As filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on March 27, 2006 Registration No. 333-
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United States
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form S-3
Registration Statement
Under the Securities Act of 1933
DYNAMIC MATERIALS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 84-0608431
(State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
5405 Spine Road
Boulder, CO 80301
(303) 665-5700
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number,
including area code, of registrant's principal executive offices)
Richard A. Santa
5405 Spine Road
Boulder, CO 80301
(303) 665-5700
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number,
including area code, of agent for service)
Copies to:
Pierre F. de Ravel d'Esclapon
Joseph L. Seiler III
LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae LLP
125 West 55th Street
New York, New York 10019
(212) 424-8000
Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: From time to
time after the effective date of this Registration Statement.
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Calculation of registration fee
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Title of Securities Amount To Be Proposed Maximum Proposed Maximum Amount of
To Be Registered Registered Offering Price Per Aggregate Offering Registration Fee
Share(1) Price
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Common Stock, $.05 par 5,926,982 $ 34.35 $ 203,591,832 $ 21,784.33
value
(1) Estimated solely for the purpose of computing the amount of the
registration fee in accordance with Rule 457(c) under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, based upon the average of the high and low prices
reported on the Nasdaq Capital Market on March 23, 2006.
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The registrant hereby amends this registration statement on such date or dates
as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the registrant shall file
a further amendment which specifically states that this registration statement
shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the
Securities Act of 1933 or until the registration statement shall become
effective on such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a),
may determine.
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The information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. We may
not sell these securities until the registration statement is filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This prospectus is not an offer
to sell these securities and it not soliciting an offer to buy these securities
in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted.
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SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED MARCH 27, 2006.
Prospectus
5,926,982 shares
DYNAMIC MATERIALS CORPORATION
Common stock
This prospectus relates to the offer and sale from time to time of up to
5,926,982 shares of our common stock by the selling stockholder named herein.
The selling stockholder may sell the shares of common stock described in this
prospectus in a number of different ways and at varying prices. We will not
receive any proceeds from sales of common stock by the selling stockholder. For
additional information on the methods of sale, you should refer to the section
entitled "Plan of distribution" beginning on page 13.
Our common stock is listed for trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the
symbol "BOOM." On March 23, 2006, the last reported sale price of our common
stock was $34.40 per share.
Our corporate offices are located at 5405 Spine Road, Boulder, Colorado, 80301.
Our telephone number at that address is (303) 665-5700.
Investing in our common stock involves risks. See the section entitled "Risk
factors" beginning on page 2 and in any prospectus supplement accompanying this
prospectus. Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state
securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed
upon the adequacy or accuracy of this prospectus. Any representation to the
contrary is a criminal offense.
The date of this prospectus is _______________, 2006.
Table of contents
Page
About this prospectus........................................................1
Risk factors.................................................................2
Cautionary statement regarding forward-looking information..................9
Business....................................................................10
Use of proceeds.............................................................10
Selling stockholder.........................................................11
Plan of distribution........................................................13
Legal matters...............................................................14
Experts.....................................................................14
Incorporation of documents by reference.....................................14
Where you can find more information.........................................15
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About this prospectus
This prospectus is part of a registration statement that we filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, utilizing a "shelf" registration
process. Under this shelf registration process, the selling stockholder named
herein may, from time to time, sell up to 5,926,982 shares of common stock
described in this prospectus and in any prospectus supplement in one or more
offerings. Each time the selling stockholder sells shares under this prospectus,
the selling stockholder will be required to provide you with this prospectus
and, in certain cases, a prospectus supplement containing specific information
about the selling stockholder and the manner in which the securities are being
offered. That prospectus supplement may include additional risk factors or other
additional disclosure. Any prospectus supplement may also add, update, or change
information in this prospectus. If there is any inconsistency between the
information in this prospectus and any prospectus supplement, you should rely on
the information in that prospectus supplement. You should read both this
prospectus and any prospectus supplement together with the additional
information described under "Incorporation of documents by reference" and "Where
you can find more information."
As used in this prospectus, the terms "we," "our" and "us" refer to Dynamic
Materials Corporation, including our consolidated subsidiaries. SNPE, Inc. is
our majority stockholder, who is also the selling stockholder under this
prospectus. SNPE, Inc. is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of SNPE, a French
corporation. In this prospectus, unless the context requires otherwise, SNPE
refers to SNPE, Inc., and Groupe SNPE refers to the French parent company and
its subsidiaries, as a group.
You should rely only on the information incorporated by reference or provided in
this prospectus and any prospectus supplement. We have not authorized anyone to
provide you with different information. You should not assume that the
information in this prospectus or any prospectus supplement is accurate as of
any date other than the date on the front of those documents. This prospectus
does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy the
securities in any jurisdiction where, or to any person to whom, it is unlawful
to make such offer or solicitation in such jurisdiction.
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Risk factors
You should carefully consider the following risk factors before you decide to
buy our common stock. You should also consider the other information in this
prospectus, the prospectus supplement and the documents incorporated by
reference in this prospectus and the prospectus supplement. The risks described
below are not the only ones we face. Additional risks described below under
"Cautionary statement regarding forward-looking information" and other risks
that are not currently known to us or that we currently do not consider to be
material may also impair our business, financial condition and results of
operations.
Our business, financial condition or results of operations could be materially
adversely affected by any of these risks. The trading price of our common stock
could decline due to any of these risks, and you may lose all or part of your
investment.
Risks Factors Related to Our Industry
Despite substantial growth in recent years in our existing markets, growth in
such markets may not continue at the same rate indefinitely.
From 2003 to 2004 and from 2004 to 2005, sales by our Explosive
Metalworking segment, which we refer to as DMC Clad, increased by 55% and 47%,
respectively. However, the explosion-weld cladding market is dependent upon
sales of products for use by customers in a limited number of heavy industries,
including upstream oil and gas, oil refinery, petrochemicals, hydrometallurgy,
aluminum production, shipbuilding, power generation and industrial
refrigeration. These industries tend to be cyclical in nature, and there can be
no assurance that the construction and other needs of these industries for our
products will continue to grow at current rates. An economic slowdown in one or
all of these industries, whether due to cyclicality or other factors, could
impact capital expenditures within the industry. If demand from such industries
were to decline or even grow less quickly, our sales would be expected to be
affected proportionately, which may have a material adverse effect on our
business, financial condition and results of operations.
