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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
[X] Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 For the Fiscal Year Ended June 27, 1998
[ ] Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
Commission File Number 333-35457
RANDALL'S FOOD MARKETS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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TEXAS 5411 74-213-4840
(State or other jurisdiction of (Primary Standard Industrial (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Classification Code Number) Identification Number)
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3663 Briarpark
Houston, Texas 77042
(713) 268-3500
(Address, including zip Code, and telephone number, including area code, of
registrant's principal executive offices)
SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT:
NONE
SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT:
NONE
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant
was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days. YES X NO
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Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405
of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10K or any amendment to this
Form 10K [X].
There were 30,053,191 shares of the Registrant's Common Stock, par value $0.25
per share, outstanding as of the close of business on August 26, 1998.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE - NONE
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PART I
Item 1. BUSINESS
Company History
Randalls Food Markets, Inc. (the "Company") was founded by Robert R.
Onstead, R. C. Barclay, and Norman N. Frewin in Houston, Texas on July 4, 1966
with the purchase of two existing grocery stores. The Company continued to
expand in the Houston area, operating 39 stores by 1989. In August 1992, having
accumulated a portfolio of 45 stores in the Houston market, the Company acquired
100% of the stock of Cullum Companies, Inc. ("Cullum"), a food and drug retailer
that operated 62 stores in Dallas and Austin under the Tom Thumb banner (the
"Cullum Acquisition"). Cullum had operated in Dallas since 1948 and in Austin
since 1972. In January 1994, the Company acquired 12 stores in Austin (three of
which were closed immediately after the acquisition) and three stores in Houston
from AppleTree Markets, Inc.
In April 1997, the Company completed certain financings and related
transactions whereby RFM Acquisition LLC ("RFM Acquisition"), a Delaware limited
liability company formed at the direction of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co., L.P.
("KKR"), invested $225.0 million in the Company as consideration for the
Company's issuance to RFM Acquisition of 18,579,686 shares of common stock and a
25-year option to purchase 3,606,881 shares of common stock at $12.11 per share,
subject to adjustments, including the related financings and related
transactions (the "Recapitalization").
General
The Company is the second largest supermarket operator in its principal
markets, with 115 stores located in major Texas metropolitan areas including
Houston (50 stores), Dallas/Fort Worth (53 stores), and Austin (12 stores). With
over 30 years of operations in Houston and 50 years of operations in Dallas/Fort
Worth, the Company has developed a loyal customer base and a portfolio of large,
attractive stores in prime locations. The Company offers customers an expanded
selection of high quality products, exceptional customer service and a variety
of specialty departments. These strengths, together with the Company's position
as a Texas-based supermarket operator, have enabled it to maintain a number two
market share in Houston and Dallas and a number three market share in Austin.
For the year ended June 27, 1998 ("Fiscal Year 1998"), the Houston, Dallas, Fort
Worth and Austin markets represented approximately 45%, 37%, 8% and 10% of the
Company's net sales, respectively. For Fiscal Year 1998, the Company generated
net sales of approximately $2.42 billion, EBITDA (earnings before net interest
expense, taxes, depreciation, amortization, LIFO provision and extraordinary
items) of $124.2 million and net income of $20.7 million.
The Company operates combination food and drug stores which appeal to a
broad customer base by offering shoppers an extensive variety of products and
services, including large produce and perishables departments, in-store
bakeries, delicatessens, full-service meat and seafood departments, salad bars,
banks, pharmacies, full-service floral departments, expanded cosmetic
departments, video rental departments and film processing counters. The Company
operates 74 traditional combination food and drug stores under the Randalls
banner in Houston and Austin and the Tom Thumb banner in Dallas/Fort Worth
averaging approximately 50,600 square feet. For Fiscal Year 1998, these stores
generated sales of approximately $1.5 billion, or 63% of net sales, and average
weekly sales per store of approximately $375,000.
The Company's New Generation and Flagship Stores are each variations of
the Company's traditional combination food and drug stores, offering an even
wider selection of premium products and services:
New Generation Stores emphasize expanded perishable food
departments and open product preparation in order to create a farmer's
market atmosphere and highlight product freshness to customers. The
Company's 24 New Generation Stores operate under the Randalls banner in
Houston and Austin and the Tom Thumb banner in Dallas, and average
approximately 65,400 square feet. For Fiscal Year 1998, New Generation
Stores generated sales of approximately $556.5 million, or 23% of net
sales, and average weekly sales per store of approximately $514,000.
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Flagship Stores target customers seeking an expanded array of
premium services and a wider variety of top quality gourmet and
specialty selections. Flagship Stores feature many higher margin
specialty products and services, including in-store gourmet coffee bars
and eating areas, expanded bakery departments, a wide range of freshly
prepared foods (including made-to-order pizza, pastas and barbecued
meats), home delivery and catering. The Company operates seven Flagship
Stores under the Randalls Flagship banner in Houston averaging
approximately 57,800 square feet and two stores averaging approximately
24,900 square feet under the Simon David banner in Dallas. For Fiscal
Year 1998, Flagship Stores generated sales of approximately $251.6
million, or 11% of net sales, and average weekly sales per store of
approximately $586,000.
The Company also operates eight conventional stores which offer a
similar variety of food products and specialty departments as its traditional
combination food and drug stores, but do not include pharmacies. Conventional
stores average approximately 21,200 square feet. For Fiscal Year 1998,
conventional stores generated sales of approximately $76.3 million, or 3% of net
sales, and average weekly sales per store of approximately $172,000.
Store Development
The Company believes that it will be able to capitalize on the
continued growth in its markets by accelerating its new store development and
remodeling program. The Recapitalization has provided the Company with increased
financial flexibility, enabling it to undertake significant remodeling in the
Houston area, new store construction and remodeling in Dallas/Fort Worth and
selected store expansion and remodeling in the Austin market. In Fiscal Year
1998, the Company opened one store in Houston and three stores in Dallas
(including two replacement stores), while closing four stores in Houston, two
stores in Dallas (which were replaced) and four stores in Austin. In addition,
the Company has decided to close, replace, or sell up to 14 stores as part of a
strategic review of its operations initiated in the year ended June 28, 1997
("Fiscal Year 1997"). The Company's plans to remodel existing stores and
construct new stores are reviewed continually and are subject to change. The
Company has been selective in acquiring store locations and attempts to take
advantage of market research and its knowledge of Texas markets in evaluating
opportunities. The Company's ability to expand and remodel existing stores and
to open new stores is subject to many factors, including successful negotiation
of new leases or amendments to existing leases, successful site acquisition and
the availability of financing on acceptable terms, and may be limited by zoning,
environmental and other governmental regulations.
The following table sets forth additional information concerning the
Company's stores for the indicated period:
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Beginning of period .... 121 120 120 121 109
Newly constructed ... 4 8 4 3 5
Acquired............. 0 2 0 0 15(a)
Closed............... (10) (9) (4) (4) (8)(a)
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(a) Reflects the acquisition of 15 stores in Austin and Houston from
AppleTree Markets, Inc. and the immediate closure of three of such
stores in Austin.
(b) Includes the completion of major remodels involving expenditures of at
least $1.0 million per store.
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Merchandising
The Company's merchandising strategy is designed to create a
differentiated "one-stop" shopping experience that blends concerns for value and
quick service with variety, quality and convenience. Management believes that
its merchandising strengths have fostered a loyal customer base by establishing
a distinctive reputation for providing high quality products and a variety of
specialty departments.
Expanded Selections of Quality Meat, Seafood, Produce and Other Perishables. The
Company's stores are well-known for their broad selection of quality meats,
seafood, produce and other perishables. The Company believes that its reputation
for carrying select cuts of beef, natural poultry and pork, fresh seafood and
local produce differentiates its stores from those of its competitors. The
Company's full-service meat departments generally incorporate an open design
which fosters interaction among butchers and customers. All meat offerings are
skillfully trimmed and appealingly displayed. A wide range of home replacement
meals, such as shish kebabs, chicken kiev and stuffed game hens, are featured in
each store's meat department, and many stores' meat departments include
full-service smokehouses. Fresh fish and seafood from nearby Gulf waters are
delivered daily to each store. The Company's produce departments are designed to
portray an open market feel with carefully selected and appealingly displayed
produce and offerings of fresh herbs and organically grown fruits and
vegetables. An extensive variety of produce from local growers is given special
emphasis in store merchandising.
High Quality Convenience-Oriented Specialty Departments and Services. Based on
market and demographic data, management believes that supermarkets offering a
broad array of products and time-saving services are perceived by customers as
part of a solution to today's lifestyle demands. Accordingly, a principal
component of the Company's merchandising strategy is to design stores which
offer a "one-stop" shopping experience. In-store services such as bank branches,
ATMs, dry-cleaning services and video rental departments are strategically
placed near the front of the stores. Gourmet coffee bars, in-store bakeries and
prepared foods sections are conveniently located near seating areas. Most stores
are open 24 hours, with well-lit parking lots and on-site security personnel.
Increased Emphasis on Prepared Foods and Home Meal Replacement Items. Many
stores offer daily selections of pastas and dinner entrees, as well as
made-to-order pizzas, rotisserie chickens, quiches, hot and cold sandwiches and
salads. In Flagship and New Generation Stores, food is prepared in open areas to
increase shoppers' confidence in product freshness. In Flagship Stores,
selections extend to entrees prepared on the premises by the culinary staff and
a sushi bar staffed by trained sushi chefs. In many stores, baked goods are made
daily from scratch, including bagels, hot rolls, scones, brioche and specialty
breads; and most Flagship Stores are staffed with a French pastry chef. Each
store contains a full-service florist shop offering flowers and plants delivered
daily by vendors, and most stores are staffed by master florists or designers.
The majority of the stores also offer an extensive selection of wines and
champagnes, including wines from well-known California and French vineyards as
well as local vineyards.
The Company's video rental departments feature over 3,500 movie titles,
rental VCRs and snack centers all contained in an appealing alcove decorated
with glossy posters and monitors playing current videos. Most stores include a
bank branch and/or ATM machines, one-hour photo processing, as well as a
full-service pharmacy. Customer service centers in each store provide a wide
array of services, including the purchase of lottery and movie tickets, check
cashing, payment of utility bills and car licenses.
Private Label Program
The Company supplements its branded grocery offerings with a selection
of private label goods, including grocery, general merchandise, floral, health
and beauty products, dairy, meat, produce and delicatessen products. In
comparison to national brands, private label goods provide comparable quality at
lower prices to customers and higher gross margins to the Company. In addition,
the Company uses private label products as negotiating leverage with branded
suppliers to enhance margins on branded products as well. The Company currently
offers a three-tiered private label program including President's Choice premium
private label products, its own Remarkable brand private label products and
Value Time private label products catering to value-conscious consumers. The
Company procures Remarkable and Value Time products through Topco Associates,
Inc., a national food buying cooperative owned by over 30 retail, wholesale and
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service operators and offering over 7,000 private label branded goods. In
addition, Daymon Associates, a leading sales and marketing company for private
label brands, helps manage the Company's private label program. The Company has
not entered into any contractual agreements with Daymon Associates. The Company
is currently expanding its private label offerings across all tiers, with
particular emphasis on increasing Remarkable label offerings.
Advertising and Marketing
The Company advertises through television, radio, newspapers and
newspaper inserts, with an emphasis placed on its reputation for providing high
quality products and exceptional service. The Company distributes a large number
of its circulars to target markets each week. The Company regularly promotes new
products and services through in-store demonstrations and samplings, and "point
of sale" coupons. In addition, in order to enhance its name recognition and
quality-oriented image, the Company sponsors a number of local and nationally
recognized charitable organizations and professional sports franchises.
The Company's frequent shopper program has become the cornerstone of
its marketing efforts since its inception in the fall of 1996. Currently,
frequent shopper card holders account for a majority of the Company's total
sales and a significant percentage of the Company's total transactions. Data
generated from frequent shopper card purchases enables the Company to track
changing sales and demographic patterns and customer preferences. The Company
uses such data to allocate advertising resources and shelf space accordingly and
focus on targeted marketing activities (i.e., direct mailings) that are tailored
to the needs of the consumer.
Frequent shopper card holders currently receive check-cashing
privileges, debit card capability, electronic discounts and direct mailings from
the Company. In addition, in conjunction with the Company's "Good Neighbor"
program, frequent shopper card holders can select from one of over 6,500
participating not-for-profit organizations, and the Company will donate a fixed
percentage of the holder's frequent shopper card purchases to that organization.
Purchasing and Distribution
During Fiscal Year 1998, approximately 42% of the Company's purchases
were supplied through its own distribution network, approximately 33% were
supplied directly from vendors and approximately 25% were supplied by a third
party supplier, Fleming Companies, Inc. ("Fleming"). Fleming has been a
long-term supplier of the Company and had a contract with the Company which was
to expire in June 2001. However, the Company initiated an arbitration proceeding
against Fleming on July 30, 1997 for breach of the supply agreement. On July 7,
1998, the arbitration panel found that Fleming did materially breach the supply
agreement and the contract was terminated as of July 7, 1998. Currently, Fleming
is continuing to distribute products to the Company under the terms of a
standstill agreement. See the discussion under Legal Proceedings "Fleming
Dispute" for further information related to the Fleming arbitration.
Currently, the Company operates two distribution centers in Houston
(the Telge Road facility and the Rogerdale facility) and one in Dallas (the
Inwood facility) which in the aggregate total approximately 600,000 square feet.
The Telge Road facility in Houston houses refrigerated perishable goods and dry
grocery. It is located on 70 acres of Company-owned land, approximately 10 of
which have been developed. The Rogerdale facility in Houston houses dry grocery
and is located on approximately 29 acres of Company-owned land, approximately 20
of which have been developed. The Inwood facility located in Dallas houses
refrigerated perishable goods and dry grocery and is located on 25 acres of
Company-owned land, substantially all of which has been developed. See the
discussion under Properties "Distribution Facilities" for additional information
regarding these properties.
Each store submits orders to the distribution facilities through a
centralized processing system, and merchandise is normally received by the store
the next day. Merchandise is delivered from the distribution facilities through
a leased fleet of 27 tractors, 66 refrigerated trailers and 23 dry trailers and
another 6 refrigerated trailers and 2 dry trailers which the Company owns. The
majority of the Company's stores in Houston and Dallas are located within a
70-mile radius of the distribution facilities.
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With the termination of the 1993 supply agreement with Fleming, the
Company is moving towards its objective of self-distribution through an
enhancement of its distribution network. During Fiscal Year 1998, the Company
began an approximately $35.0 million expansion of the Telge Road facility that
will increase the square footage from approximately 150,000 square feet to
approximately 525,000 square feet. Such expansion will facilitate the
consolidation of the Rogerdale facility, which has approximately 175,000 square
feet, into the Telge Road facility. The expansion of the Telge Road facility and
consolidation of the Rogerdale facility are expected to be complete and
operational during the fiscal year ending June 26, 1999 ("Fiscal Year 1999"). On
August 7, 1998, the Company sold the Rogerdale facility and entered into a 24
month operating lease on the facility which allows the Company to terminate the
lease after 12 months and the lessor to terminate the lease after 18 months.
Additionally, the Company has entered into negotiations to lease a distribution
facility in Roanoke, Texas (the "Alliance facility"). The Alliance facility has
approximately 1.2 million square feet, 975,000 of which the Company would lease.
The Alliance facility is a full-line distribution center with dry, perishable
and frozen facilities. The Company plans to move the operations of the
approximately 295,000 square foot Inwood facility to the Alliance facility
during Fiscal Year 1999. The Company anticipates that it will spend
approximately $13.0 million on fixtures and equipment for the Alliance facility.
The Company will accordingly expand the size of its fleet to maintain the
distribution facilities' level of service to the stores in connection with its
move to self distribution.
While the Company has distributed products to its stores for many
years, the anticipated expansion and move to self distribution presents multiple
risks that could potentially have an adverse impact on the Company's financial
results for a particular quarter or annual reporting period. Such risks include,
but are not limited to, excess inventory levels and disruptions of product
delivery and sourcing. Additionally, the Company could have disruption of
product flow during the transition from Fleming. The Company has developed
extensive transition plans including the testing of the distribution network
prior to the transition. Management believes its prior experience in
distribution and its planning process mitigate the risks associated with the
transition and has no reason to believe that it will experience a significant
disruption of supply during the transition to self distribution.
Competition
The supermarket industry is highly competitive and characterized by
narrow profit margins. The Company's competitors include national and regional
supermarket chains, independent and specialty grocers, drug and convenience
stores, and the newer "alternative format" food stores, including warehouse club
stores, deep discount drug stores and supercenters. Supermarket chains generally
compete on the basis of location, quality of products, service, price, variety
and store condition. The Company regularly monitors its competitors' prices and
adjusts its prices and marketing strategy as management deems appropriate in
light of existing conditions. The Company faces increased competitive pressure
in all of its markets from existing competitors which have opened, and appear to
have plans to continue to open, a significant number of new stores in the
Company's markets. Some of the Company's competitors have greater financial
resources than the Company and could use these resources to take measures which
could adversely affect the Company's competitive position.
The Company's principal competitors in Houston are The Kroger Co.
("Kroger"), Fiesta Mart Inc. and H.E. Butt Grocery Company ("H.E.B."), with
market shares of approximately 27%, 11% and 10%, respectively. The Company's
market share in Houston is approximately 21%. The Company's principal
competitors in Dallas are Albertsons Inc. ("Albertsons"), Minyard Food Stores
("Minyard") and Kroger, with market shares of approximately 24%, 16% and 16%,
respectively. The Company's market share in Dallas is approximately 17%. The
Company's principal competitors in Fort Worth are Albertsons, Winn-Dixie Stores,
Kroger and Minyard, with market shares of approximately 24%, 19%, 18% and 10%,
respectively. The Company's market share in Fort Worth is approximately 6%. The
Company's principal competitors in the Austin metropolitan area are H.E.B. and
Albertsons, with market shares of approximately 53% and 17%, respectively. The
Company's market share in Austin is approximately 15%.
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Employees and Labor Relations
The Company is one of the largest private employers in Texas. As of
June 27, 1998, the Company employed 18,368 persons, of whom approximately 40.0%
were full-time and approximately 60.0% were part-time employees. Of this number,
17,378 were employed in supermarkets, 455 were employed in the warehouse
operations and 535 were employed in the Company's corporate offices. The Company
currently employs an average of 151 employees in each store.
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The Company's employees are not members of unions or parties to
collective bargaining agreements.
Tradenames and Trademarks
The Company uses a variety of tradenames and trademarks. Except for
Randalls, Tom Thumb and Remarkable, the Company does not believe any of such
tradenames or trademarks are material to its business. The Company has granted
the right to certain retail shopping centers to use the Randalls, Tom Thumb and
Simon David tradenames as part of the tradenames of such shopping centers, so
long as the Company's stores are operating in such shopping centers.
Environmental Matters
The Company is subject to federal, state and local laws, regulations
and ordinances that (i) govern activities or operations that may have adverse
environmental effects, such as discharges to air and water, as well as handling
and disposal practices for solid and hazardous wastes and (ii) impose liability
for the costs of cleaning up, and certain damages resulting from, sites of past
spills, disposal or other releases of hazardous materials. Under various
environmental laws and regulations, a current or previous owner or operator of
real estate may be required to investigate and clean up hazardous or toxic
substances or petroleum product releases at such property and may be held liable
to a governmental entity or to third parties for damages and for investigation
and clean-up costs incurred by such parties in connection with the
contamination. The Company believes that it currently conducts its operations,
and in the past has operated its business, in substantial compliance with
applicable environmental laws and regulations. There can be no assurance that
(i) future laws, ordinances or regulations will not impose any material
environmental liability or (ii) the current environmental condition of the
Company's properties will not be affected by tenants, by the condition of land
or operations in the vicinity of such properties (such as the presence of
underground storage tanks), or by third parties unrelated to the Company. From
time to time, operations of the Company have resulted or may result in
noncompliance with or liability for cleanup pursuant to environmental laws and
regulations. The Company has determined that underground storage tanks at truck
fueling sites in Texas and Nebraska may have leaked fuel and other materials and
resulted in soil contamination. At the Abilene, Texas site, based on soil and
groundwater remediation efforts to date, the Company estimates a range of future
expenditures between $300,000 and $700,000, substantially all of which has been
reserved. With respect to a second site, located in Dallas, Texas, the Company
has paid remediation costs of approximately $300,000, and state regulatory
authorities have advised the Company that no further corrective action is
necessary. One other site, located in Garland, Texas, was sold to a party who
accepted responsibility for corrective action pertaining to leaking underground
storage tank site remediation. Under applicable environmental laws, the Company
may remain liable for remediation of the Garland site, which the Company
estimates may cost up to approximately $100,000 or more. Remediation of the
Nebraska site had been initiated but was suspended due to shortfalls in the
Nebraska Fund dedicated to remediation of leaking underground storage tanks.
Future remedial work at the Nebraska site (if any) may be borne by either the
Company or the aforementioned Fund. The Company believes that the remediation
efforts described above, which represent the Company's material environmental
matters, will not have a material adverse effect on its financial condition,
results of operations or cash flow.
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The Company has not incurred material capital expenditures for
environmental controls during the previous three fiscal years, nor does the
Company anticipate incurring any such material expenditures to comply with
environmental regulations during the Fiscal Year 1999 or the fiscal year ending
June 24, 2000.
Government Regulation
The Company is subject to regulation by a variety of governmental
agencies, including, but not limited to, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration,
the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and other federal, state and local agencies.
The Company's stores are also subject to local laws regarding the sale of
alcoholic beverages.
Item 2. PROPERTIES
The Company operates a total of 115 supermarkets, with 50 located in
the Houston area, 53 in the Dallas/Fort Worth area and 12 in the Austin area.
Five of the Company's stores are owned and 110 are leased (two of which are held
through interests in joint ventures).
As a result of acquisitions, new store construction and remodelings,
total square footage in the Company's stores has increased approximately 15%
since 1993 from approximately 5,172,000 square feet to approximately 5,939,000
square feet in 1998 and average store size has increased from approximately
47,500 square feet to approximately 51,600 square feet over the same period.
While most of its newer stores are larger and while the Company expects the
average size of its stores to grow as stores are remodeled and new stores are
opened, the Company intends to remain flexible as to the size of new, acquired
and remodeled stores. Eighty of the Company's stores are larger than 50,000
square feet.
