OMNIQUIP INTERNATIONAL INC
8-K, 1997-12-01
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT
                     PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)                December 1, 1997



                          OMNIQUIP INTERNATIONAL, INC.
               (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)


        Delaware                       0-21461                43-1721419
(State or Other Jurisdiction      (Commission File          (IRS Employer 
     of Incorporation)                 Number)              Identification No.)


 
222 East Main Street                                                    53074
Port Washington, Wisconsin                                           (Zip Code)
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)



Registrant's telephone number, including area code    (414) 268-8965


                             369 West Western Avenue
                        Port Washington, Wisconsin 53074
          (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 5.  Other Events.

     On December 1, 1997,  Omniquip  International,  Inc.  released  its audited
consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1997.

Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

     (a) Financial Statements

         (i)  Report of Independent Accountants.

        (ii)  Consolidated  Balance  Sheet at September  30, 1997 and September
30, 1996.

       (iii)  Consolidated Statement of Income for the fiscal years ended
September 30, 1997 and September 30, 1996 and the period from August 17, 1995 to
September 30, 1995.

        (iv)  Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity at 
September 30, 1997, September 30, 1996 and September 30, 1995.

         (v)  Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the fiscal years ended
September 30, 1997 and September 30, 1996 and for the period from August 17, 
1995 to September 30, 1995.

        (vi)  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

     (b) Exhibits

         23   Consent of Independent Accountants.
         27   Financial Data Schedule.
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                        Report of Independent Accountants


To the Board of Directors
and Stockholders of
Omniquip International, Inc.


In our opinion,  the  accompanying  consolidated  balance  sheet and the related
consolidated  statements of income,  of changes in  stockholders'  equity and of
cash flows present fairly, in all material  respects,  the financial position of
Omniquip International,  Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries at September 30,
1997 and 1996 and the results of their  operations  and their cash flows for the
period from August 17, 1995 (date of inception)  through  September 30, 1995 and
for each of the two fiscal years in the period  ended  September  30,  1997,  in
conformity  with  generally  accepted  accounting  principles.  These  financial
statements   are  the   responsibility   of  the   Company's   management;   our
responsibility  is to express an opinion on these financial  statements based on
our audits.  We conducted  our audits of these  statements  in  accordance  with
generally accepted auditing standards which require that we plan and perform the
audit to obtain reasonable  assurance about whether the financial statements are
free of material  misstatement.  An audit includes  examining,  on a test basis,
evidence  supporting the amounts and  disclosures  in the financial  statements,
assessing the  accounting  principles  used and  significant  estimates  made by
management,  and evaluating the overall  financial  statement  presentation.  We
believe  that our audits  provide a reasonable  basis for the opinion  expressed
above.



Price Waterhouse LLP
St. Louis, Missouri
November 3, 1997, except
for Note 18 which is as of
November 18, 1997

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OMNIQUIP INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Consolidated Balance Sheet
September 30, 1997
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                      September 30,
                                                                 1997              1996
<S>                                                      <C>               <C>
Assets
Current assets:                                               
    Cash                                                    $         5         $      53
    Accounts receivable, net                                     22,689            21,678
    Inventories                                                  30,956            27,540
    Prepaid expenses and other current assets                     6,640             5,534
                                                         --------------    --------------
        Total current assets                                     60,290            54,805

Property, plant and equipment, net                               17,130            16,490
Goodwill                                                         65,359            65,571
Other assets, net                                                 1,519             2,714

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

                                                            $   144,298       $   139,580
                                                        ---------------   ---------------

Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Current liabilities:
    Current portion of long-term debt                     $       8,625     $       3,875
    Accounts payable                                             20,433            20,895
    Accrued liabilities                                          16,830            16,642
                                                        ---------------   ---------------

        Total current liabilities                               45,888            41,412
                                                        ---------------   ---------------

Long-term debt                                                  25,609            84,566
Other noncurrent liabilities, net                                  422               422
Deferred income taxes                                            1,981               755
                                                       ---------------   ---------------

                                                                28,012            85,743
                                                       ---------------   ---------------

Commitments and contingencies (Notes 3, 6, 7, 13, 15 and 18)

Stockholders' equity:
    Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 1,500,000 shares
     authorized; no shares issued and outstanding
    Common stock, $.01 par value, 100,000,000
     shares authorized; 14,250,000 and 11,250,000
     shares issued and outstanding, respectively                   143               113
    Additional paid-in capital                                  43,726             6,240
    Notes receivable from stockholders                            (352)             (352)
    Retained earnings                                           26,881             6,424
                                                       ---------------   ---------------

        Total stockholders' equity                              70,398            12,425
                                                       ---------------   ---------------

                                                           $   144,298       $   139,580
                                                       ---------------   ---------------

</TABLE>

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



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OMNIQUIP INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Consolidated Statement of Income
September 30, 1997
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                                For the period
                                                                For the fiscal               from August 17, 1995
                                                                  year ended                (date of inception) to
                                                                  September 30,                 September 30,
                                                              1997           1996                   1995
   <S>                                                    <C>            <C>                  <C>
Net sales                                                  $   264,213     $   124,861        $     12,723
Cost of sales                                                  192,270          92,688               9,787
                                                          -------------  --------------       -------------

Gross profit                                                    71,943          32,173               2,936
Selling, general and administrative expenses                    27,717          16,311               1,670
                                                          -------------  --------------       -------------

Operating income                                                44,226          15,862               1,266
                                                          -------------  --------------       -------------

Other expenses:
    Interest on indebtedness                                     5,578           2,384                 226
    Interest on indebtedness - related parties                     528           1,050                 127
    Other finance charges                                        2,259           1,981                 240
    Other, net                                                    (77)              31                  29
                                                          -------------  --------------       -------------

                                                                 8,288           5,446                 622
                                                          -------------  --------------       -------------

Income before income taxes and
 extraordinary item                                             35,938          10,416                 644
Provision for income taxes                                      14,556           4,060                 262
                                                          -------------  --------------       -------------

Income before extraordinary item                                21,382           6,356                 382
Extraordinary item - loss on refinancing of
 long-term debt, net of income tax benefit of
 $521 and $200 in 1997 and 1996, respectively                    (782)           (314)                   -
                                                          -------------  --------------       -------------

Net income                                                $     20,600   $       6,042        $        382
                                                          -------------  --------------       -------------

Earnings per share:
    Income before extraordinary item                      $       1.66   $        0.56        $       0.03
    Extraordinary item                                          (0.06)          (0.03)                   -
                                                          -------------  --------------       -------------

        Net income                                        $       1.60   $        0.53        $       0.03
                                                          -------------  --------------       -------------

Weighted average number of common and
 common equivalent shares outstanding                           12,845          11,250              11,250
                                                          -------------  --------------       -------------