There is a limited availability of sites suitable for cladding operations.
Our cladding process involves the detonation of large amounts of
explosives. As a result, the sites where we perform cladding must meet certain
criteria, including lack of proximity to a densely populated area, the specific
geological characteristics of the site, and the ability to comply with local
noise and vibration abatement regulations. The process of identifying suitable
sites and obtaining permits for using the sites from local government agencies
can be time-consuming and may not be successful. In addition, we could
experience difficulty in obtaining or renewing permits because of resistance
from residents in the vicinity of proposed sites. The failure to obtain required
governmental approvals or permits could limit our ability to expand our cladding
business in the future, and the failure to maintain such permits would have a
material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of
operations.
Certain raw materials we use are subject to supply shortages.
Although we generally use standard metals and other materials in
manufacturing our products, certain materials such as specific grades of carbon
steel, titanium, zirconium and nickel can be subject to supply shortages due to
general economic conditions or problems with individual suppliers. While we seek
to maintain sufficient alternative supply sources for these materials, there can
be no assurance that we will always be able to obtain sufficient supplies or
obtain supplies at acceptable prices without
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production delays, additional costs or a loss of product quality. If we were to
fail to obtain sufficient supplies on a timely basis or at acceptable prices,
such loss or failure could have a material adverse effect on our business,
financial condition and results of operations.
Certain raw materials we use are subject to price increases.
The markets for certain metals and other raw materials used in our business
are highly variable and are characterized by periods of increasing prices. We
generally do not hedge commodity prices or enter into forward supply contracts,
and instead we endeavor to pass along price variations to our customers. We may
see a general downturn in business if the price of raw materials increases
enough for our customers to delay planned projects or use alternative materials
to complete their projects.
We are subject to extensive government regulation and failure to comply could
subject us to future liabilities and could adversely affect our ability to
conduct or to expand our business.
We are subject to extensive government regulation in the United States,
France and Sweden, including guidelines and regulations for the safe
manufacture, handling, transport and storage of explosives specified by the U.S.
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Regulations set forth by the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Safety
Library Publications of the Institute of Makers of Explosives, and similar
guidelines of their European counterparts. In Sweden, the purchase, transport,
storage and use of explosives is governed by a permit issued by the Police
Authority of the County of Varmland. In France, although we purchase explosives
from Nobel Explosifs France, which we refer to as "NEF," an affiliate of SNPE,
we must comply with licensing and regulations for the purchase, transport,
storage, handling and use of explosives. In addition, while our facilities in
France and Sweden where we weld together metal plates through an explosion are
located outdoors, the facility in Pennsylvania is located in a mine, which
subjects us to certain regulations and oversight of governmental agencies that
oversee mines.
We are also subject to extensive environmental and occupational safety
regulation, as described below under " - Liabilities under environmental and
safety laws could result in restrictions or prohibitions on our facilities and
substantial civil or criminal liabilities, as well as the assessment of strict
liability and/or joint and several liability" and " - The use of explosives
subjects us to additional regulation, and any accidents or injuries could
subject us to significant liabilities."
The export of certain products from the United States is restricted by U.S.
export regulations. These regulations generally prevent the export of products
that could be used by certain end-users, such as those in the nuclear or
biochemical industries. In addition, the use and handling of explosives may be
subject to increased regulation due to heightened concerns about security and
terrorism. Such regulations could restrict our ability to access and use
explosives and increase costs associated with the use of such explosives, which
could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and
results of operations.
Any failure to comply with current and future regulations in the U.S. and
Europe could subject us to future liabilities. In addition, such regulations
could restrict our ability to expand our facilities, construct new facilities,
compete in certain markets or could require us to incur other significant
expenses in order to maintain compliance. Accordingly, our business, results of
operations or financial condition could be adversely affected by our
non-compliance with applicable regulations, by any significant limitations on
our business as a result of our inability to comply with applicable regulations,
or by any requirement that we spend substantial amounts of capital to comply
with such regulations.
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Liabilities under environmental and safety laws could result in restrictions or
prohibitions on our facilities and substantial civil or criminal liabilities, as
well as the assessment of strict liability and/or joint and several liability.
We are subject to extensive environmental and safety regulation in the
United States and Europe. Any failure to comply with current and future
environmental and safety regulations could subject us to significant
liabilities. In particular, any failure to control the discharge of hazardous
materials and wastes could subject us to significant liabilities, which could
adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
We and all our activities in the United States are subject to federal,
state and local environmental and safety laws and regulations, including but not
limited to, noise abatement and air emissions regulations, the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, regulations
issued and laws enforced by the labor and employment departments of the U.S. and
the states in which we conduct business, the U.S. Department of Commerce, the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and by state and county health and safety
agencies. In France, we and all our activities are subject to state
environmental and safety regulations established by various departments of the
French government, including the Ministry of Labor, the Ministry of Ecology and
the Ministry of Industry, and to local environmental and safety regulations and
administrative procedures. In Sweden, we and all our activities are subject to
various safety and environmental regulations, including those established by the
Work Environment Authority of Sweden in its Work Environment Act. In addition,
our shooting operations in France and Sweden may be particularly vulnerable to
noise abatement regulations because these operations are primarily conducted
outdoors.
Changes in, or compliance with, environmental and safety regulations could
inhibit or interrupt our operations, or require modifications to our facilities.
Any actual or alleged violations of environmental and safety laws could result
in restrictions or prohibitions on our facilities and substantial civil or
criminal sanctions, as well as the assessment of strict liability and/or joint
and several liability under applicable law. Under certain environmental laws, we
could be held responsible for all of the costs relating to any contamination at
our or any of our predecessors' past or present facilities, and at third party
waste disposal sites. We could also be held liable for any and all consequences
arising out of human exposure to hazardous substances or other environmental
damage. Accordingly, environmental, health or safety matters may result in
significant unanticipated costs or liabilities.
The use of explosives subjects us to additional regulation, and any accidents or
injuries could subject us to significant liabilities.
