ materially from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. We believe the following critical accounting policies affect our more significant estimates and judgments used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements:

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Allowance for Doubtful Accounts. The preparation of our financial statements requires us to make estimates of the collectability of our accounts receivable. We specifically analyze accounts receivable and historical bad debts, customer creditworthiness, current economic trends and changes in customer payment patterns when evaluating the adequacy of the allowance for doubtful accounts. A significant percentage of our accounts receivable have been, and will continue to be, concentrated among a relatively small number of automotive retailers and warehouse distributors in the United States. Our five largest customers accounted for 73% and 77% of net accounts receivable as of December 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively. A bankruptcy or financial loss associated with a major customer could have a material adverse effect on our sales and operating results.

Revenue Recognition and Allowance for Customer Credits. Revenue is recognized from product sales when goods are shipped, title and risk of loss have been transferred to the customer and collection is reasonably assured. We record estimates for cash discounts, product returns and warranties, discounts and promotional rebates in the period of the sale ("Customer Credits"). The provision for Customer Credits is recorded as a reduction from gross sales and reserves for Customer Credits are shown as a reduction of accounts receivable. Amounts billed to customers for shipping and handling are included in net sales. Costs associated with shipping and handling are included in cost of goods sold. Actual Customer Credits have not differed materially from estimated amounts for each period presented.

Excess and Obsolete Inventory Reserves. We must make estimates of potential future excess and obsolete inventory costs. We provide reserves for discontinued and excess inventory based upon historical demand, forecasted usage, estimated customer requirements and product line updates. We maintain contact with our customer base in order to understand buying patterns, customer preferences and the life cycle of our products. Changes in customer requirements are factored into the reserves as needed.

Goodwill. We follow the provisions of SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets". We employ a discounted cash flow analysis and a market comparable approach in conducting our impairment tests. Cash flows were discounted at 12% and an earnings multiple of 5.6 to 5.85 times EBITDA was used when conducting these tests in 2006. As a result of the impairment test, we wrote-off all of the goodwill of our Swedish subsidiary (Scan-Tech). See Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in this report.

Income Taxes. We follow the liability method of accounting for deferred income taxes. Under this method, income tax expense is recognized for the amount of taxes payable or refundable for the current year and for the change in the deferred tax liabilities and assets for the future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in an entity's financial statements or tax returns. We must make assumptions, judgments and estimates to determine our current provision for income taxes and also our deferred tax assets and liabilities and any valuation allowance to be recorded against a deferred tax asset. Our judgments, assumptions and estimates relative to the current provision for income taxes takes into account current tax laws, our interpretation of current tax laws and possible outcomes of current and future audits conducted by tax authorities. Changes in tax laws or our interpretation of tax laws and the resolution of current and future tax audits could significantly impact the amounts provided for income taxes in our consolidated financial statements. Our assumptions, judgments and estimates relative to the value of a deferred tax asset takes into account predictions of the amount and category of future taxable income. Actual operating results and the underlying amount and category of income in future years could render our current assumptions, judgments and estimates of recoverable net deferred taxes inaccurate. Any of the assumptions, judgments and estimates mentioned above could cause our actual income tax obligations to differ from our estimates.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In September 2006, the SEC Office of the Chief Accountant and divisions of Corporation Finance and Investment Management released SAB No. 108, “Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements,” that provides interpretive guidance on how the effects of the carryover or reversal of prior year misstatements should be considered in quantifying a current year misstatement. The SEC staff believes that registrants should quantify errors using both a balance sheet and an income statement approach and evaluate whether either approach results in quantifying a misstatement that, when all relevant quantitative and qualitative factors are considered, is material. This pronouncement is effective for fiscal year 2006. This pronouncement had no effect on our Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This statement applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements. Accordingly, SFAS No. 157 does not require any new fair value measurements. The provisions of SFAS No. 157 are to be applied prospectively and are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. We are currently evaluating what effect, if any, adoption of SFAS No. 157 will have on the Company’s consolidated results of operations and financial position.
 
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In June 2006, the FASB issued FIN 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes”, which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes. FIN 48 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The Interpretation requires that the Company recognize in the financial statements, the impact of a tax position, if that position is more likely than not of being sustained on audit, based on the technical merits of the position. FIN 48 also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods and disclosure. The provisions of FIN 48 are effective beginning January 1, 2007 with the cumulative effect of the change in accounting principle recorded as an adjustment to opening retained earnings. We have performed a preliminary assessment of the impact of adopting FIN 48, and do not believe that adoption of this pronouncement will have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial condition or results of operation.
 
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk

Our market risk is the potential loss arising from adverse changes in interest rates. With the exception of our revolving credit facility, long-term debt obligations are at fixed interest rates and denominated in U.S. dollars. We manage our interest rate risk by monitoring trends in interest rates as a basis for determining whether to enter into fixed rate or variable rate agreements. Under the terms of our revolving credit facility and customer-sponsored programs to sell accounts receivable, a change in either the lender's base rate or LIBOR would affect the rate at which we could borrow funds under the revolving credit facility. We believe that the effect of any such change would be minimal.
  
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

Our financial statement schedules that are filed with this Report on Form 10-K are listed in Item 15(a)(2), Part IV, of this Report.

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
 
The Board of Directors
Dorman Products, Inc.:

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Dorman Products, Inc. (formerly R&B, Inc.) and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, and the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 30, 2006. In connection with our audits of the consolidated financial statements, we also have audited the financial statement schedule. These consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Dorman Products, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 30, 2006, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.
 
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the effectiveness of Dorman Products, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 30, 2006, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO), and our report dated March 7, 2007 expressed an unqualified opinion on management’s assessment of, and the effective operation of, internal control over financial reporting.

As discussed in Note 11 to the consolidated financial statements, effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123(R) Share-Based Payment, applying the modified prospective method.
 
