HUTTIG BUILDING PRODUCTS INC
10-Q, 2000-08-10
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                                  UNITED STATES

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    Form 10-Q

             QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

  For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2000 Commission file number 1-14982

                          HUTTIG BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC.

              (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

               Delaware                              43-0334550
   (State or other jurisdiction of        (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
     incorporation or organization)


                           Lakeview Center, Suite 400

                          14500 South Outer Forty Road

                          Chesterfield, Missouri 63017

          (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

                                 (314) 216-2600

             (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

          Securities  registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

      Common Stock, par value $.01 per share    New York Stock Exchange
      Preferred Share Purchase Rights           New York Stock Exchange
      (Title of each class           (Name of each exchange on which registered)


       Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the 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 at least the past 90 days. Yes [ X] No [ ]

    The  number  of shares of  Common  Stock  outstanding  on August 8, 2000 was
20,866,145 shares.

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PART I.     FINANCIAL INFORMATION                                       Page No.

Item 1   Financial Statements

         Consolidated Balance Sheets as of  June 30, 2000 and
         December 31, 1999                                                 3-4

         Consolidated Statements of  Income for the three and
         six months ended  June 30, 2000 and 1999                           5

         Consolidated Statement of Stockholder's Equity for the
         three and six months ended June 30, 2000 and 1999                  6

         Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months
         ended June 30, 2000 and 1999                                       7

         Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.                       8-9

Item 2   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
         Condition and Results of Operations                               9-12

Item 3   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk         13

PART II.   OTHER INFORMATION

Item 4   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders                13

Item 6   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                                   13

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<TABLE>
               HUTTIG BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                         CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                     (In Thousands, Except Share Data)
<CAPTION>

                                                           June 30,        December 31,
                                                             2000              1999
                                                          (unaudited)
                                                         --------------    --------------
<S>                                                      <C>               <C>
ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS:
  Cash                                                         $ 6,207           $ 6,794
  Accounts receivable, net                                     112,032           116,602
  Inventories                                                   83,306            78,133
  Prepaid expenses                                               2,091             2,788
  Deferred tax asset                                                10             1,247
                                                         --------------    --------------
           Total current assets                                203,646           205,564
                                                         --------------    --------------

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT -
At cost:
  Land                                                           6,724             7,324
  Buildings and improvements                                    33,226            36,660
  Machinery and equipment                                       28,585            28,764

                                                         --------------    --------------
           Gross property, plant and equipment                  68,535            72,748
  Less accumulated depreciation                                 30,988            33,207
                                                         --------------    --------------
           Property, plant and equipment - net                  37,547            39,541
                                                         --------------    --------------

OTHER ASSETS:
  Costs in excess of net assets acquired, net                   37,751            38,952
  Other                                                          5,796             3,656
  Deferred income taxes                                         13,341            13,638
                                                         --------------    --------------

           Total other assets                                   56,888            56,246
                                                         --------------    --------------
TOTAL                                                         $298,081          $301,351
                                                         ==============    ==============
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                  HUTTIG BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                       (In Thousands, Except Share Data)
<CAPTION>

                                                           June 30,        December 31,
                                                             2000              1999
                                                          (unaudited)
                                                         --------------    --------------
<S>                                                      <C>               <C>
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
  Current maturities of long-term debt                            $ 263            $ 263
  Accounts payable - trade and collections as agents             80,430           72,478
  Income taxes payable                                              169            5,765
  Accrued payrolls                                                7,384            9,226
  Accrued insurance                                               3,524            6,164
  Accrued liabilities                                            11,715           15,448
                                                         ---------------   --------------

           Total current liabilities                            103,485          109,344
                                                         ---------------   --------------

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES:
  Other long-term debt                                          116,586          121,817
  Accrued postretirement benefits                                 2,089            2,089
  Deferred credit                                                     -              798
                                                         ---------------   --------------

           Total non-current liabilities                        118,675          124,704
                                                         ---------------   --------------

 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY:
  Preferred shares; $.01 par (5,000,000 shares authorized)
  Common shares; At June 30, 2000 - $.01 par (50,000,000
    shares authorized - 20,866,145 shares issued); At
    December 31, 1999 - no par value (50,000,000
    shares authorized - 20,797,812 shares issued)                   209              208
  Additional paid-in capital on common stock                     33,353           33,051
  Retained earnings                                              44,012           35,438
  Unearned compensation - restricted stock                         (522)            (263)
  Less:  Treasury shares (278,433 shares at cost)                (1,131)          (1,131)
                                                         ---------------   --------------

           Total shareholders equity                            75,921           67,303
                                                         ---------------   --------------

TOTAL                                                          $298,081         $301,351
                                                         ===============   ==============
<FN>

                 see notes to consolidated financial statements
</FN>
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>

               HUTTIG BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                       CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

                  FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,
                                 (UNAUDITED)

                   (In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)

