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Form 10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

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

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2014

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

For the transition period from to

Commission File Number: 001-14649

Trex Company, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware		54-1910453
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

160 Exeter Drive Winchester, Virginia		22603-8605
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (540) 542-6300

Not Applicable

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.:

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

The number of shares of the registrant’s common stock, par value $.01 per share, outstanding at July 25, 2014 was 31,979,734 shares.

TREX COMPANY, INC.

INDEX


		Page
PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.	Financial Statements		1

	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June, 30, 2014 (unaudited) and December 31, 2013		1
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 (unaudited)		2
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 (unaudited)		3
	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)		4

Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations		10

Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk		14

Item 4.	Controls and Procedures		14

PART II OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.	Legal Proceedings		15

Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds		15

Item 6.	Exhibits		16

PART I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.

Financial Statements

TREX COMPANY, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands)


	June 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
	(Unaudited)
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	5,572		$	3,772
Accounts receivable, net		60,093			37,338
Inventories		21,055			22,428
Prepaid expenses and other assets		5,871			3,145
Deferred income taxes		9,497			9,497

Total current assets		102,088			76,180

Property, plant and equipment, net		98,257			100,783
Goodwill and other intangibles		10,538			10,542
Other assets		897			652

Total assets	$	211,780		$	188,157

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	19,474		$	14,891
Accrued expenses		20,169			23,295
Accrued warranty		9,000			9,000
Line of credit		35,000			—

Total current liabilities		83,643			47,186

Deferred income taxes		360			360
Non-current accrued warranty		28,891			31,812
Other long-term liabilities		2,148			2,183

Total liabilities		115,042			81,541

Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 3,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding		—			—
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 80,000,000 shares authorized; 34,757,157 and 34,598,124 shares issued and 31,976,728 and 33,475,614 shares outstanding at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively		348			173
Additional paid-in capital		114,158			101,667
Retained earnings		57,232			29,776
Treasury stock, at cost, 2,780,429 and 1,122,510 shares at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively		(75,000	)		(25,000	)

Total stockholders’ equity		96,738			106,616

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	211,780		$	188,157

See Accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated

Financial Statements (Unaudited).

TREX COMPANY, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share and per share data)


	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
Net sales	$	121,311	$	98,551	$	221,956	$	206,430
Cost of sales		76,285		61,629		138,764		127,649

Gross profit		45,026		36,922		83,192		78,781
Selling, general and administrative expenses		20,344		23,392		38,566		43,234

Income from operations		24,682		13,530		44,626		35,547
Interest expense, net		301		210		623		461

Income before income taxes		24,381		13,320		44,003		35,086
Provision for income taxes		9,220		96		16,547		293

Net income	$	15,161	$	13,224	$	27,456	$	34,793

Basic earnings per common share	$	0.46	$	0.39	$	0.83	$	1.03

Basic weighted average common shares outstanding		32,898,288		34,024,092		33,012,845		33,895,870

Diluted earnings per common share	$	0.46	$	0.38	$	0.82	$	1.00

Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding		33,307,463		34,784,540		33,452,814		34,673,428

Comprehensive income	$	15,161	$	13,224	$	27,456	$	34,793

See Accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated

Financial Statements (Unaudited).

TREX COMPANY, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)


	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014			2013
Operating Activities
Net income	$	27,456		$	34,793
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		7,660			8,341
Deferred income taxes		—			(346	)
Stock-based compensation		2,455			1,797
(Gain) loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment		(48	)		220
Excess tax benefits from stock compensation		(12,533	)		—
Other non-cash adjustments		(245	)		(337	)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable		(22,794	)		(24,411	)
Inventories		1,373			2,557
Prepaid expenses and other assets		(206	)		482
Accounts payable		4,583			3,859
Accrued expenses and other liabilities		(6,007	)		(4,080	)
Income taxes receivable/payable		9,764			265

Net cash provided by operating activities		11,458			23,140

Investing Activities
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment		(4,927	)		(5,110	)
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment		48			174
Purchase of acquired company, net of cash acquired		(44	)		—
Notes receivable, net		39			63

Net cash used in investing activities		(4,884	)		(4,873	)

Financing Activities
Financing costs		—			(73	)
Borrowings under line of credit		120,000			74,500
Principal payments under line of credit		(85,000	)		(79,500	)
Repurchases of common stock		(52,892	)		(3,153	)
Proceeds from employee stock purchase and option plans		585			3,383
Excess tax benefits from stock compensation		12,533			—

Net cash used in financing activities		(4,774	)		(4,843	)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents		1,800			13,424
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		3,772			2,159

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	5,572		$	15,583

Supplemental Disclosure:
Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest	$	384		$	344
Cash paid for income taxes, net	$	6,783		$	375

See Accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated

Financial Statements (Unaudited).

TREX COMPANY, INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 and 2013

(Unaudited)

1.	BUSINESS AND ORGANIZATION

Trex Company, Inc. (the “Company”) is the world’s largest manufacturer of wood-alternative decking and railing products, which are marketed under the brand name Trex^®. The Company is incorporated in Delaware. The principal executive offices are located at 160 Exeter Drive, Winchester, Virginia 22603, and the telephone number at that address is (540) 542-6300. The Company operates in one business segment.

2.	BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal and recurring adjustments except as otherwise described herein) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements. Certain prior year amounts in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. All common stock share and per share data for all periods presented have been retroactively adjusted to reflect a two-for-one stock split distributed on May 7, 2014 (see Note 8). The consolidated results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full fiscal year. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2013 included in the annual report of Trex Company, Inc. on Form 10-K, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The Company’s critical accounting policies are included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

3.	NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers”. The new standard provides a single, comprehensive model for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance. The new standard requires an entity to recognize revenue at an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for transferring goods or services to a customer. The new guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2016 and allows for either full retrospective or modified retrospective application. No early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact of the adoption of this new standard on its consolidated financial statements and footnote disclosures.

4.	INVENTORIES

Inventories, at LIFO (last-in, first-out) value, consist of the following (in thousands):


	June 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
Finished goods	$	30,987		$	30,423
Raw materials		14,565			16,502

Total FIFO inventories		45,552			46,925
Reserve to adjust inventories to LIFO value		(24,497	)		(24,497	)

Total LIFO inventories	$	21,055		$	22,428

Under the LIFO method, reductions in inventory cause a portion of the Company’s cost of sales to be based on historical costs rather than current year costs. An actual valuation of inventory under the LIFO method can be made only at the end of each year based on the inventory levels and costs at that time. Accordingly, interim LIFO calculations are based on management’s estimates of expected year-end inventory levels and costs. Changes in inventory levels and costs are reflected

in the interim financial statements in the period in which they occur, except in cases where LIFO inventory liquidations are expected to be reinstated by the end of the year. There were no LIFO inventory liquidations recognized to cost of sales in the six months ended June 30, 2014 or 2013. Since inventory levels and costs are subject to factors beyond management’s control, interim results are subject to the final year-end LIFO inventory valuation.

5.	ACCRUED EXPENSES

Accrued expenses consist of the following (in thousands):


	June 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
Accrued sales and marketing	$	7,737	$	5,269
Accrued compensation and benefits		5,459		9,135
Accrued rent obligations		2,351		1,787
Accrued manufacturing expenses		1,231		1,107
Accrued legal contingency		85		3,174
Other		3,306		2,823

Total accrued expenses	$	20,169	$	23,295

DEBT

The Company’s outstanding debt consists of a revolving credit facility.

Revolving Credit Facility

The Company currently has an Amended Credit Agreement which provides the Company with one or more revolving loans in a collective maximum principal amount of $100 million. On December 17, 2013, the Company entered into a Second Amendment (“Second Amendment”) to the Amended Credit Agreement dated as of January 6, 2012, as amended by the First Amendment dated February 26, 2013 (the “Credit Agreement”). Pursuant to the Second Amendment, the Credit Agreement was amended to temporarily increase the maximum amount of the Revolver Loans from $100 million to $125 million during the period from January 1, 2014 through and including June 30, 2014 to meet seasonal cash requirements. No other material changes were made to the terms of the Credit Agreement.

Amounts drawn under the Credit Agreement are subject to a borrowing base consisting of certain accounts receivables, inventories, machinery and equipment and real estate. At June 30, 2014, the Company had $35 million of outstanding borrowings under its revolving credit facility and remaining available borrowing capacity of approximately $49.0 million.

Compliance with Debt Covenants and Restrictions

The Company’s ability to make scheduled principal and interest payments and to borrow and repay amounts under any outstanding revolving credit facility, and continue to comply with any loan covenants depends primarily on the Company’s ability to generate sufficient cash flow from operations.

As of June 30, 2014, the Company was in compliance with all of the covenants contained in its debt agreements. Failure to comply with the loan covenants might cause lenders to accelerate the repayment obligations under the credit facility, which may be declared payable immediately based on a default.

7.	FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Company considers the recorded value of its financial assets and liabilities, consisting primarily of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities to approximate the fair value of the respective assets and liabilities at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

8.	STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Earnings Per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (in thousands, except share and per share data):


	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
Numerator:
Net income available to common shareholders	$	15,161	$	13,224	$	27,456	$	34,793

Denominator:
Basic weighted average shares outstanding		32,898,288		34,024,092		33,012,845		33,895,870
Effect of dilutive securities:
SARs and options		263,532		573,738		283,223		616,944
Restricted stock		145,643		186,710		156,746		160,614

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding		33,307,463		34,784,540		33,452,814		34,673,428

Basic earnings per share	$	0.46	$	0.39	$	0.83	$	1.03

Diluted earnings per share	$	0.46	$	0.38	$	0.82	$	1.00

Diluted earnings per share is computed using the weighted average number of shares determined for the basic earnings per share computation plus the dilutive effect of common stock equivalents using the treasury stock method. The computation of diluted earnings per share excludes the following potentially dilutive securities because the effect would be anti-dilutive:


	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
Restricted stock and stock options		—		742		44		33,242
Stock appreciation rights		3,340		115,322		2,268		88,414

Stock Split

In February 2014, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a two-for-one stock split of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01. The stock split was in the form of a stock dividend distributed on May 7, 2014 to stockholders of record at the close of business on April 7, 2014. The stock split entitled each stockholder to receive one additional share of common stock, par value $0.01, for each share they held as of the record date. All common stock share and per share data for all periods presented in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the stock split. Additionally, on April 30, 2014, the Company’s stockholders approved an amendment to the Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock from 40 million to 80 million shares.

Stock Repurchase Program

In February 2014, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a common stock repurchase program of up to $50 million of the Company’s outstanding common stock (the “February 2014 Stock Repurchase Program”). This authorization has no expiration date. During the three months ended June 30, 2014, the Company repurchased 1,657,919 shares for $50.0 million at an average price of $30.16 per share, which completed the authorization under the February 2014 Stock Repurchase Program. The share and per share data for the repurchases are reflective of the two-for-one stock split distributed on May 7, 2014.

9.	STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

On April 30, 2014, the Company’s stockholders approved the Trex Company, Inc. 2014 Stock Incentive Plan (“the Plan”), which was previously approved by the Board of Directors on February 19, 2014. The Plan amends and restates in its entirety the Trex Company, Inc. 2005 Stock Incentive Plan. The Plan is administered by the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors. Stock-based compensation is granted to officers, directors and certain key employees in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. The Plan provides for grants of stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units, stock appreciation rights (“SARs”), and unrestricted stock. As of June 30, 2014, the total aggregate number of shares of the Company’s common stock that may be issued under the Plan is 6,420,000, an increase of 60,000 shares from the previous plan and adjusted to reflect the two-for-one stock split distributed on May 7, 2014.

In 2014, the Company began granting performance-based restricted stock in addition to the time-based restricted stock it previously granted. The performance-based restricted shares have a three-year vesting period, vesting one-third each year based on target earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, or “EBITDA”, for 1 year, cumulative 2 years and cumulative 3 years, respectively. With respect to each vesting, the number of shares that will vest will be between 0% and 200% of the target number of shares.