KPMG LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
March 7, 2007
 
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DORMAN PRODUCTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS


   
For the Year Ended
  
(in thousands, except per share data)
  
December 30,
2006
  
December 31,
2005
  
December 25,
2004
  
               
Net Sales
  
$
295,825
  
$
278,117
  
$
249,526
  
Cost of goods sold
    
192,348
    
179,253
    
157,004
  
Gross profit
    
103,477
    
98,864
    
92,522
  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    
73,810
    
69,088
    
62,884
  
Goodwill impairment
    
2,897
    
-
    
-
  
Income from operations
    
26,770
    
29,776
    
29,638
  
Interest expense, net
    
2,267
    
2,615
    
2,853
  
Income before income taxes
    
24,503
    
27,161
    
26,785
  
Income taxes
    
10,704
    
10,084
    
9,704
  
Net Income
  
$
13,799
  
$
17,077
  
$
17,081
  
Earnings Per Share:
                    
Basic
  
$
0.78
  
$
0.95
  
$
0.97
  
Diluted
  
$
0.76
  
$
0.93
  
$
0.93
  
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:
                    
Basic
    
17,722
    
17,914
    
17,690
  
Diluted
    
18,139
    
18,437
    
18,368
  

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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DORMAN PRODUCTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except share data)
  
December 30,
2006
  
December 31,
2005
  
Assets
          
Current Assets:
          
Cash and cash equivalents
  
$
5,080
  
$
2,944
  
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts and customer credits of $27,601 and $22,728
    
77,187
    
64,778
  
Inventories
    
67,768
    
75,535
  
Deferred income taxes
    
10,330
    
9,560
  
Prepaids and other current assets
    
1,443
    
1,545
  
Total current assets
    
161,808
    
154,362
  
Property, Plant and Equipment, net
    
27,963
    
27,473
  
Goodwill
    
26,958
    
29,617
  
Other Assets
    
1,029
    
704
  
Total
  
$
217,758
  
$
212,156
  
               
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
              
Current Liabilities:
              
Current portion of long-term debt
  
$
8,651
  
$
8,571
  
Accounts payable
    
12,822
    
14,739
  
Accrued compensation
    
6,949
    
6,727
  
Other accrued liabilities
    
6,582
    
8,513
  
Total current liabilities
    
35,004
    
38,550
  
Other Long-Term Liabilities
    
-
    
626
  
Long-Term Debt
    
20,596
    
27,243
  
Deferred Income Taxes
    
8,315
    
7,195
  
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 10)
              
Shareholders' Equity:
              
Common stock, par value $.01; authorized 25,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 17,705,499 and 17,749,583 shares
    
177
    
177
  
Additional paid-in capital
    
32,956
    
33,138
  
Cumulative translation adjustments
    
2,954
    
1,270
  
Retained earnings
    
117,756
    
103,957
  
Total shareholders' equity
    
153,843
    
138,542
  
Total
  
$
217,758
  
$
212,156
  

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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DORMAN PRODUCTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

(in thousands, except share data)
  
Common Stock
  
Additional
  
Cumulative
          
   
Shares
Issued
  
Par
Value
  
Paid-In
Capital
  
Translation
Adjustments
  
Retained
Earnings
  
 
Total
  
Balance at December 27, 2003
    
17,525,988
  
$
175
  
$
33,863
  
$
2,148
  
$
69,799
  
$
105,985
  
Common stock issued to Employee Stock Purchase Plan
    
1,108
    
-
    
10
    
-
    
-
    
10
  
Appreciation on shares redistributed to 401(k) plan
    
-
    
-
    
96
    
-
    
-
    
96
  
Shares issued under Incentive Stock Plan
    
344,832
    
4
    
62
    
-
    
-
    
66
  
Tax benefit of stock option exercises
    
-
    
-
    
628
    
-
    
-
    
628
  
Comprehensive Income:
                                      
Net income
    
-
    
-
    
-
    
-
    
17,081
    
17,081
  
Currency translation adjustments
    
-
    
-
    
-
    
1,361
    
-
    
1,361
  
Total comprehensive income
                                  
18,442
  
Balance at December 25, 2004
    
17,871,928
    
179
    
34,659
    
3,509
    
86,880
    
125,227
  
Common stock issued to Employee Stock Purchase Plan
    
709
    
-
    
7
    
-
    
-
    
7
  
Appreciation on shares redistributed to 401(k) plan
    
-
    
-
    
191
    
-
    
-
    
191
  
Shares issued under Incentive Stock Plan
    
66,955
    
-
    
105
    
-
    
-
    
105
  
Tax benefit of stock option exercises
    
-
    
-
    
247
    
-
    
-
    
247
  
Purchase and cancellation of common stock
    
(190,009
)
  
(2
)
  
(2,071
)
  
-
    
-
    
(2,073
)
Comprehensive Income:
                                      
Net income
    
-
    
-
    
-
    
-
    
17,077
    
17,077
  
Currency translation adjustments
    
-
    
-
    
-
    
(2,239
)
  
-
    
(2,239
)
Total comprehensive income
                                  
14,838
  
Balance at December 31, 2005
    
17,749,583
    
177
    
33,138
    
1,270
    
103,957
    
138,542
  
Common stock issued to Employee Stock Purchase Plan
    
952
    
-
    
8
    
-
    
-
    
8
  
Shares issued under Incentive Stock Plan
    
34,017
    
-
    
134
    
-
    
-
    
134
  
Tax benefit of stock option exercises
    
-
    
-
    
17
    
-
    
-
    
17
  
Purchase and cancellation of common stock
    
(79,053
)
  
-
    
(829
)
  
-
    
-
    
(829
)
Compensation expense on stock option issuance
    
-
    
-
    
488
    
-
    
-
    
488
  
Comprehensive Income:
                                      
Net income
    
-
    
-
    
-
    
-
    
13,799
    
13,799
  
Currency translation adjustments
    
-
    
-
    
-
    
1,684
    
-
    
1,684
  
Total comprehensive income
                                  
15,483
  
Balance at December 30, 2006
    
17,705,499
  
$
177
  
$
32,956
  
$
2,954
  
$
117,756
  
$
153,843
  
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
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DORMAN PRODUCTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
   
For the Year Ended
  
(in thousands)
  
December 30,
2006
  
December 31,
2005
  
December 25,
2004
  
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
              
Net income
  
$
13,799
  
$
17,077
  
$
17,081
  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
                    
Depreciation and amortization
    
6,824
    
5,774
    
4,545
  
Goodwill impairment
    
2,897
    
-
    
-
  
Provision for doubtful accounts
    
1,164
    
233
    
110
  
Provision for deferred income tax
    
365
    
(473
)
  
916
  
Provision for non-cash stock compensation
    
488
    
-
    
-
  
Changes in assets and liabilities:
                    
Accounts receivable
    
(13,096
)
  
(4,192
)
  
(16,391
)
Inventories
    
8,667
    
(12,261
)
  
(9,669
)
Prepaids and other current assets
    
152
    
9
    
(148
)
Other assets
    
(380
)
  
8
    
66
  
Accounts payable
    
(1,941
)
  
(888
)
  
