BORDEN INC
10-Q, 2000-08-14
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q



 X     QUARTERLY REPORT  PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR  15(D) OF THE SECURITIES
--     EXCHANGE  ACT  OF  1934.

For  the  quarterly  period  ended               June  30,  2000
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Commission  file  number                          I-71
                                                 ---------------


                                  BORDEN, INC.



                 New  Jersey                        13-0511250
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     (State  or  other  jurisdiction of          (I.R.S. Employer
     incorporation  or  organization)           Identification  No.)


                    180  East  Broad  Street,  Columbus,  OH  43215
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                     (Address  of  principal  executive  offices)

                                   (614)225-4000
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                (Registrant's  telephone  number,  including  area  code)

                                    Not  Applicable
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                (Former  name,  former  address  and  former  fiscal  year,
                         if  changed  since  last  report.)


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
    --    --

Number  of  shares of common stock, $0.01 par value, outstanding as of the close
of  business  on  August  14,  2000:
198,974,994














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                                  BORDEN, INC.




INTRODUCTION

The  following  filing  with  the  Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") by
Borden,  Inc.  ("the  Company")  presents  four  separate  financial statements:
Borden,  Inc.  Condensed  Consolidated  Financial  Statements,  Borden, Inc. and
Affiliates  Condensed  Combined  Financial  Statements,  the Condensed Financial
Statements  of Wise Holdings, Inc. ("Wise Holdings") and the Condensed Financial
Statements  of  Borden  Foods  Holdings  Corporation  ("Foods  Holdings").  The
consolidated statements present the Company after the effect of the sales of (i)
the  Company's  former  salty  snacks business ("Wise") to Wise Holdings and its
subsidiaries  and  (ii)  the  Company's  former domestic and international foods
business  ("Foods") to Foods Holdings and its subsidiaries, as explained in Note
1  to  the  consolidated  and  combined  financial statements. The Company, Wise
Holdings,  and Foods Holdings are controlled by BW Holdings, LLC ("BWHLLC"). The
consolidated  financial  statements  are  those of the Company, which is the SEC
Registrant.

The  Borden,  Inc.  and Affiliates ("the Combined Companies") Condensed Combined
Financial  Statements  are  included herein to present the Company on a combined
historical  basis,  including  the financial position, results of operations and
cash  flows  of Wise and Foods. The Combined Companies' financial statements are
included, supplementally, to present financial information on a basis consistent
with  that on which credit was originally extended to the Company (prior to push
down  accounting) and because management of the Company will continue to control
significant financial and managerial decisions with respect to Wise Holdings and
Foods  Holdings.  Also,  in  accordance  with  rule  3-10 of Regulation S-X, the
Condensed  Financial Statements of Wise Holdings and Foods Holdings are included
in Part II of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q because Wise Holdings and Foods
Holdings  are  guarantors  of  the  Company's  credit  facility  and  all of the
Company's  outstanding  publicly  held  debt.
















































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                                  BORDEN, INC.

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  BORDEN, INC. ("BORDEN")  CONDENSED  CONSOLIDATED AND  BORDEN, INC. AND AFFILIATES CONDENSED
    COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income,
   three months ended June 30, 2000 and 1999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4
   six months ended June 30, 2000 and 1999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   6
 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, June 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999. . . . . . . . . . . . .   8
 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, six months ended June 30, 2000 and 1999. . . . . .  10
 Condensed Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity, six months ended June 30, 2000. . . . . .  12
 Condensed Combined Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income,
   three months ended June 30, 2000 and 1999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  13
   six months ended June 30, 2000 and 1999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  14
 Condensed Combined Balance Sheets, June 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  15
 Condensed Combined Statements of Cash Flows, six months ended June 30, 2000 and 1999. . . . . . . .  17
 Condensed Combined Statement of Shareholders' Equity, six months ended June 30, 2000. . . . . . . .  19
 Notes to Condensed Consolidated and Condensed Combined Financial Statements . . . . . . . . . . . .  20


ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS. . . .  24


PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  34

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS, GUARANTOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K. . . . . . . . . .  34
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CONDENSED  CONSOLIDATED  STATEMENTS  OF  OPERATIONS
AND  COMPREHENSIVE  INCOME  (UNAUDITED)
BORDEN,  INC.
                                                                           Three months ended June 30,
(In millions)                                                                          2000     1999
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<S>                                                                               <C>          <C>
   Net sales                                                                         $384.5    $343.9
   Cost of goods sold                                                                 268.0     229.9
                                                                                     -------   -------

   Gross margin                                                                       116.5     114.0
                                                                                     -------   -------

   Distribution expense                                                                15.6      14.1
   Marketing expense                                                                   24.5      19.9
   General & administrative expense                                                    37.9      25.5
   Gain on sale of assets                                                             (10.4)     (1.6)
   Business realignment                                                                 9.0      10.0
                                                                                     -------   -------

   Operating income                                                                    39.9      46.1
                                                                                     -------   -------

   Interest expense                                                                    14.6      15.7
   Affiliated interest expense, net of affiliated
     interest income of $0.1 in 2000 and $0.2 in 1999                                   4.2       5.2
   Interest income and other                                                           (4.6)     (8.9)
   Equity in net income of unconsolidated subsidiaries                                 (0.5)     (1.4)
                                                                                     -------   -------

   Income from continuing operations
     before income tax                                                                 26.2      35.5
   Income tax expense                                                                  13.8      12.9
                                                                                     -------   -------

   Income from continuing operations                                                   12.4      22.6
                                                                                     -------   -------

   Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax                             93.0       0.6
                                                                                     -------   -------

   Net income                                                                         105.4     23.2

   Preferred stock dividends                                                          (18.5)    (18.5)
                                                                                     -------   -------

   Net income applicable to common stock                                             $ 86.9    $  4.7
                                                                                     =======   =======

   Comprehensive income (see Note 4)                                                 $ 99.9    $ 33.5
                                                                                     =======   =======
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CONDENSED  CONSOLIDATED  STATEMENTS  OF  OPERATIONS
AND  COMPREHENSIVE  INCOME  (UNAUDITED)  (CONTINUED)
BORDEN,  INC.

                                                                           Three months ended June 30,
(In millions, except per share data)                                                  2000     1999
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<S>                                                                              <C>      <C>
   Basic and Diluted Per Share Data
-----------------------------------

   Income from continuing operations                                                $ 0.06   $ 0.12
   Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax                            0.47        -
                                                                                    -------  -------


   Net income                                                                         0.53     0.12
   Preferred stock dividends                                                         (0.09)   (0.09)
                                                                                    -------  -------

   Net income applicable to common stock                                            $ 0.44   $ 0.03
                                                                                    =======  =======

   Dividends per common share                                                       $ 0.06   $ 0.06
   Dividends per preferred share                                                    $ 0.75   $ 0.75

   Average number of common shares outstanding
     during the period                                                               199.0    199.0

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CONDENSED  CONSOLIDATED  STATEMENTS  OF  OPERATIONS
AND  COMPREHENSIVE  INCOME  (UNAUDITED)
BORDEN,  INC.
                                                                            Six months ended June 30,
(In millions)                                                                       2000       1999
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<S>                                                                               <C>         <C>
   Net sales                                                                      $737.2     $650.8
   Cost of goods sold                                                              514.6      441.7
                                                                                  -------    -------

   Gross margin                                                                    222.6      209.1
                                                                                  -------    -------

   Distribution expense                                                             31.2       26.1
   Marketing expense                                                                42.6       35.7
   General & administrative expense                                                 75.5       56.8
   Gain on sale of assets                                                          (10.3)      (1.8)
   Business realignment                                                             11.8       10.0
                                                                                  -------    -------

   Operating income                                                                 71.8       82.3
                                                                                  -------    -------

   Interest expense                                                                 29.3       31.0
   Affiliated interest expense, net of affiliated
     interest income of $0.2 in 2000 and 1999                                        8.3       10.0
   Interest income and other                                                       (10.8)     (17.6)
   Equity in net (income) loss of unconsolidated subsidiaries                       (0.9)       3.9
                                                                                  -------    -------

   Income from continuing operations
     before income tax                                                              45.9       55.0
   Income tax expense                                                               21.2       19.1
                                                                                  -------    -------

   Income from continuing operations                                                24.7       35.9
                                                                                  -------    -------

   Gain on disposal of discontinued operations,net of tax                           93.0        0.6
                                                                                  -------    -------

   Net income                                                                      117.7       36.5

   Preferred stock dividends                                                       (36.9)     (36.9)
                                                                                  -------    -------

   Net income (loss) applicable to common stock                                   $ 80.8     $ (0.4)
                                                                                  =======    =======

   Comprehensive income (see Note 4)                                              $109.8     $ 29.1
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CONDENSED  CONSOLIDATED  STATEMENTS  OF  OPERATIONS
AND  COMPREHENSIVE  INCOME  (UNAUDITED)  (CONTINUED)
BORDEN,  INC.

                                                                          Six months ended June 30,
(In millions, except per share data)                                              2000       1999
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<S>                                                                              <C>      <C>
   Basic and Diluted Per Share Data
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   Income from continuing operations                                             $ 0.12    $ 0.18
   Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax                         0.47         -
                                                                                 -------   -------


   Net income                                                                      0.59      0.18
   Preferred stock dividends                                                      (0.18)    (0.18)
                                                                                 -------   -------

   Net income applicable to common stock                                         $ 0.41    $    -
                                                                                 =======   =======

   Dividends per common share                                                    $ 0.19    $ 0.12
   Dividends per preferred share                                                 $ 1.50    $ 1.50

   Average number of common shares outstanding
     during the period                                                            199.0     199.0

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
BORDEN, INC.

(In millions)
                                                                                   June 30,    December 31,
ASSETS                                                                                 2000          1999
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<S>                                                                               <C>                <C>
CURRENT ASSETS
  Cash and equivalents                                                            $    32.0     $    195.2
  Accounts receivable (less allowance for doubtful
    accounts of $10.8 in 2000 and $11.8 in 1999)                                      303.0          215.0
  Loan receivable from affiliate                                                       58.4           56.2
  Inventories:
    Finished and in-process goods                                                      72.3           62.8
    Raw materials and supplies                                                         49.8           50.4
  Deferred income taxes                                                                46.2           42.4
  Other current assets                                                                 14.3           15.3
                                                                                  ----------    -----------
                                                                                      576.0          637.3
                                                                                  ----------    -----------

INVESTMENTS AND OTHER ASSETS
  Investments                                                                          64.0           64.0
  Investment in affiliate                                                              55.7           51.5
  Deferred income taxes                                                                27.0          109.5
  Prepaid pension assets                                                              125.3          129.7
  Other assets                                                                         44.0           36.3
  Assets sold under contractual arrangement (net of
   allowance of $62.6 in 2000 and 1999)                                                46.0           48.2
                                                                                  ----------    -----------
                                                                                      362.0          439.2
                                                                                  ----------    -----------

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
  Land                                                                                 25.6           25.6
  Buildings                                                                           103.5           97.9
  Machinery and equipment                                                             728.3          739.1
                                                                                  ----------    -----------
                                                                                      857.4          862.6
  Less accumulated depreciation                                                      (319.2)        (323.8)
                                                                                  ----------    -----------
                                                                                      538.2          538.8

INTANGIBLES                                                                           186.2          112.1
                                                                                  ----------    -----------

TOTAL ASSETS                                                                      $ 1,662.4     $  1,727.4
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
BORDEN, INC.

(In millions, except share data)
                                                                                  June 30,   December 31,
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                                               2000            1999
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<S>                                                                               <C>        <C>
CURRENT LIABILITIES
  Accounts and drafts payable                                                     $  153.3     $  137.4
  Debt payable within one year                                                        20.6         17.7
  Income taxes payable                                                                87.2        244.1
  Loans payable to affiliates                                                        237.1        246.6
  Other current liabilities                                                          182.7        178.6
                                                                                  ---------    ---------
                                                                                     680.9        824.4
                                                                                  ---------    ---------

OTHER LIABILITIES
  Liabilities sold under contractual arrangement                                      41.6         41.6
  Long-term debt                                                                     588.7        541.1
  Non-pension post-employment benefit obligations                                    170.0        176.1
  Other long-term liabilities                                                         66.7         80.0
                                                                                  ---------   ---------
                                                                                     867.0        838.8
                                                                                  ---------    ---------
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (see Note 6)

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
  Preferred stock - Issued 24,574,751 shares                                         614.4        614.4
  Common stock - $0.01 par value: authorized 300,000,000 shares,
     Issued 198,974,994 shares                                                         2.0          2.0
  Paid in capital                                                                    333.1        355.7
  Receivable from parent                                                            (414.9)      (414.9)
  Accumulated other comprehensive income                                             (60.4)       (52.5)
  Accumulated deficit                                                               (359.7)      (440.5)
                                                                                  ---------    ---------
                                                                                     114.5         64.2
                                                                                  ---------    ---------

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                                        $1,662.4     $1,727.4
                                                                                  =========    =========
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CONDENSED  CONSOLIDATED  STATEMENTS  OF  CASH  FLOWS  (UNAUDITED)
BORDEN,  INC.
                                                          Six months ended June 30,
 (In millions)                                                     2000       1999
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<S>                                                            <C>       <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES
  Net income                                                     $ 117.7    $ 36.5
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
   cash from (used in) operating activities:
    Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax        (93.0)     (0.6)
    Gain on sale of assets                                         (10.3)     (1.8)
    Business realignment                                            11.8      10.0
    Deferred tax provision (benefit)                                75.2      (7.7)
    Depreciation and amortization                                   28.2      24.2
    Unrealized gain on interest rate swap                           (4.0)     (6.2)
    Equity in net (income) loss of unconsolidated subsidiaries      (0.9)      3.9
  Net change in assets and liabilities:
    Trade receivables                                              (40.0)    (25.4)
    Inventories                                                     (1.7)      4.5
    Accounts and drafts payable                                     17.6       3.8
    Income taxes                                                   (66.2)      7.1
    Other assets                                                     4.2       6.7
    Other liabilities                                              (12.0)    (25.1)
                                                                 --------   -------
                                                                    26.6      29.9
                                                                 --------   -------

CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES
  Capital expenditures                                             (41.7)    (24.1)
  Proceeds from the sale of assets                                   7.2       0.3
  Purchase of businesses, net of cash acquired                     (88.0)    (40.2)
  Purchase of affiliate's receivables                              (50.0)        -
  Net investment from (in) affiliate                                 2.2      (1.9)
                                                                 --------   -------
                                                                  (170.3)    (65.9)
                                                                 --------   -------

CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES
  Net short-term debt borrowings (repayments)                       13.2      (6.0)
  Borrowings of long-term debt                                      48.0         -
  Repayment of long-term debt                                      (10.7)     (0.3)
  Affiliated repayments                                             (9.8)    (12.9)
  Interest received from parent                                     24.2      24.6
  Common stock dividends paid                                      (37.2)    (24.6)
  Preferred stock dividends paid                                   (36.9)    (36.9)
  Other distributions                                              (10.3)        -
                                                                 --------   -------
                                                                   (19.5)    (56.1)
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CONDENSED  CONSOLIDATED  STATEMENTS  OF  CASH  FLOWS  (UNAUDITED)  (CONTINUED)
BORDEN,  INC.

