AMF BOWLING WORLDWIDE INC
10-Q, 2000-08-14
AMUSEMENT & RECREATION SERVICES
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                                 UNITED STATES
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, D.C. 20549

                              ------------------
                                  FORM 10 - Q

(Mark One)
  X           QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
-----           SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                 For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2000

                                      or

               TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
-----          THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
              For the transition period from ________ to ________

                        Commission file number 001-12131

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                           AMF BOWLING WORLDWIDE, INC.
             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

         Delaware                                     13-3873272
(State or other jurisdiction of                       (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                        Identification No.)

                                 8100 AMF Drive
                            Richmond, Virginia 23111
          (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

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

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

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

At August 1, 2000, 100 shares of common stock, par value of $.01 per share, of
the Registrant were outstanding.
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                                     PART 1

Item 1. Financial Statements

                    AMF GROUP HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                   (dollars in thousands, except share data)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                     June 30,            December 31,
                                                                                       2000                  1999
                                                                                 --------------         -------------
                                                                                   (unaudited)
<S>                                                                                <C>                   <C>
 Assets
 ------
Current assets:
   Cash and cash equivalents                                                           $ 9,397              $ 20,515
   Accounts and notes receivable, net of allowance for
    doubtful accounts of $8,021 and $9,531, respectively                                62,436                63,175
   Inventories                                                                          71,131                53,499
   Other current assets                                                                 16,444                14,451
                                                                                 --------------         -------------
    Total current assets                                                               159,408               151,640
Property and equipment, net                                                            776,534               806,425
Other assets                                                                            76,361                82,199

Goodwill, net                                                                          751,033               765,092
                                                                                 --------------         -------------
   Total assets                                                                    $ 1,763,336           $ 1,805,356
                                                                                 ==============         =============

 Liabilities and Stockholder's Equity
 ------------------------------------
Current liabilities:
   Accounts payable                                                                   $ 37,972              $ 36,481
   Accrued expenses                                                                     62,256                70,441
   Income taxes payable                                                                  1,149                 3,377
   Current portion of long-term debt                                                    44,000                34,250
                                                                                 --------------         -------------
    Total current liabilities                                                          145,377               144,549
Long-term debt, less current portion                                                 1,028,089             1,014,352
Other long-term liabilities                                                              4,921                 4,804
                                                                                 --------------         -------------
   Total liabilities                                                                 1,178,387             1,163,705
                                                                                 --------------         -------------
Commitments and contingencies

Stockholder's equity:
   Common stock (par value $.01 per share, 100 shares
    authorized, issued and outstanding
    at June 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999)                                                  -                     -
   Paid-in capital                                                                   1,045,529             1,040,529
   Retained deficit                                                                   (435,500)             (383,554)
   Accumulated other comprehensive loss                                                (25,080)              (15,324)
                                                                                 --------------         -------------
   Total stockholder's equity                                                          584,949               641,651
                                                                                 --------------         -------------
   Total liabilities and stockholder's equity                                      $ 1,763,336           $ 1,805,356
                                                                                 ==============         =============
</TABLE>

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated
balance sheets.

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                    AMF GROUP HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                                   (unaudited)
                                 (in thousands)



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                      Three Months                     Six Months
                                                                     Ended June 30,                  Ended June 30,
                                                              --------------------------      --------------------------
                                                                  2000            1999            2000            1999
                                                                  ----            ----            ----            ----

<S>                                                           <C>              <C>             <C>             <C>
Operating revenue                                             $ 160,697        $161,095        $370,159        $363,662
                                                              ----------      ----------      ----------      ----------
Operating expenses:
  Cost of goods sold                                             37,221          37,826          80,607          77,408
  Bowling center operating expenses                              91,085          90,716         188,024         183,937
  Selling, general, and administrative expenses                  12,861          13,302          24,878          26,714
  Depreciation and amortization                                  33,983          32,716          67,220          65,827
                                                              ----------      ----------      ----------      ----------
   Total operating expenses                                     175,150         174,560         360,729         353,886
                                                              ----------      ----------      ----------      ----------

   Operating (loss) income                                      (14,453)        (13,465)          9,430           9,776
                                                              ----------      ----------      ----------      ----------

Nonoperating expenses (income):
  Interest expense                                               28,628          28,204          57,670          54,059
  Other, net                                                      1,918           3,458           1,667           6,432
  Interest income                                                  (168)           (474)           (586)         (1,049)
                                                              ----------      ----------      ----------      ----------
   Total nonoperating expenses                                   30,378          31,188          58,751          59,442
                                                              ----------      ----------      ----------      ----------
   Loss before income taxes                                     (44,831)        (44,653)        (49,321)        (49,666)
   Provision for income taxes                                       978           1,665           2,008           3,204
                                                              ----------      ----------      ----------      ----------
   Net loss before equity in loss of joint ventures             (45,809)        (46,318)        (51,329)        (52,870)
   Equity in loss of joint ventures                                (510)           (178)           (617)         (5,701)
                                                              ----------      ----------      ----------      ----------
   Net loss                                                    $(46,319)      $ (46,496)       $(51,946)       $(58,571)
                                                              ==========      ==========      ==========      ==========
</TABLE>

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated
financial statements.

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                    AMF GROUP HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                                   (unaudited)
                                 (in thousands)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                          Six Months
                                                                                          Ended June 30,
                                                                                  ----------------------------
                                                                                      2000              1999
                                                                                      ----              ----
<S>                                                                                <C>               <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
   Net loss                                                                        $ (51,946)        $(58,571)
   Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by
   operating activities:
    Depreciation and amortization                                                     67,220           65,827
    Equity in loss of joint ventures                                                     617            5,701
    Amortization of bond discount                                                     14,612           12,934
    Loss on the sale of property and equipment, net                                      195            2,145
    Changes in assets and liabilities:
     Accounts and notes receivable, net                                               (1,543)          (3,415)
     Inventories                                                                     (18,651)          (1,838)
     Other assets                                                                     10,993           (6,505)
     Accounts payable and accrued expenses                                            (6,855)          (1,407)
     Income taxes payable                                                             (1,820)           1,267
     Other long-term liabilities                                                      (2,230)            (460)
                                                                                  -----------      -----------
   Net cash provided by operating activities                                          10,592           15,678
                                                                                  -----------      -----------

Cash flows from investing activities:
   Acquisitions of operating units, net of cash acquired                              (1,792)          (1,374)
   Investments in and advances to joint ventures                                           -                -
   Purchases of property and equipment                                               (32,602)         (21,336)
   Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment                                    3,334              206
                                                                                  -----------      -----------
   Net cash used in investing activities                                             (31,060)         (22,504)
                                                                                  -----------      -----------

Cash flows from financing activities:
   Proceeds from long-term debt, net of deferred financing costs                      29,100           20,000
   Payments on long-term debt                                                        (22,125)         (22,250)
   Contribution from Parent                                                            5,000            3,731
   Payments of noncompete obligations                                                   (193)            (264)
                                                                                  -----------      -----------
   Net cash provided by financing activities                                          11,782            1,217
                                                                                  -----------      -----------
   Effect of exchange rates on cash                                                   (2,432)          (1,396)
                                                                                  -----------      -----------
   Net decrease in cash                                                              (11,118)          (7,005)
   Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                                   20,515           21,847
                                                                                  -----------      -----------
   Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                                        $ 9,397          $14,842
                                                                                  ===========      ===========
</TABLE>


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated
financial statements.


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                    AMF GROUP HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1.  Organization

     The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) which are, in
the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the results of
operations for the interim periods presented. The interim financial information
and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the December 31, 1999, 1998
and 1997 audited consolidated financial statements of AMF Group Holdings Inc.
("AMF Group Holdings") and its subsidiaries (collectively, the "Company")
presented in AMF Bowling Worldwide Inc.'s ("Bowling Worldwide") Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999 filed with the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission. The results of operations for the six months
ended June 30, 2000 are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for
the entire year.

     The Company is principally engaged in two business segments: (i) the
ownership and operation of bowling centers, consisting of 407 U.S. bowling
centers and 119 international bowling centers ("Bowling Centers"), including 15
joint venture centers, as of June 30, 2000, and (ii) the manufacture and sale of
bowling equipment such as automatic pinspotters, automatic scoring equipment,
bowling pins, lanes, ball returns, certain spare parts, and the resale of allied
products such as bowling balls, bags, shoes, and certain other spare parts
("Bowling Products"). The principal markets for bowling equipment are U.S. and
international bowling center operators. The Company also manufactures and sells
the Playmaster, Highland and Renaissance brands of billiards tables, and owns
the Michael Jordan Golf Company, which currently operates two golf practice
ranges.

     Bowling Worldwide is a wholly owned, direct subsidiary of AMF Group
Holdings. AMF Group Holdings is a wholly owned, direct subsidiary of AMF
Bowling, Inc. ("AMF Bowling"). AMF Bowling, AMF Group Holdings and Bowling
Worldwide are Delaware corporations. AMF Bowling and AMF Group Holdings are
holding companies. The principal assets in each are comprised of investments in
subsidiaries. The Company was acquired in 1996 by an investor group led by
affiliates of Goldman, Sachs & Co. (the "Acquisition").