</TABLE>

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



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OMNIQUIP INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity
September 30, 1997
(Dollars in thousands)
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                             Notes
                                                          Additional      receivable
                                           Common          paid-in           from           Retained
                                           stock           capital         stockholders     earnings          Total
    <S>                                  <C>              <C>             <C>              <C>              <C> 
Balance, August 17, 1995                 $       113      $     6,240     $      (352)     $         -      $     6,001

Net income                                         -                -                -             382              382
                                        -------------    -------------   --------------   -------------    -------------

Balance, September 30, 1995                      113            6,240            (352)             382            6,383

Net income                                         -                -                -           6,042            6,042
                                        -------------    -------------   --------------   -------------    -------------

Balance, September 30, 1996                      113            6,240            (352)           6,424           12,425

Common stock issued                               30           37,486                                            37,516

Net income                                                                                      20,600           20,600

Dividends paid                                     -                -                -           (143)            (143)
                                        -------------    -------------   --------------   -------------    -------------

Balance, September 30, 1997              $       143       $   43,726     $      (352)      $   26,881       $   70,398
                                        -------------    -------------   --------------   -------------    -------------

</TABLE>

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

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OMNIQUIP INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
September 30, 1997
(Dollars in thousands)
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                     For the fiscal               For the period
                                                                                       year ended               from August 17, 1995
                                                                                      September 30,           (date of inception) to
                                                                                 1997             1996           September 30, 1995
    <S>                                                                       <C>              <C>                       <C>

Cash flows from operating activities:
    Net income                                                                $     20,600     $      6,042              $   382
    Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
     provided by operating activities, excluding the
     effect of an acquisition:
      Depreciation                                                                   2,022            1,175                   80
      Amortization                                                                   1,996              571                   45
      Deferred income tax provision (benefit)                                          804            (712)                   42
      Loss on refinancing of long-term debt                                          1,303              514
      (Increase) decrease in current assets:
        Accounts receivable, net                                                   (1,011)          (1,264)              (1,063)
        Inventories                                                                (3,416)          (3,628)                  949
        Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                    (670)             (39)                   90
      Increase (decrease) in current liabilities:
        Accounts payable                                                             (462)            2,397                (162)
        Other current liabilities                                                      188            3,946                 (42)
      Other                                                                            241            (433)                 (16)
                                                                             --------------   --------------       --------------
                                                                                               
Net cash provided by operating activities                                           21,595            8,569                  305
                                                                             --------------   --------------       --------------
                                                                                               
Cash flows from investing activities:
    Acquisition of net assets of Lull Industries, Inc.                                             (69,007)
    Capital expenditures, net                                                      (3,021)          (1,404)                (188)
    Payments to former TRAK shareholders for
     ATLAS program                                                                 (1,025)            (446)
    Other                                                                              247            (133)                    -
                                                                             --------------   --------------       --------------
                                                                                               
Net cash used in investing activities                                              (3,799)         (70,990)                (188)
                                                                             --------------   --------------       --------------
                                                                                               
Cash flows from financing activities:
    Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt                                                         74,000
    Proceeds from initial public offering                                           37,516
    Net payments on revolver                                                       (4,332)          (3,542)                (117)
    Payments on long-term debt                                                    (50,885)          (6,500)
    Payments of dividends                                                            (143)
    Financing costs incurred                                                             -          (1,485)                    -
                                                                             --------------   --------------       --------------
                                                                                               
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities                               (17,844)           62,473                (117)
                                                                             --------------   --------------       --------------
                                                                                               
Net change in cash                                                                    (48)               52                    -
Cash at beginning of period                                                             53                1                    1
                                                                             --------------   --------------       --------------
                                                                                               
Cash at end of period                                                          $         5    $          53        $            1
                                                                             --------------   --------------       --------------
                                                                                               
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH
 FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid during the period for:
    Interest on indebtedness                                                   $     5,622    $       2,619        $         278
                                                                             --------------   --------------       --------------
                                                                                               
    Income taxes                                                              $     14,543    $       3,672        $           -
                                                                             --------------   --------------       --------------
</TABLE>
The  accompanying  notes are an integral  part of these  consolidated  financial
statements.

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OMNIQUIP INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 1997
(Dollars in thousands)
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1.   Organization

     Omniquip  owns 100% of the  outstanding  common stock of its  subsidiaries,
     TRAK International,  Inc. (TRAK) and Lull  International,  Inc. (Lull). The
     consolidated  financial  statements include the accounts of the Company and
     its wholly-owned  subsidiaries.  All significant intercompany  transactions
     have been eliminated.

     On September 30, 1996, Omniquip's Board of Directors authorized Omniquip to
     split its shares of common stock at a rate of 10 to 1,  thereby  increasing
     issued and outstanding shares from 1,000,000 to 10,000,000. On February 19,
     1997,  Omniquip's Board of Directors  authorized  Omniquip to further split
     its  shares  at a  rate  of  1.125  to 1,  thereby  increasing  issued  and
     outstanding shares from 10,000,000 to 11,250,000.  All shares and per share
     amounts in the  accompanying  consolidated  financial  statements and notes
     have been  adjusted  to give  retroactive  effect to the stock  splits.  

2.   Initial public offering

     On March 21, 1997, an initial public offering (Offering) of common stock of
     Omniquip International,  Inc. (Omniquip or the Company) was completed.  The
     Company sold  3,000,000  newly issued shares at an offering price of $14.00
     per share, less underwriting discounts and commissions. The net proceeds to
     the  Company  of  $37,516  were  used to repay a portion  of the  Company's
     outstanding   indebtedness.   Pursuant  to  the  Offering,   Harbour  Group
     Investments  III, L.P. (HGI III,  L.P.),  a significant  stockholder of the
     Company, and an affiliate of HGI III, L.P. sold an additional 5,524,200 and
     675,800  shares,  respectively,  (including  a total  of  1,200,000  shares
     related to an over-allotment option) at $14.00 per share, less underwriting
     discounts and commissions.  The net proceeds of  approximately  $72,312 and
     $8,846, respectively,  therefrom were paid directly to HGI III, L.P. and an
     affiliate of HGI III, L.P. 

3.   Acquisitions

     On August 16, 1995,  Omniquip  acquired the issued and outstanding stock of
     TRAK.  The  transaction  was  accounted  for under the  purchase  method of
     accounting.

     The  aggregate  merger  consideration  (purchase  price)  paid by  Omniquip
     totaled  approximately  $30,400,  including assumed liabilities of $17,800.
     The  acquisition was financed  through a $6,000 equity  contribution by HGI
     III,  L.P., a $2,000  subordinated  note payable to HGI III, L.P., a $5,000
     senior subordinated note payable to an insurance company, and approximately
     $17,400 under credit agreements with certain financial institutions.

     All preacquisition debt outstanding,  preferred stock, stock warrants,  and
     stock options of TRAK at August 16, 1995 were settled or paid in connection
     with the merger transaction.

     The purchase  price was assigned to the net assets  acquired based on their
     estimated  fair  market  value  at the  acquisition  date.  Based  upon the
     allocation,  the purchase price exceeded the estimated  value of net assets
     acquired by approximately $10,000. Such excess purchase price,

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OMNIQUIP INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 1997
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Page 2
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     which may be increased  as described  further  below,  (goodwill)  is being
     amortized over forty years.

