UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 11-K
x | ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014
or
¨ | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from to
Commission File number 1-1000
A. | Full title of the plan and the address of the plan, if different from that of the issuer named below: |
SPARTON CORPORATION 401(k) PLAN
B. | Name of issuer of the securities held pursuant to the plan and the address of its principle executive office: |
SPARTON CORPORATION
425 N. Martingale Suite 2050
Schaumburg, IL 60173-2213
Sparton Corporation 401(k) Plan
Financial Statements and Supplemental Schedule
Fiscal Years Ended June 30, 2014 and 2013
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Sparton Corporation 401(k) Plan
Financial Statements and Supplemental Schedule
Fiscal Years Ended June 30, 2014 and 2013
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Members of the Investment Review Committee
Sparton Corporation 401(k) Plan
Schaumburg, Illinois
We have audited the accompanying statements of net assets available for benefits of the Sparton Corporation 401(k) Plan (the Plan) as of June 30, 2014 and 2013, and the related statements of changes in net assets available for benefits for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Plans management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements 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 audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Plan is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Plans internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, 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 financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the net assets available for benefits of the Plan as of June 30, 2014 and 2013, and the changes in net assets available for benefits for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
The accompanying supplemental Schedule of Assets (Held at End of Year) as of June 30, 2014 has been subjected to audit procedures performed in conjunction with the audit of the Plans financial statements. The supplemental schedule is the responsibility of the Plans management. Our audit procedures included determining whether the supplemental schedule reconciles to the financial statements or the underlying accounting and other records, as applicable, and performing procedures to test the completeness and accuracy of the information presented in the supplemental schedule. In forming our opinion on the supplemental schedule, we evaluated whether the supplemental schedule, including its form and content, is presented in conformity with the Department of Labors Rules and Regulations for Reporting and Disclosure under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. In our opinion, the supplemental schedule is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the financial statements as a whole.
\s\ BDO USA, LLP
Grand Rapids, Michigan
December 18, 2014
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Sparton Corporation 401(k) Plan
Financial Statements and Supplemental Schedule
Fiscal Years Ended June 30, 2014 and 2013
Statements of Net Assets Available for Benefits
June 30, 2014 |
June 30, 2013 |
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Investments, at fair value |
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Money market fund |
$ | 10,918 | $ | 5,645 | ||||
Mutual funds |
29,624,064 | 21,993,664 | ||||||
Common/collective trust |
3,646,657 | 4,181,525 | ||||||
Company common stock |
3,370,963 | 2,234,192 | ||||||
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Total investments, at fair value |
36,652,602 | 28,415,026 | ||||||
Cash |
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Notes receivable from participants |
1,061,969 | 869,365 | ||||||
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Net assets available for benefits |
$ | 37,714,571 | $ | 29,284,397 | ||||
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See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Sparton Corporation 401(k) Plan
Financial Statements and Supplemental Schedule
Fiscal Years Ended June 30, 2014 and 2013
Statements of Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits
For the Year Ended June 30, | ||||||||
2014 | 2013 | |||||||
Additions |
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Investment income: |
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Dividend income from mutual funds |
$ | 802,143 | $ | 488,571 | ||||
Net appreciation in fair value of investments |
5,382,834 | 3,414,095 | ||||||
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Net investment income |
6,184,977 | 3,902,666 | ||||||
Interest income from notes receivable from participants |
40,948 | 31,610 | ||||||
Contributions: |
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Participant |
3,266,115 | 2,504,187 | ||||||
Employer |
1,128,493 | 880,731 | ||||||
Rollovers |
1,338,649 | 2,373,487 | ||||||
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Total contributions |
5,733,257 | 5,758,405 | ||||||
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Total Additions |
11,959,182 | 9,692,681 | ||||||
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Deductions |
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Benefits paid directly to participants |
3,454,893 | 3,679,564 | ||||||
Deemed distributions |
35,812 | 42,097 | ||||||
Corrective distributions |
24,013 | 685 | ||||||
Administrative expenses |
14,290 | 13,272 | ||||||
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Total Deductions |
3,529,008 | 3,735,618 | ||||||
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Net increase |
8,430,174 | 5,957,063 | ||||||
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Net Assets Available for Benefits, beginning of year |
29,284,397 | 23,327,334 | ||||||
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Net Assets Available for Benefits, end of year |
$ | 37,714,571 | $ | 29,284,397 | ||||
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See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Sparton Corporation 401(k) Plan
Financial Statements and Supplemental Schedule
Fiscal Years Ended June 30, 2014 and 2013
1. Plan Description
The following description of Sparton Corporation 401(k) Plan (the Plan) provides only general information. Participants should refer to the Plan Agreement or Summary Plan Description for a more complete description of the Plans provisions.