     Since the Acquisition and through June 30, 2000, AMF Bowling Centers, Inc.,
a direct subsidiary of Bowling Worldwide, purchased an aggregate of 265 bowling
centers from various unrelated sellers, and it has constructed two bowling
centers and one Michael Jordan Golf practice range as part of its capital
expenditure program. The combined net purchase price for all acquisitions was
approximately $500.7 million. The Company has funded its acquisitions and center
construction from internally-generated cash, borrowings under the senior secured
revolving credit facility (the "Bank Facility") under the Credit Agreement (as
defined in "Note 5. Long-Term Debt"), and issuances of AMF Bowling common stock
(the "Common Stock"). From January 1, 2000 through June 30, 2000, AMF Bowling
Centers, Inc. acquired two bowling centers.

     The Company's ability to make scheduled payments of principal of, or to pay
interest on, or to refinance or restructure its indebtedness depends on its
future performance, which, to a certain extent, is subject to general economic,
financial, competitive, legislative, regulatory and other factors beyond its
control, including the conditions of the debt and equity markets.

      Bowling Worldwide and the lenders under the Credit Agreement have recently
entered into an amendment (the "Amendment") of the Credit Agreement pursuant to
which compliance with all financial covenants has been waived through December
31, 2000. In the Amendment, Bowling Worldwide has indicated that it will not
make the September 15, 2000 interest payment due on its senior subordinated
notes (the "Senior Subordinated Notes") and the lenders under the Credit
Agreement have agreed to waive any default under the Credit Agreement resulting
from such non-payment unless the Company's other creditors commence the exercise
of remedies, including the acceleration of the Company's debt

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obligations. However, failure to make such payment within 30 days of its due
date will result in a default under the Senior Subordinated Notes and could
result in the acceleration of the obligations under such Senior Subordinated
Notes and substantially all of the Company's other indebtedness. The Amendment
also provides for the immediate permanent termination of $88.0 million of the
otherwise available working capital commitments under the Credit Agreement, and
for an additional permanent termination of $4.0 million of such commitments on
each of October 31, 2000, November 30, 2000 and December 31, 2000. After giving
effect to all of these commitment terminations, Bowling Worldwide will have an
aggregate available working capital commitment under the Credit Agreement of
$255.0 million. Based upon the current level of performance, management believes
that cash flow from operations, together with available borrowings under the
Credit Agreement and other sources of liquidity, will be adequate to meet
Bowling Worldwide's requirements for working capital, capital expenditures, and
scheduled payments on the principal of, and interest on, its senior debt.

     The Company is considering options to restructure and reduce its long-term
debt. In this regard, the Amendment also requires Bowling Worldwide to deliver
to the lenders under the Credit Agreement on or before September 30, 2000 a plan
to restructure the Company's debt and a timeline for the implementation of such
plan, which plan and timeline must be in form and substance satisfactory to a
majority of the lenders under the Credit Agreement on or before October 15,
2000.

     The Company has been advised by its independent public accountants that
if a refinancing or restructuring of its indebtedness has not been completed
prior to the completion of their audit of the Company's financial statements
for the year ending December 31, 2000, their auditors' report on those
financial statements will be modified to reflect this contingency.

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     In calendar year 2001, principal payment obligations under the facilities
of the Credit Agreement increase significantly and cash interest becomes payable
on the subsidiary senior subordinated discount notes. In the first quarter of
calendar year 2002, the financial covenants under the Credit Agreement will be
reset to their original, more stringent, levels. Based on current levels of
performance, the Company anticipates that a refinancing or restructuring of its
indebtedness will be required to meet the Company's financial requirements for
calendar years 2001 and beyond. There can be no assurance, however, that Bowling
Worldwide's business will generate sufficient cash flow from operations or that
future borrowings will be available in an amount sufficient to enable the
Company to meet its payment obligations under its indebtedness, or make
necessary capital expenditures, or that any refinancing or restructuring of its
indebtedness would be available on commercially reasonable terms or at all.

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                    AMF GROUP HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
       NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)

Note 2.  Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

     The condensed consolidated results of operations of the Company have been
presented for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2000 and 1999,
respectively. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been
eliminated in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements. All
dollar amounts are in thousands, except where otherwise indicated.

Goodwill

     As a result of the Acquisition and subsequent purchases of bowling centers,
and in accordance with the purchase method of accounting used in all the
Company's acquisitions, the Company recorded goodwill representing the excess of
the purchase price over the allocation among the acquired assets and liabilities
in accordance with estimates of fair market value on the dates of acquisition.
Goodwill is being amortized over 40 years. Amortization expense related to
goodwill was $4,388 and $10,408 for the three months and six months ended June
30, 2000, and $5,133 and $10,274 for the three months and six months ended June
30, 1999.

Income Taxes

     As of June 30, 2000, the Company had net operating losses of approximately
$284.6 million and foreign tax credits of $11.5 million that will carry over to
future years to offset U.S. income taxes. The foreign tax credits will begin to
expire in the fiscal year 2001 and the net operating losses will begin to expire
in the fiscal year 2011. The Company has recorded a valuation reserve, as of
December 31, 1999, for $126.3 million related to net operating losses, foreign
tax credits and other deferred tax assets that the Company may not utilize prior
to their expirations. The tax provision recorded for the six months ended June
30, 2000 primarily reflects certain international taxes.

Comprehensive Loss

     Comprehensive loss was $50,382 and $61,702 for the three months and six
months ended June 30, 2000, and $44,919 and $57,911 for the three months and six
months ended June 30, 1999, respectively. Accumulated other comprehensive loss
consists of the foreign currency translation adjustment on the accompanying
condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Recent Accounting Pronouncement

     Effective for the quarter ended March 31, 2001, the Company will be
required to adopt SFAS No. 133 "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and
Hedging Activities." The Company does not expect that adoption of this standard
will have a material adverse impact on the Company's financial position or
results of operations.

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                    AMF GROUP HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
       NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)

Note 3.   Inventories

     Inventories at June 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999, consisted of the
following:

                                                     June 30,      December 31,
                                                       2000            1999
                                                   ------------    ------------
                                                   (unaudited)
    Bowling Products, at FIFO:
       Raw materials                                $   15,520      $   14,285
       Work in progress                                  2,782           1,562
       Finished goods and spare parts                   44,277          28,789
    Bowling Centers, at average cost:
       Merchandise and spare parts                       8,552           8,863
                                                   ------------    ------------
                                                    $   71,131      $   53,499
                                                   ============    ============

Note 4.   Property and Equipment

     Property and equipment at June 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999, consisted of
the following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                             June 30,          December 31,
                                                               2000                1999
                                                          -------------       -------------
                                                           (unaudited)
    <S>                                                    <C>                 <C>
    Land                                                   $   133,057         $   133,953
    Buildings and improvements                                 360,022             357,365
    Equipment, furniture and fixtures                          601,682             588,342
    Other                                                        6,125               5,537
                                                          -------------       -------------
                                                             1,100,886           1,085,197
    Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization           (324,352)           (278,772)
                                                          -------------       -------------
                                                           $   776,534         $   806,425
                                                          =============       =============
</TABLE>

     Depreciation and amortization expense related to property and equipment was
$26,355 and $51,125 for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2000 and
$24,791 and $48,698 for the three months and six months ended June 30, 1999,
respectively.


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                    AMF GROUP HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
       NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)

Note 5. Long-Term Debt

     Long-term debt at June 30, 2000, and December 31, 1999, consisted of the
following:

                                                     June 30,       December 31,
                                                       2000             1999
                                                   -------------   -------------
                                                    (unaudited)
   Bank debt                                        $   565,374     $   556,499
   Subsidiary senior subordinated notes                 250,000         250,000
   Subsidiary senior subordinated discount notes        254,722         240,111
   Mortgage and equipment note                            1,993           1,992
                                                   -------------   -------------
        Total debt                                    1,072,089       1,048,602
   Current maturities (a)                               (44,000)        (34,250)
                                                   -------------   -------------
        Total long-term debt                        $ 1,028,089     $ 1,014,352
                                                   =============   =============
   -------------------
   (a)  Current maturities reflect scheduled principal payments due in the next
        12 months on the Term Facilities.

     Bowling Worldwide's bank debt (the "Bank Debt") is governed by a credit
agreement (the "Credit Agreement") to which Bowling Worldwide is party with
Goldman Sachs, its affiliate Goldman Sachs Credit Partners, L.P., Citibank, N.A.
("Citibank") and its affiliates Citicorp Securities, Inc. and Citicorp USA, Inc.
and certain other banks, financial institutions and institutional lenders
(collectively, the "Lenders") and provides for (i) senior secured term loan
facilities aggregating $369.4 million (the "Term Facilities") and (ii) the Bank
Facility of up to $355.0 million (together with the Term Facilities, the "Senior
Facilities"). In connection with such financing, Goldman Sachs Credit Partners,
L.P. acted as Syndication Agent, Goldman Sachs Credit Partners, L.P. and
Citicorp Securities, Inc. acted as Arrangers, and Citibank is acting as
Administrative Agent. The initial borrowings under a predecessor of the Credit
Agreement were used to partially fund the Acquisition. As of June 30, 2000,
Bowling Worldwide had $159.0 million available for borrowing under the Bank
Facility and $196.0 million outstanding.

