INTERNATIONAL KNIFE & SAW INC
10-Q, 1997-11-13
CUTLERY, HANDTOOLS & GENERAL HARDWARE
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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 September 30, 1997

[ ] 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: 333-17305

                         International Knife & Saw, Inc.

             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                Delaware                                 57-0697252
      (State or other jurisdiction of                  (I.R.S. Employer
      incorporation or organization)                   Identification No.)

                                 1299 Cox Avenue
                            Erlanger, Kentucky 41018
                    (Address of principal executive offices)

                                 (606) 371-0333
              (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  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 __

As of October 31, 1997,  there were 481,971  shares of the  registrant's  common
stock outstanding, all of which were owned by an affiliate of the registrant.

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                International Knife & Saw, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                                      Index

                                                                        Page No.
         Part  I.  Financial Information

Item 1.  Financial Statements

         Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets                                 3

         Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income                           5

         Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows                       6

         Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements                  7

Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
         and Results of Operations                                            13

         Part II.  Other Information

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings                                                    16

Item 2.  Change in Securities                                                 16

Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities                                      16

Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders                  16

Item 5.  Other Information                                                    16

Item 6.  (a) Exhibits                                                         16

         (b) Reports on 8-K                                                   16


Signatures                                                                    17



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                         PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                          Item 1. Financial Statements
                International Knife & Saw, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                      Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets
                                   (Unaudited)

                                                           (in thousands)
                                                  September 30,     December 31,
                                                      1997              1996
                                                  ------------------------------
Assets
Current assets:
   Cash and cash equivalents                        $  4,341          $  11,701
   Accounts receivable, trade, less allowances
     for doubtful accounts of $2,005 and $1,500       25,325             19,703
   Inventories                                        30,190             28,546
   Other current assets                                3,527              2,830
                                                    ----------------------------
Total current assets                                  63,383             62,780

Other assets:
   Goodwill                                           11,303              3,660
   Debt issuance costs                                 3,788              3,967
   Other noncurrent assets                             2,357              2,096
                                                    ----------------------------
                                                      17,448              9,723

Property, plant and equipment-net                     35,788             28,772

                                                    ============================
            Total assets                            $116,619           $101,275
                                                    ============================


See accompanying notes.


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                International Knife & Saw, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                      Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets
                                   (Unaudited)

                                                      (in thousands)
                                             September 30,      December 31,
                                                  1997              1996
                                           ------------------------------------
Liabilities and Shareholder's deficit
Current liabilities:
   Notes payable                             $    3,964         $    4,732
   Current portion of long-term debt              1,595              2,390
   Accounts payable                               8,982              5,796
   Accrued liabilities                           12,781              7,586
   Due to parent                                   (216)             1,523
                                           ----------------------------------
Total current liabilities                        27,106             22,027


Long-term debt, less current portion            103,369             92,953
Other liabilities                                 3,653              3,768
                                           ----------------------------------
Total liabilities                               134,128            118,748

Minority interest                                 2,340              2,171

Shareholder's deficit:
   Common stock, no par value - 
     authorized-580,000 shares;
     issued - 526,904 shares; 
     outstanding - 481,971 shares                     5                  5
   Additional paid-in capital                    10,153             10,153
   Retained deficit                             (24,839)           (26,146)
   Cumulative foreign currency 
     translation adjustment                      (1,736)              (224)
   Treasury stock, at cost                       (3,432)            (3,432)
                                             --------------------------------
Total shareholder's deficit                     (19,849)           (19,644)
                                             ================================
Total liabilities and shareholder's deficit   $ 116,619          $ 101,275
                                             ================================


See accompanying notes.