                                                                           Six months ended June 30,
(In millions)                                                                       2000      1999
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<S>                                                                              <C>       <C>

  Decrease in cash and equivalents                                               $(163.2)   $(92.1)
  Cash and equivalents at beginning
    of period                                                                      195.2     672.1
                                                                                 --------   -------
  Cash and equivalents at end
    of period                                                                    $  32.0    $580.0
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
  Cash paid:
     Interest, net                                                               $  29.6    $ 24.8
     Taxes                                                                          12.2      19.4
  Non-cash activity:
      Accrued dividends on investment in affiliate                                   4.2         -
      Capital contribution by parent                                                15.4      16.8
      Distribution of net assets of infrastructure management
          services business to the Company's parent                                  6.0         -
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CONDENSED  CONSOLIDATED  STATEMENTS  OF  SHAREHOLDERS'  EQUITY  (UNAUDITED)
BORDEN,  INC.

(In  millions)
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                                                                                   Accumulated
                                                                     Receivable       Other
                               Preferred     Common      Paid-in        from       Comprehensive   Accumulated
                                   Stock     Stock       Capital        Parent        Income        Deficit          Total
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Balance, December 31, 1999        $614.4       $2.0       $355.7       $(414.9)      $(52.5)        $(440.5)          $64.2
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<S>                               <C>           <C>         <C>            <C>          <C>             <C>           <C>
Net income                                                                                            117.7           117.7

Translation adjustments                                                                (7.9)                           (7.9)

Preferred stock dividends                                                                             (36.9)          (36.9)

Common stock dividends                                     (37.2)                                                     (37.2)

Other distributions                                        (16.3)                                                     (16.3)

Interest accrued on notes from parent (net of $8.8 tax)     15.5                                                       15.5

Capital contribution from parent                            15.4                                                       15.4
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Balance, June 30, 2000            $614.4       $2.0       $333.1       $(414.9)      $(60.4)        $(359.7)          $114.5
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CONDENSED  COMBINED  STATEMENTS  OF  OPERATIONS
AND  COMPREHENSIVE  INCOME  (UNAUDITED)
BORDEN,  INC.  AND  AFFILIATES

                                                                          Three months ended June 30,
(In millions)                                                                      2000         1999
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<S>                                                                               <C>         <C>
   Net sales                                                                      $572.6      $519.1
   Cost of goods sold                                                              373.9       326.1
                                                                                  -------     -------

   Gross margin                                                                    198.7       193.0
                                                                                  -------     -------

   Distribution expense                                                             34.6        30.6
   Marketing expense                                                                87.7        62.6
   General & administrative expense                                                 57.2        51.4
   Gain on divestiture of businesses                                                   -       (10.4)
   Gain on sale of assets                                                          (10.4)       (1.4)
   Business realignment                                                              9.0        10.0
                                                                                  -------     -------

   Operating income                                                                 20.6        50.2
                                                                                  -------     -------

   Interest expense                                                                 14.6        15.8
   Affiliated interest expense                                                       0.4         1.8
   Interest income and other                                                        (4.6)       (7.9)
   Equity in net income of unconsolidated subsidiaries                              (0.5)       (1.4)
                                                                                  -------    -------

   Income from continuing operations
     before income tax                                                              10.7        41.9
   Income tax (benefit) expense                                                    (59.4)       26.3
                                                                                  -------     -------

   Income from continuing operations                                                70.1        15.6
                                                                                  -------     -------

   Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax                          37.0         0.6
                                                                                  -------     -------

   Net income                                                                      107.1        16.2

   Affiliate's share of loss                                                           -         0.6

   Preferred stock dividends                                                       (18.5)      (18.5)
                                                                                  -------     -------

   Net income (loss) applicable to common stock                                    $88.6      $ (1.7)
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   Comprehensive income (see Note 4)                                               $98.5      $ 30.5
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CONDENSED  COMBINED  STATEMENTS  OF  OPERATIONS
AND  COMPREHENSIVE  INCOME  (UNAUDITED)
BORDEN,  INC.  AND  AFFILIATES
                                                                               Six months ended June 30,
(In millions)                                                                        2000          1999
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<S>                                                                               <C>        <C>
   Net sales                                                                      $1,125.0      $1,015.6
   Cost of goods sold                                                                727.9         639.2
                                                                                  ---------     ---------

   Gross margin                                                                      397.1         376.4
                                                                                  ---------     ---------

   Distribution expense                                                               69.5          59.0
   Marketing expense                                                                 180.4         142.0
   General & administrative expense                                                  114.7          95.9
   Gain on divestiture of businesses                                                     -         (14.8)
   Gain on sale of assets                                                            (10.3)         (1.3)
   Business realignment                                                               11.8          10.0
                                                                                  ---------     ---------

   Operating income                                                                   31.0          85.6
                                                                                  ---------     ---------

   Interest expense                                                                   29.3          31.4
   Affiliated interest expense                                                         0.7           3.5
   Interest income and other                                                         (10.8)        (17.7)
   Equity in net (income) loss of unconsolidated subsidiaries                         (0.9)          3.9
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   Income from continuing operations
     before income tax                                                                12.7          64.5
   Income tax (benefit) expense                                                      (57.5)         33.9
                                                                                  ---------     ---------

   Income from continuing operations                                                  70.2          30.6
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   Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax                            37.0           0.6
                                                                                  ---------     ---------

   Income before cumulative effect of change
     in accounting principle                                                         107.2          31.2

   Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle                                   -          (2.8)
                                                                                  ---------     ---------

   Net income                                                                        107.2          28.4

   Affiliate's share of income (loss)                                                  0.1          (0.3)

   Preferred stock dividends                                                         (36.9)        (36.9)
                                                                                  ---------     ---------

   Net income (loss) applicable to common stock                                   $   70.4      $   (8.8)
                                                                                  =========     =========

   Comprehensive income (see Note 4)                                              $   95.0      $   23.5
                                                                                  =========     =========
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See Notes to Condensed Consolidated and Condensed Combined Financial Statements
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<CAPTION>
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CONDENSED  COMBINED  BALANCE  SHEETS  (UNAUDITED)
BORDEN,  INC.  AND  AFFILIATES

(In  millions)
                                                                                June 30,   December 31,
ASSETS                                                                                2000        1999
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<S>                                                                               <C>             <C>
CURRENT ASSETS
  Cash and equivalents                                                            $   58.4    $  228.4
  Accounts receivable (less allowance for doubtful
   accounts of $14.8 in 2000 and $15.4 in 1999)                                      365.7       296.9
  Loan receivable from affiliate                                                      58.4        56.2
  Inventories:
    Finished and in-process goods                                                    129.8       114.8
    Raw materials and supplies                                                        69.9        84.3
  Deferred income taxes                                                               62.3        60.8
  Other current assets                                                                23.6        24.0
                                                                                  ---------   ---------
                                                                                     768.1       865.4
                                                                                  ---------   ---------

INVESTMENTS AND OTHER ASSETS
  Investments                                                                         64.0        64.0
  Investment in affiliate                                                             55.7        51.5
  Deferred income taxes                                                               28.5       109.8
  Prepaid pension assets                                                             136.4       140.8
  Other assets                                                                        39.0        32.7
                                                                                  ---------   ---------
                                                                                     323.6       398.8
                                                                                  ---------   ---------

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
  Land                                                                                38.9        38.8
  Buildings                                                                          197.7       192.6
  Machinery and equipment                                                          1,096.5     1,088.1
                                                                                  ---------   ---------
                                                                                   1,333.1     1,319.5
  Less accumulated depreciation                                                     (554.6)     (548.2)
                                                                                  ---------   ---------
                                                                                     778.5       771.3

INTANGIBLES                                                                          489.7       423.5
                                                                                  ---------   ---------

TOTAL ASSETS                                                                      $2,359.9    $2,459.0
                                                                                  =========   =========
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See Notes to Condensed Consolidated and Condensed Combined Financial Statements
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<CAPTION>
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CONDENSED  COMBINED  BALANCE  SHEETS  (UNAUDITED)
BORDEN,  INC.  AND  AFFILIATES

(In millions)
                                                                                  June 30,  December 31,
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                                                2000         1999
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<S>                                                                               <C>          <C>
CURRENT LIABILITIES
  Accounts and drafts payable                                                     $  205.4    $  197.3
  Debt payable within one year                                                        21.1        18.1
  Income taxes payable                                                                99.8       255.8
  Loans payable to affiliates                                                         20.9        14.5
  Other current liabilities                                                          254.5       257.7
                                                                                  ---------   ---------
                                                                                     601.7       743.4
                                                                                  ---------   ---------

OTHER LIABILITIES
  Long-term debt                                                                     591.6       544.1
  Non-pension post-employment benefit obligations                                    187.4       193.9
  Other long-term liabilities                                                         80.9       114.8
                                                                                  ---------   ---------
                                                                                     859.9       852.8
                                                                                  ---------   ---------
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (See Note 6)

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
  Preferred stock                                                                    614.4       614.4
  Common stock                                                                         2.0         2.0
  Paid in capital                                                                    641.8       664.4
  Receivable from parent                                                            (414.9)     (414.9)
  Affiliate's interest in subsidiary                                                  66.1        66.2
  Accumulated other comprehensive income                                             (96.3)      (84.1)
  Retained earnings                                                                   85.2        14.8
                                                                                  ---------   ---------
                                                                                     898.3       862.8
                                                                                  ---------   ---------

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                                        $2,359.9    $2,459.0
                                                                                  =========   =========
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<CAPTION>
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CONDENSED  COMBINED  STATEMENTS  OF  CASH  FLOWS  (UNAUDITED)
BORDEN,  INC.  AND  AFFILIATES

                                                            Six months ended June 30,
(In millions)                                                       2000       1999
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                  <C>       <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES
  Net income                                                      $ 107.2    $ 28.4
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
   cash from (used in) operating activities:
     Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax        (37.0)     (0.6)
     Gain on divestiture of businesses                                  -     (14.8)
     Gain on sale of assets                                         (10.3)     (1.3)
     Business realignment                                            11.8      10.0
     Deferred tax provision                                          55.0       0.3
     Depreciation and amortization                                   50.2      41.6
     Unrealized gain on interest rate swap                           (4.0)     (6.2)
     Equity in net (income) loss of unconsolidated subsidiaries      (0.9)      3.9
  Net change in assets and liabilities:
     Trade receivables                                              (23.9)    (29.3)
     Inventories                                                      6.0      15.4
     Accounts and drafts payable                                     10.8      (6.3)
     Income taxes                                                  (119.9)     28.0
     Other assets                                                     5.6      21.8
     Other liabilities                                              (15.2)    (66.1)
                                                                  --------   -------
                                                                     35.4      24.8
                                                                  --------   -------

CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES
  Capital expenditures                                              (68.9)    (52.4)
  Proceeds from the divestiture of businesses                           -      16.5
  Proceeds from the sale of assets                                    7.2       4.9
  Purchase of business, net of cash acquired                        (88.0)    (40.2)
  Purchase of affiliate's receivables                               (50.0)        -
                                                                  --------   -------
                                                                   (199.7)    (71.2)
                                                                  --------   -------

CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES
  Net short-term debt borrowings (repayments)                        13.4     (11.6)
  Borrowings of long-term debt                                       48.0         -
  Repayment of long-term debt                                       (10.9)        -
  Affiliated borrowings                                               4.0       2.9
  Interest received from parent                                      24.2      24.6
  Common stock dividends paid                                       (37.2)    (24.6)
  Preferred stock dividends paid                                    (36.9)    (36.9)
  Other distributions                                               (10.3)        -
                                                                  --------   -------
                                                                     (5.7)    (45.6)
                                                                  --------   -------
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CONDENSED  COMBINED  STATEMENTS  OF  CASH  FLOWS  (UNAUDITED)  (CONTINUED)
BORDEN,  INC.  AND  AFFILIATES

                                                                            Six months ended June 30,
(In millions)                                                                      2000        1999
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                              <C>          <C>
  Decrease in cash and equivalents                                               $(170.0)    $(92.0)
  Cash and equivalents at beginning
     of period                                                                     228.4      695.5
                                                                                 --------    -------
  Cash and equivalents at end
     of period                                                                   $  58.4     $603.5
                                                                                 ========    =======


SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
  Cash paid:
    Interest, net                                                                $  19.8     $ 18.1
    Taxes                                                                            7.4        4.6
  Non-cash activity:
     Accrued dividends on investment in affiliate                                    4.2          -
     Capital contribution by parent                                                 15.4       16.8
     Affiliate's share of (income) loss                                             (0.1)       0.3
     Distribution of net assets of infrastructure management
         services business to the Company's parent                                   6.0          -
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See Notes to Condensed Consolidated and Condensed Combined Financial Statements
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CONDENSED  COMBINED  STATEMENTS  OF  SHAREHOLDERS'  EQUITY  (UNAUDITED)
BORDEN,  INC.  AND  AFFILIATES

(In  millions)
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                                                                                                  Accumulated
                                                                       Receivable    Affiliate's    Other
                                  Preferred    Common     Paid-in        from        Interest in Comprehensive  Retained
                                    Stock       Stock     Capital        Parent      Subsidiary     Income      Earnings    Total
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance, December 31, 1999          $614.4       $2.0       $664.4       $(414.9)       $66.2       $(84.1)       $14.8     $862.8
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<S>                                 <C>        <C>           <C>            <C>         <C>            <C>       <C>         <C>
Net income                                                                                                        107.2     107.2

Translation adjustments                                                                              (12.2)                 (12.2)

Preferred stock dividends                                                                                         (36.9)    (36.9)

Common stock dividends                                       (37.2)                                                         (37.2)

Other distributions                                          (16.3)                                                         (16.3)

Interest accrued on notes from parent (net of $8.8 tax)       15.5                                                           15.5

Capital contribution from parent                              15.4                                                           15.4

Affiliate's interest in subsidiary                                                       (0.1)                      0.1         -
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance, June 30, 2000              $614.4       $2.0       $641.8       $(414.9)       $66.1       $(96.3)       $85.2    $898.3
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NOTES  TO  CONDENSED  CONSOLIDATED
AND  CONDENSED  COMBINED  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS
(Dollars  in  millions  except  per  share  amounts and as otherwise indicated)

1.     BASIS  OF  PRESENTATION

The  Registrant,  Borden,  Inc.  (the  "Company")  is  engaged  primarily  in
manufacturing, processing, purchasing and distributing primarily forest products
and  industrial  resins,  formaldehyde, melamine crystal and other specialty and
industrial  chemicals worldwide as well as consumer glues and adhesives in North
America.