The fair value of each SAR is estimated on the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option-pricing formula. For SARs issued in the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, the assumptions shown in the following table were used:


	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014			2013
Weighted-average fair value of grants	$	18.52		$	11.68
Dividend yield		0	%		0	%
Average risk-free interest rate		1.8	%		0.7	%
Expected term (years)		5			5
Expected volatility		54	%		64	%

The following table summarizes the Company’s stock-based compensation grants for the six months ended June 30, 2014:


	Stock Awards Granted		Weighted-Average Grant Price Per Share
Stock appreciation rights		3,340	$	38.95
Time-based restricted stock		54,216	$	33.73
Performance-based restricted stock		42,676	$	33.72

The Company recognizes stock-based compensation expense ratably over the period from the grant date to the earlier of: (1) the vesting date of the award, or (2) the date the grantee is eligible to retire without forfeiting the award. For performance-based restricted stock, expense is recognized ratably over the performance and vesting period of each tranche based on management’s judgment of the ultimate award that is likely to be paid out based on the achievement of the predetermined performance measures. The following table summarizes the Company’s stock-based compensation expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
Stock appreciation rights	$	222	$	307	$	591	$	638
Time-based restricted stock		770		586		1,478		1,123
Performance-based restricted stock		283		—		365		—
Employee stock purchase plan		11		9		21		36

Total stock-based compensation	$	1,286	$	902	$	2,455	$	1,797

Total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested awards as of June 30, 2014 was $6.3 million. The cost of these unvested awards is being recognized over the requisite vesting period of each award.

10.

INCOME TAXES

As of December 31, 2013, the Company determined that it more likely than not will realize most of its deferred tax assets and, as a result, reversed a significant portion of its valuation allowance. As of June 30, 2014, the Company has a valuation allowance of $4.2 million, primarily related to certain state tax credits the Company estimates will expire before they are realized. The Company analyzes its position in each reporting period, considering all available positive and negative evidence, in determining the expected realization of its deferred tax assets.

The Company’s effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 was 37.6% and 1.0% respectively, which resulted in expense of $16.5 million and $0.3 million, respectively. The lower effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2013 was a direct result of the Company maintaining a full valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets.

During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company realized $12.5 million of excess tax benefits from stock-based awards and, accordingly, recorded an increase to additional paid-in capital.

The Company operates in multiple tax jurisdictions and, in the normal course of business, its tax returns are subject to examination by various taxing authorities. Such examinations may result in future assessments by these taxing authorities, and the Company accrues a liability when it believes that it is more likely than not that benefits of tax positions will not be realized. The Company believes that adequate provisions have been made for all tax returns subject to examination. As of

June 30, 2014, federal tax years 2010 through 2013 remain subject to examination, while tax returns in certain state tax jurisdictions for years 2008 through 2013 remain subject to examination. During the three months ended June 30, 2014, the examination of the Company’s returns filed with the state of Michigan for tax years 2008 through 2011 was completed. No material adjustments resulted from the audit.

In September 2013, the Internal Revenue Service issued Treasury Decision 9636, which enacted final tax regulations regarding the capitalization and expensing of amounts paid to acquire, produce, or improve tangible property. The regulations also include guidance regarding the retirement of depreciable property. The Company has assessed the impact of the final regulations on its financial statements and does not expect any material adjustments or changes.

11.

SEASONALITY

The Company’s operating results have historically varied from quarter to quarter, often attributable to seasonal trends in the demand for Trex^®. The Company has historically experienced lower net sales during the fourth quarter because holidays and adverse weather conditions in certain regions reduce the level of home improvement and construction activity.

12.

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Contract Termination Costs

In anticipation of relocating its corporate headquarters, the Company entered into a lease agreement in 2005. The Company reconsidered and decided not to move its headquarters. The lease obligates the Company to lease 55,047 square feet of office space through June 30, 2019. As of June 30, 2014, the Company has executed subleases for 41,701 square feet of the leased space, 16,969 of which expires on December 31, 2014, and is currently marketing the remaining portion of the space to find a suitable tenant. The Company estimates that the present value of the estimated future sublease receipts, net of transaction costs, will be less than the Company’s remaining minimum lease payment obligations under its lease and has recorded a liability for the expected shortfall. During the six months ended June 30, 2014, due primarily to an increase in available commercial office space, the Company revised its estimate of future sublease receipts and recorded a charge of $0.7 million to selling, general and administrative expenses.

To estimate future sublease receipts, the Company has assumed that existing subleases will be renewed or new subleases will be executed at rates consistent with rental rates in the current subleases or estimated market rates. However, management cannot be certain that the timing of future subleases or the rental rates contained in future subleases will not differ from current estimates. Factors such as the availability of commercial office space, poor market conditions and subtenant preferences will influence the terms achieved in future subleases. The inability to sublet the office space in the future or unfavorable changes to key management assumptions used in the estimate of the future sublease receipts may result in material charges to selling, general and administrative expenses in future periods.

As of June 30, 2014, the minimum payments remaining under the Company’s lease relating to its reconsidered corporate relocation over the years ending December 31, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 are $0.9 million, $1.7 million, $1.8 million, $1.8 million and $1.8 million, respectively, and $0.9 million in 2019. The minimum receipts remaining under the Company’s existing subleases over the years ending December 31, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 are $0.6 million, $0.8 million, $0.7 million, $0.7 million and $0.7 million, respectively, and $0.5 million in 2019.

The following table provides information about the Company’s liability related to the lease (in thousands):


	2014			2013
Beginning balance, January 1	$	1,787		$	1,103
Net rental receipts (payments)		(256	)		(111	)
Accretion of discount		79			41
Increase in net estimated contract termination costs		741			79

Ending balance, June 30	$	2,351		$	1,112

Product Warranty

The Company warrants that its products will be free from material defects in workmanship and materials. This warranty generally extends for a period of 25 years for residential use and 10 years for commercial use. (With respect to TrexTrim™ and Trex Reveal^® Railing, the warranty period is 25 years for both residential and commercial use.) With respect to the Company’s Transcend^®, Enhance^®, Select^® and Universal Fascia product, the Company further warrants that the product will not fade in color more than a certain amount and will be resistant to permanent staining from food substances or mold (provided the stain is cleaned within seven days of appearance). This warranty extends for a period of 25 years for residential use and 10 years for commercial use. If there is a breach of such warranties, the Company has an obligation either to replace the defective product or refund the purchase price.

Historically, the Company has not had material numbers of claims submitted or settled under the provisions of its product warranties, with the exception of claims related to material produced at its Nevada facility prior to 2007 that exhibits surface flaking. The Company continues to receive and settle surface flaking claims and maintains a warranty reserve to provide for the settlement of these claims. Estimating the warranty reserve for surface flaking claims requires management to estimate (1) the number of claims to be settled with payment and (2) the average cost to settle each claim, both of which are subject to variables that are difficult to estimate.

To estimate the number of claims to be settled with payment, the Company utilizes actuarial techniques to quantify both the expected number of claims to be received and the percentage of those claims that will ultimately require payment. Estimates for both of these elements (number and percentage of claims that will ultimately require payment) are quantified using a range of assumptions derived from the recent claim count history and the identification of factors influencing the claim counts, including the downward trend in received claims due to the passage of time since production of the suspect material. For each of the various parameters used in the analysis, the assumed values in the actuarial valuation produce results that represent the Company’s best estimate for the ultimate number of claims to be settled with payment. The cost per claim varies due to a number of factors, including the size of affected decks, the type of replacement material used, the cost of production of replacement material and the method of claim settlement.

The Company monitors surface flaking claims activity each quarter for indications that its estimates require revision. Due to extensive use of decks during the summer outdoor season, variances to annual claims expectations are typically more meaningful during the latter part of the fiscal year. Through the second quarter of 2014, the number of claims received was lower than the Company’s expectations, while the average cost per claim was higher than the Company’s expectations for 2014. The Company expects the average cost per claim to moderate throughout the year. At June 30, 2014, the Company believes that its reserve is sufficient to cover future surface flaking obligations.

The Company’s analysis is based on currently known facts and a number of assumptions. Projecting future events such as the number of claims to be received, the number of claims that will require payment and the average cost of claims could cause the actual warranty liabilities to be higher or lower than those projected which could materially affect the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flow. The Company estimates that the number of claims received and average cost per claim will continue to decline over time. If the level of claims received or average cost per claim do not diminish as expected, it could result in additional increases to the warranty reserve and reduced earnings and cash flows in future periods. The Company estimates that a 10% change in the expected number of remaining claims to be settled with payment or the expected cost to settle claims may result in approximately a $3.6 million change in the surface flaking warranty reserve.

The following is a reconciliation of the Company’s surface flaking warranty reserve (in thousands):


	2014			2013
Beginning balance, January 1	$	40,312		$	28,487
Changes in estimates related to pre-existing warranties		—			—
Settlements made during the period		(4,264	)		(3,740	)

Ending balance, June 30	$	36,048		$	24,747

The remainder of the Company’s warranty reserve represents amounts accrued for non-surface flaking claims.

Legal Matters

On December 16, 2013, the United States District Court, Northern District of California Court granted final approval of the settlement with the law firm of Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP, relating to the previously reported class action lawsuit brought on behalf of Dean Mahan, and other named and similarly situated plaintiffs generally which alleged certain defects in the Company’s products relating to mold growth, color fading and color variation. As of the date of this report, the Company has distributed substantially all cash payments and rebate certificates under the settlement. Claimants who were denied relief can appeal Trex’s decision. The Company believes that payments to consumers for all relief under the settlement, even after determination of all appeals, will not exceed $1.0 million. In addition to such amount, the Company previously paid $1.7 million related to this litigation, representing payment of attorneys’ fees to class counsel and named plaintiff awards in the nationwide settlement and the settlement of corollary cases brought in Indiana, Kentucky, New Jersey and Michigan, all as previously disclosed.

The Company has other lawsuits, as well as other claims, pending against it which are ordinary routine litigation and claims incidental to the business. Management has evaluated the merits of these other lawsuits and claims, and believes that their ultimate resolution will not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial condition, results of operations, liquidity or competitive position.

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

This management’s discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements regarding our expected financial position and operating results, our business strategy, our financing plans, forecasted demographic and economic trends relating to our industry and similar matters are forward-looking statements. These statements can sometimes be identified by our use of forward-looking words such as “may,” “will,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend” or similar expressions. We cannot promise you that our expectations in such forward-looking statements will turn out to be correct. Our actual results could be materially different from our expectations because of various factors, including the factors discussed under “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 2013 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These statements are also subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause the Company’s actual operating results to differ materially. Such risks and uncertainties include the extent of market acceptance of the Company’s products; the costs associated with the development and launch of new products and the market acceptance of such new products; the sensitivity of the Company’s business to general economic conditions; the impact of seasonal and weather-related demand fluctuations on inventory levels in the distribution channel and sales of the Company’s products; the Company’s ability to obtain raw materials at acceptable prices; the Company’s ability to maintain product quality and product performance at an acceptable cost; the level of expenses associated with product replacement and consumer relations expenses related to product quality; and the highly competitive markets in which the Company operates.

Overview

General. Trex Company, Inc. is the world’s largest manufacturer of wood-alternative decking and railing products, which are marketed under the brand name Trex ^®. We offer a comprehensive set of aesthetically durable, low maintenance product offerings and believe that the range and variety of our product offerings allow consumers to design much of their outdoor living space using Trex brand products.

We offer the following products:

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Three principal decking products: Trex Transcend^®, Trex Enhance^®, and Trex Select^®;

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Three principal railing products: Trex Transcend Railing, Trex Select Railing, and Trex Reveal^® aluminum railing;

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One porch product, Trex Transcend Porch Flooring and Railing System;

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One steel deck framing system, Trex Elevations^®;

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One fencing product, Trex Seclusions^®;

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One deck lighting system, Trex DeckLighting™; and,

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One cellular PVC outdoor trim product, TrexTrim™.

In addition, we offer Trex Hideaway^®, which is a hidden fastening system for specially grooved boards.

Highlights related to the second quarter of 2014 include:

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We experienced an increase in net sales of 23.0% during the quarter compared to the second quarter of 2013. Year-to-date 2014 net sales were 7.6% higher than in the comparable 2013 period.

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During the quarter, we repurchased $50 million of our outstanding common stock.

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We completed a two-for-one stock split of our common stock in the form of a stock dividend distributed on May 7, 2014 to stockholders of record at the close of business on April 7, 2014. All common stock share and per share data for all periods presented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the stock split.

Net Sales. Net sales consists of sales and freight, net of returns and discounts. The level of net sales is principally affected by sales volume and the prices paid for Trex products. Our branding and product differentiation strategy enables us to command premium prices over wood products. Our operating results have historically varied from quarter to quarter, in part due to seasonal trends in the demand for Trex. We have historically experienced lower net sales during the fourth quarter because holidays and adverse weather conditions in certain regions reduce the level of home improvement and construction activity.