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                International Knife & Saw, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                   Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income
                                   (Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    (in thousands, except per share amounts)
                                                   Quarter ended              Nine months ended
                                                   September 30,                September 30,
                                                 1997          1996          1997           1996
                                            ---------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                         <C>           <C>            <C>           <C>

Net sales                                   $    37,172   $    29,448    $   105,076   $    89,256

Cost of sales                                    26,276        20,855         73,486        62,748
                                            ---------------------------------------------------------
Gross profit                                     10,896         8,593         31,590        26,508

Selling, general and administrative
  expenses                                        7,421         5,665         20,342        17,832
                                            ---------------------------------------------------------
Operating income                                  3,475         2,928         11,248         8,676

Other expenses (income):
    Interest income                                 (17)          (45)          (215)         (242)
    Interest expense                              2,901           544          8,948         1,907
    Minority interest                                54           (19)           138          (191)
                                            ---------------------------------------------------------
                                                  2,938           480          8,871         1,474
                                            ---------------------------------------------------------
Income before income taxes                          537         2,448          2,377         7,202

Provision for income taxes                          240           945          1,070         2,350
                                            ---------------------------------------------------------
Net income                                  $       297   $     1,503    $     1,307   $     4,852
                                            ==========================================================

Net income per common share                 $       .62   $      3.12    $      2.71   $       10.07

See accompanying notes.
</TABLE>


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                International Knife & Saw, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                 Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
                                   (Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                          (in thousands)
                                                                          Nine months ended
                                                                           September 30,
                                                                       1997           1996
                                                                  ----------------------------
<S>                                                               <C>            <C>

Operating activities
Net income                                                        $    1,307     $    4,852
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
   provided by operating activities:
     Depreciation and amortization                                     4,052          3,264
     Deferred income taxes                                                 -           (156)
     Gain on sale of fixed assets                                         (4)           (50)
     Minority interest in income (loss) of subsidiary                    138           (191)
     Changes in operating  assets and  liabilities net
       of effects from purchases of operations:
         Accounts receivable                                          (2,816)        (1,725)
         Inventories                                                     512         (1,437)
         Accounts payable                                              2,930           (891)
         Accrued liabilities                                             488          1,557
         Other                                                          (313)          (877)
                                                                  ----------------------------
Net cash provided by operating activities                              6,294          4,346

Investing activities
Purchases of operations, net of cash acquired                        (14,842)          (282)
Purchases of fixed assets                                             (4,567)        (7,312)
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets                                        85             87
Decrease in notes receivable and other assets                            102             20
                                                                  ----------------------------
Net cash used in investing activities                                (19,222)        (7,487)

Financing activities
Increase (decrease) in amounts due to parent                          (1,739)         7,188
Increase in notes payable and long-term debt                          13,367          2,242
Repayment of notes payable and long-term debt                         (4,966)        (8,915)
Cash received from investment                                             24            189
Dividends paid                                                             -         (1,205)
                                                                  ----------------------------
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities                       6,686           (501)

Effect of exchange rate on cash                                       (1,118)           (87)
                                                                  ----------------------------

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents                                 (7,360)        (3,729)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                      11,701         10,273
                                                                  ----------------------------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                        $    4,341     $    6,544
                                                                  ============================

See accompanying notes.
</TABLE>


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                International Knife & Saw, Inc. and Subsidiaries

              Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements
                                   (Unaudited)
                                 (in thousands)

1. Basis of Presentation

The unaudited interim  consolidated  condensed financial  statements contain all
adjustments,  consisting  of normal  recurring  adjustments,  which are,  in the
opinion  of  the  management  of  International   Knife  &  Saw,  Inc.  and  its
consolidated  subsidiaries,  ("the  Company"),  necessary to present  fairly the
consolidated  financial position and consolidated results of operations and cash
flows of the Company.  Results of operations  for the periods  presented are not
necessarily indicative of the results for the full fiscal year.

Beginning  in the second  quarter of 1997,  the captions  Sundry-net  and Other,
which previously were line items in the Statements of Income, have been included
in selling,  general and  administrative  expenses.  Related amounts and certain
other amounts  reported for prior periods have been  reclassified  to conform to
the 1997 presentation.