The Company's real estate holdings consist of 139 leasehold
interests (the "Leased Properties") and 30 owned properties (the "Fee
Properties"). The Company also owns interests in five properties through
joint ventures (the "Joint Venture Properties"). The Company's ownership
interests in the Joint Venture Properties range from 50.0% to 83.3%. As of
June 27, 1998, the book value of the Company's investments in the five Joint
Venture Properties is $2.8 million. As of June 27, 1998, the Joint Venture
Properties had approximately $9.0 million of indebtedness, all of which is
nonrecourse to the Company. The Company shares in the profits and
losses on the Joint Venture Properties on a pro rata basis with the other
joint venture owners. See Footnote 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Leased Properties
The Company leases 139 properties under standard commercial leases
which generally obligate the Company to pay its proportionate share of real
estate taxes, common area maintenance charges and insurance costs. In addition,
such leases generally provide for percentage of sales rent when sales from the
store exceed a certain dollar amount. Generally these leases have 20-year terms,
with four five-year renewal options. The Company owns a majority of the fixtures
and equipment in each leased location and has made various leasehold
improvements to the store sites. Company stores are located on 110 of the 139
Leased Properties and, of the remaining 29 leases, ten leases are for closed
stores, two leases are for satellite warehouse space, and 17 have been assigned
or subleased to unaffiliated third parties, generally in connection with store
closings.
Fee Properties
The Company owns the 30 Fee Properties through Randall's Properties,
Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary. The Fee Properties consist of the Company's
headquarters in Houston (comprised of two sites), the three warehouses (see
"Distribution Facilities"), two shopping centers which are occupied by Company
stores, and one shopping center which is not occupied by a Company store, three
free-standing supermarkets, one store leased to an unaffiliated party, 14
undeveloped properties and four properties currently under construction. The
Company has entered into sale leaseback arrangements with third parties in
connection with the two shopping centers which are occupied by Company stores
and two of the properties under construction.
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Joint Venture Properties
The five Joint Venture Properties are comprised of two shopping centers
which contain Company stores and three parcels of undeveloped land. The joint
ventures relating to the Joint Venture Properties were originally formed in
order to acquire land, develop shopping centers and lease the land. The Company
currently does not intend to enter into any additional joint venture or similar
arrangements in the future.
Distribution Facilities
The Company currently operates two distribution facilities in Houston
and one in Dallas, which in the aggregate total approximately 600,000 square
feet. The Telge Road facility in Houston consists of 109,640 square feet of
refrigerated space to store perishable goods, 33,040 square feet of dry grocery
space and 7,000 square feet of office space, and is located on approximately 70
acres of Company-owned land, 10 of which have been developed. The Rogerdale
facility in Houston consists of 161,279 square feet of dry grocery space and
13,916 square feet of office space, and is located on approximately 29 acres of
Company-owned land, approximately 20 of which have been developed. The Inwood
facility located in Dallas consists of 78,854 square feet of refrigerated space,
194,020 square feet of dry grocery space, and 21,900 square feet of office
space, and is located on approximately 25 acres of Company-owned land,
substantially all of which has been developed. During Fiscal Year 1998, the
Company began an approximately $35.0 million expansion of the Telge Road
facility that will increase the square footage to approximately 525,000 square
feet. Such expansion will facilitate the consolidation of the Rogerdale facility
into the Telge Road facility. The expansion of the Telge Road facility and
consolidation of the Rogerdale facility are expected to be complete and
operational during Fiscal Year 1999. On August 7, 1998, the Company sold the
Rogerdale facility and entered into a 24 month operating lease on the facility
which allows the Company to terminate the lease after 12 months and the lessor
to terminate the lease after 18 months. Additionally, the Company has entered
into negotiations to lease a distribution facility in Roanoke, Texas (the
"Alliance facility"). The Alliance facility has approximately 1.2 million square
feet, 975,000 of which the Company would lease. The Alliance facility is a
full-line distribution center with dry, perishable and frozen facilities. The
Company plans to move the operations of the approximately 295,000 square foot
Inwood facility to the Alliance facility during Fiscal Year 1999. The Company
anticipates that it will spend approximately $13.0 million on fixtures and
equipment for the Alliance facility. See "Purchasing and Distribution" for a
more complete discussion related to the expansion of the distribution
facilities.
Item 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
MSP Litigation
Following the Cullum Acquisition in August 1992, the Company terminated
Cullum's Management Security Plan for Cullum Companies, Inc. ("the MSP"). In
respect of such termination, the Company paid MSP participants the greater of
(i) the amount of such participant's deferral or (ii) the net present value of
the participant's accrued benefit, based upon the participant's current salary,
age and years of service. Thirty-four of the former MSP participants have
instituted a claim against the Company on behalf of all persons who were
participants in the MSP on its date of termination (which is alleged by
plaintiffs to be approximately 250 persons). On May 7, 1997, the plaintiffs
filed an amended complaint for the Court to recognize their action as a class
action, to recover additional amounts under the MSP, for a declaration of rights
under an employee pension benefit plan and for breach of fiduciary duty. The
plaintiffs assert that the yearly plan agreement executed by each participant in
the MSP was a contract for a specified retirement and death benefit set forth in
such plan agreements and that such benefits were vested and nonforfeitable. A
pre-trial order in the MSP litigation, which was submitted to the Court on
October 22, 1997, states that an expert for the plaintiffs, assuming class
certification, may testify that the damages allegedly sustained by the plaintiff
class may range from approximately $18.0 million to $37.2 million and, assuming
that a court were to award additional damages based on a rate of return achieved
by an equity index over the relevant period, such damages may range from
approximately $37.4 million to $70.6 million. On December 30, 1997, the Court
issued an order denying the plaintiffs' summary judgment motion on the
plaintiffs' claim that the MSP was not an exempt "top hat plan" (a plan which is
unfunded and maintained by an employer primarily for the purpose of providing
deferred compensation for a select group of management or highly compensated
employees). The order also granted the Company's summary judgment motions on two
of the plaintiffs' ancillary claims, but
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did not address the plaintiffs' request for certification as a class action. On
June 16, 1998, the Court certified the case as a class action for the limited
issue of determining if the MSP was an exempt "top hat plan". The Court defined
the class as all persons who, on the date of the termination of the MSP, were
participants in the MSP and were employed by Randall's Food Markets, Inc. On
June 5, 1998, the Court ruled that the plan was "unfunded", meaning that the
trial of the limited class action issue will deal only with the question of
whether the MSP was "maintained primarily for the purpose of providing deferred
compensation for a select group of management or highly compensated employees."
On September 8, 1998, a pre-trial conference was held to discuss burden of
proof, expert testimony and meaning of "select group" and the evidence to be
considered at the trial. The Court has set the trial of the limited class action
issue for the week of October 26, 1998. After the initial class issue is
resolved, the Court will then evaluate whether any other issues should be
addressed in a class action context. Based upon current facts, the Company is
unable to estimate any meaningful range of possible loss that could result
from an unfavorable outcome of the MSP litigation. It is possible that the
Company's results of operations or cash flows in a particular quarterly or
annual period or its financial position could be materially affected by an
ultimate unfavorable outcome of the MSP litigation. However, the Company
intends to vigorously contest the MSP claim and, although there can be no
assurance, management currently does not anticipate an unfavorable outcome
based on management's independent analysis of the facts relating to such
litigation.
Fleming Dispute
On July 30, 1997, the Company initiated an arbitration proceeding
before the American Arbitration Association (the "Arbitration Panel") against
Fleming Companies, Inc. ("Fleming"), its principal and long-time supplier. In
the action, the Company alleged, among other things, that Fleming violated the
terms of a supply agreement signed in 1993. Under the terms of the supply
agreement, the Company was to purchase groceries and other items at Fleming's
cost, plus a markup. Among the violations alleged by the Company are claims that
Fleming wrongfully manipulated its costing procedures, which resulted in
overcharges, and then unilaterally changed the overall pricing formula.
Additionally, the Company alleged that Fleming failed to provide supporting
documentation for purchases as required under the contract. Since 1993 when the
supply agreement was signed, the Company has purchased approximately $2.5
billion in products from Fleming.
On July 7, 1998, the Arbitration Panel unanimously found that Fleming
materially breached the supply agreement and the contract was terminated as of
July 7, 1998. The Arbitration Panel awarded $23,664 to Fleming on a
counterclaim. Under the binding decision, the contract was terminated without
payment of any termination fee. On July 10, 1998, in response to Fleming's
threat to immediately discontinue supply of product to the Company, the United
States District Court issued a temporary restraining order requiring Fleming to
continue selling product and the Company to continue paying for those products
until July 20, 1998 while both parties addressed all issues with the Arbitration
Panel. Shortly after the issuance of the temporary restraining order, the
Company entered into negotiations with Fleming on a transition agreement which
would allow the Company to continue to buy, and Fleming to continue to sell,
products during the transition period under generally the same terms in place
prior to the contract termination. On July 16, 1998, the Company and Fleming
went before the Arbitration Panel to argue the issues. A stand-still agreement
was reached whereby both parties agreed to conduct business during the
negotiation phase of the transition agreement on the same terms as prior to the
termination of the contract. Although the temporary restraining order has lapsed
by its own terms, the Company continues to have a lawsuit on file with the
United States district court, and Fleming is required to give the Company five
calendar days notice of its intent to discontinue supply of product in the event
Fleming determines that the parties are no longer negotiating in good faith.
While the Company cannot predict with certainty the ultimate outcome of this
matter, it continues to work with Fleming on a smooth transition plan. The
Company has no reason to believe that it will experience a significant
disruption of supply during the negotiation of the transition agreement and
transition to self distribution.
During Fiscal Year 1998, the Company commenced expansion of its
distribution system in a move towards self-distribution. Such expansion will
optimize the Company's distribution system and is expected to be completed
during Fiscal Year 1999. See "Purchasing and Distribution" for discussion
related to the expansion of the distribution facilities.
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John Paul Mitchell Lawsuit
On August 26, 1998, a jury in the 126th District Court, Travis County,
Texas, returned a verdict against the Company and a co-defendant, Jade Drug
Company, Inc. ("Jade"), finding both parties intentionally conspired with each
other to interfere with contracts between John Paul Mitchell Systems
("Mitchell") and one or more of its distributors and /or salons. The jury
found the Company guilty of having in its possession, selling or offering for
sale Mitchell products that it knew, or that a reasonable person in the
position of the Company would know, had serial numbers or other permanent
identification markings removed, altered or obliterated. The jury found that
the company unfairly competed with Mitchell by purchasing and distributing
the products and infringed on Mitchell's trademark. The jury also found that
the harm caused Mitchell resulted from malice.
The jury awarded Mitchell and its co-plaintiff, Ultimate Salon Services
Inc., $3.25 million in joint and several damages from the Company and Jade, $4.5
million in exemplary damages from the Company and $3.0 million in actual damages
and $4.5 million in exemplary damages from Jade.
The judge has yet to enter a judgment in the matter. The Company
intends to vigorously seek to have the verdict, if it stands, overturned on
appeal. Nonetheless, the Company is currently reviewing its insurance coverage
and other remedies. Although the outcome of this matter cannot be predicted with
certainty, management believes it will not have a material impact on the
Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Other than the foregoing matters, the Company believes it is not a
party to any pending legal proceedings, including ordinary litigation incidental
to the conduct of its business and the ownership of its property, the adverse
determination of which would have a material adverse effect on the Company, its
operations, its financial condition, or its cash flows.
Item 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
None.
Item 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
All of the Company's equity securities sold during the period covered
by this Form 10-K were registered under the Securities Act except as disclosed
in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended January 10,
1998.
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Part II.
Item 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
The following table sets forth selected historical consolidated
condensed financial and other data for the Company. The historical consolidated
financial statements of the Company for 52 weeks ended June 27, 1998 ("Fiscal
Year 1998") and 52 weeks ended June 28, 1997 ("Fiscal Year 1997") have been
audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP and the historical consolidated financial
statements for 53 weeks ended June 29, 1996 ("Fiscal Year 1996"), 52 weeks ended
June 24, 1995 ("Fiscal Year 1995"), and the 52 weeks ended June 25, 1994
("Fiscal Year 1994") have been audited by Arthur Andersen LLP. The historical
consolidated financial data as of June 27, 1998 and June 28, 1997 and for the
Fiscal Year 1998, Fiscal Year 1997 and Fiscal Year 1996 have been derived from,
and should be read in conjunction with, the audited consolidated financial
statements of the Company and notes thereto included elsewhere in this Form
10-K.
Selected Historical Consolidated Condensed Financial and Other Data
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Fiscal Year Ended
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(dollars in thousands) June 27, 1998 June 28, 1997 June 29, 1996 June 24, 1995 June 25, 1994
- ---------------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
(52 weeks) (52 weeks) (53 weeks) (52 weeks) (52 weeks)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Operating Data:
Net sales........................ $ 2,419,023 $ 2,344,983 $ 2,368,645 $ 2,328,247 $ 2,304,524
Cost of sales (1)................ 1,755,203 1,711,832 1,739,832 1,728,698 1,718,761
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Gross profit.................. 663,820 633,151 628,813 599,549 585,763
Selling, general and
administrative expenses....... 541,497 559,578 506,049 501,634 495,280
Depreciation and amortization.... 50,908 48,875 45,814 47,447 45,065
Interest expense, net(2)......... 32,949 36,828 38,981 43,411 50,442
Gain on sale of warehouse........ -- -- -- -- (5,187)
Litigation charge(3)............. -- 9,500 1,000 -- --
Severance/benefits charge(4)..... -- 4,512 -- -- --
Estimated store closing costs(1). -- 29,790 1,215 -- --
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Income (loss) before income taxes
and extraordinary item..... 38,466 (55,932) 35,754 7,057 163
(Provision) benefit for income taxes (17,730) 15,215 (16,316) (7,020) (3,667)
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Income (loss) before
extraordinary item......... 20,736 (40,717) 19,438 37 (3,504)
Loss on early extinguishment of
debt(5) -- (9,798) -- -- --
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Net income (loss)............. $ 20,736 $ (50,515) $ 19,438 $ 37 $ (3,504)
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges(6) 1.77x -- 1.67x 1.13x 1.00x
Other Data:
EBITDA(7)( 8).................... $ 124,224 $ 33,205 $ 122,641 $ 98,982 $ 97,801
Stores open at end of year(9).... 115 121 120 120 121
Balance Sheet Data (end of period):
Working capital (deficit)........ $ (12,315) $ 11,429 $ 29,895 $ 30,186 $ 44,211
Total assets..................... 883,747 862,374 823,265 816,790 876,820
Total long-term debt and capital
lease obligations............. 342,506 362,148 437,982 463,944 533,273
Redeemable common stock.......... 5,155 5,002 31,045 18,749 16,097
Stockholders' equity............. 231,290 213,361 136,650 134,753 128,165
Cash Flow Data:
Cash flows from operating
activities.................... $ 110,600 $ 28,698 $ 63,846 $ 53,508 $ 62,239
Cash flows from investing
activities.................... (87,194) (50,006) (33,782) (108) 7,651
Cash flows from financing
activities....................... (10,278) 12,737 (31,229) (54,331) (107,037)
</TABLE>
See Notes to Selected Historical Consolidated Condensed Financial and Other Data
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Notes to Selected Historical Consolidated Condensed Financial and Other Data
(1) Cost of sales for Fiscal Year 1997 includes inventory losses of
approximately $3.0 million recorded in connection with the Company's
plan to close, replace or sell certain stores, two of which were closed
during Fiscal Year 1997 and ten of which were closed during Fiscal Year
1998. Estimated store closing costs in Fiscal Year 1997 represents an
additional charge recorded in connection with such planned closures.
(2) Represents interest expense net of interest income.
(3) During Fiscal Year 1997, the Company increased its litigation reserve
by $9.5 million to fully reserve for the settlement of a lawsuit in
which two individuals alleged on behalf of the Company Employee Stock
Ownership Plan ("ESOP") and certain participants and former
participants in and beneficiaries of the ESOP alleged that the
Company, certain employees thereof and certain entities which engaged
in a variety of services relating to the ESOP had violated various
federal and state laws in connection with the operation of the ESOP.
The Company concluded it was desirable to settle the litigation in
order to avoid further expense, inconvenience and distractions, as
well as the uncertainty and risks inherent in litigation.
(4) Represents a charge recorded in connection with departure of certain
executives and other employees of the Company, as well as certain
charges relating to benefits granted under certain employment
agreements. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations."
(5) Represents an extraordinary item of $9.8 million, net of taxes of $6.0
million, resulting from the early extinguishment of debt.
(6) For purposes of determining the ratio of earnings to fixed charges,
earnings are defined as earnings before income taxes, plus fixed
charges (net of capitalized interest). Fixed charges consist of
interest expense on all indebtedness and capitalized interest,
amortization of deferred financing cost, and one-third of rental
expense on operating leases representing that portion of rental expense
deemed by the Company to be attributable to interest. For Fiscal Year
1997, the deficiency in earnings to cover fixed charges was $55.9
million.
(7) "EBITDA" represents earnings before net interest expense, income
taxes, depreciation, amortization, extraordinary items and LIFO
provisions. The LIFO provision for Fiscal Year 1998, Fiscal Year 1997,
Fiscal Year 1996, Fiscal Year 1995 and Fiscal Year 1994 was
approximately $1.9 million, $3.4 million, $2.1 million, $1.1 million,
and 2.1 million, respectively. EBITDA is not intended to represent
cash flows from operations as defined by generally accepted accounting
principles and should not be considered as an alternative to net
income, as an indicator of the Company's operating performance or to
cash flows as a measure of liquidity. EBITDA is included in this
report as it is a basis upon which the Company assesses its financial
performance, and certain covenants in the Company's borrowing
arrangements are tied to similar measures. EBITDA should not be used
as a measure of performance between companies as computations differ
among companies.
(8) Included in EBITDA for Fiscal Year 1997 are approximately $63.4
million of charges to record an inventory charge, a year-end closed
store accrual (see note (1)), the settlement of the ESOP litigation
(see note (3)), costs associated with implementation of the Company's
frequent shopper program, a severance accrual (see note (4)),
compensation expense related to the issuance of shares of restricted
common stock to certain employees, accruals for transaction costs
related to the Recapitalization, sales taxes, payroll taxes, legal
expenses, rent and other payables. See "Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition."
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(9) The following sets forth additional information concerning changes in
the Company's store base:
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<CAPTION>
Fiscal Year Ended
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June 27, June 28, June 29, June 24, June 25,
1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
---- ---- ---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Total Stores:
Beginning of year ...... 121 120 120 121 109
Newly constructed ... 4 8 4 3 5
Acquired............. 0 2 0 0 15 (a)
Closed............... (10) (9) (4) (4) (8)(a)
--- -- -- -- --
End of year ............ 115 121 120 120 121
--- --- --- --- ---
--- --- --- --- ---
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(a) Reflects the acquisition of 15 stores in Austin and Houston
from AppleTree Markets, Inc. and the immediate closure of
three such stores in Austin.
Item 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion and analysis of the results of operations of the
Company covers certain periods before completion of the Recapitalization and the
related transactions. Accordingly, the discussion and analysis of such periods
do not reflect the significant impact that the Recapitalization and the related
transactions have had and will continue to have on the Company. However, since
the Recapitalization occurred prior to the close of Fiscal Year 1997, the
balance sheet of the Company as of June 28, 1997, and hence the discussion of
liquidity and capital resources, reflects the impact of the Recapitalization.
See the discussion below under "Liquidity and Capital Resources" for further
discussion relating to the impact that the Recapitalization had and may in the
future have on the Company.
The Company operates on a 52 or 53 week fiscal year ending on the last
Saturday of each June. Same store sales is defined as net sales for stores in
operation in each of the current fiscal periods and the comparable periods of
the prior fiscal year. Replacement stores are included in the same store sales
calculation. A replacement store is defined as a store that is opened to replace
a store that is closed nearby. During Fiscal Year 1997, the Company recorded a
charge of approximately $32.8 million which includes $3.7 million relating to
stores that were closed or sold in Fiscal Year 1997 and $29.1 million related to
stores the Company planned to close, replace or sell. Approximately $29.8
million of such Fiscal Year 1997 charge is reflected as estimated store closing
costs, and approximately $3.0 million is included in cost of sales. During
Fiscal Year 1998, the Company closed or sold ten such stores. The Company
continually reviews its portfolio of stores and may decide to close, replace or
sell additional stores in the future.
Presented below is a table showing the percentage of net sales represented by
certain items in the Company's consolidated condensed statements of operations
(dollars in thousands):
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<CAPTION>
Fiscal Year Ended Fiscal Year Ended Fiscal Year Ended
June 27, 1998 June 28, 1997 June 29, 1996
---------------------- ----------------------- ------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net sales.... $2,419,023 100% $2,344,983 100.0% $2,368,645 100.0%
Cost of sales 1,755,203 72.6 1,711,832 73.0 1,739,832 73.5
--------- -------- --------- -------- --------- --------
Gross profit. 663,820 27.4 633,151 27.0 628,813 26.5
Selling, general
and administrative
expenses.. 541,497 22.4 559,578 23.9 506,049 21.4
Depreciation
and amortization 50,908 2.1 48,875 2.1 45,814 1.9
Interest expense,
net....... 32,949 1.4 36,828 1.6 38,981 1.6
Litigation -- 0.0 9,500 0.4 1,000 0.0
charge....
Severance/benefits
charge.... -- 0.0 4,512 0.2 -- 0.0
Estimated store
closing costs... -- 0.0 29,790 1.3 1,215 0.1
--------- --- -------- ---- -------- ---
Income before income
taxes and
extraordinary
item...... 38,466 1.60 (55,932) (2.4) 35,754 1.5
(Provision)
benefit for
income taxes.... (17,730) (0.7) 15,215 0.6 (16,316) (0.7)
Loss on early
extinguishment
of debt... -- 0.0 (9,798) 0.4 -- 0.0
--------- --- -------- ---- -------- ---
Net income (loss) $ 20,736 0.9% $(50,515) (2.2)% $ 19,438 0.8%
--------- --- -------- ---- -------- ---
--------- --- -------- ---- -------- ---
EBITDA....... $ 124,224 5.1% $ 33,205 1.4% $122,641 5.2%
--------- --- -------- ---- -------- ---
--------- --- -------- ---- -------- ---
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Comparison of Fiscal Year 1998 and Fiscal Year 1997
Net Sales
Net sales for Fiscal Year 1998 increased by $74.1 million (3.2%) compared
to Fiscal Year 1997. Such increase is partially attributable to additional sales
of $81.4 million generated from the opening of two new stores (excluding two
replacement stores) during Fiscal Year 1998 and the operation during such period
of six stores (excluding four replacement stores) opened during the Fiscal Year
1997 which were not in operation during the entire Fiscal Year 1997. In
addition, the Company experienced an increase in same store sales of
approximately $87.5 million in Fiscal Year 1998 as compared to Fiscal Year 1997.