     On June 14, 1999, the lenders under the Credit Agreement approved Amendment
No. 2 and Waiver to the Credit Agreement and entered into the Fourth Amended and
Restated Credit Agreement. The provisions of the Fourth Amended and Restated
Credit Agreement, among other things, waived mandatory prepayment provisions
previously existing under the Credit Agreement with respect to the AMF Bowling
recapitalization plan in 1999, permitted Bowling Worldwide to resume borrowing
to fund acquisitions subject to certain criteria and maintenance of minimum
availability under the Bank Facility of $65.0 million through 2000 and $40.0
million through 2001, permitted AMF Bowling to make equity contributions to
Bowling Worldwide which may be included in the calculation of EBITDA for
financial covenant purposes under the Credit Agreement up to an aggregate of
$10.0 million during any four consecutive quarters through December 31, 2001 and
modified or waived certain financial covenants.

     Bowling Worldwide was in compliance with the amended covenants under the
Credit Agreement as of June 30, 2000. In this connection, since November 1999,
AMF Bowling made cumulative contributions of $8.0 million, including $2.0
million in August 2000, as equity to Bowling Worldwide to meet EBITDA
requirements under its financial covenant tests for the prior four quarters
including the quarter ended June 30, 2000. The Credit Agreement permitted AMF
Bowling to make additional equity contributions through 2001 as specified above.

     Bowling Worldwide and the lenders under the Credit Agreement have recently
entered into the Amendment pursuant to which compliance with all financial
covenants has been waived through December 31, 2000 and the revolving credit
facility will be reduced to $255.0 million by year-end. In the Amendment,
Bowling Worldwide has indicated that it will not make the

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September 15, 2000 interest payment due on its Senior Subordinated Notes and the
lenders under the Credit Agreement have agreed to waive any default under the
Credit Agreement resulting from such non-payment unless the Company's other
creditors commence the exercise of remedies, including the acceleration of the
Company's debt obligations. However, failure to make such payment within 30 days
of its due date will result in a default under the Senior Subordinated Notes and
could result in the acceleration of the obligations under such Senior
Subordinated Notes and substantially all of the Company's other indebtedness.
See "Note 1. Organization" in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial
Statements.



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                    AMF GROUP HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
       NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)

Note 6.  Commitments and Contingencies

Litigation and Claims

     On April 22, 1999, a putative class action was filed in the United States
District Court for the Southern District of New York by Vulcan International
Corporation against AMF Bowling, The Goldman Sachs Group, L.P., Goldman, Sachs &
Co., Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, Cowen & Company, Schroder & Co., Inc.,
Richard A. Friedman and Douglas J. Stanard. The complaint has subsequently been
amended to, among other things, include additional named plaintiffs. The
plaintiffs, as putative class representatives for all persons who purchased
Common Stock in the Company's initial public offering of Common Stock (the
"Initial Public Offering") or within 25 days of the effective date of the
registration statement related to the Initial Public Offering, seek, among other
things, damages and/or rescission against all defendants jointly and severally
pursuant to Sections 11, 12 and/or 15 of the Securities Act of 1933 based on
allegedly inaccurate and misleading disclosures in connection with and following
the Initial Public Offering. Management believes that the litigation is without
merit and intends to defend it vigorously.

     In addition, the Company is involved in certain lawsuits arising out of
normal business operations. The majority of these relate to accidents at bowling
centers. Management believes that the ultimate resolution of such matters will
not have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations or
financial position. While the ultimate outcome of the litigation and claims
against the Company cannot presently be determined, management believes the
Company has made adequate provision for possible losses.


Note 7.  Business Segments

     The Company operates in two major lines of business: operating bowling
centers and manufacturing bowling and related products. Information concerning
operations in these businesses for the three months ended June 30, 2000 and
1999, respectively, is presented below (in millions):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                Three Months Ended June 30, 2000
                            --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                              Bowling Centers              Bowling Products
                                      ------------------------------- ---------------------------
                                                   Inter-     Sub-              Inter-     Sub-                 Elim-
                                         U.S.    national     total      U.S.  national    total   Corporate   inations     Total
                                         ----    --------     -----      ----  --------    -----   ---------   --------     -----
<S>                                     <C>       <C>      <C>         <C>       <C>      <C>        <C>         <C>      <C>
Revenue from unaffiliated customers     $ 98.2    $ 29.0   $  127.2    $ 19.1   $ 14.4    $ 33.5    $    -      $    -    $  160.7
Intersegment sales                           -         -          -       3.3      1.7       5.0         -        (5.0)          -
Operating income (loss)                   (9.6)      2.4       (7.2)     (3.0)    (0.2)     (3.2)     (4.3)        0.3       (14.4)
Identifiable assets                      785.1     301.0    1,086.1     593.2     70.6     663.8       9.3         4.1     1,763.3
Depreciation and amortization             22.2       5.5       27.7       5.8      0.2       6.0       0.8        (0.5)       34.0
Capital expenditures                      14.6       2.6       17.2       2.3      0.1       2.4       0.3           -        19.9
Research and development expense             -         -          -         -        -         -         -           -           -

<CAPTION>

                                                                Three Months Ended June 30, 1999
                            --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                              Bowling Centers              Bowling Products
                                      ------------------------------- ---------------------------
                                                   Inter-     Sub-              Inter-     Sub-                 Elim-
                                         U.S.    national     total      U.S.  national    total   Corporate   inations     Total
                                         ----    --------     -----      ----  --------    -----   ---------   --------     -----
<S>                                     <C>       <C>      <C>         <C>       <C>      <C>        <C>         <C>      <C>
Revenue from unaffiliated customers     $ 97.8    $ 31.5   $  129.3    $ 14.8   $ 17.0    $ 31.8    $    -      $    -    $  161.1
Intersegment sales                           -         -          -       6.3      0.8       7.1         -        (7.1)          -
Operating income (loss)                   (6.8)      2.8       (4.0)     (4.1)    (1.7)     (5.8)     (4.0)        0.3       (13.5)
Identifiable assets                      853.8     331.2    1,185.0     642.5     72.9     715.4      11.8         2.8     1,915.0
Depreciation and amortization             20.8       6.2       27.0       5.5      0.3       5.8       0.3        (0.4)       32.7
Capital expenditures                      13.7       1.5       15.2       1.4        -       1.4         -           -        16.6
Research and development expense             -         -          -         -        -         -         -           -           -

</TABLE>


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<PAGE>

                    AMF GROUP HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
       NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)

     Information concerning operations in these businesses for the six months
ended June 30, 2000 and 1999 respectively, is presented below (in millions):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                  Six Months Ended June 30, 2000
                            --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                              Bowling Centers              Bowling Products
                                      ------------------------------- ---------------------------
                                                   Inter-     Sub-              Inter-     Sub-                 Elim-
                                         U.S.    national     total      U.S.  national    total   Corporate   inations     Total
                                         ----    --------     -----      ----  --------    -----   ---------   --------     -----
<S>                                    <C>       <C>      <C>         <C>       <C>      <C>        <C>         <C>      <C>
Revenue from unaffiliated customers    $ 240.7    $ 60.6   $  301.3    $ 34.6  $  34.3    $ 68.9     $   -       $   -    $  370.2
Intersegment sales                           -         -          -       6.0      2.0       8.0         -        (8.0)          -
Operating income (loss)                   17.7       5.7       23.4      (6.1)    (0.6)     (6.7)     (7.9)        0.7         9.5
Identifiable assets                      785.1     301.0    1,086.1     593.2     70.6     663.8       9.3         4.1     1,763.3
Depreciation and amortization             43.9      11.2       55.1      11.5      0.5      12.0       1.0        (0.9)       67.2
Capital expenditures                      21.9       5.3       27.2       4.7      0.1       4.8       0.6           -        32.6
Research and development expense             -         -          -       0.1        -       0.1         -           -         0.1

<CAPTION>

                                                                  Six Months Ended June 30, 2000
                            --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                              Bowling Centers              Bowling Products
                                      ------------------------------- ---------------------------
                                                   Inter-     Sub-              Inter-     Sub-                 Elim-
                                         U.S.    national     total      U.S.  national    total   Corporate   inations     Total
                                         ----    --------     -----      ----  --------    -----   ---------   --------     -----
<S>                                    <C>       <C>      <C>         <C>       <C>      <C>        <C>         <C>      <C>
Revenue from unaffiliated customers    $ 238.7    $ 63.2   $  301.9    $ 28.2  $  33.6    $ 61.8     $   -       $   -    $  363.7
Intersegment sales                           -         -          -       7.4      1.7       9.1         -        (9.1)          -
Operating income (loss)                   22.9       6.5       29.4      (7.3)    (5.0)    (12.3)     (8.0)        0.7         9.8
Identifiable assets                      853.8     331.2    1,185.0     642.5     72.9     715.4      11.8         2.8     1,915.0
Depreciation and amortization             42.4      11.7       54.1      11.0      0.7      11.7       0.8        (0.8)       65.8
Capital expenditures                      15.7       2.6       18.3       2.8      0.2       3.0         -           -        21.3
Research and development expense             -         -          -       0.1        -       0.1         -           -         0.1

</TABLE>

Note 8.  Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements

     Bowling Worldwide's subsidiary senior subordinated notes and subsidiary
senior subordinated discount notes are jointly and severally guaranteed on a
full and unconditional basis by AMF Group Holdings and the first and second-tier
subsidiaries of Bowling Worldwide (the "Guarantor Companies"). AMF Bowling and
the third-tier and lower-tier subsidiaries of Bowling Worldwide have not
provided guarantees of such indebtedness (the "Non-Guarantor Companies").

