AMF GROUP INC
8-K/A, 1996-12-20
AMUSEMENT & RECREATION SERVICES
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                        SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549


                                                  

                                    FORM 8-K/A
                                 Amendment No. 1


                                  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 10, 1996


                                 AMF GROUP INC.                         
                (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)



                                    Delaware                            
                           (State or other jurisdiction
                                of incorporation)


                 001-12131                             13-3873272       
          (Commission File No.)                       (IRS employer
                                                   identification no.)

         8100 AMF Drive, Mechanicsville, Virginia         23111         
         (Address of principal executive offices)      (Zip Code)



                Registrant's telephone number, including area code
                                  (804) 730-4000<PAGE>







         Amendment to File Acquisition Financial Statements 

                   On October 24, 1996, AMF Group Inc. (the "Regis-
         trant"), a Delaware corporation, filed a report on Form 8-K
         (the "Form 8-K") with respect to the acquisition by AMF Bowling
         Centers, Inc., a Virginia corporation and an indirect, wholly
         owned subsidiary of the Registrant, of 50 bowling centers and
         certain related assets and liabilities from Charan Industries,
         Inc., a Delaware corporation.  At the time of such filing, it
         was impracticable to provide the financial statements and pro
         forma financial information required to be filed.  By this
         Amendment No. 1, the Registrant is amending Item 7 of the Form
         8-K to include such required financial statements and pro forma
         financial information. <PAGE>







         ITEM 7.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION
         AND EXHIBITS

                   (a)  Financial Statements of BCA & Affiliates
                        Year ended August 31, 1996
                        Report of Independent Auditors

                        Balance Sheet - As of August 31, 1996

                        Statement of Income - For the year ended August
                        31, 1996

                        Statement of Cash Flows - For the year ended
                        August 31, 1996

                        Notes to Financial Statements

                   (b)  Pro Forma Financial Statements of AMF Group
                        Holdings Inc.

                        Pro Forma Consolidated Balance Sheet - As of
                        September 30, 1996

                        Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Income - For
                        the Nine Months ended September 30, 1996

                        Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Income - For
                        the Year ended December 31, 1995

                        Notes to Pro Forma Consolidated Financial State-
                        ments





















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                          Report of Independent Auditors



         Board of Directors
         BCA & Affiliates



         We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of BCA & Affili-
         ates as of August 31, 1996, and the related statement of income
         and cash flows for the year then ended.  These financial state-
         ments are the responsibility of the Company's management.  Our
         responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
         statements based on our audits.

         We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted
         auditing standards.  Those standards require that we plan and
         perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether
         the financial statements are free of material misstatement.  An
         audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
         the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  An
         audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used
         and significant estimates made by management, as well as evalu-
         ating the overall financial statement presentation.  We believe
         that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

         In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above
         present fairly, in all material respects, the financial posi-
         tion of BCA & Affiliates as of August 31, 1996, and the results
         of their operations and their cash flows for the year then
         ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting prin-
         ciples.




         Todres & Sheiffer
         Westbury, New York
         December 4, 1996












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         <TABLE>
         <CAPTION>
                                 BCA & AFFILIATES

                                  BALANCE SHEET

                                 August 31, 1996


                                      Assets


         <S>                                               <C>
         Current assets:
           Cash and cash equivalents                       $   598,000
           Accounts receivable                                 203,000
           Inventories                                         642,000
           Prepaid expenses                                    509,000
                                                             ---------
              Total current assets                           1,952,000

         Property, plant and equipment - net
           (Notes 1 and 2)                                  42,892,000
         Other assets (Note 8)                                 613,000
                                                            ----------
                                                           $45,457,000
                                                            ========== 

                Liabilities and Excess of Assets Over Liabilities

         Liabilities:
           Current liabilities:
              Accounts payable and accrued expenses        $ 2,156,000
              Current portion of long-term debt (Note 3)    17,901,000
              Bank line of credit (Note 4)                   4,677,000
              Capital lease obligation (Note 5)                811,000
                                                            ----------
                Total current liabilities                   25,545,000

         Long-term liabilities:
           Long-term debt (Note 3)                                -   
                                                            ----------
              Total liabilities                             25,545,000

           Contingencies (Note 6)                                 -   

           Excess of assets over liabilities                19,912,000
                                                            ----------
                                                           $45,457,000
                                                            ==========
         </TABLE>
                      - See notes to financial statements -


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         <TABLE>
         <CAPTION>
                                 BCA & AFFILIATES