<CAPTION>
                                                               Three Months Ended June 30,            Six Months Ended June 30,
                                                                 2000                1999               2000               1999
                                                           -----------------   -----------------  ------------------   -------------
<S>                                                        <C>                 <C>                <C>                  <C>
NET SALES                                                         $ 285,562           $ 205,979           $ 567,508       $ 380,754
                                                           -----------------   -----------------  ------------------   -------------

OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES:
  Cost of sales                                                     228,712             165,292             456,094         305,504
  Operating expenses                                                 44,923              31,409              93,097          60,148
  Depreciation and amortization                                       1,659               1,468               3,489           3,306
  Restructuring provision                                              (972)                  -                 261               -
  Loss (gain) on disposal of capital assets                            (607)                239              (5,719)            225
                                                           -----------------   -----------------  ------------------   -------------

           Total operating costs and expenses                       273,715             198,408             547,222         369,183
                                                           -----------------   -----------------  ------------------   -------------

OPERATING PROFIT                                                     11,848               7,570              20,287          11,571
                                                           -----------------   -----------------  ------------------   -------------


OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
  Interest expense - Crane                                                -               1,889                   -           3,788
  Interest expense, net                                               3,175                  31               5,405              65
  Other miscellaneous - net                                               -                 506                   -             546
                                                           -----------------   -----------------  ------------------   -------------

           Total other expense - net                                  3,175               2,425               5,405           4,398

INCOME BEFORE TAXES                                                   8,673               5,145              14,882           7,173
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES                                            3,285               1,933               5,800           2,728
                                                           -----------------   -----------------  ------------------   -------------


INCOME BEFORE EXTRAORDINARY ITEM                                      5,388               3,213               9,082           4,445
  Extraordinary item (less applicable
  income taxes of $309)                                                 508                   -                 508               -
                                                           -----------------   -----------------  ------------------   -------------

NET INCOME                                                          $ 4,880             $ 3,213             $ 8,574         $ 4,445
                                                           =================   =================  ==================   =============


NET INCOME PER BASIC SHARE BEFORE EXTRAORDINARY ITEM                 $ 0.26              $ 0.23              $ 0.44          $ 0.31
LOSS PER SHARE FROM EXTRAORDINARY ITEM                                (0.02)                  -               (0.02)              -
NET INCOME PER BASIC SHARE                                           $ 0.24              $ 0.23              $ 0.42          $ 0.31
AVERAGE BASIC SHARES OUTSTANDING (Thousands)                         20,588              14,260              20,579          14,260

NET INCOME PER DILUTED SHARE                                         $ 0.26              $ 0.23              $ 0.44          $ 0.31
LOSS PER SHARE FROM EXTRAORDINARY ITEM                                (0.02)                  -               (0.02)              -
NET INCOME PER DILUTED SHARE                                         $ 0.24              $ 0.23              $ 0.42          $ 0.31
AVERAGE DILUTED SHARES OUTSTANDING (Thousands)                       20,606              14,260              20,588          14,260

<FN>

                 see notes to consolidated financial statements
</FN>
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
                HUTTIG BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

            CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY

                                   (UNAUDITED)

                                 (In Thousands)
<CAPTION>

                                    Common Shares     Additional                      Unearned        Treasury         Total
                                     Outstanding,      Paid-In        Retained      Compensation -     Shares,     Shareholders
                                     at Par Value       Capital       Earnings     Restricted Stock    at Cost        Equity
                                    --------------   ------------   ------------   ----------------   ---------    -------------
<S>                                 <C>              <C>            <C>            <C>                <C>          <C>
Balance at December 31, 1998                $ 10          $ 746       $ 40,699                                        $ 41,455

Net Income                                                               4,445                                           4,445

Dividends                                                              (13,725)                                        (13,725)
                                    --------------   ------------   ------------   ----------------  ----------    --------------

Balance at June 30, 1999                    $ 10           $ 746      $ 31,419                                        $ 32,175
                                    ==============   ============   ============   ================  ==========    ==============


Balance at December 31, 1999               $ 208        $ 33,051      $ 35,438             $ (263)   $ (1,131)        $ 67,303

Net Income                                                               8,574                                           8,574

Restricted stock issued, net
     of amortization expense                   1             302                             (259)                          44
                                    --------------   ------------   ------------   ----------------  ----------    --------------

Balance at June 30, 2000                   $ 209        $ 33,353      $ 44,012             $ (522)    $ (1,131)       $ 75,921
                                    ==============   ============   ============   ================  ==========    ==============