5,380
  
Accrued compensation and other liabilities
    
(2,288
)
  
(91
)
  
1,976
  
Cash provided by operating activities
    
16,651
    
5,196
    
3,866
  
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
                    
Property, plant and equipment additions
    
(7,278
)
  
(7,220
)
  
(12,801
)
Purchase of short-term investments
    
-
    
-
    
(4,821
)
Proceeds from maturities of short-term investments
    
-
    
-
    
14,726
  
Business acquisition, net of cash acquired
    
-
    
(1,680
)
  
-
  
Cash used in investing activities
    
(7,278
)
  
(8,900
)
  
(2,896
)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
                    
Repayment of long-term debt obligations
    
(8,592
)
  
(9,071
)
  
(9,071
)
Proceeds from promissory note
    
625
    
-
    
-
  
Net proceeds from revolving credit facility
    
1,400
    
10,100
    
-
  
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    
159
    
93
    
76
  
Purchase and cancellation of common stock
    
(829
)
  
(1,626
)
  
-
  
Cash used in financing activities
    
(7,237
)
  
(504
)
  
( 8,995
)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents
    
2,136
    
(4,208
)
  
(8,025
)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Year
    
2,944
    
7,152
    
15,177
  
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Year
  
$
5,080
  
$
2,944
  
$
7,152
  
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
                    
Cash paid for interest expense
  
$
2,287
  
$
2,569
  
$
2,994
  
Cash paid for income taxes
  
$
10,558
  
$
9,246
  
$
8,418
  
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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DORMAN PRODUCTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 30, 2006
 
1.   Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Dorman Products, Inc. ("Dorman", the "Company", “we”, “us”, or “our”) is a leading supplier of OE Dealer "Exclusive" automotive replacement parts, automotive hardware, brake products and household hardware to the Automotive Aftermarket and Mass Merchandise markets. Dorman automotive parts and hardware are marketed under the OE Solutions™, HELP!®, AutoGrade™, First Stop™, Conduct-Tite®, and Pik-A- Nut® brand names.
 
We operate on a fifty-two, fifty-three week period ending on the last Saturday of the calendar year. The fiscal years ended December 30, 2006, December 31, 2005, and December 25, 2004 are fifty-two, fifty-three, and fifty-two weeks, respectively.

Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform with current year presentation.

Principles of Consolidation. The consolidated financial statements include our accounts and the accounts of our wholly-owned subsidiaries. All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements. The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States 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. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Cash and Cash Equivalents. We consider all highly liquid debt instruments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

Sales of Accounts Receivable. We have entered into several customer sponsored programs administered by unrelated financial institutions that permit us to sell, without recourse, certain accounts receivable at discounted rates to the financial institutions. We do not retain any servicing requirements for these accounts receivable. Transactions under these agreements are accounted for as sales of accounts receivable following the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 140, AAccounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities - a Replacement of FASB Statement 125.@ At December 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, approximately $18.5 million and $23.2 million of accounts receivable were sold and removed from the consolidated balance sheets, respectively, based upon standard payment terms. Selling, general and administrative expenses include $1.7 million, $1.2 million, and $0.3 million in 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively, in financing costs associated with these accounts receivable sales programs.

Inventories. Inventories are stated at the lower of average cost or market. We provide reserves for discontinued and excess inventory based upon historical demand, forecasted usage, estimated customer requirements and product line updates.

Property and Depreciation. Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost and depreciated over their estimated useful lives, which range from three to thirty-nine years, using the straight-line method for financial statement reporting purposes and accelerated methods for income tax purposes.

Estimated useful lives by major asset category areas follows:

Buildings
3 to 39 years
Machinery, equipment and tooling
3 to 10 years
Furniture, fixtures and leasehold improvements
3 to 15 years

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The costs of maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. Renewals and betterments are capitalized. Gains and losses on disposals are included in operating results.

Long-lived assets, such as property, plant and equipment are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized by the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset. Assets to be disposed of would be separately presented in the balance sheet and reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell, and are no longer depreciated. The assets and liabilities of a disposal group classified as held for sale would be presented separately in the appropriate asset and liability sections of the balance sheet. We did not record any asset impairment charges in fiscal 2006, 2005, or 2004.

Goodwill. We follow the provisions of SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets". We employ a discounted cash flow analysis and a market comparable approach in conducting our impairment tests. Cash flows were discounted at 12% and an earnings multiple of 5.6 to 5.85 times EBITDA was used when conducting these tests.
 
During the second quarter of fiscal year 2006, we assessed the value of the goodwill recorded at its Swedish subsidiary, Scan-Tech Sweden AB (Scan-Tech) as a result of a review of the Scan-Tech business in response to bad debt charge offs at two large customers and the resulting loss of those customers in the first half of the year. After completing the required analyses, we concluded that the goodwill balance existing at the subsidiary was impaired. Accordingly, an impairment charge of approximately $2.9 million, which represents the entire goodwill balance at the subsidiary, was recorded in the consolidated statements of operations. In addition, we recorded a $0.3 million charge to its provision for income taxes to write off deferred tax assets of the subsidiary which it deemed unrealizable. We have completed the impairment tests for the remaining goodwill during the fourth quarter, which did not result in an impairment charge.
 
Other Assets. Other assets consist of deposits; costs incurred for the preparation and printing of product catalogs, which are capitalized and amortized upon distribution; and deferred financing costs, which are capitalized and amortized over the term of the related financing agreement.

Research and Development. Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. Research and development costs totaling $2.2 million in 2006, $1.9 million in 2005 and $1.5 million in 2004 have been recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses.

Foreign Currency Translation. Assets and liabilities of our foreign subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars at the rate of exchange prevailing at the end of the year. Income statement accounts are translated at the average exchange rate prevailing during the year. Translation adjustments resulting from this process are recorded directly in shareholders' equity.

Concentrations of Credit Risk. Financial instruments that potentially subject us to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash equivalents and accounts receivable. All cash equivalents are managed within established guidelines which limit the amount which may be invested with one issuer. A significant percentage of our accounts receivable have been, and will continue to be, concentrated among a relatively small number of automotive retailers and warehouse distributors in the United States. Our five largest customers accounted for 73% and 77% of net accounts receivable as of December 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively. We continually monitor the credit terms and credit limits to these and other customers.

Fair Value Disclosures. The carrying value of financial instruments such as cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and other current assets and liabilities approximate their fair value based on the short-term nature of these instruments. Based on borrowing rates currently available to us for loans with similar terms and average maturities, the fair value of total long-term debt was $29.7 million and $36.6 million at December 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively.
 