General
The Plan includes all eligible employees of Sparton Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Sparton Electronics Florida, Inc., Sparton Technology Inc., Spartronics, Inc., Sparton Medical Systems, Inc., Sparton Medical Systems Colorado, LLC, Sparton Onyx, LLC, Aydin Displays, Inc., Beckwood Services, Inc., and Aubrey Group, Inc. (referred to as the Company). The Plan is a defined contribution plan covering employees of the Company who have attained the age of 20 and have completed at least 30 days of service. The Plan is subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA).
Acquisitions and Plan Mergers
Aydin Displays Inc. was purchased in August 2013, Beckwood Services Inc. was purchased in December 2013, and Aubrey Group, Inc. was purchased in March 2014. Employees of the acquired business Aydin Displays, Inc. were allowed to rollover previous 401(k) savings into the Plan and to otherwise participate in the Plan effective October 1, 2013. On July 1, 2014, the Beckwood Services 401(k) Plan was merged into the Plan and all Beckwood Services Plan assets of approximately $2.7 million were transferred into the Plan on that date. As a result of the merger, Beckwood Services 401(k) Plan participants were allowed to participate in the Plan, effective July 1, 2014. Employees of the acquired business Aubrey Group, Inc. will be allowed to rollover previous 401(k) savings into the Plan and to otherwise participate in the Plan effective January 1, 2015.
Contributions
Eligible employees may elect to contribute up to 100% of their compensation, subject to certain limitations. The Plan provides that the Company may contribute, on a discretionary basis, contributions in the form of matching contributions or non-elective contributions. During each of the years ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company matched 50% of participants contributions up to 6% of their eligible compensation. There were no non-elective contributions made to the Plan during either of the years ended June 30, 2014 or 2013.
Participant Accounts
Each participant account is credited with the participants and the Companys contributions, as well as an allocation of Plan earnings or losses. Investment earnings and losses are credited to each participants account on a daily basis based upon the performance of the funds in that participants account. Participants direct the investment of their accounts into various investment funds offered by the Plan. The Plan currently offers various mutual funds, a common/collective trust, and the Companys common stock as investment options for participants. The benefit to which a participant is entitled is the vested benefit that can be provided from the participants account.
Diversification
Participants may invest both employee and employer contributions in any of the available investment options under the Plan, which includes the Companys common stock.
Participant Loans
Participants may borrow up to the lesser of $50,000 or 50% of their vested account balance, excluding Company stock. The loans are secured by the balance in the participants account and bear interest rates that range from 4.25% to 9.25%, which rates represented the Prime Rate plus one percent at the time that they were originated. Loans must be repaid within five years with the exception of loans for a primary residence, which must be repaid within 15 years. Principal and interest are paid ratably through regular payroll deductions.
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Sparton Corporation 401(k) Plan
Financial Statements and Supplemental Schedule
Fiscal Years Ended June 30, 2014 and 2013
Vesting
Participants are immediately vested in their voluntary contributions plus actual earnings thereon. Vesting on employer matching contributions and employer non-elective contributions made prior to January 1, 2011 is based upon years of credited service, becoming fully vested after five years of credited service. Employer matching contributions made after January 1, 2011 are immediately 100% vested. Employer non-elective contributions made after January 1, 2011 vest based upon years of credited service, becoming 100% vested after five years of credited service.
Payment of Benefits
In the event of normal, early, or disability retirement of a participant, termination of employment or in the event of death, the participant or beneficiary can elect to receive a lump sum payment equal to their vested account balance or, if the vested account balance exceeds $5,000, maintain their account in the Plan on a tax deferred basis. Under certain hardship conditions, a participant may be allowed to withdraw all or a portion of their contributions.