These increases were offset by a decline of approximately $95.4 million
primarily resulting from the closure of eight stores (excluding two replacement
stores) during Fiscal Year 1998 and five stores (excluding four replacement
stores) in Fiscal Year 1997 which were operating during part of Fiscal Year
1997. Same store sales during Fiscal Year 1998 increased approximately 3.9%
compared to a decrease of approximately 1.3% during Fiscal Year 1997. Such
improvement has resulted primarily from increased sales at newly remodeled
stores, the contribution of four replacement stores, the success of other
merchandising, marketing and promotional initiatives and favorable economic
conditions.
Gross Profit
Gross profit for Fiscal Year 1998 increased by $30.7 million (4.8%) compared to
Fiscal Year 1997. The dollar increase in gross profit is primarily attributable
to the increased sales volume and more effective promotional efforts during the
Fiscal Year 1998. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales increased to 27.4%
for Fiscal Year 1998 from 27.0% for Fiscal Year 1997. Such increases are
primarily due to more effective promotional efforts and higher gross margins at
new and replacement stores. Such higher gross margins at new and replacement
stores are due primarily to the more expansive specialty departments and the
broader range of products and services offered by such stores.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased $18.1 million
(3.2%) during Fiscal Year 1998 compared to Fiscal Year 1997. Selling, general
and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales decreased to 22.4% for
Fiscal Year 1998 from 23.9% for Fiscal Year 1997. Such decrease is due primarily
to the Company's expense management efforts and approximately $19.3 million of
other charges incurred in Fiscal Year 1997,including recognition of compensation
expense in connection with the issuance of restricted common stock to certain of
its employees, charges to record accruals for sales taxes, payroll taxes, legal
expenses, rent and other payables, an inventory charge, costs associated with
the implementation of the frequent shopper program and transaction costs related
to the Recapitalization.
EBITDA (Earnings before net interest expense, taxes, depreciation, amortization,
LIFO provision and extraordinary items) and Operating Income (Loss)
EBITDA for Fiscal Year 1998 increased by $91.0 million (274.1%)
compared to Fiscal Year 1997. EBITDA as a percentage of net sales increased to
5.1% for Fiscal Year 1998 from 1.4% for Fiscal Year 1997. EBITDA for Fiscal Year
1998 and Fiscal Year 1997 is defined to exclude LIFO provisions of approximately
$1.9 million and $3.4 million, respectively, and $9.8 million of loss on early
extinguishment of debt in Fiscal Year 1997. Operating income for Fiscal Year
1998 increased by $90.5 million (473.8%) compared to Fiscal Year 1997. Such
increases are primarily attributable to the increases in gross profit, $19.3
million of selling, general and administrative expenses described above incurred
in Fiscal Year 1997 which did not recur in Fiscal Year 1998, and approximately
$44.1 million of additional other charges incurred in Fiscal Year 1997 which did
not recur in Fiscal Year 1998. Such additional other charges included a year end
closed store charge of approximately $30.1 million (of which, approximately
$29.1 million related to stores the Company planned to close subsequent to
Fiscal Year 1997 and approximately $1.0 million related to stores closed
previously), settlement of litigation for approximately $9.5 million and a
severance charge of approximately $4.5 million.
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Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization expense for Fiscal Year 1998 increased by
$2.0 million (4.2%). Such increase is primarily due to new store openings and
the remodeling of certain existing stores in Fiscal Year 1997 and 1998. Looking
forward, the Company expects depreciation expense to increase as the Company
continues its program of remodeling and new store construction.
Interest Expense, Net
Net interest expense for Fiscal Year 1998 declined by $3.9 million
(10.5%) compared to Fiscal Year 1997, due primarily to a net reduction of debt.
Looking forward, the Company expects interest expense will increase in future
periods as the Company utilizes the revolving credit facility available under
its bank credit agreement to finance its working capital needs and expected
capital expenditures. See "Liquidity and Capital Resources".
Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes
The provision for income taxes for Fiscal Year 1998 was $17.7 million
compared to a benefit of $15.2 million for Fiscal Year 1997. Such increase is
primarily due to the Company's increased pre-tax income.
Net Income (Loss)
Net income for Fiscal Year 1998 increased $71.3 million (141.0%)
compared to Fiscal Year 1997.
Comparison of Fiscal Year 1997 and Fiscal Year 1996
Net Sales
Net sales decreased by $23.7 million (1.0%) during Fiscal Year 1997
as compared to Fiscal Year 1996. Such decrease in net sales was attributable
to the additional week of operations in Fiscal Year 1996. Based on a
comparable 52 week year, net sales increased by $18.8 million, or 0.8% of net
sales. Such increase was primarily attributable to additional sales of $93.5
million generated from the opening of six new stores during Fiscal Year 1997
and the operation for Fiscal Year 1997 of three stores opened during Fiscal
Year 1996. Such increase was offset by a decline in same store sales of
approximately 1.3% from Fiscal Year 1996 due to continued competitor store
openings and remodels, and a decrease in sales of $41.7 million from Fiscal
Year 1996 due to the closure of five stores during Fiscal Year 1997, two more
than were closed during Fiscal Year 1996.
The Company's same store sales during Fiscal Year 1997 decreased 1.3%
compared to a decrease of 2.5% during Fiscal Year 1996. This improvement
resulted primarily from the introduction of the frequent shopper program and
other marketing initiatives and the contribution of three replacement stores.
Gross Profit
Gross profit increased by $4.3 million (0.7%) and, as a percentage of
net sales, increased to 27.0% for Fiscal Year 1997 from 26.5% for Fiscal Year
1996. This increase is attributable to higher margins from new and replacement
stores, an increase in vendor rebates, as well as the impact for Fiscal Year
1997 of price increases implemented by the Company late in the second quarter of
Fiscal Year 1996. The higher gross margins of new and replacement stores are due
to their larger formats, more expansive specialty departments and broader range
of products and services.
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Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $53.5 million
(10.5%) and, as a percentage of net sales, increased to 23.9% for Fiscal Year
1997 from 21.4% for Fiscal Year 1996. The increase is the result of increased
advertising expenditures to introduce and promote the Company's frequent shopper
program, expenses related to the introduction and start-up of the Company's
Peapod on-line ordering and home delivery program, store occupancy costs of new
and replacement stores in excess of the occupancy costs of closed stores, and an
increase in labor and benefit costs associated in part with the new and
replacement stores. Also included in selling, general and administrative
expenses for Fiscal Year 1997 are $19.3 million of other charges, including
recognition of compensation expense in connection with the issuance of
restricted common stock to certain of its employees, charges to record accruals
for sales taxes, payroll taxes, legal expenses, rent and other payables, an
inventory charge, costs associated with implementation of the frequent shopper
program and transaction costs related to the Recapitalization.
EBITDA (Earnings before net interest expense, taxes, depreciation, amortization,
LIFO provision and extraordinary items) and Operating Income (Loss)
EBITDA declined by $89.4 million (72.9%) from Fiscal Year 1996 and, as
a percentage of net sales, declined to 1.4% for Fiscal Year 1997 from 5.2% for
Fiscal Year 1996. EBITDA for Fiscal Year 1997 and Fiscal Year 1996 is defined to
exclude LIFO provisions of approximately $3.4 million and $2.1 million,
respectively. Operating income (loss) declined by $93.9 million (125.6%) from
Fiscal Year 1996 and, as a percentage of net sales, declined to (0.8%) for
Fiscal Year 1997 from 3.2% for Fiscal Year 1996. This decrease is attributable
to the increase in selling, general and administrative expenses described above,
partially offset by the $4.0 million increase in gross profit as described
above, and an additional $44.1 million of other charges. Such additional other
charges included a year end closed store charge of approximately $30.1 million
(of which, approximately $29.1 million related to stores the Company planned to
close subsequent to Fiscal Year 1997 and approximately $1.0 million related to
stores closed previously), settlement of litigation for approximately $9.5
million and a severance charge of approximately $4.5 million.
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization expense increased by $3.0 million (6.7%)
and, as a percentage of net sales, increased to 2.1% for Fiscal Year 1997 from
1.9% for Fiscal Year 1996. This increase is primarily due to new store openings
during Fiscal Year 1997.
Interest Expense, Net
Net interest expense for Fiscal Year 1997 declined by $2.2 million
(5.5%) compared to Fiscal Year 1996 due primarily to a net reduction of debt.
The refinancing of the Company's previous bank credit facility and other debt
that occurred on June 27, 1997 had minimal impact on interest expense for Fiscal
Year 1997.
Litigation Charge
During Fiscal Year 1995, the Company was named as a defendant in a
class action lawsuit alleging the violation of various federal and state laws in
connection with the operation of the ESOP. The Company and other defendants
elected to settle the suit for $16.5 million, of which the Company was liable
for $11.3 million plus $0.2 million in administrative expenses. Net of insurance
proceeds, the Company paid $10.5 million in the aggregate in connection with the
settlement. During Fiscal Year 1997 the Company increased its existing
litigation reserves by $9.5 million to fully reserve for such matter.
Severance/Benefits Charge
For Fiscal Year 1997, the Company recorded a non-recurring charge of
$4.5 million representing a reserve recorded in connection with the recent or
anticipated departures of certain executives and other employees of the Company,
as well as certain charges relating to benefits granted under certain employment
agreements.
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Estimated Store Closing Costs
For Fiscal Year 1997, the Company recorded a charge of $32.8 million
which includes $3.7 million relating to stores that were closed or sold in
Fiscal Year 1997 and $29.1 million related to stores the Company planned to
close, replace or sell, two of which had been closed as of June 28, 1997. These
costs included estimated inventory losses of $3.0 million charged to cost of
sales and $29.8 million charged to estimated store closing costs, consisting of
lease termination costs of $11.7 million and losses related to the impairment of
certain store assets for the stores to be closed of $18.1 million .
Benefit (Provision) for Income Taxes
The benefit from income taxes for Fiscal Year 1997 was $21.2 million
due to a loss before income taxes of $55.9 million and early extinguishment of
debt of $15.8 million. Such benefit consists of $15.2 million related to loss
before income taxes and extraordinary item and $6.0 million related to
extraordinary item.
Net Income (Loss)
Net loss for Fiscal Year 1997 was $50.5 million compared to net
earnings of $19.4 million for Fiscal Year 1996.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company is a holding company, and as a result, its operating cash
flow and its ability to service its indebtedness, including the Company's $150.0
million aggregate principal amount outstanding of 9-3/8% Series B Senior
Subordinated Notes due 2007, are dependent upon the operating cash flow of its
subsidiaries and the payment of funds by such subsidiaries to the Company in the
form of loans, dividends or otherwise.
The Company's principal sources of liquidity are expected to be cash
flow from operations, borrowings under the $225.0 million revolving credit
facility ("Revolver") available under the Company's current bank credit
agreement and proceeds from lease financing arrangements. As of June 27, 1998,
the Company had approximately $224.0 million available (net of approximately
$1.0 million of outstanding letters of credit) to be borrowed under the
Revolver. Management anticipates that the Company's principal uses of liquidity
will be to provide working capital, meet debt service requirements and finance
the Company's expansion and remodeling plans. Management believes that cash
flows generated from operations, borrowings under the Revolver and lease
financing will adequately provide for its working capital and debt service needs
and will be sufficient to fund the Company's expected capital expenditures.
During Fiscal Year 1998, Fiscal Year 1997, and Fiscal Year 1996,
operating activities generated cash of $110.6 million, $28.7 million and $63.8
million, respectively. During Fiscal Year 1998, Fiscal Year 1997 and Fiscal Year
1996, net cash (used in) provided by financing activities were ($10.3 million),
$12.7 million and ($31.2 million), respectively. During Fiscal Year 1998, the
use of cash in financing activities reflects the redemption of the Company's
common stock of approximately $4.1 million, a reduction in capital lease
obligations of approximately $3.8 million and repayments of debt of
approximately $3.3 million. Net (repayments) borrowings of revolving loans under
the Company's credit facilities were ($3.0) million, $17.0 million and ($14.0)
million during Fiscal Year 1998, Fiscal Year 1997 and Fiscal Year 1996,
respectively.
Net cash used in investing activities during Fiscal Year 1998 were $87.2
million, consisting primarily of capital expenditures of approximately $113.0
million, which were partially offset by proceeds from the sale of assets in the
amount of approximately $25.2 million. Capital expenditures primarily include
expenditures related to the construction of new stores, the purchase of real
estate, the remodeling of existing stores, ongoing store expenditures for
equipment and capitalized maintenance, as well as expenditures relating to
warehousing and distribution equipment, software development and computer
equipment. To finance store development, the Company has traditionally purchased
real estate and constructed stores from operating cash flows and from the
proceeds of its revolving credit facility and then entered into sale and
leaseback transactions, the proceeds of which were applied to reduce debt
incurred to construct the stores. During Fiscal Year 1998, Fiscal Year 1997 and
Fiscal Year 1996 capital expenditures were approximately $113.0 million , $106.0
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million and $66.1 million, respectively. Proceeds from asset sales were
approximately $25.2 million during Fiscal Year 1998 compared to $55.4 million
during Fiscal Year 1997 and $30.3 million in Fiscal Year 1996.
During Fiscal Year 1998, the Company embarked upon a program to accelerate
its store development and remodeling and to optimize its distribution system.
This program is expected to result in a level of capital expenditures
significantly in excess of historical levels. The Company currently estimates
that its capital expenditures for Fiscal Year 1999 will be approximately $255.0
million, including approximately $60.0 million for store remodeling,
approximately $115.0 million for land purchases and construction of new stores,
approximately $47.0 million for expansion of its distribution centers,
approximately $23.0 million for computer hardware and software related
expenditures and approximately $10.0 million for maintenance related capital
expenditures. The Company anticipates funding its future capital expenditures
with cash flow from operations, borrowings under the revolver and proceeds
from lease financings.
New Accounting Standards
Reporting Comprehensive Income
In June 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the "FASB") issued
Statement on Financial Accounting Standard ("SFAS") No. 130, "Reporting
Comprehensive Income", which requires the reporting and display of comprehensive
income and its components in an entity's financial statements. SFAS No. 130 is
not expected to materially impact the Company's financial statements. The
Company is required to adopt SFAS No. 130 in its Fiscal Year ending June 26,
1999.
Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information
In June 1997 the FASB issued SFAS No. 131, "Disclosures about Segments of an
Enterprise and Related Information", which specifies revised guidelines for
determining an entity's operating segments and the type and level of financial
information required to be disclosed. Management believes that the
implementation of SFAS No. 131 will not have a significant impact on the
Company's financial statement disclosure. The Company is required to adopt SFAS
No. 131 in its Fiscal Year ending June 26, 1999.
Employers' Disclosures About Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits
In February 1998, the FASB issued SFAS No. 132, "Employers' Disclosures about
Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits", which standardizes the disclosure
requirements for pensions and other postretirement benefits and requires
additional information on changes in the benefit obligations and fair values of
plan assets that will facilitate financial analysis. Management believes that
the implementation of SFAS No. 132 will not have a significant impact on the
Company's financial statement disclosures. The Company is required to adopt SFAS
No. 132 in its fiscal year ending June 26, 1999.
Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
In June 1998, the FASB issued SFAS No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities". SFAS No. 133 establishes accounting and
reporting standards for derivative instruments and hedging activities that
require an entity to recognize all derivatives as an asset or liability measured
at its fair value. Depending on the intended use of the derivative, changes in
its fair value will be reported in the period
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of change as either a component of earnings or a component of other
comprehensive income. The Company has not quantified the impact of adoption on
its financial statements. The Company is required to adopt SFAS No. 133 in its
fiscal year ending June 24, 2000. Retroactive application to periods prior to
adoption is not allowed.
Effects of Inflation
The Company's primary costs, inventory and labor, are affected by a
number of factors that are beyond its control, including inflation, availability
and price of merchandise, the competitive climate and general and regional
economic conditions. As is typical of the supermarket industry, the Company has
generally been able to maintain gross profit margins by adjusting retail prices,
but competitive conditions may from time to time render the Company unable to do
so while maintaining its market share.
Year 2000 Compliance
The year 2000 issue is the result of computer programs being written
using two digits rather than four to define the applicable year, as well as
hardware that is designed with similar constraints. Some of the Company's
computer programs and hardware that have date-sensitive functions may recognize
a date using "00" as the year 1900 rather than the year 2000. This could result
in a system failure or miscalculations causing disruptions in operations
including, among other things, a temporary inability to process transactions,
receive invoices, make payments or engage in similar normal business activities.
A project to address the year 2000 issue began in February 1997. This
project is being managed by the Company's Chief Information Officer. The Company
is utilizing both internal and external resources to identify, correct and test
the Company's hardware and software for year 2000 compliance. In July 1997, the
Company completed a comprehensive inventory and impact assessment of its
computer systems. Based on the findings of the assessment, the Company has
determined various software and hardware computer systems will have be to
upgraded. To complete this task the Company developed the Y2K Migration Plan
(the "Y2K Plan").
The Y2K Plan is currently underway and includes testing and
implementing the upgrades for all year 2000 non-compliant hardware and software
computer systems. The Y2K Plan is expected to be complete by the end of Fiscal
Year 1999. The Company estimates the cost of upgrading its systems to be
approximately $2.0 million. In addition, the Company currently anticipates
investing approximately $23.0 million for hardware and software programs to
replace systems that are inefficient and in need of replacement regardless of
their year 2000 compliance status. Such planned purchases are currently expected
to occur in Fiscal Year 1999. In addition the Company is in the process of
resolving year 2000 issues related to its non-data related systems and supplier
compliance. Any remaining costs are not anticipated to have a material impact
on the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
The Company intends its year 2000 date conversion project to be
completed on a timely basis so as to not significantly impact business
operations. If the necessary upgrades are not completed as planned, the year
2000 issue may have a material impact on the Company. The Company has suppliers
and other third parties that it relies on for business operations and currently
believes those suppliers and other third parties are taking the appropriate
action for year 2000 compliance. The Company cannot provide assurance that
failure of such suppliers and other third parties to address the year 2000 issue
will not have an adverse impact on the Company. While the Company has limited
ability to test and control its suppliers' and other third parties' year 2000
readiness, the Company is contacting major suppliers and critical other third
parties and obtaining and assessing whether they will be year 2000 compliant.
Based on the responses, the Company will develop contingency plans to reduce the
impact of transactions with non-compliant major suppliers and other critical
parties. Although there can be no assurance that multiple business disruptions
caused by technology failures can be adequately anticipated, the Company is
identifying second and third sources of supply for major suppliers to minimize
the risk of business interruptions.
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Cautionary Statement For Purposes Of The "Safe Harbor" Provisions Of The Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act Of 1995
The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a "safe
harbor" for certain forward-looking statements. The factors discussed below,
among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those
contained in forward-looking statements made in this report, including, without
limitation, in "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations," in the Company's related press release and in oral
statements made by authorized officers of the Company. When used in this report,
any press release or oral statements, the words "looking forward", "estimate,"
"project," "anticipate," "expect," "intend," "believe" and similar expressions
are intended to identify forward-looking statements. All of these
forward-looking statements are based on estimates and assumptions made by
management of the Company, which, although believed to be reasonable, are
inherently uncertain. Therefore, undue reliance should not be placed upon such
estimates and statements. No assurance can be given that any of such statements
or estimates will be realized and actual results will differ from those
contemplated by such forward-looking statements. Accordingly, the Company hereby
identifies the following important factors which could cause the Company's
financial results to differ materially from any such results which might be
projected, forecast, estimated or budgeted by the Company in forward-looking
statements: heightened competition, including specifically the intensification
of price competition and the expansion, renovation and opening of new stores by
competitors; failure to obtain new customers or retain existing customers;
inability to carry out strategies to accelerate new store development and
remodeling programs, reduce operating costs, differentiate products and
services, leverage frequent shopper program and increase private label sales;
insufficiency of financial resources to renovate and expand store base; outcome
of the MSP Litigation; prolonged dispute with labor; economic downturn in the
State of Texas; loss or retirement of key executives; higher selling, general
and administrative expenses occasioned by the need for additional advertising,
marketing, administrative, or management information systems expenditures;
adverse publicity and news coverage.
ITEM 7 (a). QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK
During Fiscal Year 1998, the Company had no investments in derivative
financial instruments. Subsequent to June 27, 1998 the Company entered into two
interest rate swap agreements to hedge interest rate costs and risks associated
with variable interest rates. Such agreements effectively convert variable-rate
debt, to the extent of the notional amount, to fixed-rate debt with effective
per annum interest rates of 5.493% and 5.295%, with respect to the London
Interbank Offered Rate portion of such borrowings. The aggregate notional
principal amount of such agreements is $100.0 million, $50.0 million of which
became effective August 25, 1998 and matures August 25, 2001, and $50.0 million
of which became effective September 2, 1998 and matures September 2, 2001. The
counterparty to such agreements can terminate either agreement after two years,
at its sole discretion. The counterparty to such agreements is a major
financial institution, and therefore, credit losses from counterparty
nonperformance are not anticipated.
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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To Randall's Food Markets, Inc.:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of
Randalls Food Markets, Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of June 27, 1998
and June 28, 1997, and the related consolidated statements of operations,
redeemable common stock and stockholders' equity, and cash flows for the fiscal
years ended June 27, 1998 and June 28, 1997. 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 in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Randall's Food
Markets, Inc. and subsidiaries as of June 27, 1998 and June 28, 1997, and the
results of their operations and their cash flows for the fiscal years ended June
27, 1998 and June 28, 1997, in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles.