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Income Taxes. We follow the liability method of accounting for deferred income taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets or liabilities at the end of each period are determined using the tax rate expected to be in effect when taxes are actually paid or recovered.

Stock Dividend. All prior period common stock and applicable share and per share amounts have been retroactively adjusted to reflect a two-for-one split of our Common Stock effective March 28, 2005.
 
Revenue Recognition. Revenue is recognized from product sales when goods are shipped, title and risk of loss have been transferred to the customer and collection is reasonably assured. We record estimates for cash discounts, product returns and warranties, discounts and promotional rebates in the period of the sale ("Customer Credits"). The provision for Customer Credits is recorded as a reduction from gross sales and reserves for Customer Credits are shown as a reduction of accounts receivable. Amounts billed to customers for shipping and handling are included in net sales. Costs associated with shipping and handling are included in cost of goods sold. Actual Customer Credits have not differed materially from estimated amounts for each period presented.

Earnings Per Share. The following table sets forth the computation of basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share for the three years ended December 30, 2006:
 
   
2006
  
2005
  
2004
  
Numerator:
  
(in thousands, except per share data)
  
Net income
 
$
13,799
  
$
17,077
  
$
17,081
  
Denominator:
                    
Weighted average shares outstanding used in basic earnings per share calculation
    
17,722
    
17,914
    
17,690
 
Effect of dilutive stock options
    
417
    
523
    
678
  
Adjusted weighted average shares outstanding diluted earnings per share
    
18,139
    
18,437
    
18,368
  
Basic earnings per share
  
$
0.78
  
$
0.95
  
$
0.97
  
Diluted earnings per share
  
$
0.76
  
$
0.93
  
$
0.93
  

Options to purchase 163,500 and 103,500 shares were outstanding at December 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share, as their effect would have been antidilutive. No outstanding options at December 25, 2004 were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share.

Stock-Based Compensation. At December 30, 2006, we had one stock-based employee compensation plan, which is described more fully in Note 11. Effective January 1, 2006, we adopted SFAS No. 123 (R) “Share-Based Payment” and related interpretations using the modified prospective transition method, and therefore, have not restated prior periods. Under the modified prospective method, we are required to record equity-based compensation expense for all awards granted after the date of adoption and for the unvested portion of previously granted awards outstanding as of the date of adoption. The fair values of all stock options granted by the Company are determined using the Black-Scholes model.

Product Warranties. We warrant our products against certain defects in material and workmanship when used as designed on the vehicle on which it was originally installed. We offer a one year, two year, or limited lifetime warranty depending on the product type. All warranties limit the customer’s remedy to the repair or replacement of the part that is defective. We record estimates for product warranty costs in the period of sale. Estimated warranty costs are based upon actual experience and forecasts using the best historical and current claim information available. Warranty expense for fiscal 2006, 2005 and 2004 was $ 0.4 million, $0.2 million and $0.1 million, respectively.

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2.   Inventories

Inventories include the cost of material, freight, direct labor and overhead utilized in the processing of our products. Inventories were as follows:

(in thousands)
  
December 30, 2006
  
December 31, 2005
  
Bulk product
  
$
27,555
  
$
30,548
 
Finished product
    
37,407
    
42,317
 
Packaging materials
    
2,806
    
2,670
 
Total
  
$
67,768
  
$
75,535
  

Included in finished product is $1.0 million and $2.0 million in inventory held on consignment as of December 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively.
 
3.   Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment consists of the following:

(in thousands)
  
December 30, 2006
  
December 31, 2005
  
Property under capitalized leases
 
$
2,302
  
$
2,302
 
Buildings
    
11,159
    
11,165
 
Machinery, equipment and tooling
    
31,494
    
28,279
  
Furniture, fixtures and leasehold improvements
    
3,969
    
3,626
  
Computer and other equipment
    
27,408
    
27,195
  
Total
    
76,332
    
72,567
  
Less-accumulated depreciation
   
(48,369
)
  
(45,094
)
Property, plant and equipment, net
  
$
27,963
  
$
27,473
  

4.   Goodwill

In June 2005, we acquired The Automotive Edge/Hermoff (Hermoff) for approximately $1.7 million. The consolidated results include Hermoff since June 1, 2005. The Company has not presented pro forma results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2005 and December 25, 2004, assuming the acquisition had occurred at the beginning of the respective periods, as these results would not have been materially different than actual results for the periods.
 
Goodwill activity during the year ended December 30, 2006 is as follows: (in thousands)

Balance, December 31, 2005
  
$
29,617
  
Goodwill impairment
    
(2,897
)
Acquisition adjustments
    
125
  
Translation
    
113
  
Balance, December 30, 2006
  
$
26,958
  

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5.   Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt consists of the following:

(in thousands)
  
December 30, 2006
  
December 31, 2005
  
Senior notes
  
$
17,143
  
$
25,714
  
Bank credit facility
    
11,500
    
10,100
  
Promissory note
    
604
    
-
  
Total
    
29,247
    
35,814
  
Less: Current portion
    
(8,651
)
  
(8,571
)
Total long-term debt
  
$
20,596
  
$
27,243
  

Senior Notes. The Senior Notes bear a 6.81% fixed interest rate, payable quarterly. Annual principal repayments at the rate of $8.6 million are due each August through 2008. Terms of the Note Purchase Agreement require, among other things, that we maintain certain financial covenants relating to debt to capital ratios and minimum net worth.

Bank Credit Facility. In July 2006, we amended our existing Revolving Credit Facility. The amendment increased the size of the total credit facility from $20 million to $30 million and extended the expiration date from June 2007 to June 2008. Borrowings under the facility are on an unsecured basis with interest at rates ranging from LIBOR plus 65 basis points to LIBOR plus 150 basis points based upon the achievement of certain benchmarks related to the ratio of funded debt to EBITDA. The interest rate at December 30, 2006 was LIBOR plus 85 basis points (6.17%). The loan agreement also contains covenants, the most restrictive of which pertain to net worth and the ratio of debt to EBITDA.

The average amount outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility was $9.1 million and 5.6 million during 2006 and 2005, respectively. The maximum amount outstanding in 2006 and 2005 was $17.8 million and $13.7 million, respectively.

Promissory Note. In September 2006, we borrowed $625,000 under a commercial loan agreement in connection with the opening of a new distribution facility. The principal balance is paid in monthly installments through September 2013. The outstanding balance bears interest at an annual rate of 4% payable monthly. The loan is secured by a letter of credit issued under our Revolving Credit Facility.