Sales Incentives / Early Buy Program: As part of our normal business practice and consistent with industry practices, we have historically provided our distributors and dealers incentives to build inventory levels before the start of the prime deck-building season to ensure adequate availability of product to meet anticipated seasonal consumer demand and to enable production planning. These incentives, which together we reference as our “early buy program,” include payment discounts and favorable payment terms. In addition, from time to time we may offer price discounts or volume rebates on specified products and other incentives based on increases in purchases as part of specific promotional programs.

We launched our early buy program for the 2014 decking season in December 2013. The timing and terms of the 2014 program were generally consistent with the timing and terms of the 2013 program launched in December 2012. To qualify for early buy program incentives, customers must commit to the terms of the program which specify eligible products and quantities, order deadlines and available terms, discounts and rebates. Early Buy shipments in December 2013 were higher than in December 2012 due, in part, to additions to our distribution network, an increase in demand for our products and a revised pricing strategy. There are no product return rights granted to our distributors except those granted pursuant to the warranty provisions of our agreements with distributors. In addition, our products are not susceptible to rapid changes in technology that may cause them to become obsolete. The early buy program can have a significant impact on our sales, receivables and inventory levels. Refer to the liquidity and capital resources section for further discussion of significant impacts on our receivables and inventory levels.

Gross Profit. Gross profit represents the difference between net sales and cost of sales. Cost of sales consists of raw materials costs, direct labor costs, manufacturing costs and freight. Raw materials costs generally include the costs to purchase and transport waste wood fiber, reclaimed polyethylene, or “PE material,” and pigmentation for coloring Trex products. Direct labor costs include wages and benefits of personnel engaged in the manufacturing process. Manufacturing costs consist of costs of depreciation, utilities, maintenance supplies and repairs, indirect labor, including wages and benefits, and warehouse and equipment rental activities.

Product Warranty. We continue to receive and settle claims related to material produced at our Nevada facility prior to 2007 that exhibits surface flaking and maintain a warranty reserve to provide for the settlement of these claims. We monitor surface flaking claims activity each quarter for indications that our estimates require revision. Due to extensive use of decks during the summer outdoor season, variances to annual claims expectations are typically more meaningful during the latter part of the fiscal year. Through the second quarter of 2014, the number of claims received was lower than our expectations, while the average cost per claim was higher than our expectations for 2014. We expect the average cost per claim to moderate throughout the year. At June 30, 2014, we believe that our warranty reserve is sufficient to cover future surface flaking obligations.

The following table details surface flaking claims activity related to our warranty:


	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014			2013
Claims unresolved, beginning of period		4,249			4,073
Claims received (1)		1,589			2,032
Claims resolved (2)		(2,567	)		(2,360	)

Claims unresolved, end of period		3,271			3,745

Average cost per claim (3)	$	2,269		$	2,323

(1)	Claims received include new claims received or identified during the period.

(2)	Claims resolved include all claims settled with or without payment and closed during the period.

(3)	Average cost per claim represents, for claims closed during the period, the average settlement cost of claims closed with payment (excludes claims settled without payment).

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. The largest component of selling, general and administrative expenses is personnel related costs, which include salaries, commissions, incentive compensation, and benefits of personnel engaged in sales and marketing, accounting, information technology, corporate operations, research and development, and other business functions. Another component of selling, general and administrative expenses is branding and other sales and marketing costs, which are used to build brand awareness of Trex. These costs consist primarily of advertising, merchandising, and other promotional costs. Other general and administrative expenses include professional fees, office occupancy costs attributable to the business functions previously referenced, and consumer relations expenses. As a percentage of net sales, selling, general and administrative expenses have varied from quarter to quarter due, in part, to the seasonality of our business.

Results of Operations

The following table shows, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, selected statement of comprehensive income data as a percentage of net sales:


	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
Net sales		100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%
Cost of sales		62.9			62.5			62.5			61.8

Gross profit		37.1			37.5			37.5			38.2
Selling, general and administrative expenses		16.8			23.8			17.4			21.0

Income from operations		20.3			13.7			20.1			17.2
Interest expense, net		0.2			0.2			0.3			0.2

Income before income taxes		20.1			13.5			19.8			17.0
Provision for income taxes		7.6			0.1			7.4			0.1

Net income		12.5	%		13.4	%		12.4	%		16.9	%

Three Months Ended June 30, 2014 Compared With Three Months Ended June 30, 2013

Net Sales. Net sales in the quarter ended June 30, 2014 (the “2014 quarter”) increased $22.7 million, or 23.0% to $121.3 million from $98.6 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2013 (the “2013 quarter”). The increase in net sales was due to a 30.3% increase in sales volumes, partially offset by a 5.5% decrease in the average price per unit. We attribute the increase in sales volumes in the 2014 quarter compared to the 2013 quarter to the various factors, including:

•

a weather-related delayed start to the deck building season in the first quarter of 2014 caused increased sales volumes in the 2014 quarter as weather conditions became more favorable, and

•

a stronger demand from existing dealers and additions to our distribution network subsequent to the 2013 quarter.

The decrease in average price per unit in the 2014 quarter was primarily attributable to our revised pricing strategy implemented in the fourth quarter of 2013. This pricing strategy provides a more optimal pricing position for our high-performance products in the marketplace.

Gross Profit. Gross profit increased 22.0% to $45.0 million in the 2014 quarter from $36.9 million in the 2013 quarter. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales, gross margin, decreased to 37.1% in the 2014 quarter from 37.5% in the 2013 quarter. The decrease in gross margin was primarily the result of the aforementioned revised pricing strategy, partially offset by favorable manufacturing efficiencies.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased $3.1 million, or 13.2% to $20.3 million in the 2014 quarter from $23.4 million in the 2013 quarter. The decrease was primarily driven by the following factors:

•

a reduction in legal costs in the 2014 quarter due to $1.7 million in non-recurring expenses accrued in the 2013 quarter for the mold growth class action case that was settled in December 2013;

•

$1.0 million lower branding spend in the 2014 quarter compared to the 2013 quarter due partially to cost reduction initiatives and the timing of spend; and,

•

a $0.6 million decrease in personnel-related expenses in the 2014 quarter primarily attributable to decreased incentive compensation.

As a percentage of net sales, total selling, general and administrative expenses decreased to 16.8% in the 2014 quarter from 23.8% in the 2013 quarter.

Interest Expense. Net interest expense increased $0.1 million to $0.3 million in the 2014 quarter from $0.2 million in the 2013 quarter. This was driven by an increase in debt balances under the revolving credit facility in the 2014 quarter compared to the 2013 quarter. As a percentage of net sales, interest expense was 0.2% in both the 2014 and 2013 quarters.

Provision for Income Taxes. The effective tax rate for the 2014 quarter and 2013 quarter was 37.6% and 1.0%, respectively, which resulted in expense of $9.2 million and $0.1 million for the respective quarters. The effective tax rate was substantially lower in the 2013 quarter due to the effect of the valuation allowance we maintained against our net deferred tax assets which substantially offset statutory income tax.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 Compared With Six Months Ended June 30, 2013

Net Sales. Net sales in the six months ended June 30, 2014 (the “2014 six-month period”) increased $15.6 million, or 7.6% to $222.0 million from $206.4 million in the six months ended June 30, 2013 (the “2013 six-month period”). The increase in net sales was attributable to an 11.0% increase in sales volumes, partially offset by a 3.1% decrease in the average price per unit. We attribute the increase in sales volumes in the 2014 six-month period compared to the 2013 six-month period primarily to a strong demand from both new and existing dealers. The decrease in average price per unit in the 2014 six-month period was primarily attributable to our revised pricing strategy implemented in the fourth quarter of 2013. This pricing strategy provides a more optimal pricing position for our high-performance products in the marketplace.

Gross Profit. Gross profit increased 5.6% to $83.2 million in the 2014 six-month period from $78.8 million in the 2013 six-month period. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales, gross margin, decreased to 37.5% in the 2014 six-month period from 38.2% in the 2013 six-month period. The decrease in gross margin was primarily the result of the aforementioned revised pricing strategy, partially offset by favorable manufacturing efficiencies.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased $4.6 million, or 10.6% to $38.6 million in the 2014 six-month period from $43.2 million in the 2013 six-month period. The decrease was primarily driven by the following factors:

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a reduction in legal costs in the 2014 six-month period due to $1.9 million in non-recurring expenses accrued in the 2013 six-month period for the mold growth class action case that was settled in December 2013;

•

$2.4 million lower branding spend in the 2014 six-month period compared to the 2013 six-month period due partially to cost reduction initiatives and the timing of spend;

•

a $1.3 million decrease in personnel-related expenses in the 2014 six-month period primarily attributable to decreased incentive compensation;

•

offset by a $0.7 million charge in the 2014 six-month period related to our 2005 reconsidered corporate headquarters lease.

As a percentage of net sales, total selling, general and administrative expenses decreased to 17.4% in the 2014 six-month period from 21.0% in the 2013 six-month period.

Interest Expense. Net interest expense increased $0.1 million to $0.6 million for the 2014 six-month period from $0.5 million in the 2013 six-month period. This was driven by an increase in debt balances under the revolving credit facility in the 2014 six-month period compared to the 2013 six-month period. As a percentage of net sales, interest expense increased to 0.3% in the 2014 six-month period from 0.2% in the 2013 six-month period.

Provision for Income Taxes. The Company’s effective tax rate for the 2014 and 2013 six-month periods was 37.6% and 1.0%, respectively, which resulted in an expense of $16.5 million and $0.3 million, in the respective six-month periods. The effective tax rate was substantially lower in the 2013 six-month period due to the effect of the valuation allowance we maintained against our net deferred tax assets which substantially offset statutory income tax.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

We finance operations and growth primarily with cash flow from operations, borrowings under our revolving credit facility, operating leases and normal trade credit terms from operating activities.

At June 30, 2014, we had $5.6 million of cash and cash equivalents.

Sources and Uses of Cash. Cash provided by operating activities for the 2014 six-month period was $11.5 million compared to $23.1 million for the 2013 six-month period. The $11.6 million decrease is primarily due to significantly higher income taxes in the 2014 six-month period compared to the 2013 six-month period. Our effective income tax rate increased to be comparable to the statutory rate during the 2014 six-month period as a result of our exit of a full valuation allowance at December 31, 2013. Additionally during the 2014 six-month period, cash flow from operations was unfavorably impacted by the payment of attorneys’ fees and named plaintiff awards in the mold growth class action case that was settled in December 2013. The accounts receivable balance at the end of the 2014 six-month period was higher than at the end of the 2013 six-month period due to an increase in net sales during the second quarter of 2014. We expect to collect substantially all outstanding accounts receivable balances during the remainder of 2014.

Cash used in investing activities totaled $4.9 million in the 2014 six-month period and 2013 six-month period. Capital expenditures in the 2014 six-month period related to new poly processing lines and continued retrofitting to our current production lines to support the manufacture of our high-performance product lines.

Cash used in financing activities was $4.8 million in the 2014 six-month period and 2013 six-month period. During the 2014 six-month period, we repurchased $50.0 million of our outstanding common stock under a stock repurchase program authorized by the Board of Directors in February 2014. The common stock was repurchased using cash on hand and $35

million of net borrowings from our revolving credit facility. At June 30, 2014, no amount remained available to be repurchased under the stock repurchase program. Cash flow in the 2014 six-month period was favorably affected by $12.5 million of excess tax benefits related to stock-based awards.

Capital Requirements. Capital expenditures in the 2014 six-month period totaled $4.9 million related to new poly processing lines and continued retrofitting to our current production lines to support the manufacture of our high-performance product lines. We currently estimate that our capital expenditures in 2014 will be approximately $20 million.

Indebtedness. At June 30, 2014, our indebtedness totaled $35 million, and the interest rate on our revolving credit facility was 1.9%.

On December 17, 2013, we amended our revolving credit facility to temporarily increase the maximum amount of the revolving loans from $100 million to $125 million during the period from January 1, 2014 through and including June 30, 2014 to meet seasonal cash requirements.

Our ability to borrow under our revolving credit facility is tied to a borrowing base that consists of certain accounts receivables, inventories, machinery and equipment and real estate. At June 30, 2014, we had $35 million of outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility and remaining available borrowing capacity of approximately $49.0 million.