Our operations involve the detonation of large amounts of explosives. As a
result, we are required to use specific safety precautions under U.S.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration guidelines and guidelines of
similar entities in France and Sweden. These include precautions which must be
taken to protect employees from exposure to sound and ground vibration or
falling debris associated with the detonation of explosives. There is a risk
that an accident or death could occur in one of our facilities. Any accident
could result in significant manufacturing delays, disruption of operations or
claims for damages resulting from death or injuries, which could result in
decreased sales and increased expenses. To date, we have not incurred any
significant delays, disruptions or claims resulting from accidents at our
facilities. The potential liability resulting from any accident or death, to the
extent not covered by insurance, may require us to use other funds to satisfy
our obligations and could cause our business to suffer. See " - Our use of
explosives is an inherently dangerous activity that could lead to temporary or
permanent closure of our shooting sites" below.
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Our use of explosives is an inherently dangerous activity that could lead to
temporary or permanent closure of our shooting sites.
We use a large amount of explosives in connection with the creation of clad
metals and the shock synthesis of diamonds. The use of explosives is an
inherently dangerous activity. Explosions, even if occurring as intended, can
lead to damage to the shooting facility or to equipment used at the facility or
injury to persons at the facility. If a person were injured or killed in
connection with such explosives, or if equipment at the mine or either of the
outdoor locations were damaged or destroyed, we might be required to suspend our
operations for a period of time while an investigation is undertaken or repairs
are made. Such a delay might impact our ability to meet the demand for our
products. In addition, if the mine were seriously damaged, we might not be able
to locate a suitable replacement site to continue our operations.
The manufacture of industrial grade diamonds utilizing explosive shock
synthesis requires the use of a large quantity of explosives. Although this
activity only represents approximately 1% of revenues, we are required to
provide this service pursuant to a contractual relationship with the landlord of
our shooting site in Dunbar, Pennsylvania. While the production of diamonds
increases the risk of damage to the mine, we are required to continue this
activity, despite its low contribution to revenues.
Risk Factors Related to Dynamic Materials Corporation
Our operating results fluctuate from quarter to quarter.
We have experienced, and expect to continue to experience, fluctuations in
annual and quarterly operating results caused by various factors, including the
timing and size of orders by major customers, customer inventory levels, shifts
in product mix, acquisitions and divestitures, and general economic conditions.
The upstream oil and gas, oil refinery, petrochemicals, hydrometallurgy,
aluminum production, shipbuilding, power generation, industrial refrigeration
and other diversified industries to which we sell our products are, to varying
degrees, cyclical and tend to decline in response to overall declines in
industrial production. As a result, our business is also cyclical, and the
demand for our products by these customers depends, in part, on overall levels
of industrial production. Any future material weakness in demand in any of these
industries could materially reduce our revenues and profitability. In addition,
the threat of terrorism and other geopolitical uncertainty could have a negative
impact on the global economy, the industries we serve and our operating results.
We typically do not obtain long-term volume purchase contracts from our
customers. Quarterly sales and operating results, therefore, depend on the
volume and timing of backlogs as well as bookings received during the quarter.
Significant portions of our operating expenses are fixed, and planned
expenditures are based primarily on sales forecasts and product development
programs. If sales do not meet our expectations in any given period, the adverse
impact on operating results may be magnified by our inability to adjust
operating expenses sufficiently or quickly enough to compensate for such a
shortfall. Results of operations in any period should not be considered
indicative of the results to be expected for any future period. Fluctuations in
operating results may also result in fluctuations in the price of our common
stock. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2005.
Customers have the right to change orders until products are completed.
Customers have the right to change orders after they have been placed. If
orders are changed, the extra expenses associated with the change will be passed
on to the customer. However, because a
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change in an order may delay completion of the project, recognition of income
for the project may also be delayed.
There is no assurance that we will continue to compete successfully against
other clad and welding companies.
Our explosion-welded clad products compete with explosion-welded clad
products made by other manufacturers in the clad metal business located
throughout the world and with clad products manufactured using other
technologies. Our combined North American and European operations typically
supply explosion-welded clad to the worldwide market. There is one other
well-known explosion-welded clad supplier worldwide, a division of Asahi-Kasei
Corporation of Japan. There are also a number of smaller companies worldwide
with explosion-welded clad manufacturing capability, including several companies
in China. There are currently no other significant North American based
explosion-welded clad suppliers. We focus strongly on reliability, product
quality, on-time delivery performance, and low cost manufacturing to minimize
the potential of future competitive threats. However, there is no guarantee we
will be able to maintain our competitive position.
Explosion-welded clad products also compete with those manufactured by
rollbond and weld overlay cladding processes. In rollbond technology, the clad
and base metal are bonded together during a hot rolling process in which slab is
converted to plate. In weld overlay, which is typically performed by our
fabricator customers, the cladding layer is deposited on the base metal through
a fusion welding process. The technical and commercial niches of each cladding
process are well understood within the industry and vary from one world market
location to another. Our products compete with weld overlay clad products
manufactured by a significant number of our fabricator customers.
Our AMK Welding segment, which we refer to as "AMK Welding," competes
principally with other domestic companies that provide welding services to the
aircraft engine and power generation industries. Some of these competitors have
established positions in the market and long standing relationships with
customers. To remain competitive, we must continue to develop and provide
technologically advanced welding, heat-treat and inspection services, maintain
quality levels, offer flexible delivery schedules, and compete favorably on the
basis of price. We compete against other welding companies on the basis of
quality, performance and cost. There can be no assurance that we will continue
to compete successfully against these companies.
We are dependent on a relatively small number of customers for a significant
portion of our net sales.
A significant portion of our net sales is derived from a relatively small
number of customers. We expect to continue to depend upon our principal
customers for a significant portion of our sales, although there can be no
assurance that our principal customers will continue to purchase products and
services from us at current levels, if at all. The loss of one or more major
customers or a change in their buying patterns could have a material adverse
effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. In past
years, the majority of DMC Clad's revenues have been derived from customers in
the upstream oil and gas, oil refinery, petrochemicals, hydrometallurgy,
aluminum production, shipbuilding, power generation and industrial refrigeration
industries and the majority of AMK Welding's revenues have been derived from
customers in the aircraft engine and power generation industries. Economic
downturns in these industries could have a material adverse effect on our
business, financial condition and results of operations.