     The following condensed consolidating financial information presents: (i)
the condensed consolidating balance sheet for the Guarantor Companies, the
Non-Guarantor Companies and the Company as of June 30, 2000, and condensed
consolidating statements of income and cash flows for the Guarantor Companies,
the Non-Guarantor Companies and the Company for the six months ended June 30,
2000 and (ii) elimination entries necessary to combine the entities comprising
the Company.


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<PAGE>

                    AMF GROUP HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
       NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)

                    AMF GROUP HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
                               As of June 30, 2000
                                   (unaudited)
                                 (in thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                      Non-
                                                  Guarantor        Guarantor
                                                  Companies        Companies      Eliminations      Consolidated
                                                  ---------        ---------      ------------      ------------
<S>                                              <C>              <C>              <C>              <C>
Assets
------
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents                      $     7,910      $     1,487      $         -      $     9,397
  Accounts and notes receivable, net
     of allowance for doubtful accounts               62,101              335                -           62,436
  Accounts receivable - intercompany                   5,541           16,871          (22,412)               -
  Inventories                                         70,098            1,033                -           71,131
  Other current assets                                 9,365            7,079                -           16,444
                                                 -----------      -----------      -----------      -----------
   Total current assets                              155,015           26,805          (22,412)         159,408
Notes receivable - intercompany                       48,997            5,663          (54,660)               -
Property and equipment, net                          723,063           52,106            1,365          776,534
Investment in subsidiaries                            15,640                -          (15,640)               -
Goodwill and other assets                            807,638           19,756                -          827,394
                                                 -----------      -----------      -----------      -----------
  Total assets                                   $ 1,750,353      $   104,330      $   (91,347)     $ 1,763,336
                                                 ===========      ===========      ===========      ===========

Liabilities and Stockholder's Equity
------------------------------------
Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable                               $    35,028      $     2,944      $         -      $    37,972
  Accounts payable - intercompany                     16,871            5,541          (22,412)               -
  Accrued expenses                                    53,612            8,644                -           62,256
  Income taxes payable                                (3,526)           4,675                -            1,149
   Current portion of long-term debt                  44,000                -                -           44,000
                                                 -----------      -----------      -----------      -----------
   Total current liabilities                         145,985           21,804          (22,412)         145,377
Long-term debt, less current portion               1,011,086           17,003                -        1,028,089
Notes payable - intercompany                           5,663           48,997          (54,660)               -
Other long-term liabilities                            4,035              886                -            4,921
                                                 -----------      -----------      -----------      -----------
  Total liabilities                                1,166,769           88,690          (77,072)       1,178,387
                                                 -----------      -----------      -----------      -----------
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholder's equity:
  Common stock                                             -                -                -                -
  Paid-in capital                                  1,043,524           24,322          (22,317)       1,045,529
  Retained deficit                                  (434,860)           4,175           (4,815)        (435,500)
  Accumulated other comprehensive income             (25,080)         (12,857)          12,857          (25,080)
                                                 -----------      -----------      -----------      -----------
  Total stockholder's equity                         583,584           15,640          (14,275)         584,949
                                                 -----------      -----------      -----------      -----------

  Total liabilities and stockholder's equity     $ 1,750,353      $   104,330      $   (91,347)     $ 1,763,336
                                                 ===========      ===========      ===========      ===========
</TABLE>


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                    AMF GROUP HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
       NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)

                    AMF GROUP HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                     For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2000
                                   (unaudited)
                                 (in thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                    Non-
                                                   Guarantor      Guarantor
                                                   Companies      Companies    Eliminations    Consolidated
                                                   ---------      ---------    ------------    ------------
<S>                                                <C>            <C>          <C>             <C>
Operating revenue                                  $ 340,852      $  30,402      $  (1,095)     $ 370,159
                                                   ---------      ---------      ---------      ---------

Operating expenses:
 Cost of goods sold                                   77,982          3,358           (733)        80,607
 Bowling center operating expenses                   172,310         16,074           (360)       188,024
 Selling, general, and administrative expenses        22,594          2,284              -         24,878
 Depreciation and amortization                        62,717          4,564            (61)        67,220
                                                   ---------      ---------      ---------      ---------
  Total operating expenses                           335,603         26,280         (1,154)       360,729
                                                   ---------      ---------      ---------      ---------

Operating income                                       5,249          4,122             59          9,430
                                                   ---------      ---------      ---------      ---------

Nonoperating expenses (income):
 Interest expense                                     56,816            854              -         57,670
 Other expenses, net                                   1,576             91              -          1,667
 Interest income                                        (578)            (8)             -           (586)
 Equity in loss (income) of subsidiaries              (2,538)             -          2,538              -
                                                   ---------      ---------      ---------      ---------
Total nonoperating expenses                           55,276            937          2,538         58,751
                                                   ---------      ---------      ---------      ---------

Loss before income taxes                             (50,027)         3,185         (2,479)       (49,321)
Provision for income taxes                             1,361            647              -          2,008
                                                   ---------      ---------      ---------      ---------

Net loss before equity in loss of
 joint ventures                                      (51,388)         2,538         (2,479)       (51,329)
Equity in loss of joint ventures                        (617)             -              -           (617)
                                                   ---------      ---------      ---------      ---------
Net loss                                           $ (52,005)     $   2,538      $  (2,479)     $ (51,946)
                                                   =========      =========      =========      =========

</TABLE>


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<PAGE>

                    AMF GROUP HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
       NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)

                    AMF GROUP HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                     For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2000
                                   (unaudited)
                                 (in thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                         Non-
                                                                       Guarantor      Guarantor
                                                                       Companies      Companies      Eliminations    Consolidated
                                                                       ---------      ---------      ------------    ------------
<S>                                                                    <C>             <C>           <C>             <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
   Net loss                                                            $(52,005)       $  2,538        $ (2,479)       $(51,946)
   Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net
    cash provided by operating activities:
    Depreciation and amortization                                        62,717           4,564             (61)         67,220
    Equity in loss of joint ventures                                        617               -               -             617
    Amortization of bond discount                                        14,612               -               -          14,612
    Equity in (loss) income of subsidiaries                              (2,538)              -           2,538               -
    (Gain) Loss on the sale of property and equipment, net                1,910          (1,715)              -             195
    Changes in assets and liabilities:
    Accounts and notes receivable                                        (1,570)             27               -          (1,543)
    Receivables and payables - affiliates                                 3,562          (3,562)              -               -
    Inventories                                                         (18,655)              4               -         (18,651)
    Other assets                                                         13,329          (2,336)              -          10,993
    Accounts payable and accrued expenses                               (10,179)          3,324               -          (6,855)
    Income taxes payable                                                 (1,623)           (197)              -          (1,820)
    Other long-term liabilities                                          (2,230)              -               -          (2,230)
                                                                       --------        --------        --------        --------
   Net cash provided by operating activities                              7,947           2,647              (2)         10,592
                                                                       --------        --------        --------        --------

Cash flows from investing activities:
   Acquisitions of operating units, net of cash acquired                 (1,792)              -               -          (1,792)
   Purchases of property and equipment                                  (29,552)         (3,052)              2         (32,602)
   Proceeds from sale of property and equipment                             677           2,657               -           3,334
                                                                       --------        --------        --------        --------
   Net cash used in investing activities                                (30,667)           (395)              2         (31,060)
                                                                       --------        --------        --------        --------

Cash flows from financing activities:
   Proceeds from long-term debt, net of deferred financing costs         29,100               -               -          29,100
   Payments on long-term debt                                           (22,125)              -               -         (22,125)
   Rights offering costs                                                      -               -               -               -
   Capital contribution from Parent                                       5,000               -               -           5,000
   Payments of noncompete obligations                                      (193)              -               -            (193)
                                                                       --------        --------        --------        --------
   Net cash provided by financing activities                             11,782               -               -          11,782
                                                                       --------        --------        --------        --------
   Effect of exchange rates on cash                                         216          (2,648)              -          (2,432)
                                                                       --------        --------        --------        --------
   Net decrease in cash                                                 (10,722)           (396)              -         (11,118)
   Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                      18,632           1,883               -          20,515
                                                                       --------        --------        --------        --------
   Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                          $  7,910        $  1,487        $      -        $  9,397
                                                                       ========        ========        ========        ========
</TABLE>

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<PAGE>

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

     Certain matters discussed in this report contain forward-looking
statements, which are statements other than historical information or statements
of current condition. Statements set forth in this report or statements
incorporated by reference from documents filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission are or may be forward-looking statements, including possible or
assumed future results of the operations of AMF Group Holdings Inc. ("AMF Group
Holdings") and its subsidiaries (collectively, the "Company"), including AMF
Bowling Worldwide, Inc. ("Bowling Worldwide"), including but not limited to any
statements contained in this report concerning: (i) the results of the Company's
plans to improve its bowling centers operations, including revenue enhancement
and cost management programs, (ii) the ability of the Company's management to
execute its strategies, (iii) the timing or amount of any changes in the
interest expense and/or principal repayment obligations of the Company's
indebtedness, (iv) the results of the Company's plans to refinance or
restructure its long-term indebtedness, (v) the Company's ability to generate
cash flow to service its indebtedness and meet its debt payment obligations,
(vi) the results of operations and initiatives engaged in with respect to the
Company's bowling products business, (vii) the results of the Company's employee
incentive and retention efforts, (viii) the outcome of existing or potential
litigation, (ix) the amounts of capital expenditures needed to maintain or
improve the Company's bowling centers, (x) any statements preceded by, followed
by or including the words "believes," "expects," "predicts," "anticipates,"
"intends," estimates," "should," "may" or similar expressions and (xi) other
statements contained or incorporated in this report regarding matters that are
not historical facts.

