LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC
8-K, 1997-10-22
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                           ---------------------------


                                    FORM 8-K


                                 CURRENT REPORT

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


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 21, 1997
                                                  ----------------

                        Lexmark International Group, Inc.
                        ---------------------------------

             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

    Delaware                       1-14050                        22-3074422
    --------                       -------                        ----------
(State or other jurisdiction     (Commission                    (IRS Employer
    of incorporation)              File No.)                 Identification No.)


One Lexmark Centre Drive, Lexington, Kentucky                          40550
- ---------------------------------------------                          -----
(Address of principal executive offices)                             (Zip code)





       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (606) 232-2000
                                                           --------------



          -------------------------------------------------------------
          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)




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ITEM 5.           OTHER EVENTS.

                  On October 21, 1997,  the Company  entered into an  agreement,
and issued a press release announcing its agreement, to repurchase three million
shares of its outstanding  Class A Common Stock from certain of its stockholders
who  are  participating  in a  proposed  secondary  offering  of  shares  of the
Company's Class A Common Stock.



ITEM 7.           FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

                  (c)  Exhibits

                       Exhibit 10 - Stock  Disposition  Agreement,  dated as of
                                    October 21,  1997,  between Lexmark
                                    International  Group,  Inc. and The Clayton
                                    & Dubilier Private Equity Fund IV Limited
                                    Partnership.


                       Exhibit 20.1 - Press Release dated October 21, 1997.


                       Exhibit 20.2 - Press  Release  dated  October  20, 1997 
                                      which modifies and supersedes the Press  
                                      Release filed with the October 20, 1997 
                                      Form 8-K.











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                                    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 hereunto duly authorized.




                                            LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.



                                            By:  /s/ David L. Goodnight
                                                -----------------------
                                                David L. Goodnight
                                                Corporate Controller


Date:  October 21, 1997





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                                                                     EXHIBIT 10




         STOCK  DISPOSITION  AGREEMENT,  dated as of October 21,  1997,  between
Lexmark  International Group, Inc., a Delaware  corporation (the "Company"),  on
the one  hand,  and The  Clayton  &  Dubilier  Private  Equity  Fund IV  Limited
Partnership,  a Connecticut  limited  partnership  ("C&D Fund IV"), on the other
hand.

                              W I T N E S S E T H :
                              - - - - - - - - - - 

         WHEREAS,  C&D Fund IV owns 15,993,993 shares (the "C&D Fund IV Shares")
of Class A Common  Stock,  par value $.01 per share,  of the  Company  ("Lexmark
Common Stock");

         WHEREAS,  the  Company  has  filed a  registration  statement  with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, on October 10, 1997, relating to a secondary
underwritten  public offering (the  "Offering") of 12,000,000  shares of Lexmark
Common Stock (the "Registered Shares"); and

         WHEREAS, the Company desires to purchase from C&D Fund IV, and C&D Fund
IV desires to sell to the Company, certain of the C&D Fund IV Shares.

         NOW,   THEREFORE,   in   consideration  of  the  mutual  covenants  and
undertakings  contained  herein,  and on the terms and subject to the conditions
set forth herein,  the parties hereto,  each representing to the others that its
execution,  delivery and  performance  of this Agreement has been fully and duly
authorized, agree as follows:

                                    ARTICLE I
                              DEFINITIONS AND TERMS
                              ---------------------

         Section 1.1 Specific Definitions. 
                     --------------------   As used in this Agreement, the 
following terms shall have the meanings set forth below:

                  "Business Day":
                  ---------------
                                  any day other than a Saturday, a Sunday or a 
                  day on which banks in New York City are authorized or 
                  obligated by law or executive order to close.

                  "Closing": 
                  ----------
                              the closing of the Offering and of the other 
                  transactions contemplated by this Agreement to close 
                  simultaneously therewith.

                  "Closing Date":  
                  ---------------
                                  the date on which the Closing occurs.
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                  "Governmental Entity":
                  ----------------------
                                          any supranational, national, federal,
                  state or local judicial, legislative, executive or regulatory 
                  authority.

                  "Selling Stockholders":  
                  -----------------------
                                          the stockholders of the Company
                  participating in the Offering.