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Houston, Texas
August 26, 1998
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
To Randall's Food Markets, Inc.:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of operations,
redeemable common stock and stockholders' equity, and cash flows of Randall's
Food Markets, Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company") for the fiscal year ended
June 29, 1996. 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 audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our auditor's report dual-dated September 19, 1996 and April 5,
1997, our opinion was modified with an emphasis-of-a-matter paragraph discussing
the Company's violations of certain debt covenants. As discussed in Notes 2 and
5, the Company received an Equity Investment and refinanced all such debt on
June 27, 1997.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present
fairly, in all material respects, the results of operations and cash flows of
Randall's Food Markets, Inc. and subsidiaries for the fiscal year ended June 29,
1996, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Houston, Texas
September 19, 1996 (except with respect
to the matter discussed in the seventh
paragraph of Note 5, as to which the
date is June 27,1997)
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RANDALL'S FOOD MARKETS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
June 27, 1998 and June 28, 1997
(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
June 27, 1998 June 28, 1997
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ASSETS
<S> <C> <C>
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents..................................................... $ 36,243 $ 23,115
Receivables, net.............................................................. 44,187 44,664
Merchandise inventories....................................................... 166,332 164,174
Deferred tax asset............................................................ 11,792 21,109
Prepaid expenses and other.................................................... 5,986 9,703
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Total current assets............................................ 264,540 262,765
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net...................................................... 365,853 336,548
GOODWILL, net.................................................................... 217,968 224,350
OTHER ASSETS, net................................................................ 35,386 38,711
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TOTAL............................................................................ $ 883,747 $ 862,374
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LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE COMMON STOCK AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current maturities of long-term debt.......................................... $ 789 $ 774
Current maturities of obligations under capital leases........................ 3,755 4,166
Accounts payable.............................................................. 135,834 112,026
Accrued expenses and other.................................................... 136,477 131,736
Accrued income taxes.......................................................... --- 2,634
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Total current liabilities............................................. 276,855 251,336
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
Long-term debt, net of current maturities..................................... 276,447 279,729
Obligations under capital leases, net of current maturities................... 61,515 77,479
Deferred income tax liability................................................. 8,711 11,067
Other liabilities............................................................. 23,774 24,400
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Total liabilities..................................................... 647,302 644,011
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Notes 9 and 10)
REDEEMABLE COMMON STOCK, $13.30 and $12.11 redemption value per share, 387,651
and 413,022 shares issued and outstanding,.................................... 5,155 5,002
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock, $0.25 par value, 75,000,000 shares authorized, 29,697,979
shares issued and 29,679,597 shares outstanding at June 27, 1998, 29,301,239 7,425 7,326
shares issued and outstanding at June 28, 1997.............................
Additional paid-in capital.................................................... 174,337 169,823
Stockholders' notes receivable................................................ (6,213) ---
Retained earnings............................................................. 56,506 36,212
Restricted common stock....................................................... (547) ---
Treasury stock, 18,382 shares, at cost........................................ (218) ---
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Total stockholders' equity............................................ 231,290 213,361
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TOTAL............................................................................ $ 883,747 $ 862,374
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</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated
financial statements.
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RANDALL'S FOOD MARKETS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
for the Fiscal Years Ended June 27, 1998, June 28, 1997 and June 29, 1996
(In Thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
June 27, 1998 June 28, 1997 June 29, 1996
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
NET SALES............................................. $ 2,419,023 $ 2,344,983 $ 2,368,645
COST OF SALES......................................... 1,755,203 1,711,832 1,739,832
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Gross profit............................... 663,820 633,151 628,813
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OPERATING EXPENSES:
Selling, general and administrative expenses.... 541,497 559,578 506,049
Depreciation and amortization................... 50,908 48,875 45,814
Litigation and severance/benefits............... -- 14,012 1,000
Estimated store closing costs................... -- 29,790 1,215
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Total operating expenses................... 592,405 652,255 554,078
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OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)............................... 71,415 (19,104) 74,735
INTEREST EXPENSE, net................................. 32,949 36,828 38,981
----------- ----------- -----------
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND EXTRAORDINARY
ITEM............................................... 38,466 (55,932) 35,754
(PROVISION) BENEFIT FOR INCOME TAXES.......... (17,730) 15,215 (16,316)
----------- ----------- -----------
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE EXTRAORDINARY ITEM............... 20,736 (40,717) 19,438
----------- ----------- -----------
EXTRAORDINARY ITEM - Loss on early extinguishment of
debt (Net of taxes of $6,006)...................... -- (9,798) --
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NET INCOME (LOSS)..................................... $ 20,736 $ (50,515) $ 19,438
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</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
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RANDALL'S FOOD MARKETS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF REDEEMABLE STOCK AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
for the Fiscal Years Ended June 29, 1996, June 28, 1997 and June 27, 1998
(In Thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Redeemable Stock
--------------------------------------
Class A 8% Common Stock
Preferred Convertible
Stock Preferred
Stock
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
BALANCE, JUNE 25, 1995..................................... $ 825 $ 6,903 $ 11,021
Preferred stock dividends...............................
Issuance of common stock................................
Reversal of contingent shares of Tom Thumb acquisition.. (10)
Accretion to redemption value........................... 4,720 7,586
Earned portion of restricted common stock compensation..
Net income..............................................
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BALANCE, JUNE 29, 1996..................................... 825 11,613 18,607
Preferred stock dividends...............................
Issuance of restricted stock............................
Issuance of common stock................................
Accretion to redemption value........................... (3,865) (5,404)
Earned portion of restricted common stock compensation..
Purchase of treasury stock..............................
Retirement of treasury stock............................ (158)
Purchase and retirement of ESOP and Non-ESOP shares.....
Redemption of common stock..............................
Redemption of putable common stock...................... (2,426)
Redemption of preferred stock........................... (825) (7,748)
Cancellation of putable rights.......................... (5,617)
Impairment of loan to ESOP..............................
Net loss................................................
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BALANCE, JUNE 28, 1997..................................... -- -- 5,002
Issuance of restricted stock............................
Issuance of common stock................................
Purchase and retirement of common stock.................
Accretion to redemption value........................... 442
Earned portion of restricted common stock compensation..
Cancellation of restricted common stock.................
Purchase of treasury stock..............................
Sale of treasury stock..................................
Cancellation of redemption rights....................... (280)
Purchase of redeemable common shares.................... (9)
Impairment of loan to ESOP..............................
Repayment of loan to ESOP...............................
Net income..............................................
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BALANCE, JUNE 27, 1998..................................... $ -- $ -- $ 5,155
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</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Stockholders' Equity
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Common Additional Retained Restricted Treasury Stockholders'
Stock Paid-In Earnings Common Stock Stock Notes
Capital Receivable
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
BALANCE, JUNE 25, 1995.............................. $ 3,985 $ 37,114 $ 93,779 $ (125) $ -- $ --
Preferred stock dividends........................ (5,886)
Issuance of common stock......................... 11 608
Reversal of contingent shares of Tom Thumb
acquisition................................... (93)
Accretion to redemption value.................... (12,306)
Earned portion of restricted common stock
compensation.................................. 125
Net income....................................... 19,438
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BALANCE, JUNE 29, 1996.............................. 3,996 37,629 95,025 -- -- --
Preferred stock dividends........................ (2,407)
Issuance of restricted stock..................... 34 2,405 (2,439)
Issuance of common stock......................... 4,645 220,355
Accretion to redemption value.................... 9,269
Earned portion of restricted common stock
compensation.................................. 29 2,439
Purchase of treasury stock....................... (919)
Retirement of treasury stock..................... (10) (906) 155 919
Purchase and retirement of ESOP and Non-ESOP
shares........................................ (1,346) (84,810)
Redemption of common stock....................... (93) (4,407)
Redemption of putable common stock............... (780)
Redemption of preferred stock.................... (20,052)
Cancellation of putable rights................... 100 5,517
Impairment of loan to ESOP....................... (472)
Net loss......................................... (50,515)
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BALANCE, JUNE 28, 1997.............................. 7,326 169,823 36,212 -- -- --
Issuance of restricted stock..................... 21 882 (903)
Issuance of common stock......................... 154 7,294 (6,503)
Purchase and retirement of common stock.......... (81) (4,184) 180
Accretion to redemption value.................... (442)
Earned portion of restricted common stock
compensation.................................. 324
Cancellation of restricted common stock.......... (1) (31) 32
Purchase of treasury stock....................... (348) 200
Sale of treasury stock........................... 130 (90)
Cancellation of redemption rights................ 6 274
Purchase of redeemable common shares.............
Impairment of loan to ESOP....................... (263)
Repayment of loan to ESOP........................ 542
Net income....................................... 20,736
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- ---------
BALANCE, JUNE 27, 1998.............................. $ 7,425 $174,337 $ 56,506 $ (547) $ (218) $ (6,213)
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- ---------
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</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated
financial statements.
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RANDALL'S FOOD MARKETS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
for the Fiscal Years Ended June 27, 1998, June 28, 1997 and June 29, 1996
(In Thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
June 27, 1998 June 28, 1997 June 29, 1996
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)............................... $ 20,736 $ (50,515) $ 19,438
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to
net cash provided by operating activities:...
Depreciation and amortization................ 50,908 48,874 45,814
Amortization of debt issuance costs.......... 2,053 662 360
LIFO reserve................................. 1,901 3,434 2,092
Loss on early extinguishment of debt......... --- 15,804 ---
Settlement of ESOP litigation................ --- 10,500 ---
Severance benefits........................... --- 3,594 ---
(Gain) loss from sale of assets.............. (1,241) (905) 793
Store closing costs.......................... --- 32,790 ---
Earned portion of restricted common stock 324 2,468 125
compensation...............................
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint (127) (137) (69)
venture....................................
Deferred tax provision (benefit)............. 6,961 (13,735) (9,552)
Increase in receivables...................... (12,879) (2,291) (1,777)
(Increase) decrease in merchandise (4,059) 184 (10,005)
inventories..............................
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and 1,746 (1,216) (2,798)
other....................................
Decrease (increase) in note receivable from 2,250 (2,250) (1,500)
ESOP.......................................
Decrease (increase) in federal income tax 13,356 (16,409) ---
receivable.................................
Decrease (increase) in other assets.......... 3,217 (15,963) (1,423)
Increase in accounts payable................. 23,808 33,614 7,163
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and 7,485 (18,994) 10,453
other......................................
(Decrease) increase in accrued income taxes.. (2,634) (3,366) 2,549
(Decrease) increase in other long-term
liabilities................................ (3,205) 2,555 2,183
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Net cash provided by operating activities.......... 110,600 28,698 63,846
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property and equipment............. (112,957) (105,993) (66,131)
Proceeds from sale of assets.................... 25,167 55,434 30,317
Contributions to joint ventures................. (163) (138) (13)
Proceeds from sale of joint ventures............ 496 167 1,808
Distributions from joint ventures............... 263 524 237
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Net cash used in investing activities...... (87,194) (50,006) (33,782)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repayments of debt.............................. (3,267) (399,524) (50,711)
Cost of early extinguishment of debt............ --- (15,804) ---
Proceeds from issuance of debt.................. --- 178,000 27,000
Proceeds from issuance of senior subordinated
notes........................................ --- 149,755 ---
Reductions of obligations under capital leases.. (3,754) (3,378) (2,251)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock.......... 945 225,000 619
Redemption of common stock...................... (4,094) (89,363) ---
Redemption of preferred stock................... --- (28,645) ---
Purchase of treasury stock...................... (148) (919) ---
Proceeds from sale of treasury stock............ 40 --- ---
Preferred dividends paid........................ (2,385) (5,886)
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Net cash (used in) provided by financing
activities............................ (10,278) 12,737 (31,229)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH
EQUIVALENTS..................................... 13,128 (8,571) (1,165)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD 23,115 31,686 32,851
---------- ---------- ----------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD $ 36,243 $ 23,115 $ 31,686
---------- ---------- ----------
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</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated
financial statements.
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RANDALL'S FOOD MARKETS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Organization and Principles of Consolidation - The consolidated
financial statements include the accounts of Randall's Food Markets, Inc., a
Texas corporation, and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Randalls Food and Drugs,
Inc. (d.b.a. Randalls Food and Pharmacy or Randalls and Tom Thumb Food and
Pharmacy or Tom Thumb) and Randalls Properties, Inc. (collectively referred to
as the Company). All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have
been eliminated in consolidation.
Concentration of Risk - The Company operates in a highly competitive
marketplace with its retail grocery stores concentrated in north, central and
southeast Texas. The Company is also subject to certain litigation and
administrative matters (Note 10).
Use of Estimates - The preparation of financial statements in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to
make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of
the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses
during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
Statements of Cash Flows - The Company considers all highly liquid debt
instruments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be
cash equivalents.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments - The Company's most significant
financial instruments are long-term debt obligations which are reflected in the
accompanying financial statements at approximately $277.0 million and $281.0
million at June 27, 1998, and June 28, 1997, respectively, which management
believes approximates fair value at those dates. The fair value of debt was
estimated by discounting the future cash flows using rates currently
available for debt of similar terms and maturity. Management believes the
fair values of all other financial instruments are not materially different
from their carrying values.
Receivables - Receivables consist of federal income tax receivable and
amounts due from charge customers, vendor promotions, manufacturer coupons and
returned checks and are net of an allowance for uncollectible amounts totaling
$5.8 million, $3.1 million and $1.0 million at June 27, 1998, June 28, 1997
and June 29, 1996, respectively. The activity in the allowance for
uncollectible amounts for Fiscal Years 1998, 1997 and 1996 was as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1997 1996
---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Balance at beginning of year....................... $ 3,053 $ 1,002 $ 395
Additions.......................................... 4,301 4,714 1,176
Deductions......................................... (1,549) (2,663) (569)
---------- ---------- ----------
Balance at end of year............................. $ 5,805 $ 3,053 $ 1,002
---------- ---------- ----------
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</TABLE>
Fiscal Year - The Company's fiscal year ends on the last Saturday in
June of each calendar year, resulting in either a 52- or 53-week fiscal year.
There were 52 weeks in the fiscal years ended June 27, 1998 ("Fiscal Year 1998")
and June 28, 1997 ("Fiscal Year 1997") and 53 weeks in the fiscal year ended
June 29, 1996 ("Fiscal Year 1996").
Merchandise Inventories - The Company uses the last-in first-out
("LIFO") method of costing for its inventories. If the FIFO method had been used
for costing inventories, the valuation assigned to inventories would have been
approximately $20.9 million and $19.0 million higher as of June 27, 1998 and
June 28, 1997, respectively.
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In 1997 the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") approved the Company's
application for a change from several LIFO methods to one LIFO method, effective
at the beginning of Fiscal Year 1996. At June 27, 1998 and June 28, 1997,
inventories have been recorded in accordance with the change requested. The
Company selected the new LIFO method to achieve valuation consistencies between
internal divisions that had previously used multiple LIFO methods. Management
believes that the use of a common LIFO method simplifies the calculation and
makes the inventories comparable. The effect in Fiscal Year 1996 of changing to
the new LIFO method was to decrease net income by approximately $580,000.
Depreciation and Amortization - Property and equipment are stated at
cost. The Company uses the straight-line method to provide for depreciation over
the estimated useful lives of buildings and improvements (20 years) and
fixtures, leaseholds and equipment (3 to 10 years). Properties held under
capital leases are amortized over the shorter of the useful life or lease term.
Maintenance, repairs and minor replacements are charged to expense as incurred;
major replacements and betterments are capitalized. The net book value of assets
sold, retired or otherwise disposed of is removed from the accounts at the time
of disposition or when indicators of impairment to long-lived assets used in
operations are present, and any resulting gain or loss is reflected in
operations for that period.
Goodwill in the amount of $256 million resulted from the acquisition of
Cullum Companies, Inc. ("Cullum") in August 1992 (the "Cullum Acquisition").
Such goodwill is being amortized on a straight-line basis over 40 years. The
accumulated amortization was $38.2 million and $31.8 million at June 27, 1998
and June 28, 1997, respectively. The Company utilizes undiscounted estimated
cash flows to evaluate any possible impairment of goodwill.
Accrued Expenses and Other - Accrued expenses and other as of June 27,
1998 and June 28, 1997, consisted of the following (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1997
---- ----
<S> <C> <C>
Payroll and related benefits............................................ $ 42,162 $ 39,875
Rent.................................................................... 7,666 7,527
Property taxes.......................................................... 5,585 6,480
Insurance and related costs............................................. 21,712 17,957
Deferred income, current................................................ 6,109 3,288
Legal and other contingencies........................................... 7,280 6,947
Accrual for planned store closings...................................... 27,519 34,005
Accrued transaction costs............................................... 435 5,800
Accrued interest........................................................ 7,921 61
Other................................................................... 10,088 9,796
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$ 136,477 $ 131,736
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</TABLE>
Cost of Sales - Cost of sales includes cost of merchandise sold and
warehouse salaries and benefits.
Store Opening and Closing Costs - The costs associated with opening new
store locations are expensed in the period incurred. Estimated costs associated
with closing a store are recognized in the period the Company determines to
close the store. During Fiscal Year 1997, the Company recorded a charge of
approximately $32.8 million in connection with the closure, replacement or sale
of certain of its stores. Such charge included estimated inventory losses of
approximately $3.0 million (included in cost of sales during Fiscal Year 1997),
estimated lease termination costs of approximately $11.7 million and asset
write-offs of approximately $18.1 million (included in operating expenses during
Fiscal Year 1997). Approximately $3.7 million of such charge related to stores
that were closed or sold in Fiscal Year 1997, and approximately $29.1 million
related to stores the Company planned to close, replace or sell through the
Fiscal Year ending June 26, 1999. During Fiscal Year 1998, the Company closed
ten stores and charged approximately $6.5 million of related closure costs
against the accrual recorded in connection with the charge in Fiscal Year 1997.
Accounting for Joint Ventures - The Company accounts for its investment
in joint ventures under the equity method.
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Stock Options - The Company has adopted only the disclosure
requirements of Statement of Financial Accounting Standard ("SFAS") No.123
"Accounting for Stock Based Compensation." The Company applies Accounting
Principles Board Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees", and
related interpretations in accounting for its stock options and have not
recognized compensation for options granted.
Reclassifications - Certain reclassifications have been made to the
prior years' financial statements to conform to the current year presentation.
New Accounting Standards - In June 1997, the Financial Accounting
Standards Board (the "FASB") issued "SFAS" No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive
Income", which requires the reporting and display of comprehensive income and
its components in an entity's financial statements. SFAS No. 130 is not expected
to materially impact the Company's financial statements. In June 1997 the FASB
also issued SFAS No. 131, "Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and
Related Information", which specifies revised guidelines for determining an
entity's operating segments and the type and level of financial information
required to be disclosed. Management believes that the implementation of SFAS
No. 131 will not have a significant impact on the Company's financial
statements. The Company is required to adopt SFAS No. 130 and SFAS No. 131 in
its Fiscal Year ending June 26, 1999.
In February 1998, the FASB issued SFAS No. 132, "Employers' Disclosures
about Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits", which standardizes the
disclosure requirements for pensions and other postretirement benefits and
requires additional information on changes in the benefit obligations and fair
values of plan assets that will facilitate financial analysis. Management
believes that the implementation of SFAS No. 132 will not have a significant
impact on the Company's financial statement disclosures. The Company is required
to adopt SFAS No. 132 in its fiscal year ending June 26, 1999.
In June 1998, the FASB issued SFAS No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities". SFAS No. 133 establishes accounting and
reporting standards for derivative instruments and hedging activities that
require an entity to recognize all derivatives as an asset or liability measured
at its fair value. Depending on the intended use of the derivative, changes in
its fair value will be reported in the period of change as either a component of
earnings or a component of other comprehensive income. The Company has not
quantified the impact of adoption on its financial statements. The Company is
required to adopt SFAS No. 133 in its fiscal year ending June 24, 2000.
Retroactive application to periods prior to adoption is not allowed.
2. EQUITY INVESTMENT
The Company and its majority stockholder entered into a subscription
agreement dated April 1, 1997 (the "Subscription Agreement"), with RFM
Acquisition LLC ("RFM Acquisition"). RFM Acquisition is a Delaware limited
liability company formed at the direction of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co., L.P.
(KKR). Following approval of the stockholders of the Company at a special
meeting held in June 1997, RFM Acquisition paid a total of approximately $225.0
million to the Company (the Equity Investment), including approximately $210.0
million as consideration for the Company's issuance to RFM Acquisition of
18,579,686 shares of common stock and approximately $15.0 million as
consideration for a 25-year option to purchase 3,606,881 shares of common stock
at $12.11 per share, subject to adjustments in the event of stock dividends,
subdivisions and combinations, distributions to common stockholders of
securities such as debt or preferred stock, sales of common stock of the Company
below fair market value and the issuance of convertible securities with an
exercise price below fair market value.
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3. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment at June 27, 1998 and June 28, 1997 consisted of
the following (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1997
---- ----
<S> <C> <C>
Land.......................................... $ 55,232 $ 51,115
Buildings and improvements.................... 39,904 42,399
Fixtures, leaseholds and equipment............ 445,457 374,022
Property held under capital leases............ 78,484 91,921
Construction-in-progress...................... 21,867 22,560
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640,944 582,017
Accumulated depreciation and amortization:....
Property and Equipment..................... 250,004 223,297
Capital leases............................. 25,087 22,172
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Property and equipment, net................... $ 365,853 $ 336,548
--------- ---------
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</TABLE>
4. JOINT VENTURES
The Company participates as a general partner in various joint ventures
for the purpose of developing shopping centers in which store facilities are
located. The Company's ownership interests range from 50 percent to 83.3
percent. Joint ventures that are greater than 50 percent owned are consolidated
in the accompanying consolidated financial statements from the date that the
majority interest was acquired. The following represents the activity in
investments in unconsolidated joint ventures for Fiscal Years 1998, 1997 and
1996 (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1997 1996
---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Balance at beginning of period................................ $ (3,624) $ (3,208) $ (5,188)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures......... 127 137 69
Contributions made 163 138 13
Distributions received...................................... (263) (524) (237)
Sales of certain joint ventures............................. 2,054 (167) 2,135
---------- ---------- ----------
Balance at end of period...................................... $ (1,543) $ (3,624) $ (3,208)
--------- --------- ---------
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</TABLE>
The balance for investments in unconsolidated joint ventures is
included in other assets. The unconsolidated joint ventures have debt
outstanding at June 27, 1998 and June 28, 1997 of approximately $8.9 million and
$20.6 million, respectively, that is nonrecourse. The debt outstanding at June
27, 1998 and June 28, 1997 represents 100 percent of the joint ventures debt.