Forfeitures
Forfeitures consist of the non-vested portions of terminated participants accounts. If a participant was subsequently rehired prior to five one-year consecutive breaks in service, forfeitures may be reinstated to the participants account. Forfeitures are held by the Plan and become available immediately to pay administrative fees related to the Plan. Forfeitures used to pay Plan expenses were $0 and $272 for the plan years ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The unused forfeiture balance amounted to $10,544 and $5,645 at June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
Administrative Fees
The Company pays certain administrative costs of the Plan, that are not paid through forfeitures, associated with any professional services provided to the Plan, and the cost of communications to the participants. Administrative expenses recorded in the Plan represent trustee fees and record keeping fees paid directly from the Plan to the Plans trustee. Loan fees are deducted directly from the participants accounts.
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Accounting
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared under the accrual method of accounting.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Risks and Uncertainties
The Plan invests in various investment securities. Investment securities are exposed to various risks such as interest rate, market and credit risks. Due to the level of risk associated with certain investment securities, it is at least reasonably possible that changes in the values of investment securities will occur in the near term and that such changes could materially affect participants account balances and the amounts reported in the statements of changes in net assets available for benefits.
Concentration of Investments
Included in investments at June 30, 2014 and 2013, are shares of the Companys common stock with a fair value of $3,370,963 and $2,234,192, respectively. This investment represented approximately 9% and 8% of total investments at June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. A significant decline in the market value of the Companys stock would significantly affect the net assets available for benefits.
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Sparton Corporation 401(k) Plan
Financial Statements and Supplemental Schedule
Fiscal Years Ended June 30, 2014 and 2013
Investment Valuation and Income Recognition
Plan assets invested in mutual funds, money markets and Company common stock are stated at aggregate fair value based upon quoted market prices.
The Plan holds shares of a common/collective trust (CCT) that has investments in fully benefit-responsive investment contracts. CCTs with underlying investment contracts held by a defined contribution plan are required to be reported at fair value. However, contract value is the relevant measurement for that portion of the assets available for benefits of a defined-contribution plan attributable to fully benefit-responsive investment contracts, because contract value is the amount participants would receive if they were to initiate permitted transactions under the terms of the Plan. The Statements of Net Assets Available for Benefits present the Plans CCT investments at fair value at both June 30, 2014 and 2013. At June 30, 2014 and 2013, contract value of the Funds current CCT investment approximates fair value. The common/collective trust is valued at the NAV of the shares held by the Plan at year-end, which is provided by the trustee and is determined based on the fair value of the underlying investments, primarily guaranteed investment contracts (GICs), synthetic GICs and common collective trusts. Contract value is equal to principal balance plus accrued interest. There are no reserves against contract value for credit risk of the contract issuer or otherwise. The average yield and crediting interest rates for the CCT were 1.21% and 1.46%, respectively, for the year ended June 30, 2014, and the average yield and crediting interest rates for the CCT were 1.59% and 1.91%, respectively, for the year ended June 30, 2013. The Company does not believe that the occurrence of any event limiting the Plans ability to transact at contract value with participants is probable. Participant-directed redemptions from the Plans current CCT have no restrictions; however, the Plan is required to provide a one-year redemption notice to liquidate its entire share in the fund.
Purchases and sales of investments are recorded on a trade-date basis. Dividends are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Net appreciation (depreciation) includes the Plans gains and losses on investments bought or sold as well as held during the year.
Payment of Benefits
Benefits are recorded when paid.