         Section 1.2 Other  Terms.
                     ------------  Other terms are  defined  elsewhere  in this
Agreement and, unless otherwise  indicated,  shall have such meaning  throughout
this Agreement.

                                   ARTICLE II
                                 PURCHASE SHARES
                                 ---------------

         Section  2.1  Purchase  and Sale of Purchase  Shares. 
                       --------------------------------------  On the terms and
subject to the conditions set forth herein,  at the Closing,  C&D Fund IV agrees
to sell and transfer to the Company, and the Company agrees to purchase from C&D
Fund IV, 3,000,000 shares (the "Purchase  Shares") of Lexmark Common Stock, at a
purchase  price per share equal to the lesser of (x) $34.8125 (the closing price
of Lexmark  Common  Stock on October 20, 1997,  the date the Company  issued its
earnings  press  release),  and  (y)  the  per  share  proceeds  to the  Selling
Stockholders  for the  Registered  Shares sold in the  Offering  (the  "Purchase
Price").  The Purchase  Shares  shall not be purchased or sold  pursuant to this
Agreement unless the Offering is consummated.

         Section 2.2 Closing;  Delivery and Payment.
                     ------------------------------  (a) The Closing shall take
place at such time and place in New York City simultaneously with the closing of
the Offering as C&D Fund IV and the Company shall agree.

         (b) On the  Closing  Date,  C&D Fund IV shall  deliver  to the  Company
certificates  representing  the  Purchase  Shares duly  endorsed and in form for
transfer to the Company,  and the Company  shall pay to C&D Fund IV the Purchase
Price for the  Purchase  Shares in  immediately  available  funds to an  account
designated by C&D Fund IV not less than two Business Days prior to the Closing.

                                  ARTICLES III
                         REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
                         ------------------------------

         Section 3.1 By the Parties.
                     -------------- C&D Fund IV represents  and warrants as to
itself to the Company,  and the Company  represents and warrants as to itself to
C&D Fund IV, as follows:

                  (a) It has  duly  obtained  all  necessary  authority  for the
         execution,  delivery and  performance  of this  Agreement by it; it has
         duly executed and delivered  this  Agreement;  and this  Agreement is a
         valid  and  legally  binding  agreement,   enforceable  against  it  in
         accordance  with its terms,  assuming the due execution and delivery by
         the other party.

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                  (b) The  performance  of this Agreement by it will not violate
         or conflict with any law,  regulation,  order or  agreement,  or in the
         case of the Company,  its certificate of incorporation or by-laws,  and
         such party is not  required  to obtain any  governmental  approvals  or
         third party consents to enter into and perform its obligations pursuant
         to this Agreement. Such execution and performance does not and will not
         constitute a default under any agreement or obligation binding on it or
         result in the  forfeiture  or loss of any rights or assets by it except
         as specifically provided for in this Agreement.

         Section 3.2 By C&D Fund IV. 
                     --------------  C&D Fund IV represents  and warrants to the
Company that it owns the Purchase Shares,  beneficially and of record,  free and
clear of any  liens,  charges or  encumbrances  and that upon  delivery  of such
Purchase  Shares and payment  therefore  pursuant hereto good and valid title to
such  Purchase  Shares  will pass to the Company  (assuming  that the Company is
without notice of any adverse claim,  as defined in the Uniform  Commercial Code
as adopted in the State of New York (the  "Code")  and is  otherwise a bona fide
purchaser  for the  purposes of the Code and that the  Company's  rights are not
limited by subsection (4) of Section 8-302 of the Code).

                                   ARTICLE IV
                              CONDITIONS TO CLOSING
                              ---------------------

         Section 4.1  Conditions  to  Closing.
                      -----------------------   The  obligations  of the parties
hereto to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are subject
to the satisfaction (or waiver) of the following conditions:

                  (a) No Injunctions.
                      --------------  There shall not be in effect any statute,
         regulation,  order, decree or judgment of any Governmental Entity which
         makes  illegal or enjoins  or  prevents  in any  material  respect  the
         consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

                  (b)  Representations. 
                       ---------------  As to any party to this Agreement,  all
         representations  made to such party in Article III hereof shall be true
         and correct in all material respects at and as of the Closing Date, and
         such party shall have  received a  certificate  of a senior  officer of
         each party making such representations to that effect.