These  financial  statements  should  be read in  conjunction  with the  audited
consolidated  financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December
31, 1996.  The  consolidated  condensed  Balance Sheet at December 31, 1996, has
been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date.

2. Acquisitions

In April,  1997,  the Company  purchased  the assets of Systi Matic  Company and
affiliated  entities  ("Systi  Matic")  for $6.4  million in cash,  post-closing
contingent  payments of $1.2 million for achieving certain  annualized  earnings
levels of which $.3 million is included in accrued  liabilities at September 30,
1997,  and $1.1 million in assumed debt,  subject to  post-closing  adjustments.
Headquartered in Seattle,  Washington,  Systi Matic is the largest U.S. producer
of carbide edger saws and the largest independent provider of stock saws for the
secondary  industry in North  America with annual sales of  approximately  $18.0
million.  The  acquisition  was accounted for under the purchase  method and was
financed from  available cash  balances.  Goodwill  totaled $4.2 million on this
acquisition and will be amortized on the straight-line method over 40 years. The
consolidated financial statements include the results of operations generated by
and financial position of the Systi Matic assets from the date of acquisition.




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                International Knife & Saw, Inc. and Subsidiaries

              Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements
                                   (Unaudited)
                                 (in thousands)

2. Acquisitions(Continued)

In April,  1997,  the Company  purchased the assets of Rolf Meyer Company ("Rolf
Meyer") for DM 8.2 million  (approximately  $4.7  million) in cash, a promissory
note to the seller in the amount of DM 4.3 million  (approximately $2.5 million)
and DM .4  million  (approximately  $.2  million)  in assumed  debt,  subject to
post-closing adjustments. Headquartered in Germany, Rolf Meyer is a producer and
specialist  in knives and spare  parts for the  printing  industry,  with annual
sales  of  approximately  DM 15.0  million  (approximately  $8.7  million).  The
acquisition  was accounted  for under the purchase  method and was financed from
borrowings under the Company's existing  revolving credit  facilities.  Goodwill
totaled  $2.7  million  on  this  acquisition  and  will  be  amortized  on  the
straight-line  method  over 40  years.  The  consolidated  financial  statements
include the results of  operations  generated by and  financial  position of the
Rolf Meyer assets from the date of acquisition.

In June, 1997, the Company  purchased the assets of  Cascade/Southern  Saw Corp.
("Cascade")  for $2.3  million  in cash,  subject to  post-closing  adjustments.
Located  in  Milwaukie,  Oregon,  Cascade  is a wood saw and wood saw  machinery
distributor with annual sales of approximately $7.9 million. The acquisition was
accounted for under the purchase  method.  Goodwill totaled $1.1 million on this
acquisition and will be amortized on the straight-line method over 40 years. The
consolidated financial statements include the results of operations generated by
and financial position of the Cascade assets from the date of acquisition.

3. Foreign Currency Risk

The Company's  operating results are subject to fluctuations in foreign currency
exchange  rates as well as the currency  translation  of its foreign  operations
into U.S.  dollars.  The Company  manufactures  products  in the U.S.,  Germany,
Canada, and China and exports products to more than 75 countries.  The Company's
foreign sales, the majority of which occur in European countries, are subject to
exchange rate volatility.  The Company has not  historically  hedged its foreign
currency risk.



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                International Knife & Saw, Inc. and Subsidiaries
             Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
                                   (Unaudited)
                                 (in thousands)


4.  Notes Payable and Long-Term Debt
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 September 30,       December 31,
                                                                     1997                1996
                                                              --------------------------------------
<S>                                                           <C>                 <C>