                               STATEMENT OF INCOME

                            Year ended August 31, 1996

         <S>                                               <C>
         Revenues:
           Bowling                                         $63,818,000
           Other                                               178,000
                                                            ----------
              Total revenues                                63,996,000

           Cost of sales                                     7,219,000
                                                            ----------
              Gross profit                                  56,777,000
                                                            ----------
         Operating expenses:
           Payroll and related costs                        17,522,000
           Parts and supplies                                4,270,000
           Repairs and maintenance                           1,301,000
           Occupancy costs                                   7,239,000
           Promotional and marketing                         4,531,000
           Insurance and other costs                         3,215,000
           General and administrative - home office          6,146,000
           Interest                                          2,003,000
                                                            ----------
              Total operating expenses                      46,227,000
                                                            ----------
         Income before depreciation expense                  10,550,000

         Depreciation expense                                7,093,000
                                                             --------- 
              Net income                                   $ 3,457,000
                                                             =========

         </TABLE>









                      - See notes to financial statements -



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         <TABLE>
         <CAPTION>
                                 BCA & AFFILIATES

                             STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

                            Year ended August 31, 1996

         <S>                                               <C>
         Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
           Net income                                      $ 3,457,000
           Adjustments to reconcile net income to
             net cash provided by operating activities:
                Depreciation and amortization                7,093,000
                (Increase) decrease in:
                  Accounts receivable                           75,000
                  Inventories                                  (19,000)
                  Prepaid expenses                             (51,000)
                  Other                                         55,000
                Increase (decrease) in:
                  Accounts payable and accrued expenses       (554,000)
                                                            ----------  
           Net cash from operating activities               10,056,000
                                                            ---------- 
         Cash Flows for Investing Activities:
           Additions to property, plant and equipment, net  (4,997,000)
                                                             ---------
         Net cash used for investing activities             (4,997,000)
                                                             ---------
         Cash flows for financing activities:
           Principal payments on long-term debt             (1,661,000)
           Transfers to home office                         (3,075,000)
                                                             ---------
           Net cash used for financing activities           (4,736,000)
                                                             ---------
         Net increase in cash and cash equivalents             323,000
                                                              
         Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year        275,000
                                                               -------
         Cash and cash equivalents at end of year          $   598,000
                                                               =======
         Supplemental Schedule of Cash Flow Information:
           Cash paid during the year for:
             Interest                                      $ 2,003,000
                                                             =========
             Income taxes                                  $   183,000
                                                             =========          

         </TABLE>


                      - See notes to financial statements -


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                                 BCA & AFFILIATES

                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                                 August 31, 1996



         Description of the Business


         Organization

         The financial statements of BCA and Affiliates (the "Company")
         consists of the operations of 50 bowling centers, one golf
         course, and certain related recreational activities.  BCA is a
         division of Charan Industries, Inc.  The affiliates of BCA in-
         clude two partnerships which are owned primarily by the princi-
         pal shareholders of Charan Industries, Inc.


         Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies


         Cash and Cash Equivalents

         The Company considers cash in the operating bank accounts,
         overnight investments, and money market accounts to be cash and
         cash equivalents.

         Inventories

         Inventories consists of food, liquor, and various bowling
         equipment at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out method) or
         market.

         Property, Plant and Equipment

         Depreciation for financial reporting is computed using the
         straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the as-
         set beginning in the year of acquisition.  Accelerated methods
         are used for income tax reporting.  When assets are disposed
         of, the related costs and accumulated depreciation are removed
         from the accounts and any gain or loss is reflected in income
         for the period.  The installment sales method for reporting
         gains is used where applicable.


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                                 BCA & AFFILIATES

                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

                                 August 31, 1996




         Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)


         Leases

         Leases which meet certain criteria are classified as capital
         leases, and assets and liabilities are recorded at amounts
         equal to the lesser of the present value of the minimum lease
         payments or the fair value of the leased properties at the be-
         ginning of the lease term.  Such assets are amortized evenly
         over the related lease terms or their economic lives.  Interest
         expense relating to the lease liabilities is recorded to effect
         constant rates of interest over the terms of the leases.
         Leases which do not meet such criteria are classified as oper-
         ating leases and the related rentals are charged to expense as
         incurred.


         Income Taxes

         On September 1, 1988 the Charan Industries, Inc. elected to be
         taxed under the provisions of Subchapter "S" of the Internal
         Revenue Code.  Under those provisions, Charan Industries, Inc
         is not subject to federal corporate income taxes, other than on
         certain types of transactions.  The stockholders are liable for
         individual federal and state income taxes on their proportion-
         ate shares of Charan's income. Accordingly, there is no pro-
         vision for income taxes for BCA & Affiliates.


