TRIANGLE PACIFIC CORP
10-Q, 1994-05-13
LUMBER & WOOD PRODUCTS (NO FURNITURE)
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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      April 1, 1994             	

or

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

For the transition period from                 to               	

Commission File Number:    0-22138                             	

                     Triangle Pacific Corp.                     	
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                          Delaware                              	
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

                         94-2998971                             	
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

  16803 Dallas Parkway, Dallas, Texas              75248         
	
(Address of principal executive offices)         (Zip Code)

                       (214) 931-3000                           	
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

                                                                	
(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.      [X] Yes      [ ] No

	Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the 
issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable 
date.  
14,661,329 Shares on April 1, 1994



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TRIANGLE PACIFIC CORP. AND SUBSIDIARY

INDEX


PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION		                				Page No.

Item 1.	Financial Statements

	Consolidated Statements of Operations
	for the three months ended April 1, 1994 and
	for the three months ended April 2, 1993	           4

	Consolidated Balance Sheets
	April 1, 1994 and December 31, 1993			              5

	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows  
	for the three months ended April 1, 1994 and
	for the three months ended April 2, 1993    		      6

	Consolidated Statement of Changes in 
	Shareholders' Investment for the three months
	ended April 1, 1994.                    						      7

	Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	  	      8


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



PART II OTHER INFORMATION                						     16


SIGNATURES                            									     17



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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION



Item I.	Financial Statements

Triangle Pacific Corp. and Subsidiary
Consolidated Financial Statements
for the Three Months ended April 1, 1994





The consolidated financial statements included herein have been 
prepared by the Company without audit.  They contain all 
adjustments which are, in the opinion of the management, 
necessary to a fair statement of the results of the operations 
for the interim periods.  The operating results for the interim 
periods are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected 
for a full year.  It is suggested that these consolidated 
financial statements be read in conjunction with the consolidated 
financial statements and the notes thereto, included in the 
Company's Form 10-K as of December 31, 1993.  



TRIANGLE PACIFIC CORP. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except earnings per share data)



                          								   Three Months Ended   	
                             								April 1,		April 2,
                            								  1994      1993  	

Net sales                    							$  90,710		$  78,482

Costs and expenses

	Cost of sales                	 				   68,627		   60,535

	Selling, general and administrative   13,113		   11,631

	Amortization of goodwill        			      380		      405

	Interest	                     					    4,897		    4,895

                            								   87,017		   77,466

Income before income taxes       			    3,693		    1,106

Provision for income taxes       			    1,551		      643

Net income                    						$   2,142		$     373

Net income per share            				$    0.15		$    0.04

Weighted average shares outstanding	   14,653		    6,708



Pro-forma income data:
Net income                    						$   2,142		$     373

Pro-forma adjustments re: 1993
recapitalization               					        -		      101

Pro-forma net income             			$   2,142  $     474

Pro-forma net income per share    		$    0.15		$    0.03

Weighted average shares outstanding	   14,653		   14,648




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


TRIANGLE PACIFIC CORP. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)
ASSETS                          						April 1,		December  31,
Current assets:                 				   1994   		     1993  		
	Cash and cash equivalents         		$   1,602		$     785
	Receivables (net of allowances
	 of $2,769 and $3,323
	 respectively)                  				   40,529		   39,454
	Inventories                    					   62,507		   64,072
	Prepaid expenses                				    3,972		    4,273
	  Total current assets           			  108,610		  108,584
Property, plant and equipment
	Land                          						   13,452		   13,452
	Buildings                      					   43,628		   43,382
	Equipment, furniture and
	 fixtures                      					   68,413		   65,759
                              							  125,493		  122,593
Less:  accumulated depreciation    		   15,144		   13,171
                               						  110,349 	  109,422
Other assets:
	Goodwill                       					   60,200		   60,580
	Trademark                      					   30,533		   30,733
	Other                         						   13,135		   11,654
	Deferred financing costs          		    7,782		    8,126
Total assets                    					$ 330,609		$ 329,099

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' INVESTMENT
Current liabilities:
	Current portion of long-term debt   $   1,379  $   1,467
	Accounts payable                				   14,616		   13,336
	Accrued liabilities              			   16,576		   19,699
	Income taxes payable             			    1,551		        -
	  Total current liabilities       		   34,122		   34,502
Long-term debt, net of current portion 162,589 	  162,897
Deferred income taxes             			   43,668 	   43,653
	Total liabilities               				  240,379		  241,052
Shareholders' investment:
	Common stock - $.01 par value,
	 authorized shares - 30,000,000
	 issued and outstanding shares
	 14,661,329 at April 1, 1994
	 and 14,657,607 at December 31,
	 1993                         						      147		      146
	Additional paid-in capital        		   93,094		   93,054
	Accumulated deficit:
	 Post June 8, 1992               			   (3,011)	   (5,153)
Total shareholders investment     			   90,230		   88,047
Total liabilities and
	shareholders' investment          		$ 330,609		$ 329,099

The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral 
part of theses balance sheets.  