Notes payable:
  Notes payable on demand in Deutsche  Marks to German
    banks,  issued under revolving credit agreements,
    interest payable quarterly                                $           1,391   $           2,680
  Notes payable on demand in Chinese Renminbi to Chinese
    banks, issued under revolving credit agreements that are
    non-recourse to the Company, interest payable monthly                 2,573               2,052
                                                              ======================================
                                                              $           3,964   $           4,732
                                                              ======================================
Long-term debt:
  11-3/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2006                  $          90,000   $          90,000
  Notes payable in Deutsche Marks to a German bank                        9,967               3,532
  Notes payable in Chinese Renminbi to a Chinese
     Bank                                                                 1,711               1,811
  Capitalized lease obligations in U.S. dollars to a 
    U.S. Bank                                                             1,001                   -
  Promissory note payable in Deutsche Marks to a former
  sharehodler of the Rolf Meyer Company                                   2,285                   -
                                                              --------------------------------------
                                                                        104,964              95,343
Less current portion                                                      1,595               2,390
                                                              --------------------------------------
                                                              $         103,369   $          92,953
                                                              ======================================
</TABLE>

The 11-3/8% Notes are senior  subordinated  indebtedness  of the Company ranking
pari passu with all other existing and future senior  subordinated  indebtedness
of the Company.  Dividend  payments are  restricted  under the  covenants of the
indenture in connection with the notes.

The notes payable of $9,967 have maturities that extend to 2003 at rates of 2.5%
to 6.25%.  Land and  buildings  in  Germany  with a net book value of $3,706 are
pledged as collateral for the German revolving credit  agreements and the German
bank notes payable.

The  note  payable  of  $1,711  matures  in  2003  at a  rate  of  7.66%  and is
non-recourse to the Company.  Plant and equipment in China with a net book value
of  approximately  $1,500 are pledged as  collateral  for the Chinese  revolving
credit agreements and the Chinese bank note payable.

The capitalized  lease obligations of $1,001 are for capital leases on equipment
that have maturities  that extend to 2002 at rates of 8.1% to 8.7%.  Included in
property, plant and equipment-net is equipment under capital lease of $801.


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                International Knife & Saw, Inc. and Subsidiaries

        Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements (continued)
                                   (Unaudited)
                                 (in thousands)

4.   Notes Payable and Long-Term Debt (Continued)

The promissory note payable to a former shareholder of the Rolf Meyer Company is
due in three equal,  annual installments  beginning February,  1998 at a rate of
5%, and is in connection with the Rolf Meyer acquisition.

At September 30, 1997,  the Company had revolving  credit  facilities of $20,000
($18,393 unused), DM 7,500 (all used) and DM 8,500 (all unused). At December 31,
1996, the Company had revolving  credit  facilities of $ 20,000 (all unused) and
DM 7,500 (all unused).

5. Income Taxes

IKS  Corporation,  of which the Company is a  wholly-owned  subsidiary,  files a
consolidated Federal income tax return which includes the Company. The Company's
provision for income taxes includes U.S. federal,  state, and local income taxes
as well as non-U.S.  income taxes in certain  jurisdictions.  The Company's 1996
effective tax rate was favorably  affected by increased profits in the Company's
European  operations  for which no tax  provision  was  recorded  because of the
availability  $1,200 of net operating loss carry forwards ("NOLs") of which only
$65 existed at the  beginning  of 1997.  The  preceding  factor,  combined  with
additional non-U.S.  operations incurring losses for which no benefits are being
recognized,  results in a  consolidated  effective tax rate that is greater than
the statutory  rate and greater than the 1996 rate. The current and deferred tax
expense and benefit for the Company are recorded as if it files on a stand-alone
basis.  All  participants in the  consolidated  income tax return are separately
liable for the full amount of the taxes,  including  penalties and interest,  if
any, which may be assessed against the consolidated group. The current provision
for United States income taxes is recorded to the inter company account with IKS
Corporation.

6. Inventories

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

     Finished goods                 $          18,113   $          16,813
     Work in process                            4,732               4,519
     Raw materials and supplies                 7,345               7,214
                                    ----------------------------------------
                                    $          30,190   $          28,546
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                International Knife & Saw, Inc. and Subsidiaries

        Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements (continued)
                                   (Unaudited)
                                 (in thousands)

7. Organization

The  Company's   operations  are  principally  in  North  America   representing
approximately 73% of net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 1997.