         Allocation of General and Administrative Expenses

         General and administrative expenses of Charan Industries, Inc.
         (consisting primarily of home office payroll costs, rent, pro-
         fessional fees, and general insurance) are allocated to the
         company on the basis of revenues, which approximate 90% of the
         total amount, unless the expenses are specifically related to
         either bowling or non-bowling activities.  Interest expense for
         the term loan is allocated to the Company on the basis of the
         proportional values of the collateralized assets between non-
         bowling and bowling assets.  All other interest expense is spe-
         cific to the bowling operation.







                                       -8-<PAGE>

                                 BCA & AFFILIATES

                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

                                 August 31, 1996




         Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)


         Excess of Assets over Liabilities

         The excess of assets over liabilities represents the net asset
         value of BCA and Affiliates.  Charan Industries, Inc. and two
         partnerships primarily owned by the shareholders of Charan In-
         dustries, Inc., own the equity interests in BCA and affiliates.


         NOTE 2 - Property, Plant and Equipment

         The estimated useful lives of the various classes of fixed as-
         sets are as follows:

         <TABLE>
         <CAPTION>
           <S>                                               <C>
           Buildings and building improvements               31.5 years
           Bowling lanes and equipment                          7 years
           Pinspotter equipment                                 7 years
           Restaurant and bar equipment                         7 years
           Furniture, fixtures and other equipment            3-7 years
           Leasehold improvements                            31.5 years

         </TABLE>

         Property, plant and equipment consists of the following:

         <TABLE>
         <CAPTION>
           <S>                                              <C>
           Land                                             $ 5,072,000
           Buildings                                         33,533,000
           Bowling lanes/pinspotters                         23,574,000
           Other equipment                                   43,187,000
                                                            -----------
                                                            105,366,000

           Less:  Accumulated depreciation                  (62,474,000)
                                                             ---------- 
                                                         $   42,892,000
                                                             ==========
         </TABLE>





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                                 BCA & AFFILIATES

                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

                                 August 31, 1996




         NOTE 2 - Property, Plant and Equipment (Continued)

         Leased property under capital leases included in property,
         plant and equipment is as follows:

         <TABLE>
         <CAPTION>
           <S>                                               <C>

           Land and buildings - bowling properties           $  815,000
           Less:  accumulated amortization                      268,000
                                                                -------
                                                             $  547,000
                                                                =======  
        </TABLE> 

         NOTE 3 - Long-Term Debt

         Long-term debt consists of the following:            

         <TABLE>
         <CAPTION>
         <S>                                                <C>

         Bowling properties:
           various 7% - 10% debt instruments requiring
           monthly payments of interest and principal
           maturing at various dates through 2007           $ 4,324,000

         (A)  Term loans:
              Two term loans with independent banks.
              Bank prime rate requiring quarterly
              payments through May, 2000.                    13,577,000
                                                             ----------
                                                             17,901,000
         
         Less:  Current portion of long-term debt            17,901,000
                                                             ----------
              Total                                         $      0   
                                                             ==========
         </TABLE>

         The total long-term principal balance of $17,901,000 is classi-
         fied as a current liability since all debt attributable to
         bowling was repaid in October 1996.  See Note 9 in connection
         with the sale of the Company.




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                                 BCA & AFFILIATES

                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

                                 August 31, 1996




         NOTE 3 - Long-Term Debt (Continued)


         (A)  On May 27, 1993 Charan Industries, Inc. borrowed
         $35,500,000, the proceeds of which were used for the refinanc-
         ing of existing debt in the amount of $28,675,000, with the
         balance used for working capital.  The borrowing consisted of
         two separate term loan agreements executed simultaneously with
         two independent banking institutions.  The principal amount of
         each term loan was $23,000,000 and $12,500,000.  The term notes
         require twenty-eight quarterly principal payments the first of
         which was paid on August 31, 1993 with succeeding quarterly
         installments due on the last day of each succeeding November,
         February, and May thereafter until May 31, 2000 when the prin-
         cipal amount of $14,200,000 shall be due and payable together
         with any remaining interest.  Interest is payable monthly at
         each bank's prime rate.  The term notes are secured by first
         mortgages upon certain assets.  The loan agreements contain
         covenants, that the Company maintain certain minimum require-
         ments of net worth, debt to equity ratio and certain other
         earnings and cash flow ratios.  At August 31, 1996 the balance
         of $29,349,000 was allocated to BCA & Affiliates on the basis
         of the collateralized assets pledged resulting in a balance
         outstanding to the Company totaling $13,577,000.