During Fiscal Year 1998, the Company sold its interest in two
unconsolidated joint ventures. The Company continues to operate stores at each
of these locations which are accounted for as sale leaseback transactions. A
gain of approximately $2.6 million related to these transactions was deferred
and is being recognized over the remaining lease term. During Fiscal Year 1997,
the Company sold its interest in one unconsolidated joint venture and is
recognizing the sale on a cash basis. Approximately $70,000 and $167,000 have
been recognized for Fiscal Year 1998 and Fiscal Year 1997, respectively.
The Company paid the joint ventures approximately $1.1 million, $3.4
million and $4.1 million in Fiscal Year 1998, Fiscal Year 1997 and Fiscal Year
1996, respectively, in rent, common area maintenance and other lease-related
costs for shopping centers owned by the joint ventures.
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5. LONG-TERM DEBT
At June 27, 1998 and June 28, 1997, long-term debt consisted of the
following (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1997
---- ----
<S> <C> <C>
Senior subordinated notes:
9.375% Series B Senior Subordinated Notes, due 2007.................................. $ 150,000 $ 150,000
Discount on senior subordinated notes................................................. (229) (245)
--------- ---------
Total Senior Subordinated Notes.................................................. 149,771 149,755
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Notes payable to banks:
Principal due in annual installments beginning June 29, 1998 and interest due
in quarterly or monthly installments, final installment due June 27, 2006,
interest at the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") plus an
adjustable margin rate (1.5%), interest at 7.15% at June 27, 1998.................. 125,000 125,000
Principal due June 22, 2004, principal and interest paid in full in Fiscal Year 1998.. -- 3,000
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Total notes payable to banks..................................................... 125,000 128,000
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Notes payable to insurance companies:
Principal and interest due in monthly installments, final installment due in
2005, interest from 8.3% to 9.0%, interest at 9.0% at June 27, 1998................ 2,465 2,748
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Total long-term debt..................................................................... 277,236 280,503
Less current maturities of long-term debt................................................ 789 774
--------- ---------
Long-term debt, net of current maturities................................................ $ 276,447 $ 279,729
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</TABLE>
Aggregate principal payments applicable to existing long-term debt
outstanding as of June 27, 1998 are as follows (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Fiscal Year Ending
- ------------------
<S> <C>
1999...................................................................................... $ 789
2000...................................................................................... 798
2001...................................................................................... 798
2002...................................................................................... 798
2003...................................................................................... 798
Thereafter............................................................................. 273,255
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Total..................................................................................... $ 277,236
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----------
</TABLE>
The senior subordinated notes (the "Notes") are redeemable, in whole or
in part, at specified redemption prices together with accrued and unpaid
interest, if any, to the date of redemption. In addition, at any time on or
prior to July 1, 2000, the Company may redeem up to $60 million of the original
aggregate principal amount of the Notes at a redemption price equal to 109.375%
of the aggregate principal amount to be redeemed, together with accrued and
unpaid interest, if any, to the date of redemption, provided that at least $90
million of the original aggregate principal amount of the Notes remains
outstanding immediately after each such redemption.
Upon the occurrence of a change of control or certain transfer events,
the Company will have the option, at any time prior to July 1, 2002, to redeem
the Notes, in whole but not in part, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the
aggregate principal amount thereof plus a premium, together with accrued and
unpaid interest, if any, to the date of redemption.
The Notes are unsecured and are subordinated in right of payment to all
existing and future senior indebtedness of the Company.
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The indenture under which the Notes were sold contains covenants that
limit the ability of the Company to (i) pay dividends or make certain other
restricted payments; (ii) incur additional indebtedness and issue disqualified
stock and preferred stock; (iii) create liens on assets; (iv) merge, consolidate
or sell all or substantially all assets; (v) enter into certain transactions
with affiliates; (vi) restrict dividends or other payments by subsidiaries to
the Company or its subsidiaries; (vii) permit guarantees of indebtedness by
subsidiaries of the Company; and (viii) incur other senior subordinated
indebtedness. At June 27, 1998 and June 28, 1997, the Company was in compliance
with all such covenants.
In November 1993 the Company entered into a credit agreement with
various banks and a note purchase agreement with certain insurance companies.
The banks provided a term loan commitment for approximately $225.0 million, and
the insurance companies provided three series of private placement debt
aggregating approximately $135.5 million. In conjunction with the Equity
Investment described in Note 2, the Company paid in full the notes payable to
the insurance companies and the term loan to the banks. In connection with this
early extinguishment of debt, the Company recorded extraordinary charge of $9.8
million, consisting primarily of a make whole premium in the amount of
approximately $14.9 million including interest payable to the insurance
companies, net of an income tax benefit of $6.0 million.
As part of the credit agreement dated June 27, 1997, a revolving credit
commitment for $225.0 million, a swingline credit commitment for $25.0 million
and a letter of credit limit of $25.0 million were established, with the
outstanding revolving credit loans, swingline borrowings and the letters of
credit loans not to exceed $225.0 million. As of June 27, 1998, the Company had
no borrowings outstanding under the revolver or under the swingline and had
approximately $1.0 million of letters of credit outstanding. As of June 28,
1997, the Company had no borrowings under the revolver, approximately $3.0
million of borrowings under the swingline and approximately $1.8 million of
letters of credit outstanding. There are no scheduled reductions to the amounts
available to the Company under the credit agreement prior to June 27, 2004.
There is an annual credit commitment fee of 0.25 percent charged on the unused
portion of the revolver.
The bank debt agreements contain covenants, the more significant of
which require the Company to maintain certain debt ratios which are calculated
based on EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and
amortization). The Company is also restricted as to maximum lease expense and
the capital expenditures it can make. At June 27, 1998 and June 28, 1997 the
Company was in compliance with all such covenants.
The note payable to insurance companies is secured by a first lien on
the related property. The note payable to bank due June 27, 2006 is secured by
pledges for all capital stock of the Company's Subsidiaries and all evidence of
indebtedness in excess of $5.0 million received by the Company in connection
with any disposition of assets.
Interest capitalized associated with construction was $794,000,
$556,000 and $115,000 in Fiscal Year 1998, Fiscal Year 1997 and Fiscal Year
1996, respectively.
6. INCOME TAXES
The Company files a consolidated federal income tax return. Deferred
income taxes are provided to recognize temporary differences between financial
and tax reporting.
The provision for income taxes for Fiscal Year 1998, Fiscal Year 1997
and Fiscal Year 1996, is summarized below (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1997 1996
---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Current provision (benefit)................................... $ 10,769 $ (7,486) $ 25,868
Deferred provision (benefit).................................. 6,961 (13,735) (9,552)
-------- -------- --------
Total tax provision (benefit)................................. 17,730 (21,221) 16,316
Less: tax on extraordinary item............................... -- 6,006 --
-------- -------- -------
Total tax provision (benefit), net of extraordinary item $ 17,730 $(15,215) $ 16,316
-------- -------- --------
-------- -------- --------
</TABLE>
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Deferred tax assets and liabilities result from differences in the
bases of assets and liabilities for income tax and financial reporting purposes.
The cumulative tax effect of such items at June 27, 1998 and June 28, 1997, are
as follows (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1997
---- ----
Assets:
<S> <C> <C>
Deferred income........................................................ $ (9,884) $ (8,422)
Employee benefits...................................................... (11,105) (11,723)
Insurance.............................................................. (8,576) (6,824)
Closed store accruals.................................................. (8,875) (12,922)
Other.................................................................. (997) (5,137)
-------- --------
Total gross deferred tax assets................................ (39,437) (45,028)
-------- --------
Liabilities:
Property and equipment................................................. 12,217 11,035
Tax benefit lease...................................................... 4,429 5,206
LIFO................................................................... 13,206 13,051
Other.................................................................. 6,504 5,694
-------- --------
Total gross deferred tax liabilities........................... 36,356 34,986
-------- --------
Net deferred income tax asset.......................................... (3,081) (10,042)
Current deferred income tax asset...................................... (11,792) (21,109)
-------- --------
Long-term deferred income tax liability................................ $ 8,711 $ 11,067
-------- --------
-------- --------
</TABLE>
The actual provision (benefit) for income taxes differs from that
calculated using the statutory federal income tax rate as follows (in
thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1997 1996
-------- --------- ------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Taxes at federal statutory tax rate.............................. $ 13,463 $(25,108) $ 12,514
Increase (decrease) in income taxes resulting from:
Goodwill...................................................... 2,233 2,233 2,271
State taxes based on income................................... 2,018 (2,152) 1,899
Nondeductible transaction costs............................... -- 2,800 --
Previously overprovided taxes and other, net.................. 16 1,006 (368)
Tax on extraordinary item..................................... -- 6,006 --
--------------------- ---------
Total tax provision (benefit)................................. $ 17,730 $(15,215) $ 16,316
-------- -------- --------
-------- -------- --------
</TABLE>
Income taxes paid were approximately $6.3 million during Fiscal Year
1998. As of June 28, 1997 the Company had a tax credit of approximately $1.7
million from an overpayment of estimated taxes paid in a prior year. In
addition, the Company obtained a tax benefit for carryback of the net operating
loss which was generated in the prior Fiscal Year 1997. The carryback gave the
Company a tax benefit of approximately $4.7 million to use against taxes
incurred in the current year.
The Company's 1994, 1995 and 1996 tax years are currently under audit
by the Internal Revenue Service.
7. BENEFIT PLANS
Defined Benefit Pension Plan - The Company has a noncontributory,
defined benefit pension plan for all full-time hourly employees who are at least
21 years of age and have completed one year of continuous employment consisting
of at least 1,000 hours of service as of year end. The Company makes annual
contributions to the plan equal to the amounts actuarially required to fund
current pension costs.
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Net periodic pension costs for Fiscal Year 1998, Fiscal Year 1997 and
Fiscal Year 1996 include the following components (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1997 1996
---------- ---------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Service cost/benefits earned during the year............. $ 1,849 $ 1,796 $ 1,677
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation............ 1,642 1,354 1,180
Actual return on assets.................................. (5,711) (1,969) (1,601)
Amortization of unrecognized net transition asset and net
losses................................................ 4,219 672 537
--------- --------- ---------
Net periodic pension expense............................. $ 1,999 $ 1,853 $ 1,793
--------- --------- ---------
--------- --------- ---------
</TABLE>
The following table sets forth the plan's funded tatus and the amount recognized
in the Company's Consolidated balance sheets at June 27, 1998, June 8, 1997 and
June 29, 1996 (in thousands):
Actuarial present value of benefit obligations:
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Vested................................................ $ 18,839 $ 13,023 $ 11,075
--------- --------- ---------
--------- --------- ---------
Accumulated........................................... $ 21,536 $ 14,847 $ 12,801
--------- --------- ---------
--------- --------- ---------
Projected............................................. $ (27,039) $ (18,814) $ (15,454)
Plan assets at fair value............................. 24,498 17,491 15,765
--------- --------- ---------
(Estimated benefit obligations) Excess of plan assets (2,541) (1,323) 311
Unrecognized net loss.................................... 954 5 223
--------- --------- ---------
Accrued pension (liability) asset recognized in the
accompanying consolidated balance sheets.............. $ (1,587) $ (1,318) $ 534
--------- --------- ---------
--------- --------- ---------
Contributions by the Company to the plan................. $ -- $ 705 $ 2,810
--------- --------- ---------
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</TABLE>
Assumptions used in determining the actuarial present value of plan
benefits reflect a weighted average discount rate of 7.0 percent, 8.0 percent
and 7.9 percent for Fiscal Years 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively, and an
investment rate of return of 9.0 percent for Fiscal Years 1998, 1997 and 1996.
The assumed rate of salary increase averaged 5.0 percent, 5.0 percent and 6.0
percent for Fiscal Years 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively.
Employee Stock Ownership Plan - On April 1, 1997 the Employee Stock
Ownership Plan ("ESOP") was amended and restated to become Randall's ESOP/401k
Savings Plan. The ESOP/401k Savings Plan is for all full-time employees who are
at least 21 years of age and have completed one year of continuous service.
Participants in the ESOP/401k may elect to contribute up to 5 percent of their
compensation, which will be matched 100 percent by the Company. Participants in
the ESOP/401k may make voluntary contributions up to an additional 10 percent of
their compensation, unmatched by the Company. The Company's cash contributions
to the ESOP/401k for Fiscal Years 1998, 1997 and 1996 totaled approximately $3.9
million, $3.3 million and $3.4 million, respectively.
During Fiscal Year 1997 and Fiscal Year 1996, the Company loaned the
ESOP $2.3 million and $1.5 million, respectively (together, the "ESOP Notes").
Such ESOP Notes were non-interest bearing and secured by 244,482 shares of the
Company's common stock. During Fiscal Year 1998 and Fiscal Year 1997, the
Company recorded impairment reserves related to the ESOP Notes in the amount of
$262,722 and $472,000, respectively, because the value of the Company's stock
securing the ESOP Notes was not adequate to secure the fair value of such notes.
During Fiscal Year 1998, the ESOP sold 275,174 shares of the Company's common
stock to the Company for $3.7 million and used the proceeds from such sale to
repay the $2.3 million note in full. As of June 27, 1998, the outstanding
balance of the remaining ESOP Note was $988,126 and the related impairment
reserve, which is recorded as a reduction of equity, was $192,460. At June 28,
1997, the aggregate outstanding balance of the ESOP notes was $3.8 million and
the impairment reserve was $472,000. The ESOP Notes are included in prepaid
expenses and other in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets at June
27,1998 and June 28, 1997.
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During Fiscal Year 1996, the ESOP purchased 43,000 shares of the
Company's common stock. The ESOP did not purchase shares of the Company's common
stock in Fiscal Year 1998 and Fiscal Year 1997.
The Company was a defendant in a lawsuit related to the ESOP. As
further discussed in Note 10, a settlement was reached that provides for cash
payments and changes in the operation of the ESOP, including the addition of a
401(k) feature offering a variety of professionally managed mutual fund
investments and the cessation of additional investments by the ESOP in the
Company's common stock. Court approval of the settlement was granted in June
1997.
Cullum Retirement Plans-Following the Cullum Acquisition, the Company
terminated Cullum's Management Security Plan ("MSP") and the Senior Corporate
Officer Plan effective December 31, 1992. The present value (based on a discount
rate of 8.56 percent) of the remaining obligation to participants in such plans
who retired prior to the termination of the plans was approximately $5.4
million, net of the current portion of $0.6 million, at June 27, 1998 and
approximately $5.5 million, net of the current portion of $1.1 million, at June
28, 1997. As discussed further in Note 10, certain MSP participants who received
payments in connection with the termination of the MSP have instituted a claim
against the Company.
8. REDEEMABLE STOCK AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred Stock-The Class A Redeemable preferred stock, which was
redeemed in June 1997, had a par value of $10 per share, and 8,250 shares
authorized, issued and outstanding in 1996. This class of stock was nonvoting
and dividends accrued at $10.50 per year per share. These dividends were payable
quarterly and before dividends were declared or paid on the common stock. The
liquidation value was $100 per share plus all accrued and unpaid dividends.
The 8 percent convertible preferred stock, which was redeemed in June
1997, had a par value of $10 per share, with 5,000,000 shares authorized and
292,043 shares issued at June 28, 1997. In connection with the equity investment
described in Note 2, the Class A preferred stock and the 8 percent convertible
preferred stock were redeemed at liquidation value for a total of $28.7 million.
Common Stock - In connection with the Cullum Acquisition, certain
shares of common stock are subject to an agreement between the Company and
certain stockholders, whereby the stockholders have the right to sell such
shares to the Company at the most recently appraised fair value beginning
October 15, 1997 and each October 15 up to and including October 15, 2001. At
June 27, 1998, there were approximately 60,000 shares of common stock subject to
this agreement and outstanding.
The Company also has approximately 328,000 shares of redeemable common
stock, not associated with the Cullum Acquisition, subject to an agreement
between the Company and certain stockholders whereby the stockholders have the
option to sell such shares to the Company at the most recently appraised fair
value if first refused by the other existing stockholders. During Fiscal Year
1998, the redeemable rights on approximately 25,000 shares of such redeemable
common stock were cancelled.
During Fiscal Year 1998, the Company purchased 29,117 shares of its
common stock. Of such shares 10,735 shares have been retired and 18,382 shares
recorded as treasury shares at cost. During Fiscal Year 1997, the Company
purchased 53,027 shares of its common stock from certain stockholders for
approximately $919,023. Such shares were recorded as treasury stock at cost and
all such shares were retired during Fiscal Year 1997. Treasury shares were
purchased at the then estimated fair values.
In connection with the equity investment described in Note 2, 5,585,186
shares of Common Stock were redeemed at $16.00 per share for aggregate
consideration of $89.4 million as of June 28, 1997. Additionally, as discussed
in Note 2, RFM Acquisition has a 25-year option to purchase 3,606,881 shares of
the Company's common stock at $12.11 per share, subject to certain adjustments.
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Stock Purchase and Option Plan - During Fiscal Year 1998, the Company
adopted the 1997 Stock Purchase and Option Plan for key employees of the Company
(the "1997 Plan"). The 1997 Plan authorizes grants of stock and stock options
covering 2.4 million shares of the Company's common stock. Grants or awards
under the 1997 Plan may take the form of purchased stock, restricted stock,
incentive or non-qualified stock options, or other types of rights specified in
the 1997 Plan and are typically issued at prices greater than or equal to the
fair market value of the Company's common stock at the time of such grants and
awards.
During Fiscal Year 1998, the Company sold approximately 589,000 shares
of common stock under the 1997 Plan to key executives and certain members of
management at prices ranging from $12.11 to $12.61 per share. As consideration,
the Company accepted payment of cash or a combination of cash and notes
receivable from the purchasers. The notes receivable bear interest at rates
ranging from 5.7% to 6.1% per annum. At June 27, 1998, the Company held notes
receivable from management stockholders in the aggregate amount of approximately
$6.2 million. Such notes receivable are shown as a reduction of stockholders'
equity in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.
Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan - The Company has adopted the
Randall's Food Markets, Inc. Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan which
provides for the issuance of incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options
and restricted stock to the Company's key employees and directors. A total of
1,500,000 shares of the Company's common stock, subject to an antidilution
adjustment, may be issued under this plan as determined by the Executive
Committee of the Board of Directors. All options granted through June 28, 1997,
were exercisable for a ten-year period. At June 27, 1998, approximately 800,000
shares of common stock are available for future issuances of options or
restricted stock under this plan.
During December 1994, the Company granted options to purchase the
Company's common stock to certain employees. The number of shares which may be
issued to the employees is based on the estimated fair value of the common stock
at each vesting date. These options vest at $300,000 of total value on December
31, 1995, 1996 and 1997, and $200,000 of total value on December 31, 1998 and
1999. During Fiscal Year 1998, 13,334 shares vested with an exercise price of
$15.00. During Fiscal Year 1997, 25,209 shares vested with an exercise price
of $11.90. During the Fiscal Year 1996, 31,086 shares vested with an exercise
price of $9.65. During Fiscal Year 1998, 43,697 of such options were cancelled.
The unvested portion of the grant would be issuable into approximately 19,879
shares of common stock based on the most recent estimated fair value. The
difference between the exercise price and the estimated fair value at the
measurement dates was not significant. During Fiscal Year 1998, the Company
granted 86,000 shares of restricted stock. The $903,000 estimated aggregate
fair value of the restricted stock is being recognized as compensation
expense over two years, the period in which the restrictions lapse.
During Fiscal Year 1996, the Company granted certain employees options
to purchase 37,500 shares of the Company's common stock at an exercise price of
$10.75 per share, the estimated fair value of the stock at the grant date. The
options were fully vested at the date of grant and were exercisable at June 29,
1996.
During Fiscal Year 1997, the Company granted certain employees 139,382
shares of restricted stock, of which 5,000 have been forfeited. The $2.4 million
estimated aggregate fair value of the restricted stock was recognized as
compensation expense in the Fiscal Year ended June 28, 1997. In addition, these
employees were granted options to purchase 523,355 shares, of which 27,545 have
been forfeited in Fiscal Year 1997 and 55,090 in Fiscal Year 1998, of the
Company's common stock. The exercise price of such options is $18.15, the
estimated fair value at the date of grant. These options become exercisable on
September 30, 2000 and expire on September 30, 2006.
Stock option activity under the Company's plans for the three years
ended June 27, 1998, June 28, 1997 and June 29, 1996 are summarized below:
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1997 1996
-------------------------- ----------------------- ------------------------
Weighted-Avg Weighted-Avg Weighted-Avg
Shares Exercise Shares Exercise Shares Exercise
Price Price Price
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Stock options outstanding,
beginning of year 635,044 $ 16.76 137,634 $ 11.16 128,951 $ 10.44
Change in Option Value (4,794) 19,100 (28,817)
Changes during the year:
Granted (per share):
1998, $10.50 to
$12.61...... 1,404,106 12.02
1997, at $18.15 523,355 18.15
1996, $9.65 to
$15.00 37,500 10.75
Exercised/forfeited
(per share):
1998, at $12.11
to $12.48 (38,073)
1997, at $18.15 (55,090) (27,545)
1996, at $10.75 (5,000) (17,500)
1995, $9.65 to
$15.00...... (43,697)
---------- -------- --------
Stock options
outstanding, end of
year............. 1,892,496 13.42 635,044 16.63 137,634 12.71
--------- ------- -------
--------- ------- -------
Stock options
exercisable, end of
year............. 309,436 11.99 96,296 11.58 93,795 10.69
--------- ------- -------
--------- ------- -------
Weighted Average_fair
value of options
granted during the $ 5.10 $ 8.88 $ 4.96
year
</TABLE>
The following table summarizes information about stock options
outstanding at June 27, 1998.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Options Outstanding Options Exercisable
------------------- -------------------
Range of Number Weighted-Avg Weighted-Avg Number Weighted-Avg
Exercise Prices Outstanding Remaining Exercise Exercisable Exercise
--------------- at June 27, 1998 Contractual Life Price at June 27, 1998 Price
---------------- ---------------- ----- ---------------- -----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$9.65 to $13.30..... 1,438,442 9.2 years $ 11.96 296,102 $ 11.86
$15.00 to $18.15.... 454,054 8.2 years $ 18.06 13,334 $ 15.00
$9.65 to $18.15..... 1,892,496 9.0 years $ 13.42 309,436 $ 11.99
</TABLE>
The fair value of each option grant was estimated on the date of grant
using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions for
Fiscal Years 1998, 1997 and 1996 respectively: risk-free interest rates of 5.8,
6.72 and 6.18 percent; dividend yield of 0.0 percent for all years, expected
lives of 10 years for all options; and volatility of 0.0 percent for all years.