The following table summarizes the Company's North American operations and other
international operations.


                                                   Nine months ended
                                                     September 30,

                                        ----------------------------------------
                                              1997                  1996
                                        -----------------    -------------------

North American Operations
  Net sales - Customers                 $        76,403      $        62,310
  Interarea transfers                               384                  955
                                        -----------------    -------------------
  Total                                 $        76,787      $        63,265
  Operating income                                9,308                7,768

Other International Operations
  Net sales - Customers                 $        28,673      $        26,946
  Interarea transfers                             5,118                2,044
                                        -----------------    -------------------
  Total                                 $        33,791      $        28,990
  Operating income                                2,204                  777

Eliminations
  Net sales                             $        (5,502)     $        (2,999)
  Operating income                                 (264)                 131

Consolidated
  Net sales                             $       105,076      $        89,256
  Operating income                               11,248                8,676



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8. Subsequent Events

In October and November,  1997, the Company completed acquisitions of the assets
of four strategically  located service centers for approximately $1.3 million in
cash  and a $.1  million  promissory  note  to one of the  sellers,  subject  to
post-closing  adjustments.  The  acquisitions  were financed from available cash
balances.  Acquired in October were Parker  Industrial Tool Company,  Nashville,
TN; Stafford Grinding  Services,  Chatanooga,  TN; and B&W Industrial  Grinding,
Inc., Appleton,  WI. Acquired in November was North Quabbin Saw Shop, Athol, MA.
The above  acquisitions  generate annual sales of approximately $1.4 million and
will be accounted for by the purchase method.




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

     The  following   discussion   should  be  read  in  conjunction   with  the
Consolidated  Financial  Statements  and related notes included in the Company's
Form 10-K as of and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31,
1996.

General

     The  Company  is a  global  leader  in  the  manufacturing,  servicing  and
marketing of industrial  and commercial  machine knives and saws.  Together with
its predecessor,  the Company has been manufacturing  knives and saws for nearly
100 years,  beginning in Europe and  expanding its presence to the United States
in the 1960s. The Company operates on an international  basis with facilities in
North  America,  Europe,  Asia and Latin  America and  products  sold in over 75
countries.  The  Company  offers a broad  range of  products,  used for  various
applications in numerous markets.

Presence outside the U.S.

     The Company's North American  operations  account for  approximately 73% of
its  net  sales  and 83% of its  operating  income  while  the  Company's  other
international  operations  account for the remainder  and are spread  throughout
Europe and Asia.  Historically,  the Company  had  focused its sales  efforts in
North America and Europe,  only recently  establishing  itself in other areas of
the world and has  increased  sales in these other markets from 1% in 1995 to 6%
of net sales for the first nine months of 1997.  During 1994, 1995 and 1996, the
Company  entered  into joint  ventures  to  establish  itself in these  emerging
markets.

     The  Company's  operating  results are subject to  fluctuations  in foreign
currency  exchange  rates as well as the  currency  translation  of its  foreign
operations into U.S.  dollars.  The Company  manufactures  products in the U.S.,
Germany,  Canada and China and exports  products to more than 75 countries.  The
Company's foreign sales, the majority of which occur in European countries,  are
subject to exchange  rate  volatility.  In  addition,  the Company  consolidates
German,  Canadian and Chinese  operations and changes in exchange rates relative
to the U.S. dollar have impacted  financial  results.  As a result, a decline in
the value of the dollar relative to these other  currencies can have a favorable
effect on the  profitability  of the Company and an increase in the value of the
dollar  relative to these  other  currencies  can have a negative  effect on the
profitability of the Company. Comparing exchange rates for the first nine months
of 1997 to the  first  nine  months  of 1996,  the  weaker  German  Mark had the
translation  effect of  decreasing  the  first  nine  months  of 1997  sales and
operating income from the same period in 1996 by approximately  $3.4 million and
$.3 million,  respectively.  In addition, in the first nine months of 1997 there
was a decrease  in  shareholder's  equity  from the same period in 1996 due to a
$1.5 million change in the foreign currency translation adjustment.  The Company
has not historically hedged its foreign currency risk.