<FN>
                 see notes to consolidated financial statements
</FN>
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
                 HUTTIG BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                                   (UNAUDITED)
<CAPTION>
                                                                                    Six Months Ended June 30,
                                                                                   2000                   1999
                                                                             -----------------      -----------------
<S>                                                                          <C>                    <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
     Net Income                                                                       $ 8,574                $ 4,445
     Gain on disposal of capital assets                                                (5,719)                   226
     Depreciation                                                                       2,139                  1,764
     Amortization                                                                       1,442                  1,462
     Deferred Taxes                                                                     1,534                   (117)
     Accrued postretirement benefits                                                        -                    274
     Changes in operating assets and liabilities
       (exclusive of acquisitions):
          Accounts receivable                                                           4,570                (13,106)
          Inventories                                                                  (6,328)                (5,502)
          Other current assets                                                            741                    (38)
          Accounts payable                                                              7,952                 (1,582)
          Accrued liabilities                                                         (13,902)                (7,198)
          Other                                                                        (2,381)                   (82)
                                                                             -----------------      -----------------

                Total cash provided (used) from operating activities                   (1,378)               (19,453)
                                                                             -----------------      -----------------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
     Capital expenditures                                                              (2,450)                (4,791)
     Proceeds from disposition of capital assets                                        8,472                  2,359
     Cash used for Cherokee acquisition                                                     -                 (2,000)
                                                                             -----------------      -----------------

                Total cash provided (used) from investing activities                    6,022                 (4,432)
                                                                             -----------------      -----------------

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
     Repayment of long-term debt                                                         (131)                  (191)
     Repayment of revolving credit agreement                                           (5,100)                     -
     Borrowings from Crane                                                                  -                 31,875
     Cash dividend paid to Crane                                                            -                (13,725)
                                                                             -----------------      -----------------

                Total cash provided (used) from financing activities                   (5,231)                17,959
                                                                             -----------------      -----------------

NET DECREASE IN CASH                                                                     (587)                (5,926)
CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD                                                               6,794                  9,423
                                                                             -----------------      -----------------

CASH, END OF PERIOD                                                                   $ 6,207                $ 3,497
                                                                             =================      =================


SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
     Interest paid, net                                                               $ 4,109                $ 3,852
                                                                             =================      =================

     Income taxes paid, net                                                           $ 9,951                $ 1,377
                                                                             =================      =================
<FN>
                 see notes to consolidated financial statements
</FN>
</TABLE>
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                HUTTIG BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                                   (UNAUDITED)

                                 (In Thousands)

1.  BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The  consolidated  financial  statements  included  herein have been prepared by
Huttig  Building  Products,  Inc. (the  "Company" or "Huttig") on a consolidated
basis,  without audit,  pursuant to the rules and  regulations of the Securities
and Exchange  Commission.  Certain information and footnote disclosures normally
included in the consolidated  financial  statements  prepared in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant
to the rules and  regulations  of the Securities  and Exchange  Commission.  The
Company  believes  that the  disclosures  are  adequate to make the  information
presented not misleading.  It is recommended that these  consolidated  financial
statements  be read in  conjunction  with  the  audited  consolidated  financial
statements and notes thereto  included in the Company's  latest Annual Report on
Form 10-K. This financial  information  reflects,  in the opinion of management,
all adjustments  consisting of only adjustments  necessary to present fairly the
results for the interim periods.

The consolidated  results of operations and resulting cash flows for the interim
periods  presented are not  necessarily  indicative of the results that might be
expected  for the full year.  Due to the seasonal  nature of Huttig's  business,
profitability  is usually lower in the Company's  first and fourth quarters than
in the second and third quarters.

2.  RESERVE ACTIVITY

In December  1999,  the Company  established a reserve for  restructuring  costs
expected to be incurred  under a strategic  plan to  consolidate  and  integrate
various  branch  operations  and support  functions.  Included in "Other" in the
table  below  are costs  expected  to be  incurred  for  uncollectible  accounts
receivable and other costs incidental to consolidating and closing branches.  In
the second quarter of 2000, the Company  reversed $1,056 as a result of a change
in the  estimate of the  restructuring  costs.  This  reversal  is  attributable
primarily to  completing  year to date  restructuring  activities  at lower than
expected costs and anticipated lower costs on remaining restructuring efforts.

The activity in the restructuring reserve for the six months ended June 30, 2000
is summarized as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   Inventory           Lease           Workforce
                                                  Adjustments       Terminations       Reduction           Other           Total
                                                ----------------  -----------------   -------------   ----------------  ------------
<S>                                             <C>               <C>                 <C>             <C>               <C>
Balance at December 31, 1999                            $ 2,210            $ 1,752           $ 494              $ 829       $ 5,285
Plus: Additional charges                                    573                 70             373                790         1,806
Less: Reversals                                              84                  -               -                972         1,056
Less: Costs incurred                                      1,754                571             239                474         3,038
                                                ----------------  -----------------   -------------   ----------------  ------------
Balance at June 30, 2000                                  $ 945            $ 1,251           $ 628              $ 173       $ 2,997
                                                ================  =================   =============   ================  ============
</TABLE>

In December  1999 the  Company  established  a reserve for costs  expected to be
incurred  in  connection  with the  acquisition  of  Rugby  USA  ("Rugby").  The
acquisition of Rugby was accounted for by the purchase method and,  accordingly,
this reserve was included in the allocation of the acquisition costs.