Debt Covenants. To remain in compliance with covenants contained within our debt agreements, we must maintain specified financial ratios based on levels of debt, capital, net worth, fixed charges, and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. At June 30, 2014, we were in compliance with these covenants. Failure to comply with our loan covenants might cause our lenders to accelerate our repayment obligations under our credit facility, which may be declared payable immediately based on a default.

We believe that cash on hand, cash from operations and borrowings expected to be available under our revolving credit facility will provide sufficient funds to fund planned capital expenditures, make scheduled principal and interest payments, fund warranty payments and meet other cash requirements. We currently expect to fund future capital expenditures from operations and financing activities. The actual amount and timing of future capital requirements may differ materially from our estimate depending on the demand for Trex and new market developments and opportunities.

Inventory in Distribution Channels. We sell our products through a tiered distribution system. We have approximately 20 distributors and two mass merchandisers to which we sell our products. The distributors in turn sell the products to approximately 3,700 dealers who in turn sell the products to end users. While we do not typically receive information regarding inventory in the distribution channel from dealers, we occasionally receive limited information from some but not all of our distributors regarding their inventory. Because few distributors provide us with any information regarding their inventory, we cannot definitively determine the level of inventory in the distribution channels at any time. We believe that distributor inventory levels as of June 30, 2014 are comparable to distributor inventory levels as of June 30, 2013. Significant changes in inventory levels in the distribution channel without a corresponding change in end-use demand could have an adverse effect on future sales.

Product Warranty. We continue to receive and settle claims related to material produced at our Nevada facility prior to 2007 that exhibits surface flaking, which has had a material adverse effect on cash flow from operations. We estimate that the number of claims received will continue to decline over time. If the level of new claims received does not decline consistent with our expectations, it could result in additional increases to the warranty reserve and reduced earnings and cash flow in future periods.

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

For information regarding our exposure to certain market risks, see “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk,” in Part II, Item 7A of the Company’s 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. There were no material changes to the Company’s market risk exposure during the six months ended June 30, 2014.

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

The Company’s management, with the participation of its Chief Executive Officer, who is the Company’s principal executive officer, and its Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, who is the Company’s principal financial officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2014. Based on this evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective. In addition, there have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended June 30, 2014 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II

OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

(c) The following table provides information relating to the purchases of the Company’s common stock during the quarter ended June 30, 2014 in accordance with Item 703 of Regulation S-K:


Period	(a) Total Number of Shares Purchased		(b) Average Price Paid per Share ($)		(c) Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs (1)		(d) Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Program
April 1, 2014 – April 30, 2014		—	$	0.00		Not applicable		Not applicable
May 1, 2014 – May 31, 2014		265,857	$	30.93		265,857	$	41,775,935
June 1, 2014 – June 30, 2014		1,392,062	$	30.01		1,392,062	$	—

Quarter ended June 30, 2014		1,657,919	$	30.16		1,657,919	$	—

(1)

On February 19, 2014, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a common stock repurchase program of up to $50 million of its common stock (the “February 2014 Stock Repurchase Program”). The February 2014 Stock Repurchase Program was publicly announced on February 24, 2014. This authorization has no expiration date. All of the above repurchases were made on the open market at prevailing market rates plus related expenses. The share and per share data are reflective of a two-for-one stock split of Company’s common stock, which was in the form of a stock dividend distributed on May 7, 2014 to stockholders of record at the close of business on April 7, 2014. As of June 30, 2014, no amount remained yet to be purchased under the February 2014 Stock Repurchase Program.

Item 6.

Exhibits

The Company files herewith the following exhibits:


3.1		Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Trex Company, Inc. (the “Company”). Filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 333-63287) and incorporated herein by reference.

3.2		Certificate of Amendment to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Trex Company, Inc. dated April 30, 2014. Filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2014 and incorporated herein by reference.

3.3		Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Company. Filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed May 7, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference.

10.1		Trex Company, Inc. 2014 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended. Filed herewith. *

31.1		Certification of Chief Executive Officer of Trex Company, Inc. pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Filed herewith.

31.2		Certification of Chief Financial Officer of Trex Company, Inc. pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Filed herewith.

32		Certifications pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and 18 U.S.C. § 1350. Filed herewith.

101.INS		XBRL Instance Document. Filed herewith.

101.SCH		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document. Filed herewith.

101.CAL		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document. Filed herewith.

101.DEF		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document. Filed herewith.

101.LAB		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document. Filed herewith.

101.PRE		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document. Filed herewith.

*	Management contract or compensatory plan or agreement.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


	TREX COMPANY, INC.

Date: August 4, 2014	By:	/s/ James E. Cline
		James E. Cline
		Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
		(Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Financial Officer)

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit Number		Exhibit Description

3.1		Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Trex Company, Inc. (the “Company”). Filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 333-63287) and incorporated herein by reference.

3.2		Certificate of Amendment to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Trex Company, Inc. dated April 30, 2014. Filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2014 and incorporated herein by reference.

3.3		Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Company. Filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed May 7, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference.

10.1		Trex Company, Inc. 2014 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended. Filed herewith. *

31.1		Certification of Chief Executive Officer of Trex Company, Inc. pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Filed herewith.

31.2		Certification of Chief Financial Officer of Trex Company, Inc. pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Filed herewith.

32		Certifications pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and 18 U.S.C. § 1350. Filed herewith.

101.INS		XBRL Instance Document. Filed herewith.

101.SCH		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document. Filed herewith.

101.CAL		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document. Filed herewith.

101.DEF		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document. Filed herewith.

101.LAB		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document. Filed herewith.

101.PRE		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document. Filed herewith.

*	Management contract or compensatory plan or agreement.

EX-10.1

Exhibit 10.1

TREX COMPANY, INC.

2014 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN

TABLE OF CONTENTS


			Page

1.	PURPOSE			1
2.	DEFINITIONS			1
3.	ADMINISTRATION OF THE PLAN			3
	3.1	Committee		3
	3.2	Grants		3
	3.3	No Liability		4
	3.4	Applicability of Rule 16b-3		4
	3.5	Termination of Employment or Other Relationship		4
4.	STOCK SUBJECT TO THE PLAN			4
	4.1	Aggregate Limitation		4
	4.2	Application of Aggregate Limitation		5
	4.3	Per-Grantee Limitation		5
5.	EFFECTIVE DATE AND TERM OF THE PLAN			5
	5.1	Effective Date		5
	5.2	Term		5
6.	PERMISSIBLE GRANTEES			5
	6.1	Employees and Service Providers		5
	6.2	Multiple Grants		5
	6.3	LIMITATIONS ON GRANTS OF INCENTIVE STOCK OPTIONS		6
7.	AWARD AGREEMENT			6
8.	OPTIONS			6
	8.1	Option Price		6
	8.2	Vesting		6
	8.3	Option Term		6
	8.4	Termination of Employment or Other Relationship for a Reason Other than Retirement, Death or Disability		6
	8.5	Rights in the Event of Death		7
	8.6	Rights in the Event of Disability		7
	8.7	Rights in the Event of Retirement		7
	8.8	Limitations on Exercise of Option		7
	8.9	Method of Exercise		7
	8.10	Rights as a Stockholder; Dividend Equivalents		7
	8.11	Delivery of Stock Certificates		8
9.	STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS			8
	9.1	SAR Price		8
	9.2	Vesting, and Terms and Conditions Governing SARs		8
	9.3	SAR Term		8
	9.4	Termination of Employment or Other Relationship for a Reason Other than Retirement, Death or Disability		8
	9.5	Rights in the Event of Death		8
	9.6	Rights in the Event of Disability		9
	9.7	Rights in the Event of Retirement		9
	9.8	Limitations on Exercise of SAR		9
10.	TRANSFERABILITY OF OPTIONS AND SARS			9
	10.1	General Rule		9
	10.2	Family Transfers		9
11.	RESTRICTED STOCK			9
	11.1	Grant of Restricted Stock or Restricted Stock Units		9
	11.2	Restrictions		10
	11.3	Restricted Stock Certificates		10
	11.4	Rights of Holders of Restricted Stock		10


	11.5	Rights of Holders of Restricted Stock Units	10
	11.6	Termination of Employment or Other Relationship for a Reason Other than Death, Disability or Retirement	10
	11.7	Rights in the Event of Death	11
	11.8	Rights in the Event of Disability	11
	11.9	Rights in the Event of Retirement	11
	11.10	Delivery of Shares and Payment Therefor	11
12.	UNRESTRICTED STOCK		11
13.	PARACHUTE LIMITATIONS		11
14.	REQUIREMENTS OF LAW		12
	14.1	General	12
	14.2	Rule 16b-3	12
15.	AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION OF THE PLAN		12
16.	EFFECT OF CHANGES IN CAPITALIZATION		13
	16.1	Changes in Stock	13
	16.2	Reorganization, Sale of Assets or Sale of Stock	13
	16.3	Adjustments	14
	16.4	No Limitations on Company	14
17.	DISCLAIMER OF RIGHTS		14
18.	NONEXCLUSIVITY OF THE PLAN		14
19.	WITHHOLDING TAXES		14
20.	CAPTIONS		14
21.	OTHER PROVISIONS		15
22.	NUMBER AND GENDER		15
23.	SEVERABILITY		15
24.	GOVERNING LAW		15
25.	SECTION 409A		15

TREX COMPANY, INC.

2014 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN

Trex Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), sets forth herein the terms of the Trex Company, Inc. 2014 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), which amends and restates the Trex Company, Inc. 2005 Stock Incentive Plan, as follows:

1.	PURPOSE

The Plan is intended to enhance the Company’s ability to attract and retain highly qualified officers, key employees, outside directors and other persons, and to motivate such officers, key employees, outside directors and other persons to serve the Company and its affiliates (as defined herein) and to expend maximum effort to improve the business results and earnings of the Company, by providing to such officers, key employees, outside directors and other persons an opportunity to acquire or increase a direct proprietary interest in the operations and future success of the Company. To this end, the Plan provides for the grant of stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units, unrestricted stock and stock appreciation rights in accordance with the terms hereof. Stock options granted under the Plan may be non-qualified stock options or incentive stock options, as provided herein, except that stock options granted to outside directors and all Service Providers shall in all cases be non-qualified stock options. With respect to persons subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act (as defined below), transactions under this Plan are intended to satisfy the requirements of Rule 16b-3 of the Act.

2.	DEFINITIONS

For purposes of interpreting the Plan and related documents (including Award Agreements), the following definitions shall apply:

2.1	“Affiliate” of, or person “affiliated” with, a person means any company or other trade or business that controls, is controlled by or is under common control with such person within the meaning of Rule 405 of Regulation C under the Securities Act.

2.2	“Award Agreement” means the stock option agreement, restricted stock agreement, restricted stock unit agreement, stock appreciation right agreement or other written agreement between the Company and a Grantee that evidences and sets out the terms and conditions of a Grant.

2.3	“Board” means the Board of Directors of the Company.

2.4	“Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as now in effect or as hereafter amended.

2.5

“Committee” means the Compensation Committee of the Board (or any successor Committee designated by the Board to administer the Plan), provided that, if any member of the Compensation Committee does not qualify as (i) an outside director for purposes of Code Section 162(m), (ii) a non-employee director for purposes of Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act, and (iii) an independent director for purposes of the rules of the exchange on which the Stock is traded, the remaining members of the Committee (but not less than two members) shall be constituted as a subcommittee to act as the Committee for purposes of the Plan.

2.6	“Company” means Trex Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation.

2.7

“Disability” means, as to an Incentive Stock Option, a Disability within the meaning of Code section 22(e)(3). As to all other incentive awards, Disability (or variations thereof) means, unless otherwise provided in the Award Agreement with respect to the Grant, a Disability within the meaning of Code Section 409A(a)(2)(C) and Section 1.409A-3(i)(4) of the applicable treasury regulations (or any successor provision). The Committee shall determine whether a Disability exists and the determination shall be conclusive.

2.8	“Effective Date” means the date on which the Plan, as herein amended and restated and adopted by the Board on February 20, 2014, is approved by the Company’s stockholders.

2.9	“Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as now in effect or as hereafter amended.

2.10

“Fair Market Value” means the closing price of a share of Stock reported on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) on the date Fair Market Value is being determined, provided that if there should be no closing price reported on such date, the Fair Market Value of a share of Stock on such date shall be deemed equal to the closing price as reported by the NYSE for the last preceding date on which sales of shares were reported. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that the shares of Stock are listed upon more than one established stock exchange, Fair Market Value means the closing price of a share of Stock reported on the exchange that trades the largest volume of shares on such date. If the Stock is not at the time listed or admitted to trading on a stock exchange, Fair Market Value means the mean between the lowest reported bid price and highest reported asked price of the Stock on the date in question in the over-the-counter market, as such prices are reported in a publication of general circulation selected by the Committee and regularly reporting the market price of Stock in such market. If the Stock is not listed or admitted to trading on any stock exchange or traded in the over-the-counter market, Fair Market Value shall be as determined in good faith by the Committee.