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AMK Welding, which contributes approximately 5% to our total net sales,
continues to rely primarily on one customer for the majority of its sales. This
customer and AMK Welding have entered into a long-term supply agreement for
certain of the services provided to this customer. Any termination of or
significant reduction in AMK Welding's business relationship with this customer
could have a material adverse effect on AMK Welding's business, financial
condition and results of operations.
Failure to attract and retain key personnel could adversely affect our current
operations.
Our continued success depends to a large extent upon the efforts and
abilities of key managerial and technical employees. The loss of services of
certain of these key personnel could have a material adverse effect on our
business, financial condition and results of operations. There can be no
assurance that we will be able to attract and retain such individuals on
acceptable terms, if at all, and the failure to do so could have a material
adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Work stoppages and other labor relations matters may make it substantially more
difficult or expensive for us to produce our products, which could result in
decreased sales or increased costs, either of which would negatively impact our
financial condition and results of operations.
We are subject to the risk of work stoppages and other labor relations
matters, particularly in France and Sweden, where some of our employees are
unionized. The employees at our U.S. facility, where the majority of products
are manufactured, are not unionized. While we believe our relations with
employees are satisfactory, any prolonged work stoppage or strike at any one of
our principal facilities could have a negative impact on our business, financial
condition or results of operations. We most recently experienced a one-week work
stoppage in 2005 at our facility in France. This strike did not materially
impact operations, but we cannot assure you that a work stoppage at one or more
of our facilities will not materially impair our ability to operate our business
in the future.
Our financial condition could be adversely affected by any acquisition we
pursue, and the unsuccessful integration of a business we acquire could have a
material adverse effect on operating results.
We continue to consider possible acquisitions as part of our growth
strategy. Any potential acquisition may require additional debt or equity
financing, resulting in additional leverage and dilution to existing
stockholders. We cannot assure you that any future acquisition will be
consummated, or that if consummated that we will be able to integrate such
acquisition successfully without a material adverse effect on our financial
condition or results of operations.
SNPE has a significant influence on our company and could take actions that may
not be consistent with the desires of other stockholders.
As of March 24, 2006, SNPE, the selling stockholder under this prospectus,
controlled 50.3% of our outstanding common stock. SNPE has significant influence
over our management and affairs and matters requiring stockholder approval,
including the election of directors and approval of significant corporate
transactions. This concentration of power may have the effect of actions being
taken or not taken according to the desires of SNPE.
SNPE has indicated that it intends to sell up to all of its shares of our common
stock.
On February 28, 2006, SNPE filed a Schedule 13D/A with the Securities and
Exchange Commission in which it stated that it was exploring the sale of up to
all of its shares of our common stock in an underwritten secondary offering, and
that it was evaluating the opportunity and has engaged in
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discussions with us and potential underwriters in connection with such a sale.
SNPE further disclosed that it intended to relinquish control over us and
liquidate its equity interest in connection with such an offering. This
prospectus is being filed pursuant to SNPE's intent to sell up to all of its
shares of our common stock. In addition, some of our loan agreements contain
change-of-control clauses that would permit the lenders to demand repayment of
outstanding amounts upon the sale of our common stock by SNPE. If we are unable
to negotiate amendments to such agreements prior to the sale of our common stock
by SNPE, we might be required to repay these loans at such time.
Risks Factors Related to This Offering
The market price of our common stock could be negatively affected by sales of
substantial amounts of our common stock.
Sales by us or our stockholders of a substantial number of shares of our
common stock, or the perception that these sales might occur, could cause the
market price of our common stock to decline or could impair our ability to raise
capital through a future sale of, or pay for acquisitions using, our equity
securities.
As of March 24, 2006, there are 11,780,920 shares of our common stock
outstanding. All of the shares sold under this prospectus will be freely
transferable, except for any shares sold to our "affiliates," as that term is
defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
"Securities Act"). In addition, our certificate of incorporation permits us to
issue up to 15,000,000 shares of common stock. As of March 24, 2006, we have an
aggregate of 3,219,080 shares of our common stock authorized but unissued,
including shares issuable upon the exercise of outstanding options. We have the
ability to issue substantial amounts of our common stock in the future, which
would dilute the percentage ownership held by investors who purchase shares of
our common stock in this offering.
The price of our common stock may fluctuate substantially, which could
negatively affect us and the holders of our common stock.
The price of our common stock has been volatile. Since January 1, 2004, the
high and low sales price of our common stock has ranged from a low of $1.29 to a
high of $38.44, as adjusted to reflect the 2:1 stock split on October 13, 2005.
The trading price of our common stock may continue to be volatile in response to
a number of factors, many of which are beyond our control, including negative
news about other publicly traded companies in our industry and the industries of
our customers, general economic or stock market conditions unrelated to our
operating performance, quarterly variations in our operating results, changes in
earnings estimates by analysts, and announcements of new clients or service
offerings by our competitors. In addition, our financial results may be below
the expectations of securities analysts and investors. If this were to occur,
the market price of our common stock could decrease, perhaps significantly.
In addition, the U.S. securities markets have from time to time experienced
significant price and volume fluctuations. These fluctuations often have been
unrelated to the operating performance of companies in these markets. Broad
market and industry factors may negatively affect the price of our common stock,
regardless of our operating performance. You may not be able to sell your shares
at or above the public offering price, or at all. Further, if we were to be the
object of securities class action litigation as a result of volatility in our
common stock price or for other reasons, it could result in substantial costs
and diversion of our management's attention and resources, which could
negatively affect our financial results. In addition, if we decide to settle any
class action litigation against us, our decision to settle may not necessarily
be related to the merits of the claim.
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Cautionary statement regarding
forward-looking information
This prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus
contain certain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of
the Private Securities Litigations Reform Act of 1995. These statements include
information with respect to our financial condition and our results of
operations and business. Words such as "anticipates," "expects," "intends,"
"plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," "may," "will," "continue," "project"
and similar expressions, as well as statements in the future tense, identify
forward-looking statements.