The  activity  in this  reserve  for the  six  months  ended  June  30,  2000 is
summarized as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   Inventory           Lease           Workforce
                                                  Adjustments       Terminations       Reduction           Other           Total
                                                ----------------  -----------------   -------------   ----------------  ------------
<S>                                             <C>               <C>                 <C>             <C>               <C>
Balance at December 31, 1999                            $ 1,001            $ 2,150           $ 591              $ 965       $ 4,707
Plus: Additional charges                                  1,155                  -               -                 91         1,246
Less: Costs incurred                                        961                 42             591                854         2,448
                                                ----------------  -----------------   -------------   ----------------  ------------

Balance at June 30, 2000                                $ 1,195            $ 2,108             $ -              $ 202       $ 3,505
                                                ================  =================   =============   ================  ============
</TABLE>
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During the first  quarter,  the  Company  made a change in estimate of the costs
expected  to be  incurred  which  resulted  in an  increase to the reserve and a
reallocation of the acquisition cost. As a result of the change in estimate made
during the first  quarter,  the deferred  credit balance of $798 at December 31,
1999 was reduced to zero and assets increased by $448.

3.  DEBT

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

                                                June 30,        December 31,
                                                  2000               1999
                                             ---------------    ---------------
Revolving credit agreement                        $ 115,600          $ 120,700
Capital Lease Obligations                             1,055              1,108
Industrial revenue bond                                 193                272
                                             ---------------    ---------------
     Total debt                                     116,848            122,080
Less: current portion                                   263                263
                                             ---------------    ---------------

Long-term debt                                    $ 116,585          $ 121,817
                                             ===============    ===============

During April 2000, the Company closed on a new $200,000 secured revolving credit
facility.  The rate on the  facility is LIBOR plus a variable  rate based on the
Company's ratio of debt to earnings before  interest,  taxes,  depreciation  and
amortization  ("EBITDA").  At June 30, 2000, the Company had outstanding,  three
interest  rate swap  contracts  having a total  notional  amount of principal of
$80,000.  These swap contracts  currently  provide for a fixed weighted  average
rate of 8.9% on  $80,000  of the  Company's  revolving  credit  borrowings.  The
remainder of the outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit agreement are
currently at a floating rate of LIBOR plus 175 basis  points.  The proceeds from
the facility were used to retire the previously existing $125,000 facility and a
$25,000  term  loan.  In  conjunction  with the  refinancing  of the  previously
existing  facility,  the  Company  recorded  an  extraordinary  expense  for the
write-off of the unamortized loan fees.

The Company is  currently  evaluating  the impact that  Statement  of  Financial
Accounting Standards No. 133, Accounting for Derivative  Instruments and Hedging
Activities, will have on the financial statements.

ITEM 2 - MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
         OF OPERATIONS

General

Huttig Building  Products,  Inc. is one of the largest domestic  distributors of
building materials used principally in new residential  construction and in home
improvement, remodeling and repair work. Its products are distributed through 62
distribution  centers  serving  45 states,  principally  to  building  materials
dealers (who, in turn, supply the end-user),  directly to professional  builders
and  large  contractors,  and  to  home  centers,  national  buying  groups  and
industrial  and  manufactured  housing  builders.  The  Company's  American Pine
Products  manufacturing  facility,  located  in  Prineville,   Oregon,  produces
softwood  moldings.  Approximately 30% of American Pine's sales are currently to
Huttig's distribution centers.

The following table sets forth the Company's sales, by product classification as
a percentage of net sales,  for the three and six months ended June 30, 2000 and
1999:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   Three Months Ended June 30,                Six Months Ended June 30,
                                                     2000               1999                   2000               1999
                                              --------------------------------------    --------------------------------------
<S>                                           <C>                <C>                    <C>                <C>
Doors                                                  33%                33%                    33%                34%
Specialty Building Materials                           26%                22%                    26%                22%
Lumber & Other Commodity Materials                     17%                14%                    17%                14%
Windows                                                14%                17%                    13%                17%
Mouldings                                              10%                14%                    11%                14%
                                              --------------------------------------    --------------------------------------
Total Net Product Sales                               100%               100%                   100%               100%
                                              ======================================    ======================================
</TABLE>

On December 16, 1999, Crane Co. ("Crane")  distributed to its stockholders  (the
"Spin-Off") all of the Company's  outstanding  common stock,  par value $.01 per
share (the "Common Stock"). Immediately after the Spin-Off, Huttig completed the
acquisition  of Rugby USA,  Inc.  ("Rugby")  in exchange  for 6,546 newly issued
shares  of  Huttig  common  stock.  Rugby  is  also a  distributor  of  building
materials.  For  its  year  ended  December  31,  1999,  Rugby's  revenues  were
approximately $458,000.