     These forward-looking statements relate to the plans and objectives of the
Company or future operations. In light of the risks and uncertainties inherent
in all future projections, the inclusion of forward-looking statements in this
report should not be regarded as a representation by AMF Group Holdings that the
objectives or plans of the Company will be achieved. Many factors could cause
the Company's actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-
looking statements, including: (i) the Company's ability, and the ability of its
management team, to carry out the Company's business strategies, (ii) the
Company's ability to refinance or restructure its long-term indebtedness at
commercially reasonable terms or at all, (iii) the Company's ability to
integrate acquired operations into its business, (iv) the Company's ability to
sell to existing bowling markets and identify and participate in sales to new
bowling markets, (v) the continuation of adverse financial results and
substantial competition in the Company's bowling products business, (vi) the
Company's ability to retain and attract experienced bowling center management,
(vii) the Company's ability to successfully implement initiatives designed to
improve and retain customer traffic in its bowling centers, (viii) the Company's
ability to attract and retain league bowlers in its bowling centers and
customers in its Bowling Products business, (ix) the risk of adverse political
acts or developments in the Company's existing and proposed international
markets, (x) fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates affecting the
Company's translation of operating results, (xi) continued or increased
competition, (xii) the popularity of bowling, (xiii) the decline in general
economic conditions, (xiv) adverse judgments in pending or future litigation,
(xv) the Company's ability to amend and effectively implement the joint
distribution and related arrangements with Zhonglu and (xvi) changes in interest
and exchange rates.


     The foregoing review of important factors should not be construed as
exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with other cautionary statements
that are included elsewhere in this report. AMF Group Holdings undertakes no
obligation to release publicly the results of any future revisions it may make
to forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date
hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

Background

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<PAGE>

     This discussion should be read in conjunction with the information
contained under "Selected Financial Data" and AMF Group Holdings' Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) and the notes thereto included
elsewhere herein.

     The financial information presented below includes the Company's operating
results expressed in terms of EBITDA, which represents earnings before net
interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, and other net
income or net expenses. EBITDA information is included because the Company
understands that such information is used by certain investors as one measure of
a company's historical ability to service debt. EBITDA is not intended to
represent and should not be considered more meaningful than, or an alternative
to, other measures of performance determined in accordance with U.S. generally
accepted accounting principles.

General

     The Company principally operates in two business segments in the United
States and international markets: (i) the ownership and operation of 407 U.S.
bowling centers and 119 international bowling centers ("Bowling Centers"),
including 15 joint venture centers operated with third parties, as of June 30,
2000, and (ii) the manufacture and sale of bowling equipment and bowling
products ("Bowling Products").

     To facilitate a meaningful comparison, in addition to discussing the
consolidated results of the Company, certain portions of this Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations discuss
results of Bowling Centers and Bowling Products separately.

     The results of Bowling Centers, Bowling Products and the consolidated group
are set forth below. The business segment results presented below are before
intersegment eliminations since the Company's management believes that this will
provide a more accurate comparison of performance by segment from year to year.
The intersegment eliminations are not material. Interest expense is presented on
a gross basis. The comparative results of Bowling Centers for the first six
months of 2000 versus 1999 reflect the closing of 17 centers since June 30,
1999.

Acquisitions and Dispositions

     From January 1, 2000 through June 30, 2000, AMF Bowling Centers, Inc., a
direct subsidiary of Bowling Worldwide, acquired two bowling centers, closed
twelve centers in the United States and one center in Japan, and sold one center
in the United Kingdom and one center in Canada.


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<PAGE>

                             AMF GROUP HOLDINGS INC.
                             Selected Financial Data
                                   (unaudited)
                            (in millions of dollars)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                           Three Months           Six Months
                                                          Ended June 30,         Ended June 30,
                                                       --------------------    --------------------
                                                         2000        1999        2000        1999
<S>                                                    <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
Bowling Centers (before intersegment eliminations)
---------------
Operating revenue                                      $  127.2    $  129.3    $  301.3    $  301.9
                                                       --------    --------    --------    --------
Cost of goods sold                                         13.5        13.7        30.8        30.6
Bowling center operating expenses                          91.5        90.9       188.5       184.4
Selling, general, and administrative expenses               1.7         1.7         3.5         3.4
Depreciation and amortization                              27.7        27.0        55.1        54.1
                                                       --------    --------    --------    --------
Operating (loss) income                                $   (7.2)   $   (4.0)   $   23.4    $   29.4
                                                       ========    ========    ========    ========

Bowling Products (before intersegment eliminations)
----------------
Operating revenue                                      $   38.5    $   38.9    $   76.9    $   70.9
Cost of goods sold                                         28.1        30.9        57.1        55.3
                                                       --------    --------    --------    --------
Gross profit                                               10.4         8.0        19.8        15.6
Selling, general, and administrative expenses               7.6         8.0        14.5        16.2
Depreciation and amortization                               6.0         5.8        12.0        11.7
                                                       --------    --------    --------    --------
Operating loss                                         $   (3.2)   $   (5.8)   $   (6.7)   $  (12.3)
                                                       ========    ========    ========    ========

Consolidated
------------
Operating revenue                                      $  160.7    $  161.1    $  370.2    $  363.7
                                                       --------    --------    --------    --------
Cost of goods sold                                         37.2        37.8        80.6        77.4
Bowling center operating expenses                          91.1        90.7       188.0       183.9
Selling, general, and administrative expenses              12.8        13.4        24.9        26.8
Depreciation and amortization                              34.0        32.7        67.2        65.8
                                                       --------    --------    --------    --------
Operating (loss) income                                   (14.4)      (13.5)        9.5         9.8
Interest expense, gross                                    28.6        28.2        57.7        54.1
Other (income) expense, net                                 1.8         2.9         1.1         5.4
                                                       --------    --------    --------    --------
Loss before income taxes                                  (44.8)      (44.6)      (49.3)      (49.7)
Provision for income taxes                                  1.0         1.7         2.0         3.2
                                                       --------    --------    --------    --------
Net loss before equity in loss of  joint ventures         (45.8)      (46.3)      (51.3)      (52.9)
Equity in loss of joint ventures                           (0.5)       (0.2)       (0.6)       (5.7)
                                                       --------    --------    --------    --------
Net loss                                               $  (46.3)   $  (46.5)   $  (51.9)   $  (58.6)
                                                       ========    ========    ========    ========

Selected Data:
-------------
   EBITDA
     Bowling Centers                                   $   20.5    $   23.0    $   78.5    $   83.5
     Bowling Products                                  $    2.8    $    0.0    $    5.3    $   (0.6)

   EBITDA margin
     Bowling Centers                                       16.1%       17.8%       26.1%       27.7%
     Bowling Products                                       7.3%        0.0%        6.9%       -0.8%

</TABLE>

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<PAGE>

Bowling Centers

     The Bowling Centers results shown in "Selected Financial Data" reflect both
U.S. and international Bowling Centers operations. To facilitate a meaningful
comparison, the constant center results discussed below reflect the results of
509 centers that had been in operation one full fiscal year as of December 31,
1999. Bowling Centers derives its revenue and cash flows from three principal
sources: (i) bowling, (ii) food and beverage and (iii) other sources, such as
shoe rental, amusement games, billiards and pro shops. For the six months ended
June 30, 2000, bowling, food and beverage and other revenue represented 58.2%,
27.5% and 14.3% of total Bowling Centers revenue, respectively. For the six
months ended June 30, 1999, bowling, food and beverage and other revenue
represented 58.8%, 27.2% and 14.0% of total Bowling Centers revenue,
respectively.

Quarter Ended June 30, 2000 Compared to Quarter Ended June 30, 1999

     Bowling Centers operating revenue decreased $2.1 million, or 1.6%. An
increase of $1.7 million, or 1.7%, was attributable to U.S. constant centers,
primarily as a result of increases in open play revenue, and food and beverage
and ancillary revenue associated with open play traffic. International constant
centers operating revenue decreased $2.2 million, or 7.2%, primarily due to
unfavorable currency translation of results. On a constant currency basis,
international operating revenue would have decreased $0.6 million, or 1.9%. An
increase of $0.1 million is attributable to two new U.S. centers. A decrease of
$1.7 million in total operating revenue was attributable to fifteen centers that
were closed and two centers that were sold since June 30, 1999.

     Cost of goods sold decreased $0.2 million, or 1.5%, primarily as a result
of closing centers. Constant centers cost of goods sold was flat compared with
1999.

     Operating expenses increased $0.6 million, or 0.7%. An increase of $0.5
million was attributable to constant centers, an increase of $0.1 million was
attributable to new centers and an increase of $1.0 million was attributable to
higher regional, district and support staff operations expenses. A decrease of
$1.0 million was attributable to closed centers. As a percentage of its revenue,
Bowling Centers operating expenses were 71.9% for the second quarter of 2000
compared with 70.3% for the second quarter of 1999. The increase of 1.6% is due
primarily to higher expenses resulting from new field level positions and
national advertising programs. Due to significantly lower league play in the
second and third quarters, Bowling Centers operating expenses as a percentage of
operating revenue are higher in these quarters than in the first and fourth
quarters.