These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of our future performance
and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to
differ materially from the results contemplated by the forward-looking
statements. These risks and uncertainties include:
o The ability to obtain new contracts at attractive prices;
o The size and timing of customer orders and shipment;
o Fluctuations in customer demand;
o Changes to customer orders;
o Competitive factors;
o The timely completion of contracts;
o Any actions which may be taken by the majority stockholder, SNPE, as our
controlling stockholder with respect to us and our business;
o The timing and size of expenditures;
o The timely receipt of government approvals and permits;
o The adequacy of local labor supplies at our facilities;
o The availability and cost of funds; and
o General economic conditions, both domestically and abroad.
The effects of these factors are difficult to predict. New factors emerge from
time to time and we cannot assess the potential impact of any such factor on the
business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause
results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking
statement. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of its date and we do
not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect
events or circumstances after the date of such statement or to reflect the
occurrence of unanticipated events.
In evaluating a potential investment in our common stock, you should carefully
consider the discussion of these and other factors in the section entitled
"Risks factors" on page 2.
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Business
We are a leading provider of explosion-welded clad metal plates. Explosion-weld
cladding uses an explosive charge to bond together plates of different metals
that do not bond easily with traditional welding techniques. DMC Clad's products
are used in critical applications in a variety of industries, including upstream
oil and gas, oil refinery, petrochemicals, hydrometallurgy, aluminum production,
shipbuilding, power generation and industrial refrigeration. DMC Clad's market
leadership for explosion-welded clad metal plates is a result of its
state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities, technological leadership and
production expertise. We believe our customers select us for our high quality
product, speed and reliability of delivery, and cost effectiveness. We have a
global sales force that allows us to access international markets. DMC Clad's
operations are located in Pennsylvania, France and Sweden.
Through AMK Welding, we also provide advanced welding services, primarily to the
power turbine and aircraft engine manufacturing industries. AMK Welding is a
highly specialized welding subcontracting shop for complex shapes used
principally in gas turbines and aircraft engines. AMK Welding's operations are
conducted at its South Windsor, Connecticut facility.
Use of proceeds
We will not receive any of the proceeds from the sale of the shares offered by
the selling stockholder. All of the net proceeds from the sale of the shares
will be received by the selling stockholder.
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Selling stockholder
SNPE is the selling stockholder under this prospectus. All share numbers below
reflect the 2:1 stock split we effected in October 2005.
The following table sets forth certain information about the selling
stockholder.
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Number of
shares of
common Number of
Number of Percentage stock shares of Percentage
shares of ownership of offered common stock ownership of
common stock common stock under to be owned common stock
owned before before this this after this after this
Name this offering offering(1) prospectus offering(2) offering(2)
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SNPE, Inc.(3)
101 College Road East
Princeton, NJ 08540......... 5,926,982 50.3% 5,926,982 -- --
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(1) Based on 11,780,920 shares outstanding as of March 24, 2006.
(2) Assumes the sale of all shares offered under this prospectus. The selling
stockholder may sell some, all or none of its shares, and we do not know
how long the selling stockholder will hold the shares before selling them.
(3) The information in this table is based on information contained in Forms 4
and Schedules 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by SNPE
and certain of its affiliates.
SNPE's acquisition of our common stock
Prior to and during 1999, NEF acquired 812,800 shares of our common stock in
open-market transactions through sources other than us or our affiliates. These
shares were transferred to SNPE in 1999. SNPE acquired an additional 4,218,182
newly issued shares of our common stock for $5.8 million in June 2000. Also in
June 2000, SNPE acquired 496,000 outstanding shares of our common stock for an
aggregate purchase price of $0.4 million, in a privately negotiated purchase
from one of our former stockholders. Finally, also in June 2000, we borrowed
$1.2 million from SNPE under a convertible subordinated note agreement. SNPE
exercised its conversion rights in June 2005 and received an additional 400,000
newly-issued shares.
Transactions with the selling stockholder and its affiliates
The June 2000 convertible subordinated note agreement referred to above bore
interest at a rate of 5% annually. For 2005, 2004 and 2003, interest payments
under this note totaled $26,333, $60,000 and $60,000, respectively. Amounts
outstanding as of December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003 were $0, $1.2 million and
$1.2 million, respectively.
In March 2001, we agreed to acquire our subsidiaries Nobelclad and Nitro Metall
from NEF. We financed the acquisition in part through $4.0 million in debt
provided by SNPE. This debt bore interest at the federal funds rate plus 3%
annually and provided for quarterly amortization of principal. For 2005, 2004
and 2003, interest payments in respect of this debt totaled $23,911, $64,258 and
$104,539, respectively. Amounts outstanding as of December 31, 2005, 2004 and
2003 were $0, $666,670 and $2.0 million, respectively.
Nobelclad purchases explosives used in its cladding operations from NEF. For
2005, 2004 and 2003, these purchases totaled $819,904, $738,567 and $445,293,
respectively. Our accounts payable as of December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003
included $229,091, $297,627 and $61,023, respectively, relating to these
purchases.
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Nobelclad has a Euro-denominated working-capital line of credit from SNPE that
provides for loans of up to approximately $2.4 million, based on the December
31, 2005 exchange rate. Amounts outstanding under this line bear interest at
EURIBOR plus 1.5% annually. For 2005, 2004 and 2003, interest payments under
this line totaled $12,311, $22,040 and $17,202, respectively. Amounts
outstanding as of December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003 were $0, $133,928 and
$753,420, respectively. This line expires annually on December 31 but is subject
to annual renewal by the parties. This line automatically terminates if Groupe
SNPE loses its indirect control over Nobelclad, and therefore will expire upon
SNPE's sale of our common stock as contemplated in this prospectus.
Directors and officers
As our controlling stockholder, SNPE has the ability to nominate and elect all
of our directors and officers. SNPE will lose this ability upon its sale of our
common stock as contemplated in this prospectus.