We are in compliance with all financial covenants contained in the Senior Notes and Revolving Credit Facility.
 
Aggregate annual principal payments applicable to long-term debt obligations as of December 30, 2006 are as follows:
 
(in thousands)
      
2007
 
$
8,651
  
2008
    
20,154
  
2009
    
86
  
2010
    
90
  
Thereafter
    
266
  
Total
  
$
29,247
  

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6.   Operating Lease Commitments and Rent Expense
 
We lease certain equipment, automobiles and operating facilities, including our primary operating facility which is leased from a partnership described in Note 7, under noncancelable operating leases. Approximate future minimum rental payments under these leases are summarized as follows:

(in thousands)
      
2007
  
$
3,088
  
2008
    
1,274
  
2009
    
1,267
  
2010
    
801
  
2011
    
614
  
Thereafter
    
2,502
  
Total
  
$
9,546
  

Rent expense was $4.3 million in 2006, $3.1 million in 2005, and $2.9 million in 2004. 

7.   Related Party Transactions

We have a noncancelable operating lease for our primary operating facility from a partnership in which our Chief Executive Officer and Executive Vice President are partners. Total rental payments each year to the partnership under the lease arrangement were $1.3 million in 2006 and 2005, and $1.2 million in 2004. The lease is due to expire on December 31, 2007. We are currently pursuing renewal of the lease agreement.

8.   Income Taxes

The components of the income tax provision (benefit) are as follows:
 
(in thousands)
  
2006
  
2005
  
2004
  
Current:
              
Federal
  
$
9,118
  
$
9,327
  
$
7,621
  
State
    
1,015
    
893
    
517
  
Foreign
    
206
    
337
    
650
  
     
10,339
    
10,557
    
8,788
  
Deferred:
                    
Federal
    
285
    
(354
)
  
857
  
State
    
(84
)
  
(34
)
  
59
  
Foreign
    
164
    
(85
)
  
-
  
     
365
    
(473
)
  
916
  
Total
  
$
10,704
  
$
10,084
  
$
9,704
  

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The following is a reconciliation of income taxes at the statutory tax rate to the Company's effective tax rate:
 
   
2006
  
2005
  
2004
  
Federal taxes at statutory rate
   
35.0
%
  
35.0
%
  
35.0
%
State taxes, net of Federal tax benefit
    
2.5
%
  
2.1
%
  
1.4
%
Goodwill impairment
    
4.1
%
  
-
    
-
  
Deferred tax write-off
    
1.3
%
  
-
    
-
  
Stock-based compensation
    
0.5
%
  
-
    
-
  
Other
    
0.3
%
  
-
    
(0.2
%)
Effective tax rate
   
43.7
%
  
37.1
%
  
36.2
%

Deferred income taxes result from timing differences in the recognition of revenue and expense for tax and financial statement purposes. The sources of temporary differences are as follows:
 
 
(in thousands)
  
December 30,
2006
  
December 31,
2005
  
Assets:
          
Inventories
  
$
4,593
  
$
3,985
  
Accounts receivable
    
4,203
    
3,476
  
Accrued expenses and other
    
1,401
    
2,082
  
Gross deferred tax assets
    
10,197
    
9,543
  
Liabilities:
              
Depreciation
    
1,141
    
1,381
  
Goodwill
    
7,041
    
5,797
  
Gross deferred tax liabilities
    
8,182
    
7,178
  
Net deferred tax assets
  
$
2,015
  
$
2,365
  
 
Based on our history of taxable income and our projection of future earnings, we believe that it is more likely than not that sufficient taxable income will be generated in the foreseeable future to realize the net deferred tax assets.
 
As of December 30, 2006, we have not provided taxes on unremitted foreign earnings from our foreign affiliate of approximately $10 million that are intended to be indefinitely reinvested in operations and expansion outside the United States. An estimated $1.3 million in U.S. income and foreign withholding taxes would be due if the earnings were remitted as dividends.

9.   Business Segments
 
In accordance with SFAS No. 131, "Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information," we have determined that our business comprises a single reportable operating segment, namely, the sale of replacement parts for the automotive aftermarket.
 
During 2006, three customers each accounted for more than 10% of net sales and in the aggregate accounted for 40% of net sales. During 2005 and 2004, two customers each accounted for more than 10% of net sales and in the aggregate accounted for 31% and 34% of net sales, respectively. Net sales to countries outside the US, primarily to Europe and Canada in 2006, 2005 and 2004 were $25.6 million, $22.8 million and $23.1 million, respectively.

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10.   Commitments and Contingencies
 
ShareholderAgreement. A shareholder agreement was entered into in September 1990 and amended and restated on July 1, 2006. Under the agreement, each of Richard Berman, Steven Berman, Jordan Berman, Marc Berman and Fred Berman has granted the others of them rights of first refusal, exercisable on a pro rata basis or in such other proportions as the exercising shareholders may agree, to purchase shares of our common stock which any of them, or upon their deaths their respective estates, proposes to sell to third parties. We have agreed with these shareholders that, upon their deaths, to the extent that any of their shares are not purchased by any of these surviving shareholders and may not be sold without registration under the Securities Exchange Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), we will use our best efforts to cause those shares to be registered under the 1933 Act. The expenses of any such registration will be borne by the estate of the deceased shareholder.
 
Legal Proceedings. We are party to certain legal proceedings and claims arising in the normal course of business. We believe that the disposition of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

11.   Capital Stock
 
Stock Dividend. On February 24, 2005, our Board of Directors approved a two-for-one split of our common stock, payable in the form of a stock dividend of one share for each share held. The Board set March 15, 2005 as the record date for the determination of the shareholders entitled to receive the additional shares. The shares were distributed to the shareholders of record on March 28, 2005. All earnings per share and common stock information is presented as if the stock split occurred prior to the earliest year included in these consolidated financial statements.
 
Purchase and cancellation of common stock. We periodically repurchase and cancel common stock issued to our defined contribution profit sharing and 401(k) plan. During 2006 and 2005, our board of directors approved the cancellation of 79,053 and 190,009 shares of common stock, respectively.

Undesignated Stock. We have 75,000,000 shares authorized of undesignated capital stock for future issuance. The designation, rights and preferences of such shares will be determined by our Board of Directors.