     Selling, general and administrative expenses were flat compared with the
same period in 1999.

     EBITDA decreased $2.5 million, or 10.9%. EBITDA margin for the second
quarter of 2000 was 16.1% compared with 17.8% for the second quarter of 1999.
The lower EBITDA margin in 2000 was attributable to the higher operating
expenses as discussed above.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2000 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 1999

     Bowling Centers operating revenue decreased $0.6 million, or 0.2%. An
increase of $4.3 million, or 1.8%, was attributable to U.S. constant centers,
primarily as a result of increases in open play revenue, and food and beverage
and ancillary revenue associated with open play traffic. International constant
centers operating revenue decreased $1.4 million, or 2.3%, primarily due to
unfavorable currency translation of results. On a constant currency basis,
international operating revenue would have increased $0.6 million, or 1.0%. An
increase of $0.1 million was attributable to two new U.S. centers. A decrease of
$3.6 million in total operating revenue was attributable to fifteen centers that
were closed and two centers that were sold since June 30, 1999.

     Cost of goods sold increased $0.2 million, or 0.7%. Constant centers cost
of goods sold increased $0.5 million, or 1.7%, primarily as a result of
increased food and beverage sales primarily in the U.S. centers. A decrease of
$0.3 million was attributable to closed centers.


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     Operating expenses increased $4.1 million, or 2.2%. An increase of $4.5
million was attributable to constant centers, an increase of $0.1 million was
attributable to new centers and an increase of $2.1 million was attributable to
higher regional, district and support staff operations expenses. A decrease of
$2.6 million was attributable to closed centers. As a percentage of its revenue,
Bowling Centers operating expenses were 62.6% for the first six months of 2000
compared with 61.1% for the first six months of 1999. The increase of 1.5% is
due primarily to higher expenses resulting from new field level positions and
national advertising programs.

     Selling, general and administrative expenses were flat compared with 1999.

     EBITDA decreased $5.0 million, or 6.0%. EBITDA margin for the first six
months of 2000 was 26.1% compared with 27.7% for the first six months of 1999.
The lower EBITDA margin in 2000 was attributable to the higher operating
expenses as discussed above and the change in the revenue mix, including higher
food and beverage sales.

Bowling Products

Quarter Ended June 30, 2000 Compared to Quarter Ended June 30, 1999

     Bowling Products operating revenue decreased $0.4 million, or 1.0%. Revenue
from sales of New Center Packages ("NCPs", which include all the equipment
necessary to outfit a new bowling center or expand an existing bowling center)
increased $3.5 million, or 40.2%, primarily as a result of improved sales to
Europe and Japan. Modernization and Consumer Products (which include
modernization equipment, supplies, spare parts and consumable products) revenue
decreased $3.9 million, or 12.9%, primarily as a result of decreased sales to
North America and Asia.

     Gross profit increased $2.4 million, or 30.0%, primarily as a result of
increased sales volume, more favorable product mix and aggressive product cost
reduction efforts in the second quarter of 2000 compared with the second quarter
of 1999.

     Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased $0.4 million, or
5.0%, reflecting the cost reduction program for the Bowling Products
organization implemented in this area through the second half of 1999.

     EBITDA was $2.8 million in the second quarter of 2000 compared with zero in
the second quarter of 1999. The EBITDA margin was 7.3% in the second quarter of
2000 compared with zero in the second quarter of 1999 primarily as a result of
the increase in sales and gross profit and selling, general and administrative
savings achieved through cost reductions.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2000 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 1999

     Bowling Products operating revenue increased $6.0 million, or 8.5%. Revenue
from sales of NCPs increased $6.2 million, or 35.0%, primarily as a result of
improved sales to Europe and Japan. Modernization and Consumer Products revenue
decreased $0.2 million, or 0.4%, primarily as a result of improved sales to
North America and Asia partially offset by improved sales to Europe in the first
quarter of 2000.

     Gross profit increased $4.2 million, or 26.9%, primarily as a result of
increased sales volume, more favorable product mix and aggressive product cost
reduction efforts in the first six months of 2000 compared with the first six
months of 1999.

     Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased $1.7 million, or
10.5%, reflecting the cost reduction program for the Bowling Products
organization implemented in this area through the second half of 1999.


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     EBITDA was $5.3 million in the first six months of 2000 compared with a
loss of $0.6 million in the first six months of 1999. The EBITDA margin was 6.9%
in the first six months of 2000 compared with (0.8)% in the first six months of
1999 primarily as a result of the increase in sales and gross profit and
selling, general and administrative savings achieved through cost reductions.

Consolidated

Depreciation and Amortization

     Depreciation and amortization increased $1.3 million, or 3.0%, in the
second quarter of 2000, and $1.4 million, or 2.1%, in the six months ended June
30, 2000 compared to the same periods in 1999. These increases were primarily
attributable to incremental depreciation expense incurred as a result of capital
expenditures.

Interest Expense

     Gross interest expense increased $0.4 million, or 1.4%, in the second
quarter of 2000, and $3.6 million, or 6.7%, in the six months ended June 30,
2000 compared with the same periods in 1999. Interest incurred on bank debt
increased as the impact of higher average borrowing rates offset the effect of a
decrease in average amounts outstanding. See "--Liquidity" and "--Capital
Resources" for further discussion of the bank debt. Non-cash bond interest
amortization totaled $7.5 million and $14.6 million for the quarter and six
months ended June 30, 2000, respectively, compared to $6.6 million and $12.9
million for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 1999, respectively.

Income Taxes

     As of June 30, 2000, the Company had net operating losses of approximately
$284.6 million and foreign tax credits of $11.5 million that will carry over to
future years to offset U.S. income taxes. The foreign tax credits will begin to
expire in the fiscal year 2001 and the net operating losses will begin to expire
in the fiscal year 2011. The Company has recorded a valuation reserve, as of
December 31, 1999, for $126.3 million related to net operating losses, foreign
tax credits and other deferred tax assets that the Company may not utilize prior
to their expirations. The tax provision recorded for the six months ended June
30, 2000 reflects certain international taxes.

Net Loss

     Net losses in the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2000 totaled
$46.3 million and $51.9 million, respectively, compared with a net loss of $46.5
million and $58.6 million in the second quarter and six months ended June 30,
1999, respectively. In addition to the impact of EBITDA, depreciation, interest
and taxes discussed above, the Company recorded $0.5 million and $0.6 million in
equity in loss of joint ventures in the second quarter and first six months of
2000, respectively, compared with equity in loss of joint ventures of $0.2
million and $5.7 million in the second quarter and first six months of 1999,
respectively. Additionally, the Company recorded other expense of $1.8 million
and $1.1 million in the second quarter and first six months of 2000 compared
with other expense of $2.9 million and $5.4 million in the second quarter and
first six months of 1999, respectively.

Liquidity

     The Company's primary source of liquidity is cash provided by operations
and funds available under credit facilities, as described below. Working capital
on June 30, 2000 was $14.0 million compared with $7.1 million on December 31,
1999, a increase of $6.9 million. The increase in working capital was primarily
attributable to an increase of $17.6 million in inventory primarily due to a
timing difference between planned production and related shipments, an increase
of $2.0 million in other current assets, a decrease of $6.7 million in accounts
payable and accrued expenses and a decrease of $2.2 million in income taxes
payable. These increases in working capital were offset by a decrease of $11.1
million in

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cash, a decrease of $0.7 million in accounts receivable and an increase of $9.8
million in current portion of long-term debt.

     Net cash provided by operating activities was $10.6 million for the six
months ended June 30, 2000 compared with net cash provided of $15.7 million for
the six months ended June 30, 1999, a decrease of $5.1 million. An increase of
$6.7 million was attributable to a net loss of $51.9 million recorded in the
first six months of 2000 compared with a net loss of $58.6 million in the same
period in 1999. An increase of $17.5 million was attributable to lower levels of
other assets and an increase of $3.1 million was attributable to lower levels of
depreciation and amortization and amortization of bond discount. These factors
contributing to the increase in net cash were offset by a decrease of $5.1
million due to the lower equity in loss of joint ventures recorded by the
Company in the first six months of 2000 compared with the same period in 1999, a
decrease of $5.5 million attributable to lower levels of accounts payable and
accrued expenses, a decrease of $16.9 million attributable to higher inventory
balances, a decrease of $3.1 million attributable to decreased levels of income
taxes payable and a net decrease of $1.8 million attributable to changes in
other operating activities.

     Net cash used in investing activities was $31.1 million for the six months
ended June 30, 2000 compared with net cash used of $22.5 million for the six
months ended June 30, 1999, an increase of $8.6 million. An increase of $11.3
million was attributable to an increase in purchases of property and equipment
in 2000. An increase of $0.4 million is attributable to an increase in Bowling
Center acquisition spending in the first six months of 2000 compared with the
same period in 1999. In the first six months of 2000, two centers were purchased
compared with one center in the same period in 1999. These factors contributing
to the increase in net cash flows were offset by an increase of $3.1 million in
proceeds from the sale of property and equipment. See "--Capital Expenditures"
for additional discussion of purchases of property and equipment.