         NOTE 4 - Bank Line of Credit

         On May 27, 1993, Charan Industries, Inc. entered into a three-
         year revolving credit agreement which enables the Company to
         borrow up to $5,000,000 through October 1996.  Interest is pay-
         able monthly at the bank prime rate.  The note is secured by
         first mortgages on certain assets.  The loan agreement contains
         covenants requiring the Company to satisfy certain minimum re-
         quirements of net worth, debt to equity, earnings and cash flow
         rates.

         This facility was utilized to the extent of $4,677,000 for the
         year ended August 31, 1996.










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                                 BCA & AFFILIATES

                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

                                 August 31, 1996




         NOTE 5 - Leases

         The Company is committed under a number of long-term leases
         expiring at various dates through the year 2058.  Certain oper-
         ating leases contain provisions for a percentage of gross sales
         to be paid as rent, should sales exceed an agreed amount, oth-
         erwise base rents are to be paid.  The agreements generally
         require the payment of utilities, real estate taxes, insurance
         and repairs.  The following is a schedule of future minimum
         lease payments for all noncancellable leases together with the
         present value of the net minimum lease payments for capital
         leases.  

         <TABLE>
         <CAPTION>

         <S>                                   <C>          <C>

         Fiscal                                  Capital      Operating
          Year                                   Leases        Leases

           1997 .............................  $   98,000   $ 1,220,000
           1998 .............................      98,000     1,193,000
           1999 .............................      98,000     1,138,000
           2000 .............................      98,000       984,000
           2001 .............................      98,000       444,000
           2002 and thereafter ..............   3,990,000     4,949,000
                                                ---------     ---------
           Total minimum lease payments .....   4,480,000   $ 9,928,000
           Less imputed interest ............   3,669,000     =========
           Present value of minimum lease       ---------
            payments ........................  $  811,000
                                                =========   
         </TABLE>

         Total rent expense for the years ended August 31, 1996 amounted
         to $1,785,000.












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                                 BCA & AFFILIATES

                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

                                 August 31, 1996




         NOTE 6 - Contingencies

         The Company is involved in litigation on a number of matters
         and is subject to certain claims which arise in the normal
         course of business, none of which, in the opinion of manage-
         ment, is expected to have a materially adverse effect on the
         Company's financial position.


         NOTE 7 - 401(K) Retirement/Profit Sharing Plan

         In January 1991, Charan Industries, Inc. established a 401(K)
         Retirement Profit Sharing Plan.  The Board of Directors estab-
         lished a matching contribution equal to a maximum of 50% of the
         first 2% of the employee contribution.  The profit sharing plan
         contribution is subject to annual determination and is not man-
         datory.


         NOTE 8 - Other Assets

         Other assets are as follows:        

         <TABLE>
         <CAPTION>

         <S>                                                  <C>

           Non-compete agreements (net)                       $ 485,000
           Mortgage acquisition costs (net)                      53,000
           Other                                                 75,000
                                                                -------
                                                              $ 613,000
                                                                =======

         </TABLE>

         Non-compete agreements and mortgage acquisition costs are shown
         net of amortization.

         NOTE 9 - Subsequent Events

         All of the assets of the Company were sold to AMF Bowling Cen-
         ters Inc. on October 9, 1996, under the provisions of an asset
         purchase agreement dated September 10, 1996.  A portion of the
         proceeds of the sale were used by the Company to satisfy its
         outstanding debt.



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         <TABLE>
         <CAPTION>
                                                  AMF GROUP HOLDINGS INC.
                                             PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                                                   AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 1996
                                                        (unaudited)
                                                  (in millions of dollars)



                                             Historical                Pro Forma
                                      AMF Group    BCA & Affiliates    Adjustments  Pro Forma
                                      Holdings Inc.  (Note 1)           (Note 2)      
    <S>                                <C>           <C>                <C>        <C>
      Assets
    Current assets:
     Cash and cash equivalents         $  27.2        $  0.6              --        $ 27.8
     Accounts and notes receivable, 
      net of allowance for doubtful 
       accounts of $3.0                   50.3          0.2               --          50.5
     Inventories                          45.6          0.7               --          46.3
     Prepaid expenses and other           15.2          1.0               --          16.2
                                         -----         ----              ----        -----              
       Total current assets              138.3          2.5               --         140.8
                                         -----         ----              ----        -----
    Notes receivable                       0.6         --                 --           0.6
    Property and equipment, net          531.5         45.0           $  62.2 (a)    638.7
    Deferred financing costs              41.2         --                 --          41.2
    Goodwill                             762.0         --                 --         762.0
    Other assets                          38.7          0.5               --          39.2
                                       -------         ----              ----      -------                               
       Total assets                   $1,512.3      $  48.0           $  62.2     $1,622.5
                                       =======         ====              ====      =======