The  Company's  principal  lines of business formerly included its international
and  domestic  foods  operations  ("Foods")  and salty snacks business ("Wise").
Subsidiaries  of BWHLLC, an affiliate of the Company, together with subsidiaries
of  Wise  Holdings,  Inc.  ("Wise  Holdings")  and  subsidiaries of Borden Foods
Holdings Corporation ("Foods Holdings") purchased Wise and Foods on July 2, 1996
and  October  1, 1996, respectively. As a result of these sales, Wise and Foods,
as  of their respective sale dates, are no longer legally part of the Company on
a  consolidated  basis. However, management of the Company continues to exercise
significant  operating  and  financial control over Wise and Foods. In addition,
Wise  Holdings  and  Foods  Holdings provide financial guarantees to obligations
under  the  Company's  credit  facility  and  all  of  the Company's outstanding
publicly  held  debt.  Because of the aforementioned control and guarantees, the
Company  has  included,  supplementally  in  this  filing,  Condensed  Combined
Financial  Statements  of Borden, Inc. and Affiliates (the "Combined Companies")
which  present  the financial condition and results of operations and cash flows
of  the Company, Wise and Foods. The Combined Companies' financial statements do
not  reflect push-down accounting and therefore present financial information on
a  basis  consistent  with that upon which credit was originally extended to the
Company.

The accompanying unaudited interim Condensed Consolidated and Condensed Combined
Financial  Statements  contain  all  adjustments,  consisting  only  of  normal
adjustments,  which  in  the  opinion  of  management  are  necessary for a fair
statement  of  the  results  for  the  interim  periods. Results for the interim
periods  are  not  necessarily  indicative  of  results  for  the  full  year.

Information  about  the  Company's and Combined Companies' operating segments is
provided  in Item 2 (Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations) and is an integral part of the Condensed Consolidated
and  Condensed  Combined  Financial  Statements. Due to acquisitions made in the
second  quarter of 2000 (see Note 2), the Company's consumer glues and adhesives
business,  ("Consumer Adhesives"), now meets the quantitative thresholds of SFAS
131  and is reflected as a separate operating segment for all periods presented.
Total assets reported in the "Corporate and Other" segment in the 1999 Form 10-K
included  $58.1  related  to  Consumer  Adhesives.  At  June  30, 2000, Consumer
Adhesives'  total  assets are $186.1, including approximately $95 related to the
acquisition.

The  1999  Condensed  Combined  Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income
reflects  the  cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle recorded in
the 1999 Form 10-K, related to the adoption of Statement of Position 98-5 in the
fourth  quarter  of  1999.

Certain  prior  year  amounts  have  been  reclassified to conform with the 2000
presentation.

2.     BUSINESS  ACQUISITIONS,  REALIGNMENT  AND  OTHER  CHANGES

In  the  second  quarter  of 2000, the Company recorded a charge of $9.0 related
primarily  to the closure of a United Kingdom formaldehyde and resins plant as a
result  of  the  acquisition  of Blagden Chemicals, Ltd. in 1999. This amount is
classified  as  business realignment in the Condensed Consolidated and Condensed
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In  June  2000,  the Company sold certain rights to harvest shellfish for $10.5,
resulting  in  a pre-tax gain of $10.5 ($6.8 after tax). This amount is recorded
as  gain  on  the  sale  of  assets  in the Condensed Consolidated and Condensed
Combined  Statements  of  Operations  and  Comprehensive  Income.

In  May  2000, the Company acquired certain assets and liabilities of a Canadian
based  business  for $88.0 in cash. The business manufactures glue, glue sticks,
paints,  tapes  and  craft/stationery  products at its manufacturing facility in
Ontario,  Canada. The acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method of
accounting,  and as such, the business' results of operations have been included
since  the  acquisition  date.  The  excess purchase price over net tangible and
identifiable intangible assets is approximately $38 and will be amortized over a
period  of  15  years.

In  the  first quarter of 2000, the Company recorded $2.8 related to the closure
of  Chemicals  resins  operations  primarily  in Argentina and California. These
amounts are classified as business realignment on the Condensed Consolidated and
Condensed  Combined  Statements  of  Operations  and  Comprehensive  Income.

Subsequent  Event
-----------------

On July 28, 2000, the Company acquired the formaldehyde and certain other assets
from  Borden  Chemicals  and  Plastics  Limited Partnership, an affiliate of the
Company, for $48.5, comprised of $38.8 cash and a $9.7 interest-bearing note due
in  six  months.

3.     DISCONTINUED  OPERATIONS

As  a  result of a settlement reached with the Internal Revenue Service, amounts
established for tax issues related to the divestiture of certain segments of the
Company's  business  are  no  longer  considered  necessary.  A portion of these
amounts for the Company and Combined Companies is classified as gain on the sale
of  discontinued  operations  in the second quarter of 2000, consistent with the
classification  of  these  amounts  when  established.  Amounts  differ  between
consolidated  and  combined  because  Foods  is  not  reflected  as  a sale of a
discontinued  operation  in  combined.

4.     COMPREHENSIVE  INCOME

Comprehensive  income  was  computed  as  follows:
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<CAPTION>
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                                             THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,
                                           CONSOLIDATED           COMBINED
                                           ------------        -------------
                                           2000    1999        2000    1999
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                        <C>      <C>        <C>      <C>

Net income                                $105.4   $23.2      $107.1   $16.2
Foreign currency translation adjustments    (5.5)    0.3        (8.6)    4.3
Reclassification adjustments                   -    10.0           -    10.0
                                          ------   -----      ------   -----
                                          $ 99.9   $33.5      $ 98.5   $30.5
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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                                                SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,
                                           CONSOLIDATED           COMBINED
                                           -------------       --------------
                                           2000     1999       2000     1999
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                       <C>      <C>        <C>      <C>

Net income                                $117.7   $ 36.5     $107.2   $ 28.4
Foreign currency translation adjustments    (7.9)   (17.4)     (12.2)   (14.9)
Reclassification adjustments                   -     10.0          -     10.0
                                          ------   ------     ------   ------
                                          $109.8   $ 29.1     $ 95.0   $ 23.5
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

The  Company's 2000 foreign currency translation adjustments primarily represent
amounts recorded in the Chemical business for fluctuations in the British Pound.
The  Combined  Companies' 2000 amount also includes fluctuations in the Canadian
Dollar  recorded  by  Foods.





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<PAGE>
The foreign currency translation adjustments in 1999 relate primarily to amounts
recorded  in  the  first  quarter for the Latin America Chemical businesses. The
reclassification  adjustment  in  1999  represents  the  accumulated translation
adjustment  included  as  part  of  the charge to close the Chemical Philippines
operation.

5.     RELATED  PARTY  TRANSACTIONS

In  February  2000,  the  Company  distributed  100%  of  its  ownership  in the
infrastructure  management  services  business  to  the  Company's  parent.  The
distribution was recorded at net book value of $16.3, including $8.6 owed by the
Company  to the infrastructure management services business in accordance with a
tax  sharing agreement. Subsequent to the distribution, substantially all of the
assets  of  the  infrastructure  management  services  business  were  sold to a
subsidiary of Interliant, Inc. in exchange for $2.5 in cash and 1,041,179 shares
of  Interliant,  Inc.  stock.  In  June  2000,  the  remaining  assets  of  the
infrastructure  management  services  business,  with  a  net  book  value  of
approximately  $0.3,  were  distributed  back  to the Company from the Company's
parent.

The  Company  provides  administrative services to Foods and Wise. Fees received
for  these  services are offset against the Company's general and administrative
expenses and approximated $1.0 and $2.5 for the three months ended June 30, 2000
and 1999, respectively, and $2.5 and $4.9 for the six months ended June 30, 2000
and  1999,  respectively.

At June 30, 2000, Foods had $219.5 cash invested with the Company and BWHLLC had
$17.6  cash  invested  with the Company and Combined Companies. Loans payable to
unconsolidated  affiliates  for  the  Combined  Companies  at June 30, 2000 also
includes  $3.3  from  an affiliate of the Combined Companies. These balances are
reflected  as  loans  payable  to  affiliates  in  the consolidated and combined
balance  sheets.

In  June  2000,  the  Company  purchased $50.0 of accounts receivable from World
Kitchen,  Inc.,  an  affiliate  of  the  Company,  in  return  for certain fees.
Collection  of  the  purchased  receivables is expected to occur within 90 days.


At  June  30, 2000, the Company had loaned $58.4 in the form of demand notes and
accrued  interest  to  CCPC  Acquisition  Corp., an affiliate of the Company, to
provide  temporary  financing  to  complete  its acquisition of EKCO Group, Inc.
("EKCO").  The  loan  bears  interest at the monthly prime rate as quoted by The
Wall  Street  Journal and matures on December 31, 2000. The Company and Combined
Companies  anticipate  repayment  of  the  loan  and interest upon the sale of a
business unit acquired with EKCO that is held for sale by CCPC Acquisition Corp.

In  the  fourth  quarter  of  1999, the Company made a $50.0 investment in World
Kitchen,  Inc. in the form of 16% cumulative junior preferred stock. The Company
has  accrued  cumulative  dividends  of $5.7 on the investment at June 30, 2000.

6.     COMMITMENTS  AND  CONTINGENCIES

ENVIRONMENTAL  MATTERS  -  The  Company  and  Combined Companies, like others in
similar  businesses,  are  subject  to  extensive  federal,  state  and  local
environmental  laws  and  regulations.  Although  environmental  policies  and
practices  are  designed  to  ensure compliance with these laws and regulations,
future  developments  and  increasingly  stringent  regulation could require the
Company  and  Combined  Companies  to  make  additional unforeseen environmental
expenditures.

Accruals  for  environmental  matters  are  recorded  when it is probable that a
liability  has  been  incurred and the amount of the liability can be reasonably
estimated.  Environmental accruals are routinely reviewed on an interim basis as
events  and  developments  warrant. The Company and Combined Companies have each
accrued  approximately  $22 at June 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999, for probable
environmental remediation and restoration liabilities. This is management's best
estimate  of  these  liabilities,  based  on currently available information and
analysis.  The  Company  and  Combined  Companies  believe that it is reasonably

















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possible that costs associated with such liabilities may exceed current reserves
by  amounts that may prove insignificant, or by amounts, in the aggregate, of up
to  approximately  $12.

LEGAL  MATTERS  -  The  Company  and  Combined  Companies  have recorded $4.4 in
liabilities at June 30, 2000, for legal costs that they believe are probable and
reasonably  estimable.  These liabilities at December 31, 1999, totaled $5.1 and
$8.5  for the Company and Combined Companies, respectively. Actual costs are not
expected  to  exceed  these  amounts.  In  addition,  the  Company  may  be held
responsible  for  certain environmental liabilities incurred at Borden Chemicals
and Plastics Limited Partnership ("BCP") facilities, which were previously owned
by  the  Company.  Management  believes, based upon the information it currently
possesses,  and  taking  into  account  its  established  reserves for estimated
liability and its insurance coverage, that the ultimate outcome of the foregoing
proceedings  and  actions  is  unlikely to have a material adverse effect on the
Company's  or  Combined  Companies'  financial  statements.

OTHER COMMITMENTS -  A  wholly  owned  subsidiary  serving as general partner of
BCP  has  certain  fiduciary  responsibilities to BCP's unitholders. The Company
believes  that  such responsibilities will not have a material adverse effect on
its  financial  statements.































































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PART  1.  FINANCIAL  INFORMATION

Item  2:     MANAGEMENT'S  DISCUSSION  AND  ANALYSIS  OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS  OF  OPERATIONS

RESULTS  OF  OPERATIONS  BY  BUSINESS  UNIT:
--------------------------------------------

Following  is  a  comparison  of  net  sales  and  adjusted  operating EBITDA by
operating  segment  for  both  the  Company  and  Combined  Companies.
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                                              THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,
                                         CONSOLIDATED            COMBINED
                                       ----------------      -------------------
(Dollars in millions)                  2000      1999         2000      1999
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                  <C>      <C>            <C>      <C>
NET SALES:
   Foods ongoing                                             $122.7   $111.7
   Foods Unaligned                                                -      4.5
   Wise                                                        65.4     59.0
   Chemical                             $334.4   $307.2       334.4    307.2
   Consumer Adhesives                     50.1     34.1        50.1     34.1
   Corporate and other                       -      2.6           -      2.6
                                        -------  -------     -------  -------
                                        $384.5   $343.9      $572.6   $519.1
                                        =======  =======     =======  =======
ADJUSTED OPERATING EBITDA:
   Foods ongoing                                             $(12.5)  $  0.1
   Foods Unaligned                                                -      0.4
   Wise                                                         4.5      2.5
   Chemical                             $ 53.3   $ 56.0        53.3     56.0
   Consumer Adhesives                     10.6      8.2        10.6      8.2
   Corporate and other                    (1.0)     4.1        (1.0)     4.1
                                        -------  -------     -------  -------
   TOTAL ADJUSTED OPERATING EBITDA (1)    62.9     68.3        54.9     71.3

   Significant or unusual items (2)       (9.0)   (10.0)       (9.0)     0.4
   Depreciation and amortization (3)     (14.0)   (12.2)      (25.3)   (21.5)
                                        -------  -------     -------  -------
   OPERATING INCOME                     $ 39.9   $ 46.1      $ 20.6   $ 50.2
                                        =======  =======     =======  =======
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<FN>

