SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For Quarter Ended February 1, 1997
Commission file number 1-683
AM International, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 34-0054940
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
431 Lakeview Court Mt. Prospect, IL 60056
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(847) 375-1700
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all
reports 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
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents
and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of
securities under a plan confirmed by a court.
Yes X No
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's
classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
7,008,421 shares of Registrant's
Common Stock, $.01 par value, were outstanding as of March 13, 1997.
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1 - Financial Statements
AM INTERNATIONAL, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(Dollars in thousands except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
Feb. 1, Jan. 27, Feb. 1, Jan.27
1997 1996 1997 1996
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Revenues
Machines and Supplies $9,962 $26,462 $25,708 54,809
Services 10,805 14,424 22,758 29,071
Total Revenues 20,767 40,886 48,466 83,880
Cost of sales
Machines and Supplies 8,489 22,474 21,282 45,281
Services 6,720 9,012 14,380 18,310
Total Cost of Sales 15,209 31,486 35,662 63,591
Gross Margin 5,558 9,400 12,804 20,289
Operating expenses
Selling, general
and administrative 6,145 12,449 14,530 26,136
Unusual items, net - - (2,095) -
Total operating expenses 6,145 12,449 12,435 26,136
Operating income (loss) (587) (3,049) 369 (5,847)
Non-operating income (expense):
Interest income 431 13 727 66
Interest expense (701) (918) (1,554) (1,749)
Other, net - (375) 120 (259)
Income (loss) before income
taxes, discontinued operations (857) (4,329) (338) (7,789)
Income tax expense (benefit) - - - -
Net income (loss) before
discontinued operations (857) (4,329) (338) (7,789)
Net income (loss) of discontinued
operations, net of tax - (4,401) - (4,711)
Net income (loss) $(857) $(8,730) $ (338)$(12,500)
Per common share of common stock:
Income (loss) from
continuing operations $(0.12) $(0.62) $(0.05) $(1.11)
Income (loss) from
discontinued operations - (0.63) - (0.67)
Net income (loss) $(0.12) $(1.25) $(0.05) (1.78)
Weighted average shares of common stock and
common stock equivalents outstanding (in
thousands) 7,008 7,009 7,008 7,009
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The Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of
these financial statements.
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AM INTERNATIONAL, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(Dollars in thousands except per share amounts)
February 1, July 31,
1997 1996
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Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $30,608 $2,560
Accounts receivable, net 11,416 19,774
Inventories, net 12,935 11,602
Prepaid expenses and other assets 1,013 1,069
Net assets held for sale - 7,698
Net assets of discontinued operations - 42,940
Total current assets 55,972 85,643
Property, plant and equipment, net 10,498 10,867
Other assets, net 742 1,452
Total assets $67,212 $ 97,962
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings and current
maturities of long-term debt $ 8,436 $ 14,381
Accounts payable 5,082 15,435
Service contract deferred income 11,893 12,924
Payroll related expenses 8,357 13,227
Other current liabilities 12,545 17,956
Total current liabilities 46,313 73,923
Long-term debt 6,074 8,527
Other long-term liabilities 13,085 13,216
Total liabilities 65,472 95,666
Total shareholders' equity
Common stock, $.01 par value; 40 million shares authorized;
7,010,000 issued as of
February 1, 1997 and July 31, 1996 70 70
Capital in excess of par value 36,248 36,248
Less: treasury stock, at cost, 1,579 shares
as of February 1,1997 and July 31, 1996 (6) (6)
Accumulated earnings (deficit) (34,572) (34,234)
Cumulative translation adjustment - 218
Total shareholders' equity 1,740 2,296
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 67,212 $ 97,962
<FN>
The Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of
these financial statements.