<PAGE>

Results from Operations

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

Net sales for the three months ended June 30, 2000 were $285,562, a 39% increase
from the  second  quarter  of 1999 when sales were  $205,979.  The  increase  is
attributable  to  acquisitions  completed  during the second  half of 1999,  the
largest of which was Rugby in December of 1999.  Excluding sales attributable to
acquisitions in 1999 and branches which were closed or are  consolidating,  same
branch  sales  decreased  by  approximately  5% from the  comparable  prior year
period.  This decrease is primarily  attributable  to deflation in the commodity
wood market which is believed to have  negatively  impacted  sales in the second
quarter of 2000 by approximately $12 million compared to last year.

Gross profit,  as a percentage of net sales,  was 20% for the three months ended
June 30, 2000 and 1999, respectively.

Operating  expenses  were  $44,923 in the second  quarter of 2000 as compared to
$31,409 in the second quarter of 1999. The increase is primarily attributable to
costs associated with an increase in the size of the business resulting from the
acquisitions  that were  completed  during the second half of 1999.  Included in
operating expenses in the second quarter of 2000 are $500 of non-recurring costs
related to the restructuring of the Company's operations and various integration
costs  associated  with the  acquisition  of  Rugby.  Operating  expenses,  as a
percentage of net sales, were flat during the comparable periods.

The Company reversed $1,056 of  restructuring  reserves in the second quarter of
2000 related to the restructuring  plan that was initiated in December 1999 (see
footnote 3). This reversal is attributable  primarily to completing year to date
restructuring  activities at lower than  expected  costs and  anticipated  lower
costs  on  remaining  restructuring  efforts.  Management  anticipates  that the
restructuring will be complete by the end of 2000.

Gains on disposal of assets  increased  $846 from the second  quarter of 1999 to
the second  quarter of 2000.  This  increase is due  primarily to gains from the
sale of property resulting from the Company's restructuring efforts.

Net  interest  expense  increased  to $3,175 in the second  quarter of 2000 from
$1,920 in the same  period of 1999.  The  increase  is due  primarily  to higher
average debt  outstanding and the  amortization of loan origination fees related
to the refinancing of the Company's debt in April.  Average debt  outstanding is
higher than the previous year due primarily to costs  incurred for the Spin-Off,
integration  costs  associated with the Rugby  acquisition and costs  associated
with restructuring activities.

The Company recorded an  extraordinary  item of $508 related to the write-off of
loan origination fees resulting from the April  refinancing of substantially all
of the Company's debt.

As a result of the foregoing factors, pretax income, excluding the extraordinary
item, increased by $3,528, or 69%, to $8,673.

Income  taxes were  provided at  effective  tax rates of 38.0% and 37.6% for the
quarters ended June 30, 2000 and 1999, respectively.

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

Net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2000 were  $567,508,  a 49% increase
from the  comparable  period of 1999 when sales were  $380,754.  The increase is
primarily attributable to acquisitions completed during the second half of 1999,
the largest of which was Rugby in December of 1999. Excluding sales attributable
to  acquisitions  in 1999 and branches  which were closed or are  consolidating,
same  branch  sales were flat  compared  to the  comparable  prior year  period.
Deflation in the commodity wood market is believed to have  negatively  impacted
year to date sales in 2000 by approximately $12 million compared to last year.

Gross  profit,  as a percentage  of net sales,  was 20% for the six months ended
June 30, 2000 and 1999, respectively.

Operating  expenses  were $93,097 in the six months ended June 30, 2000 compared
to $60,148 in 1999. The increase is primarily  attributable to costs  associated
with an increase in the size of the  business  resulting  from the  acquisitions
that were  completed  during  the second  half of 1999.  Included  in  operating
expenses  in the first  six  months of 2000 are  $5,500 of  non-recurring  costs
related to the restructuring of the Company's operations and various integration
costs associated with the acquisition of Rugby.

<PAGE>

During the first six months of fiscal 2000, the Company  recorded a net increase
of $750 to the restructuring reserves related to the restructuring plan that was
initiated  in  December  1999  (see  footnote  3).  This  was  recorded  due  to
management's   changes  in  estimate  during  the  first  and  second  quarters.
Management  anticipates  that the  restructuring  will be complete by the end of
2000.

Gains on disposal of assets  increased  $5,944 from the first six months of 1999
to 2000.  This  increase  is due  primarily  to gains from the sale of  property
resulting from the Company's restructuring and branch consolidation efforts.

Net interest  expense  increased to $5,405 in the six months ended June 30, 2000
from $3,853 in the same period of 1999.  The increase is due primarily to higher
average debt  outstanding and the  amortization of loan origination fees related
to the refinancing of the Company's debt in April.  Average debt  outstanding is
higher than the previous year due primarily to costs  incurred for the Spin-Off,
integration  costs  associated with the Rugby  acquisition and costs  associated
with restructuring activities.