Stock-based compensation costs would have reduced net income by
approximately $7.0 million, $4.4 million and $0.2 million in Fiscal Year 1998,
Fiscal Year 1997 and Fiscal Year 1996, respectively, if the fair values of the
options granted in those years had been recognized as compensation expense over
the vesting period of the grant.
As a result of the Equity Investment discussed in Note 2, the Company
issued to KKR a 25-year option to purchase 3,606,881 shares of common stock at
$12.11 per share, subject to adjustments.
9. LEASE COMMITMENTS
Leases - Minimum rental commitments for future periods are as follows
(in thousands):
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Operating Capital
Fiscal Year ending Total Leases Leases
------------------ --------- --------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
1999 $ 49,556 $ 39,578 $ 9,978
2000 49,051 39,244 9,807
2001 48,485 38,678 9,807
2002 46,550 37,983 8,567
2003 44,439 36,758 7,681
Thereafter 505,815 421,768 84,047
--------- --------- ---------
$ 743,896 $614,009 129,887
--------- --------
--------- --------
Amount representing interest 64,617
---------
Present value of net minimum lease payments including current maturities of $3,755: $ 65,270
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</TABLE>
The Company leases substantially all of its store facilities and some equipment.
Included in the above operating lease commitments are future minimum rentals to
the joint ventures discussed in Note 4 aggregating approximately $9.6 million.
The store leases generally cover an initial term of 20 to 30 years with renewal
options for 5 to 15 additional years. Most leases require the payment of fixed
minimum rentals as well as payment of property taxes and insurance, or a
percentage of sales, whichever is greater.
Included in selling, general, and administrative expense for the Fiscal
Years ended June 27, 1998, June 28, 1997 and June 29, 1996 is rent expense
comprised of the following (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1997 1996
---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Minimum rental............................... $ 50,254 $ 47,073 $ 42,998
Percentage rental............................ 744 939 713
-------- -------- --------
$ 50,998 $ 48,012 $ 43,711
-------- -------- --------
-------- -------- --------
</TABLE>
10. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
MSP Litigation - Former participants in the Cullum's Management Security
Plan for Cullum Companies, Inc. ("the MSP") have instituted a claim against the
Company on behalf of all participants in the MSP on the date the Company
terminated it following the Cullum Acquisition. In respect of such termination,
the Company paid MSP participants the greater of (i) the amount of such
participant's deferral or (ii) the net present value of the participant's
accrued benefit, based upon the participant's current salary, age and years of
service. The plaintiffs seek to recover additional amounts under the MSP, for a
declaration of rights under an employee pension benefit plan and for breach of
fiduciary duty. The plaintiffs assert that the yearly plan agreement executed by
each participant in the MSP was a contract for a specified retirement and death
benefit set forth in such plan agreements and that such benefits were vested and
nonforfeitable. Based upon current facts, the Company is unable to estimate any
meaningful range of possible loss that could result from an unfavorable outcome
of the MSP litigation. It is possible that the Company's results of operations
or cash flows in a particular quarterly or annual period or its financial
position could be materially affected by an ultimate unfavorable outcome of the
MSP litigation. However, the Company intends to vigorously contest the MSP claim
and, although there can be no assurance, management currently does not
anticipate an unfavorable outcome based on management's independent analysis of
the facts relating to such litigation.
ESOP Litigation - On November 28, 1995, two individuals filed a lawsuit
on behalf of the Company's Employee Stock Ownership Plan (the "ESOP") and
certain participants and former participants in and beneficiaries of the ESOP.
The lawsuit alleged that the Company, certain employees thereof and certain
entities which engaged in a variety of services relating to the ESOP had
violated various federal and state laws in connection with the operation of the
ESOP, including transactions by the ESOP involving the Common Stock. The Company
and the other defendants denied all of the allegations. The plaintiffs'
representatives and the Company and the other defendants subsequently agreed to
settle the litigation. Although the defendants continue to deny all charges of
wrongdoing or liability against them, they have concluded that it was desirable
to settle the litigation in order to avoid further expense, inconvenience, and
distraction, noting the uncertainty and risks inherent in litigation.
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The Company and the other defendants elected to settle the suit
pursuant to a settlement agreement (the "Settlement Agreement") for $16.5
million, of which the Company was liable for $11.3 million plus $0.2 million in
expenses. Net of insurance proceeds, the Company has paid $10.5 million in the
aggregate in connection with the settlement. The Company increased its existing
litigation reserves by $9.5 million during Fiscal Year 1997 to fully reserve for
such matters and concurrently with the closing of the Equity Investment, the
Company paid $11.3 million into a trust fund pursuant to the Settlement
Agreement.
In addition, the settlement provides for certain changes in the
operation of the ESOP, including the addition of a 401(k) feature offering a
variety of professionally managed mutual fund investments and the cessation of
additional investments by the ESOP in the Common Stock. Under the Settlement
Agreement, the Company and the other defendants were released from further
liability relating to the litigation by all the members of the plaintiffs'
class.
EEOC Litigation - On June 5, 1997, the U.S. District Court for the
Southern District of Texas granted a joint motion by the Company and the Equal
Employment Opportunity Commission (the "EEOC") for entry of a consent decree
(the "Consent Decree") settling a charge by the EEOC Commissioner filed in 1989
that the Company violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended.
The Consent Decree provides that between January 1, 1988 and December 31, 1992
the Company violated Title VII by (i) failing to hire African American, Hispanic
and female applicants for entry-level jobs, (ii) segregating female and Hispanic
employees, (iii) failing to select African Americans and women for the Grocery
Management Training Program and (iv) failing to maintain required records. Under
the terms of the Consent Decree, the Company is required to pay $2.3 million,
representing back pay and interest, into a fund to be divided among entry-level
claimants, and $0.2 million into a fund to be divided among grocery department
management trainee claimants. The Company will bear the costs of administering
the settlement, which the Company estimates to be approximately $0.8 million. At
June 28, 1997, the Company reserved $3.3 million for expected expenditures in
connection with the EEOC settlement and as of June 27, 1998, approximately $2.8
million of such accrual remained. Qualified promotion claimants will be placed
on a preferential promotion list from which future promotions will be made by
the Company. The Consent Decree includes certain requirements to properly notify
potential claimants and certain enhanced reporting requirements. The Consent
Decree will be effective for a two-year period, except that the obligations to
distribute back pay, offer employment, retain information and make reports will
extend beyond the two-year term.
During the course of the EEOC investigation evidence was uncovered that
the Company may not have hired certain persons for age and other reasons. The
Company has agreed to settle these charges for an immaterial amount of money.
Fleming Dispute - On July 30, 1997, the Company initiated an
arbitration proceeding before the American Arbitration Association against
Fleming Companies, Inc. ("Fleming"), one of its long-time suppliers, alleging,
among other things, that Fleming violated the terms of a supply agreement signed
in 1993. On July 7, 1998, the arbitration panel unanimously found that Fleming
materially breached the supply agreement and that the contract was terminated as
of July 7, 1998 without payment of any termination fee.
On July 16, 1998, the Company and Fleming entered into a stand-still
agreement whereby both parties agree to conduct business on the same terms as
prior to the termination of the contract while they negotiate a transition
agreement. Fleming is required to give the Company five days notice of its
intent to discontinue supply of product in the event Fleming determines that
the parties are no longer negotiating in good faith. While the Company cannot
predict with certainty the ultimate outcome of this matter, the Company
continues to work with Fleming on a smooth transition plan. During Fiscal Year
1998, the Company commenced expansion of its distribution system in a move
towards self distribution. Such expansion will optimize the Company's
distribution system and is expected to be completed during the fiscal year
ending June 26,1999. The Company currently has no reason to believe that it
will experience a significant disruption of supply during the negotiations of
the transition agreement and transition to self distribution.
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John Paul Mitchell Lawsuit - On August 26, 1998, a jury in the 126th
District Court, Travis County, Texas, returned a verdict against the Company
and a co-defendant, Jade Drug Company, Inc. ("Jade"), finding both parties
intentionally conspired with each other to interfere with contracts between
John Paul Mitchell Systems ("Mitchell") and one or more of its distributors
and /or salons. The jury found the Company guilty of having in its
possession, selling or offering for sale Mitchell products that it knew, or
that a reasonable person in the position of the Company would know, had
serial numbers or other permanent identification markings removed, altered or
obliterated. The jury found that the company unfairly competed with Mitchell
by purchasing and distributing the products and infringed on Mitchell's
trademark. The jury also found that the harm caused Mitchell resulted from
malice.
The Jury awarded Mitchell and its co-plaintiff, Ultimate Salon Services
Inc., $3.25 million in joint and several damages from the Company and Jade, $4.5
million in exemplary damages from the Company and $3.0 million in actual damages
and $4.5 million in exemplary damages from Jade.
The judge has yet to enter a judgment in the matter. The Company
intends to vigorously seek to have the verdict, if it stands, overturned on
appeal. Nonetheless, the Company is currently reviewing its insurance coverage
and other remedies Although the outcome of this matter cannot be predicted with
certainty, management believes it will not have a material impact on the
Company's financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
Other than the foregoing matters, the Company believes it is not a
party to any pending legal proceedings, including ordinary litigation incidental
to the conduct of its business and the ownership of its property, the adverse
determination of which would have a material adverse effect on the Company, its
operations, its financial condition, or its cash flows.
Insurance - The Company maintains a self-insurance program covering
portions of workers' compensation (employee safety program) a Company sponsored
employee injury and disability program (Randall's Employee Safety Plan),
designed to replace the State's workers compensation program and general and
automobile liability costs. The amounts in excess of the self-insured levels are
fully insured. Self-insurance accruals are based on claims filed and an estimate
for significant claims incurred but not reported.
Commitments - The Company has entered into severance and employment
agreements with certain officers and employees. Expected severance payments and
postemployment benefits in the amount of approximately $1.8 million and $4.5
million are accrued in the accompanying consolidated financial statements as of
June 27, 1998 and June 28, 1997, respectively.
In connection with the Company's capital expenditure program, as of
June 27, 1998, the Company had commitments to make $85.5 million in capital
expenditures.
The Company is continually evaluating possible additional site
locations and related financing opportunities.
11. Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures
Supplemental cash flow information with respect to payments of interest
and income taxes made for Fiscal Year 1998, Fiscal Year 1997 and Fiscal Year
1996 are as follows (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1997 1996
---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Interest paid............................................ $22,310 $37,542 $39,200
Income taxes paid........................................ 6,300 17,700 23,300
</TABLE>
The Company incurred capital lease obligations of $8.8 million in
Fiscal Year 1997 and no obligations for Fiscal Year 1998 and Fiscal Year 1996.
In connection with the 1997 Plan, the Company sold stock to key
executives and certain members of management during Fiscal Year 1998 for cash or
a combination of cash and notes receivable. At June 27, 1998, the notes
receivable had an aggregate amount of $6.2 million.
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12. Unaudited Quarterly Financial Information
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Quarter Ended
-------------------------------------------------------------
October 18, January 10, April 4, June 27,
1997 1998 1998 1998
---- ---- ---- ----
(In thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Year Ended June 27, 1998:
Net sales $719,377 $579,916 $552,524 $567,207
Gross profit 197,140 157,210 153,024 157,149
Operating income 18,044 21,355 16,604 15,411
Net income 3,742 7,845 4,862 4,284
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Quarter Ended
-------------------------------------------------------------
October 19, January 11, April 5, June 28,
1996 1997 1997 1997
----------- ----------- -------- --------
(In thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Year Ended June 28, 1997:
Net sales $683,705 $575,341 $545,540 $540,397
Gross profit 182,781 155,622 149,616 145,132
Operating income (loss) 14,559 16,930 (8,777) (41,817)
Income (loss) before income taxes and
extraordinary item 3,397 8,241 (17,251) (50,319)
Net income (loss) 1,209 4,550 (11,173) (45,100)
</TABLE>
Schedules are omitted for the reason that they are not required and/or
are not applicable, or the required information is shown in the consolidated
financial statements or notes thereto.
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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None
Part III.
Item 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
Set forth below are the names, ages and positions with the Company of directors
and executive officers of the Company, together with certain other key
personnel. The Board of Directors will be subject to change from time to time.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Name Age Position
<S> <C> <C>
Robert R. Onstead........................................... 67 Chairman Emeritus
R. Randall Onstead.......................................... 42 Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
Douglas G. Beckstett........................................ 46 Senior Vice President, Human Resources
Michael M. Calbert.......................................... 36 Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President
Frank Lazaran............................................... 41 Senior Vice President, Sales and Merchandising
D. Mark Prestidge........................................... 39 President, Dallas Division
J. Russell Robinson......................................... 56 Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer
Joe R. Rollins.............................................. 42 Senior Vice President, Real Estate and Assistant Secretary
Lee E. Straus............................................... 49 Senior Vice President, Finance, Secretary and Treasurer
John W. Sullivan............................................ 41 Senior Vice President, Houston Operations
Henry R. Kravis............................................. 55 Director
George R. Roberts........................................... 54 Director
Paul E. Raether............................................. 51 Director
James H. Greene, Jr......................................... 48 Director
Nils P. Brous............................................... 33 Director
A. Benton Cocanougher....................................... 60 Director
</TABLE>
Robert R. Onstead is a co-founder of the Company and served as its
Chairman from 1966 through July 1998. Mr. Onstead attended the University of
North Texas.
R. Randall Onstead was elected President and Chief Executive Officer of
the Company in April 1996 and became Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive
Officer in July 1998. He has been a Director of the Company for 12 years and has
been with the Company for 20 years. From 1986 to April 1996, Mr. Onstead served
as President and Chief Operating Officer. Prior to 1986, Mr. Onstead was
Assistant Grocery Buyer for five years after serving in various management
positions since 1978. He has a B.S. degree in Marketing from Texas Tech
University and has attended Harvard Business School's Management Development
Program.
Douglas G. Beckstett joined the Company as Senior Vice President of
Human Resources in June 1997. He had 20 years of Human Resources experience
prior to joining the Company, most recently serving as vice president of Human
Resources for APS Inc. He received his bachelor's degree in management science
with a concentration in organizational theory in 1974 from Duke University and
his M.B.A., with honors, in organizational behavior in 1977 from Boston
University.
Michael M. Calbert joined the Company in September 1994 as Senior Vice
President, Corporate Controller. He was promoted to Senior Vice President
Corporate Planning and Development in 1996 and became Chief Financial Officer in
1998. From 1984 to 1994, he served as a Manager in the audit and consulting
groups of Arthur Andersen LLP. Mr. Calbert is a Certified Public Accountant and
received a B.B.A. degree from Stephen F. Austin State University and his M.B.A.
from the University of Houston.
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Frank Lazaran joined the Company as Senior Vice President of Sales and
Merchandising in November 1997. Prior to joining the Company, he served as Group
Vice President, Sales, Advertising and Merchandising for Ralphs Grocery Company
where he worked for 23 years. Mr. Lazaran has a B.S. degree in Business
Administration from California State University at Long Beach.
D. Mark Prestidge was appointed President, Tom Thumb Stores Division in
March 1996. From April 1994 to 1996, Mr. Prestidge served as Division Vice
President, Tom Thumb Stores Division after serving for two years as a Vice
President/District Manager of the Division. From 1980 to 1992, he served in
various store management positions at the Company.
J. Russell Robinson joined the Company as Senior Vice President, Chief
Information Officer in June 1997. Prior to joining the Company, he served as
Director of Information Systems for MCI Systemhouse from June 1996 to June 1997.
Prior to June 1996, he served as Vice President, Information Services for Ralphs
Grocery Company where he worked for 12 years. Mr. Robinson has a B.A. degree in
Business Administration from California State University at Long Beach and an
M.B.A. degree from the University of Southern California.
Joe R. Rollins was promoted to Senior Vice President, Real Estate in
August 1996, after serving 12 years as Vice President, Real Estate. From 1978 to
1984, he served as Real Estate Manager for Kroger in Houston. Mr. Rollins is
responsible for new store site evaluation and acquisition , leasing arrangements
for stores, warehouses and other facilities and facilities planning. In
addition, he negotiates the purchase and sale of real property. Mr. Rollins has
a B.B.A. degree from Texas Tech University.
Lee E. Straus joined the Company in August 1994 as Senior Vice
President-Finance, Secretary and Treasurer after more than 21 years in various
positions at Texas Commerce Bancshares. From 1989 to 1994, Mr. Straus served as
President of Texas Commerce Mortgage Company, and prior to that was Executive
Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer, of Texas Commerce Bancshares. He
has a M.B.A. from Stanford University.
John W. Sullivan was named Senior Vice President, Houston Operations in
August 1997. With seven years of prior supermarket experience, he joined the
Company in 1982 as a Manager Trainee and worked his way up from Grocery Director
to District Manager in Austin. From August 1993 to August 1997, he served as
Division Vice President in Austin and in Houston.
Henry R. Kravis is a managing member of KKR & Co. LLC, the limited
liability company which serves as the general partner of KKR. He is also a
director of Accuride Corporation, Amphenol Corporation, Borden, Inc., Bruno's,
Inc., The Boyds Collection, Ltd., Evenflo Company Inc., The Gillette Company,
IDEX Corporation, KinderCare Learning Centers, Inc., KSL Recreation
Corporation, Newsquest plc, Owens-Illinois, Inc., PRIMEDIA Inc., Regal Cinemas,
Inc., RELTEC Corporation, Safeway Inc., Sotheby's Holdings, Inc., Spalding
Holdings Corporation and World Color Press, Inc.
George R. Roberts is a managing member of KKR & Co. LLC, the limited
liability company which serves as the general partner of KKR. He is also a
director of Accuride Corporation, Amphenol Corporation, AutoZone, Inc., Borden,
Inc., Bruno's, Inc., The Boyds Collection, Ltd., Evenflo Company Inc., IDEX
Corporation, KinderCare Learning Centers, Inc., KSL Recreation Corporation,
Owens-Illinois, Inc., PRIMEDIA Inc., Regal Cinemas, Inc., RELTEC Corporation,
Safeway Inc., Spalding Holdings Corporation and World Color Press, Inc.
Paul E. Raether is a member of KKR & Co. LLC, the limited liability
company which serves as the general partner of KKR. He is also a director of
Bruno's, Inc., IDEX Corporation and KSL Recreation Corporation.
James H. Greene, Jr. is a member of KKR & Co. LLC, the limited
liability company which serves as the general partner of KKR. He is also a
director of Accuride Corporation, Bruno's, Inc., Owens-Illinois, Inc., RELTEC
Corporation and Safeway Inc.
Nils P. Brous has been an executive of KKR since 1992. Prior thereto,
he was an associate at Goldman, Sachs & Co. Mr. Brous is also a director of
Bruno's, Inc. and KinderCare Learning Centers, Inc.
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A. Benton Cocanougher is currently Dean of the Lowry Mays College and
Graduate School of Business at Texas A&M University. He is also a director of
Smith Barney Concert Series Mutual Funds, First American Bank-Bryan and First
American State Savings Bank Texas. Mr. Cocanougher has a B.B.A., M.B.A. and
Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin.
Messrs. Kravis and Roberts are first cousins. Robert R. Onstead and R.
Randall Onstead are father and son.
Item 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Executive Compensation
The following table presents certain summary information concerning
compensation paid or accrued by the Company for services rendered in all
capacities for Fiscal Year 1998 for (i) the Chief Executive Officer of the
Company during such Fiscal Year, (ii) the Chairman of the Board of the Company
during such Fiscal Year and (iii) each of the four other most highly compensated
executive officers of the Company, determined as of June 27, 1998 (collectively,
the "Named Executive Officers").
Summary Compensation Table
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Annual Compensation Long Term Compensation
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Name and Principal Position Fiscal Salary Bonus Other Annual Restricted Securities All Other
- --------------------------- Year --------- -------- Compensation(1) Stock Underlying Compensation
------ --------------- Awards(2) Options ------------
----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Robert R. Onstead......... 1998 $500,000 _ $2,605 _ _ _
Chairman Emeritus(3) 1997 500,096 _ 35,385 _ _ $255,639 (4)
R. Randall Onstead........ 1998 425,000 $425,000 78,324 _ 371,595 _
President and Chief 1997 375,192 185,589 9,807 $103,480 (5) _ 169,064 (4)
Executive Officer
Michael M. Calbert........ 1998 197,115 197,115 18,756 _ 77,877 _
Senior Vice President and 1997 175,000 133,000 11,289 58,382 (5) 6,667 _
Chief Financial Officer
Douglas G. Beckstett ..... 1998 178,077 178,077 85 _ 51,610 _
Senior Vice President, 1997 _ _ _ _ _ _
Human Resources
J. Russell Robinson....... 1998 178,077 178,077 _ _ 51,610 _
Senior Vice President, 1997 _ _ _ _ _ _
Chief Information Officer
D. Mark Prestidge......... 1998 174,038 174,038 11,096 _ 51,610 _
President, Dallas Division 1997 138,558 25,000 14,618 12,110 (5) _ _
</TABLE>
(1) The amounts shown in this column represent annual payments for
reimbursement of medical expenses and/or country club dues.
(2) As of June 28, 1997, the aggregate number and value of the Company's
restricted stock for all executive officers was 34,408 shares with a
value of $416,681 based on the purchase price of the Common Stock in
the Recapitalization.
(3) Mr. Onstead became Chairman Emeritus in July 1998.
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(4) Includes income recognized by such executive upon the purchase of a
whole life insurance policy for the benefit of such executive.
(5) Includes income recognized upon the vesting of restricted Common Stock
as of the closing of the Recapitalization.
Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan
The Company Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan (the "Stock Plan")
provides for participation by key executives who are selected by the Company's
Executive Committee. There are 1.5 million shares available for awards under the
Stock Plan. To date, the following options have been granted: options to
purchase 23,952 shares at $9.65 per share; options to purchase 16,806 shares at
$11.90 per share; options to purchase 15,000 shares at $10.75 per share; options
to purchase 13,334 shares at $15.00 per share; options to purchase 9,132 shares
at $10.95 per share; options to purchase 440,720 shares at $18.15 per share; and
options to purchase 95,230 shares at $10.50 per share. As of June 28, 1997
approximately 65,864 shares subject to options were exercisable.