TRIANGLE PACIFIC CORP. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
                               								    Three Months Ended    	
                                   								April 1,		April 2,
                                   								  1994  		  1993  	
Cash flows from operating activities
	Net income	                         					$  2,142		$    373
	Adjustments:
	  Depreciation                    			  		   1,973		   1,957
	  Deferred income taxes              				      15		     643
	  Amortization of goodwill and trademark	     580 	     605
	  Amortization of deferred financing cost	    358         -
	  Amortization of original issue discount	      -       398
	  Provision for doubtful accounts		           207		     235
	Changes in assets and liabilities:
	  Receivables	                       				  (1,282)		 (2,629)
	  Inventories				                       	   1,565		  (5,450)
	  Prepaid expenses                   				     300		    (489)
	  Other assets		                      			     (24)		   2,574
	  Accounts payable	                   			   1,280		  (2,311)
	  Accrued liabilities		                		     442		     179
	  Accrued liabilities - interest       		  (3,565)	   1,170
	  Income taxes payable	               			   1,551		       -
	  Deferred compensation	              			       -		  (1,881)
Net cash provided by (used in) 
	operating activities                 				   5,542		  (4,626)
Cash flows from investing activities:
	  Additions to property, plant & 
	    equipment                       					  (2,899)		   (485)
	  Construction deposits              				  (1,457)	    (902)
Net cash used in investing activities   		  (4,356)	  (1,387)
Cash flows from financing activities:  
	Long-term debt borrowings             			       -		   6,500
	Long-term debt payments              				    (396)	    (382)
	Exercise of stock options             			      41		       -
	Refinancing costs	                   				     (14)		      -
Net cash provided by (used in) 
	financing activities	                  		    (369)    6,118
Net increase in cash	                  		 $    817  $    105
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning 
	of period	                          					     785		     547
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period		$  1,602		$    652

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
	Cash paid during the period for:
	  Interest                         						$  8,049		$  3,251
	  Income taxes                      					      10		       -


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


TRIANGLE PACIFIC CORP. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' INVESTMENT
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED APRIL 1, 1994
(in thousands)

                                         Additional
                            Common	Paid-In      Accumulated
                            Stock          Capital        Deficit       Total

Balance,
 December 31, 1993          $      146    $  93,054    $  (5,153)    $  88,047

Net income                           -            -        2,142         2,142

Exercise of stock
 options                             1           40            -            41

Balance,
 April 1, 1994              $      147    $  93,094    $  (3,011)    $  90,230
























The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are 
an integral part of this statement.  



TRIANGLE PACIFIC CORP. AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1 - 1993 RECAPITALIZATION:

	The Company filed, in 1993, two registration statements with 
the Securities and Exchange Commission and sold to the public 
7,939,750 shares of the Company's Common Stock and $160 million 
aggregate principal amount of 10-1/2% Senior Notes due 2003 ("the 
Offerings").  The net proceeds of the Offerings together with 
borrowings under a new $90 million bank credit facility (the "New Credit 
Facility") were used (i) to repay the entire unpaid balance under the 
Company's previously-existing senior debt financing agreements, redeem 
certain previously outstanding debentures and pay related accrued 
interest, for a total of approximately $227 million, and (ii) for 
working capital and general corporate purposes.  As a result of 
this repayment of debt the Company incurred an extraordinary loss 
of $11.3 million, net of tax, as a result of the original issue 
discount on certain of the repaid notes as well as the premium 
required to redeem the debentures.  

	On June 14, 1993, the Company's Board of Directors approved 
a reclassification pursuant to which each share of Series A 
Common Stock was changed and converted into .67 of a share of 
Common Stock.  The transaction became effective upon completion 
of the Offerings described above and has been reflected 
retroactively in the accompanying consolidated financial 
statements.  