                  (c)  Closing  of  the  Offering.
                       --------------------------  As  to  any  party  to  this
         Agreement,  all  agreements  made by another  party or parties  for the
         benefit of such  party and to be  performed  at or before  the  Closing
         shall have been duly performed in all material respects or waived,  and
         the Closing shall have occurred.


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                                    ARTICLE V
                                   TERMINATION
                                   -----------

         Section 5.1 Termination.
                     ----------- This Agreement may be terminated at any time 
         prior to the Closing:

                  (a) by written agreement of C&D Fund IV and the Company;

                  (b) either by C&D Fund IV or by the Company, by written notice
         of such  termination to the other, if the Closing of the Offering shall
         not have occurred on or prior to November 14, 1997;

                  (c)  either by C&D Fund IV or by the  Company  if any court of
         competent  jurisdiction  or other competent  Governmental  Entity shall
         have by statute, rule, regulation, order, decree or injunction or other
         action permanently restrained,  enjoined or otherwise prohibited any of
         the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

                                   ARTICLE VI
                                  MISCELLANEOUS
                                  -------------

         Section  6.1  Notices. 
                       -------   All notices or other  communications  hereunder
shall be deemed to have been duly given and made if in writing  and if served by
personal  delivery  upon  the  party  for  whom  it is  intended,  if  delivered
registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, or by a national courier
service,  if  sent  by  facsimile  transmission,  provided  that  the  facsimile
transmission is promptly confirmed by telephone  confirmation thereof, or on the
third  day  after  posting  in the  United  States  postage  prepaid  if sent by
registered or certified  mail,  return receipt  requested,  to the person at the
address set forth below,  or such other  address as may be designated in writing
hereafter, in the same manner, by such person:

                  To the Company:

                           Vincent J. Cole, Esq.
                           Vice President and General Counsel
                           Lexmark International Group, Inc.
                           740 New Circle Road
                           Lexington, Kentucky  40511-1876
                           Tel:  (606) 232-2700
                           Fax:  (606) 232-3128


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                  To C&D Fund IV:

                           The Clayton & Dubilier Private Equity Fund IV
                           Limited Partnership
                           c/o Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc.
                           375 Park Avenue
                           New York, New York  10152
                           Attention:  Donald J. Gogel
                           Tel:  (212) 407-5240
                           Fax:  (212) 407-5252

         Section 6.2 Amendment;  Waiver. 
                     ------------------  Any provision of this Agreement may be
amended or waived if, and only if,  such  amendment  or waiver is in writing and
signed, in the case of an amendment,  by C&D Fund IV and the Company,  or in the
case of a waiver,  by the party against whom the waiver is to be  effective.  No
failure  or delay by any  party in  exercising  any  right,  power or  privilege
hereunder  shall  operate  as a waiver  thereof  nor shall any single or partial
exercise  thereof preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise
of any other right, power or privilege.  The rights and remedies herein provided
shall be  cumulative  and,  except as otherwise  provided  herein,  shall not be
exclusive of any rights or remedies provided by law.

         Section 6.3  Assignment. 
                      ---------- No party to this  Agreement may assign any of
its rights or obligations under this Agreement without the consent of each other
party hereto,  except that C&D Fund IV may make such  assignments with notice to
the  Company  but  without  the need for the  Company's  consent  to one or more
holders of Lexmark Common Stock participating in the Offering provided that such
holder agrees in writing to become a party to and be bound by this Agreement and
to make such  representations  and warranties with respect to itself as are made
by C&D Fund IV in Article III hereof.

         Section  6.4  Entire  Agreement.
                       -----------------  This  Agreement  contains  the entire
agreement  among the parties  thereto with respect to the subject  matter hereof
and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings,  oral or written,  among
them with respect to such matters, and any written agreement of the parties that
expressly provides that it is not superseded by this Agreement.