During Fiscal Year 1998, the Company adopted the 1997 Stock Purchase
and Option Plan for Key Employees of Randall's Food Markets, Inc. and
Subsidiaries (the "1997 Plan"). Grants made pursuant to the Stock Plan will
become subject to, and be exercisable only in accordance with, the provisions of
the 1997 Plan. See "1997 Stock Purchase and Option Plan".
Option Grants
On December 31, 1994, the Company granted options to purchase Common
Stock to three employees including each of Messrs. Calbert and Straus (the "1994
Option Grant"). The options granted to Mr. Calbert consisted of five tranches of
formula grants each in the amount of $100,000, the exercise price of which was
determined or is to be determined, as the case may be, on the last business day
of the five consecutive calendar years commencing December 31, 1994. The options
granted to Mr. Straus consisted of three tranches of formula grants each in the
amount of $100,000, the exercise price of which was determined on the last
business day of the three consecutive calendar years commencing December 31,
1994.
The number of options in each tranche of formula grants is determined
by dividing $100,000 by the value of a share of Common Stock at successive
calendar year ends. The exercise prices which have been fixed as of the present
time are $9.65 for options granted on December 31, 1994, $11.90 for options
granted on December 31, 1995 and $15.00 for options granted on December 31, 1996
for each of Messrs. Calbert and Straus and $10.95 for options granted on
December 31, 1997 to Mr. Calbert. The exercise price of the remaining tranche
for Mr. Calbert will be determined on the last business day of calendar year
1998.
1997 Stock Purchase and Option Plan
The 1997 Plan provides for the issuance of 2.4 million shares of
authorized but unissued or reacquired shares of Common Stock, subject to
adjustment to reflect certain events such as stock dividends, stock splits,
recapitalizations, mergers or reorganizations of or by the Company. The 1997
Plan is intended to assist the Company in attracting and retaining employees
of outstanding ability and to promote the identification of their interests
with those of the stockholders of the Company. The 1997 Plan permits the
issuance of Common Stock (the "1997 Plan Purchase Stock") and the grant of
Non-Qualified Stock Options and Incentive Stock Options (the "1997 Plan
Options") to purchase shares of Common Stock and other stock-based awards
(the issuance of 1997 Plan Purchase Stock and the grant of 1997 Plan Options
and other stock-based awards pursuant to the 1997 Plan being a "1997 Plan
Grant"). In addition, it is expected that loans of up to approximately $8.0
million (including $6.2 million outstanding as of June 27, 1998) in the
aggregate will be made to employees to finance purchases of Common Stock
pursuant to the 1997 Plan. These loans will be secured by pledges to the
Company of Common Stock owned by such employees. Unless sooner terminated by
the Company's Board of Directors, the 1997 Plan will expire ten years after
its approval by the Company's stockholders. Such termination will not affect
the validity of any 1997 Plan Grant outstanding on the date of the
termination.
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The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors will administer the
1997 Plan, including, without limitation, the determination of the employees to
whom 1997 Plan Grants will be made, the number of shares of Common Stock subject
to each 1997 Plan Grant, and the various terms of 1997 Plan Grants. The
Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors may from time to time amend the
terms of any 1997 Plan Grant, but, except for adjustments made upon a change in
the Common Stock by reason of a stock split, spin-off, stock dividend, stock
combination or reclassification, recapitalization, reorganization,
consolidation, change of control, or similar event, such action shall not
adversely affect the rights of any participant under the 1997 Plan with respect
to the 1997 Plan Purchase Stock and the 1997 Plan Options without such
participant's consent. The Board of Directors will retain the right to amend,
suspend or terminate the 1997 Plan.
During Fiscal Year 1998, the Company sold approximately 589,000 shares of
common stock under the 1997 Plan to key executives and certain members of
management at prices ranging from $12.11 to $12.61 per share. As consideration,
the Company accepted payment of cash or a combination of cash and notes
receivable from the purchasers. The notes receivable bear interest at rates
ranging from 5.7% to 6.1% per annum. At June 27, 1998, the Company held notes
receivable from management stockholders in the aggregate amount of approximately
$6.2 million. Such notes receivable are shown as a reduction of stockholders'
equity in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet.
The following Option Grants Table sets forth, as to the Named Executive
Officers, certain information relating to stock options granted during Fiscal
Year 1998:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Individual Grants Potential Realizable
Value at Assumed
-------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Rates of Stock
Price Appreciation for
Option Term (1)
----------------------
Name Number of % of Total Exercise or Expiration 5% ($) 10% ($)
- ---- Securities Options/SARs Base Price Date ------ -------
Underlying Granted to ($/Sh) ----------
Options/ Employees in -----------
SARs Granted Fiscal Year
------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Robert R. Onstead........... -- -- -- -- -- --
R. Randall Onstead.......... 371,595 26.4 $12.11 11/14/2007 $2,871,702 $7,151,485
Michael M. Calbert.......... 51,610 3.7 12.11 11/14/2007 1,085,257 1,679,667
16,515 1.2 12.11 02/02/2008 351,012 548,833
620 0.0 12.61 06/23/2008 13,430 21,382
9,132 0.6 10.95 12/30/2004 166,904 225,992
Douglas G. Beckstett........ 51,610 3.7 12.11 11/14/2007 1,085,257 1,679,667
J. Russell Robinson......... 51,610 3.7 12.11 11/14/2007 1,085,257 1,679,667
D. Mark Prestidge........... 51,610 3.7 12.11 11/14/2007 1,085,257 1,679,667
</TABLE>
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(1) The value of the Common Stock was $13.30 based upon an appraisal of the
Common Stock as of April 4, 1998. Based upon the exercise prices, the
amounts shown in these columns are the potential realizable value of
options granted at assumed rates of stock price appreciation (5% and
10%, as set by the executive compensation disclosure provisions of the
rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission) compounded annually
over the option term and have not been discounted to reflect the
present value of such amounts. The assumed rates of stock price
appreciation are not intended to forecast the future appreciation of
the Common Stock.
Aggregated Option Exercises in Fiscal Year 1998 and Option Values as of June 28,
1998
The following table sets forth certain information concerning the
number of stock options held by the Named Executive Officers as of June 28,
1997, and the value of in-the-money options outstanding as of such date.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Name Number of Shares Value Realized Number of Value of
- ---- Acquired on -------------- Securities Unexercised In-the-
Exercise Underlying Money Options as
------------------------ Unexercised of June 28, 1997
Options as of (Exercisable/
June 28, 1997 Unexercisable) (1)
(Exercisable/ ------------------
Unexercisable)
--------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Robert R. Onstead............... 0 $0 0 $0
R. Randall Onstead.............. 0 0 74,319/297,276 88,440/353,758
Michael M. Calbert(2)........... 0 0 39,181/65,742 76,065/90,450
Douglas G. Beckstett............ 0 0 10,322/41,288 12,283/49,133
J. Russell Robinson............. 0 0 10,322/41,288 12,283/49,133
D. Mark Prestidge............... 0 0 10,322/41,288 12,283/49,133
</TABLE>
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(1) The value of the Common Stock was $13.30 based upon an appraisal of
the Common Stock as of April 4, 1998.
(2) The number of unexercisable options does not include one tranche of
Common Stock granted to Mr. Calbert whose exercises price will be fixed
on December 31, 1998. Consequently the number of options relating to
such grant cannot be determined until the fair market value of a share
of Common Stock is determined on such dates. See "Option Grants."
In Fiscal Year 1998, the Company issued certain employees 86,000 shares
of restricted Common Stock, of which 4,000 have been forfeited.
Bonus Plans
Prior to the Recapitalization, the Company maintained a bonus plan
covering different executive populations at and above the district vice
president level. Bonus payments under these plans were part cash and part stock
and were keyed to relevant performance factors within each group. The maximum
bonuses ranged from 40% of annual base salary for certain vice presidents to
100% of annual base salary for the most senior executives. Performance criteria
are a combination of corporate performance, individual and district or division
goals, as appropriate. The Company adopted a new bonus plan for Fiscal Year 1998
which replaced the old bonus plan. Under the new plan, separate bonus programs
have been established for (i) officers (including Named Executive Officers),
administrative department directors and key managers, (ii) store directors and
department managers, (iii) pharmacists, (iv) merchandisers; (v) in-store service
personnel and (vi) pricing coordinators. The bonus payments will consist solely
of cash payments and will be keyed to different performance measures for each
eligible employee group. For example, bonus payments to officers (including
Named Executive Officers), administrative department directors and key managers
will be based upon achievement of yearly EBITDA and same store sales targets.
The new bonus programs are not set forth in any formal documents.
Retirement Plans
The Company maintains two qualified retirement plans. One, Randall's
Hourly Employees' Retirement Plan, is a defined benefit pension plan. The other
plan is the Randall's Food Markets, Inc. ESOP/401k Savings Plan ("ESOP"), which
currently holds 1,984,784 shares of Common Stock. The ESOP provides for pass
through voting with respect to a potential change in control. No additional
shares of Common Stock will be purchased by the ESOP. Although it will no longer
acquire shares of Common Stock, the Company has combined the ESOP with a 401(k)
plan option with diversified investment alternatives. The Company also
maintained the nonqualified Key Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the "KeySOP")
which provided benefits to key employees and highly compensated employees whose
benefits under the ESOP are limited due to Internal Revenue Code requirements.
The KeySop was terminated effective September 30, 1997.
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Employee Welfare Benefits and Retiree Insurance Benefits
The Company provides welfare and other benefits only for its full-time
employees. In addition to medical insurance, the Company also provides other
standard benefits such as paid vacation and holidays, life insurance, sick pay
and long-term disability coverage for eligible employees. The Company is
self-insured with respect to health benefits for its employees. The long-term
disability coverage and life insurance for eligible employees is fully insured.
The Company has a stop loss policy in effect with respect to its self-insured
medical plan and is reimbursed by the stop loss carrier for all claims that
exceed the stop loss level, which is $200,000 for calendar 1997. Reimbursement
for stop loss claims is handled by the third party administrator who pays all
medical claims. In the event charges for any eligible employee exceeds $200,000
in one plan year, the third party administrator pays the claim for the plan and
then submits the claim to the carrier for reimbursement. Total medical claims
paid by the Company in calendar 1997, net of claims reimbursed by the stop loss
carrier, were approximately $22.0 million.
The Company does not generally provide retiree medical or retiree life
insurance benefits. However, the Company does have individual arrangements which
provide for health benefits for life with respect to four surviving family
members of the founders.
Board Compensation
All directors are reimbursed for their usual and customary expenses
incurred in attending all Board and committee meetings. It is anticipated that
each director who is not an employee of the Company will receive an aggregate
annual fee of $30,000. Directors who are also employees of the Company will
receive no remuneration for serving as directors.
The Company maintains a Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan (the
"Directors' Plan"). The Directors' Plan permits a non-employee member of the
Board of Directors of the Company to elect annually to defer payment of all or
any portion of the director's fees earned during a given year. Such deferred
fees are credited to an account for each director denominated as that number of
shares of Common Stock which would have a value equal to the amount of the
deferred fees. Once established, such account is also credited with additional
units representing that number of shares of Common Stock which would have a
value equal to the cash dividends otherwise payable on the Common Stock credited
to each director's account. Upon a director's retirement or separation from
service with the Board of Directors, such director will receive cash
distribution, either in a lump-sum or in equal installments (as elected by the
director at the time of the election to defer the fees), equal to the value of
the number of share units reflected in his or her account at such time.
Employment Contracts
Effective April 1, 1997 (the "Effective Date"), the Company entered
into employment agreements with Robert R. Onstead and R. Randall Onstead (the
"Employment Agreements") which became effective upon consummation of the
Recapitalization and are subject to the terms and conditions described below.
Robert R. Onstead. Pursuant to the Employment Agreement with Robert R.
Onstead, Mr. Onstead became Chairman Emeritus for life as of July 2, 1998 and
will serve as a consultant to the Company until such time as 10% of the Common
Stock (or the common stock of a successor to the Company) is tradable on a
national stock exchange (the "Consulting Period"). In addition, Mr. Onstead will
continue to be nominated as a director (and the Company shall use its best
efforts to secure his election as such) until such time as his stock ownership
in the Company falls below 10% of the outstanding Common Stock.
During the Consulting Period, the Company will pay Mr. Onstead a
monthly fee of $16,667. In addition, Mr. Onstead will receive monthly retirement
payments in the amount of $8,333 until Mr. Onstead owns less than 3% of the
outstanding Common Stock (or of the outstanding interest in a successor). The
Company will furnish Mr. Onstead (and his spouse) at no cost to them with
lifetime medical, dental and life insurance benefits. The Company will also
provide Mr. Onstead with certain office amenities for life; provided that the
annual cost thereof may not exceed $100,000.
In the event Mr. Onstead's consulting engagement is terminated (i) by
the Company (A) due to his death or disability, (B) as a result of Mr. Onstead's
gross negligence or willful misconduct in the performance of his duties and
services or his material breach of any material provision of his Employment
Agreement which is not corrected within 30 days of notice thereof or (C) in
connection with the insolvency, liquidation or any other event which results in
the discontinuance of the existence of
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the Company without a successor thereto, or (ii) by Mr. Onstead other than as a
result of the Company's material breach of any material provision of his
Employment Agreement which is not corrected within 30 days of notice thereof (a
termination under clause (i) or (ii) being hereinafter referred to as a
"Non-Severance Termination"), the Company will cease to pay Mr. Onstead's
consulting fee (as applicable) upon such termination. In the event of a change
of control of the Company, Mr. Onstead's consulting agreement shall terminate 30
days after such event and the Company (or its successor) will cease to pay Mr.
Onstead's consulting fee (as applicable) upon such termination.
In the event Mr. Onstead incurs a termination other than a
Non-Severance Termination during his consulting engagement, the Company is
required to continue to pay Mr. Onstead all amounts due in respect of his
consulting engagement on the same basis as if Mr. Onstead had remained a
consultant through the Consulting Period.
R. Randall Onstead. The Employment Agreement with R. Randall Onstead
provides that Mr. Onstead will serve as President and Chief Executive Officer,
for which he will receive a minimum monthly base salary of $35,417. Pursuant to
his Employment Agreement, Mr. Onstead was also granted options to purchase
371,594 shares of Common Stock at a price of $12.11 per share, with 50% of such
shares to vest 20% per year over five years and the remaining 50% to vest based
on the attainment of certain performance goals. In addition to receiving other
benefits and perquisites available to similarly situated executives of the
Company, Mr. Onstead was also extended a $750,000 line of credit by the Company
which will be secured by his Common Stock and be payable 180 days after
termination of his Employment Agreement to the extent not satisfied out of (i)
any compensation due him and payable upon the termination of his employment and
(ii) the proceeds from the disposition of Common Stock and options by him. This
line of credit will bear interest at the applicable federal rate, which is
published in a revenue ruling each month by the Internal Revenue Service. No
advances have been made to Mr. Onstead under this line of credit.
In the event Randall Onstead incurs a Non-Severance Termination, the
Company will cease to pay Mr. Onstead's salary upon such termination. In the
event Mr. Onstead incurs a termination of employment other than a Non-Severance
Termination (which shall include a termination of employment by Mr. Onstead due
to the assignment to him by the Board of duties materially inconsistent with his
position) within two years of the Effective Date, he shall be entitled to a
severance payment in an amount equal to three times the sum of (i) his base
salary on the date of termination and (ii) the average annual bonus paid or
payable with respect to the immediately preceding three calendar years. He shall
also be entitled to three years continued medical and dental coverage at no cost
to him for himself, his spouse and his dependents. In the event Mr. Onstead
incurs a termination of employment other than a Non-Severance Termination after
two years following the Effective Date, he shall be entitled to a severance
payment in an amount equal to two times the sum of (i) his base salary on the
date of termination and (ii) the average annual bonus paid or payable with
respect to the immediately preceding two calendar years. He shall also be
entitled to two years continued medical and dental coverage at no cost to him
for himself, his spouse and his dependents. Regardless of the timing of any such
termination, if Mr. Onstead's employment is terminated without cause, he shall
be entitled to the Company's investment in certain life insurance policies.
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
Messrs. Paul E. Raether, James H. Greene, Jr., Nils P. Brous and A.
Benton Cocanougher are members of the Company's Compensation Committee. Messrs.
Raether and Greene are members of KKR 1996 GP L.L.C. KKR 1996 GP L.L.C.
beneficially owns approximately 62% of the Company's outstanding shares of
Common Stock which are held by RFM Acquisitions. KKR 1996 GP L.L.C. is the sole
general partner of KKR Associates 1996 L.P., a Delaware limited partnership. KKR
Associates 1996 L.P. is the sole general partner of KKR 1996 Fund L.P., a
Delaware limited partnership. KKR 1996 Fund L.P. is the sole member of RFM
Acquisition. Mr. Brous is a limited partner of KKR Associates 1996 L.P. He is an
executive of KKR. KKR, an affiliate of RFM Acquisition and KKR 1996 GP L.L.C.,
received a fee of $8.0 million in cash for negotiating the Recapitalization and
arranging the financing therefor, plus the reimbursement of its expenses in
connection therewith, and, from time to time in the future, KKR may receive
customary investment banking fees for services rendered to the Company in
connection with divestitures, acquisitions and certain other transactions. In
addition, KKR has agreed to render management, consulting and financial services
to the Company for an annual fee of $1.0 million.
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Item 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The following table sets forth certain information concerning
beneficial ownership of shares of Common Stock as of June 27, 1998 by: (i)
persons known by the Company to own beneficially more than 5% of the outstanding
shares of Common Stock; (ii) each person who is a director of the Company; (iii)
each person who is a Named Executive Officer; and (iv) all directors and
executive officers of the Company as a group.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Name of Beneficial Owner Beneficial Percentage
- ------------------------ Ownership of of Class
Common Stock Outstanding(a)
------------ --------------
<S> <C> <C>
KKR 1996 GP L.L.C.(b) 18,579,686 61.8%(c)
c/o Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co., L.P.
9 West 57th Street
New York, NY 10019
Henry R. Kravis(b)................................................ _ _
George R. Roberts(b).............................................. _ _
Paul E. Raether(b)................................................ _ _
James H. Greene(b)................................................ _ _
Nils P. Brous(b).................................................. _ _
Robert R. Onstead(d)(e).............................................. 6,054,165 20.1%
Randall's Food Markets, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan........... 1,984,784 6.6%
R. Randall Onstead(d)(f)............................................. 209,224 *
Michael M. Calbert(d)(f)............................................. 44,025 *
Douglas G. Beckstett(d)(f)........................................... 20,644 *
J. Russell Robinson(d)(f)............................................ 20,644 *
D. Mark Prestidge(d)(f) ............................................. 20,644 *
A, Benton Cocanougher................................................ 8,258 *
All directors and executive officers as group (16 persons)........... 25,039,866 83.2%
</TABLE>
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* Less than one percent.
(a) The amounts and percentage of Common Stock beneficially owned are
reported on the basis of regulations of the Commission governing the
determination of beneficial ownership of securities. Under the rules
of the Commission, a person is deemed to be a "beneficial owner" of a
security if that person has or shares "voting power," which includes
the power to vote or to direct the voting of such security, or
"investment power," which includes the power to dispose of or to
direct the disposition of such security. A person is also deemed to be
a beneficial owner of any securities of which that person has a right
to acquire beneficial ownership within 60 days. Under these rules,
more than one person may be deemed a beneficial owner of the same
securities and a person may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of
securities as to which he has no economic interest. The percentage of
class outstanding is based on the 30,085,630 shares of Common Stock
outstanding as of June 27, 1998. In connection with the
Recapitalization, the Company has agreed to certain indemnities for
the benefit of RFM Acquisition which are payable in additional shares
of Common Stock, and the percentages in the table do not reflect any
issuances thereunder.
(b) Shares of Common Stock shown as beneficially owned by KKR 1996 GP
L.L.C. are held by RFM Acquisition. KKR 1996 GP L.L.C. is the sole
general partner of KKR Associates 1996 L.P., a Delaware limited
partnership. KKR Associates 1996 L.P. is the sole general partner of
KKR 1996 Fund L.P., a Delaware limited partnership. KKR 1996 Fund L.P.
is the sole member of RFM Acquisition. KKR 1996 GP L.L.C. is a limited
liability company, the managing members of which are Messrs. Henry R.
Kravis and George R. Roberts and the other members of which are
Messrs. Robert I. MacDonnell, Paul E. Raether, Michael W. Michelson,
James H. Greene, Jr., Michael T. Tokarz, Perry Golkin, Clifton S.
Robbins, Scott M. Stuart and Edward A. Gilhuly. Messrs. Kravis,
Roberts, Raether and Greene are
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directors of the Company. Each of such individuals may be deemed to
share beneficial ownership of the shares shown as beneficially owned
by KKR 1996 GP L.L.C. Each of such individuals disclaims beneficial
ownership of such shares. Mr. Nils P. Brous is a limited partner of
KKR Associates 1996 L.P. and also is a director of the Company.
(c) KKR 1996 GP L.L.C. will own approximately 62.3% of the Common Stock on
a fully diluted basis assuming exercise of the RFM Option and the
completion of issuances of stock and options to certain members of
management under the 1997 Plan.
(d) Does not include shares of Common Stock held by these individuals as
part of their participation in the ESOP.
(e) Includes shares held by Mr. Onstead's family partnership, his spouse
and the Onstead Foundation.
(f) During Fiscal Year 1998, pursuant to the Company's 1997 Plan, Mr.
Onstead was granted options to purchase 371,595 shares of Common Stock,
(ii) Mr. Calbert purchased 23,369 shares of Common Stock and was
granted options to purchase 68,745 shares of Common Stock, (iii) Mr.
Beckstett purchased 20,644 shares of Common Stock and was granted
options to purchase 51,610 shares of Common Stock, (iv) Mr. Robinson
purchased 20,644 shares of Common Stock and was granted options to
purchase 51,610 shares of Common Stock and (v) Mr. Prestidge purchased
19,898 shares of Common Stock and was granted options to purchase
51,610 shares of Common Stock. The purchase price for such shares and
the exercise price for the options ranged from $12.11 to $12.61 per
share, with 50% of such shares to vest 20% per year over five years and
the remaining 50% to vest based on the attainment of certain earnings
targets by the Company. The purchase of such shares by Messrs. Calbert,
Beckstett, Robinson and Prestidge are reflected in the table.