     Net cash provided by financing activities was $11.8 million for the six
months ended June 30, 2000 compared with net provided of $1.2 million for the
six months ended June 30, 1999, an increase of $10.6 million. Proceeds from long
term debt increased $9.1 million. Payments on long-term debt decreased $0.1
million. In accordance with the terms of the Credit Agreement, scheduled
principal payments in the first six months of 2000 were $1.9 million higher than
payments made in the same period in 1999. Additionally, in the first six months
of 2000, $5.0 million was paid against amounts outstanding under the Bank
Facility compared with $7.0 million for the same period in 1999. Additionally,
for the six months ended June 30, 2000, $5.0 million was provided by capital
contributions by AMF Bowling, as permitted under the Credit Agreement, compared
with $3.7 million provided for the six months ended June 30, 1999. Net cash flow
of $0.1 million was also provided by other financing activities. See "Note 5.
Long-Term Debt" in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and
"--Capital Resources".

     As a result of the aforementioned, cash decreased by $11.1 million for the
six months ended June 30, 2000 compared with a decrease of $7.0 million for the
six months ended June 30, 1999.

Capital Resources

     The Company's total indebtedness is primarily a result of the financing of
the acquisition of the Company in 1996 by an investor group led by affiliates of
Goldman, Sachs & Co. (the "Acquisition") and the Company's bowling center
acquisition program. At June 30, 2000, the Company's debt consisted of $567.4
million of borrowings under the Credit Agreement and a mortgage (collectively,
the "Senior Debt"), $250.0 million of Bowling Worldwide's senior subordinated
notes (the "Senior Subordinated Notes") and $254.7 million of Bowling
Worldwide's senior subordinated discount notes ("Subsidiary Senior Subordinated
Discount Notes"). At June 30, 2000, the Company's Senior Debt consisted of
$369.4 million outstanding under term loan facilities under the Credit Agreement
(the "Term Facilities"), $196.0 million outstanding under a non-amortizing
revolving credit facility under the Credit Agreement (the "Bank Facility") and
$2.0 million represented by one mortgage note.

     Bowling Worldwide has the ability to borrow for general corporate purposes
and, to a limited extent, for acquisitions pursuant to the $355.0 million Bank
Facility, subject to certain conditions. At June 30,


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2000, $196.0 million was outstanding and $159.0 million was available for
borrowing under the Bank Facility subject to certain limitations applicable to
borrowings regarding acquisitions and capital expenditures. Between June 30,
2000 and July 31, 2000, there were borrowings of $15.0 and no payments under the
Bank Facility.

     The lenders under the Credit Agreement amended the terms of the Credit
Agreement, as of June 14, 1999, to provide Bowling Worldwide, among other
things, greater financial flexibility under the covenants contained in the
Credit Agreement. See "Note 5. Long-Term Debt" in the Notes to Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements. Bowling Worldwide was in compliance with the
amended covenants as of June 30, 2000. In this connection, since November 1999,
AMF Bowling made cumulative contributions of $8.0 million, including $2.0
million in August 2000, as equity to Bowling Worldwide to meet EBITDA
requirements under its financial covenant tests for the prior four quarters
including the quarter ended June 30, 2000. The Credit Agreement would permit AMF
Bowling to make an additional equity contribution of up to $2.0 million dollars
for the third quarter of 2000 and up to an aggregate of $10.0 million for any
four consecutive quarters through the end of 2001.


     During the first six months of 2000, the Company funded its cash needs
through cash flow from operations, cash balances and the Bank Facility. A
substantial portion of the Company's available cash will be applied to service
outstanding indebtedness. For the six months ended June 30, 2000, Bowling
Worldwide incurred cash interest expense of $42.6 million, representing 55.5% of
EBITDA for the period. For the six months ended June 30, 1999, Bowling Worldwide
incurred cash interest expense of $41.1 million, representing 54.4% of EBITDA
for the period.

     The indentures governing the Senior Subordinated Notes and the Subsidiary
Senior Subordinated Discount Notes (together with the Senior Subordinated Notes,
the "Subsidiary Notes") and certain provisions of the Credit Agreement contain
financial and operating covenants and significant restrictions on the ability of
Bowling Worldwide to pay dividends, incur indebtedness, make investments and
take certain other corporate actions. As of June 30, 2000, Bowling Worldwide was
in compliance with all of its covenants under these indentures and the Credit
Agreement. See "Note 5. Long-Term Debt" in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated
Financial Statements.

     On August 14, 2000, Bowling Worldwide and the lenders under the Credit
Agreement entered into an amendment (the "Amendment"), pursuant to which (1)
compliance with all financial covenants were waived through December 31, 2000,
(2) Bowling Worldwide indicated not to make the September 15, 2000 interest
payment due on its Senior Subordinated Notes, (3) the lenders under the Credit
Agreement agreed to waive any default under the Credit Agreement resulting from
such non-payment unless the Company's other creditors commence the exercise of
remedies, including the acceleration of the Company's debt obligations and (4)
the revolving credit facility will be reduced to $255.0 million by year-end.
However, failure to make such payment within 30 days of its due date will result
in a default under the Senior Subordinated Notes and could result in the
acceleration of the obligations under such Senior Subordinated Notes and
substantially all of the Company's other indebtedness. See "Note 1.
Organization" in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Based
upon the current level of performance, management believes that cash flow from
operations, together with available borrowings under the Credit Agreement and
other sources of liquidity, will be adequate to meet Bowling Worldwide's
requirements for working capital, capital expenditures, and scheduled payments
on the principal of, and interest on, its senior debt for the remainder of 2000.

     The Company is considering options to restructure and reduce its long-term
debt. In this regard, the Amendment also requires Bowling Worldwide to deliver
to the lenders under the Credit Agreement on or before September 30, 2000 a plan
to restructure the Company's debt and a timeline for the implementation of such
plan, which plan and timeline must be in form and substance satisfactory to a
majority of the lenders under the Credit Agreement on or before October 15,
2000.


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     In calendar year 2001, principal payment obligations under the facilities
of the Credit Agreement increase significantly and cash interest becomes payable
on the Subsidiary Senior Subordinated Discount Notes. In the first quarter of
calendar year 2002, the financial covenants under the Credit Agreement will be
reset to their original, more stringent, levels. Based on current levels of
performance, the Company anticipates that a refinancing or restructuring of its
indebtedness will be required to meet the Company's financial requirements for
calendar years 2001 and beyond. There can be no assurance, however, that Bowling
Worldwide's business will generate sufficient cash flow from operations or that
future borrowings will be available in an amount

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sufficient to enable the Company to meet its payment obligations under its
indebtedness, or make necessary capital expenditures, or that any refinancing or
restructuring of its indebtedness would be available on commercially reasonable
terms or at all.

Capital Expenditures

     For the six months ended June 30, 2000, Bowling Worldwide's capital
expenditures were $32.7 million compared to $21.3 million for the six months
ended June 30, 1999, an increase of $11.4 million. Bowling Centers maintenance
and modernization expenditures increased $5.4 million. Bowling Products
expenditures increased $0.5 million. Company-wide information systems
expenditures increased $1.0 million. Investments in Xtreme(TM) bowling equipment
at various AMF bowling centers increased by $5.1 million. Capital expenditures
for new centers were $0.6 million higher in 1999 due to the construction of a
Michael Jordan Golf Center.

     Bowling Worldwide has historically funded its capital expenditures and
construction and acquisition of new centers with internally-generated cash, the
Bank Facility and issuances of Common Stock by AMF Bowling. Bowling Worldwide's
ability to make acquisitions and capital expenditures is subject to availability
of funds under the Credit Agreement for such purposes. Bowling Worldwide now
considers acquisitions of new bowling centers only on a very selective basis.
See "Note 1. Organization" in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial
Statements, "--Liquidity" and "--Capital Resources."

     On August 14, 2000, Bowling Worldwide and the lenders under the Credit
Agreement entered into the Amendment, pursuant to which compliance with all
financial covenants were waived through December 31, 2000 and the revolving
credit facility will be reduced to $255.0 million by year-end. See "Note 1.
Organization" in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.



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Seasonality and Market Development Cycles

     The financial performance of Bowling Centers' operations is seasonal. Cash
flows typically peak in the winter when U.S. leagues are most active and reach
their lows in the summer. While the geographic diversity of the Company's
Bowling Centers operations has helped reduce this seasonality in the past, the
increase in U.S. centers resulting from acquisitions has increased the
seasonality of that business.

     Modernization and Consumer Products sales also display seasonality. The
U.S. market, which is the largest market for Modernization and Consumer
Products, is driven by the beginning of league play in the fall of each year.
While operators purchase consumer products throughout the year, they often place
larger orders during the summer in preparation for the start of league play in
the fall. Summer is also generally the peak period for installation of
modernization equipment. Operators typically sign purchase orders for
modernization equipment during the first four months of the year after they
receive winter league revenue indications. Equipment is then shipped and
installed during the summer when leagues are generally less active. However,
sales of some modernization equipment such as automatic scoring and synthetic
lanes are less predictable and fluctuate from year to year because of the longer
life cycle of these major products.

     While sales of NCPs are slightly seasonal, sales of NCPs can fluctuate
dramatically as a result of economic fluctuations in international markets, as
seen in the reduction of sales of NCPs to markets in the Asia Pacific region
following economic difficulties in that region.