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AM INTERNATIONAL, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
Six Months Ended
February 1, January 27,
1997 1996
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Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income (loss) $ (338) $ (12,500)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash flow
from operating activities:
Depreciation of property, 963 619
Amortization and writedown of other assets - 218
Discontinued operations - (3,823)
Change in assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable, net 8,358 8,854
Inventory, net (1,333) 465
Prepaid expenses and other assets 766 (1,242)
Accounts payable and accruals (21,665) 2,734
Other, net 122 (1,161)
Cash flow from operating activities (13,127) (5,836)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures (1,100) (7,321)
Proceeds from disposition of PP&E 35 6,822
Net proceeds from divested operations 50,638 -
Discontinued operations - (901)
Cash flow from investing activities 49,573 (1,400)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Net borrowings (payments) under revolving
credit facilities (5,430) 7,514
Payments of Bankruptcy claims (2,094) (1,991)
Borrowings under capital lease and
other arrangements - 3,542
Payments under capital lease arrangements (874) (24)
Discontinued operations - (8,018)
Cash flow from financing activities (8,398) 1,023
Increase (decrease) in cash and
cash equivalents 28,048 (6,213)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning
of period 2,560 12,563
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $30,608 $ 6,350
<FN>
The Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral
part of these financial statements.
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AM INTERNATIONAL, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
Note 1 - Basis of Presentation
The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included here have
been prepared by the Company, without audit, pursuant to the rules and
regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. In the opinion
of management, the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements reflect
all adjustments, which are of a recurring nature, necessary for fair
presentation. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to
conform with the current year presentation. The accompanying
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the related notes
should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial
Statements and the related notes thereto included in the Company's
Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the year ended July 31, 1996 as
amended.
Note 2 - Discontinued Operations
The results of operations, net of taxes, and the net assets of
Sheridan Systems and the divested AM Multigraphics - International
operations are presented in the consolidated financial statements as
discontinued operations.
The results of the discontinued operations are not necessarily
indicative of the results of operations which may have been obtained
had the continuing and discontinued operations been operating
independently.
Note 3 - Borrowing Arrangements
The Company's short and long-term borrowings are comprised of the
following:
February 1, 1997 July 31, 1996
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Revolving Credit Facility $ - $ 5,430
General Unsecured Claims &
Priority Tax Claims 11,701 13,795
Capital Leases 2,809 3,683
Total $14,510 $ 22,908
Classified in the Consolidated Balance Sheet
as follows:
Short-term $ 8,436 $ 14,381
Long-term 6,074 8,527
Total $ 14,510 $ 22,908
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Through October 12, 1996, the date the facility expired, the Company
maintained a $25,000 three year secured domestic Revolving Credit
Facility (subject to borrowing base limitations) with BT Commercial
Corporation and LaSalle National Bank. The Revolving Credit Facility
included a $10,000 sub-facility for the issuance of letters of credit.
As security for utilization of the Revolving Credit Facility, the
Company granted a security interest and general lien upon its domestic
assets. As of July 31, 1996 the Company had borrowings of $5,430
under the Revolving Credit Facility and was utilizing $3,347 of the
facility to secure outstanding letters of credit.
In August, 1996 the Company completed the sale of substantially all of
the assets and liabilities of the Sheridan Systems division for gross
proceeds of $50,100. The proceeds of the sale were used in part to
pay off all outstanding borrowings on the Revolving Credit Facility
and to cash collateralize outstanding letters of credit. At February
1, 1997, the Company had restricted cash on deposit of $2,851 to cover
outstanding letters of credit. The Company is presently operating its
business with existing cash reserves which are sufficient to finance
current operations.
On October 13, 1993 the Company concluded a reorganization when the
United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware confirmed
the Company's Plan of Reorganization (Plan). The Plan provides that
holders of allowed general unsecured claims receive cash payments
toward satisfaction of the full amount of their claims in equal
quarterly payments payable on the last business day of each calendar
quarter ending after October 13, 1993 over a five-year period,
together with interest at 5% per annum. Holders of priority tax
claims are paid 10% of the allowed claim together with accrued and
unpaid interest at 8% per annum on the then outstanding amount on each
anniversary of October 13, 1993 which occurs prior to the sixth
anniversary of the date of assessment and the balances of such claims
along with accrued and unpaid interest on the sixth anniversary. For
financial reporting purposes interest on general unsecured claims has
been imputed at 9% per annum. At February 1, 1997 the Company had
$1,089 of restricted cash which pertains to the settlement of disputed
claims in accordance with the Plan.