(1)     Adjusted  Operating  EBITDA  represents  net  income  (loss)  excluding
        discontinued  operations,  non-operating  income  and expenses, interest,
        taxes, depreciation,  amortization  and  significant  or  unusual  items
        (see  below).
(2)     The  2000  Consolidated  and  Combined  amount  represents  Chemical
        realignment  expenses relating primarily to the closure of a plant in the
        United Kingdom.  The  1999  Consolidated  amount  represents  costs
        associated  with realignment  of  a Chemical business of $10.0. The 1999
        Combined amount includes the  $10.0  Chemical  realignment  charge  offset
        by gains on the sale of Foods Unaligned  businesses  due  to  additional
        proceeds and lower than expected exit costs  related  to  the  1998  KLIM
        sale  of  $10.4.
(3)     The  increase in Consolidated depreciation and amortization is primarily
        the  result  of  the  1999  Chemical  acquisitions.  The  Combined increase
        also reflects  the  depreciation  associated  with Foods 1999 enterprise-wide
        systems implementation  and  plant  improvements.
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                                                 SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,
                                           CONSOLIDATED             COMBINED
                                          -------------         ----------------
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)                     2000     1999         2000       1999
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                       <C>      <C>          <C>        <C>
NET SALES:
   Foods ongoing                                              $265.0     $245.7
   Foods Unaligned                                                 -       10.1
   Wise                                                        122.8      109.0
   Chemical                             $662.8   $592.8        662.8      592.8
   Consumer Adhesives                     72.7     53.3         72.7       53.3
   Corporate and other                     1.7      4.7          1.7        4.7
                                        -------  -------    ---------  ---------
                                        $737.2   $650.8     $1,125.0   $1,015.6
                                        =======  =======     ========  =========
ADJUSTED OPERATING EBITDA:
   Foods ongoing                                              $(25.9)     $ 0.6
   Foods Unaligned                                                 -        2.1
   Wise                                                          7.1        3.2
   Chemical                             $108.6   $105.7        108.6      105.7
   Consumer Adhesives                     13.3     11.0         13.3       11.0
   Corporate and other                   (10.1)    (0.2)       (10.1)      (0.2)
                                        -------  -------     --------  ---------
   TOTAL ADJUSTED OPERATING EBITDA (1)   111.8    116.5         93.0      122.4

   Significant or unusual items (2)      (11.8)   (10.0)       (11.8)       4.8
   Depreciation and amortization (3)     (28.2)   (24.2)       (50.2)     (41.6)
                                        -------  -------      --------  ---------
   OPERATING INCOME                     $ 71.8   $ 82.3      $  31.0    $  85.6
                                        =======  =======      ========  =========
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<FN>

(1)     Adjusted  Operating  EBITDA  represents  net  income  (loss)  excluding
        discontinued  operations,  cumulative  effect of change in accounting
        principle, non-operating  income  and expenses, interest, taxes,
        depreciation, amortization and  significant  or  unusual  items  (see  below).
(2)     The  2000  Consolidated  and  Combined  amount  represents  Chemical
        realignment expenses relating primarily to plant closures in the United
        Kingdom, Argentina  and  California.  The  1999  Consolidated  amount
        represents  costs associated  with  realignment of a Chemical business of
        $10.0. The 1999 Combined amount  includes  the $10.0 Chemical realignment
        charge and gains on the sale of Foods  Unaligned  businesses  due to
        additional proceeds and lower than expected exit  costs  related  to  the
        1998  KLIM  sale  of  $14.8.
(3)     The  increase in Consolidated depreciation and amortization is primarily
        the  result  of  the  1999  Chemical  acquisitions.  The  Combined increase
        also reflects  the  depreciation  associated  with Foods 1999 enterprise-wide
        systems implementation  and  plant  improvements.
</TABLE>






























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<PAGE>
CONSOLIDATED  AND  COMBINED THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 VERSUS THREE MONTHS
ENDED  JUNE  30,  1999

Consolidated  Summary
---------------------

Consolidated  sales  increased  $40.6  million,  or approximately 12%, to $384.5
million in 2000 from $343.9 million in 1999. The increase in sales is attributed
primarily  to improved volumes in the Chemical and Consumer Adhesives businesses
and  the  two  Chemical  acquisitions  made  in  1999. Adjusted operating EBITDA
decreased $5.4 million, or approximately 8%, to $62.9 million in 2000 from $68.3
million  in  1999. The decrease is primarily due to the settlement and timing of
various  corporate liabilities and expenses, with the impact of increases in raw
materials and selling, general and administrative costs in the Chemical business
that  more  than  offset  the  impact  of  improved  volumes.

Combined  Summary
-----------------

Combined  sales  increased  $53.5  million,  or  approximately  10%, from $519.1
million  in 1999 to $572.6 million in 2000. The increase is primarily attributed
to  increased  volumes  for  Chemical  and Consumer Adhesives. Combined adjusted
operating  EBITDA  decreased  $16.4  million,  or  approximately 23%, from $71.3
million  in  1999  to  $54.9  million  in  2000. In addition to the consolidated
factors  described  above,  Foods' comparative results declined primarily due to
higher  marketing  costs  associated  with  the  introduction  of  new products.

Chemical
--------

Chemical  sales  in  second quarter 2000 were up $27.2 million, or approximately
9%,  from  prior  year  sales of $307.2 million. The most significant items that
positively  impacted  2000  sales  were improved volumes for all business units,
primarily  in  North  America,  and  two  acquisitions  in the United States and
Europe. The most significant items that negatively impacted sales were generally
lower  pricing,  unfavorable  currency  exchange rates in Latin America, and the
prior  year  exit  from  certain non-core businesses in the United States, Latin
America  and  the  Philippines.

Overall  volume  improvement  of  5%,  excluding  the effect of acquisitions and
strategic  realignment  activities,  had  a  positive  impact  on  2000 sales of
approximately  $28 million, with the largest contributors being the UV coatings,
melamine  crystal  and  oil  field  proppant  businesses.  The improvement in UV
coatings reflects continuing growth in demand for optical fiber. The improvement
in  melamine  crystal  reflects  increased export sales due to tightening global
supply,  while  the  improvement  for  oil  field  proppants is due to increased
drilling  activity  that  reflects  the  escalating  cost  of  natural  gas.

The  second  quarter 1999 acquisition of Spurlock Industries, Inc. in the United
States  and  the  third  quarter  1999 acquisition of Blagden Chemicals, Ltd. in
Europe  contributed  incremental  2000  sales of $5.0 million and $12.8 million,
respectively.

Lower  pricing in second quarter 2000 negatively impacted sales by approximately
$4  million,  and  is  due  to substantially reduced selling prices for melamine
crystal  and  melamine-based  resins as well as downward pressure on prices from
very  competitive market conditions across all businesses. The lower pricing for
melamine products reflects the global market imbalance for melamine crystal that
worsened  throughout  1999  and  has persisted through the first half of 2000. A
substantial  portion  of  the  sales volume, especially for North America forest
products,  is sold under contracts that provide for monthly or quarterly selling
price  adjustments  based  on  published  cost indices for primary raw materials
(i.e.  methanol,  phenol  and  urea).  Although the costs of these raw materials
escalated  during  second  quarter 2000 to a level significantly higher than the
prior  year  quarter, selling prices did not increase appreciably due to the lag
time  required  for  published indices to recognize the increases as well as the
contractual  requirements  that  generally provide only for monthly or quarterly
price  adjustments.

Unfavorable  currency  exchange  rates,  due  primarily  to significant currency
devaluation  in Ecuador since the end of 1999, had an unfavorable impact on 2000
sales  of  approximately  $7  million.













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<PAGE>
The  1999 sale of the non-strategic United States molding compounds business and
closures  or  sales  of  non-strategic  businesses  in  Latin  America  and  the
Philippines  caused  2000  sales  to be $7.7 million lower compared to the prior
year.

Second  quarter adjusted operating EBITDA was $2.7 million, or approximately 5%,
lower  than  the  prior  year.  The overall decrease reflects substantial margin
erosion  and  higher selling, general and administrative expenses that more than
offset  the  positive impact of increased volume and 1999 acquisitions. The most
significant  contributors  to  the  overall  gross  margin  erosion  were  the
significant  second quarter increase in cost of all three primary raw materials,
substantially  lower  melamine crystal and resin selling prices due to depressed
global market conditions, and intensely competitive market conditions in Europe.
The  higher  selling,  general and administrative expenses were due primarily to
systems  implementation  costs  in  Latin America and investments in e-commerce.

Consumer  Adhesives
-------------------

Consumer  Adhesives'  net  sales  for  the three months ended June 30, 2000 were
$50.1  million,  an increase of $16.0 million, or approximately 47%, compared to
1999  net  sales  of  $34.1  million  for  the  same  period.  The  increase  is
attributable to significantly higher volumes from both existing and new products
and  the May acquisition (See Note 2 to the Condensed Consolidated and Condensed
Combined  Financial  Statements).

Consumer  Adhesives'  adjusted  operating EBITDA for the three months ended June
30,  2000 was $10.6 million, a $2.4 million, or approximately 29%, increase over
1999 adjusted operating EBITDA of $8.2 million for the same period. The increase
is  primarily  due  to higher volumes, which were partially offset by higher raw
material  and distribution costs resulting primarily from higher natural gas and
oil  costs.

Foods
-----

Foods' sales for the three months ended June 30, 2000 increased $6.5 million, or
approximately  6%,  to  $122.7  million from $116.2 million for the three months
ended June 30, 1999. Excluding sales of $4.5 million from divested businesses in
1999,  sales  from  Foods'  ongoing businesses increased $11.0, or approximately
10%.  The  increase  was  led  by  growth  in sauce volumes due primarily to new
product  introductions  and  expanded  distribution. In addition, Foods improved
sales  with  the  introduction  of  the  new  product, It's  Pasta  Anytime(TM).

Foods'  adjusted  operating  EBITDA  declined $13.0 million from $0.5 million in
1999  to  a  loss  of  $12.5 million in 2000. The decline in ongoing results was
primarily  due  to  significantly  higher  marketing  costs  associated with the
introduction  of  new  products. These additional costs were partially offset by
improved  volumes  and a reduction in general and administrative expenses due to
the  absence of implementation costs associated with enterprise-wide information
technology  systems.

Wise
----

Wise  net  sales  in the second quarter increased $6.4 million, or approximately
11%,  to  $65.4  million  from  $59.0 million in the second quarter of 1999. The
second  quarter  net sales increase continues the positive momentum of increased
volumes  of  previous  quarters. Adjusted operating EBITDA in the second quarter
increased  $2.0  million  to  $4.5  million  from  $2.5  million  in  1999. This
improvement  was  primarily the result of higher volume and lower administrative
expenses  compared  to  the  same  period  last  year.

Corporate  and  other
---------------------

Corporate  and other sales declined $2.6 million for the three months ended June
30, 2000 compared to the prior year due to the divestiture of the infrastructure
management  services  business  at  the end of February 2000. Adjusted operating
EBITDA  declined $5.1 million to a loss of $1.0 million in the second quarter of
2000  versus  income of $4.1 million in the second quarter of 1999 primarily due
to  the  timing  and  settlement  of various corporate liabilities and expenses.













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<PAGE>
CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 VERSUS SIX MONTHS ENDED
JUNE  30,  1999

Consolidated  Summary
---------------------

Consolidated  sales  increased  $86.4  million,  or approximately 13%, to $737.2
million in 2000 from $650.8 million in 1999. The increase in sales is attributed
primarily  to improved volumes in the Chemical and Consumer Adhesives businesses
and  the  two  Chemical  acquisitions  made  in  1999. Adjusted operating EBITDA
decreased  $4.7  million,  or  approximately  4%, to $111.8 million in 2000 from
$116.5  million  in  1999.  The  decrease is primarily due to the settlement and
timing  of  various  corporate  liabilities.

Combined  Summary
-----------------

Combined  sales  increased  $109.4  million, or approximately 11%, from $1,015.6
million  in  1999  to  $1,125.0  million  in  2000.  The  increase  is primarily
attributed  to  increased  volumes  in the Chemical, Consumer Adhesives and Wise
businesses.  Combined  adjusted  operating  EBITDA  decreased  $29.4 million, or
approximately  24%,  from  $122.4  million  in 1999 to $93.0 million in 2000. In
addition to the consolidated factors described above, Foods' comparative results
declined  primarily  due  to  higher  marketing  costs  associated  with  the
introduction  of  new  products.

Chemical
--------

Chemical  sales  in 2000 were up $70.0 million, or approximately 12%, from prior
year  sales  of  $592.8  million.  The  most  significant  items that positively
impacted  2000  sales were improved volumes for all business units, primarily in
North  America,  and  two acquisitions in the United States and Europe. The most
significant  items  that negatively impacted sales were generally lower pricing,
unfavorable  currency  exchange  rates in Latin America, and the prior year exit
from  certain  non-core  businesses  in the United States, Latin America and the
Philippines.

Overall  volume  improvement  of  9%,  excluding  the effect of acquisitions and
strategic  realignment  activities,  had  a  positive  impact  on  2000 sales of
approximately $75 million, with the largest contributors being the North America
forest  products  resins,  UV  coatings  and  melamine  crystal  businesses. The
improved  volume  in North America forest products resins is driven by continued
high demand related to strong housing and construction activity. The improvement
in UV coatings reflects continuing growth in demand for optical fiber, while the
improvement  in  melamine  crystal  reflects  increased  export  sales  due  to
tightening  global  supply.

The  second  quarter 1999 acquisition of Spurlock Industries, Inc. in the United
States  and  the  third  quarter  1999 acquisition of Blagden Chemicals, Ltd. in
Europe  contributed  incremental  2000 sales of $12.8 million and $30.0 million,
respectively.

Generally lower pricing over the first six months negatively impacted 2000 sales
by  approximately  $23  million,  and  is due primarily to substantially reduced
selling  prices  for  melamine  crystal  and  melamine-based  resins  as well as
downward  pressure  on prices from very competitive market conditions across all
businesses.  The  lower pricing for melamine products reflects the global market
imbalance  for  melamine crystal that worsened throughout 1999 and has persisted
through  the  first  half  of  2000.  A substantial portion of the sales volume,
especially  for  North  America  forest  products,  is sold under contracts that
provide  for  monthly  or quarterly selling price adjustments based on published
cost  indices for primary raw materials (i.e. methanol, phenol and urea). During
the first quarter of 2000, the costs of these raw materials were generally lower
than prior year, and therefore selling prices were generally lower. Although the
costs  of  all  three  primary  raw materials escalated significantly during the
second  quarter, selling prices did not increase appreciably due to the lag time
required  for  published  indices  to  recognize  the  increases  as well as the
contractual  requirements  that  generally provide only for monthly or quarterly
price  adjustments.