NOTE 2 -INVENTORIES:  

	Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market.  The 
last-in, first-out (LIFO) method is used for certain lumber 
inventories and the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method is used for 
all other inventories.  Inventories valued by the LIFO method 
were $20,062,000 at April 1, 1994 and $23,965,000 at December 31, 
1993.  Had all inventories been valued by the FIFO method, which 
approximates current cost, inventories would have been increased 
by $5,138,000 at April 1, 1994 and December 31, 1993.  Raw 
materials inventories include purchased parts and supplies to be 
used in manufactured products.  Work-in-process and finished 
goods inventories include material, labor and overhead costs 
incurred in the manufacturing process.  The major components of 
inventories are as follows:  

                           April 1,     December 31,
                          	  1994     	    1993    	
                      	        (in thousands)
     Raw materials         $  34,447    $  42,045
     Work-in-process      	    2,945	       3,125
     Finished goods       	   25,115	      18,902
          Total	           $  62,507    $  64,072



NOTE 3 - LONG-TERM DEBT:  

	Long-term debt consists of the following (in thousands):

                                          April 1,  December 31,
                                         	  1994  	   1993     
Mortgages payable                         $  3,968  $  4,364
Senior Notes, 10 1/2% due 8-1-2003         160,000   160,000
                                         	 163,968	  164,364
Less:  Current portion of long-term debt    (1,379)	  (1,467)
                                          $162,589  $162,897

	Letters of credit outstanding at April 1, 1994 and December 
31, 1993 were $9.7 million  and $9.8 million, respectively, under 
a facility pursuant to which they can be renewed or replaced.  

Senior Notes

	The Senior Notes are senior unsecured obligations of the 
Company with an aggregate principal of $160 million.  The Senior 
Notes mature in 2003  and bear  interest at  an  annual rate of 
10 1/2%, payable semi-annually.  The Senior Notes were issued 
under an Indenture (the "Indenture") between the Company and 
Texas Commerce Trust Company NA, as Trustee (the "Trustee").  The 
Senior Notes rank pari passu with all present and future senior 
indebtedness of the Company and senior to all present and future 
subordinated indebtedness of the Company.  However, because 
borrowings under the New Credit Facility are secured by inventory 
and accounts receivable of the Company and the proceeds thereof, 
the Senior Notes are effectively subordinated to such borrowings 
to the extent of such security interest.  

	The Senior Notes are not redeemable prior to August 1, 1998.  
Thereafter, the Senior Notes are redeemable at the option of the 
Company at redemption prices specified in the Indenture.  The 
Senior Notes are not subject to any mandatory sinking fund 
requirements.  

	Upon a "change of control" (as defined in the Indenture), 
the Company is required to offer to purchase all outstanding 
Senior Notes at 101% of the principal amount thereof, plus 
accrued interest to the date of repurchase.  In addition, the 
Company may be required to offer to purchase the Senior Notes at 
100% of the principal amount plus accrued interest with the net 
cash proceeds of certain sales or other dispositions of assets.  

	The Indenture contains covenants which restrict, among other 
things, the incurrence of additional indebtedness by the Company 
and its subsidiaries, the payment of dividends and other 
distributions in respect of the capital stock of the Company, the 
creation of liens on the assets of the Company and its 
subsidiaries, the creation of certain restrictions on the payment 
of dividends and other distributions by the Company's 
subsidiaries, the issuance of preferred stock by the Company's 
subsidiaries, and certain mergers, sales of assets and 
transactions with affiliates.  

	The Indenture specifies a number of events of default 
including, among others, the failure to make timely principal, 
premium and interest payments or to perform the covenants 
contained therein.  The Indenture contains a cross-default to 
other indebtedness of the Company aggregating more than 
$5,000,000 and certain customary bankruptcy and insolvency 
defaults.  Upon the occurrence of an event of default under the 
Indenture, the Trustee or the holders of not less than 25% in 
principal amount of the outstanding Senior Notes may declare all 
amounts thereunder immediately due and payable, except that such 
amounts automatically become immediately due and payable in the 
event of a bankruptcy or insolvency default.  

New Credit Facility

	The Company has entered into the New Credit Facility, which 
provides for up to $90 million of revolving loans for working 
capital and general corporate purposes and for letters of credit.  
Availability of borrowings under the New Credit Facility is based 
upon a formula related to inventory and accounts receivable.  The 
Company had $50.0 million of unused borrowing capacity under this 
facility at April 1, 1994.  Borrowings under the New Credit 
Facility bear interest at the agent's prime rate plus 1% (7.25% 
at April 1, 1994) or, at the Company's option, at certain 
alternate floating rates and is secured by a pledge of the 
Company's inventory and accounts receivable.  The unpaid balance 
is due on August 4, 1996.  