Results of Operations

     As used in the following discussion of the Company's results of operations,
(i) the term "gross  profit" means the dollar  difference  between the Company's
net sales and cost of sales and (ii) the term "gross margin" means the Company's
gross profit divided by its net sales.



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     Third  quarter and nine months ended  September  30, 1997 compared to third
quarter and nine months ended September 30, 1996

     Net Sales:  Net sales increased 26.2% and 17.7% to $37.2 and $105.1 million
for the third quarter and first nine months of 1997, respectively from $29.4 and
$89.3 million for the same periods in 1996, primarily attributable to the second
quarter  acquisitions.  The Company  experienced sales improvements in its North
American operations (36.8% to 27.5 million) and (22.6% to $76.4 million) for the
third  quarter  and first nine months of 1997  compared  to the same  periods in
1996,  primarily  attributable to the second quarter  acquisitions.  The Company
experienced  sales  improvements  (5.4%  to $9.7  million)  and  (6.7%  to $28.7
million) in its other  operations for the third quarter and first nine months of
1997 compared to the same periods in 1996.  These  improvements are attributable
to  increased  sales from the second  quarter Rolf Meyer  acquisition  partially
offset by softness in the Asian markets due to adverse  weather  encountered  by
mill customers and the negative translation effects of a weaker German Mark. The
effects of a weaker  German  Mark in the third  quarter and first nine months of
1997 compared to the same periods in 1996 resulted in a translation  effect that
reduced  the third  quarter and first nine months of 1997 sales by $1.6 and $3.4
million, respectively.

     Gross  Profit:  Gross profit  increased to $10.9 and $31.6  million for the
third  quarter and first nine months of 1997 up from $8.6 and $26.5  million for
the  same  periods  in  1996,  primarily  attributable  to  the  second  quarter
acquisitions.  Gross margin increased  slightly to 29.3% and 30.1% for the third
quarter and first nine  months of 1997  compared to 29.2% and 29.7% for the same
periods in 1996. The Company  experienced gross profit improvements in its North
American operations (32.8% to $8.5 million) and (22.1% to $23.8 million) for the
third  quarter  and first nine months of 1997  compared  to the same  periods in
1996. The Company  experienced gross profit declines (20.0% to $2.4 million) and
improvements  (11.4%  to $7.8  million)  in its other  operations  for the third
quarter  and first nine  months of 1997  compared  to the same  periods in 1996,
primarily   attributable  to  the  weaker  German  Mark  which  had  a  negative
translation effect of $.6 million and $.9 million on the third quarter and first
nine months of 1997 gross profit respectively,  softness in the Asian markets as
discussed above, and offset by the second quarter Rolf Meyer acquisition.

     Selling,  General  and  Administrative   Expenses:   Selling,  general  and
administrative  expenses  were $7.4 and $20.3  million for the third quarter and
first  nine  months  of 1997  compared  to $5.7 and $17.8  million  for the same
periods  in 1996 and  increased  to 19.9% and  decreased  to 19.3% of sales from
19.4% and 19.9% of sales for the respective periods.

     Interest Expense, net: As expected,  net interest expense increased to $2.9
and $8.7  million  for the third  quarter and first nine months of 1997 from $.5
and $1.7 million for the same periods in 1996 due to the issuance of $90 million
in aggregate principal amount of 11-3/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2006 (the
"Notes") on November 6, 1996 under an  indenture  dated  November 6, 1996 by and
between the Company and the United  States Trust Company of New York, as trustee
(the "Recapitalization").