Unfavorable  currency  exchange  rates,  due  primarily  to significant currency
devaluation  in Ecuador since the end of 1999, had an unfavorable impact on 2000
sales  of  approximately  $11  million.











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<PAGE>
The  1999 sale of the non-strategic United States molding compounds business and
closures  or  sales  of  non-strategic  businesses  in  Latin  America  and  the
Philippines  caused  2000  sales to be $13.5 million lower compared to the prior
year.

Year-to-date  adjusted  operating EBITDA increased $2.9 million or approximately
3%, from 1999. The overall improvement reflects the positive impact of increased
volume  and  the  1999  acquisitions,  which  were substantially offset by gross
margin erosion and higher selling, general and administrative expenses. The most
significant  contributors to the overall gross margin erosion were substantially
lower  melamine  crystal and resin selling prices due to depressed global market
conditions,  intensely  competitive  market  conditions  in  Europe,  and  the
substantial  second quarter increase in cost of all three primary raw materials.
The  higher  selling,  general and administrative expenses were due primarily to
systems  implementation  costs  in  Latin America and investments in e-commerce.

Consumer  Adhesives
-------------------

Consumer  Adhesives' net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2000 were $72.7
million,  an increase of $19.4 million or approximately 36% compared to 1999 net
sales  of  $53.3  million  for  the same period. The increase is attributable to
significantly  higher  volumes  from  both existing and new products and the May
acquisition  (See  Note  2  to the Condensed Consolidated and Condensed Combined
Financial  Statements).

Consumer  Adhesives' adjusted operating EBITDA for the six months ended June 30,
2000  was  $13.3 million, a $2.3 million or approximately 21% increase over 1999
adjusted  operating EBITDA of $11.0 million for the same period. The increase is
primarily  due  to  higher  volumes,  which  were partially offset by higher raw
material  and distribution costs resulting primarily from higher natural gas and
oil  costs.

Foods
-----

Foods'  sales  for  the  six  months ended June 30, 2000 were $265.0 million, an
increase of $9.2 million or approximately 4%, compared to $255.8 million for the
six  months  ended June 30, 1999. Excluding sales of $10.1 million from divested
businesses in 1999, sales from Foods' ongoing businesses increased $19.3 million
or  approximately  8%.  The  increase  was  led  by  growth in sauce volumes due
primarily  to  new product introductions and expanded distribution. In addition,
Foods  improved  sales  with  the  introduction  of  the new product, It's Pasta
Anytime(TM). These improvements  were  slightly  offset by modest pasta category
declines.

Foods'  adjusted  operating  EBITDA  declined  $28.6 million from income of $2.7
million  in  1999  to  a  loss of $25.9 million in 2000. Excluding the impact of
Foods Unaligned businesses sold in 1999 and a $7.5 million gain on the favorable
settlement  of  litigation  in 1999, ongoing adjusted operating EBITDA decreased
$19.0 million. The decline in ongoing results was primarily due to significantly
higher  marketing  costs  associated  with  the introduction of new products and
increased  distribution  expenses primarily as a result of issues related to the
1999  enterprise-wide  systems  implementation.  These  additional  costs  were
partially  offset  by  improved  volumes  and  a  reduction  in  general  and
administrative  expenses  due  to  the  absence  of  enterprise-wide information
technology  system  implementation  costs.

Wise
----

Wise  year-to-date  net  sales increased $13.8 million, or approximately 13%, to
$122.8  million from $109.0 million in 1999. The net sales increase results from
successful,  targeted  marketing  programs  against most major classes of trade.
Adjusted  operating  EBITDA  in the first half of 2000 improved $3.9 million, to
$7.1 million from $3.2 million in 1999. The improvement in operating performance
is primarily the result of increased volume and reduced administrative expenses.

Corporate  and  other
---------------------

Corporate  and other sales decreased $3.0 million, or approximately 64%, to $1.7
million  for  the  first two quarters of 2000 compared with $4.7 million for the
first  two  quarters  of  1999  due  to  the  divestiture  of the infrastructure
management  services  business  at  the end of February 2000. Adjusted operating
EBITDA  decreased $9.9 million to a loss of $10.1 million in 2000 from a loss of









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<PAGE>
$0.2  million in 1999. The decline is primarily due to the timing and settlement
of  various  corporate  liabilities  and  expenses.

NON-OPERATING  EXPENSES  AND  INCOME  TAXES
-------------------------------------------

Following  is  a comparison of non-operating expenses for the three months ended
June  30,  2000  and  1999:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                      THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,
                                                     CONSOLIDATED       COMBINED
                                                     ------------    -------------
(Dollars in millions)                                2000    1999    2000     1999
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                  <C>     <C>     <C>     <C>
Interest expense                                     $14.6   $15.7   $14.6   $15.8
Affiliated interest expense, net                       4.2     5.2     0.4     1.8
Interest income and other                             (4.6)   (8.9)   (4.6)   (7.9)
Equity in net income of unconsolidated subsidiaries   (0.5)   (1.4)   (0.5)   (1.4)
                                                     -----   ------  ------  -----
                                                     $13.7   $10.6   $ 9.9   $ 8.3
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


Consolidated  non-operating  expense increased $3.1 million for the three months
ended  June  30,  2000  compared  with the three months ended June 30, 1999. The
increase  was primarily attributable to decreased interest income as a result of
lower  average  cash  balances  in  2000  compared  to  1999.

Combined  non-operating  expense  increased by $1.6 million for the three months
ended  June  30,  2000  compared  with the three months ended June 30, 1999. The
increase  was  primarily  attributable to decreased interest income due to lower
average  cash  balances  in  2000  versus  1999.

Following  is  a  comparison  of non-operating expenses for the six months ended
June  30,  2000  and  1999.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                     SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,
                                                  CONSOLIDATED        COMBINED
                                                  ------------    ---------------
(Dollars in millions)                             2000    1999      2000     1999
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                              <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>
Interest expense                               $ 29.3   $ 31.0   $ 29.3   $ 31.4
Affiliated interest expense, net                  8.3     10.0      0.7      3.5
Interest income and other                       (10.8)   (17.6)   (10.8)   (17.7)
Equity in net (income) loss of unconsolidated
  subsidiaries                                   (0.9)     3.9     (0.9)     3.9
                                                ------   ------   ------   ------
                                               $ 25.9   $ 27.3   $ 18.3   $ 21.1
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

For  the  six  months  ended  June  30, 2000, consolidated non-operating expense
decreased by $1.4 million compared with the corresponding period in the previous
year.  The  decrease  was  primarily  attributable  to  equity  in net income of
unconsolidated subsidiaries in 2000 compared with losses in 1999 and a reduction
in  total  interest  expense  due  to  credit  line arrangement fees being fully
amortized  at  December  31,  1999,  substantially  offset by decreased interest
income  as  a  result  of  lower average cash balances in 2000 compared to 1999.

For the six months ended June 30, 2000, combined non-operating expense decreased
by  $2.8  million  compared with the corresponding period in the prior year. The
decrease  was  primarily  attributable to equity in net income of unconsolidated
subsidiaries  compared  with  losses  in  1999 and a reduction in total interest
expense  due  to  credit line arrangement fees being fully amortized at December
31,  1999,  substantially  offset  by  decreased  interest income and other as a
result  of  lower  average  cash  balances  in  2000  compared  to  1999.












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Following  is  a  comparison  of income taxes for the three and six months ended
June  30,  2000  and  1999:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                            THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,
                                   CONSOLIDATED                 COMBINED
                                 -----------------         ---------------------
(Dollars in millions)             2000       1999           2000          1999
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                               <C>       <C>             <C>            <C>
Income tax expense              $13.8       $12.9         $(59.4)        $26.3
Effective tax rate                53%         36%            N/M           63%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

The  2000  consolidated  effective  tax  rate  reflects  the  establishment of a
valuation  reserve  on  foreign  tax  credits  generated in 1999 and 1998. These
credits are no longer likely to be utilized by the Company as a consequence of a
settlement resolving federal examination issues for the years 1996 and 1997. See
also  Note  3  to  the  Condensed  Consolidated and Condensed Combined Financial
Statements.

The 2000 combined effective tax rate includes the above for consolidated and, as
a  result  of  a  settlement reached with the Internal Revenue Service, the 2000
combined  tax  rate  reflects  amounts  related  to  the  divestiture of certain
businesses  of  the  Combined Companies that are no longer considered necessary.
These  amounts  are  included  in  combined  but not in consolidated tax expense
because combined does not reflect the sale of Foods as a discontinued operation.
(See  also Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated and Condensed Combined Financial
Statements). The combined effective tax rate for 1999 reflects the tax effect of
the  disposal of Foods' Chinese subsidiary, which had substantial differences in
its  net  book  value  and  tax  basis.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                            SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,
                                 CONSOLIDATED                     COMBINED
                              ----------------              --------------------
(Dollars in millions)          2000       1999               2000        1999
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                            <C>        <C>               <C>          <C>
Income tax expense            $21.2      $19.1             $(57.5)      $33.9
Effective tax rate              46%        35%                N/M         53%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
The  2000  consolidated  effective  tax  rate  reflects  the  establishment of a
valuation  reserve  on  foreign  tax  credits  generated in 1999 and 1998. These
credits are no longer likely to be utilized by the Company as a consequence of a
settlement resolving federal examination issues for the years 1996 and 1997. See
also  Note  3  to  the  Condensed  Consolidated and Condensed Combined Financial
Statements.

The 2000 combined effective tax rate includes the above for consolidated, and as
a  result  of  a  settlement reached with the Internal Revenue Service, the 2000
combined  tax  rate  reflects  amounts  related  to  the  divestiture of certain
businesses  of  the  Combined Companies that are no longer considered necessary.
These  amounts  are  included  in  combined  but not in consolidated tax expense
because combined does not reflect the sale of Foods as a discontinued operation.
(See  also Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated and Condensed Combined Financial
Statements). The combined effective tax rate for 1999 reflects the tax effect of
the  disposal of Foods' Chinese subsidiary, which had substantial differences in
its  net  book  value  and  tax  basis.

LIQUIDITY  AND  CAPITAL  RESOURCES
----------------------------------

Operating  Activities
---------------------
Consolidated  cash provided by operating activities of $26.6 million for the six
months ended June 30, 2000 was $3.3 million less than the $29.9 million in 1999.
Significant fluctuations from prior year include lower adjusted operating EBITDA
in  2000  of  $4.7  million,  a  $14.6  million  increase in accounts receivable
primarily  for  Consumer  Adhesives  due  to  higher  sales  volumes, and higher
inventory  balances  of  $6.2  million  primarily  in the Chemical business as a
result  of  an  increase  in  raw material prices. These increased outflows were
substantially offset by a $11.5 million increase in the Company's trade payables
primarily due to the timing of payments, decreased net interest and tax payments
of $2.4 million and the absence of a 1999 payment of approximately $13.0 million
to  settle  certain  long-term  disability  claims.

Combined  operating activities provided cash of $35.4 million for the six months
ended  June  30, 2000 compared to $24.8 million in 1999, an improvement of $10.6


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<PAGE>
million.  Consolidated activity discussed above was more than offset by improved
accounts  receivable cash flows of $20.0 million due primarily to the absence of
1999  collection issues associated with Foods' systems implementations, improved
cash flows of $5.6 million primarily due to Wise's timing of trade payments, the
absence  of  a  $6.7 million payment made by Foods in 1999 to settle litigation,
and  the  absence of 1999 payments of $3.7 million related to the divestiture of
Foods'  Unaligned  businesses.  These improvements  were  partially offset by a
reduction in adjusted operating EBITDA of  $17.2  million,  excluding  a  Foods
1999 $7.5 million favorable litigation settlement,  and  increased net interest
and  tax  payments  of $6.9 million.

Investing  Activities
---------------------

Consolidated  investing activities used $170.3 million in the first two quarters
of  2000 versus $65.9 million in the first two quarters of 1999. The increase of
$104.4  million  primarily  represents the $50.0 million purchase of receivables
from  World  Kitchen, Inc., an affiliate of the Company, the acquisition made by
Consumer  Adhesives  for $88.0 million (see Note 2 to the Condensed Consolidated
and  Condensed  Combined  Financial  Statements),  compared to the 1999 Spurlock
acquisition  for  $40.2  million,  and increased capital expenditures in 2000 of
$17.6  million  primarily  for  Chemical  plant  expansions. These outflows were
partially  offset by additional proceeds from the sale of assets of $6.9 million
(see  Note  2  to  the  Condensed  Consolidated and Condensed Combined Financial
Statements).

Combined cash used by investing activities in the first two quarters of 2000 was
$199.7  million  versus  $71.2  million  in  1999. In addition to the above, the
$128.5  million  increase includes the absence of $16.5 million of proceeds from
the  1999  sale  of  Foods  Unaligned  businesses.

Financing  Activities
---------------------

Consolidated  financing  activities used $19.5 million in 2000 compared to $56.1
million  in  1999.  The  $36.6 million improvement is primarily due to long-term
debt borrowings of $48.0 million and short-term debt borrowings of $13.2 million
versus 1999 repayments of $6.0 million. These inflows were partially offset by a
$10.3  million repayment of Industrial Bonds, higher common stock dividends paid
of  $12.6 million and the distribution of $10.3 million in cash temporarily held
by  the  infrastructure  management  services  business  for  the benefit of its
customers.  The  $10.3  million  distribution  represents  payroll  related
withholdings  for  which  the  infrastructure  management  services business was
liable  when the business was distributed to the Company's parent (see Note 5 to
the  Condensed  Consolidated  and  Condensed  Combined  Financial  Statements).

Combined  financing  activities  used  $5.7  million  in  2000 compared to $45.6
million  in  1999.  The  improvement  of  $39.9  million  primarily reflects the
Consolidated  factors  discussed  above.