	The New Credit Facility contains covenants which restrict, 
among other things, the incurrence of additional indebtedness and 
rental obligations by the Company and its subsidiaries, the 
payment of dividends and other distributions in respect of the 
capital stock of the Company, the creation of liens on the assets 
of the Company and its subsidiaries, the creation of certain 
restrictions on the payment of dividends and other distributions 
by the Company's subsidiaries, the making of investments and 
capital expenditures by the Company and its subsidiaries, the 
creation of new subsidiaries by the Company, and certain mergers, 
sales of assets and transactions with affiliates.  The New Credit 
Facility also contains certain financial covenants relating to 
the consolidated financial condition of the Company and its 
subsidiaries, including covenants relating to their net worth, 
the ratio of their earnings to their fixed charges, the ratio of 
their earnings to their interest expense, the ratio of their 
current assets to their current liabilities, and the ratio of 
their indebtedness to their total capitalization.  At December 
31, 1993, the Company was in compliance with all financial 
covenants.  

	The New Credit Facility specifies a number of events of 
default including, among others, the failure to make timely 
payments of principal, fees, and interest, the failure to perform 
the covenants contained therein, the failure of representations 
and warranties to be true, the occurrence of a "change of 
control" (as defined in the New Credit Facility, to include, 
among other things, the ownership by any person or group of more 
than 25% or, (in the case of The TCW Group, Inc. and its 
affiliates, 40%) of the total voting securities of the Company), 
and certain impairments of the security for the New Credit 
Facility.  The New Credit Facility also contains a cross-default 
to other indebtedness of the Company aggregating more than 
$2,000,000 and certain customary bankruptcy, insolvency and 
similar defaults.  Upon the occurrence of an event of default 
under  the New Credit Facility, at least three of the lenders 
holding at least 60% in amount of the principal indebtedness 
outstanding under the New Credit Facility may declare all amounts 
thereunder immediately due and payable, except that such amounts 
automatically become immediately due and payable in the event of 
certain bankruptcy, insolvency or similar defaults.  

	The New Credit Facility generally prohibits the Company from 
prepaying the Senior Notes whether the prepayment would result 
from the redemption of the Senior Notes, an offer by the Company 
to purchase the Senior Notes following a change of control or a 
sale or other disposition of assets, or the acceleration of the 
due date for payment of the Senior Notes.  

	Mortgages payable represent various Industrial Revenue Bond 
(IRB) notes.  The IRB notes vary in interest rate, with several 
notes dependent upon the prime rate.  At April 1, 1994 and 
December 31, 1993 the interest rates ranged up to 9.0%.  

	These notes are payable through 2000 and are collateralized 
by the related underlying assets.  

NOTE 4 - INCOME TAXES:

The components of the deferred tax liability and assets are as 
follows (in thousands):  

                                     April 1,   December 31,
                                   	   1994   	   1993   	
Deferred Tax Liability:		
     Property, plant and equipment	 $  28,294   $  28,429
     Trademark                     	   12,000	     12,078
     Other	                             6,006	      7,123
                                    $  46,300   $  47,630
		
Deferred Tax Asset:		
     Tax Carryforwards              $       -   $   1,991
     Other                         	    2,632	      1,986
                                    $   2,632   $   3,977



The provision for income taxes consists of the following (in 
thousands):

                                 	   Three Months Ended   	
                                     April 1,   April 2,
                                    	  1994  	    1993  	
Current:
     Federal	                        $   1,381  $       -
     State and Local	                      170 	        -
                                     $   1,551  $       -
		
Deferred:		
     Federal                         $       -   $     571
     State and Local	                        -	         72
                                     $       -   $     643
Total                                $   1,551   $     643

The tax provision for the periods ending April 1, 1994 and April 
2, 1993 is 42.0% and 54.7% of pre-tax income, respectively.  The 
factors causing the rate to vary from the U.S. Federal statutory 
rate are as follows (in thousands):  

                                	   Three Months Ended   	
                                    April 1,   April 2,
                                   	  1994    	  1993  	
		
Computed (expected) tax provision 	$  1,293	   $     345
		
Increase  from:		
     State and local taxes	             159	          44
		
Amortization of goodwill	               149	         155
		
Other book to tax differences (net)     (50)	         99
		
                                   $  1,551    $     643







MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


NET SALES

	Net sales for the three months ended April 1, 1994 were 
$90.7 million compared to $78.5 million for the three months 
ended April 2, 1993, representing a 15.5% increase.  Net sales 
for the Bruce Hardwood Floors Division increased 24.3% over the 
first three months of the previous year.  