The Company recorded an  extraordinary  item of $508 related to the write-off of
loan origination fees as a result of the April  refinancing of substantially all
of the Company's debt.

As a result of the foregoing factors, pretax income, excluding the extraordinary
item, increased by $7,709, or 107%, to $14,882.

Income taxes were provided at effective tax rates of 39.0% and 38.0% for the six
months ended June 30, 2000 and 1999, respectively.  The Company anticipates that
the overall effective rate for fiscal 2000 will be 38.5%.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Huttig has depended  primarily on the cash  generated from its own operations to
finance its needs. The combination of income from operations and cash generation
from  improved  working  capital  management  has been used to  finance  capital
expenditures and seasonal  working capital needs. The Company's  working capital
requirements  are  generally  greatest in the first eight months of the year and
generates  cash from working  capital  reductions in the last four months of the
year.  Prior to the  Spin-Off,  to the  extent  internal  funds  generated  were
insufficient,  Huttig  borrowed  from Crane and to the extent cash  generated by
Huttig was greater than current requirements, the cash was returned to Crane.

For the six months ended June 30,  2000,  cash  decreased by $587  compared to a
decrease of $5,926 in the prior year comparable  period.  The $5,339 improvement
was due primarily due to an increase in cash provided from operating  activities
and  proceeds on the  disposal of assets  which was offset by a decrease in cash
used for financing  activities.  During the second  quarter of 2000, the Company
refinanced  $113,000 of the revolving  credit  facility that was previously held
with Bank One.

As of August,  2000,  the Company had  commitments of  approximately  $1,000 for
capital improvements.

Financing

At June 30, 2000 the Company had a $200,000  secured  revolving  credit facility
with Chase  Manhattan  Bank as agent.  The current rate on the facility is LIBOR
plus 175 basis  points.  At June 30, 2000,  the Company had  outstanding,  three
interest  rate swap  contracts  having a total  notional  amount of principal of
$80,000.  These swap contracts  currently  provide for a fixed weighted  average
rate of 8.9% on  $80,000  of the  Company's  revolving  credit  borrowings.  The
remainder of the outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit agreement are
at a floating rate of LIBOR plus 175 basis points.

As of August 8, the Company had $75,600 million of unused credit available under
its revolving credit agreement with Chase Manhattan Bank.

The Company  believes  that cash,  funds  generated  from  operations  and funds
available under its new secured credit  agreement will provide  sufficient funds
to meet its currently anticipated requirements.

Restructuring and Acquisition Activities

During the six months ended June 30, 2000 the Company  recorded,  as a result of
changes in estimates,  a net increase to the  restructuring  reserve of $750 for
lease terminations,  severance,  inventory impairment and other costs associated
with the closing and/or consolidation of Company distribution facilities.  These
changes in estimate are included in the cost of sales and operating expenses for
the six months ended June 30, 2000.

The  Company  believes  that  closing  duplicate  Huttig and Rugby  distribution
centers and the former Rugby  corporate  office and  executing  other  strategic
initiatives  resulting from the acquisition  will,  when  completed,  reduce the
ongoing  cost  structure of the Company by an  estimated  $15 million  annually.
Rugby was acquired in December 1999.

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Through July 31, 2000,  Huttig  completed the  consolidation of 18 branches into
eight  locations  in  markets  where the  Rugby  acquisition  created  duplicate
facilities.  The Company  anticipates it will complete the consolidation of four
more branches into two locations by the end of the year.  The Company  continues
to service the markets where duplicate facilities were closed . The former Rugby
headquarters in Alpharetta, GA was closed during the first quarter, with all job
functions  transferred  either to Huttig's  headquarters  in St. Louis, MO or to
other branches.  In addition to the branch  consolidations  mentioned above, the
Company  closed a branch where it was not  economically  attractive  to continue
servicing  that market.  As a result of the  consolidations  and  closures,  the
number of locations  has been reduced from 76 at December 31, 1999 to 62 at July
31, 2000.  Headcount decreased by 7% from 3,237 at December 31, 1999 to 3,023 at
July 31, 2000.

Effects of Inflation

As Huttig continues to grow, its  manufacturing  operations should decrease as a
percentage  of its overall  business  and any impact of  inflation  is lessened.
Furthermore, management believes that, to the extent inflation affects its costs
in the future  and  competitive  conditions  permit,  Huttig  can  offset  these
increased costs by increasing sales prices.

Cyclicality and Seasonality

Huttig's  sales  depend  heavily on the  strength of the  national and local new
residential  construction  and home  improvement  and  remodeling  markets.  The
strength  of  these  markets  depends  on new  housing  starts  and  residential
renovation  projects,  which are a  function  of many  factors  beyond  Huttig's
control,  including interest rates,  employment levels,  availability of credit,
prices of commodity wood products and consumer  confidence.  Future downturns in
the markets that Huttig serves could have a material  adverse effect on Huttig's
operating results or financial condition. In addition, because these markets are
sensitive to cyclical changes in the economy in general, future downturns in the
economy could have a material adverse effect on Huttig's financial condition and
results of operations.