2.11	“Grant” means an award of an Option, Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Unit, Unrestricted Stock, or Stock Appreciation Right under the Plan.

2.12	“Grant Date” means, as determined by the Committee, (i) the date as of which the Committee approves a Grant or (ii) such other date as may be specified by the Committee.

2.13	“Grantee” means a person who receives or holds an Option, Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Unit, Stock Appreciation Right or Unrestricted Stock under the Plan.

2.14	“Immediate Family Members” means the spouse, children, grandchildren, parents and siblings of the Grantee.

2.15	“Incentive Stock Option” means an “incentive stock option” within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code.

2.16	“Option” means an option to purchase one or more shares of Stock pursuant to the Plan.

2.17	“Option Price” means the purchase price for each share of Stock subject to an Option.

2.18	“Outside Director” means a member of the Board who is not an officer or employee of the Company or any Subsidiary.

2.19	“Plan” means this Trex Company, Inc. 2014 Stock Incentive Plan, which amends and restates the Trex Company, Inc. 2005 Stock Incentive Plan, as may be further amended from time to time.

2.20	“Reporting Person” means a person who is required to file reports under Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act.

2.21	“Restricted Period” means the period during which Restricted Stock or Restricted Stock Units are subject to restrictions or conditions pursuant to Section 11.2 hereof.

2.22	“Restricted Stock” means shares of Stock, awarded to a Grantee pursuant to Section 11 hereof, that are subject to restrictions and to a risk of forfeiture.

2.23	“Restricted Stock Unit” means a unit awarded to a Grantee pursuant to Section 11 hereof, which represents a conditional right to receive a share of Stock in the future, and which is subject to restrictions and to a risk of forfeiture.

2.24	“Retirement’ means termination of employment with the Company and its Subsidiaries on or after age 65.

2.25	“Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as now in effect or as hereafter amended.

2.26

“Service Provider” means a consultant or adviser to the Company, a manager of the Company’s properties or affairs, or other similar service provider or Affiliate of the Company, and employees of any of the foregoing, as such persons may be designated from time to time by the Committee pursuant to Section 6 hereof.

2.27	“Stock” means the common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company.

2.28	“Stock Appreciation Right” or “SAR” means a right granted to a Grantee pursuant to Section 9 hereof.

2.29	“Subsidiary” means any “subsidiary corporation” of the Company within the meaning of Section 424(f) of the Code.

2.30	“Unrestricted Stock” means an award of Stock granted to a Grantee pursuant to Section 12 hereof.

3.	ADMINISTRATION OF THE PLAN

3.1

Committee

The Committee shall have such powers and authorities related to the administration of the Plan as are consistent with the Company’s certificate of incorporation, bylaws and applicable law. The Committee shall have full power and authority to take all actions and to make all determinations required or provided for under the Plan, any Grant or any Award Agreement, and shall have full power and authority to take all such other actions and make all such other determinations not inconsistent with the specific terms and provisions of the Plan that the Committee deems to be necessary or appropriate to the administration of the Plan, any Grant or any Award Agreement. All such actions and determinations shall be by the affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the Committee present at a meeting or by unanimous consent of the Committee executed in writing in accordance with the Company’s certificate of incorporation, bylaws and applicable law. The interpretation and construction by the Committee of any provision of the Plan, any Grant or any Award Agreement shall be final and conclusive. As permitted by law, the Committee may delegate its authority under the Plan to a member of the Committee or an executive officer of the Company; provided, however, that, unless otherwise provided by resolution of the Committee, only the Committee may make a Grant to an executive officer of the Company and establish the number of shares of Stock that may be subject to Grants with respect to any fiscal period. In the absence of Committee action, the Board is authorized to take any action permitted to be taken by the Committee hereunder.

3.2

Grants.

Subject to the other terms and conditions of the Plan, the Committee shall have full and final authority (i) to designate Grantees, (ii) to determine the types of Grants to be made to a Grantee, (iii) to determine the number of shares of Stock to be subject to a Grant, (iv) to establish the terms and conditions of each Grant, including, but not limited to, the Option Price of any Option, the nature and duration of any restriction or condition (or provision for lapse thereof, including lapse relating to a change in control of the Company) relating to the vesting, exercise, transfer or forfeiture of a Grant or the shares of Stock subject thereto, and any terms or conditions that may be necessary to qualify Options as Incentive Stock Options, (v) to prescribe the form of each Award Agreement evidencing a Grant, and (vi) to make Grants alone, in addition to, or in tandem with, any other Grant or any other award granted under another plan of the Company or a Subsidiary. Such authority specifically includes the authority, in order to effectuate the purposes of the Plan but without amending the Plan, to modify Grants to eligible individuals who are foreign nationals or are individuals who are employed outside the United States to recognize differences in local law, tax policy or custom. As a condition to any subsequent Grant, the Committee shall have the right, at its discretion, to require Grantees to return to the Company any Grants previously awarded under the Plan. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan, any such subsequent Grant shall be upon such terms and conditions as are specified by the Committee at the time the subsequent Grant is made.

The Company may retain the right in an Award Agreement to cause a forfeiture of the gain realized by a Grantee on account of actions taken by the Grantee in violation or breach of or in conflict with any non-competition agreement, any agreement prohibiting solicitation of employees or clients of the Company or any affiliate thereof or any confidentiality obligation with respect to the Company or any affiliate thereof or otherwise in competition with the Company, to the extent specified in such Award Agreement applicable to the Grantee. Furthermore, the Company may annul a Grant if the Grantee is an employee of the Company or an affiliate thereof and is terminated “for cause” as defined in the applicable Award Agreement. The Committee may permit or require the deferral of any award payment, subject to such rules and procedures as it may establish, which may include provisions for the payment or crediting of interest or dividend equivalents, including converting such credits into deferred Stock equivalents.

Except as provided in Section 16 hereof, the terms of outstanding Grants may not be amended to reduce the exercise price of outstanding Options or SARs, and outstanding Options or SARs may not be cancelled, exchanged, repurchased or surrendered in exchange for cash, other Grants, or Options or SARs with an exercise price that is less than the exercise price of the original Options or SARs, without stockholder approval.

3.3

No Liability.

No member of the Board or of the Committee shall be liable for any action or determination made in good faith with respect to the Plan or any Grant or Award Agreement.

3.4

Applicability of Rule 16b-3.

Those provisions of the Plan that make express reference to Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act shall apply only to Reporting Persons.

3.5

Termination of Employment or Other Relationship.

(i) Whether a termination of a Grantee’s employment or other relationship with the Company and its Subsidiaries shall have occurred and whether such termination is by reason of Disability shall be determined by the Committee, whose determination shall be final and conclusive.

(ii) Whether a leave of absence or leave on military or government service shall constitute a termination of employment or other relationship for purposes of the Plan shall be determined by the Committee, whose determination shall be final and conclusive.

(iii) For purposes of the Plan, a termination of employment or other relationship shall not be deemed to occur if the Grantee is immediately thereafter employed with the Company, a Subsidiary or a Service Provider, or is engaged as a Service Provider or an Outside Director.

4.	STOCK SUBJECT TO THE PLAN

4.1

Aggregate Limitation.

(i) Effective as of a two-for-one stock split of the Stock of the Company (in the form of a stock dividend) on May 7, 2014, and subject to adjustment as provided in Section 16 hereof, the aggregate number of shares of Stock available for issuance under the Plan pursuant to Options or other Grants shall be six million four hundred and twenty thousand (6,420,000) Shares. Shares may be authorized but unissued shares, treasury shares or issued and outstanding shares that are purchased in the open market.

(ii) Any shares of Stock granted under the Plan which are forfeited to the Company because of the failure to meet an award contingency or condition shall again be available for issuance pursuant to new awards granted under the Plan. Any shares of Stock covered by an award (or portion of an award) granted under the Plan which are forfeited or canceled, expire or are settled in cash, or are withheld by the Company to cover withholding taxes (as provided in Section 19), shall be deemed not to have been issued for purposes of determining the maximum number of shares of Stock available for issuance under the Plan.

(iii) If any Option is exercised by tendering shares of Stock, by withholding shares of Stock subject to the Option being exercised, by tendering or withholding shares of Stock, either actually or by attestation, to the Company as full or partial payment in connection with the exercise of an Option or a stock option under any prior plan of the Company as hereinabove described, only the number of shares of Stock issued net of the shares of Stock tendered or withheld shall be deemed issued for purposes of determining the maximum number of shares of Stock available for issuance under the Plan. In the case of a SAR, only the actual number of shares of Stock issued upon exercise of the SAR shall be deemed issued for purposes of determining the maximum number of shares of Stock available for issuance under the Plan. Shares of Stock issued under the Plan through the settlement, assumption or substitution of outstanding awards or obligations to grant future awards resulting from the acquisition of another entity shall not reduce the maximum number of shares available for issuance under the Plan.

(iv) The number of shares of Stock reserved under this Section 4 shall be increased by the number of any shares of Stock that are repurchased by the Company with Option Proceeds (as defined herein) in respect of the exercise of an Option; provided, however, that the number of shares of Stock contributed to the number of shares of Stock reserved under this Section 4 in respect of the use of Option Proceeds for repurchase shall not be greater than the number obtained by dividing the amount of such Option Proceeds by the Fair Market Value on the date of exercise of the applicable Option. “Option Proceeds” means, with respect to an Option, the sum of (x) the Option Price paid in cash, if any, to purchase shares of Stock under such Option, plus (y) the value of all federal, state and local tax deductions to which the Company is entitled with respect to the exercise of such Option, determined using

the highest Federal tax rate applicable to corporations and a blended tax rate for state and local taxes based on the jurisdictions in which the Company does business and giving effect to the deduction of state and local taxes for Federal tax purposes.

(v) The number of shares of Stock available for grant as incentive stock options shall not exceed six million four hundred and twenty thousand (6,420,000), subject to adjustment as provided in Section 16 hereof, and shall not be increased by reason of the application of subsection (iii) or (iv) of this Section 4.1.

4.2

Application of Aggregate Limitation.

The Committee may adopt reasonable counting procedures to ensure appropriate counting, avoid double counting (as, for example, in the case of tandem or substitute awards) and make adjustments if the number of shares of Stock actually delivered differs from the number of shares of Stock previously counted in connection with a Grant.

4.3

Per-Grantee Limitation.

During any time when the Company has a class of equity security registered under Section 12 of the Exchange Act:

(i) no person eligible for a Grant under Section 6 hereof may be awarded Options and SARs under the Plan exercisable for greater than three hundred thousand (300,000) shares of Stock in any single calendar year, except that in the case of a newly hired employee, such limit shall be six hundred thousand (600,000) shares of Stock (in each case, subject to adjustment as provided in Section 16 hereof); and

(ii) the maximum number of shares of Restricted Stock or Unrestricted Stock that are earned based on achievement of performance objectives that may be awarded under the Plan (including for this purpose any shares of Stock represented by Restricted Stock Units) to any person eligible for a Grant under Section 11 hereof is one hundred fifty thousand (150,000) shares of Stock in any single calendar year, except that in the case of a newly hired employee, such limit shall be three hundred thousand (300,000) shares of Stock (in each case, subject to adjustment as provided in Section 16 hereof).

5.	EFFECTIVE DATE AND TERM OF THE PLAN

5.1

Effective Date.

The Plan as herein amended and restated was approved by the Board on February 19, 2014 and shall be effective as of the date the Plan is approved by the Company’s stockholders (the “Effective Date”). Until such Effective Date, the terms of the Plan prior to its amendment and restatement herein (known as the “Trex Company, Inc. 2005 Stock Incentive Plan”) shall remain in effect. The approval of the Plan as herein amended and restated by the Board and stockholders shall have no effect on Grants made under the Plan prior to the Effective Date.

5.2

Term.

The Plan shall expire on the tenth anniversary of the Effective Date.

6.	PERMISSIBLE GRANTEES

6.1

Employees and Service Providers.