	The Beltsville and Cabinet Divisions also experienced higher 
sales over prior year levels.  The first quarter of 1994 was 
unusually difficult due to the severe winter weather in much of 
the country.  Disruptions of operations and delays in shipments 
were at times unavoidable.  

GROSS PROFIT

	Gross profit for the three months ended April 1, 1994 
amounted to $22.1 million, or 24.3% of net sales, compared to 
$17.9 million, or 22.9% of net sales, in the same period in 1993.  

SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

	Selling, general and administrative expenses amounted to 
$13.1 million for the three months ended April 1, 1994 compared 
to $11.6 million for the three months ended April 2, 1993. As a 
percent of net sales, selling, general and administrative 
expenses were 14.5% for the three months ended April 1, 1994 
compared to 14.8% for the same period in fiscal 1993.  

OPERATING INCOME 

	Operating income for the three months ended April 1, 1994 
was $8.6 million compared to $5.9 million for the three months 
ended April 2, 1993.  The increased operating income in the first 
quarter of fiscal 1994 compared to the same period in fiscal 1993 
was attributable to significantly higher net sales, together with 
improved operating efficiencies which generated increased gross profit 
margins and lower selling, general and administrative expenses as a 
percent of net sales.  

INTEREST EXPENSE

	Interest expense for both the three months ended April 1, 
1994 and the three months ended April 2, 1993 was $4.9 million.  



NET INCOME

	Net income for the three months ended April 1, 1994, 
amounted to $2.1 million, or $0.15 per share, compared to $.4 
million, or $0.04 per share, for the three months ended April 2, 
1993. The 1994 period benefited from higher net sales and 
operating income.  

PRO-FORMA NET INCOME

	Pro-forma net income for the three months ended April 1, 
1994 was $2.1 million, or $.15 per share, versus $.5 million, or 
$.03 per share for the same period in fiscal 1993.  

	Pro-forma figures for 1993 assume that the Company's third 
quarter 1993 public offerings of debt and equity securities 
occurred on the first day of fiscal 1993.  The gross proceeds of 
the Company's initial public offerings of debt and equity were 
$160 million and $79.4 million, respectively.  

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

	In 1993, the Company completed two public offerings of 
7,939,750 shares of the Company's Common Stock and $160 million 
aggregate principal amount of 10-1/2% Senior Notes due 2003.  The 
net proceeds of the offerings, together with borrowings under a 
new $90 million bank credit facility were used (i) to repay the 
entire unpaid balance under the Company's previously existing 
senior debt financing agreements, redeem certain previously 
outstanding debentures and pay related accrued interest, for a 
total of approximately $227 million, and (ii) for working capital 
and general corporate purposes.  As a result of this repayment of 
debt, the Company incurred an extraordinary loss of $11.3 
million, net of tax, as a result of the original issue discount 
on certain of the repaid notes as well as the premium required to 
redeem the debentures.  The New Credit Facility provides for up 
to $90 million of revolving credit loans for working capital and 
for letters of credit.  Availability of borrowings under the New 
Credit Facility is based upon a formula related to inventory and 
accounts receivable.  

	For the fiscal quarter ended April 1, 1994, cash increased 
by $.8 million.  Cash provided from operating activities was $5.5 
million.  Cash flow of $4.4 million was used for additions to 
plant, property and equipment and construction deposits relating 
to expansion of the Bruce Hardwood Floors plant in West Virginia.  

	On April 1, 1994, the Company had working capital of $74.5 
million, or 22.5% of total assets, and $50.0 million of unused 
bank borrowing capacity.  



	The Company believes that borrowing availability under the 
New Credit Facility and cash generated from operations will be 
adequate to fund working capital requirements, debt service 
payments and the planned capital expenditures.  


PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6.	Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.

		a)	Exhibits - None

		b)	No reports on Form 8-K have been filed during the 
quarter ended April 1, 1994.  



SIGNATURES

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


					TRIANGLE PACIFIC CORP.




Date:  May 13, 1994        By:    /s/ M. J. McHugh            	
                    					      M. Joseph McHugh
                    					      Senior Executive Vice President
                					           and Treasurer
                    					      (duly authorized officer and
                    					      principal financial officer)





Date:  May 13, 1994        By:    /s/ Robert J. Symon         	
                    					      Robert J. Symon
                    					      Vice President - Controller
                    					      (principal accounting officer)





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