         Section  6.5 Parties in  Interest.
                      --------------------  This  Agreement  shall inure to the
benefit  of  and be  binding  upon  the  parties  hereto  and  their  respective
successors and permitted assigns. Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied,
is intended to confer upon any person other than C&D Fund IV or the Company, and
their successors or permitted assigns, any rights or remedies under or by reason
of this Agreement.


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         Section 6.6 Governing  Law;  Submission to  Jurisdiction;  Selection of
                     -----------------------------------------------------------
Forum.
- -----   THIS  AGREEMENT  SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
Each party hereto agrees that it shall bring any action or proceeding in respect
of any claim  arising out of or related to this  Agreement  or the  transactions
contained in or contemplated  by this Agreement,  whether in tort or contract or
at law or in equity,  exclusively  in the United States  District  Court for the
Southern  District  Court for the  Southern  District of New York or the Supreme
Court of the  state of New  York for the  county  of New  York,  and  solely  in
connection  with  claims  arising  under  this  Agreement  or  the  transactions
contained in or contemplated  by this Agreement (i)  irrevocably  submits to the
exclusive jurisdiction of such courts, (ii) waives any objection to laying venue
in any such action or proceeding in such courts, (iii) waives any objection that
such courts are an inconvenient forum or do not have jurisdiction over any party
hereto and (iv)  agrees  that  service  of  process  upon such party in any such
action or proceeding  shall be effective if notice is given in  accordance  with
section 5.1 of this Agreement.

         Section 6.7 Counterparts.
                     ------------  This Agreement may be executed in one or more
counterparts,  each of which shall be deemed an original, and all of which shall
constitute one and the same Agreement.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF,  the parties have executed or caused this Agreement
to be executed as of the date first written above.


                                                 LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL
                                                     GROUP, INC.


                                                  By  /s/ David L. Goodnight
                                                      ------------------------
                                                         David L. Goodnight
                                                         Corporate Controller


                                                  THE CLAYTON & DUBILIER PRIVATE
                                                     EQUITY FUND IV LIMITED
                                                     PARTNERSHIP

                                                  By:  Clayton & Dubilier
                                                           Associates IV Limited
                                                           Partnership,
                                                           Its General Partner

                                                       By /s/ Donald J. Gogel
                                                          --------------------
                                                           Donald J. Gogel
                                                           General Partner


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                                                                    EXHIBIT 20.1

Jim Joseph
Media Relations
(606) 232-2249
[email protected]

Kurt Braun
Investor Relations
(606) 232-5108
[email protected]



LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCES 
AGREEMENT TO REPURCHASE THREE
MILLION SHARES


LEXINGTON,  Ky., October 21, 1997 -- Lexmark  International  Group,  Inc. (NYSE:
LXK) today  announced  that it has entered  into an  agreement  to  repurchase 3
million  shares  of its Class A common  stock at a price per share  equal to the
lower of (x)  $34.8125  (the  closing  price of the stock on the New York  Stock
Exchange  on  October  20,  1997,  which  was the date the  company  issued  its
third-quarter  1997 earnings release) and (y) the net proceeds to be received by
selling  stockholders in connection with a proposed  secondary  offering by such
stockholders of up to 13.8 million shares of the company's Class A common stock.
The company  will  repurchase  the shares  from The  Clayton & Dubilier  Private
Equity  Fund IV  Limited  Partnership  and  certain  of the  other  stockholders
participating  in the offering.  The 3 million  shares being  repurchased by the
company are in addition to the shares being sold by the selling  stockholders in
the proposed secondary offering. The aggregate purchase price to the company for
the shares will not exceed  approximately $105 million and will be financed with
borrowings  under the company's  credit  agreement.  After giving effect to this
repurchase,  the  company's  debt to total  capital  ratio  will be  within  the
company's  target range of 30 to 40 percent.  The repurchase is contingent  upon
consummation  of the  offering,  and  the  repurchased  shares  will  be held in
treasury for future use.

The company's board of directors  previously  authorized the repurchase of up to
an  aggregate of $200  million of the  company's  Class A common stock (of which
approximately  $86 million had been  utilized),  and today the finance and audit
committee of the board,  which is  comprised  solely of  independent  directors,
approved this repurchase.