     The purchase price for TRAK was allocated as follows:

          Accounts receivable, net                     $    11,800
          Inventories                                       13,600
          Prepaid expenses and other current assets          2,400
          Property, plant and equipment                      9,100
          Other assets                                       1,700
          Goodwill                                          10,046
          Accounts payable                                 (11,300)
          Accrued liabilities                               (5,500)
          Other liabilities                                   (600)
          Deferred income taxes                               (400)
                                                          ---------
                                                       $    30,846
                                                          =========

     The purchase price under the TRAK acquisition  agreement will be increased,
     up to a maximum of $2,000, together with interest, for orders received from
     the U.S. Army under  contracts for the delivery of rough terrain fork lifts
     (the  ATLAS  Program)  for a period of five  years  from  August 17,  1995.
     Amounts  paid to TRAK's  former  owners  will be  reflected  as  additional
     goodwill.  As of  September 30,  1997,  436 ATLAS Program sales orders have
     been  received,   in  addition  to  the  original  five  prototypes,   and,
     accordingly,  $1,471 in  additional  purchase  price has been  reflected as
     goodwill in the accompanying financial statements.

     On August 15,  1996,  Omniquip  acquired  certain  net  assets and  assumed
     certain liabilities of Lull Industries, Inc. (Lull) through its subsidiary,
     Lull.  The  transaction  was  accounted  for under the  purchase  method of
     accounting.  Results of  operations  for Lull are  included  in  Omniquip's
     consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition.

     The  aggregate  merger  consideration  (purchase  price)  paid by  Omniquip
     totaled  approximately  $69,007,  plus assumed liabilities of $14,625.  The
     acquisition  was financed with  additional  borrowings  under the Company's
     amended credit facilities with lending  institutions,  including $14,000 of
     subordinated debt guaranteed by HGI III, L.P.

     The purchase  price has been assigned to the net assets  acquired  based on
     their estimated fair market value at the acquisition  date.  Based upon the
     allocation,  the purchase price exceeded the estimated  value of net assets
     acquired by approximately $56,000. Such excess purchase price (goodwill) is
     being amortized over forty years.

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OMNIQUIP INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 1997
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Page 3
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     The purchase price for Lull was allocated as follows:

          Accounts receivable, net                     $    7,572
          Inventories                                      11,232
          Prepaid expenses and other current assets         1,937
          Property, plant and equipment                     7,050
          Goodwill                                         55,841
          Accounts payable                                 (7,392)
          Accrued liabilities                              (7,233)
                                                         ---------
                                                       $   69,007
                                                         =========

     The following table sets forth the pro forma information for Omniquip as if
     the acquisition of Lull had occurred on October 1, 1995.  This  information
     is  unaudited  and does not  purport to  represent  actual net sales or net
     income had the acquisition actually occurred on October 1, 1995.


                                        Pro forma information (unaudited)
                                           For the fiscal year ended
                                               September 30, 1997

          Net sales                               $  207,239
          Net income                                   6,217
          Primary earnings per share                    0.55

     See Note 18 for  discussion  of the  acquisition  of certain  assets of the
     Snorkel Division of Figgie International, Inc. on November 17, 1997.

4.   Summary of significant accounting policies

     The accounting  policies  utilized by Omniquip  require  management to make
     estimates and  assumptions  that affect the reported  amounts of assets and
     liabilities  at the  date of the  financial  statements  and  the  reported
     amounts of  revenues  and  expenses  during the  reporting  period.  Actual
     amounts  could  differ from those  estimates.  The  significant  accounting
     policies  followed by Omniquip are  described  below and are in  conformity
     with generally accepted accounting principles.

     Business
     The Company is  principally  engaged in the  manufacture  and sale of rough
     terrain  telescopic  material handlers and skid steer loaders to commercial
     customers, national rental fleets and the U.S. Government.

     Principles of consolidation
     The consolidated  financial statements include the accounts of Omniquip and
     its wholly-owned  subsidiaries.  All significant intercompany  transactions
     and balances have been eliminated.


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OMNIQUIP INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 1997
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Page 4
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     U.S. Army contract
     The Company was awarded a contract to serve as the sole  supplier of ATLAS,
     a telescopic material handler, for the U.S. Army and related entities.  The
     Company shipments under the contract commenced in fiscal 1997. As discussed
     in Note 3, the purchase price for TRAK will be adjusted for orders received
     under the contract for a period of five years from August 17, 1995.

     Revenue  recognition
     Revenue is  recognized  upon  shipment to the  customer.  Costs and related
     expenses to  manufacture  the  products are recorded as costs of sales when
     the related revenue is recognized.

     Cash and cash  equivalents 
     For purposes of the  statement  of cash flows,  the Company  considers  all
     highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less
     to be cash equivalents.

     Relationships  with  suppliers  
     The Company  purchases  several of its key component  parts  primarily from
     specific  suppliers.   The  Company  believes  that  the  supply  of  these
     components and the number of alternative suppliers are adequate.

     Inventories
     Inventories are stated at the lower of cost, determined using the first-in,
     first-out (FIFO) method, or market.  Obsolete or unsalable  inventories are
     reflected at their estimated realizable values.

     Inventories  relating  to the U.S.  Army  contract  are  stated  at  actual
     production costs,  including  manufacturing overhead and direct engineering
     and tooling  costs.  The contract  costs  reimbursed  by the U.S.  Army are
     considered  progress  payments  and have been offset  against  inventories.
     Title to all  inventories  related  to the U.S.  Army  contract  for  which
     progress payments have been received vests with the U.S. Army.  General and
     administrative  expenses allocated to the U.S. Army contract for the fiscal
     years  ended  September 30,  1997,  1996 and 1995 were  $659,  $109 and $0,
     respectively.

     Property, plant and equipment
     Property,  plant and equipment was recorded at estimated  fair market value
     under the purchase  method of  accounting as of the  acquisition  dates for
     TRAK and Lull as  described in Note 3.  Additions  to  property,  plant and
     equipment  subsequent  to the  acquisition  dates  are  recorded  at  cost.
     Depreciation is provided using the straight-line  method over the estimated
     useful lives of the assets which range from three to thirty-nine years.

     Expenditures  for repairs,  maintenance  and minor  renewals are charged to
     income as  incurred.  Expenditures  which  improve  an asset or extend  its
     estimated  useful  life are  capitalized.  When  properties  are retired or
     otherwise  disposed of, the related cost and accumulated  depreciation  are
     removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is included in income.