Subject to the provisions of Section 6.3 hereof, Grants may be made under the Plan to any employee of the Company or any Subsidiary, including any such employee who is an officer or director of the Company, to an Outside Director, to a Service Provider or employee of a Service Provider providing, or who has provided, services to the Company or any Subsidiary, and to any other individual whose participation in the Plan is determined by the Committee to be in the best interests of the Company, as the Committee shall determine and designate from time to time.

6.2

Multiple Grants.

An eligible person may receive more than one Grant, subject to such restrictions as are provided herein.

6.3

Limitations on Grants of Incentive Stock Options.

An Option shall constitute an Incentive Stock Option only (i) if the Grantee of such Option is an employee of the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company; (ii) to the extent specifically provided in the related Award Agreement; and (iii) to the extent that the aggregate Fair Market Value (determined at the time the Option is granted) of the shares of Stock with respect to which all Incentive Stock Options held by such Grantee become exercisable for the first time during any calendar year (under the Plan and all other plans of the Grantee’s employer and its affiliates) does not exceed one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000). This limitation shall be applied by taking Options into account in the order in which they were granted.

7.	AWARD AGREEMENT

Each Grant pursuant to the Plan shall be evidenced by an Award Agreement, in such form or forms as the Committee shall from time to time determine. Award Agreements issued from time to time or at the same time need not contain similar provisions but shall be consistent with the terms of the Plan. Each Award Agreement evidencing a Grant of Options shall specify whether such Options are intended to be non-qualified stock options or Incentive Stock Options, and in the absence of such specification such options shall be deemed non-qualified stock options.

8.	OPTIONS

8.1

Option Price.

The Option Price of each Option shall be no less than the Fair Market Value of a share of Stock on the date of grant and stated in the Award Agreement evidencing such Option; provided, however, that in the event that a Grantee would otherwise be ineligible to receive an Incentive Stock Option by reason of the provisions of Sections 422(b)(6) and 424(d) of the Code (relating to ownership of more than ten percent (10%) of the Company’s outstanding shares of Stock), the Option Price of an Option granted to such Grantee that is intended to be an Incentive Stock Option shall be not less than one hundred ten percent (110%) of the Fair Market Value of a share of Stock on the Grant Date. In no case shall the Option Price of any Option be less than the par value of a share of Stock.

8.2

Vesting.

Subject to Sections 8.3 and 16 hereof, each Option granted under the Plan shall become exercisable at such times and under such conditions as shall be determined by the Committee and stated in the Award Agreement, provided, however, that subject to earlier vesting as otherwise provided herein or except as otherwise specifically provided by the Committee in an Award Agreement, vesting shall occur over a minimum of a three (3) year period. For purposes of this Section 8.2, fractional numbers of shares of Stock subject to an Option shall be rounded down to the next nearest whole number.

8.3

Option Term.

Each Option granted under the Plan shall terminate, and all rights to purchase shares of Stock thereunder shall cease, upon the expiration of ten (10) years (eleven (11) years if the Grantee shall terminate employment or other service due to death in the tenth year of the Option term) from the date such Option is granted, or under such circumstances and on such date prior thereto as is set forth in the Plan or as may be fixed by the Committee and thereafter stated in the Award Agreement relating to such Option; provided, however, that in the event that the Grantee would otherwise be ineligible to receive an Incentive Stock Option by reason of the provisions of Sections 422(b)(6) and 424(d) of the Code (relating to ownership of more than ten percent (10%) of the outstanding shares of Stock), an Option granted to such Grantee that is intended to be an Incentive Stock Option shall not be exercisable after the expiration of five (5) years from its date of grant.

8.4

Termination of Employment or Other Relationship for a Reason Other than Retirement, Death or Disability.

Unless otherwise provided by the Committee, upon the termination of a Grantee’s employment or other relationship with the Company and its Subsidiaries other than by reason of death, Disability or Retirement, any Option or portion thereof held by such Grantee that has not vested in accordance with the provisions of Section 8.2 hereof shall terminate immediately, and any Option or portion thereof that has vested in accordance with the provisions of Section 8.2 hereof but has not been exercised shall terminate at the close of business on the 90^th day following the Grantee’s termination of employment or other relationship (or, if such 90th day is a Saturday, Sunday or holiday, at the close of business on the next preceding day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or holiday). Upon termination of an Option or portion thereof, the Grantee shall have no further right to purchase shares of Stock pursuant to such Option or portion thereof.

8.5

Rights in the Event of Death.

Unless otherwise provided by the Committee, if a Grantee dies while employed by or providing services to the Company or its Subsidiaries, all Options granted to such Grantee that have not previously terminated shall fully vest on the date of death, and the executors or administrators or legatees or distributees of such Grantee’s estate shall have the right, at any time within five (5) years after the date of such Grantee’s death and prior to termination of the Option pursuant to Section 8.3 hereof, to exercise any Option held by such Grantee at the date of such Grantee’s death.

8.6

Rights in the Event of Disability.

Unless otherwise provided by the Committee, if a Grantee’s employment or other relationship with the Company or its Subsidiaries is terminated by reason of the Disability of such Grantee, such Grantee’s Options that have not previously terminated shall fully vest, and shall be exercisable for a period of five (5) years after such termination of employment or other relationship, subject to earlier termination of the Option as provided in Section 8.3 hereof.

8.7

Rights in the Event of Retirement.

Unless otherwise provided by the Committee, if a Grantee’s employment or other relationship with the Company is terminated by reason of the Grantee’s Retirement, all Options granted to such Grantee that have not previously terminated shall fully vest on the date of Retirement, and the Grantee shall have the right, at any time within five (5) years after the date of such Grantee’s Retirement and prior to termination of the Option pursuant to Section 8.3 hereof, to exercise any Option held by such Grantee at the date of such Grantee’s Retirement.

8.8

Limitations on Exercise of Option.

Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, in no event may any Option be exercised, in whole or in part, prior to the date the Plan is approved by the stockholders of the Company as provided herein, or after ten (10) years following the date upon which the Option is granted (except as provided in Section 8.3 hereof in the case of death of the Grantee), or after the occurrence of an event referred to in Section 16 hereof which results in termination of the Option.

8.9

Method of Exercise.

An Option that is exercisable may be exercised by the Grantee’s delivery to the Company of written notice of exercise on any business day, at the Company’s principal office, addressed to the attention of the Committee. Such notice shall specify the number of shares of Stock with respect to which the Option is being exercised and shall be accompanied by payment in full of the Option Price of the shares of Stock for which the Option is being exercised. The minimum number of shares of Stock with respect to which an Option may be exercised, in whole or in part, at any time shall be the lesser of (i) one hundred (100) shares or such lesser number set forth in the applicable Award Agreement and (ii) the maximum number of shares of Stock available for purchase under the Option at the time of exercise. Payment of the Option Price for the shares of Stock purchased pursuant to the exercise of an Option shall be made (i) in cash or in cash equivalents acceptable to the Company; (ii) to the extent permitted by law and at the Committee’s discretion, through the actual or constructive tender to the Company of shares of Stock, which shares of Stock, if acquired from the Company, shall have been held for at least six months prior to such tender if necessary to avoid negative accounting treatment (or such shorter period as the Committee may approve) and which shall be valued, for purposes of determining the extent to which the Option Price has been paid thereby, at their Fair Market Value on the date of exercise; or (iii) to the extent permitted by law and at the Committee’s discretion, by a combination of the methods described in clauses (i) and (ii) or any other method permitted by law that is approved by the Committee. An attempt to exercise any Option granted hereunder other than as set forth above shall be invalid and of no force and effect.

8.10

Rights as a Stockholder; Dividend Equivalents.

Unless otherwise stated in the applicable Award Agreement, an individual holding or exercising an Option shall have none of the rights of a stockholder (for example, the right to receive cash or dividend payments or distributions attributable to the subject shares of Stock or to direct the voting of the subject shares of Stock) until the shares of Stock covered thereby are fully paid and issued to such individual. Except as provided in Section 16 hereof, no adjustment shall be

made for dividends, distributions or other rights for which the record date is prior to the date of such issuance. However, the Committee may, on such conditions as it deems appropriate, provide that a Grantee will receive a benefit in lieu of cash dividends that would have been payable on any or all shares of Stock subject to the Grant if such shares of Stock had been outstanding. Without limitation, the Committee may provide for payment to the Grantee of amounts representing such dividends, either currently or in the future, or for the investment of such amounts on behalf of the Grantee.

8.11

Delivery of Stock Certificates.

Promptly after the exercise of an Option by a Grantee and the payment in full of the Option Price, such Grantee shall be entitled to the issuance of a Stock certificate or certificates evidencing such Grantee’s ownership of the shares of Stock subject to the Option. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Plan to the contrary, the Company may elect to satisfy any requirement under this Plan for the delivery of stock certificates through the use of book-entry.

9.	STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS

9.1

SAR Price.

A SAR shall confer on the Grantee a right to receive, upon exercise thereof, the excess of (x) the Fair Market Value of one share of Stock on the date of exercise over (y) the grant price of the SAR, as determined by the Committee. The grant price of a SAR shall not be less than the Fair Market Value of a share of Stock on the Grant Date.

9.2

Vesting, and Terms and Conditions Governing SARs.

Subject to Sections 8.3 and 16 hereof, the Committee shall determine the time or times at which and the circumstances under which a SAR may be exercised in whole or in part (including exercise based on achievement of performance objectives or future service requirements), the time or times at which and the circumstances under which a SAR shall cease to be exercisable, the method of exercise, the method of settlement, the form of consideration payable in settlement, whether or not a SAR shall be in tandem or in combination with any other Grant, and any other terms and conditions of any SAR provided, however, that subject to earlier vesting as otherwise provided herein, or except as otherwise specifically provided by the Committee in an Award Agreement, vesting shall occur over a minimum of a three (3) year period.

9.3

SAR Term

Each SAR granted under the Plan shall terminate upon the expiration of ten (10) years (eleven (11) years if the Grantee shall terminate employment or other service due to death in the tenth (10^th) year of the SAR term) from the date such SAR is granted, or under such circumstances and on such date prior thereto as is set forth in the Plan or as may be fixed by the Committee and thereafter stated in the Award Agreement relating to such SAR.

9.4

Termination of Employment or Other Relationship for a Reason Other than Retirement, Death or Disability.

Unless otherwise provided by the Committee, upon the termination of a Grantee’s employment or other relationship with the Company and its Subsidiaries other than by reason of death, Disability or Retirement, any SAR or portion thereof held by such Grantee that has not vested shall terminate immediately, and any SAR or portion thereof that has vested but has not been exercised shall terminate at the close of business on the 90th day following the Grantee’s termination of employment or other relationship (or, if such 90th day is a Saturday, Sunday or holiday, at the close of business on the next preceding day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or holiday).

9.5

Rights in the Event of Death.

Unless otherwise provided by the Committee, if a Grantee dies while employed by or providing services to the Company or its Subsidiaries, all SARs granted to such Grantee that have not previously terminated shall fully vest on the date of death, and the executors or administrators or legatees or distributees of such Grantee’s estate shall have the right, at any time within five (5) years after the date of such Grantee’s death and prior to termination of the SAR pursuant to Section 9.2 hereof, to exercise any SAR held by such Grantee at the date of such Grantee’s death.

9.6

Rights in the Event of Disability.

Unless otherwise provided by the Committee, if a Grantee’s employment or other relationship with the Company is terminated by reason of the Disability of such Grantee, such Grantee’s SARs that have not previously terminated shall fully vest, and shall be exercisable for a period of five (5) years after such termination of employment or other relationship, subject to earlier termination of the SAR as provided in Section 9.2 hereof.

9.7

Rights in the Event of Retirement.

Unless otherwise provided by the Committee, if a Grantee’s employment or other relationship with the Company or its Subsidiaries is terminated by reason of the Grantee’s Retirement, all SARs granted to such Grantee that have not previously terminated shall fully vest on the date of Retirement, and the Grantee shall have the right, at any time within five (5) years after the date of such Grantee’s Retirement and prior to termination of the SAR pursuant to Section 9.2 hereof, to exercise any SAR held by such Grantee at the date of such Grantee’s Retirement.

9.8

Limitations on Exercise of SAR.

Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, in no event may any SAR be exercised, in whole or in part, prior to the date the Plan is approved by the stockholders of the Company as provided herein, or after ten (10) years following the date upon which the SAR is granted (except as provided in Section 9.3 hereof in the case of death of the Grantee), or after the occurrence of an event referred to in Section 16 hereof which results in termination of the SAR.

10.