Currently, four of our seven directors are employed in other capacities by
Groupe SNPE, including Mr. Michel Nicolas, who is currently Executive Vice
President, Chemicals of Groupe SNPE; Mr. Michel Rieusset, who is currently
General Counsel of Groupe SNPE; Mr. Francois Schwartz, who is currently
Corporate Senior Vice President, Financial and Legal Affairs of Groupe SNPE; and
Mr. Bernard Zeller, who is currently Senior Vice President - Strategy and
Development of Groupe SNPE. These individuals are not obligated to step down
from our board. However, SNPE has indicated to us that it currently intends to
relinquish these board seats upon its sale of all shares of our common stock
owned by SNPE.
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Plan of distribution
We are registering 5,926,982 shares of common stock covered by this prospectus
for sale by the selling stockholder. The term "selling stockholder" as used in
this section of the prospectus refers to the selling stockholder identified
under "Selling stockholder," or its pledgees, donees, transferees, or any of its
successors in interest.
Such shares of common stock may be sold from time to time directly by the
selling stockholder or, alternatively, through underwriters, broker-dealers or
agents. If shares of the common stock are sold through underwriters,
broker-dealers or agents, responsibility for underwriting discounts or
commissions or agent's commissions will be borne by the selling stockholder.
Such common stock may be sold in one or more transactions at fixed prices, at
prevailing market prices at the time of sale, at varying prices determined at
the time of sale or at negotiated prices. Generally the underwriters'
obligations to purchase the shares will be subject to certain conditions
precedent. The prospectus supplement, if any, will set forth the terms of the
offering of the shares of common stock registered hereby, including (a) the
names of any underwriters, broker-dealers or agents, and the amounts of
securities to be underwritten or purchased by each of them and (b) the public
offering price of the shares and the proceeds to the selling stockholder and any
discounts, commissions or concessions allowed or reallowed or paid to dealers.
Such sales may be effected in transactions (which may involve block
transactions):
o through the Nasdaq Capital Market or on any national securities exchange or
quotation service on which our common stock may be listed or quoted at the
time of sale,
o in the over-the-counter market, or
o in other transactions, such as privately negotiated transactions.
In connection with sales of the common stock or otherwise, the selling
stockholder may enter into hedging transactions with broker-dealers, which may
in turn engage in short sales of the common stock in the course of hedging
positions they assume. The selling stockholder may also sell common stock short
and deliver common stock to close out short positions, or loan or pledge common
stock to broker-dealers that in turn may sell such securities.
The selling stockholder may select broker-dealers to sell its shares.
Broker-dealers that the selling stockholder engages may arrange for other
broker-dealers to participate in selling such shares. The selling stockholder
may give such broker-dealers commissions or discounts or concessions in amounts
to be negotiated immediately before any sale. In connection with such sales,
these broker-dealers, any other participating broker-dealers, and the selling
stockholder and certain pledgees, donees, transferees and other successors in
interest, may be deemed to be "underwriters" within the meaning of Section 2(11)
of the Securities Act in connection with the sales of the shares. Accordingly,
any such commission, discount or concession received by them and any profit on
the resale of the shares purchased by them may be deemed to be underwriting
discounts or commissions under the Securities Act. Because the selling
stockholder may be deemed to be an "underwriter" within the meaning of Section
2(11) of the Securities Act, the selling stockholder will be subject to the
prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act, which may include
delivery through the facilities of the Nasdaq Capital Market pursuant to Rule
153 under the Securities Act. In addition, any securities covered by this
prospectus that qualify for sale pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act
may be sold under Rule 144 rather than under this prospectus. In no event will
any distribution of the shares of common stock covered by this prospectus take
the form of an underwritten offering without our prior agreement. We have
informed the selling
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stockholder that the anti-manipulation provisions of Regulation M promulgated
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), may
apply to its sales in the market.
If we are notified by the selling stockholder that any material arrangement has
been entered into with a broker-dealer for the sale of the selling stockholder's
shares offered by this prospectus through a block trade, special offering,
exchange distribution or secondary distribution or a purchase by a broker or
dealer, we will file a supplement to this prospectus, if required, pursuant to
Rule 424(b) or (c) under the Securities Act, disclosing facts material to the
transaction.
We estimate that the total expenses associated with offerings under this
prospectus, other than underwriting discounts and commissions, will be
approximately $1.1 million, all of which will be paid by the selling
stockholder.
Legal matters
The validity of the shares of common stock being offered hereby and certain
other matters are being passed upon for us by LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae
LLP, New York, New York.
Experts
The consolidated financial statements appearing in our Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 (including the schedules appearing
therein), and our management's assessment of the effectiveness of internal
control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2005 included therein, have
been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, independent registered public accounting
firm, as set forth in their reports thereon, included therein, and incorporated
herein by reference. Such consolidated financial statements and management's
assessment are incorporated herein by reference in reliance upon such reports
given on the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.
Incorporation of documents by reference
The SEC allows us to "incorporate by reference" certain of our publicly filed
documents into this prospectus, which means that information included in these
documents is considered part of this prospectus. The following documents filed
by us with the SEC are incorporated by reference into this prospectus:
o our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005;
o our current report on Form 8-K filed on January 12, 2006; and
o the description of our common stock contained in our registration statement
on Form 8-A/A filed on March 27, 2006.
All documents filed by us with the SEC pursuant to Section 13(a), 13(c), 14 or
15(d) of the Exchange Act after the date of the initial filing of the
registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part and prior to the
termination of the offering covered by this prospectus will be deemed to be
incorporated by reference into this prospectus and to be a part of the
prospectus from the date of filing of such documents. Any statement contained in
this prospectus or in any document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by
reference into this prospectus shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for
purposes of this prospectus to the extent that a statement contained herein or
in any other subsequently filed document which also is or is deemed to be
incorporated by reference herein modifies or supersedes such statement. Any
statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified
or superseded, to constitute a part of this prospectus.
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Where you can find more information
We file annual, quarterly and special reports, proxy statements and other
information with the SEC under the Exchange Act. The registration statement of
which this prospectus forms a part and these reports, proxy statements and other
information can be inspected and copied at the Public Reference Room maintained
by the SEC at Station Place, 100 F Street NE, Washington, D.C. 20549. Copies of
these materials may also be obtained from the SEC at prescribed rates by writing
to the Public Reference Room maintained by the SEC at the above address. You may
obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the
SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330.