     Income Before Income Taxes: As expected, as a result of the increase in net
interest  expense  discussed  above,  income before income taxes of $.5 and $2.4
million  for  the  third  quarter  and  first  nine  months  of  1997  was  down
significantly from $2.4 and $7.2 million for the same periods in 1996. Excluding
the  increase  in net  interest  expense  of $2.4 and $7.0  million in the third
quarter  and first nine  months of 1997 over the same  periods  of 1996,  income
before  income  taxes  would  have  been  approximately  $2.9 and  $9.4  million
respectively.

     Income Taxes: The Company's provision for income taxes decreased to $.2 and
$1.1  million for the third  quarter and first nine months of 1997 down from $.9
and $2.4 million for the same periods in 1996 while the Company's  effective tax
rate  increased to 44.7% and 45.0% from 38.6% and 32.6% for those same  periods.
The  Company's  1996  effective  tax rate was  favorably  affected by  increased
profits in the  Company's  European  operations  for which no tax  provision was
recorded  because of the  availability  of net  operating  loss  carry  forwards
("NOLs") of which only $65,000 existed at the beginning of 1997. In 


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1997, due to the minimal amount of NOLs available to offset  European income and
additional non-U.S. losses for which no benefits are being recognized because it
is more  likely  than not that they will not be  realized  in  certain  non-U.S.
jurisdictions,  the 1997 effective tax rate exceeds the U.S.  statutory rate and
the prior year consolidated effective tax rate.

     Net Income:  Net income decreased to $.3 and $1.3 million or $.62 and $2.71
per share for the third quarter and first nine months of 1997, respectively from
$1.5 and $4.9  million  or $3.12 and  $10.07  per share for the same  periods in
1996, as a result of the factors discussed above.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

     The Company's  principal  capital  requirements are to fund working capital
needs, to meet required debt payments,  and to complete planned  maintenance and
expansion  expenditures.  The Company  anticipates that its operating cash flow,
together with available  borrowings of $18.4 million and DM 8,500 under existing
credit facilities,  will be sufficient to meet its working capital requirements,
capital expenditure  requirements and interest service  requirements on its debt
obligations.   As  of  September  30,  1997,   the  Company's   total  debt  and
shareholder's deficit was $108.9 million and $19.8 million, respectively.

     Net cash flow provided by operations  aggregated $6.3 million for the first
nine months of 1997 compared to $4.3 million  provided for the first nine months
of 1996. The increase was primarily  attributable to a $4.2 million  decrease in
working  capital  needs  and  a  $.8  million   increase  in  depreciation   and
amortization offset by a $3.5 million decrease in net income.

     Cash used in  investing  activities  for the first nine  months of 1997 was
$19.2 million as compared to $7.5 million for the first nine months of 1996. The
increased  use of cash is  primarily  due to the  second  quarter  acquisitions,
offset by a $2.7 million reduction in fixed asset purchases.

     Cash provided by financing activities for the first nine months of 1997 was
$6.7 million as compared to a $.5 million use for the first nine months of 1996.
The cash  provided  by  financing  activities  in the first nine  months of 1997
primarily  represents an $8.4 million net increase in debt borrowings  primarily
due to the second quarter acquisitions and a $1.7 million decrease in amount due
to parent.  The cash provided by financing  activities for the first nine months
of 1996  primarily  represents  an  increase  in  amounts  due to parent of $7.2
million  offset  by a net  decrease  in  debt  borrowings  of $6.7  million  and
dividends paid of $1.2 million.

     Concurrent  with the  Recapitalization,  the Company  entered  into a $20.0
million senior credit facility,  and its German subsidiary entered into a DM 7.5
million  credit  facility.  In the third quarter of 1997,  the Company's  German
subsidiary  entered  into an  additional  DM 8.5  million  credit  facility.  At
September 30, 1997,  $18.4 million was available  under the U.S. dollar line and
DM 8.5 million was available  under the DM lines.  The Company did not draw upon
these facilities in connection with the Recapitalization or in the first quarter
of 1997, but did draw upon these facilities for the Rolf Meyer acquisition.  The
11-3/8%  Notes  impose,  and other debt  instruments  of the Company may impose,
various  restrictions and covenants on the Company which could potentially limit
the  Company's  ability  to  respond  to  market  conditions,   to  provide  for
unanticipated   capital   investments   or  to  take   advantage   of   business
opportunities.