RECENT  ACCOUNTING  PRONOUNCEMENTS
----------------------------------

In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Statement
of  Financial  Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative
Instruments  and  Hedging Activities." This standard requires all derivatives be
measured  at fair value and recorded on a company's balance sheet as an asset or
a  liability,  depending  on  the  company's  underlying  rights  or obligations
associated  with  the  derivative instrument. In June 1999, the FASB issued SFAS
No. 137, "Accounting for Derivative Instrument and Hedging Activities - Deferral
of  Effective  Date  of  FASB  Statement  No.  133."  This  statement defers the
effective  date  of  SFAS  No.  133  to  all fiscal quarters of all fiscal years
beginning  after  June  15,  2000.  In  June 2000, the FASB issues SFAS No. 138,
"Accounting  for Certain Derivative Instruments and Certain Hedging Activities",
which  is  an amendment of SFAS No. 133. SFAS No. 138 addresses a limited number
of  implementation  issues  resulting  from the application of SFAS No. 133. The
Company  and  Combined  Companies  continue  to  investigate the impact of these
pronouncements.

In  December  1999,  the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") issued Staff
Accounting  Bulletin  ("SAB")  No.  101  -  Revenue  Recognition, which provides
guidance on the recognition, presentation and disclosure of revenue in financial
statements  filed  with  the SEC.  Registrants must comply with the SAB no later
than  the  fourth quarter of 2000.  Application of the guidance in this SAB will
not  have  a  material  impact  on  the  financial  statements of the Company or
Combined  Companies.









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<PAGE>
In  July  2000,  the  Emerging Issues Task Force ("EITF") reached a consensus on
Issue  No. 00-14, "Accounting for Certain Sales Incentives", which addresses the
recognition,  measurement  and  income  statement  classification  for  sales
incentives  offered  to customers. All provisions of the EITF are required to be
reflected  no  later  than the fourth quarter of 2000.  The Company and Combined
Companies  are  in  the  process  of accumulating and evaluating the information
required  to  comply  with this EITF issue, but do not expect reported financial
results  will  be  significantly  impacted.

FORWARD-LOOKING  AND  CAUTIONARY  STATEMENTS
--------------------------------------------

The  Company  and  its  officers  may,  from  time to time, make written or oral
statements regarding the future performance of the Company, including statements
contained  in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Investors should be aware that these statements are based on currently available
financial,  economic,  and  competitive data and on current business plans. Such
statements  are  inherently uncertain and investors should recognize that events
could  cause  the  Company's  actual  results  to  differ  materially from those
projected  in  forward-looking  statements  made by or on behalf of the Company.
Such risks and uncertainties are primarily in the areas of results of operations
by  business  unit,  liquidity,  legal  and  environmental  liabilities.































































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<PAGE>
PART  II

Item  1:  LEGAL  PROCEEDINGS

A  private  action  against the Company and numerous other defendants, which was
pending  in  Los  Angeles,  California state court in connection with a landfill
site  in  Monterey  Park, California, was settled in April 2000 with the Company
paying  less  than  $0.1  million.

There  have been no material developments in the other ongoing legal proceedings
that  are  discussed  in  the  Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended  December  31,  1999.

The  Company is involved in other litigation throughout the United States, which
is  considered  to  be  in  the  ordinary  course  of  the  Company's  business.

The  Company  believes,  based  on  the  information it presently possesses, and
taking  into  account  its  established reserves for estimated liability and its
insurance  coverages,  that the ultimate outcome of the foregoing proceedings is
unlikely  to  have  a  materially  adverse  effect  on  the  Company's financial
statements.

Item  6:     EXHIBITS,  FINANCIAL  STATEMENT  SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

a.     Exhibits

       (27)   Financial  Data  Schedule

b.     Financial  Statement  Schedules

Included  are  the separate condensed financial statements of Foods Holdings and
Wise  Holdings  filed  in  accordance  with  rule  3-10 of Regulation S-X. Foods
Holdings  and  Wise Holdings are guarantors of the Company's credit facility and
all  of  the  Company's  outstanding  publicly  held  debt.

c.     Reports  on  Form  8-K

There  were  no  reports  on  Form 8-K issued during the second quarter of 2000.















































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<PAGE>

SIGNATURE

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.

                                             BORDEN,  INC.

Date  August  14,   2000                     By /s/ William H. Carter
                                                ----------------------
                                             William  H.  Carter
                                             Executive  Vice  President  and
                                             Chief  Financial  Officer
                                             (Principal  Financial  Officer  and
                                             Principal  Accounting  Officer)





































































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BORDEN  FOODS  HOLDINGS  CORPORATION

CONDENSED  CONSOLIDATED  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS
FOR  THE  THREE  AND  SIX  MONTHS  ENDED
JUNE  30,  2000  AND  1999








































































                                                BFH 1
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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CONDENSED  CONSOLIDATED  STATEMENTS  OF  OPERATIONS
AND  COMPREHENSIVE  INCOME  (UNAUDITED)

BORDEN  FOODS  HOLDINGS  CORPORATION
                                                                        Three Months Ended       Six Months Ended
(In thousands except per share and share amounts)                               June 30,             June 30,

                                                                          2000       1999        2000       1999
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                     <C>        <C>        <C>         <C>
Net sales                                                               $122,636   $116,202   $ 264,957   $255,823
Cost of goods sold                                                        64,675     58,767     136,010    127,762
                                                                        ---------  ---------  ----------  ---------

Gross margin                                                              57,961     57,435     128,947    128,061
                                                                        ---------  ---------  ----------  ---------

Distribution expense                                                      11,073      9,270      22,634     18,854
Marketing expense                                                         52,902     34,028     118,413     89,486
General & administrative expense                                          14,227     19,496      28,765     28,235
Gain on divestiture of businesses                                              -    (10,383)          -    (13,471)
                                                                        ---------  ---------  ----------  ---------

Operating (loss) income                                                  (20,241)     5,024     (40,865)     4,957
                                                                        ---------  ---------  ----------  ---------

Interest income, net                                                      (4,289)    (3,436)     (8,625)    (6,674)
Other income, net                                                              -       (128)          -       (323)
                                                                        ---------  ---------  ----------  ---------

(Loss) income before income tax                                          (15,952)     8,588     (32,240)    11,954
Income tax (benefit) expense                                              (6,038)    13,885     (12,138)    14,871
                                                                        ---------  ---------  ----------  ---------

Loss before cumulative effect of accounting change                        (9,914)    (5,297)    (20,102)    (2,917)
Cumulative effect of accounting change, net of tax                             -          -           -     (2,806)
                                                                        ---------  ---------  ----------  ---------

Net loss                                                                  (9,914)    (5,297)    (20,102)    (5,723)

Affiliate's share of income                                                    9        656         123       (174)
                                                                        ---------  ---------  ----------  ---------

Net loss applicable to common stock                                     $ (9,905)  $ (4,641)  $ (19,979)  $ (5,897)
                                                                        =========  =========  ==========  =========

Comprehensive loss (Note 5)                                             $ (9,810)  $ (4,225)  $ (21,851)  $ (7,438)
                                                                        =========  =========  ==========  =========


Basic and diluted loss per common share                                 $(99,050)  $(46,410)  $(199,790)  $(58,970)

Average number of common shares outstanding
  during the period                                                          100        100         100        100
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
See accompanying Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


























                                                     BFH 2
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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CONDENSED  CONSOLIDATED  BALANCE  SHEETS  (UNAUDITED)

BORDEN  FOODS  HOLDINGS  CORPORATION

(In  thousands)
                                                                              June 30,    December 31,
ASSETS                                                                          2000          1999
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                          <C>         <C>
  CURRENT ASSETS
    Cash and equivalents                                                     $ 244,466   $     266,825
    Accounts receivable (less allowance for doubtful
      accounts of $1,478 and $1,317, respectively)                              36,446          55,201
    Other receivables                                                            2,109           3,947
    Inventories:
      Finished and in-process goods                                             52,681          48,066
      Raw materials and supplies                                                16,610          30,089
    Deferred income taxes                                                       13,840          15,383
    Amounts due from affiliates                                                  1,513           2,833
    Other current assets                                                         4,280           5,013
                                                                             ----------      ---------
                                                                               371,945         427,357

  OTHER ASSETS                                                                  10,191          10,819

  PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
    Land                                                                         9,600           9,542
    Buildings                                                                   39,404          40,763
    Machinery and equipment                                                    207,823         190,679
                                                                             ----------      ---------
                                                                               256,827         240,984
    Less accumulated depreciation                                              (71,762)        (64,462)
                                                                             ----------      ---------
                                                                               185,065         176,522

  INTANGIBLES
    Goodwill                                                                    10,849          11,006
    Trademarks and other intangibles                                           107,142         108,496
                                                                             ----------      ---------
                                                                               117,991         119,502
                                                                             ----------      ---------

  TOTAL ASSETS                                                               $ 685,192      $  734,200
                                                                             ==========      ==========
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See accompanying Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
</TABLE>




































                                                      BFH 3
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CONDENSED  CONSOLIDATED  BALANCE  SHEETS  (UNAUDITED)

BORDEN  FOODS  HOLDINGS  CORPORATION

(In  thousands  except  per  share  and  share  amounts)
                                                                                June 30,   December 31,
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY                                              2000          1999
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                                 <C>        <C>
  CURRENT LIABILITIES
    Accounts and drafts payable                                              $      34,109     46,858
    Accrued customer allowances                                                     18,901     17,781
    Debt payable within one year                                                       564        346
    Loans due to affiliates                                                          3,263      2,513
    Income tax payable                                                              10,378     20,594
    Other amounts due to affiliates                                                    825        789
    Other current liabilities                                                       42,381     50,596
                                                                             -------------  ---------
                                                                                   110,421    139,477

  OTHER LIABILITIES
    Long-term debt                                                                   2,927      3,033
    Deferred income taxes                                                           14,017     34,585
    Other long-term liabilities                                                     24,008     22,820
                                                                             -------------  ---------
                                                                                    40,952     60,438

  COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (NOTE 8)

  SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
    Common stock - $0.01 par value; 100 shares
      authorized, issued, and outstanding                                               -          -
    Paid in capital                                                                427,202    405,817
    Shareholder's investment in affiliates                                          66,149     66,272
    Accumulated translation adjustments                                             (4,877)    (3,128)
    Retained earnings                                                               45,345     65,324
                                                                             --------------  ---------
                                                                                   533,819    534,285
                                                                             --------------  ---------

  TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY                                 $     685,192   $734,200
                                                                             ==============  =========
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
See accompanying Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
</TABLE>






































                                                     BFH 4
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CONDENSED  CONSOLIDATED  STATEMENTS  OF  CASH  FLOWS  (UNAUDITED)

BORDEN  FOODS  HOLDINGS  CORPORATION
                                                                              Six Months Ended
(In thousands)                                                                   June 30,
                                                                             2000       1999
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                         <C>        <C>
  CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES
    Net loss                                                                $(20,102)  $ (5,723)
    Adjustments to reconcile net loss
    to net cash from (used in) operating activities:
       Depreciation and amortization                                          13,224      9,138
       Deferred tax provision                                                  2,360      6,159
       Gain on divestiture of businesses                                           -    (13,471)
    Net change in assets and liabilities:
       Accounts receivable                                                    18,755     (2,857)
       Other receivables                                                       1,838      3,331
       Inventories                                                             8,864      9,749
       Accounts and drafts payable                                           (12,749)   (10,705)
       Accrued customer allowances                                             1,120     (4,662)
       Income taxes                                                           (9,356)    21,097
       Other amounts due to/from affiliates                                    1,356     (1,905)
       Other current assets and liabilities                                   (5,555)   (13,235)
       Other assets and liabilities                                              423     (5,229)
                                                                            ---------  ---------
                                                                                 178     (8,313)
                                                                            ---------  ---------

  CASH FLOWS USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES
    Capital expenditures                                                     (23,505)   (23,112)
    Proceeds from the sale of fixed assets                                         -      4,627
    Proceeds from the sale of businesses                                           -     16,588
                                                                            ---------  ---------
                                                                             (23,505)    (1,897)
                                                                            ---------  ---------

  CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES
    Net short-term debt payments                                                 218     (5,169)
    Proceeds from loans payable to affiliate                                     750      2,968
                                                                            ---------  ---------
                                                                                 968     (2,201)
                                                                            ---------  ---------

  DECREASE IN CASH AND EQUIVALENTS                                           (22,359)   (12,411)

  CASH AND EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING
    OF PERIOD                                                                266,825    300,104
                                                                            ---------  ---------

  CASH AND EQUIVALENTS AT END
    OF PERIOD                                                               $244,466   $287,693
                                                                            =========  =========
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See accompanying Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
</TABLE>


























                                           BFH 5
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CONDENSED  CONSOLIDATED  STATEMENTS  OF  CASH  FLOWS  (CONTINUED)

BORDEN  FOODS  HOLDINGS  CORPORATION
                                                                               Six Months Ended
(In thousands)                                                                    June 30,
                                                                               2000      1999
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                          <C>       <C>
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

  Cash paid (received):
    Interest                                                                 $   (24)  $    340
    Taxes, net of refunds                                                     (6,210)   (14,888)


 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
See accompanying Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
</TABLE>
































































                                                         BFH 6
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

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CONDENSED  CONSOLIDATED  STATEMENT  OF  SHAREHOLDER'S  EQUITY  (UNAUDITED)

BORDEN  FOODS  HOLDINGS  CORPORATION

(In  thousands)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                               Shareholder's   Accumulated
                                               Paid in          Investment     Translation       Retained
                                               Capital         in Affiliate    Adjustments       Earnings           Total
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance at December 31, 1999                    $405,817         $66,272         $(3,128)         $65,324          $534,285
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                             <C>              <C>              <C>             <C>                  <C>
Net loss                                                                                          (20,102)          (20,102)

Foreign currency translation adjustments                                          (1,749)                            (1,749)

Affiliate's share of income                                         (123)                             123                 -

Increase in tax basis related to finalization
  of purchase price allocation                    21,385                                                             21,385
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance at June 30, 2000                        $427,202         $66,149         $(4,877)         $45,345          $533,819
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

See accompanying Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
</TABLE>























































                                        BFH 7
BORDEN  FOODS  HOLDINGS  CORPORATION
NOTES  TO  THE  CONDENSED  CONSOLIDATED  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS
(Dollars  in  thousands)


1.  NATURE  OF  OPERATIONS

Borden  Foods Holdings Corporation ("Foods Holdings"), a wholly owned subsidiary
of  Borden  Foods  Holdings, LLC ("LLC"), owns approximately 98% of Borden Foods
Corporation  ("BFC").  The  remaining  interest in BFC is owned directly by LLC.
BFC  is  a manufacturer and distributor of a variety of food products worldwide,
including  pasta,  pasta  sauce,  soups  and  bouillon.  At June 30, 2000, BFC's
operations  included  8  production  facilities,  4  of which are located in the
United  States.  The  remaining  facilities  are  located  in  Canada and Italy.