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OMNIQUIP INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 1997
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Page 5
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     Goodwill  
     Goodwill  resulting from the acquisitions  described in Note 3 is stated at
     cost  and is  being  amortized  on a  straight-line  basis  over 40  years.
     Accumulated  amortization totaled $1,686 and $442 at September 30, 1997 and
     1996, respectively. The Company assesses the carrying value of goodwill for
     impairment  whenever events or changes in  circumstances  indicate that the
     carrying  amount  may not be  recoverable  based on an  analysis  of future
     expected  cash  flows  from  the  underlying  operations  of  the  Company.
     Management  believes  that there has been no  impairment  at  September 30,
     1997.

     Other noncurrent assets
     Expenses  associated with the issuance of debt  instruments are capitalized
     by the  Company  and  amortized  over  the  respective  terms  of the  debt
     instruments.  Net  deferred  financing  costs  included in other  assets at
     September 30, 1997 and 1996 were $941 and $1,454, respectively.

     Research and development costs
     Research  and  development  costs are  expensed as incurred and included in
     selling,   general  and   administrative   expenses  in  the   accompanying
     consolidated statement of income. Such costs incurred in the development of
     new  products or  significant  improvements  to existing  products  totaled
     approximately  $1,996, $1,572 and $72 for the periods ended September 1997,
     1996 and 1995, respectively.

     Warranty costs
     The Company provides, by a current charge to income, an amount it estimates
     will be necessary to cover future  warranty  obligations  for products sold
     during  the  year.   The  Company  also  provides  for  specific   warranty
     obligations as necessary and appropriate.

     Income taxes
     The Company  accounts for income taxes under the provisions of Statement of
     Financial Accounting  Standards No. 109 (SFAS 109),  "Accounting for Income
     Taxes,"  requiring the use of the liability method of accounting for income
     taxes.  The current or  deferred  tax  consequences  of a  transaction  are
     measured by applying the  provisions  of enacted tax laws to determine  the
     amount of taxes payable currently or in future years. Deferred income taxes
     are  provided  for  temporary  differences  between the income tax bases of
     assets and liabilities,  and their carrying amounts for financial reporting
     purposes.

     Earnings per share
     The  computation  of primary  earnings  per share is based on the  weighted
     average  number of outstanding  common shares during the period plus,  when
     the effect is dilutive,  common  stock  equivalents  consisting  of certain
     shares subject to stock options.  The common equivalent shares arising from
     the effect of  outstanding  stock  options is computed  using the  treasury
     stock method, if dilutive. The difference between primary and fully diluted
     earnings per share at September 30, 1997, 1996 and 1995 was not material.

     In February 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement
     of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128 (SFAS 128), "Earnings Per Share,"
     which will be  effective  for the

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OMNIQUIP INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 1997
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Page 6
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     Company in the first quarter of fiscal 1998. SFAS 128 requires presentation
     in the income statement of basic and diluted earnings per share, calculated
     as defined by SFAS 128, rather than primary and fully diluted  earnings per
     share as  defined  in APB 15  "Earnings  per  Share."  Earnings  per  share
     calculated in accordance with SFAS 128 would not have had a material impact
     on  1997  reported  earnings  per  share  and is  not  expected  to  differ
     materially from earnings per share calculated under APB 15.

     Fair value of financial instruments
     The Company  records all  financial  instruments,  including  cash and cash
     equivalents,  accounts  receivable,  accounts  payable,  other accruals and
     notes payable, at cost which approximates fair value.

     Employee stock-based compensation
     The  Company  accounts  for  employee  stock  options  in  accordance  with
     Accounting  Principles  Board  No.  25,  "Accounting  for  Stock  Issued to
     Employees"  (APB 25). Under APB 25, the Company applies the intrinsic value
     method of accounting.  For employee  stock options  accounted for using the
     intrinsic value method, no compensation  expense is recognized  because the
     options are granted with an exercise price equal to the market value of the
     stock on the date of grant.

     During fiscal 1997,  Statement of Financial  Accounting  Standards No. 123,
     "Accounting for Stock-Based  Compensation" (SFAS 123), became effective for
     the Company.  SFAS 123 prescribed the recognition of  compensation  expense
     based on the fair value of options or stock awards  determined  on the date
     of grant.  However,  SFAS 123 allows  companies  to  continue  to apply the
     valuation methods set forth in APB 25. For companies that continue to apply
     the  valuation  methods set forth in APB 25, SFAS 123 mandates  certain pro
     forma  disclosures as if the fair value method had been utilized.  See Note
     10 for additional discussion.

5.   Financing

     Long-term debt consists of the following:


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OMNIQUIP INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 1997
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                September 30,
                                                                           1997              1996
      <S>                                                              <C>              <C>
            
Unsubordinated debt:
Revolving line of credit - principal due August 16,
 2003; interest due monthly at either LIBOR plus
 2.25% or the bank's corporate base rate plus 1.0%;
 secured by substantially all assets of the Company                    $     3,109       $     7,441

Term loan - principal due in installments with the final
 payment due August 16, 2003; interest due monthly
 at either LIBOR plus 2.50% or the bank's corporate
 base rate plus 1.25%; secured by substantially all
 all assets of the Company; $15,000 repaid in 1997
 with proceeds from the Offering                                            31,125            60,000

Subordinated debt:
Note payable to an insurance company - principal due
 in installments commencing August 31, 2001, with the
 final payment due August 31, 2003; interest due at 15%
 per annum; paid in 1997 with proceeds from the Offering                                       5,000

Note payable to a financial institution - principal
 payment due in a lump-sum payment on
 February 28, 2004; interest due at 10% per annum;
 paid in 1997 with proceeds from the Offering                                                 14,000

Note payable to HGI III, L.P. - principal payment
 due in a lump-sum payment on August 31, 2003;
 interest due semi-annually at 15% per annum;
 paid in 1997 with proceeds from the Offering                                                  2,000
                                                                   ---------------   ---------------

                                                                            34,234            88,441
Less - Current portion of long-term debt                                     8,625             3,875
                                                                   ---------------   ---------------

                                                                      $     25,609      $     84,566
                                                                   ---------------   ---------------

</TABLE>

     The Loan and Security  Agreement  provides  for a revolving  line of credit
     facility  and two term loans.  The new  revolving  line of credit  facility
     provides for  borrowings of up to the lesser of $25,000 or a borrowing base
     calculated  based on percentages of eligible  receivables and  inventories.
     Borrowings  under  this line of  credit  are due  August 16,  2003 and bear
     interest  either at the bank's  corporate  base rate plus  1.00%  (9.25% at
     September 30, 1997) or LIBOR plus 2.25% (7.91% at September 30,  1997). The
     Company may elect to convert  outstanding  line of credit balances  between
     interest  types  at its  discretion.  Amounts  outstanding  under  this new

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 1997
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
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     revolving line of credit facility totaled $3,109 at September 30,  1997. In
     addition,  the Company had $307 in outstanding letters of credit under this
     revolving line of credit facility.  At September 30,  1997, the Company had
     unused borrowing capacity of $21,584 under this facility.