International Operations

     The Company's international operations are subject to the usual risks
inherent in operating abroad, including, but not limited to, currency exchange
rate fluctuations, economic and political fluctuations and destabilization,
other disruption of markets, restrictive laws, tariffs and other actions by
foreign governments (such as restrictions on transfer of funds, import and
export duties and quotas, foreign customs, tariffs and value added taxes and
unexpected changes in regulatory environments), difficulty in obtaining
distribution and support for products, the risk of nationalization, the laws and
policies of the United States affecting trade, international investment and
loans, and foreign tax law changes.

     The Company has a history of operating in a number of international
markets, in some cases, for over 30 years. As in the case of other U.S.-based
manufacturers with export sales, local currency devaluation increases the cost
of the Company's bowling equipment in that market. As a result, a strengthening
U.S. dollar exchange rate adversely impacts sales volume and profit margins
during such periods.

     Foreign currency exchange rates also impact the translation of operating
results from international bowling centers. For the six months ended June 30,
2000, revenue and EBITDA of international bowling centers represented 16.4% and
22.0% of consolidated revenue and EBITDA, respectively. For the six months ended
June 30, 1999, revenue and EBITDA of international bowling centers represented
17.4% and 24.1% of consolidated revenue and EBITDA, respectively.

     Economic difficulties in the Asia Pacific region, including the limited
availability of financing for customers seeking to build new centers, have
continued to keep demand for NCPs below peak levels achieved during 1997. In
response to these market conditions, Bowling Products entered into three-year
joint distribution agreements with Zhonglu on June 13, 1999. Under the terms of
these agreements, Zhonglu is the exclusive distributor of AMF products in China,
and Bowling Products is the exclusive distributor of Zhonglu's bowling products
and parts outside of China. In 1999 and the first six months of 2000, Bowling
Products has purchased component arts from Zhonglu as part of its long-term
strategy to reduce manufacturing costs. However, sales of both AMF products in
China and Zhonglu products outside China have been slower to develop than
anticipated. Discussions are underway to amend the distribution agreements to
better reflect current global market conditions for bowling equipment sales.


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     NCP unit sales to China, Japan and other countries in the Asia Pacific
region represented 38.5% of total NCP unit sales for the six months ended June
30, 2000 compared to 43.0% for the year ended December 31, 1999.

     China has strengthened enforcement of its import restrictions by requiring
the payment of full customs duties and value-added taxes on the importation of
new and used capital goods. The Chinese government also prohibits importation of
used capital equipment without permits. Permits for the importation of used
bowling equipment are very difficult to obtain. Local Chinese companies,
however, are not subject to the same restrictions. For example, in addition to
being the exclusive distributor of AMF products, Zhonglu produces locally and
sells bowling equipment that is not subject to the customs duties or permit
requirements that affect the Company's imported equipment. Zhonglu has
experienced significant acceptance by local customers. Management believes that
these import restrictions will continue for the foreseeable future.

Impact of Inflation

     The Company has historically offset the impact of inflation through price
increases and expense reductions. Periods of high inflation could have a
material adverse impact on the Company to the extent that increased borrowing
costs for floating rate debt may not be offset by increases in cash flow. There
was no significant impact on the Company's operations as a result of inflation
for the six months ended June 30, 2000 and 1999, respectively, or for the year
ended December 31, 1999.

Environmental Matters

     The Company's operations are subject to federal, state, local and foreign
environmental laws and regulations that impose limitations on the discharge of,
and establish standards for the handling, generation, emission, release,
discharge, treatment, storage and disposal of, certain materials, substances and
wastes.

     The Company currently and from time to time is subject to environmental
claims. In management's opinion, the various claims in which the Company
currently is involved are not likely to have a material adverse impact on its
financial position or results of operations. However, it is not possible to
ensure the ultimate outcome of such claims.

     The Company cannot predict with any certainty whether existing conditions
or future events, such as changes in existing laws and regulations, may give
rise to additional environmental costs. Furthermore, actions by federal, state,
local and foreign governments concerning environmental matters could result in
laws or regulations that could increase the cost of producing the Company's
products, or providing its services, or otherwise adversely affect the demand
for its products or services.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

     Effective for the quarter ended March 31, 2001, the Company will be
required to adopt SFAS No. 133 "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and
Hedging Activities." The Company does not expect that adoption of this standard
will have a material adverse impact on the Company's financial position or
results of operations.


Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

         The Company is exposed to market risk from changes in foreign currency
exchange rates and interest rates, which could impact its results of operations
and financial condition. The Company manages its exposure to these risks through
its normal operating and financing activities and through the use of interest
rate cap agreements with respect to interest rates. There were no other material
derivative instrument transactions during any of the periods presented.


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         The Company has generally accepted the exposure to exchange rate
movements  relative  to its  investment  in  foreign  operations  without  using
derivative  financial  instruments  to manage the risk.  As in the case of other
U.S.-based manufacturers with export sales, local currency devaluation increases
the cost of the  Company's  bowling  equipment  in that market.  As a result,  a
strengthening  U.S. dollar  exchange rate may adversely  impact sales volume and
profit margins  during such periods.  Foreign  currency  exchange rates can also
affect the translation of operating results from international  bowling centers.
For the six months  ended June 30,  2000,  revenue  and EBITDA of  international
bowling centers represented 16.4% and 22.0% of consolidated  revenue and EBITDA,
respectively.  For the six months  ended June 30,  1999,  revenue  and EBITDA of
international  bowling  centers  represented  17.4%  and  24.1% of  consolidated
revenue and EBITDA, respectively.

         The Company uses interest rate cap agreements to mitigate the effect of
changes in interest rates on the Company's variable rate borrowings under its
Credit Agreement. While the Company is exposed to credit risk in the event of
non-performance by the counterparty to interest rate swap agreements, in all
cases such counterparty is a highly-rated financial institution and the Company
does not anticipate non-performance. The Company does not hold or issue
derivative financial instruments for trading purposes or speculation. The
following table provides information about the Company's fixed and variable rate
debt, weighted average interest rates and respective maturity dates (dollar
amount in millions.)

                              Weighted                    Weighted
                              Average       Variable      Average
                  Fixed       Interest        Rate        Interest
     Maturity    Rate Debt      Rate          Debt          Rate
    ------------------------------------- ------------- -----------------
    2000           $     -            -        $  17.2        10.56 %
    2001                 -            -           83.0        10.81
    2002                 -            -          302.0        10.66
    2003                 -            -          116.4        11.33
    2004                 -            -           46.8        11.49
    Thereafter       529.0        11.58%             -         N/A
                -----------               -------------
    Total          $ 529.0                     $ 565.4
                ===========               =============


         During December 1999 and March 2000, Bowling Worldwide entered into two
interest rate cap agreements with Goldman Sachs Credit Partners, L.P. (the
"Counterparty") to reduce the interest rate risk of its Bank Debt. The table
below summarizes the interest rate cap agreements in effect at June 30, 2000:


                                   Notional
                                    Amount
    Expiration Date             (in millions)          Cap Rate (a)
    -----------------          ---------------        --------------
    December 31, 2000               $ 100.0             7.6525 %
    April 1, 2001                     200.0             7.7800

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(a)  The cap rate is the 3-month U.S. Dollar-London Interbank Offer Rate
     ("USD-LIBOR") quoted by the Counterparty.

Bowling Worldwide paid a fixed fee of $75,000 and $160,000, respectively, for
the two interest rate caps. Bowling Worldwide will receive quarterly payments
from the Counterparty if the quoted 3-month USD-LIBOR on the quarterly floating
rate reset dates is above the respective cap rates.


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                                     PART II

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

     On April 22, 1999, a putative class action was filed in the United States
District Court for the Southern District of New York by Vulcan International
Corporation against AMF Bowling, The Goldman Sachs Group, L.P., Goldman, Sachs &
Co., Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, Cowen & Company, Schroder & Co., Inc.,
Richard A. Friedman and Douglas J. Stanard. The complaint has subsequently been
amended to, among other things, include additional named plaintiffs. The
plaintiffs, as putative class representatives for all persons who purchased
Common Stock in the Company's initial public offering of Common Stock (the
"Initial Public Offering") or within 25 days of the effective date of the
registration statement related to the Initial Public Offering, seek, among other
things, damages and/or rescission against all defendants jointly and severally
pursuant to Sections 11, 12 and/or 15 of the Securities Act of 1933 based on
allegedly inaccurate and misleading disclosures in connection with and following
the Initial Public Offering. Management believes that the litigation is without
merit and intends to defend it vigorously.

     In addition, the Company currently and from time to time is subject to
claims and actions arising in the ordinary course of its business, including
environmental claims, discrimination claims, workers' compensation claims, and
personal injury claims from customers of Bowling Centers. In some actions,
plaintiffs request punitive or other damages that may not be covered by
insurance. In management's opinion, the claims and actions in which the Company
is involved will not have a material adverse impact on its financial position or
results of operations. However, it is not possible to predict the outcome of
such claims and actions.


Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a)    Exhibits

         27.1   Financial Data Schedule for the six months ended June 30, 2000.


(b)    Reports on Form 8-K:

         A current report on Form 8-K was filed on May 1, 2000, with respect to
         the announcement of certain financial results for the three months
         ended March 31, 2000.

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SIGNATURES

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

AMF Bowling Worldwide, Inc.
(Registrant)


 /s/ Stephen E. Hare                                      August 14, 2000
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Stephen E. Hare
Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
(Principal Financial Officer)


 /s/ Michael P. Bardaro                                   August 14, 2000
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Michael P. Bardaro
Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller
and Assistant Secretary
(Principal Accounting Officer)


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