2.  BASIS  OF  PRESENTATION

Foods  Holdings  has  fully  and  unconditionally  guaranteed  obligations under
Borden, Inc.'s ("Borden") Credit Facility and all of Borden's publicly held debt
on a pari passu basis.  As a result of the financial guarantee and in accordance
with Regulation S-X rule 3-10, Borden is required to include in its filings with
the  Securities  and Exchange Commission separate financial statements for Foods
Holdings  as  if it were a registrant.  Foods Holdings' financial statements are
prepared  on a purchase accounting basis.  Borden elected not to apply push down
accounting  in  its  consolidated or combined financial statements and, as such,
Borden's  financial  statements  are  reported  on  a  historical  cost  basis.

The  accompanying  unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include
all  adjustments  (consisting  only  of  normal  recurring  adjustments)  which
management  believes  to  be  necessary  for  the fair presentation of operating
results  for  the interim periods.  Certain information and footnote disclosures
normally  included in 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 results
for  the  interim  period  are  subject  to  seasonal  variations  and  are  not
necessarily  indicative  of  results  for  the full year.  The interim financial
statements  should be read in conjunction with Foods Holdings' audited financial
statements  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  1999.

During  1998,  the  American  Institute  of  Certified Public Accountants issued
Statement  of  Position  98-5,  "Reporting on the Costs of Start-up Activities."
SOP 98-5 requires the costs of opening a new facility, introducing a new product
or  service, conducting business in a new market, or similar start-up activities
be  expensed as incurred.  Amounts previously capitalized are to be expensed and
reported  as a cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle in the year
of adoption.  Accordingly, BFC adopted SOP 98-5 in 1999 and reported a charge of
$2,806  (net  of  tax  benefit  of  $1,794)  to  write-off  amounts  previously
capitalized.

In  December  1999,  the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") issued Staff
Accounting  Bulletin  ("SAB")  No.  101,  "Revenue  Recognition", which provides
guidance on the recognition, presentation and disclosure of revenue in financial
statements  filed  with  the SEC.  Registrants must comply with the SAB no later
than  the  fourth quarter of 2000.  Application of the guidance in this SAB will
not  have  a  material  impact  on  the  financial  statements  of  BFC.






























                                               BFH 8

In  July  2000,  the  Emerging Issues Task Force ("EITF") reached a consensus on
Issue  No. 00-14, "Accounting for Certain Sales Incentives", which addresses the
recognition,   measurement   and   income  statement  classification  for  sales
incentives  offered to customers.  All provisions of the EITF are required to be
reflected  no  later  than the fourth quarter of 2000.  BFC is in the process of
accumulating  and  evaluating  the information required to comply with this EITF
issue,  but  does  not  expect  reported  financial  results to be significantly
impacted.

Certain  prior  year  amounts  have  been  reclassified  to  conform to the 2000
presentation.


3.  DIVESTED  BUSINESSES

During  the  first  quarter of 1999, BFC received proceeds of $9,476 for working
capital  settlements  on  the  sale  of KLIM, and reduced current liabilities by
$2,012,  as  costs  were  lower  than  previously  estimated.

During  the second quarter of 1999, BFC sold the milk powder business located in
China  to  Royal  Numico.  The sale generated proceeds of $7,112, resulting in a
pre-tax  gain  of  $10,838  and an after tax gain of $3,528.  BFC had previously
elected  to  exit  the  milk  powder  business  and sold significant operations,
excluding  China,  to  Nestle,  S.A.  in  1998.  At  that  time, BFC established
divestiture  reserves  of  $4,289  for  costs  to close operations in China, and
recorded  $12,794  to write-down assets to estimated net realizable value.  As a
result  of  the  sale, certain remaining liabilities for closure costs of $3,112
were  no  longer  required.

Activities  related  to the divestiture reserves during the three and six months
ended  June  30, 2000, which were recorded in other current liabilities, were as
follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                           Business &      Selling,
                           Work-Force     Contractual      Legal &
                          Reductions(1)   Obligations(2)   Other(3)     TOTAL
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                           <C>          <C>            <C>             <C>
Balance at December 31, 1999  $ 1,351         $8,270       $1,337      $10,958

Utilized                       (1,105)          (672)        (420)      (2,197)
                             -------------------------------------------------
Balance at March 31, 2000     $   246         $7,598         $917       $8,761

Utilized                         (193)           (40)           -         (233)
                             -------------------------------------------------
Balance at June 30, 2000      $    53         $7,558         $917       $8,528
                             =================================================
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<FN>
(1)  Includes  severance  and  other  employee  related  benefits.
(2)  Includes  charges  related  to  the  termination  of  leases,  distributor
arrangements,  and  other  contractual  agreements.
(3)  Includes selling and legal fees, facility closings, and other miscellaneous
costs.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

4.  AFFILIATE'S  SHARE  OF  INCOME

In  accordance  with  BFC Investment LP's limited partnership agreement with BFC
and  LLC,  LLC  was  allocated  an affiliate's share of income (see accompanying
condensed  consolidated  statements of operations) of $123 and ($174) during the
first  six  months  of  2000  and  1999,  respectively.


















                                       BFH 9
5.  COMPREHENSIVE  INCOME

Comprehensive  income  was  computed  as  follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                             Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
                                    2000      1999              2000       1999
                                  --------  --------          ---------  --------
<S>                               <C>       <C>                  <C>        <C>
Net income                        $(9,914)  $(5,297)          $(20,102)  $(5,723)
Foreign currency translation
  adjustments                         104     1,072             (1,749)   (1,715)
                                  --------  --------          ---------  --------
                                  $(9,810)  $(4,225)          $(21,851)  $(7,438)
                                  ========  ========          =========  ========
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


6.  RELATED  PARTIES

Borden and a subsidiary of Borden provide certain administrative services to BFC
at  negotiated  fees.  These  services include processing of payroll, active and
retiree  group  insurance  claims,  securing insurance coverage for catastrophic
claims,  and  information  systems  support.  BFC  also  reimburses  the  Borden
subsidiary  for  payments  for general disbursements and post-employment benefit
claims.  The  amount  owed  by  BFC for reimbursement of payments, services, and
other  liabilities  was  $606  at  June  30, 2000 and $777 at December 31, 1999.

During  the  first quarter of 2000, the subsidiary of Borden was sold to a third
party.  The third party continues to provide services that include processing of
payroll,  active  and  retiree  group  insurance  claims, and securing insurance
coverage  for  catastrophic  claims.  Subsequent  to the sale of the subsidiary,
fees  for  these  services  were  no  longer  considered  affiliate  charges.

Eligible  U.S. employees are provided employee pension benefits under the Borden
domestic  pension  plan  to  which  BFC  contributes, and can participate in the
Borden  retirement  savings  plan.  BFC  has recognized expenses associated with
these  benefits,  certain  of  which  are  determined  by Borden's actuary.  The
liabilities  for  these  obligations are included in BFC's financial statements.

The  following  summarizes  the  affiliate  charges for the three and six months
ended  June  30,  2000  and  1999:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                             Three months ended            Six months ended
                                 June  30,                     June  30,
                              2000    1999                  2000    1999
                             ------  ------                ------  -------
<S>                          <C>     <C>                    <C>     <C>
Employee benefits            $1,115  $  678                $2,022  $ 1,363
Group and general insurance       -     841                   626    2,091
Administrative services       1,022   4,078                 2,505    7,407
                             ------  ------                ------  -------
                             $2,137  $5,597                $5,153  $10,861
                             ======  ======                ======  =======
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>



BFC  performs  certain  administrative  services  on  behalf  of  other  Borden
affiliates.  These  services  include  customer  service, purchasing and quality
assurance.  BFC charged affiliates $250 and $168 for such services for the three
months  ended  June  30, 2000 and 1999, respectively, and $372 and $405 for such
services  for  the  six  months ended June 30, 2000 and 1999, respectively.  The
receivable for these services was $938 at June 30, 2000 and $972 at December 31,
1999.















                                     BFH 10
BFC  invests  cash not used in operations with Borden.  BFC's investment balance
was  $219,450 at June 30, 2000 and $234,550 at December 31, 1999.  The funds are
invested  overnight  earning  a  rate  set by Borden that generally approximates
money  market  rates.  BFC  earned interest income of $4,014 and $3,402 on these
funds  for  the  three  months  ended  June 30, 2000 and 1999, respectively, and
$7,992 and $6,659 for the six months ended June 30, 2000 and 1999, respectively.
Amounts  receivable  for  interest  were  $575  and  $1,861 at June 30, 2000 and
December  31,  1999,  respectively.

Borden continues to provide executive, financial and strategic management to BFC
for  which  it  charges  a  quarterly  fee  of  $250.

BFC  has  borrowed  funds  from LLC for use in operations at a variable interest
rate  of  approximately 5.7%.  Loans payable to LLC were $3,263 and $2,513 as of
June  30,  2000  and  December  31,  1999,  respectively.

7.  UNIT  INCENTIVE  PLAN

During  the  first quarter of 2000, LLC sold 99,492 Class D units to certain BFC
management employees.  The Class D units are generally restricted as to transfer
and  allow  for  LLC,  at  its discretion, to repurchase the units, upon certain
conditions  including  termination of the unitholders' employment, prior to full
vesting  after  five  years.

Under  the  Unit Incentive Plan, BFC issued four UAR's with an exercise price of
$8.50 per unit for each Class D unit purchased.  The UAR entitles the unitholder
to receive an amount in cash equal to the excess of the market price (as defined
in the UAR agreement) of the unit over the exercise price of the UAR.  The UAR's
vest  ratably  over  five  years  and  expire  upon  certain  events,  including
termination  of the unitholders' employment, but in no case to exceed ten years.


8.  COMMITMENTS  AND  CONTINGENCIES

Legal  Matters
--------------
BFC  is  involved in certain legal proceedings arising through the normal course
of  business.  Management  is  of  the  opinion  that the final outcomes of such
proceedings  should not have a material impact on BFC's results of operations or
financial  position.














































                                     BFH 11
WISE  HOLDINGS,  INC.  AND  SUBSIDIARIES


CONDENSED  CONSOLIDATED  FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS  FOR  THE  SIX  MONTHS  ENDED
JUNE  30,  2000  AND  1999
















































































                                             WH 1
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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CONDENSED  CONSOLIDATED  STATEMENTS  OF  OPERATIONS  (UNAUDITED)
WISE  HOLDINGS,  INC.  AND  SUBSIDIARIES

                                                        THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                              JUNE 30,
(In thousands except per share amounts)                      2000     1999
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                       <C>      <C>
Net sales                                                 $65,476  $59,016
Cost of goods sold                                         40,565   36,572
                                                          -------  -------

Gross margin                                               24,911   22,444

Distribution expense                                        7,879    7,260
Marketing expense                                          10,235    8,661
General & administrative expense                            4,092    5,488
                                                          -------  -------

Operating income                                            2,705    1,035

Interest expense                                              155      166
Other expense                                                  21      133
                                                          -------  -------

Income before income taxes                                  2,529      736

Income tax expense                                            963      311
                                                          -------  -------

Net income                                                $ 1,566  $   425
                                                          =======  =======

Per Share Data
--------------

Basic and diluted income per common share                 $ 22.37  $  6.07
Average number of common shares outstanding
       during the period                                       70       70

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See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
</TABLE>








































                                      WH 2
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CONDENSED  CONSOLIDATED  STATEMENTS  OF  OPERATIONS  (UNAUDITED)
WISE  HOLDINGS,  INC.  AND  SUBSIDIARIES

                                                             SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                                  JUNE 30,
(In thousands except per share amounts)                        2000      1999
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                        <C>       <C>
Net sales                                                  $122,677  $108,972
Cost of goods sold                                           75,867    67,987
                                                           --------  ---------

Gross margin                                                 46,810    40,985

Distribution expense                                         15,687    14,025
Marketing expense                                            19,339    16,797
General & administrative expense                              8,279     9,863
                                                           --------  ---------

Operating income                                              3,505       300

Interest expense                                                271       285
Other expense                                                    18       175
                                                           --------  ---------

Income (loss) before income taxes                             3,216      (160)

Income tax expense (benefit)                                  1,232       (24)
                                                           --------  ---------

Net income (loss)                                          $  1,984  $   (136)
                                                           ========  =========

Per Share Data
--------------

Basic and diluted income (loss) per common share           $  28.34  $  (1.94)
Average number of common shares outstanding
       during the period                                         70        70

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
</TABLE>







































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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CONDENSED  CONSOLIDATED  BALANCE  SHEETS  (UNAUDITED)
WISE  HOLDINGS,  INC.  AND  SUBSIDIARIES

(In  thousands)

                                                            JUNE 30,   DECEMBER 31,
ASSETS                                                        2000         1999
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                         <C>        <C>
CURRENT ASSETS
 Cash and equivalents                                       $   2,613  $    2,072
 Accounts receivable (less allowance for doubtful accounts
  of $2,444 and $2,261, respectively)                          24,199      22,690
 Affiliated receivables                                           106           1
 Inventories:
  Finished goods                                                4,862       3,942
  Raw materials and supplies                                    3,532       3,883
 Deferred income taxes, net                                     1,598       1,923
 Prepaid and other current assets                               4,805       3,668
                                                            ---------  ----------
                                                               41,715      38,179
                                                            ---------  ----------

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
 Land                                                           1,434       1,412
 Buildings and improvements                                     6,513       6,103
 Machinery and equipment                                       54,072      51,185
                                                            ---------  ----------
                                                               62,019      58,700
 Less accumulated depreciation                                 28,145      24,949
                                                            ---------  ----------
                                                               33,874      33,751
                                                            ---------  ----------

INTANGIBLES AND OTHER ASSETS
 Trademarks (net of accumulated
  amortization of $2,585 and $2,350, respectively)             16,226      16,461
 Other assets                                                     930         836
                                                            ---------  ----------
                                                               17,156      17,297
                                                            ---------  ----------


TOTAL ASSETS                                                $  92,745  $   89,227
                                                            =========  ==========
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
</TABLE>


































                                     WH 4

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CONDENSED  CONSOLIDATED  BALANCE  SHEETS  (UNAUDITED)
WISE  HOLDINGS,  INC.  AND  SUBSIDIARIES