Control by Officers, Directors and Family Members. As of March 1, 2007, Richard N. Berman and Steven L. Berman, who are officers and directors of the Company, their father and their brothers beneficially own 42% of the outstanding our Common Stock and are able to elect our Board of Directors, determine the outcome of most corporate actions requiring shareholder approval and control our policies.

Incentive Stock Option Plan. Effective on May 18, 2000, we amended and restated our Incentive Stock Option Plan (the "Plan"). Under the terms of the Plan, our Board of Directors may grant incentive stock options and non-qualified stock options or combinations thereof to purchase up to 2,345,000 shares of common stock to officers, directors and employees. Grants under the Plan must be made within 10 years of the plan amendment date and are exercisable at the discretion of the Board of Directors but in no event more than 10 years from the date of grant. At December 30, 2006, options to acquire 275,760 shares were available for grant under the Plan.

Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted SFAS No. 123(R) and related interpretations and began expensing the grant-date fair value of employee stock options. Prior to January 1, 2006, the Company applied Accounting Principles Board Option No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and related interpretations in accounting for the Plan. Accordingly, no compensation expense was recognized in net income for employee stock options for those options granted which had an exercise price equal to the market value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant.

The Company adopted SFAS No. 123(R) using the modified prospective transition method and therefore has not restated prior periods. Under this transition method, compensation cost associated with employee stock options recognized in 2006 includes amortization related to the remaining unvested portion of stock option awards granted prior to January 1, 2006, and amortization related to new awards granted after January 1, 2006. Prior to the adoption of SFAS No. 123(R), the Company presented tax benefits resulting from stock-based compensation as operating cash flows in the consolidated statements of cash flows. SFAS No. 123(R) requires that cash flows resulting from tax deductions in excess of compensation cost recognized in the financial statements be classified as financing cash flows.

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Compensation cost is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period during which employees perform related services. The compensation cost charged against income for the year ended December 30, 2006 was $488,000 before taxes. The compensation cost recognized is classified as selling, general and administrative expense in the consolidated statement of operations. No cost was capitalized during fiscal 2006. The Company included a forfeiture assumption of 2.6% in the calculation of expense.

The fair value of options granted in 2006 was estimated using the Black-Scholes option valuation model that used the weighted average assumptions noted in the table below. Expected volatility and expected dividend yield are based on the actual historical experience of the Company’s common stock. The expected life represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding and was calculated using the simplified method prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Commission Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107. The risk-free rate is based on the U.S. Treasury security with terms equal to the expected time of exercise as of the grant date.

Expected dividend yield
0%
Expected stock price volatility
45%
Risk -free interest rate
4.5%
Expected life of options
6.5 years

The weighted-average grant-date fair value of options granted during 2006 was $4.95 per option.

Transactions under the Plan for the three years ended December 30, 2006 were as follows:

   
Shares
  
Option Price per share
  
Weighted Average Price
  
Weighted Average Remaining Term (years)
  
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
  
Balance at December 27, 2003
    
1,297,292
  
$
0.50 - 7.14
  
$
2.48
              
Granted
    
120,000
    
8.01 - 9.73
    
8.23
              
Exercised
    
(386,692
)
  
0.50 - 5.08
    
1.39
              
Cancelled
    
(108,000
)
  
5.08
    
5.08
              
Balance at December 25, 2004
    
922,600
    
0.50 - 9.73
    
3.39
              
Granted
    
153,500
    
11.10 - 12.48
    
12.03
              
Exercised
    
(71,884
)
  
0.50 - 7.14
    
2.14
              
Cancelled
    
(9,000
)
  
0.50 - 6.36
    
4.41
              
Balance at December 31, 2005
    
995,216
    
0.50 - 12.48
    
4.80
              
Granted
    
45,000
    
9.15 - 10.10
    
9.68
              
Exercised
    
(35,066
)
  
0.50 - 9.73
    
3.83
              
Cancelled
    
(23,200
)
  
0.94 - 9.73
    
8.94
              
Balance at December 30, 2006
    
981,950
  
$
0.50 - 12.48
  
$
4.96
    
5.8
  
$
5,764,000
  
Options exercisable at December 30, 2006
    
626,350
  
$
0.50 - 12.48
  
$
2.61
    
4.8
  
$
5,149,000
  
 
The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised during 2006 was $231,000.

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As of December 30, 2006, there was approximately $1.2 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock options, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 2.9 years.

Cash received from option exercises during 2006 was $134,000. The total tax benefit generated from options which were exercised during 2006 was approximately $26,000 and was credited to additional paid in capital.

The following table summarizes information concerning currently outstanding and exercisable options at December 30, 2006:
 
   
Options Outstanding
  
Options Exercisable
  
Range of Exercise Price
  
Number Outstanding
  
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life (years)
  
Weighted-Average Exercise Price
  
Number Exercisable
  
Weighted-Average Exercise Price
  
$0.50 - $1.50
    
456,500
    
4.1
  
$
1.24
    
456,500
  
$
1.24
  
$2.85 - $4.00
    
64,000
    
5.4
  
$
3.93
    
46,800
  
$
3.90
  
$5.08 - $7.14
    
172,950
    
6.7
  
$
6.13
    
102,350
  
$
6.13
  
$8.01 - $9.73
    
135,000
    
8.5
  
$
7.77
    
-
    
-
  
$11.10 - $12.48
    
153,500
    
8.2
  
$
12.03
    
20,700
  
$
12.48
  
     
981,950
        
$
4.96
    
626,350
  
$
2.61
  

Prior to January 1, 2006. We applied Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25 (APB No. 25), "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees", and related interpretations in accounting for the plan. Under APB No. 25, compensation expense is based on the difference, if any, on the date of the grant between the fair value of our stock and the exercise price of the option. The following table illustrates the effect on net income and earnings per share if the Company had applied the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation", to stock-based employee compensation.