TRANSFERABILITY OF OPTIONS AND SARS

10.1

General Rule

Except as provided in Section 10.2 hereof, during the lifetime of a Grantee, only the Grantee (or, in the event of legal incapacity or incompetency, the Grantee’s guardian or legal representative) may exercise a SAR or Option. Except as provided in Section 10.2 hereof, no Option or SAR shall be assignable or transferable by the Grantee to whom it is granted, other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution.

10.2

Family Transfers.

To the extent permitted by the Committee and under such rules and conditions as may be imposed by the Committee, a Grantee may transfer all or part of an Option that is not an Incentive Stock Option or a SAR to (i) any Immediate Family Member, (ii) a trust or trusts for the exclusive benefit of any Immediate Family Member or (iii) a partnership or limited liability company in which Immediate Family Members are the only partners or members, provided that (x) there may be no consideration for any such transfer, and (y) subsequent transfers of transferred Options or SARs or transfers of an interest in a trust, partnership, or limited liability company to which an Option or SAR has been transferred are prohibited except those in accordance with this Section 10.2 or by will or the laws of descent and distribution. Following such transfer, any such Option or SAR shall continue to be subject to the same terms and conditions as were applicable immediately prior to the transfer, provided that, for purposes of this Section 10.2, the term “Grantee” shall be deemed to refer to the transferee. The events of termination of employment or other relationship referred to in Sections 8.4 through 8.7 and Sections 9.4 through 9.7 hereof, or any agreement between the Grantee and the Company, shall continue to be applied with respect to the original Grantee, following which the Option or SAR shall be exercisable by the transferee only to the extent and for the periods specified in Section 8.4, 8.5, 8.6 or 8.7 hereof in the case of Options and Section 9.4, 9.5, 9.6 or 9.7 hereof in the case of SARs.

11.

RESTRICTED STOCK

11.1

Grant of Restricted Stock or Restricted Stock Units.

The Committee from time to time may grant Restricted Stock or Restricted Stock Units to persons eligible to receive Grants under Section 6 hereof, subject to such restrictions, conditions and other terms as the Committee may determine.

11.2

Restrictions.

At the time a Grant of Restricted Stock or Restricted Stock Units is made, the Committee shall establish a period of time (the “Restricted Period”) applicable to such Restricted Stock or Restricted Stock Units. Unless the Grant is being made in consideration of compensation due under another plan, or unless vesting is subject to performance, or subject to earlier vesting as otherwise provided herein, or except as otherwise specifically provided by the Committee in an Award Agreement, the Restricted Period will be a minimum of three (3) years (subject to the accelerated vesting provisions of Section 16 hereof). Each Grant of Restricted Stock or Restricted Stock Units may be subject to a different Restricted Period. At the time a Grant of Restricted Stock or Restricted Stock Units is made, the Committee may, in its sole discretion, prescribe restrictions in addition to or other than the expiration of the Restricted Period, including the satisfaction of corporate or individual performance objectives, which may be applicable to all or any portion of the Restricted Stock or Restricted Stock Units. Such performance objectives shall be established in writing by the Committee by not later than the 90th day of the period of service to which such performance objectives relate and while the outcome is substantially uncertain. Performance objectives may be stated either on an absolute or relative basis and may be based on any of the following criteria: revenue, growth in revenue (in general, by type of product and/or by type of customer), gross margin, gross profit, operating margin, operating earnings, net income, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”), earnings before interest and taxes (“EBIT”), earnings per share (“EPS”), earnings growth, cash flow, growth in assets, return on assets, return on equity, return on capital, retained earnings, total shareholder return (“TSR”), economic value added (“EVA”), market share, stock price, completion of acquisitions, completion of divestitures and asset sales, cost or expense reductions, introduction or conversion of product brands, achievement of specified management information systems objectives, and any combination of the foregoing performance objectives (e.g., cash flow return on capital), provided that the performance period may be no less than one (1) year. Performance objectives may include positive results, maintaining the status quo or limiting economic losses. Neither Restricted Stock nor Restricted Stock Units may be sold, transferred, assigned, pledged or otherwise encumbered or disposed of during the Restricted Period or prior to the satisfaction of any other restrictions prescribed by the Committee with respect to such Restricted Stock or Restricted Stock Units.

11.3

Restricted Stock Certificates.

The Company shall issue, in the name of each Grantee to whom Restricted Stock has been granted, Stock certificates representing the total number of shares of Restricted Stock granted to the Grantee, as soon as reasonably practicable after the Grant Date. The Committee may provide in an Award Agreement that either (i) the Secretary of the Company shall hold such certificates for the Grantee’s benefit until such time as the Restricted Stock is forfeited to the Company or the restrictions lapse, or (ii) such certificates shall be delivered to the Grantee, provided, however, that such certificates shall bear a legend or legends complying with the applicable securities laws and regulations and making appropriate reference to the restrictions imposed under the Plan and the Award Agreement.

11.4

Rights of Holders of Restricted Stock.

Unless the Committee otherwise provides in an Award Agreement, holders of Restricted Stock shall have the right to vote such shares of Stock and the right to receive any dividends declared or paid with respect to such shares of Stock. The Committee may provide that any dividends paid on Restricted Stock must be reinvested in shares of Stock, which may or may not be subject to the same vesting conditions and restrictions applicable to such Restricted Stock. All distributions, if any, received by a Grantee with respect to Restricted Stock as a result of any stock split, stock dividend, combination of shares or other similar transaction shall be subject to the restrictions applicable to the original Grant.

11.5

Rights of Holders of Restricted Stock Units.

Unless the Committee otherwise provides in an Award Agreement, holders of Restricted Stock Units shall have no rights as stockholders of the Company. The Committee may provide in an Award Agreement evidencing a Grant of Restricted Stock Units that the holder of such Restricted Stock Units shall be entitled to receive, upon the Company’s payment of a cash dividend on its outstanding shares of Stock, a cash payment for each Restricted Stock Unit held equal to the per-share dividend paid on the shares of Stock. Such Award Agreement may also provide that such cash payment will be deemed reinvested in additional Restricted Stock Units at a price per unit equal to the Fair Market Value of a share on the date that such dividend is paid.

11.6

Termination of Employment or Other Relationship for a Reason Other than Death, Disability or Retirement.

Unless otherwise provided by the Committee, upon the termination of a Grantee’s employment or other relationship with the Company and its Subsidiaries, in either case other than, in the case of individuals, by reason of death, Disability or

Retirement, any Restricted Stock or Restricted Stock Units held by such Grantee that have not vested, or with respect to which all applicable restrictions and conditions have not lapsed, shall immediately be deemed forfeited. Upon forfeiture of Restricted Stock or Restricted Stock Units, the Grantee shall have no further rights with respect to such Grant, including, but not limited to, any right to vote Restricted Stock or any right to receive dividends with respect to Restricted Stock or Restricted Stock Units.

11.7

Rights in the Event of Death.

Unless otherwise provided by the Committee, if a Grantee dies while employed by the Company or its Subsidiaries or while serving as a Service Provider, all Restricted Stock or Restricted Stock Units granted to such Grantee shall, if vesting is based solely on continued service, fully vest on the date of death, or if vesting is based in whole or part on performance, shall be immediately forfeited to the extent not yet vested. Upon such vesting, the shares of Stock represented thereby shall be deliverable in accordance with the terms of the Plan to the executors, administrators, legatees or distributees of the Grantee’s estate.

11.8

Rights in the Event of Disability.

Unless otherwise provided by the Committee, if a Grantee’s employment or other relationship with the Company or its Subsidiaries or a Service Provider, or service as a Service Provider, is terminated by reason of the Disability of such Grantee, such Grantee’s then unvested Restricted Stock or Restricted Stock Units shall, if vesting is based solely on continued service, fully vest and be paid on the date of termination, or if vesting is based in whole or part on performance, shall be immediately forfeited to the extent not yet vested.

11.9

Rights in the Event of Retirement.

Unless otherwise provided by the Committee, if a Grantee’s employment with the Company or its Subsidiaries is terminated by reason of Retirement, all Restricted Stock or Restricted Stock Units granted to such Grantee shall, if vesting is based solely on continued service, fully vest and be paid on the date of termination, or if vesting is based in whole or part on performance, shall be immediately forfeited to the extent not yet vested.

11.10

Delivery of Shares and Payment Therefor.

Upon the expiration or termination of the Restricted Period and the satisfaction of any other conditions prescribed by the Committee, the restrictions applicable to Restricted Stock or Restricted Stock Units shall lapse, and, unless otherwise provided in the Award Agreement, upon payment by the Grantee to the Company, in cash or by check, of the greater of (i) the aggregate par value of the shares of Stock represented by such Restricted Stock or Restricted Stock Units or (ii) the purchase price, if any, specified in the Award Agreement relating to such Restricted Stock or Restricted Stock Units, a certificate for such shares shall be delivered, free of all such restrictions, to the Grantee or the Grantee’s beneficiary or estate, as the case may be.

12.

UNRESTRICTED STOCK

The Committee may, in its sole discretion, grant Stock (or sell Stock at par value or such other higher purchase price determined by the Committee) free of restrictions other than those required under federal or state securities laws (“Unrestricted Stock”) to persons eligible to receive grants under Section 6 hereof. Unrestricted Stock may be granted or sold as described in the preceding sentence in respect of past services or other valid consideration in lieu of any cash compensation due to such Grantee, or in satisfaction of a performance share award payable in Stock and earned based on the satisfaction of one or more of the performance objectives enumerated in Section 11.2 hereof with respect to Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units.

13.

PARACHUTE LIMITATIONS

If the Grantee is a “disqualified individual” (as defined in Section 280G(c) of the Code), any Option, Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Unit or SAR and any other right to receive any payment or benefit under the Plan shall not vest or become exercisable (i) to the extent that the right to vest or any other right to any payment or benefit, taking into account all other rights, payments or benefits to or for the Grantee, would cause any payment or benefit to the Grantee under the Plan to be considered a “parachute payment” within the meaning of Section 280G(b)(2) of the Code as then in effect (a “Parachute Payment”) and (ii) if, as a result of receiving a Parachute Payment, the aggregate after-tax amounts received by the Grantee

from the Company under any Award Agreements, the Plan, and all other rights, payments or benefits to or for the Grantee would be less than the maximum after-tax amount that could be received by the Grantee without causing the payment or benefit to be considered a Parachute Payment. In the event that, but for the provisions of this Section 13, the Grantee would be considered to have received a Parachute Payment under any Award Agreements that would have the effect of decreasing the after-tax amount received by the Grantee as described in clause (ii) of the preceding sentence, then the Grantee shall have the right, in the Grantee’s sole discretion, to designate any rights, payments or benefits under any Award Agreements, the Plan, any other agreements and any benefit arrangements to be reduced or eliminated so as to avoid having the payment or benefit to the Grantee under any Award Agreements be deemed to be a Parachute Payment. The Award Agreement, or any agreement entered into by the Grantee with the Company before or after the date of grant, may provide for different treatment of Grants than is set forth in this Section 13 in the event that the Grantee is a disqualified individual.

14.

REQUIREMENTS OF LAW

14.1

General.

The Company shall not be required to sell or issue any shares of Stock under any Grant if the sale or issuance of such shares of Stock would constitute a violation by the Grantee, any other person exercising a right emanating from such Grant, or the Company of any provision of any law or regulation of any governmental authority, including, without limitation, any federal or state securities laws or regulations. If at any time the Company shall determine, in its discretion, that the listing, registration or qualification of any shares of Stock subject to a Grant upon any securities exchange or under any governmental regulatory body is necessary or desirable as a condition of, or in connection with, the issuance or purchase of shares of Stock hereunder, no shares of Stock may be issued or sold to the Grantee or any other person exercising a right emanating from such Grant unless such listing, registration, qualification, consent or approval shall have been effected or obtained free of any conditions not acceptable to the Company, and any delay caused thereby shall in no way affect the date of termination of the Grant. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, upon the exercise of any Option or any SAR that may be settled in shares of Stock or the delivery of any Restricted Stock or shares of Stock underlying Restricted Stock Units, unless a registration statement under the Securities Act is in effect with respect to the shares of Stock covered by such Grant, the Company shall not be required to sell or issue such shares of Stock unless the Committee has received evidence satisfactory to it that the Grantee or any other person exercising a right emanating from such Grant may acquire such shares of Stock pursuant to an exemption from registration under the Securities Act. Any such determination by the Committee shall be final, binding and conclusive. The Company may, but shall in no event be obligated to, register any securities covered hereby pursuant to the Securities Act. The Company shall not be obligated to take any affirmative action in order to cause the exercise of an Option or a SAR or the issuance of shares of Stock pursuant to the Plan to comply with any law or regulation of any governmental authority. As to any jurisdiction that expressly imposes the requirement that an Option (or SAR that may be settled in shares of Stock) shall not be exercisable until the shares of Stock covered by such Option (or SAR) are registered or are exempt from registration, the exercise of such Option (or SAR) under circumstances in which the laws of such jurisdiction apply shall be deemed conditioned upon the effectiveness of such registration or the availability of such an exemption.