Huttig's  first  quarter  and,  to a lesser  extent,  its  fourth  quarter,  are
typically  adversely affected by winter construction cycles and weather patterns
in colder  climates as the level of activity  in the new  construction  and home
improvement  markets  decreases.  Because much of Huttig's  overhead and expense
remains  relatively fixed throughout the year, its profits also tend to be lower
during the first and fourth quarters.  The effects of winter weather patterns on
Huttig's   business  are  offset   somewhat  by  the  increase  in   residential
construction  activity  during the same period in the deep South,  Southwest and
Southern  California markets in which Huttig  participates.  It is expected that
these seasonal variations will continue in the future.

Environmental Regulation

Huttig  is  subject  to  federal,   state  and  local   environmental  laws  and
regulations.  Huttig has been identified as a potentially  responsible  party in
connection with the clean up of contamination at two sites. In addition, some of
Huttig's  distribution  centers  are  located  in areas  of  current  or  former
industrial activity where environmental contamination may have occurred, and for
which Huttig, among others,  could be held responsible.  Huttig does not believe
that its  contribution to the clean up of the two sites will be material or that
there are any  material  environmental  liabilities  at any of its  distribution
center locations.  Huttig believes that it is in compliance with applicable laws
and  regulations  regulating  the  discharge  of hazardous  substances  into the
environment.  However, there can be no assurance that environmental  liabilities
of Huttig or the  combined  company will not have a material  adverse  effect on
Huttig's financial condition or results of operations.

Year 2000

Huttig  successfully  completed  its Year 2000  remediation  plan in the fall of
1999. The plan included  assessment of business critical systems and the upgrade
or replacement  of those systems that were  determined to be Year 2000 affected.
Also  completed was an assessment of the Year 2000  readiness of key vendors and
customers.  As of this date, Huttig has experienced no significant problems as a
result  of the Year  2000  date  change  and,  based  upon  testing  and  system
validation   studies  conducted  in  1999,   management  does  not  foresee  any
significant  future  problems or costs related to the Year 2000  millennium date
change.  However,  it is possible that problems  have gone  undetected,  or that
other dates in the year 2000 may further affect  computer  software and systems.
The Company is  currently  unable to assess  completely  whether  its  products,
internal computer  systems,  or the operation of its software or the software of
third parties  contains errors or faults with respect to the Year 2000.  Unknown
errors or defects  that  affect the  operation  of the  Company's  software  and
systems or those of third  parties  could  result in a delay or loss of revenue,
interruption  of  services,  cancellation  of customer  contracts,  diversion of
development  resources,  damage to  reputation,  increased  service and warranty
costs and litigation costs, any of which could harm the Company's business.

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Caution

Certain  statements  made in this  Form  10-Q  may  constitute  "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning of the Private  Securities  Litigation Reform Act
of 1995.  Such  forward-looking  statements  involve  known and  unknown  risks,
uncertainties  and other factors that may cause the actual results,  performance
or achievements of the Company, or industry results, to be materially  different
from any future  results,  performance or  achievements  expressed or implied by
such forward-looking  statements. Such factors are discussed in detail in Huttig
Building  Products,  Inc. Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999.  Given
these uncertainties, investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such
forward-looking  statements.  The Company disclaims any obligation to update any
such factors or to publicly  announce the results of any revisions to any of the
forward-looking  statements  contained in the Annual Report on Form 10-K or this
Form 10-Q except as required by law.

ITEM 3--QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Huttig  has  exposure  to market  risk as it  relates  to  effects of changes in
interest  rates.  The  Company had debt  outstanding  at June 30, 2000 under its
revolving  credit  agreement  of  $115,600.  At June 30,  2000,  the Company had
outstanding,  three interest rate swap contracts  having a total notional amount
of  principal of $80,000.  These swap  contracts  currently  provide for a fixed
weighted  average  rate of 8.9% on $80,000  of the  Company's  revolving  credit
borrowings.  The  remainder of the  outstanding  borrowings  under the revolving
credit agreement are at a floating rate of LIBOR plus 175 basis points.

The Company is  currently  evaluating  the impact that  Statement  of  Financial
Accounting Standards No. 133, Accounting for Derivative  Instruments and Hedging
Activities,  will have on the  financial  statements.  Huttig does not  generate
significant  income from non-U.S.  sources and  accordingly,  changes in foreign
currency  exchange  rates do not generally have a direct effect on the Company's
financial position. All transactions are denominated in U.S. dollars.

Huttig is subject to  periodic  fluctuations  in the price of wood  commodities.
Profitability  is influenced by these changes as prices change  between the time
Huttig buys and sells the wood. In addition,  to the extent  changes in interest
rates affect the housing and remodeling market, Huttig would be affected by such
changes.