     Borrowings under the term loan provided by the Loan and Security  Agreement
     are due in  quarterly  installments  ranging  from  $500 to  $3,125,  which
     commenced  in October 1996 with a final  payment in August  2003.  The term
     loan bears  interest  either at the bank's  corporate  base rate plus 1.25%
     (9.5% at September  30,  1997) or LIBOR plus 2.25%  (8.16% at  September30,
     1997).  The Company  may elect to convert  outstanding  term loan  balances
     between interest types at its discretion.

     Interest expense on the  subordinated  debt payable to related parties (the
     insurance  company and HGI III, L.P.)  approximated $528 and $1,050 for the
     fiscal years ended September 30, 1997 and 1996, respectively.

     In  connection  with the  repayment  of certain  debt with  proceeds of the
     Offering  described  in Note 2,  the Company  recognized  a $782  after-tax
     extraordinary  loss resulting from  prepayment fees paid to the above-noted
     insurance company and financial institution and the write-off of applicable
     capitalized deferred financing costs.

     The Company has entered into two interest  rate swap  agreements  to reduce
     the impact of changes  in  interest  rates on its  floating  rate debt.  At
     September 30, 1997, the interest rate swap  agreements had a total notional
     principal amount of $10,000.  These  agreements fix the Company's  interest
     rate on $6,000  and $4,000 of its  unsubordinated  debt at 6.00% and 6.21%,
     respectively. These agreements mature in October 1998.

     The Company's borrowing  agreements contain  restrictions and requirements,
     including limitations on dividends, lease rentals, capital expenditures and
     investments, new indebtedness,  achievement of certain earnings levels, and
     maintenance of a minimum  tangible net worth and specified  working capital
     amounts, among others. At September 30, 1997, the Company was in compliance
     with such covenants.

     Maturities of long-term debt for subsequent fiscal years are as follows:

                    1998                     8,625
                    1999                    10,000
                    2000                     9,825
                    2001                     1,175
                    2002                     1,500
                    Thereafter               3,109
                                          --------
                                          $ 34,234
                                          ========

     See Note 18 for discussion of refinancing of the Company's debt in November
     1997.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 1997
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
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6.   Boom warranty program

     During 1995,  prior to its acquisition by the Company,  Lull had determined
     that  a  specific   warranty   obligation  had  been  incurred  on  certain
     manufactured  boom units.  At the  acquisition  date, the estimated cost to
     complete the boom warranty  program  amounted to $2,000. A reserve for this
     amount was recorded in purchase accounting by the Company. At September 30,
     1997, substantially all costs associated with the program have been paid by
     the Company.

7.   Lease commitments

     The  Company  leases  certain  of  its  equipment  and  automobiles   under
     noncancelable  lease  agreements.  These leases have been  accounted for as
     operating leases.

     Minimum  lease  payments  for  subsequent   fiscal  years  under  long-term
     operating leases in effect at September 30, 1997 are as follows:

               1998                          $    846
               1999                               503
               2000                               227
               2001                                25
               2002                                20
                                               ------
               Total minimum lease payments  $  1,621
                                               ======

     Rent expense under all operating leases for the periods ended September 30,
     1997, 1996 and 1995 was approximately $753, $513 and $52, respectively.

8.   Income taxes

     The  provision for income taxes,  including  tax benefits  associated  with
     extraordinary charges in 1997 and 1996, is summarized as follows:

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 1997
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Page 10
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                   For the fiscal            For the period
                                     year ended           from August 17, 1995
                                    September 30,        (date of inception) to
                                   1997      1996           September 30, 1995

   <S>                        <C>            <C>                 <C>

Current:
     Federal                  $    11,206    $    3,890          $    184
     State                          2,025           682                36
                               -----------    ----------          --------

         Total current            13,231          4,572               220
                              -----------    ----------          --------
Deferred:
     Federal                          655          (661)               35
     State                            149           (51)                7
                              -----------    ----------          --------

          Total deferred              804          (712)               42
                              -----------    ----------          --------

Provision for income taxes    $    14,035    $    3,860          $    262
                              ===========    ==========          ========

</TABLE>

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 1997
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
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     Deferred taxes are comprised of the following:

<TABLE>

                                               September 30,
                                           1997           1996
   <S>                                  <C>            <C>

Deferred tax assets:
     Accruals and other reserves        $    3,959     $    4,376
     Inventories                             1,799          1,078
     Other                                      69             70
                                         ----------     ----------
       Gross deferred tax assets             5,827          5,524
                                         ----------     ----------
Deferred tax liabilities:
     Property, plant and equipment          (1,121)          (890)
     Goodwill amortization                  (1,125)              
     Other                                    (292)          (541)
                                         ----------     ----------
                                            (2,538)        (1,431)
                                         ----------     ----------
Net deferred tax asset                  $    3,289     $    4,093
                                         ==========     ==========
Current deferred tax asset              $    5,270     $    4,848
Long-term deferred tax liability            (1,981)          (755)
                                         ----------     ----------
Net deferred tax asset                  $    3,289     $    4,093
                                         ==========     ==========

</TABLE>

     The income tax provision  differs from the amount of expense  determined by
     applying the applicable U.S.  statutory  federal income tax rate to pre-tax
     results as a result of the following differences for the periods ended:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                      For the fiscal          For the period
                                        year ended         from August 17, 1995
                                      September 30,      (date of inception) to
                                      1997      1996        September 30, 1995
   <S>                             <C>         <C>             <C>

Statutory rate                     $ 12,122   $ 3,445              219
Non-temporary differences:
     State tax provision, net         1,342       169               24
     Other                              571       246               19
                                   --------  --------           ------
          Total provision          $ 14,035  $  3,860           $  262
                                   ========  ========           ======

</TABLE>
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 1997
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
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9.   Retirement plans and related matters

     The Company offers all full-time non-union employees who have completed six
     months of service a  retirement  savings plan under  Section  401(k) of the
     Internal Revenue Code. The Company also offers all union employees who have
     completed 30 days of service a retirement savings plan under Section 401(k)
     of the Internal  Revenue Code.  For the periods ended  September 30,  1997,
     1996  and  1995,  Company   contributions  totaled  $666,  $310  and  $154,
     respectively.

     The Company  offers an incentive  program to all salaried  employees  based
     upon a formula related to the Company's  operating results and an incentive
     program to union  employees  based upon a formula  related to  productivity
     improvements.  Prior to October 1996, certain  participants in the salaried
     program were allowed to defer a portion of their  award.  At September  30,
     1997 and 1996,  the Company had accrued  liabilities  of $1,759 and $1,029,
     respectively,  relative to such incentive  programs.  For the periods ended
     September 30,  1997, 1996 and 1995,  expenses  relating to these plans were
     $1,785, $875 and $67, respectively.

10.  Stock option plans

     The Company has three stock option plans: the Long-Term Incentive Plan, the
     Directors  Non-Qualified  Stock Option Plan and the Executive  Stock Option
     Plan.