Lexmark   International   Group,   Inc.   is  the  parent   company  of  Lexmark
International,  Inc., a global  developer,  manufacturer and supplier of printer
solutions  and products,  including  laser,  inkjet and dot matrix  printers and
associated consumable supplies for the office and home markets.  Lexmark,  which
had  sales of $2.4  billion  in 1996,  has  executive  offices  and its  largest
manufacturing center in Lexington, Ky.; other manufacturing centers are Boulder,
Colo.; Juarez, Mexico; Rosyth, Scotland; Orleans, France and Sydney, Australia.


Lexmark is a trademark of Lexmark International, Inc., registered in the U.S.
and other countries.




                                                                    EXHIBIT 20.2
Jim Joseph
Media Relations
(606) 232-2249
[email protected]

Kurt Braun
Investor Relations
(606) 232-5108
[email protected]


LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL REPORTS
RECORD THIRD QUARTER

- -- Revenues increase 13 percent, net earnings
increase 36 percent --

LEXINGTON,  Ky., October 20, 1997 -- Lexmark  International  Group,  Inc. (NYSE:
LXK) today announced  record  third-quarter  net earnings of $41 million,  or 54
cents per share,  on revenues of $618  million.  Net  earnings per share were 36
percent  higher than the 40 cents  recorded in the third quarter of 1996,  while
revenues  were 13  percent  higher  than the $548  million  reported a year ago.
Revenues  would have increased 19 percent versus last year without the impact of
foreign  currency  translation.  The company also reported record  third-quarter
operating income of $67 million,  an increase of 22 percent over the $55 million
earned in the same period a year ago.

THIRD-QUARTER REVIEW:
PRINTERS AND ASSOCIATED SUPPLIES REVENUES UP 18 PERCENT

"We are very  pleased  with our record  quarterly  performance,"  said Marvin L.
Mann, chairman and CEO. "Our double-digit  increases in unit volumes,  revenues,
operating  income and earnings were driven by strong customer  acceptance of our
recent  printer  product  introductions,  the  continuing  contribution  of  our
associated supplies business and our effectiveness in managing product costs and
operating expenses. We have achieved these results despite the challenges of the
largest  product   transition  in  Lexmark  history.   The  integration  of  our
development,  manufacturing  and  marketing  efforts gives Lexmark a competitive
advantage  that has allowed us to deliver  industry-leading  value  solutions to
customers in a timely and cost-effective manner.

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"Our record results were driven by printers and associated supplies, where
revenues increased 18 percent versus a year ago, and would have increased 25
percent without the impact of foreign currency translation," noted Mann. "Our
Lexmark Optra S line of network laser printers, introduced in May, accounted
for most of our network laser printer volume during the quarter. This
compatible family of network laser printers utilizing common features and
supplies is delivering superior performance and reduced total cost of printing
to our customers. The modular design, extensive paper handling features, 1200
x 1200 dots per inch print quality and leading network management software
allow Lexmark printers to be easily configured to meet a wide range of
customers' needs."

Mann noted that gross profit margins continued to show year-on-year gains in
the quarter. Gross profit margin was 34.9 percent, up more than 3 points from
the third quarter of 1996. Operating expenses were 24.0 percent of revenues
in the quarter versus 21.7 percent last year. Earnings were favorably
affected by lower interest expense and a lower income tax rate compared to the
third quarter of 1996. The tax rate in the third quarter brought the
year-to-date tax rate to 36 percent, the rate now expected for the full year.
The lower tax rate in the quarter added 1 cent to net earnings per share.
Return on average equity over the past four quarters was 28 percent, before
the extraordinary charge from prepayment of subordinated notes in the first
quarter of 1997. At the end of the quarter, debt to total capital was 21
percent compared to 17 percent at the end of the second quarter.

During the third quarter, the company repurchased 1,127,900 shares of Lexmark
common stock for approximately $36 million at prices ranging from $30.38 to
$33.75. The company has now utilized $86 million of the total $200
million board authorization to repurchase common stock.