      Liabilities and Stockholder's Equity
    Current liabilities:
     Accounts payable                 $   32.4     $    1.4               --      $   33.8
     Accrued expenses                     39.7          1.1               --          40.8
     Income taxes payable                  3.1          0.3               --           3.4
     Note payable to bank                 15.0         --                 --          15.0
     Long-term debt, current              39.5         23.5           $ (22.6) (b)    40.4
                                         -----         ----              ----        ----- 
       Total current liabilities         129.7         26.3             (22.6)       133.4

    Long-term debt                       989.7         --                66.5  (c) 1,056.2
    Other long-term liabilities            1.8         --                 --           1.8
    Deferred income taxes                 20.8         --                 --          20.8
                                       -------         ----              ----      -------
       Total liabilities               1,142.0         26.3              43.9      1,212.2
                                       -------         ----              ----      -------
    Commitments and contingencies
    Stockholder's equity:
     Common stock (par value 
     $.01, 100 shares issued
      and outstanding at 
      September 30, 1996)                 --            0.4              (0.4) (d)    --
    Paid-in capital                      389.1          3.4              36.6  (d)   429.1
    Retained earnings (deficit)          (17.5)        18.7             (18.7) (d)   (17.5)
    Equity adjustment from foreign
     currency translation                 (1.3)        --                 --          (1.3)
    Treasury stock                          --         (0.8)             0.8 (d)       --  
                                         -----         ----              ----        ----- 
       Total stockholder's equity        370.3         21.7              18.3        410.3
                                         -----         ----              ----        -----
       Total liabilities and 
         stockholder's equity         $1,512.3      $  48.0             $62.2     $1,622.5
                                       =======         ====              ====      =======
     
                      See Notes to Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Statements
    </TABLE>


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    <TABLE>
    <CAPTION>

                                            AMF GROUP HOLDINGS INC.
                                     PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
                                    FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996
                                                 (unaudited)
                                             (in millions of dollars)



                             Pro Forma
                             AMF Group        Historical
                             Holdings Inc.  BCA & Affiliates
                             Nine Months      Nine Months       Pro Forma
                            Ended 09/30/96   Ended 09/30/96    Adjustments    Pro Forma
                               (Note 4)         (Note 1)         (Note 3)
    <S>                          <C>           <C>             <C>           <C>                
    Operating revenues            $ 369.3       $  46.6         $ --          $ 415.9
                                    -----          ----           ---           -----
    Operating expenses:
     Cost of goods sold             111.5           4.5            --           116.0
     Bowling center 
       operating expenses           125.1          30.0           (3.5) (e)     151.6
     Selling, general and 
       administrative expenses       34.7           4.7           (3.5) (f)      35.9
     Depreciation and 
      amortization                   52.7            --            6.3 (g)       59.0
                                    -----          ----            ---          -----
        Total operating expenses    324.0          39.2           (0.7)         362.5
                                    -----          ----            ---          -----
     Operating income                45.3           7.4            0.7           53.4

    Nonoperating expenses:
     Interest expense                78.5           --             4.5 (h)       83.0
     Other expenses, net              1.4           --              --            1.4
     Interest income                 (4.7)          --              --           (4.7)
     Foreign currency 
       transaction loss               0.4           --              --            0.4
                                      ---           ---             ---           ---
    Income (loss) before 
      income taxes                  (30.3)          7.4            (3.8)        (26.7)
    Provision (benefit) for 
      income taxes                   (9.7)          --              1.5 (i)      (8.2)
                                     ----           ---             ---          ----
       Net income (loss)         $  (20.6)     $    7.4        $   (5.3)     $  (18.5)
                                     ====           ===             ===          ====

    </TABLE>

                 See Notes to Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Statements








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    <TABLE>
    <CAPTION>


                                                     AMF GROUP HOLDINGS INC.
                                               PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
                                                 FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995
                                                         (unaudited)
                                                    (in millions of dollars)