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Item 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
KKR 1996 GP L.L.C. beneficially owns approximately 62% of the Company's
outstanding shares of Common Stock. The managing members of KKR 1996 GP L.L.C.
are Messrs. Henry R. Kravis and George R. Roberts and the other members of which
are Messrs. Robert I. MacDonnell, Paul E. Raether, Michael W. Michelson, Michael
T. Tokarz, James H. Greene, Jr., Perry Golkin, Clifton S. Robbins, Scott M.
Stuart and Edward A. Gilhuly. Messrs. Kravis, Roberts, Raether and Greene are
directors of the Company, as is Mr. Nils P. Brous, who is a limited partner of
KKR Associates 1996 L.P. Each of the members of KKR 1996 GP L.L.C. is also a
member of the limited liability company which serves as the general partner of
KKR and Mr. Brous is an executive of KKR. KKR, an affiliate of RFM Acquisition
and KKR 1996 GP L.L.C., received a fee of $8.0 million in cash for negotiating
the Recapitalization and arranging the financing therefor, plus the
reimbursement of its expenses in connection therewith, and, from time to time in
the future, KKR may receive customary investment banking fees for services
rendered to the Company in connection with divestitures, acquisitions and
certain other transactions. In addition, KKR has agreed to render management,
consulting and financial services to the Company for an annual fee of $1.0
million.
RFM Acquisition has the right, under certain circumstances and subject
to certain conditions, to require the Company to register under the Securities
Act shares of Common Stock held by it pursuant to a registration rights
agreement entered into at the Closing (the "RFM Registration Rights Agreement").
Such registration rights will generally be available to RFM Acquisition until
registration under the Securities Act is no longer required to enable it to
resell the Common Stock owned by it. The RFM Registration Rights Agreement
provides, among other things, that the Company will pay all expenses in
connection with the first six demand registrations requested by RFM Acquisition
and in connection with any registration commenced by the Company as a primary
offering in which RFM Acquisition participates through piggy-back registration
rights granted under such agreement. RFM Acquisition's exercise of its
registration rights under the RFM Registration Rights Agreement will be subject
to the RFM Tag Along and the RFM Drag Along provided for in the Shareholders
Agreement.
In connection with the Company's grant of $250,000 worth of restricted
Common Stock (25,907 shares) to Michael Calbert on December 30, 1994, the
Company loaned Mr. Calbert $100,000 on January 26, 1995 to pay related income
taxes. So long as Mr. Calbert is in active employment during the 15 days before
and after each payment date, the Company has agreed to forgive the scheduled
repayments. The loan is evidenced by a promissory note, bears interest at 8% per
annum and is payable in annual installments of $20,000 each, plus interest,
beginning December 1, 1995 and ending December 1, 1999. The note is secured by
the 25,907 shares, one-fifth of which are released each year beginning December
1, 1995. At June 27, 1998 the balance of such loan was $40,000 and 17,272 shares
remained as security.
The Company purchases uniforms and other merchandise from Coastal
Athletic Supply ("Coastal"), which is majority owned by Ann and Preston Hill
(Robert R. Onstead's daughter and son-in-law). Purchases from Coastal during
Fiscal Years 1996, 1997 and 1998 were $775,609, $1,152,483 and $1,707,580,
respectively. In addition, the Company guarantees the obligations of Coastal to
Uniforms To You ("UTY") and M.J. Soffe Co. ("Soffe") for merchandise purchased
on the Company's behalf (the "Uniform Guarantees"). As of June 27, 1998, the
obligations subject to the Uniform Guarantees were $55,288 to UTY and $2,350 to
Soffe, respectively and the highest balances due with respect to such
obligations were $65,620 to UTY and $134,399 to Soffe, respectively for Fiscal
Year 1998. The obligations subject to the Uniform Guarantees are not interest
bearing.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
RANDALL'S FOOD MARKETS, INC.
BY: /S/ R. Randall Onstead, Jr.
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Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
Date: September 18, 1998
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the
Company and in the capacities and on the dates indicated:
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/S/ Michael M. Calbert Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President September 18, 1998
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/S/ Curtis D. McClellan Vice President, Corporate Controller September 18, 1998
----------------------- (Principal Accounting Officer)
Directors: Date
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/S/ Nils P. Brous September 18, 1998
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/S/ A. Benton Cocanougher September 18, 1998
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/S/ James H. Greene, Jr. September 18, 1998
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/S/ Henry R. Kravis September 18, 1998
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/S/ R. Randall Onstead, Jr. September 18, 1998
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/S/ Robert R. Onstead September 18, 1998
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/S/ Paul E. Raether September 18, 1998
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/S/ George R. Roberts September 18, 1998
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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION TO BE FURNISHED WITH REPORTS FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION
15(D) OF THE ACT BY REGISTRANTS WHICH HAVE NOT REGISTERED SECURITIES PURSUANT TO
SECTION 12 OF THE ACT
The Company shall furnish to the Commission four copies of the
Company's annual report to security holders covering Fiscal Year 1998 when it is
sent to the security holders subsequent to the filing of this Form 10-K. There
are no proxy statements to be sent to security holders as of the filing of this
Form 10-K.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
EXHIBIT INDEX
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No. ----------------------
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2.1 Subscription Agreement dated as of April 1, 1997, among Randall's Food Markets, Inc. ("Randall's"), Robert R.
Onstead and RFM Acquisition LLC ("RFM Acquisition"). (1)
2.2 Letter Agreement dated as of April 1, 1997 between Randall's
and RFM Acquisition relating to certain indemnification
obligations of Randall's. (1)
2.3 Letter Agreement dated as of June 18, 1997 between Randall's
and RFM Acquisition relating to certain indemnification
obligations of Randall's. (1)
3.1 Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Randall's. (1)
3.2 By-Laws of Randall's. (1)
4.1 Indenture dated as of June 27, 1997 between Randall's and
Marine Midland Bank, as Trustee (the `Indenture'). (1)
4.2 Form of 9 3/8% Senior Subordinated Note due 2007 (included in Exhibit
4.1). (1)
4.3 Form of 9 3/8% Series B Senior Subordinated Note
due 2007 (included in Exhibit 4.1). (1)
4.4 First Supplemental Indenture to the Indenture, dated as of September 8, 1997 between Randall's and Marine
Midland Bank, as Trustee. (1)
10.1 Settlement Agreement among Randall's and the other parties named therein relating to the Randall's Food Markets,
Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan. (1)
10.2 Voting, Repurchase and Shareholders Agreement, dated as of
April 1, 1997, between RFM Acquisition and the shareholders
party thereto. (1)
10.3 Credit Agreement, dated as of June 27, 1997, among Randall's,
the several lenders from time to time parties thereto, and
The Chase Manhattan Bank, as administrative agent. (1)
10.4 Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of June 27, 1997, between RFM Acquisition and Randall's. (1)
10.5 Employment Agreement of Robert R. Onstead. (1)
10.6 Employment Agreement of R. Randall Onstead, Jr. (1)
10.7 Registration Rights and Repurchase Agreement dated as of August 24, 1992 among Randall's, the Morgan Stanley
Leveraged Equity Fund II, L.P. and certain other shareholders parties thereto. (1)
10.8 Shareholder Agreement dated March 29, 1984 among Randall's
and John N. Frewin, Rosemary Frewin Gambino and certain other
shareholders parties thereto. (1)
10.9 Shareholder Agreement dated April 8, 1985 among Randall's and
John N. Frewin, Rosemary Frewin Gambino and certain other
shareholders parties thereto. (1)
10.10 Randall's Food Markets, Inc. Corporate Incentive Plan. (1)
10.11(a) Randall's Food Markets, Inc. Key Employee Stock Purchase Plan. (1)
10.11(b) First Amendment to Randall's Food Markets, Inc. Key Employee Stock Purchase Plan. (1)
10.11(c) Second Amendment to Randall's Food Markets, Inc. Key Employee Stock Purchase Plan. (1)
10.11(d) Third Amendment to Randall's Food Markets, Inc. Key Employee Stock Purchase Plan. (1)
10.12 Supply Agreement dated as of August 20, 1993 between Fleming Foods of Texas, Inc. and Randall's. (1)
10.13 1997 Stock Purchase and Option Plan for Key employees of Randall's Food Markets, Inc. and Subsidiaries. (2)
10.14 Form of Management Stockholder's Agreement. (2)
10.15 Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement. (2)
10.16 Form of Sale Participation Agreement. (2)
10.17 Form of Pledge Agreement to be executed by certain employees of Randall's in connection with the 1997 Plan. (1)
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10.18 Agreement dated December 31, 1980 between Topco Associates, Inc. (Cooperative) and Randall's. (1)
10.19 Stockholder's Agreement, dated February 3, 1998, among RFM Acquisition LLC, Randall's Food Markets, Inc., and A.
Benton Cocanougher. (3)
10.20 Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan
12 Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.
16 Letter regarding change in certifying accountant. (1)
21 List of Subsidiaries of Randalls Food Markets, Inc. (1)
23.1 Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP, independent certified public accountants.
23.2 Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP, independent public accountants.
24 Powers of Attorney. (1)
27 Financial Data Schedule.
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(1) Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits filed with Randalls Food
Markets, Inc.'s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No.
333-35457) dated January 9, 1998.
(2) Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits filed with Randalls Food
Markets, Inc.'s Registration Statement on Form S-8 dated January 13,
1998.
(3) Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits filed with Randalls Food
Markets, Inc.'s Form 10-Q for the Quarter ended April 4, 1998
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Exh. 10.20
RANDALL'S FOOD MARKETS, INC.
DIRECTORS' DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN
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RANDALL'S FOOD MARKETS, INC.
DIRECTORS' DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN
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Table of Contents
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ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS................................................. 1
ARTICLE II ELECTION TO DEFER........................................... 3
ARTICLE III DEFERRED COMPENSATION ACCOUNTS.............................. 3
ARTICLE IV PAYMENT OF DEFERRED COMPENSATION............................ 4
ARTICLE V ADMINISTRATION.............................................. 5
ARTICLE VI AMENDMENT OF PLAN........................................... 5
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ARTICLE I.
DEFINITIONS
I.1 "Board" shall mean the Board of Directors of Randall's Food Markets,
Inc.
I.2 "Book Value" shall be the quotient of (a) (i) $359,839,700 million
plus (ii) the aggregate net income of the Company from and after
June 29, 1997 (as decreased by any net losses from and after June
29, 1997 plus (iii) the aggregate dollar amount contributed to the
Company after June 29, 1997 as equity by the shareholders of the
Company (including consideration to be received upon exercise of the
Options and other stock equivalents), (iv) plus, to the extent
reflected as deductions to Book Value in clause (ii) above, or minus,
to the extent reflected as additions to Book Value in clause (ii)
above, unusual noncash items recognized by the Company, if and to
the extent determined in the sole discretion of the Compensation
Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company, minus (v) the
aggregate dollar amount of any dividends paid by the Company on and
after June 29, 1997 divided by (b) the sum of the number of shares
of Common Stock then outstanding and the number of shares of Common
Stock issuable upon the exercise of all outstanding stock options
and other rights to acquire Common Stock and the conversion of all
securities convertible into shares of Common Stock. The calculations
set forth in clauses (a) (ii), (a) (iii), (a) (iv) and (a) (v) of
the immediately preceding sentence shall be determined in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles applied on a basis
consistent with any prior periods as reflected in the consolidated
financial statements of the Company.
I.3 "Change of Control" shall mean (i) a sale of all or substantially
all of the assets of the Company (other than in connection with
financing transactions or other similar transactions) to a person
who is not KKR or an affiliate (as such term is defined in Section
12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) of KKR
("KKR Affiliates" and, together with KKR, the "KKR Entities"), (ii)
a sale by KKR or any KKR Affiliate resulting in more than 50% of the
voting stock of the Company being held by a person or group that
does not include a KKR Entity or (iii) (a) a merger or consolidation
of the Company into another person which is not a KKR Entity or (b)
any dilution of KKR's beneficial ownership interest in the Company
which results in the KKR Entities owning less than 50% of the
outstanding shares of the Common Stock of the Company; if and only
if any such event described in either (iii) (a) or (b) results in
the inability of the KKR Entities to elect a majority of the Board
of the Company (or a
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resulting entity).
I.4 "KKR" shall mean Kohlberg, Kravis, Roberts & Co., L.P.
I.5 "Director" shall mean a member of the Board of Directors of the
Company who is not an employee of the Company or any of its
subsidiaries.
I.6 "Plan" shall mean this Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors as
it may be amended from time to time.
I.7 "Fees" shall mean amounts earned for serving as a member of the
Board, including any committees of the Board.
I.8 "Year" shall mean calendar year.
I.9 "Common Stock" shall mean the Common Stock of the Company.
I.10 "Company" means Randall's Food Markets, Inc.
I.11 "Stock Account" shall mean the account created by the Company
pursuant to Article III of this Plan in accordance with an election
by a Director to receive stock compensation under Article II hereof.
I.12 "Stock Value" shall mean, for any given day, (i) if the Common Stock
of the Company is not publicly traded, the Book Value of the
Company's Common Stock on such day, and (ii) if the Common Stock of
the Company is publicly traded, the closing price of the Company's
Common Stock as reported on the exchange upon which such Common
Stock is listed on such day or, if the closing price is not
available for the Common Stock on a date in question, then the next
preceding practicable date for which such closing price is available
(the "Public Stock Price"). Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the
event of a Change of Control and, within thirty (30) days,
thereafter, a Director becomes entitled to a distribution of the
Director's Stock Account, the Stock Value shall mean the price paid
in cash or the value of any consideration received in the
transaction resulting in the Change of Control by each holder of the
Company's Common Stock or, if greater, the Public Stock Price.
I.13 "He", "Him" or "His" shall apply equally to male and female members
of the Board.
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ARTICLE II
ELECTION TO DEFER
II.1 A Director may elect, on or before December 31 of any Year, to defer
payment of all or a specified part of all Fees earned during the Year
following such election and succeeding Years (until the Director
ceases to be a Director); provided, however, that with respect to Year
1998 a Director may elect, on or before March 31, 1998, to defer all
or a specified part of all Fees earned on or after March 31, 1998. Any
person who shall become a Director during any Year, and who was not a
Director of the Company on the preceding December 31, may elect,
before the Director's term begins, to defer payment of all or a
specified part of such Fees earned during the remainder of such Year
and for succeeding Years. Any Fees deferred pursuant to this Paragraph
shall be paid to the Director at the time(s) and in the manner
specified in Article IV hereof, as designated by the Director.
II.2 The election to participate in the Plan and manner of payment shall be
designated by submitting a letter in the form attached hereto as
Appendix A to the Secretary of the Company.
II.3 The election shall continue from Year to Year unless the Director
terminates it by written request delivered to the Secretary of the
Company prior to the commencement of the Year for which the
termination is first effective.
ARTICLE III
DEFERRED COMPENSATION ACCOUNTS
III.1 The Company shall maintain separate memorandum accounts for the Fees
deferred by each Director.
III.2 The Company shall credit, on the date Fees become payable, the Stock
Account of each Director with the number of shares of Common Stock
which is equal to the deferred portion of any Fee due the Director as
to which an election to receive the Company Common Stock has been
made, divided by the Stock Value on the date such fees would otherwise
have been paid. For purposes of this Section 3.3, the Stock Value
shall be determined on the date fees would otherwise have been paid.
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III.3 The Company shall credit the Stock Account of each Director who has
elected to defer Fees with the number shares of Common Stock equal
to the cash dividends payable on the number of shares of Common Stock
represented in each Director's Stock Account divided by the Stock
Value on the dividend payment date. If adjustments are made to the
outstanding shares of Common Stock as a result of split-ups,
recapitalizations, mergers, consolidations and the like, an appropriate
adjustment also will be made in the number of Shares of Common Stock
credited to the Director's Stock Account.
III.4 Common Stock shall be computed to three decimal places.
III.5 Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to create a trust of any
kind or any fiduciary relationship. To the extent that any person
acquires a right to receive payments from the Company under the Plan,
such right shall be no greater than the right of any unsecured
general creditor of the Company.
ARTICLE IV
PAYMENT OF DEFERRED COMPENSATION
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IV.1 Subject to the second succeeding sentence, amounts contained in a
Director's Stock Account shall be distributed as the Director's
election (made pursuant to Paragraph 2.2 of Article II hereof)
shall provide Distributions shall begin with the first day of the
Year following the Director's retirement or separation from the
Board, or the termination of the Plan. Amounts credited to a
Director's Stock Account shall be paid, in cash (determined by
multiplying the number of full shares in the Director's Stock
Account by the then Stock Value).
IV.2 Each Director shall have the right to designate a beneficiary who is
to succeed to his right to receive payments hereunder in the event of
death. Any designated beneficiary shall receive payments in the same
manner as the Director if he had lived. In case of a failure of
designation or the death of a designated beneficiary without a
designated successor, the balance of the amounts contained in the
Director's Stock Account shall be payable in accordance with Section
4.1 to the Director's or former Director's estate in full on the first
day of the Year following the Year in which he dies. No designation
of beneficiary or change in beneficiary shall be valid unless in
writing signed by the Director and filed with the Secretary of the
Company.
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ARTICLE V
ADMINISTRATION
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V.1 The Company shall administer the Plan at its expense. All decisions
made by the Company with respect to issues hereunder shall be final
and binding on all parties.
V.2 Except to the extent required by law, the right of any Director or
any beneficiary to any benefit or to any payment hereunder shall not
be subject in any manner to attachment or other legal process for
the debts of such Director or beneficiary; and any such benefit or
payment shall not be subject to alienation, sale, transfer,
assignment or encumbrance.
ARTICLE VI
AMENDMENT OF PLAN
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VI.1 The Plan may be amended, suspended or terminated in whole or in part
from time to time by the Board except that no amendment, suspension,
or termination shall apply to the payment to any Director or
beneficiary of a deceased Director of any amounts previously
credited to a Director's Stock Account.
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APPENDIX A
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Date __________________
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Corporate Secretary
Randall's Food Markets, Inc.
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Dear Mr. ____________________
Pursuant to the Randall's Food Markets, Inc. Directors' Deferred
Compensation Plan, (the "Plan"), I hereby elect to defer receipt of all or a
portion of my Director's fees commencing March [ ], 1998 and for succeeding
calendar years commencing January 1, 1999 in accordance with the percentages
indicated below.
I elect to have my Director's fees (and committee fees, if any) credited
as follows (fill in appropriate percentages for options a and b, below):
(a) ________% of the aggregate Director's fees shall be credited to my
Stock Account as defined in the Plan;
(b) ________% of the aggregate Director's fees shall not be deferred,
but shall be paid to me directly as they accrue.
Further, I elect to receive the payments pursuant to the Plan (check
method desired, below):
_____ in one lump sum
_____ in _____ equal annual installments
Further, I understand that my Stock Account shall become payable on the
first day of January or as soon thereafter as is practicable following my
retirement or separation from the Board.
In the event of my death prior to receipt of all or any balance of such
fees and interest or dividends thereon so accumulated, I designate
___________________________ as my beneficiary to receive the funds so
accumulated.
Very truly yours,
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March 31, 1998
Mr. Lee Straus
Corporate Secretary
Randall's Food Markets, Inc.
3663 Briarpark
Houston, Texas 77042
Dear Mr. Straus:
Pursuant to the Randall's Food Markets, Inc. Directors' Deferred
Compensation Plan (the "Plan"), I hereby elect to defer receipt of all or a
portion of my Director's fees commencing March 31, 1998 and for succeeding
calendar years commencing January 1, 1999 in accordance with the percentages
indicated below.
I elect to have my Director's fees (and committee fees, if any) credited
as follows (fill in appropriate percentages for options a and b, below):
(a) _______% of the aggregate Director's fees shall be credited
to my Stock Account as defined in the Plan;
(b) _______% of the aggregate Director's fees shall not be
deferred, but shall be paid to me directly as they accrue.
Further, I elect to receive the payments pursuant to the Plan (check
method desired, below):
_______ in one lump sum
_______ in ____ equal annual installments
Further, I understand that my Stock Account shall become payable on the
first day of January or as soon thereafter as is practicable following my
retirement or separation from the Board.
In the event of my death prior to receipt of all or any balance of such
fees and interest or dividends thereon so accumulated, I designate ___________
______________________ as my beneficiary to receive the funds so accumulated.
Very truly yours,
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Exhibit 12
Randalls Food Markets, Inc.
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(Dollars in thousands)
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Fiscal Years
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1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
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Earnings
Income (loss) before income taxes and
extraordinary loss $ 38,466 $ (55,932) $ 35,754 $ 7,057 $ 163
Fixed Charges 49,948 52,999 53,551 55,791 59,935
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Earnings (loss) before income taxes,
extraordinary loss and fixed charges $ 88,414 $ (2,933) $ 89,305 $ 62,848 $ 60,098
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Fixed Charges
Interest expense $ 32,949 $ 36,828 $ 38,981 $ 43,411 $ 50,442
One-third rental expense 16,999 16,171 14,570 12,380 9,493
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Total Fixed charges $ 49,948 $ 52,999 $ 53,551 $ 55,791 $ 59,935
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Earnings to fixed charges ratio: 1.77x - 1.67x 1.13x 1.00x
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Deficiency of earnings to cover fixed charges - $ (55,932) - - -
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Exhibit 23.1
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT
We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement
No. 333-44157 of Randall's Food Markets, Inc. on Form S-8 of our report dated
August 26, 1998, appearing in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Randall's Food
Markets, Inc. for the year ended June 27, 1998.
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Houston, Texas
September 18, 1998
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Exhibit 23.2
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the inclusion
in this Form 10-K of our report dated September 19, 1996 (except with respect to
the matter discussed in the seventh paragraph of Note 5, as to which the date is
June 27, 1997), with respect to the consolidated statements of operations,
redeemable common stock and stockholders' equity and cash flows of Randall's
Food Markets, Inc. and subsidiaries for the fiscal year ended June 29, 1996, and
to all references to our firm included in this Registration Statement. It should
be noted that we have not audited any financial statements of the Company
subsequent to June 29, 1996 or performed any audit procedures subsequent to the
date of our report.
ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Houston, Texas
September 14, 1998
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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS & CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS,
THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR RANDALL'S FOOD MARKETS,
INC. AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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