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THIRD-QUARTER ACHIEVEMENTS:
CONTINUING TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION

Lexmark  continues to introduce  innovative  printer  solutions,  including  the
recently announced 7200 series of Color  Jetprinters,  offering 1200 x 1200 dots
per inch print  resolution and print speeds of up to 8 pages per minute in black
draft mode and 3 pages per minute in color draft mode.  The Lexmark  7200 series
works with Windows  3.x,  Windows 95, and Windows NT 4.0,  delivering  six-color
printing  capability and  laser-quality  text printing.  The Lexmark 7200V Color
Jetprinter  lets the user attach a camcorder,  VCR or digital camera directly to
the printer.

New product introductions made during the quarter included:

       * The  Lexmark  1000 Color  Jetprinter,  targeted  for home  offices  and
       student use, where desk space is limited.  With print  resolutions of up
       to 600 x 600 dpi and a retail  selling price of about $139,  the Lexmark
       1000 has drawn positive reviews from the trade and general press.

       * Four new Lexmark MarkNet Pro print servers,  delivering  performance up
       to three times faster than competitive  products.  The MarkNet Pro print
       servers  are  Web-ready  with  links  to  Lexmark's  internet  site  and
       customizable links to customer-designated sites.

       * Five Lexmark SunReady laser printing solutions specially configured for
       users of Sun Solaris  systems.  The five Lexmark Optra S laser  printers
       come with Sun-specific  documentation and MarkVision for Sun Systems for
       easy network printer administration.

Lexmark also continued to make progress during the quarter in  implementation of
state-of-the-art  software applications integrating the company's manufacturing,
order entry,  distribution  and financial data.  Investment in these  integrated
systems  allows  improved  response  to customer  needs and more  cost-effective
transactions processing.

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NINE-MONTH REVIEW:
OPERATING INCOME UP 19 PERCENT

For  the  nine  months  ended   September  30,  earnings  per  share  before  an
extraordinary  charge from  prepayment of  subordinated  notes were $1.39,  a 27
percent  increase  versus  $1.09 a year ago.  Net  earnings per share were $1.21
after the extraordinary item.  Operating income was $180 million, an increase of
19 percent  over the $152  million  reported  for the first nine months of 1996.
Revenues were $1.758 billion versus $1.691 billion a year ago, with printers and
associated  supplies revenues up 10 percent versus the first nine months of 1996
or 15 percent without the impact of foreign currency translation.

Looking forward

"We  are  pleased  with  our  continuing  success  in  this  highly  competitive
environment and are encouraged by customer acceptance of our printer solutions,"
noted Mann.  "Based on our current outlook,  we are comfortable with the current
range of analyst estimates for fourth-quarter earnings per share."

Lexmark   International   Group,   Inc.   is  the  parent   company  of  Lexmark
International,  Inc., a global  developer,  manufacturer and supplier of printer
solutions  and products,  including  laser,  inkjet and dot matrix  printers and
associated  consumable  supplies  for the office and home  markets.  Lexmark has
executive offices and its largest manufacturing center in Lexington,  Ky.; other
manufacturing centers are in Boulder,  Colo.; Juarez, Mexico; Rosyth,  Scotland;
Orleans, France and Sydney, Australia.

Lexmark,  Lexmark  with  diamond  design,  Optra and MarkNet are  trademarks  of
Lexmark  International,  Inc.,  registered in the U.S.  and/or other  countries.
Color  Jetprinter  is a  trademark  of  Lexmark  International,  Inc.  All other
trademarks are the property of their respective holders.



"Safe Harbor"  Statement under the Private  Securities  Litigation Reform Act of
1995:   Statements  in  this  release  which  are  not   historical   facts  are
forward-looking and involve risks and uncertainties,  including, but not limited
to, the impact of  competitive  products and pricing,  increased  investment  to
support product introductions and enter new geographies,  currency fluctuations,
market  acceptance  of new products and  programs,  product  transitions  by the
company and its  competitors,  management of inventory  levels,  production  and
supply difficulties, intellectual property infringement claims and expenses, and
other  risks  described  in  the  company's  registration  statement  and  other
Securities and Exchange Commission filings.