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Sparton Corporation 401(k) Plan
Financial Statements and Supplemental Schedule
Fiscal Years Ended June 30, 2014 and 2013
3. Fair Value Measurements
The Plan classifies its investments into Level 1, which refers to securities valued using quoted prices in active markets for identical assets; Level 2, which refers to securities not traded on an active market but for which observable market inputs are readily available; and Level 3, which refer to securities valued based on significant unobservable inputs. Assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The following table sets forth, by level within the fair value hierarchy, a summary of the Plans investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis at June 30, 2014 and 2013:
June 30, 2014 | ||||||||||||||||
Fair Value | Level 1 Inputs |
Level 2 Inputs |
Level 3 Inputs |
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Money market fund |
$ | 10,918 | $ | 10,918 | $ | | $ | | ||||||||
Mutual funds: |
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International equity fund |
1,619,283 | 1,619,283 | | | ||||||||||||
Large-cap equity funds |
4,730,323 | 4,730,323 | | | ||||||||||||
Small/Mid-cap equity fund |
4,375,180 | 4,375,180 | | | ||||||||||||
Fixed income fund |
931,653 | 931,653 | | | ||||||||||||
Balanced fund |
17,967,625 | 17,967,625 | | | ||||||||||||
Common/collective trust |
3,646,657 | | 3,646,657 | | ||||||||||||
Company common stock |
3,370,963 | 3,370,963 | | | ||||||||||||
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Total investments, at fair value |
$ | 36,652,602 | $ | 33,005,945 | $ | 3,646,657 | $ | | ||||||||
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June 30, 2013 | ||||||||||||||||
Fair Value | Level 1 Inputs |
Level 2 Inputs |
Level 3 Inputs |
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Money market fund |
$ | 5,645 | $ | 5,645 | $ | | $ | | ||||||||
Mutual funds: |
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International equity fund |
1,409,430 | 1,409,430 | | | ||||||||||||
Large-cap equity funds |
3,976,049 | 3,976,049 | | | ||||||||||||
Small/Mid-cap equity funds |
3,445,416 | 3,445,416 | | | ||||||||||||
Fixed income fund |
874,028 | 874,028 | | | ||||||||||||
Balanced fund |
12,288,741 | 12,288,741 | | | ||||||||||||
Common/collective trust |
4,181,525 | | 4,181,525 | | ||||||||||||
Company common stock |
2,234,192 | 2,234,192 | | | ||||||||||||
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Total investments, at fair value |
$ | 28,415,026 | $ | 24,233,501 | $ | 4,181,525 | $ | | ||||||||
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Sparton Corporation 401(k) Plan
Financial Statements and Supplemental Schedule
Fiscal Years Ended June 30, 2014 and 2013
4. Investments
Investments representing five percent or more of net assets available for benefits are as follows:
June 30, 2014 |
June 30, 2013 |
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Common / collective trust |
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Federated Capital Preservation Fund IP |
$ | 3,646,657 | $ | 4,181,525 | ||||
Mutual funds |
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Vanguard 500 Index Signal Fund |
2,412,378 | 2,016,577 | ||||||
T. Rowe Price Retirement 2020 Fund |
6,099,755 | 4,143,164 | ||||||
T. Rowe Price Retirement 2030 Fund |
5,421,383 | 3,409,105 | ||||||
T. Rowe Price Retirement 2040 Fund |
3,967,520 | 2,925,259 | ||||||
Common stock |
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Sparton Corporation Common Stock |
3,370,963 | 2,234,192 |
The Plans investments (including investments purchased, sold and held during year) appreciated in fair value as determined by quoted market prices as follows:
For the Year Ended June 30, | ||||||||
2014 | 2013 | |||||||
Common/collective trust |
$ | | $ | 66,511 | ||||
Mutual funds |
4,031,096 | 2,337,726 | ||||||
Company common stock |
1,351,738 | 1,009,858 | ||||||
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$ | 5,382,834 | $ | 3,414,095 | |||||
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5. Plan Termination
Although it has not expressed any intent to do so, the Company has the right to discontinue its contributions at any time and to terminate or partially terminate the Plan, subject to the provisions of ERISA. In the event of Plan termination, participants become 100% vested in their Company contribution account.
6. Income Tax Status
The Internal Revenue Service has determined in a letter dated March 31, 2008 that the prototype plan document was in compliance with the applicable requirements of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC). The Plan document has been amended since receiving the determination letter, including amendments made to comply with recent law changes. However, the Plan Administrator and trustee believe that the Plan is designed, and is currently being operated, in compliance with the applicable provisions of the IRC.
Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require Plan management to evaluate tax positions taken by the Plan and recognize a tax liability (or asset) if the Plan has taken an uncertain position that more likely than not would not be sustained upon examination by the Internal Revenue Service. The Plan Administrator has analyzed the tax positions taken by the Plan and has concluded that as of June 30, 2014 there are no uncertain positions taken or expected to be taken that would require recognition of a liability (or asset) or disclosure in the financial statements. The Plan is subject to routine audits by taxing jurisdictions; however, there currently are no audits for any tax periods in progress. The Plan Administrator believes it is no longer subject to income tax examinations for years prior to 2010.