     A summary of the status of the Company's 1996 Long-Term  Incentive Plan and
     Directors  Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan as of September 30, 1997 and the
     changes during the year is presented below:

                                                            Weighted average
                                             Shares          exercise price

     Outstanding at beginning of year           -                  -
     Granted                                 448,752             13.87
     Exercised                                  -                  -
     Forfeited                               (10,000)            14.00
                                            ---------
     Outstanding at September 30, 1997       438,752             13.98
                                            =========

     Exercisable at September 30, 1997          -                  -
    
     No options were granted as of September 30, 1995 and September 30, 1996.

     The 1996  Long-Term  Incentive Plan provides for the granting of four types
     of  awards  on  a  stand-alone,  combination  or  tandem  basis,  including
     incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options, restricted shares and
     performance  stock  awards,  to the  Company's  executive  officers and key
     employees.  The  incentive  stock  option  plan allows  such  employees  to
     purchase shares

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 1997
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Page 13
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     of common  stock at prices  equal to the fair market  value of the stock on
     the date of grant.  Options to  purchase up to  1,600,000  shares of common
     stock may be  granted  under  the  incentive  stock  option  plan.  Options
     outstanding at September 30, 1997 totaling  353,752  entitle the holders to
     purchase common stock at prices ranging between $12.13 and $14.00.  Options
     become exercisable with respect to one-fourth of the shares covered thereby
     on  each  anniversary  of the  date  of  grant,  commencing  on the  second
     anniversary of the date granted.  The right to exercise the options expires
     10 years from the date of grant or earlier if an option holder ceases to be
     employed by the Company.  No restricted  shares or performance stock awards
     have been granted by the Company at September 30, 1997.

     The  Directors  Plan  provides for the granting of options to the Company's
     directors,  who are not  employees  of the Company,  to purchase  shares of
     common  stock at prices  equal to the fair market value of the stock on the
     date of grant. Options to purchase up to 250,000 shares of common stock may
     be granted under the Directors Plan.  Options  outstanding at September 30,
     1997 totaling 85,000 entitle the holders to purchase common stock at $14.00
     per share. Options become exercisable over a five-year period from the date
     of grant. All options granted under the Directors Plan expire 10 years from
     the date of grant.

     A summary of stock option  transactions  pursuant to the Incentive Plan and
     Directors Plan follows:

<TABLE>
                            Options Outstanding                      Options Exercisable
                    ------------------------------------             -------------------
                                   Weighted
                                    Average           Weighted                  Weighted
     Range of                      Remaining           Average                  Average
     Exercise       Number        Contractual         Exercise       Number     Exercise
      Prices      Outstanding         Life              Price      Exercisable    Price
        <C>           <C>             <C>                <C>            <C>         <C>
     
     $12-14         438,752             9              $ 13.98           -        $  -

</TABLE>

     In conjunction  with the Offering,  the Company  adopted the 1996 Executive
     Stock Option Plan (Executive  Plan) pursuant to which  non-qualified  stock
     options were granted to certain existing  executive  shareholders as of the
     date the registration  statement  relating to the Offering became effective
     to acquire an  aggregate  562,500  shares of the  Company's  common  stock,
     subject  to  adjustment,  by  tendering  existing  common  stock in payment
     thereof.  The options were exercised  immediately  after the Offering.  The
     exercise  price of all options was the current  market price on the date of
     exercise and all options were exercised by exchanging  shares of previously
     owned common  stock.  The grant and exercise of options under the Executive
     Plan did not result in any increase in the  beneficial  ownership of common
     stock by the plan  participants from the number of shares owned at the time
     of the  Offering.  Under the terms of the  Executive  Plan,  the  shares of
     common stock issued  pursuant to the exercise of the options  became freely
     transferable, subject to the restriction of the Stockholder Agreements with
     each of the executive shareholders, on the last day of the sixth full month
     following  the date of  exercise of such  options.  The  provisions  of the
     Stockholder Agreements,  which are subject to modification or waiver by the
     Company,

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 1997
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
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     generally permit the sale of 25% of such shares for one year after exercise
     of the options, an aggregate 50% of such shares two years after exercise of
     the options,  an aggregate 75% of such shares three years after exercise of
     the  options  and 100% of such  shares  four years  after  exercise  of the
     options.  The shares  tendered  in exercise  of options  granted  under the
     Executive  Plan were  issued  under  promissory  notes  due in August  2005
     through September 2005 as discussed in Note 12.

     Pro  forma   disclosures
     The Company  applies APB 25 and related  interpretations  in accounting for
     its  stock  option  plans.  Accordingly,  no  compensation  cost  has  been
     recognized  for the stock options  because the options were granted with an
     exercise  price  equal  to the  stock  price  on the  date  of  grant.  Had
     compensation  costs for the  Company's  stock option plans been  determined
     based on the fair value of the options on the grant dates  consistent  with
     the  methodology  prescribed  by SFAS 123,  the  Company's  net  income and
     earnings  per share  would  have  been  reduced  to the pro  forma  amounts
     indicated below. Due to the adoption of the methodology  prescribed by SFAS
     123,  the pro forma  results  shown below only  reflect the impact of stock
     option awards  granted in fiscal 1997.  Because  future stock option awards
     may be granted,  the pro forma  impact for fiscal  1997 is not  necessarily
     indicative of the impact in future years.

                                               For the fiscal
                                                 year ended
                                                September 30,
                                                     1997

     Net income:
          As reported                             $  20,600
          Pro forma                               $  20,199

     Primary earnings per share:
          As reported                             $  1.60
          Pro forma                               $  1.58

     The fair value of the options  granted  (which is amortized over the option
     vesting  period in determining  the pro forma impact),  is estimated on the
     date of grant using the Black-Scholes  multiple  option-pricing  model with
     the following weighted average assumptions:

                                               For the fiscal
                                                 year ended
                                                September 30,
                                                     1997

          Expected life of options                 6 years

          Risk-free interest rates               6.29 - 6.85%

          Expected volatility of stock               65%

          Expected dividend yield                   0.1%


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 1997
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
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     The weighted  average fair value of options  granted  during the year ended
     September 30, 1997 was $8.99 per share.

11.  Postretirement benefits

     The Company has adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting
     Standards No. 106, "Employer's Accounting for Postretirement Benefits Other
     Than Pensions"  (OPEB or SFAS 106). This standard  requires  recognition of
     the cost of providing  postretirement  benefits during an employee's period
     of service.

     The Company  provides  health care and life insurance  benefits for certain
     employees who retired prior to November 13, 1987 (less than 100 retirees at
     September 30, 1997). Management plans to fund the premiums as incurred, net
     of reimbursements received by plan participants.  At September 30, 1997 and
     1996, respectively,  the Company had a $422 and $423 accrued postretirement
     benefit  obligation,  which is included in "other  noncurrent  liabilities,
     net" in the accompanying  financial  statements.  There are no plan assets.
     For measurement purposes, a 8.5% and 9.5% annual rate of increase in health
     care  premiums was assumed for 1997 and 1996,  respectively;  this rate was
     assumed  to  decrease  1% per year to 5.5% in 2000 and remain at that level
     thereafter.  The  weighted  average  discount  rate used to  determine  the
     accumulated   postretirement  benefit  obligation  was  7.5%  and  8.0%  at
     September 30, 1997 and 1996,  respectively.  The  obligation was calculated
     utilizing the 1983 group annuity mortality tables.