                                      Pro Forma
                                      AMF Group      Historical
                                    Holdings Inc. BCA & Affiliates
                                    Twelve Months   Twelve Months    Pro Forma
                                   Ended 12/31/95  Ended 12/31/95   Adjustments   Pro Forma
                                      (Note 4)        (Note 1)       (Note 3)
    <S>                              <C>             <C>              <C>         <C>
    Operating revenues               $ 562.6         $  60.1          $  --        $ 622.7
                                       -----            ----             ---         -----  
    Operating expenses:
     Cost of goods sold                183.6             5.9             --          189.5
     Bowling center 
      operating expenses               169.1            40.0           (4.6) (e)     204.5
     Selling, general and 
      administrative expenses           46.6             6.2           (4.7) (f)      48.1
     Depreciation and amortization      67.0            --              8.4 (g)       75.4
                                       -----            ----            ---          -----            
       Total operating expenses        466.3            52.1           (0.9)         517.5
                                       -----            ----            ---          -----
     Operating income                   96.3             8.0            0.9          105.2

    Nonoperating expenses:
     Interest expense                  102.1            --              6.0 (h)      108.1
     Other expenses, net                 2.0            --              --             2.0
     Interest income                    --              --              --             --
     Foreign currency transaction 
       loss                             --              --               --            --  
                                        ---             ---             ---           --- 
   Income (loss) before income taxes   (7.8)            8.0            (5.1)          (4.9)
    Provision for income taxes          10.0            --              1.2 (i)       11.2
                                       ----             ---             ---           ----    
      Net income (loss)            $  (17.8)         $  8.0         $  (6.3)      $  (16.1)
                                       ====             ===             ===           ====

    </TABLE>

                    See Notes to Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Statements










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                             AMF GROUP HOLDINGS INC.

               NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (UNAUDITED)


              (1)  BASIS OF REPORTING

                   The unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Financial State-
         ments of AMF Group Holdings Inc. (the "Company") are provided
         to give effect to the acquisition on October 10, 1996, of 50
         bowling centers and certain related assets and liabilities (the
         "BCA Acquisition") of BCA & Affiliates ("BCA").

                   The purchase price of $106.5 million was funded with
         $40 million from the sale of equity by AMF Holdings Inc. to its
         institutional stockholders and one of its directors and $66.5
         million borrowed under the Company's existing Acquisition Fa-
         cility.

                   The Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of AMF Group
         Holdings Inc. ("Holdings").  The historical financial informa-
         tion of the Company has been adjusted (Note 4) to give effect
         to a Stock Purchase Agreement dated February 16, 1996 between
         Holdings and the stockholders (the "Sellers") of AMF Bowling
         Group (the "Predecessor Company").  In accordance with this
         agreement, Holdings acquired the Predecessor Company ("Holdings
         Acquisition") on May 1, 1996 through a stock purchase by Hold-
         ings' subsidiaries of all the outstanding stock of the separate
         domestic and foreign corporations that constituted substan-
         tially all of the Predecessor Company and through the purchase
         of certain assets of the Predecessor Company's bowling center
         operations in Spain and Switzerland.  Holdings did not acquire
         the assets of two bowling centers located in Madrid, Spain and
         Geneva, Switzerland (both of which were retained by the Sell-
         ers).  Accordingly, as a result of the Holdings Acquisition,
         the Company owned or operated 208 U.S. bowling centers and 78
         international bowling centers as of September 30, 1996.  As a
         result of the BCA Acquisition, the Company owns or operates 258
         U.S. bowling centers and 78 international bowling centers as of
         October 10, 1996.

                   Holdings' pro forma statement of income for the nine
         months ended September 30, 1996 is based on the Predecessor
         Company's statement of income for the four month period ending
         April 30, 1996 and Holdings' statement of income for the nine
         month period ended September 30, 1996 and is adjusted as
         described in Note 4 of this report.  Holdings' pro forma
         statement of income for the twelve months ended December 31,


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         1995 is based on the Predecessor Company's results of opera-
         tions and adjustments giving effect to the Holdings Acquisition
         under the purchase method of accounting as described in Note 4
         of this report.

                   The consolidated pro forma income statement informa-
         tion is based on the pro forma financial information of
         Holdings (see Note 4) and the historical financial information
         of BCA giving effect to the BCA Acquisition under the purchase
         method of accounting.

                   The pro forma combined balance sheet as of September
         30, 1996 presents the financial position of Holdings assuming
         the BCA Acquisition had been completed as of that date.  The
         pro forma combined statements of income for the year ended
         December 31, 1995 and for the nine months ended September 30,
         1996 present the results of operations of the combined entities
         assuming that the BCA Acquisition had been completed as of the
         beginning of the respective periods.