14.2

Rule 16b-3.

During any time when the Company has a class of equity security registered under Section 12 of the Exchange Act, it is the intent of the Company that Grants pursuant to the Plan and the exercise of Options and SARs granted hereunder will qualify for the exemption provided by Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act. To the extent that any provision of the Plan or action by the Committee does not comply with the requirements of Rule 16b-3, such provision or action shall be deemed inoperative to the extent permitted by law and deemed advisable by the Committee, and shall not affect the validity of the Plan. In the event that Rule 16b-3 is revised or replaced, the Board may exercise its discretion to modify the Plan in any respect necessary to satisfy the requirements of, or to take advantage of any features of, the revised exemption or its replacement.

15.

AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION OF THE PLAN

The Board may, at any time and from time to time, amend, suspend or terminate the Plan as to any shares of Stock as to which Grants have not been made; provided, that, any amendment that materially increases the benefits available under the Plan or which is required to be submitted for stockholder approval by applicable law, rule or regulation (including, without limitation, rules of the exchange on which the Stock is traded) shall be adopted subject to stockholder approval. Except as permitted under this Section 15 or Section 16 hereof, no amendment, suspension or termination of the Plan shall, without the consent of the Grantee, alter or impair rights or obligations under any Grant theretofore awarded under the Plan.

16.

EFFECT OF CHANGES IN CAPITALIZATION

16.1

Changes in Stock.

Subject to Section 16.2 hereof, in the event of any merger, reorganization, consolidation, recapitalization, separation, liquidation, stock dividend, spin-off, split-up, share combination or other change in the corporate structure of the Company affecting the shares of Stock, (a) such adjustment shall be made in the number and class of shares which may be delivered under Section 4 hereof and the Grant limits under Section 4 hereof, and in the number and class of or price of shares subject to outstanding Grants as may be determined to be appropriate and equitable by the Board or the Committee, in its sole discretion, to prevent dilution or enlargement of existing rights; and (b) the Board or the Committee or, if another legal entity assumes the obligations of the Company hereunder, the board of directors, compensation committee or similar body of such other legal entity shall either (i) make appropriate provision for the protection of outstanding Grants by the substitution on an equitable basis of appropriate equity interests or awards similar to the Grants, provided that the substitution neither enlarges nor diminishes the value and rights under the Grants, or (ii) upon written notice to the Grantees, provide that Grants shall be exercised, distributed, canceled or exchanged for value pursuant to such terms and conditions (including the waiver of any existing terms or conditions) as shall be specified in the notice. Any adjustment of an Incentive Stock Option under this Section 16.1 shall be made in such a manner so as not to constitute a “modification” within the meaning of Section 424(h)(3) of the Code. The conversion of any convertible securities of the Company shall not be treated as a change in the corporate structure of the Company affecting the shares of Stock. Subject to any contrary language in an Award Agreement evidencing a Grant of Restricted Stock, any restrictions applicable to such Restricted Stock shall apply as well to any replacement shares received by the Grantee as a result of the merger, reorganization or other transaction referred to in this Section 16.1.

16.2

Reorganization, Sale of Assets or Sale of Stock.

Upon the dissolution or liquidation of the Company or upon a merger, consolidation or reorganization of the Company with one or more other entities in which the Company is not the surviving entity, or upon a sale of substantially all of the assets of the Company to another entity, or upon any transaction (including, without limitation, a merger or reorganization in which the Company is the surviving entity) approved by the Board that results in any person or entity (or person or entities acting as a group or otherwise in concert) owning eighty percent (80%) or more of the combined voting power of all classes of securities of the Company, (i) all outstanding Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units shall be deemed to have vested, and all restrictions and conditions applicable to such Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units shall be deemed to have lapsed, immediately prior to the occurrence of such transaction, and (ii) all Options and SARs outstanding hereunder shall become immediately exercisable for a period of fifteen (15) days immediately prior to the scheduled consummation of such transaction. Any exercise of an Option or SAR during such fifteen (15) day period shall be conditioned upon the consummation of the transaction and shall be effective only immediately before the consummation of the transaction.

This Section 16.2 shall not apply to any transaction to the extent that (A) provision is made in writing in connection with such transaction for the continuation of the Plan or the assumption of the Options, SARs, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units theretofore granted, or for the substitution for such Options, SARs, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units of new options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock and restricted stock units covering the stock of a successor entity, or a parent or subsidiary thereof, with appropriate adjustments as to the number and kinds of shares or units and exercise prices, in which event the Plan and Options, SARs, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units theretofore granted shall continue in the manner and under the terms so provided or (B) a majority of the full Board determines that such transaction shall not trigger application of the provisions of this Section 16.2 and limited by any “change in control” provision in any employment agreement or Award Agreement applicable to the Grantee. Upon consummation of any such transaction, the Plan and all outstanding but unexercised Options and SARs shall terminate, except to the extent provision is made in writing in connection with such transaction for the continuation of the Plan or the assumption of such Options and SARs theretofore granted, or for the substitution for such Options and SARs of new options and stock appreciation rights covering the shares of a successor entity, or a parent or subsidiary thereof, with appropriate adjustments as to the number and kinds of shares or units and exercise prices, in which event the Plan and Options and SARs theretofore granted shall continue in the manner and under the terms so provided. The Board shall send written notice of an event that will result in such a termination to all individuals who hold Options and SARs not later than the time at which the Company gives notice thereof to its stockholders.

16.3

Adjustments.

Adjustments under this Section 16 related to shares of Stock or securities of the Company shall be made by the Committee, whose determination in that respect shall be final and conclusive. No fractional shares or other securities shall be issued pursuant to any such adjustment, and any fractions resulting from any such adjustment shall be eliminated in each case by rounding downward to the nearest whole share.

16.4

No Limitations on Company.

The making of Grants pursuant to the Plan shall not affect or limit in any way the right or power of the Company to make adjustments, reclassifications, reorganizations or changes of its capital or business structure or to merge, consolidate, dissolve or liquidate, or to sell or transfer all or any part of its business or assets.

17.

DISCLAIMER OF RIGHTS

No provision in the Plan or in any Grant or Award Agreement shall be construed to confer upon any individual the right to remain in the employ or service of the Company or any affiliate thereof, or to interfere in any way with any contractual or other right or authority of the Company or Service Provider either to increase or decrease the compensation or other payments to any individual at any time, or to terminate any employment or other relationship between any individual and the Company or any affiliate thereof. In addition, notwithstanding anything contained in the Plan to the contrary, unless otherwise stated in the applicable Award Agreement or employment agreement, no Grant awarded under the Plan shall be affected by any change of duties or position of the Grantee, so long as such Grantee continues to be a director, officer, consultant or employee of the Company. The obligation of the Company to pay any benefits pursuant to the Plan shall be interpreted as a contractual obligation to pay only those amounts described herein, in the manner and under the conditions prescribed herein. The Plan shall in no way be interpreted to require the Company to transfer any amounts to a third party trustee or otherwise hold any amounts in trust or escrow for payment to any participant or beneficiary under the terms of the Plan. No Grantee shall have any of the rights of a stockholder with respect to the shares of Stock subject to an Option or SAR except to the extent such shares of Stock shall have been issued upon the exercise of the Option or SAR.

18.

NONEXCLUSIVITY OF THE PLAN

Neither the adoption of the Plan nor the submission of the Plan to the stockholders of the Company for approval shall be construed as creating any limitations upon the right and authority of the Committee to adopt such other incentive compensation arrangements (which arrangements may be applicable either generally to a class or classes of individuals or specifically to a particular individual or particular individuals) as the Committee in its discretion determines desirable, including, without limitation, the granting of Stock options otherwise than under the Plan.

19.

WITHHOLDING TAXES

The Company or a Subsidiary, as the case may be, shall have the right to deduct from payments of any kind otherwise due to a Grantee any federal, state or local taxes of any kind required by law to be withheld with respect to the vesting of or other lapse of restrictions applicable to Restricted Stock or Restricted Stock Units or upon the exercise of an Option or SAR or the grant of Unrestricted Stock. At the time of such vesting, lapse or exercise, the Grantee shall pay to the Company or the Subsidiary, as the case may be, any amount that the Company or the Subsidiary may reasonably determine to be necessary to satisfy such withholding obligation. Subject to the prior approval of the Company or the Subsidiary, which may be withheld by the Company or the Subsidiary, as the case may be, in its sole discretion, the Grantee may elect to satisfy such obligations, in whole or in part, (i) by causing the Company or the Subsidiary to withhold shares of Stock otherwise issuable to the Grantee or (ii) by delivering to the Company or the Subsidiary shares of Stock already owned by the Grantee. The shares of Stock so delivered or withheld shall have an aggregate Fair Market Value equal to such withholding obligations. The Fair Market Value of the shares of Stock used to satisfy such withholding obligation shall be determined by the Company or the Subsidiary as of the date that the amount of tax to be withheld is to be determined. A Grantee who has made an election pursuant to this Section 19 may satisfy such Grantee’s withholding obligation only with shares of Stock that are not subject to any repurchase, forfeiture, unfulfilled vesting or other similar requirement.

20.

CAPTIONS

The use of captions in the Plan or any Award Agreement is for convenience of reference only and shall not affect the meaning of any provision of the Plan or such Award Agreement.

21.

OTHER PROVISIONS

Each Grant awarded under the Plan may contain such other terms and conditions not inconsistent with the Plan as may be determined by the Committee, in its sole discretion.

22.

NUMBER AND GENDER

With respect to words used in this Plan, the singular form shall include the plural form and, the masculine gender shall include the feminine gender, as the context requires.

23.

SEVERABILITY

If any provision of the Plan or any Award Agreement shall be finally determined to be illegal or unenforceable by any court of law in any jurisdiction, the remaining provisions hereof and thereof shall be severable and enforceable in accordance with their terms, and all provisions shall remain enforceable in any other jurisdiction.

24.

GOVERNING LAW

The validity and construction of this Plan and the instruments evidencing the Grants awarded hereunder shall be governed by the laws of the State of Delaware (without giving effect to the choice of law provisions thereof).

25.

SECTION 409A

To the extent that the Committee determines that a Grantee would be subject to the additional twenty percent (20%) tax imposed on certain deferred compensation arrangements pursuant to Section 409A of Code as a result of any provision of any Grant, such provision shall be deemed amended to the minimum extent necessary to avoid application of such additional tax. The Committee shall determine the nature and scope of any such amendment.

The Plan, prior to its amendment and restatement herein, was duly adopted and approved by the Board of Directors of the Company on March 12, 1999 and by the stockholders of the Company on April 7, 1999. An amended and restated Plan was approved by the Board of Directors of the Company on March 8, 2005 and by the stockholders of the Company on April 21, 2005. The Plan was subsequently amended by the Board of Directors of the Company on September 12, 2005, March 13, 2008, and February 26, 2013, and approved by the stockholders on May 7, 2008. The Plan, as amended and restated herein, was approved by the Board of Directors of the Company on February 19, 2014 and by the stockholders of the Company on April 30, 2014. The Plan was subsequently amended and restated by the Board of Directors as of May 7, 2014.

EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION

I, Ronald W. Kaplan, certify that:

1.	I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Trex Company, Inc.;

2.	Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.	Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.	The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: August 4, 2014

/s/ Ronald W. Kaplan

Ronald W. Kaplan

Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION

I, James E. Cline, certify that:

1.	I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Trex Company, Inc.;

2.	Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.	Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

5.	The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function(s)):

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: August 4, 2014

/s/ James E. Cline

James E. Cline

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)

EX-32

Exhibit 32

Written Statement of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer

Pursuant to Section 906

of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. Section 1350)

The undersigned, the President and Chief Executive Officer and the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Trex Company, Inc. (the “Company”), each hereby certifies that, on the date hereof:

(a)	the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2014 filed on the date hereof with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(b)	information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.


Date: August 4, 2014				/s/ Ronald W. Kaplan
				Ronald W. Kaplan
				Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

Date: August 4, 2014				/s/ James E. Cline
				James E. Cline
				Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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