                          PART II -- OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders:

The Company's  Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on April 10, 2000. At the
Annual  Meeting,  the  following  Directors  were  elected  for  terms of office
expiring in 2003:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                   Votes For         Votes Withheld          Abstentions*         Broker Non-Votes*
                                  ----------         --------------          ------------         -----------------
<S>                               <C>                <C>                     <C>                  <C>
Dorsey R. Gardner                 19,225,196             120,148                  0                      0
Robert E. Lambourne               19,215,632             129,712                  0                      0
James L.L. Tullis                 19,218,738              12,606                  0                      0

<FN>
* Pursuant to the terms of the Proxy Statement for the Annual  Meeting,  proxies
received were voted, unless authority was withheld,  in favor of the election of
the three directors named above.
</FN>
</TABLE>
After  the  Annual Meeting,  the term of office as a director of the  Company of
each of the following directors continued: R. S. Evans, Alan S. Durant, Barry J.
Kulpa, E. Thayer Bigelow, Jr., Richard S. Forte and Peter L. Young.

A proposal  by the Board of  Directors  to approve the  selection  of Deloitte &
Touche LLP as independent  auditors for the Company for fiscal 2000 was approved
by the  shareholders at the Annual  Meeting.  The  shareholders  cast 19,261,770
votes in favor of this  proposal  and 64,084  votes  against.  There were 19,376
abstentions.

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a)      Exhibits

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Exhibit Number             Description
--------------        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                   <C>
   11.1               Statement Re: Computation of Earnings Per Share for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2000
   11.2               Statement Re: Computation of Earnings Per Share for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2000
   27                 Financial Data Schedule. (Filed herewith).
</TABLE>

(b)  Reports on Form 8-K.

The Company filed no reports on Form 8-K during the quarter ended June 30, 2000.

                                   SIGNATURES

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

                              HUTTIG BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC.
                              -----------------------------------------------
                              (Registrant)

Date:  August 11, 2000            /s/ Barry J.Kulpa
                              -------------------------------------------------
                              Barry J. Kulpa
                              President, Chief Executive Officer
                              And Director (Principal Executive Officer)

Date:  August 11, 2000            /s/ Kenneth E. Thompson
                              -------------------------------------------------
                              Kenneth E. Thompson
                              Acting Chief Financial Officer

Date:  August 11, 2000            /s/ Thomas S. McHugh
                              -------------------------------------------------
                              Thomas S. McHugh
                              Corporate Controller
                              (Principal Accounting Officer)

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Exhibit 11.1  Statement re: computation of per share earnings for the three months ended June 30, 2000

                                                                             Three Months Ended June 30,
                                                                            2000                     1999
                                                                    ---------------------    ---------------------
<S>                                                                 <C>                      <C>

Net income (in thousands) (numerator)                                         $ 4,880                  $ 3,213
                                                                    =====================    =====================


Computation of Basic Shares Outstanding (in thousands,
except per share amounts)
------------------------------------------------------

Weighted average number of basic shares outstanding (denominator)              20,588                   14,260
                                                                    =====================    =====================


Basic earnings per common share                                                $ 0.24                   $ 0.23
                                                                    =====================    =====================


Computation of Diluted Shares Outstanding (in thousands,
 except per share amounts)
--------------------------------------------------------

Weighted average number of basic shares outstanding                            20,588                   14,260

Common stock equivalents for diluted common shares outstanding                     18                        -
                                                                    ---------------------    ---------------------


Weighted average number of diluted shares outstanding (denominator)            20,606                   14,260
                                                                    =====================    =====================


Diluted earnings per common share                                              $ 0.24                   $ 0.23
                                                                    =====================    =====================

</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
Exhibit 11.2  Statement re: computation of per share earnings for the six months ended June 30, 2000

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

<S>                                                                 <C>                      <C>
Net income (in thousands) (numerator)                                         $ 8,575                  $ 4,445
                                                                    =====================    =====================

Computation of Basic Shares Outstanding (in thousands,
 except per share amounts)
-------------------------------------------------------


Weighted average number of basic shares outstanding (denominator)              20,579                   14,260
                                                                    =====================    =====================


Basic earnings per common share                                                $ 0.42                   $ 0.31
                                                                    =====================    =====================


Computation of Diluted Shares Outstanding (in thousands,
except per share amounts)
---------------------------------------------------------

Weighted average number of basic shares outstanding                            20,579                   14,260

Common stock equivalents for diluted common shares outstanding                      9                        -
                                                                    ---------------------    ---------------------


Weighted average number of diluted shares outstanding (denominator)            20,588                   14,260
                                                                    =====================    =====================


Diluted earnings per common share                                              $ 0.42                   $ 0.31
                                                                    =====================    =====================
</TABLE>
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