                   The Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Statements
         should be read in conjunction with Holdings' unaudited fi-
         nancial statements for the nine months ended September 30,
         1996, and the accompanying historical financial statements and
         notes of BCA & Affiliates for the year ended August 31, 1996.

              (2)  CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET PRO FORMA ADJUSTMENTS

                   The Pro Forma Consolidated Balance Sheet gives effect
         to the adjustments described below:

                   (a)  To adjust the carrying value of property, plant
                        and equipment to fair market value in accordance
                        with the purchase method of accounting.

                   (b)  To eliminate BCA debt not acquired by Holdings.

                   (c)  To record the $66.5 million portion of the pur-
                        chase price borrowed under the Company's exist-
                        ing Acquisition Facility.

                   (d)  To eliminate the equity of BCA and record the
                        $40.0 million of equity funded by the Company's
                        institutional stockholders and one of its direc-
                        tors.







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              (3)  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME PRO FORMA ADJUSTMENTS

                   The Pro Forma Consolidated Statements of Income give
         effect to the adjustments described below:

                   (e)  To reflect reductions in payroll, advertising,
                        and insurance that result from closing BCA head-
                        quarters and reducing regional staff positions.

                   (f)  To reflect net reductions in corporate and re-
                        gional office expenses that result from closing
                        BCA headquarters and reducing regional staff
                        positions.

                   (g)  To reflect depreciation for the related periods
                        including expenses associated with the change in
                        values for property, plant, and equipment as a
                        result of applying the purchase method of
                        accounting.  The average useful lives used to
                        compute this adjustment are 39 years for build-
                        ings and 5 years for machinery and equipment.

                   (h)  To record the interest cost related to the $66.5
                        million portion of the purchase price borrowed
                        under the Company's existing Acquisition Facil-
                        ity.  The weighted average interest rate is 9.0%
                        for the year ended December 31, 1995 and the
                        nine months ended September 30, 1996, reflecting
                        the Company's borrowing rates during those
                        periods.

                   (i)  To record the tax effect of the combined his-
                        torical BCA and pro forma adjustments at the
                        statutory rate of 41.0%.


















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              (4)  AMF GROUP HOLDINGS INC. STATEMENTS OF INCOME PRO
                   FORMA ADJUSTMENTS

                   The following Pro Forma Company Statement of Income
         give effect to the adjustments described below each:

     <TABLE>
     <CAPTION>
                                               AMF GROUP HOLDINGS INC.
                                         PRO FORMA COMPANY STATEMENT OF INCOME
                                      FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996
                                                    (unaudited)
                                               (in millions of dollars)



                                 Historical                                       Pro Forma
                                  AMF Group       Predecessor                     AMF Group
                                Holdings Inc.       Company                     Holdings Inc.
                                 Nine Months      Four Months     Pro Forma      Nine Months
                               Ended 09/30/96*  Ended 04/30/96   Adjustments   Ended 09/30/96
                                  (Note 1)         (Note 1)       (Note 4)
    <S>                         <C>              <C>              <C>              <C>
    Operating revenues          $  205.2         $  164.9         $ (0.8)(j)       $ 369.3
                                   -----            -----            ---            ------  
    Operating expenses:
      Cost of goods sold            68.5             43.1           (0.1)(j)        111.5
      Bowling center operating 
        expenses                    69.4             80.2          (24.5)(j)(k)     125.1
      Selling, general and 
       administrative expenses      19.4             35.5          (20.2)(j)(k)     34.7
      Depreciation and 
       amortization                 29.6             15.1            8.0(l)         52.7
                                   -----            -----           ----           -----                           
         Total operating expenses  186.9            173.9          (36.8)          324.0
                                   -----            -----           ----           -----
         Operating income (loss)    18.3             (9.0)          36.0            45.3

    Nonoperating expenses:
      Interest expense              50.1              4.5           23.9(m)         78.5
      Other expenses, net            0.7              0.7           --               1.4
      Interest income               (4.1)            (0.6)          --              (4.7)
      Foreign currency 
       transaction loss              0.4             --             --               0.4
                                    ----             ----           ----             ----           
    Income (loss) before 
      income taxes                 (28.8)           (13.6)          12.1            (30.3)
    Provision (benefit) for 
      income taxes                 (11.3)            (1.7)           3.3(n)          (9.7)
                                    ----             ----            ---             ----     
        Net income (loss)     $    (17.5)      $    (11.9)     $     8.8      $     (20.6)
                                    ====             ====            ===             ====

         * Includes the results of operations from May 1, 1996 (date of the
         Acquisition) through September 30, 1996.
    </TABLE>


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                   (j)  To reflect the impact of Holdings not acquiring
                        the operations of one bowling center in Switzer-
                        land and one bowling center in Spain.