We have filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-3 under the
Securities Act with respect to this offering. This prospectus, which forms a
part of the registration statement, does not contain all the information
included in the registration statement and the attached exhibits.
The SEC maintains an Internet site at http://www.sec.gov that contains reports,
proxy and information statements, and other information regarding us. The
reports, proxy and information statements, and other information about us can be
downloaded from the SEC's website.
We will provide, without charge to each person, including any beneficial owner,
to whom this prospectus is delivered, upon written or oral request of such
person, a copy of any and all of the information that has been or may be
incorporated by reference in this prospectus, other than exhibits to such
documents (unless such exhibits are specifically incorporated by reference into
such documents). Such requests should be directed to: Dynamic Materials
Corporation, 5405 Spine Road, Boulder, Colorado 80301, Attention: Chief
Financial Officer. Our telephone number at that address is (303) 665-5700.
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PART II
Information not required in prospectus
Item 14. Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution
The following is a statement of the expenses (all of which are estimated) to be
incurred by the selling stockholder in connection with a distribution of
securities registered under this registration statement.
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Amount to
be Paid
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SEC registration fee $ 21,784
Legal fees and expenses 750,000
Fees and expenses of qualification under state securities laws (including legal fees) 10,000
NASD filing fee 20,860
Accounting fees and expenses 100,000
Printing fees 50,000
Transfer agent fees and expenses 10,000
Miscellaneous 150,000
Total $ 1,112,644
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Item 15. Indemnification of Officers and Directors
Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware provides for
indemnification of our directors and officers in a variety of circumstances,
which may include liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933. We maintain
liability insurance protecting us, as well as our directors and officers,
against liability by reason of their being or having been directors or officers.
Our Certificate of Incorporation provides for the elimination of liability for
monetary damages for breach of the directors' fiduciary duty of care to the
company and our stockholders. These provisions do not eliminate the directors'
duty of care and, in appropriate circumstances, equitable remedies such as
injunctive or other forms of non-monetary relief will remain available under
Delaware law. In addition, each director will continue to be subject to
liability for breach of the director's duty of loyalty, for acts or omissions
not in good faith or involving intentional misconduct, for knowing violations of
law, for any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal
benefit, and for payment of dividends or approval of stock repurchases or
redemptions that are unlawful under Delaware law. The provision does not affect
a director's responsibilities under any other laws, such as the federal
securities laws or state or federal environmental laws.
Article XI of our bylaws provides that we shall indemnify our directors and
executive officers to the fullest extent not prohibited by Delaware law.
In addition, we have entered into indemnification agreements with each of our
directors and officers under which we have indemnified each of them against
expenses and losses incurred for claims brought against them by reason of their
being one of our directors or officers, and we maintain directors' and officers'
liability insurance.
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Item 16. Exhibits
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Incorporated by
Exhibit No. Description References to filings
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1.1 Form of Underwriting Agreement.*
5.1 Opinion of LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae LLP.
23.1 Consent of Ernst & Young LLP.
23.2 Consent of LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae LLP is contained in
its opinion filed as Exhibit (5.1).
24.1 Power of attorney (included on signature page).
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* To be filed in a subsequent Form 8-K.
Item 17. Undertakings
(a) Rule 415 Offering.
The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:
(1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a
post-effective amendment to this registration statement:
(i) To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the
Securities Act of 1933;
(ii) To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising
after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent
post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate,
represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration
statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of
securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not
exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of
the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus
filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the
changes in volume and price represent no more than 20 percent change in the
maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the "Calculation of Registration
Fee" table in the effective registration statement.
(iii) To include any material information with respect to the plan
of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any
material change to such information in the registration statement.
Provided, however, that:
(A) Paragraphs (a)(1)(i) and (a)(1)(ii) of this section
do not apply if the registration statement is on Form S-8 (ss. 239.16b
of this chapter), and the information required to be included in a
post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in reports
filed with or furnished to the Commission by the registrant pursuant to
section 13 or section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15
U.S.C. 78m or 78o(d)) that are incorporated by reference in the
registration statement; and
(B) Paragraphs (a)(1)(i), (a)(1)(ii) and (a)(1)(iii) of
this section do not apply if the registration statement is on Form S-3
(ss. 239.13 of this chapter) or form F-3 (ss. 239.33 of this chapter)
and the information required to be included in a post-effective
amendment by those paragraphs is contained in reports filed with or
furnished to the Commission by the registrant pursuant to section 13 or
section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that are
incorporated by reference in the registration statement, or is
contained in a form of prospectus
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filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) (ss. 230.424(b) of this chapter) that is
part of the registration statement.
(C) Provided further, however, that paragraphs (a)(1)(i)
and (a)(1)(ii) do not apply if the registration statement is for an
offering of asset-backed securities on Form S-1 (ss. 239.11 of this
chapter) or Form S-3 (ss. 239.13 of this chapter), and the information
required to be included in a post-effective amendment is provided
pursuant to Item 1100(c) of Regulation AB (ss. 229.1100(c)).
(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities
Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new
registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the
offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona
fide offering thereof.
(3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any
of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the
offering.
(4) If the registrant is a foreign private issuer, to file a post-effective
amendment to the registration statement to include any financial statements
required by Item 8.A. of Form 20-F at the start of any delayed offering or
throughout a continuous offering. Financial statements and information otherwise
required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Act need not be furnished, provided, that
the registrant includes in the prospectus, by means of a post-effective
amendment, financial statements required pursuant to this paragraph (a)(4) and
other information necessary to ensure that all other information in the
prospectus is at least as current as the date of those financial statements.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to registration statements on Form
F-3, a post-effective amendment need not be filed to include financial
statements and information required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Act or Rule 3-19
of this chapter if such financial statements and information are contained in
periodic reports filed with or furnished to the Commission by the registrant
pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
that are incorporated by reference in the Form F-3.