7. Related Party Transactions
The Plan invests in certain investments managed by SunTrust Bank, the trustee, and as such, these investments are considered party-in-interest transactions. Fees paid to SunTrust totaled $14,290 and $13,272 for the years ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
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Sparton Corporation 401(k) Plan
Financial Statements and Supplemental Schedule
Fiscal Years Ended June 30, 2014 and 2013
Schedule H, Line 4i -Schedule of Assets (Held at End of Year)
EIN: 38-1054690 | ||
June 30, 2014 | Plan Number: 002 |
(a) |
Identity of Issuer, Borrower, Lessor or Similar Party (b) |
Description of Investment, Including Maturity Date, Rate of Interest, Collateral, Par or Maturity Value (c) |
Cost (d) |
Current Value (e) |
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Money market fund | ||||||||||||||||
Federated Prime Obligations Fund | 10,918 | shares | * | * | $ | 10,918 | ||||||||||
Common/collective trust | ||||||||||||||||
Federated Capital Preservation Fund IP | 364,666 | shares | * | * | 3,646,657 | |||||||||||
Mutual funds | ||||||||||||||||
MFS International Diversification Fund | 95,084 | shares | * | * | 1,619,283 | |||||||||||
Goldman Sachs Large Cap Value Fund | 66,712 | shares | * | * | 1,209,480 | |||||||||||
MFS Massachusetts Investors Growth Stock Fund | 46,751 | shares | * | * | 1.108,465 | |||||||||||
Vanguard 500 Index Signal Fund | 16,150 | shares | * | * | 2,412,378 | |||||||||||
Dreyfus Small Cap Stock Index Fund | 27,831 | shares | * | * | 849,416 | |||||||||||
Goldman Sachs Growth Opportunities Fund | 7,522 | shares | * | * | 220,171 | |||||||||||
Janus Triton Fund | 23,349 | shares | * | * | 560,142 | |||||||||||
Dreyfus Opportunistic Midcap Value Fund | 26,215 | shares | * | * | 1,115,973 | |||||||||||
Perkins Small Cap Value Fund | 6,459 | shares | * | * | 173,614 | |||||||||||
T. Rowe Price Mid-Cap Value Fund | 44,934 | shares | * | * | 1,455,864 | |||||||||||
MFS Research Bond Fund | 44,952 | shares | * | * | 493,575 | |||||||||||
* | RidgeWorth Total Return Bond Fund | 41,328 | shares | * | * | 438,078 | ||||||||||
T. Rowe Price Retirement 2010 Fund | 95,033 | shares | * | * | 1,761,911 | |||||||||||
T. Rowe Price Retirement 2020 Fund | 287,453 | shares | * | * | 6,099,755 | |||||||||||
T. Rowe Price Retirement 2030 Fund | 229,914 | shares | * | * | 5,421,383 | |||||||||||
T. Rowe Price Retirement 2040 Fund | 162,138 | shares | * | * | 3,967,520 | |||||||||||
T. Rowe Price Retirement 2050 Fund | 52,570 | shares | * | * | 717,056 | |||||||||||
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Total mutual funds | 29,624,064 | |||||||||||||||
* | Sparton Corporation common stock | 121,520 | shares | * | * | 3,370,963 | ||||||||||
* | Notes receivable from participants |
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Interest rates (4.25% to 9.25%) with various maturity dates |
1,061,969 | ||||||||||||
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$ | 37,714,571 | |||||||||||||||
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* | A party-in-interest as defined by ERISA |
** | The cost of participant-directed investments is not required to be disclosed |
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Sparton Corporation 401(k) Plan
Financial Statements and Supplemental Schedule
Fiscal Years Ended June 30, 2014 and 2013
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Review Committee has duly caused this annual report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
SPARTON CORPORATION 401(k) PLAN |
/s/ Donald W. Pearson |
Donald W. Pearson, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, on behalf of the Investment Review Committee, the Plans Named Administrator and Fiduciary
December 18, 2014
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Sparton Corporation 401(k) Plan
Financial Statements and Supplemental Schedule
Fiscal Years Ended June 30, 2014 and 2013
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Sparton Corporation 401(k) Plan
Schaumburg, Illinois
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (333-156388) of Sparton Corporation of our report dated December 18, 2014, relating to the financial statements and supplemental schedule of Sparton Corporation 401(k) Plan which appear in this Form 11-K for the year ended June 30, 2014.
\s\ BDO USA, LLP
Grand Rapids, Michigan
December 18, 2014
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