                   (k)  The elimination of a one time charge of $44.0
                        million for special bonuses and payments made by
                        the Sellers in April, 1996.

                   (l)  To reflect an increase in depreciation and amor-
                        tization expense resulting from the allocation
                        of the purchase price to fixed assets and good-
                        will and a change in the method of depreciation
                        of fixed assets.  The Predecessor Company prin-
                        cipally used the double declining balance
                        method.  The amount of the pro forma adjustment
                        for depreciation was determined using the
                        straight-line method over the estimated lives of
                        the assets acquired.  Goodwill is being amor-
                        tized over 40 years.

                   (m)  To reflect the incremental interest expense
                        associated with the issuance of debt which par-
                        tially funded the Holdings Acquisition.

                   (n)  To give effect to the change in status of the
                        U.S. and international subsidiaries of Holdings
                        from S corporations to taxable corporations un-
                        der the Internal Revenue Code upon consummation
                        of the Holdings Acquisition.























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    <TABLE>
    <CAPTION>

                                                         AMF GROUP HOLDINGS INC.
                                                   PRO FORMA COMPANY STATEMENT OF INCOME
                                                    FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995
                                                              (unaudited)
                                                            (in millions of dollars)



                                                 Historical                     Pro Forma
                                                     AMF                        AMF Group
                                                Bowling Group                 Holdings Inc.
                                                Twelve Months    Pro Forma    Twelve Months
                                               Ended 12/31/95   Adjustments  Ended 12/31/95
                                                  (Note 1)       (Note 4)
         <S>                                    <C>            <C>             <C>
         Operating revenues                     $  564.9       $   (2.3)(o)    $ 562.6
                                                   -----            ---          -----
         Operating expenses:
          Cost of goods sold                       183.9           (0.3)(o)      183.6
          Bowling center operating expenses        170.6           (1.5)(o)      169.1
          Selling, general and 
            administrative expenses                 46.9           (0.3)(p)       46.6                        
          Depreciation and amortization             39.1           27.9(q)        67.0
                                                   -----           ----          -----
           Total operating expenses                440.5           25.8          466.3
                                                   -----           ----          -----
           Operating income (loss)                 124.4          (28.1)          96.3

         Nonoperating expenses:
          Interest expense                          13.5           88.6(r)       102.1
          Other expenses, net                        2.0           --              2.0
          Interest income                           --             --             --
          Foreign currency transaction 
             loss                                   --             --             --  
                                                   -----        -----            --- 
         Income (loss) before income taxes         108.9       (116.7)          (7.8)
         Pro Forma Provision (benefit) 
             for income taxes                       40.6        (30.6)(s)       10.0 
                                                    ----         ----           ----
           Net income (loss)                     $  68.3      $ (86.1)       $ (17.8)
                                                    ====         ====           ====
     </TABLE>











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                   (o)  To reflect the net reduction in revenues and
                        expenses related to the following:

                          (i)  Certain assets of the Predecessor Company
                               not purchased by Holdings.

                         (ii)  Impact of Holdings not acquiring the op-
                               erations of one bowling center in Swit-
                               zerland and one bowling center in Spain.

                        (iii)  Concurrent with the Holdings Acquisition,
                               amounts due from and payable to share-
                               holders and other related parties were
                               canceled.

                   (p)  To reflect the reduction in management fees
                        charged to Holdings by an affiliate of the prior
                        owners of the Predecessor Company.

                   (q)  To reflect an increase in depreciation and amor-
                        tization expense resulting from the allocation
                        of the purchase price to fixed assets and good-
                        will and a change in the method of depreciation
                        of fixed assets.  The Predecessor Company prin-
                        cipally used the double declining balance
                        method.  The amount of the pro forma adjustment
                        for depreciation was determined using the
                        straight-line method over the estimated lives of
                        the assets acquired.  Goodwill is being amor-
                        tized over 40 years.

                   (r)  To reflect the incremental interest expense as-
                        sociated with the issuance of debt which par-
                        tially funded the Holdings Acquisition.

                   (s)  To reflect the tax provision associated with the
                        pro forma adjustments.















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         Signatures

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



         AMF GROUP INC.
         (Registrant)




          /s/ Stephen E. Hare         
         Stephen E. Hare
         Executive Vice President,
         Chief Financial Officer 
         (Duly Authorized Officer and
         Chief Accounting Officer)




         Date:  December 20, 1996


























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