(in thousands, except per share data)
  
 2005
  
2004
  
Net income:
          
Net income, as reported
  
$
17,077
  
$
17,081
  
Less: Stock-based employee compensation expense, net of related tax effects, determined under fair value fair value method for all awards
    
(281
)
  
(148
)
Net income, pro forma
  
$
16,796
  
$
16,933
  
Earnings per share:
              
Basic - as reported
  
$
0.95
  
$
0.97
  
Basic - pro forma
  
$
0.94
  
$
0.96
  
Diluted - as reported
  
$
0.93
  
$
0.93
  
Diluted - pro forma
  
$
0.91
 
$
0.92
  

The weighted average fair value of options granted in 2005 and 2004 was $6.54 and $4.67, respectively. The fair value of each option grant was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions:

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2005
  
2004
       
Expected dividend yield
0%
  
0%
       
Expected stock price volatility
46%
  
51%
 
      
Risk-free interest rate
3.9%
  
3.6%
 
      
Expected life of option
7.5 years
  
7.5 years
 
Employee Stock Purchase Plan. In March 1992, our Board of Directors adopted the Employee Stock Purchase Plan which was subsequently approved by the shareholders. The Plan permits the granting of options to purchase up to 600,000 shares of common stock by our employees. In any given year, employees may purchase up to 4% of their annual compensation, with the option price set at 85% of the fair market value of the stock on the date of exercise. All options granted during any year expire on the last day of the fiscal year. During 2006, optionees had exercised rights to purchase 952 shares at prices from $8.63 to $9.38 per share for total net proceeds of $8,000.

401(k) Retirement Plan. We maintain a defined contribution profit sharing and 401(k) plan covering substantially all of our employees as of December 30, 2006. Annual contributions under the plan are determined by our Board of Directors. Consolidated expense related to the plan was $1,095,000, $665,000, and $865,000 in fiscal 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

12.   Accounting Pronouncements

In September 2006, the SEC Office of the Chief Accountant and divisions of Corporation Finance and Investment Management released SAB No. 108, “Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements,” that provides interpretive guidance on how the effects of the carryover or reversal of prior year misstatements should be considered in quantifying a current year misstatement. The SEC staff believes that registrants should quantify errors using both a balance sheet and an income statement approach and evaluate whether either approach results in quantifying a misstatement that, when all relevant quantitative and qualitative factors are considered, is material. This pronouncement is effective for fiscal year 2006. This pronouncement had no effect on our Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This statement applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements. Accordingly, SFAS No. 157 does not require any new fair value measurements. The provisions of SFAS No. 157 are to be applied prospectively and are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. We are currently evaluating what effect, if any, adoption of SFAS No. 157 will have on the Company’s consolidated results of operations and financial position.
 
In June 2006, FASB issued FIN 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes”, which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes. FIN 48 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The Interpretation requires that the Company recognize in the financial statements, the impact of a tax position, if that position is more likely than not of being sustained on audit, based on the technical merits of the position. FIN 48 also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods and disclosure. The provisions of FIN 48 are effective beginning January 1, 2007 with the cumulative effect of the change in accounting principle recorded as an adjustment to opening retained earnings. We have performed a preliminary assessment of the impact of adopting FIN 48, and do not believe that adoption of this pronouncement will have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial condition or results of operations.
 
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Supplementary Financial Information

Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited):
 
The following is a summary of the unaudited quarterly results of operations for the fiscal years ended December 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005:

(in thousands, except per share amounts)
  
First Quarter
  
Second Quarter
  
Third Quarter
  
Fourth Quarter
  
   
2006
  
Net sales
  
$
68,865
  
$
74,187
  
$
74,891
  
$
77,882
  
Income from operations
    
6,030
    
4,457
    
7,807
    
8,476
  
Net income
    
3,420
    
916
    
4,549
    
4,914
  
Diluted earnings per share
    
0.19
    
0.05
    
0.25
    
0.27
  

 
  
2005
  
Net sales
  
$
61,231
  
$
68,611
  
$
73,783
  
$
74,492
  
Income from operations
    
6,070
    
8,018
    
8,009
    
7,679
  
Net income
    
3,454
    
4,628
    
4,613
    
4,382
  
Diluted earnings per share
    
0.19
    
0.25
    
0.25
    
0.24
  
 
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.

None

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures.

Conclusion Regarding the Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our management, with the participation of our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, conducted an evaluation, as of December 30, 2006, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e). Based on this evaluation, our chief executive officer and our chief financial officer concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this annual report, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective in reaching a reasonable level of assurance that management is timely alerted to material information related to us during the period when our periodic reports are being prepared.
 
Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f). Our management, with the participation of our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, conducted an evaluation, as of December 30, 2006, of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the framework in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on this evaluation under the framework in Internal Control - Integrated Framework, our management concluded that, as of December 30, 2006, our internal control over financial reporting was effective to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

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Our management's assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 30, 2006 has been audited by KPMG LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report which is included herein.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

Our management, with the participation of our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, also conducted an evaluation of our internal control over financial reporting, to determine whether any changes occurred during the quarter ended December 30, 2006 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. Based on that evaluation, there was no such change during the quarter ended December 30, 2006.

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors
Dorman Products, Inc.:

We have audited management's assessment, included in the accompanying Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting that Dorman Products, Inc. maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 30, 2006, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Dorman Products, Inc.'s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on management's assessment and an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, evaluating management's assessment, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

A company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

In our opinion, management's assessment that the Company maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 30, 2006, is fairly stated, in all material respects, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Also, in our opinion, Dorman Products,, Inc. maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 30, 2006 based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).

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We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of Dorman Products, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, and the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 30, 2006, and the related financial statement schedule, and our report dated March 7, 2007 expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements and the related financial statement schedule.

KPMG LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
March 7, 2007


PART III

Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant.

The required information is incorporated by reference from our definitive proxy statement for our 2007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be filed with the SEC within 120 days of the Company's fiscal year ended December 30, 2006.

Information concerning our executive officers who are not also directors is presented in Item 4.1, Part I of this Report on Form 10-K.

We have adopted a written code of ethics, "Our Values and Standards of Business Conduct," which is applicable to all of our directors, officers and employees, including our chief executive officer, chief financial officer, and principal accounting officer and controller and other executive officers identified pursuant to this Item 10 (collectively, the "Selected Officers"). In accordance with the SEC's rules and regulations a copy of the code is posted on our website www.dormanproducts.com. We intend to disclose any changes in or waivers from our code of ethics applicable to any Selected Officer or director on our website at www.dormanproducts.com.

Item 11. Executive Compensation.

The required information is incorporated by reference from our definitive proxy statement for our 2007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be filed with the SEC within 120 days of our fiscal year ended December 30, 2006.

Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.

The required information concerning is incorporated by reference from our definitive proxy statement for its 2007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be filed with the SEC within 120 days of our fiscal year ended December 30, 2006.

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Equity Compensation Plan Information

The following table details information regarding our existing equity compensation plans as of December 30, 2006:
 
   
 
  
 
  
(c)
Plan Category
  
(a)
Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights
  
(b)
Weighted-average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights
  
Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (excluding securities reflected in column (a)
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders
  
981,950
  
$4.96
  
275,760
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders
  
-
  
-
  
-
Total
  
981,950
  
$4.96
  
275,760


Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.