(5) That, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act
of 1933 to any purchaser:
(i) If the registrant is relying on Rule 430B (ss. 230.430b of
this chapter):
(A) Each prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to
Rule 424(b)(3) (ss. 230.424(b)(3) of this chapter) shall be
deemed to be part of the registration statement as of the date
the filed prospectus was deemed part of and included in the
registration statement; and
(B) Each prospectus required to be filed pursuant to Rule
424(b)(2), (b)(5), or (b)(7) (ss. 230.424(b)(2), (b)(5), or
(b)(7) of this chapter) as part of a registration statement in
reliance on Rule 430B relating to an offering made pursuant to
Rule 415(a)(1)(i), (vii), or (x) (ss. 230.415(a)(1)(i), (vii),
or (x) of this chapter) for the purpose of providing the
information required by section 10(a) of the Securities Act of
1933 shall be deemed to be part of and included in the
registration statement as of the earlier of the date such form
of prospectus is first used after effectiveness or the date of
the first contract of sale of securities in the offering
described in the prospectus. As provided in Rule 430B, for
liability purposes of the issuer and any person that is at
that date an underwriter, such date shall be deemed to be a
new effective date of the registration statement relating to
the securities in the registration statement to which that
prospectus relates, and the offering of such securities at
that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering
thereof. Provided, however, that no statement made in a
registration statement or prospectus that is part of the
registration statement or made in a document incorporated or
deemed incorporated by reference into the registration
statement or prospectus that is part of the registration
statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of
sale prior to such effective date, supersede or modify any
statement that was made in the registration
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statement or prospectus that was part of the registration
statement or made in any such document immediately prior to
such effective date; or
(ii) If the registrant is subject to Rule 430C (ss. 230.430C of
this chapter), each prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) as part of a
registration statement relating to an offering, other than registration
statements relying on Rule 430B or other than prospectuses filed in reliance on
Rule 430A (ss. 230.430(A) of this chapter), shall be deemed to be part of and
included in the registration statement as of the date it is first used after
effectiveness. Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration
statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a
document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration
statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a
purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such first use, supersede or
modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus
that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document
immediately prior to such date of first use.
(6) That, for the purpose of determining liability of the registrant under
the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the
securities:
The undersigned registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities
of the undersigned registrant pursuant to this registration statement,
regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the
purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of
any of the following communications, the undersigned registrant will be a seller
to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such
purchaser:
(i) Any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned
registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule
424(ss. 230.424 of this chapter);
(ii) Any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared
by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant or used or referred to by the
undersigned registrant;
(iii) The portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to
the offering containing material information about the undersigned registrant or
its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant; and
(iv) Any other communication that is an offer in the offering made
by the undersigned registrant to the purchaser.
(b) Filings Incorporating Subsequent Exchange Act Documents by Reference.
The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining
any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each filing of the registrant's
annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan's annual
report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) that is
incorporated by reference in the registration statement shall be deemed to be a
new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the
offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona
fide offering thereof.
(e) Incorporated Annual and Quarterly Reports.
The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes to deliver or cause to be delivered
with the prospectus, to each person to whom the prospectus is sent or given, the
latest annual report to security holders that is incorporated by reference in
the prospectus and furnished pursuant to and meeting the requirements of
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Rule 14a-3 or Rule 14c-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and, where
interim financial information required to be presented by Article 3 of
Regulation S-X are not set forth in the prospectus, to deliver, or cause to be
delivered to each person to whom the prospectus is sent or given, the latest
quarterly report that is specifically incorporated by reference in the
prospectus to provide such interim financial information.
(h) Request for Acceleration of Effective Date or Filing of Registration
Statement Becoming Effective Upon Filing.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of
1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the
registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant
has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission
such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is,
therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against
such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred
or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the
successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such
director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being
registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter
has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate
jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public
policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of
such issue.
(i) Registration Statement Permitted by Rule 430A Under the Securities Act
of 1933.
The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that:
(1) For purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of
1933, the information omitted from the form of prospectus filed as part
of this registration statement in reliance upon Rule 430A and contained
in a form of prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule
424(b)(1) or (4) or 497(h) under the Securities Act shall be deemed to
be part of this registration statement as of the time it was declared
effective.
(2) For the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act
of 1933, each post-effective amendment that contains a form of
prospectus shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating
to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities
at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering
thereof.
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Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the registrant certifies
that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements
for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized, in Boulder,
Colorado, on the 27th day of March, 2006.
DYNAMIC MATERIALS CORPORATION
By: /s/ Yvon Pierre Cariou
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Yvon Pierre Cariou
President and Chief Executive Officer
Power of attorney
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears
below constitutes and appoints YVON PIERRE CARIOU and RICHARD A. SANTA, and each
of them, as his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full
power of substitution and resubstitution, for the undersigned and in his or her
name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any or all amendments
(including post-effective amendments) to the Registration Statement and to file
the same, with all exhibits thereto, and all documents in connection therewith,
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said
attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power of authority to do
and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in
connection therewith, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or
could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorneys-in-fact and agents, each acting alone, or his or her substitute or
substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, this Registration Statement
has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated and
on the dates indicated.
SIGNATURES TITLE DATE
President and Chief Executive
/s/ Yvon Pierre Cariou Officer March 27, 2006
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Yvon Pierre Cariou (Principal Executive Officer)
Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer and Secretary March 27, 2006
/s/ Richard A. Santa
-------------------------------------- (Principal Financial and
Richard A. Santa Accounting Officer)
/s/ Michel Nicolas Chairman and Director March 27, 2006
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Michel Nicolas
/s/ Dean K. Allen Director March 27, 2006
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Dean K. Allen
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SIGNATURES TITLE DATE
/s/ George W. Morgenthaler Director March 27, 2006
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George W. Morgenthaler
/s/ Gerard Munera Director March 27, 2006
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Gerard Munera
/s/ Michel Rieusset Director March 27, 2006
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Michel Rieusset
/s/ Francois Schwartz Director March 27, 2006
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Francois Schwartz
/s/ Bernard Zeller Director March 27, 2006
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Bernard Zeller
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Exhibit index
Description
1.1 Form of Underwriting Agreement.*
5.1 Opinion of LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae LLP.
23.1 Consent of Ernst & Young LLP.
23.2 Consent of LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae LLP is contained in
its opinion filed as Exhibit (5.1).
24.1 Power of attorney (included on signature page).
* To be filed in a subsequent Form 8-K.
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