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               LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                  CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
                     (In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)
                                   (Unaudited)


                                       Three Months Ended          Percent
                                           September 30            Change
                                       ------------------          ------
                                     1997              1996
                                     ----              ----
Revenues                            $618.3            $547.6          13%
Cost of revenues                     402.7             373.7
                                   -------           -------
        Gross profit                 215.6             173.9          24

Research and development              32.0              28.6
Selling, general and administrative  116.6              90.2
                                   -------          --------
        Operating expenses           148.6             118.8          25
                                   -------           -------

        Operating income              67.0              55.1          22

Interest expense, net                  1.7               5.5
Amortization of deferred financing 
costs and other                        2.2               2.0
                                ----------         ---------

        Earnings before income
              taxes                   63.1              47.6          33
Provision for income taxes            22.1              17.4
                                 ---------          --------
        Net earnings              $   41.0           $  30.2          36
                                  ========           =======


Earnings per common and common 
   equivalent share, primary
   and fully diluted              $   0.54           $  0.40          36
                                  ========           =======


Shares used in  per share 
    calculation                       75.8              75.7
                                 =========          ========



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               LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                  CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
                     (In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)
                                   (Unaudited)


                                         Nine Months Ended         Percent
                                            September 30           Change
                                         -----------------         ------- 
                                      1997              1996
                                      ----              ----
Revenues                           $1,758.0          $1,690.7          4%
Cost of revenues                    1,149.2           1,162.2
                                  ---------         ---------
        Gross profit                  608.8             528.5         15

Research and development               94.4              92.1
Selling, general and administrative   334.2             279.3
Amortization of intangibles             --                5.1
                                  ---------     ------------
        Operating expenses            428.6             376.5         14
                                  ---------       ----------

        Operating income              180.2             152.0         19

Interest expense, net                   8.0              16.0
Amortization of deferred 
      financing costs and other         6.6               5.8
                               ------------      ------------

        Earnings before income
           taxes and extraordinary
           item                      165.6             130.2          27

Provision for income taxes            59.6              47.6
                               -----------       -----------
        Earnings before 
            extraordinary item       106.0              82.6          28

Extraordinary loss on 
   extinguishment of debt
   (net of related tax benefit
    of $8.4)                         (14.0)                -
                                -----------      -----------
        Net earnings            $     92.0        $     82.6          11
                                 ==========       ==========   
           

Earnings per common and common 
     equivalent share, primary
     and fully diluted:
        Before extraordinary 
            item               $      1.39        $     1.09          27
        Extraordinary loss           (0.18)                -
                               -----------        ----------
        Net earnings            $     1.21        $     1.09          10
                                ==========        ==========   
                                                                

Shares used in  per share 
   calculation                        76.3              75.6
                                ==========        ==========   

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               LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
             CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
                                  (In Millions)
                                   (Unaudited)

                                                 September 30        December 31
                                                    1997                  1996
                                                    -----                 ----

ASSETS
Current assets:
     Cash and cash equivalents ................... $  55.5          $    119.3
     Trade receivables, net ......................   307.6               304.7
     Inventories .................................   355.1               271.0
     Prepaid expenses and other current assets ...    66.9                70.1
                                                  --------            --------
          Total current assets ..............        785.1               765.1

Property, plant and equipment, net ...........       415.9               434.1
Other assets .................................        21.3                22.3
                                                  --------            --------
          Total assets ........................ $  1,222.3          $  1,221.5
                                                  ========            ========


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current  liabilities:
    Short-term debt ...........................   $  104.6            $    2.1
    Current maturities of long-term debt ......       24.5                  --
    Accounts payable ..........................      220.1               197.2
    Accrued liabilities ........................     230.4               222.0
                                                    ------              ------
          Total current liabilities                  579.6               421.3


Long-term debt ..............................         12.9               163.2
Other liabilities ...........................         93.1                96.7
                                                      ----               -----
      Total liabilities                              685.6               681.2


Stockholders' equity:
     Preferred stock .....................              --                  --
     Common stock and capital in excess of par ..    530.5               520.0
     Retained earnings .......................       111.8                19.8
     Accumulated translation adjustment ......       (20.0)                0.5
     Treasury stock ............................     (85.6)                 --
                                                     -----               -----
          Total stockholders' equity .......         536.7               540.3
                                                  --------               -----
          Total liabilities and stockholders' 
                 equity .....                   $  1,222.3            $1,221.5 
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