The required information is incorporated by reference from our definitive proxy statement for our 2007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be filed with the SEC within 120 days of our fiscal year ended December 30, 2006.

Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
 
The required information is incorporated by reference from our definitive proxy statement for its 2007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be filed with the SEC within 120 days of our fiscal year ended December 30, 2006.

PART IV

Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.
 
(a)(1) Consolidated Financial Statements. Our consolidated financial statements and related documents are provided in Item 8, Part II, of this Report on Form 10-K.

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 30, 2006, December 31, 2005, and December 25, 2004.

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005.

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity for the years ended December 30, 2006, December 31, 2005, December 25, 2004.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 30, 2006, December 31, 2005, and December 25, 2004.
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(a)(2) Consolidated Financial Statement Schedules. The following consolidated financial statement schedule of the Company and re-lated documents are filed with this Report on Form 10-K:
 
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts at Page 42
 

(a)(3) Exhibits that are filed as a part of this Form 10-K and required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K and Item 15(c) of this Form 10-K are listed below:
 
Item 601
 
Exhibit-Number
Title
   
3.1 (1)
Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company.
   
3.2 (11)
Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company.
   
4.1 (1)
Specimen Common Stock Certificate of the Company.
   
4.2
Amended and Restated Shareholders' Agreement dated July 1, 2006.
   
10.1 (1)
Lease, dated December 1, 1990, between the Company and the Berman Real Estate Partnership, for premises located at 3400 East Walnut Street, Colmar, Pennsylvania.
   
10.1.1 (3)
Amendment to Lease, dated September 10, 1993, between the Company and the Berman Real Estate Partnership, for premises located at 3400 East Walnut Street, Colmar, Pennsylvania, amending 10.1.
   
10.1.2 (5)
Assignment of Lease, dated February 24, 1997, between the Company, the Berman Real Estate Partnership and BREP I, for the premises located at 3400 East Walnut Street, Colmar, Pennsylvania, assigning 10.1.
   
10.1.3 (8)
Amendment to Lease, dated April 1, 2002, between the Company and the BREP I, for premises located at 3400 East Walnut Street, Colmar, Pennsylvania, amending 10.1.
   
10.1.4 (9)
Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of July 24, 2006, between the Company and Wachovia Bank, N.A.
   
10.1.5 (10)
Commercial Loan Agreement, dated September 27, 2006, between the Company and the Tennessee Valley Authority.
   
10.3 (6)†
Dorman Products, Inc. Amended and Restated Incentive Stock Plan.
   
10.4 (2)†
Dorman Products, Inc. 401(k) Retirement Plan and Trust.
   
10.4.1 (7)†
Amendment No. 1 to the Dorman Products, Inc. 401(k) Retirement Plan and Trust.
   
10.5 (2) †
Dorman Products, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
   
14.1 (12)
Code of Ethics
   
Subsidiaries of the Company (filed with this report)
   
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (filed with this report)
   
Certification of Chief Executive Officer as required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed with this report).
   
Certification of Chief Financial Officer as required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed with this report).
 
  
Certification of Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officer as required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed with this report).
 
† Management Contracts and Compensatory Plans, Contracts or Arrangements.
(1) Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits filed with the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 and Amendments No. 1, No. 2, and No. 3 thereto (Registration No. 33-37264).
(2) Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits filed with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 26, 1992.
(3) Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits filed with the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 and Amendment No. 1 thereto (Registration No. 33-68740).
(4) Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits filed with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 25, 1993.
(5) Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits filed with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 28, 1996.
(6) Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits filed with the Company's Proxy Statement for the fiscal year ended December 27, 1997.
(7) Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits filed with the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 25, 1994.
(8) Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits filed with the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 29, 2002.
(9) Incorporated by reference to the Exhibit filed with the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 24, 2005.
(10) Incorporated by reference to the Exhibit filed with the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 28, 2006.
(11) Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits filed with the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 23, 2007.
(12) Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits filed with the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 3, 2006.
 
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Dorman Products, Inc.
      
   
By: \s\ Richard N. Berman
  
Date: March 7, 2007
  
Richard N. Berman, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
 
Signature
  
Capacity
Date
  
     
 
  
\s\ Richard N. Berman
        
Richard N. Berman
  
President, Chief Executive
March 7, 2007
  
 
  
Officer, and Chairman of the Board of Directors
    
   
(principal executive officer)
    
\s\ Mathias J. Barton
       
Mathias J. Barton
 
Chief Financial Officer
March 7, 2007
 
 
  
(principal financial and accounting officer)
    
         
\s\ Steven L. Berman
       
Steven L. Berman
 
Executive Vice President,
March 7, 2007
 
 
  
Secretary-Treasurer, Director
    
         
\s\ George L. Bernstein
   
 
  
George L. Bernstein
  
Director
March 7, 2007
 
 
        
         
\s\ John F. Creamer, Jr.
        
John F. Creamer, Jr.
  
Director
March 7, 2007
  
 
        
         
\s\ Paul R. Lederer
        
Paul R. Lederer
  
Director
March 7, 2007
 
 
        
         
\s\ Edgar W. Levin        
Edgar W. Levin
  
Director
March 7, 2007
 

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SCHEDULE II: Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
  
 
  
 
  
(in thousands)
  
For the Year Ended
  
 
  
December 30, 2006
  
December 31, 2005
  
December 25, 2004
  
Allowance for doubtful accounts:
      
 
  
 
  
Balance, beginning of period
  
$
1,114
  
$
1,106
  
$
1,191
  
Provision
    
1,164
    
233
    
110
  
Charge-offs
    
(222
)
  
(225
)
  
( 195
)
Balance, end of period
  
$
2,056
  
$
1,114
  
$
1,106
  
Allowance for customer credits:
                
Balance, beginning of period
  
$
21,614
  
$
19,469
  
$
16,530
  
Provision
    
53,201
    
42,633
    
40,375
  
Charge-offs
    
(49,270
)
  
(40,488
)
  
(37,436
)
Balance, end of period
  
$
25,545
  
$
21,614
  
$
19,469
  
Allowance for excess and obsolete inventory:
              
Balance, beginning of period
  
$
9,628
  
$
8,210
  
$
8,473
  
Provision
    
3,908
    
3,828
    
1,993
  
Charge-offs
    
(1,312
)
  
(2,410
)
  
(2,256
)
Balance, end of period
  
$
12,224
  
$
9,628
  
$
8,210
  
 
 
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