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                           PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

     The Company is from time to time involved in legal  proceedings  arising in
the normal  course of business.  The Company  believes  there is no  outstanding
litigation  which  could have a material  impact on its  financial  position  or
results of operations.

Item 2.  Change in Securities

None.

Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information

None.

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

    (a)     Exhibits.

      Exhibit
         No.       Description
      -------  -------------------------------------------------
        10.1   Letter  Agreement  dated  September  23, 1997
               between  Deutsche  Bank and IKS Klingelnberg GmbH
         27    Financial Data Schedule


(b) Reports on Form 8-K

  None.



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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.

                                      INTERNATIONAL KNIFE & SAW, INC.

                                      By: William M. Schult
                                          --------------------------------------
                                          William M. Schult
                                          Vice President-Finance, Chief 
                                          Financial Officer, Treasurer and
                                          Secretary (Principal Financial 
                                          and Accounting Officer)

                                      November 12, 1997



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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

      Exhibit
         No.       Description
      -------  -------------------------------------------------
        10.1   Letter  Agreement  dated  September  23, 1997
               between  Deutsche  Bank and IKS Klingelnberg GmbH
         27    Financial Data Schedule



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                                                       Deutsche Bank
                                                       Filiale Remscheid
                                                       Blumenstra(beta)e 33
                                                       42849 Remscheid

IKS Klingelnberg GmbH
Attention: Thomas Meyer
In der Fleute 18
42897 Remscheid

Confirmation of Conditions

Dear Mr. Meyer:

In reference to our conversations, we would like to confirm to you, that we have
already  made  the  following  lines  of  credit  / loans  available  to the IKS
Klingelnberg  GmbH  Group  -  Germany,  within  the  framework  of  our  general
conditions (AGB). For information on the durations, conditions,  collaterals and
covenants, we refer you to the specific loan agreements.

Working Capital Line of Credit in the amount of                     DM 7,500,000

Loan through KfW (government agency) to IKS Klingelnberg GmbH
for the acquisition of the Rolf Meyer company                       DM 5,000,000

Loan through KfW (government agency) to IKS Klingelnberg GmbH
for the acquisition of the China Joint Venture                      DM 2,500,000

Loan through KfW (government agency) to IKS Klingelnberg GmbH
for the mortgage of the factory/office building in Remscheid        DM 3,771,000

Loan through KfW (government agency) to IKS Falzmesser GmbH
for the acquisition of the Rolf Meyer Company                       DM 5,000,000

Loan through KfW (government agency) to IKS Messerfabrik
Geringswalde GmbH                                                   DM   731,000

Deutsche Bank Investment Loan to IKS Messerfabrik Geringswalde      DM   504,000
GmbH

In addition to these loans / lines of credit,  we are prepared
to make available to IKS  Klingelnberg  GmbH,  Remscheid,  an 
additional line of credit for future investments/acquisitions 
in the amount up to with a duration of up to 10 years in 
accordance with framework of our general conditions (AGB).          DM 8,500,000


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We will mutually  agree on the conditions of this line of credit at a given time
in connection with the then current market conditions.

The assets  which will be  acquired  with these  funds will  generally  serve as
collateral  for this loan.  In addition,  International  Knife & Saw,  Inc. must
confirm that its loan to IKS  Klingelnberg  GmbH in the amount of DM 9.4 million
will not have to be paid back  until all of the loans  from us have  first  been
paid back.

If you are in  agreement  with  the  content  of this  letter,  please  sign the
enclosed copy and send it back to us.

We thank you for your trust in us, wish you the best in your future  plans,  and
hope for a continued cooperative and confident relationship.

Deutsche Bank


Muller Jakobi

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