     The  annual  periodic  postretirement  benefit  cost  for  the  plan  years
     beginning July 1, 1997, July 1, 1996 and July 1, 1995 is immaterial.

12.  Related parties

     Under terms of a management consulting and advisory services agreement,  an
     affiliate of HGI III, L.P.  charges the Company for direct  management  and
     administrative  services  provided to the Company  based on actual,  direct
     costs for such services. Charges of $601, $668 and $60 were recorded by the
     Company  during  the  periods  ended  September 30,  1997,  1996 and  1995,
     respectively.

     Under terms of a management consulting and advisory services agreement, the
     Company  has paid fees  totaling  $674 to  affiliates  of HGI III,  L.P. in
     consideration  of  services   provided  in  identifying,   negotiating  and
     consummating  the  acquisitions  of TRAK and Lull (as described in Note 3);
     such amount has been  capitalized as  acquisition  costs and is included in
     goodwill.

     In  periods  prior  to the  Offering  in March  1997,  certain  members  of
     management  have  purchased   shares  of  the  Company's  stock  at  prices
     determined by the Board of Directors.  The purchase price of the shares has
     been financed by recourse  promissory notes payable to the Company with the
     shares pledged as security. Such notes are included in stockholders' equity
     in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 1997
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Page 16
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     The insurance  company which  formerly held $5,000 of the Company's  senior
     subordinated debt is a limited partner of HGI III, L.P.

13.  Customer financing arrangements

     TRAK  has  financing   arrangements  with  certain  third-party   financing
     institutions to facilitate dealer purchases of equipment under a floor plan
     arrangement.  TRAK is obligated to repurchase the outstanding  loan balance
     of a dealer in the event of  default  by the  dealer  which is not cured by
     such dealer  within a 90 day period.  A security  interest in the equipment
     financed is maintained by the finance companies. Aggregate outstanding loan
     balances under these  agreements at  September 30,  1997 and  September 30,
     1996 approximated $66,561 and $57,033, respectively. Aggregate losses under
     one of the  arrangements  for calendar  year 1996 are limited to 25% of the
     outstanding loan balance at December 31, 1994. The outstanding loan balance
     at December 31, 1994 under this arrangement approximated $24,841. Aggregate
     losses under the same arrangement for calendar year 1997 are limited to the
     greater of $1,500 or 5% of the  outstanding  loan  balance at  December 31,
     1996 and 1995. The outstanding loan balance at December 31, 1996 under this
     arrangement approximated $47,157.

     TRAK  maintains a reserve  for  potential  repurchases  of loans in default
     under the floor plan arrangements described above. This reserve is included
     in other current  liabilities  and totaled  approximately  $949 and $570 at
     September 30,  1997 and  September 30,  1996,  respectively.  Historically,
     losses under the repurchase  provisions of the floor plan arrangements have
     not been  material  and have been  within  management's  expectations.  The
     related provision charged to operations  totaled  approximately  $379, $200
     and  $31  for  the  periods  ended  September 30,   1997,  1996  and  1995,
     respectively.

     In   conjunction   with  these   floor  plan   arrangements,   TRAK  incurs
     dealer-related  financing  charges at varying rates for a maximum period of
     six months.  The financing  charges  incurred by TRAK for the periods ended
     September 30, 1997,  1996 and 1995 for all outstanding  customer  financing
     arrangements totaled $2,259, $1,981 and $240, respectively.

     Lull  is  also a party  to a  retail  finance  agreement  with a  financing
     company,  which  provides Lull  distributors  with  financing for equipment
     purchases  from Lull.  The  financing  company  has also  agreed to provide
     financing for  distributors'  purchases of Lull produced  equipment used as
     rental  inventory by the  distributors.  Such  contracts are arranged on an
     installment  basis  with a  balloon  payment  by the  distributor  for  the
     residual  balance at the end of the term (typically due 48 months from date
     of  shipment).  In the  event  the  distributor  does  not  elect to pay or
     refinance the balloon  payment,  Lull has agreed to pay the residual amount
     if requested by the financing  company. A secured interest in the equipment
     financed is maintained by the finance company.  Aggregate  outstanding loan
     balances under this agreement as of September 30,  1997 were  approximately
     $8,433.  This  contingency  would be reduced by proceeds  from the sales of
     related equipment.  Management  believes that any such liability under this
     arrangement,  if incurred,  would not have a material impact on the results
     of operations or financial condition of the Company.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 1997
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Page 17
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14.  Concentrations of credit

     The Company  principally sells its products through a distribution  network
     and through  national rental fleets.  The Company  performs  ongoing credit
     evaluations of its customers.  The Company maintains reserves for potential
     credit losses and  historically  such losses have been within  management's
     expectations.  At  September 30,  1997 and 1996, the Company's five largest
     customers  represented  approximately 17% and 10%,  respectively,  of trade
     receivables.  In addition,  sales to such  customers  for the periods ended
     September 30,  1997 and 1996 approximated 22% and 21%, respectively, of the
     Company's net sales. No individual  customer accounted for more than 10% of
     net sales for the periods ended September 30, 1997 and 1996.

15.  Contingencies

     The Company is included in various litigation consisting almost entirely of
     product  and  general  liability  claims  arising in the  normal  course of
     business.  The Company maintains insurance policies relative to product and
     general  liability claims and has provided  reserves for the estimated cost
     of the self-insured retention;  accordingly, these actions, when ultimately
     concluded,  are not  expected  to have a  material  adverse  effect  on the
     financial position or results of operations of the Company.

16.  Supplemental balance sheet information

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                       September 30,
                                                    1997             1996
   <S>                                         <C>               <C>

Accounts receivable:
     Trade receivables                         $  22,040         $  20,631
     Less allowance for doubtful accounts           (504)             (351)
     Other receivables                             1,153             1,398
                                               ---------         ---------
                                               $  22,689         $  21,678
                                               =========         =========

Inventories:
     Finished goods                            $   6,090         $   7,094
     Work in process                               3,694             4,302
     Raw materials                                18,313            15,614
     Unbilled government contract costs            2,859               530
                                               ---------         ---------
                                               $  30,956         $  27,540
                                               =========         =========

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<PAGE>
OMNIQUIP INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 1997
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Page 18
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                            September 30,
                                                       1997             1996
      <S>                                              <C>               <C>
Prepaid expenses and other current assets:
     Deferred income taxes                             $   5,270         $   4,848
     Other                                                 1,370               686
                                                       ---------         ---------
                                                       $   6,640         $   5,534
                                                       =========         =========