(In  thousands)
                                                            JUNE 30,  DECEMBER 31,
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY                          2000        1999
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                        <C>         <C>
CURRENT LIABILITIES
 Debt payable within one year                              $ 3,900     $ 6,566
 Accounts and drafts payable                                18,030      12,996
 Affiliated payables                                           131         238
 Accrued liabilities                                        13,102      13,662
                                                           -------     -------
                                                            35,163      33,462
                                                           -------     -------
OTHER LIABILITIES
 Deferred income taxes, net                                    582       1,539
 Non-pension postemployment
   benefit obligations                                      10,210      10,101
 Affiliated employee benefit obligation                      3,351       2,818
 Other long-term liabilities                                   442         333
 Minority interest                                           1,164       1,125
                                                           -------     -------
                                                            15,749      15,916
                                                           -------     -------



COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (NOTE 6)

SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
 Common stock - $0.01 par value
  70 shares authorized,
  issued and outstanding                                         -           -
 Preferred stock - $0.01 par value
  30 shares authorized,
  none issued and outstanding                                    -           -
 Paid in capital                                            34,980      34,980
 Retained earnings                                           6,853       4,869
                                                           -------     -------
                                                            41,833      39,849
                                                           -------     -------

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY                 $92,745     $89,227
                                                           =======     =======

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
</TABLE>

































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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CONDENSED  CONSOLIDATED  STATEMENTS  OF  CASH  FLOWS  (UNAUDITED)
WISE  HOLDINGS,  INC.  AND  SUBSIDIARIES

                                                             SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                                 JUNE 30,
(In thousands)                                                2000       1999
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                        <C>       <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 Net income (loss)                                         $ 1,984   $  (136)
 Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash
   from operating activities
  Minority interest's share in income (loss)                    39        (1)
  Depreciation                                               3,421     2,903
  Amortization                                                 235       235
  Other non-cash                                               128       160
 Net change in assets and liabilities:
  Accounts receivable                                       (1,692)      366
  Affiliated receivables                                      (105)      (89)
  Inventories                                                 (569)      790
  Prepaid and other current assets                            (812)      (27)
  Other assets                                                 (94)       42
  Accounts and drafts payable                                5,034       652
  Affiliated payables                                         (107)     (107)
  Accrued liabilities                                         (560)   (1,977)
  Post-employment benefits other than pensions                 109        16
  Affiliated employee benefit obligation                       533       394
  Other long-term liabilities                                 (848)     (186)
                                                           --------  --------
                                                             6,696     3,035
                                                           --------  --------

CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 Capital expenditures                                       (3,697)   (5,250)
 Proceeds from sales of equipment                              208        18
                                                           --------  --------
                                                            (3,489)   (5,232)
                                                           --------  --------

CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 Long-term borrowings                                            -     2,450
 Repayment of short-term borrowings                         (2,666)      (61)
                                                           --------  --------
                                                            (2,666)    2,389
                                                           --------  --------

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND EQUIVALENTS                    541       192
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period                  2,072     2,610
                                                           --------  --------
Cash and equivalents at end of period                      $ 2,613   $ 2,802
                                                           ========  ========

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
 Cash paid for interest:                                    $   228   $   345
 Cash paid for taxes:                                          956       101
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
</TABLE>

























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WISE  HOLDINGS,  INC.  AND  SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES  TO  CONDENSED  CONSOLIDATED  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS
(Dollars  in  thousands,  except  for  per  share  information)

1.     BACKGROUND

In  September 1994, Borden, Inc. ("Borden") entered into a merger agreement that
provided  for the acquisition (the "Acquisition") of all of Borden's outstanding
common  stock  by  affiliates  of  Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. ("KKR"). Borden
elected  not  to  apply  push  down  accounting  in  its  consolidated financial
statements  as  a  result  of  public  debt  that  was  outstanding prior to the
acquisition, and as such Borden's financial statements, including Wise Holdings,
Inc.  ("Wise"),  are reported on Borden's historical cost basis. As discussed in
the  "Basis of Presentation," the accompanying financial statements of Wise have
been  prepared on a purchase accounting basis from the date of KKR's acquisition
of  Borden.  The  effective date of the merger agreement was January 1, 1995 for
accounting  and  financial  statement  presentation  purposes.

Effective  July  2, 1996, in a taxable transaction (the "Incorporation"), Borden
sold  its  salty  snacks  business  ("Wise  operations")  to  BW  Holdings  LLC
("BWHLLC"), a KKR affiliate, for $45 million. The purchase price was based on an
independent  valuation  of  the  business.  There was no change in the financial
reporting  basis  of  the  assets  and  liabilities as of July 2, 1996 from that
described  below  under  "Basis  of  Presentation"  because  Borden's  principal
stockholders  will continue to exercise significant financial control over Wise.
Wise  fully  and  unconditionally  guarantees  obligations under Borden's credit
facility  and  all  of  Borden's  publicly  held  debt on a pari passu basis. In
connection  with  this  guarantee,  Wise  receives  an  annual  fee  of  $210.


2.     NATURE  OF  OPERATIONS

Wise is a producer and distributor of salty snacks in the eastern United States.
Wise's  product line includes potato chips, cheese flavored baked and fried corn
snacks,  pretzels, tortilla chips, corn chips, onion rings, pork rinds and other
assorted  snacks.  Wise  markets  its products under the brand names of WISE(R),
CHEEZ  DOODLE(R),  QUINLAN(R),  NEW  YORK  DELI(R),  KRUNCHERS!(R),  BRAVO(R),
MOORE'S(R)  AND  WISE CHOICE(TM). Wise manufactures and distributes primarily in
the  eastern  United  States.  Wise's  products  are  distributed  through  both
independent  and  company-owned  distribution  networks.


3.  SUMMARY  OF  SIGNIFICANT  ACCOUNTING  POLICIES

Basis  of  Presentation
-----------------------
As  a  result  of  the financial guarantee and in accordance with Regulation S-X
rule  3-10, Borden is required to include in its filings with the Securities and
Exchange  Commission  separate  financial  statements  for  Wise as if it were a
registrant.  The  accompanying  financial statements were prepared on a purchase
accounting  basis  that  allocates approximately $51 million of the original KKR
purchase  price  of  Borden  to the Wise operations. The purchase price has been
allocated  to  tangible  and  intangible assets and liabilities of Wise based on
independent  appraisals  and  management  estimates.

The  consolidated  financial  statements  include  the  accounts of Wise and its
subsidiaries.  All  significant  intercompany  accounts  and  transactions  are
eliminated  in  consolidation. Wise remains a wholly owned subsidiary of BWHLLC.


























                                  WH 7

The condensed consolidated financial statements of Wise collectively include the
financial  position  of Wise Holdings, Inc. and subsidiaries as of June 30, 2000
and December 31, 1999. These financial statements also include the statements of
operations of Wise for the three and six months ended June 30, 2000 and 1999 and
cash  flows  of  Wise  for  the  six  months ended June 30, 2000 and 1999. These
unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all normal
and  recurring adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for
the  fair  presentation  of  the  results  for  the  interim  periods presented.

Per  Share  Information
-----------------------
Basic  and diluted earnings (loss) per common share at June 30, 2000 and 1999 is
computed by dividing net income or loss by the weighted average number of common
shares outstanding during the period ended June 30, 2000 and 1999, respectively.

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 periods. The
most  significant  estimates  in  Wise's  financial  statements  are  related to
allowance  for  doubtful  accounts,  accruals  for trade promotions, general and
group  insurance,  income taxes, postemployment benefits and asset lives. Actual
results  could  differ  from  those  estimates.

Reclassifications
-----------------
Certain  prior  year  amounts  have  been  reclassified to conform with the 2000
presentation.

Recently  Issued  Accounting  Statements
----------------------------------------
In  June  1998,  the  FASB  issued  SFAS  No.  133,  Accounting  for  Derivative
Instruments  and  Hedging  Activities.  In  June 1999, the FASB issued SFAS 137,
which  deferred  the  effective  date  of SFAS No. 133 to fiscal years beginning
after  June 15, 2000, and requires all derivatives be measured at fair value and
recorded  on  a company's balance sheet as an asset or liability, depending upon
the  company's  underlying  rights or obligations associated with the derivative
instrument.  Wise  is  investigating  the  impact  of  this  pronouncement.

In  December  1999,  the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") issued Staff
Accounting  Bulletin  ("SAB")  No.  101  -  Revenue  Recognition, which provides
guidance on the recognition, presentation and disclosure of revenue in financial
statements  filed  with  the SEC.  Registrants must comply with the SAB no later
than the fourth quarter of 2000.  Application of the guidelines in this SAB will
not  have  material  impact  on  the  financial  statements  of  Wise.

In  July  2000,  the  Emerging Issues Task Force ("EITF") reached a consensus on
Issue  No. 00-14, "Accounting for Certain Sales Incentives", which addresses the
recognition,  measurement  and  income  statement  classification  for  sales
incentives  offered to customers.  All provisions of the EITF are required to be
reflected  no  later than the fourth quarter of 2000.  Wise is in the process of
accumulating  and  evaluating  the information required to comply with this EITF
issue,  which  is not expected to have a material impact on reported net income,
however  may  result  in  an  income  statement  reclassification  of previously
reported  amounts.



























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<PAGE>
4.   ACCRUED  LIABILITIES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Accrued  liabilities  were  as  follows:
--------------------------------------------------------------------
                                     June 30,          December 31,
                                        2000                   1999
                                     -------                -------
<S>                                    <C>                  <C>
Compensation                         $ 1,444                $ 2,670
General insurance                      4,445                  4,820
Advertising and promotion              3,139                  3,800
Other                                  4,074                  2,372
                                     -------                -------
Total                                $13,102                $13,662
                                     -------                -------
--------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

5.  DEBT

AFFILIATED:

Wise  entered  into a loan agreement (the "Loan Agreement") to borrow funds from
Borden.

Revolving  Loan
---------------
The Revolving Loan Agreement, as amended, provided for a revolving loan facility
of up to $5 million maturing in November 1999, at a variable interest rate equal
to  Borden's  cost of funds for 30 day LIBOR borrowings plus 0.25%. A commitment
fee  of  0.10%  is  paid  on  the  unused  portion  of  the  revolving  loan.

In  December  1999,  Wise  entered  into  a  new revolving loan agreement, which
provided for a revolving facility of up to $15 million maturing in December 2000
at  a  variable  interest rate equal to LIBOR borrowings plus between 75 and 175
basis points calculated using a debt to earnings ratio schedule. Wise had $3,900
and  $6,450  of  borrowings  under this revolving agreement at June 30, 2000 and
December  31,  1999,  respectively.  A commitment fee between 0.15% and 0.35% is
paid  on  the  unused  portion  of  the revolving loan based on the same debt to
earnings  ratio  schedule.

Long-Term  Loan
---------------
The  Long  Term  Loan Agreement, as amended, also provided for a $10.145 million
term  loan  with  a  fixed  interest rate of 11% maturing in November 2000. Wise
terminated  this  agreement in December 1999 and converted the remaining balance
to  the  revolving  loan.

The  Loan  Agreement contains certain restrictions on the activities of Wise and
its  subsidiaries,  including  restrictions  on  liens,  the  incidence  of
indebtedness,  mergers and consolidations, sales of assets, investments, payment
of  dividends  (requires  prior  approval  from Borden, as creditor), changes in
nature  of  business,  prepayments  of  certain  indebtedness, transactions with
affiliates,  capital  expenditures,  changes  in control of the Company, hedging
activities  and  the  use  of  proceeds  from  asset  sales.

NON  AFFILIATED:

Wise  enters  into  unsecured agreements with a third party to finance insurance
premiums.  Total  borrowings under these agreements were $0 and $116 at June 30,
2000  and  December  31,  1999,  respectively.





















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6.  COMMITMENTS  AND  CONTINGENCIES

Environmental  Contingencies
----------------------------
Wise,  like others in similar businesses, is subject to extensive Federal, state
and  local  environmental  laws  and  regulations. Although Wise's environmental
policies  and  practices  are  designed to ensure compliance with these laws and
regulations,  future  developments  could  require  Wise  to  make  additional
unforeseen  environmental  expenditures.

Environmental accruals are routinely reviewed as events and developments warrant
and  are  subject  to  an  annual  comprehensive  review.

Litigation
----------
Wise is subject to various investigations, claims and legal proceedings covering
a  wide range of matters in the ordinary course of its business activities. Each
of  these  matters is subject to various uncertainties and some of these matters
may  be  resolved unfavorably to Wise. Wise has established accruals for matters
that  are  probable  and  reasonably  estimable.  Management  believes  that any
liability  that  may  ultimately  result from the resolution of these matters in
excess  of  amounts  provided  will  not  have  a material adverse effect on the
financial  statements  of  Wise.


7.  RELATED  PARTIES

In  addition  to  the  affiliated  debt  agreement,  Wise  is engaged in various
transactions with  Borden and its affiliated companies in the ordinary course of
business.

Borden  provides  certain  administrative  services  to Wise at negotiated fees.
These  services  include:  processing  of  payroll as well as active and retiree
group  insurance claims and securing insurance coverage for catastrophic claims.
Wise reimburses the Borden subsidiary for payments for general disbursements and
general  and  group  insurance and retirement benefit claims. The amount owed by
Wise for these services is included in affiliated payables and was $131 and $238
at  June  30,  2000  and  December  31,  1999,  respectively.

In  the  first  quarter  of  2000,  a subsidiary of Borden that provided certain
affiliated  services  was  sold  to  a third party. The third party continues to
provide  these  services  that  include  payroll  processing and group insurance
claims.  Subsequent  to the sale of the subsidiary, fees for these services were
no  longer  considered  affiliate  charges.

In the second quarter of 2000, Wise began using a third party to provide certain
information system services that had previously been provided by a subsidiary of
Borden.  Subsequent  to  the  change in vendors, fees for these services were no
longer  considered  affiliate  charges.



































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<PAGE>
The  following  table  summarizes  the  costs  to  Wise:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                   Qtr ended June 30,   Six months ended June 30,
                                    2000        1999           2000         1999
                                   -----       -----         ------       ------
<S>                                  <C>         <C>           <C>           <C>
Employee benefits                   $326       $ 431         $  713       $  843
Group and general insurance           12         219            289          652
Information services                  12         152            188          281
Corporate staff departments
  and overhead                       151         136            288          384
                                   -----       -----         ------       ------
                                    $501       $ 938         $1,478       $2,160
                                   =====       =====         ======       ======
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>



Wise  also  invests  excess cash with Borden in one-day investments that totaled
$1,200 and $1,150 at June 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999, respectively, which is
included as a component of cash.




























































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