Property, plant and equipment:
     Machinery and equipment                           $  11,265         $   8,707
     Buildings and building improvements                   7,465             7,494
     Land and land improvements                              851               840
     Construction in progress                                763               704
                                                       ---------         ---------
     Total property, plant and equipment, at cost         20,344            17,745
     Less:  accumulated depreciation                      (3,214)           (1,255)
                                                       ---------         ---------
                                                       $  17,130         $  16,490
                                                       =========         =========
Accrued liabilities:
     Accrued employee compensation and benefits,
     including related taxes                           $   2,314         $   2,460
     Accrued customer rebates                              5,043             2,634
     Accrued boom warranty                                                   1,557
     Other accrued warranty                                3,306             2,526
     Accrued incentive compensation                        1,571               906
     Product liability reserves                            1,118               998
     Accrued income taxes                                                    1,312
     Other                                                 3,478             4,249
                                                       ---------         ---------
                                                       $  16,830         $  16,642
                                                       =========         =========

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<PAGE>
OMNIQUIP INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 1997
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Page 19
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17.  Quarterly financial data (unaudited)

     Summarized,  unaudited  quarterly  financial  data for fiscal 1997 and 1996
     appears below:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                    For the fiscal
                                                                      year ended
                                                                     September 30,
                                                                1997             1996            
<S>                                                          <C>              <C>
Net Sales
    First Quarter                                            $     59,166     $     23,487
    Second Quarter                                                 63,452           27,578    
    Third Quarter                                                  74,708           30,449    
    Fourth Quarter                                                 66,887           43,347    
                                                           ---------------  ---------------  

                                                              $   264,213      $   124,861   
                                                           ---------------  ---------------  

Gross Profit
    First Quarter                                            $     15,279    $       6,156   
    Second Quarter                                                 17,107            7,234   
    Third Quarter                                                  20,413            7,745   
    Fourth Quarter                                                 19,144           11,038   
                                                           ---------------  ---------------  

                                                             $     71,943     $     32,173   
                                                           ---------------  ---------------  
Net Income
    First Quarter                                           $       3,978    $         963  
    Second Quarter                                                  4,015            1,352  
    Third Quarter                                                   6,643            1,573
    Fourth Quarter                                                  5,964            2,154
                                                           ---------------  ---------------

                                                             $     20,600    $       6,042 
                                                           ---------------  ---------------

Primary Earnings Per Share
    First Quarter                                           $        0.35    $        0.09
    Second Quarter                                                   0.35             0.12
    Third Quarter                                                    0.46             0.13
    Fourth Quarter                                                   0.41             0.19

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<PAGE>
OMNIQUIP INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 1997
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Page 20
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18.  Subsequent event

     On November 17, 1997,  Omniquip purchased certain net assets of the Snorkel
     Division  of  Figgie  International,   Inc.  (Snorkel),   a  Midwest  based
     manufacturer  of aerial  work  platforms  and aerial fire  apparatus,  in a
     transaction  to be accounted for under the purchase  method of  accounting.
     The  cash  purchase  price  of  approximately   $100,000  was  financed  by
     borrowings  under a new $165,000  senior credit facility which replaced the
     Company's existing credit facility.  The purchase price may be increased by
     up to $50,000  based on Snorkel's net sales between April 1, 1998 and March
     31, 1999; any such additional  purchase price  consideration is expected to
     result in additional  goodwill for  financial  reporting  purposes.  As the
     transaction  occurred  subsequent to September 30, 1997,  Snorkel's balance
     sheet and results of operations are excluded from the consolidated  balance
     sheet and results of operations of the Company as of and for the year ended
     September 30, 1997.

     During  November 1997 in connection  with the  acquisition of Snorkel,  the
     Company  entered  into a new credit  facility  which  replaced the Loan and
     Security  Agreement.  The new  agreement  provides  for a  $165,000  credit
     facility  consisting of a $40,000  revolving credit facility and a $125,000
     term loan. The term loan requires quarterly  principal payment ranging from
     $2,500 to $6,250  commencing  on February  28, 1998 with final  maturity on
     November 30, 2004. Borrowings under the agreement bear interest at prime or
     LIBOR  plus  0.75%.  In  conjunction  with  entering  into  the new  credit
     facility,  the Company recognized an extraordinary loss in November 1997 of
     $559 attributable to the write-off of $940 unamortized  deferred  financing
     fees, net of a related $381 tax benefit.

     The unaudited pro forma combined condensed balance sheet of the Company and
     Snorkel as of September  30, 1997 after giving  effect to certain pro forma
     adjustments is as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                  September 30,
                                                      1997
                                                   (unaudited)
<S>                                               <C>

Assets
     Current assets                               $    116,949
     Property, plant and equipment, net                 36,484
     Goodwill and other assets                         129,817
                                                  ------------

                                                  $    283,250
                                                  ============

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
     Current liabilities                          $     73,234
     Long-term debt                                    137,212
     Other long-term liabilities                         2,406
     Shareholders' equity                               70,398
                                                  ------------

                                                  $    283,250
                                                  ============

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<PAGE>
OMNIQUIP INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 1997
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Page 21
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     The pro forma combined results of operations of the Company and Snorkel for
     the fiscal year ended  September  30, 1997,  after giving effect to certain
     pro forma  adjustments and including the pro forma effects of the Offering,
     is shown  below.  This  information  is  unaudited  and does not purport to
     represent  actual  revenue,  net  income  and  earnings  per  share had the
     acquisition occurred on October 1, 1996.

                                             For the fiscal
                                               year ended
                                             September 30,
                                                 1997
                                              (unaudited)

     Net sales                                  $421,345 
     Income before extraordinary loss           $ 27,320
     Primary earnings per common share
       before extraordinary loss                $   1.92

<PAGE>

                                   SIGNATURES


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

                                       OMNIQUIP INTERNATIONAL, INC.



Date: December 1, 1997                 By:/s/ Philip G. Franklin
                                          ------------------------------
                                          Philip G. Franklin
                                          Vice President - Finance, Chief
                                          Financial Officer, Treasurer and
                                          Secretary


<PAGE>

                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


     Exhibit No.                   Description
     -----------                   -----------

         23                        Consent of Independent Accountants
         27                        Financial Data Schedule



                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


We  hereby  consent  to the  incorporation  by  reference  in  the  Registration
Statement  on Form S-8 (No.  333-24777,  No.  333-24811  and No.  333-24827)  of
Omniquip International,  Inc. of our report dated November 3, 1997, appearing in
the Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 1, 1997 of Omniquip International,
Inc.,   relating  to  the   consolidated   financial   statements   of  Omniquip
International, Inc. as of and for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1997. Such
consolidated  financial  statements  are also included in the Current  Report on
Form 8-K of Omniquip International, Inc. dated December 1, 1997.



PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP

St. Louis, Missouri
December 1, 1997

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<LEGEND>
This document  contains summary  financial  information (in thousands except per
share data) extracted from the Consolidated  Balance Sheet at September 30, 1997
and the Consolidated Statement of Income for the fiscal year ended September 30,
1997 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.

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