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Note 4- Capital Structure
The Company's charter authorizes 50 million shares of stock, of which
40 million shares are reserved for issuance as Common Stock and 10
million shares are reserved for issuance as Preferred Stock. The
Board of Directors has authorized and issued 7,010,000 of such shares
of $0.01 par value Common Stock. The Company's 1994 Long Term
Incentive Plan provides for the issuance of 1,400,000 shares of new
$0.01 par value Common Stock. Options to purchase the Common Stock
are awarded at a price not less than 100% of the market price on the
date of the grant, become excersiable at various dates generally from
one to four years after the date of grant, and expire ten years after
the date of grant. At February 1, 1997, options to purchase 321,800
shares were outstanding at option prices ranging from $4.440 to
$12.125. The Company has not issued any Preferred Stock. The Common
Stock and all other equity securities issued under the new charter are
voting securities (although the voting rights of any preferred stock
issued would differ from those of the Common Stock) and will not have
any preemptive rights to subscribe for additional shares. The Common
Stock is not subject to conversion or redemption and when issued is
fully paid and non-assessable. The Company's warrants that were
issued in accordance with the Plan expired unexercised.
Note 5 - Commitments and Contingencies
The Company received creditor claims during its bankruptcy proceedings
which the Company believes are duplicative, erroneous or exaggerated
and to which the Company believes it has valid defenses. The Company
has filed objections to these disputed claims in the United States
Bankruptcy Court in Delaware. As of February 1, 1997 disputed claims
amounted to $20,900. During the first six months the Company expunged
or settled approximately $10,400 in disputed claims for amounts within
previously established reserves. The disputed claims are primarily
comprised of environmental and product liability claims. The Company
has been notified of various environmental matters in connection with
certain current or former Company locations in Illinois, Ohio,
Indiana, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island. The Company is also involved
in various other administrative and legal proceedings incidental to
its business, including product liability and general liability
lawsuits against which the Company is partially insured. The disputed
claims are in many cases in excess of recorded reserves. At the
present time, it is management's opinion, based on information
available to the Company and management's experience in such matters,
that the resolution of these legal proceedings is not expected to have
a material adverse effect on the Company's financial condition,
results of operations or liquidity.
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Note 6 - Components of Certain Balance Sheet Accounts
The components of certain balance sheet accounts are as follows:
Feb. 1, 1997 July 31, 1996
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Accounts receivable:
Accounts receivable $11,733 $20,596
Allowance for doubtful accounts (317) (822)
Total accounts receivable,
net $11,416 $19,774
Inventories:
Raw materials $135 $1,407
Work-in-process 184 2,959
Finished goods 12,616 7,236
Total inventories, net $12,935 $11,602
Inventories and cost of goods sold reported in the interim financial
statements are based, in part, on accounting estimates relating to
inventory obsolescence and differences resulting from periodic and
physical inventories.
Accumulated depreciation deducted from property, plant and equipment
was $6,342 at February 1, 1997 and $5,399 at July 31, 1996.
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Note 7 - Unusual Items, Net
On September 20, 1996 the Company completed the sale of its 2,148,000
shares of AM Japan Co., Ltd. ( AM Japan ) and the Company received
proceeds of approximately $10,600, net of certain costs. At July 31,
1996, the Company's investment in AM Japan amounted to $7,698 and was
reflected as Net assets held for sale in the Consolidated Balance
Sheet. This amount consisted primarily of receivables, inventory,
property and equipment, intangible assets, net of accounts payable and
accrued liabilities. A gain of approximately $2,600 was recorded by
the Company in the quarter ended November 2, 1996 after providing for
expenses related to the sale.
On October 17, 1996, the Company's Canadian subsidiary filed for a
voluntary assignment in bankruptcy. Reserves for the cost to exit
Canada, which had been established in the fiscal year ended July 31,
1996, were adequate and no additional costs were recognized.
On December 2, 1996, the Company and Xeikon, N. V. entered into an
agreement under which the parties agreed not to renew the distribution
agreement. The distribution agreement provided for the Company to
sell and service Xeikon digital color presses in North America. As
part of this agreement, Xeikon America, Inc. has acquired certain
assets from the Company and assumed certain liabilities of the
Company. The divestiture of the assets resulted in a net loss of
approximately $500 which the Company recorded in the quarter ending
November 2, 1996.
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Note 8 - Significant Events
On October 29, 1996 the Company entered into a definitive Merger
Purchase Agreement with a corporation newly formed by affiliates of
Pacholder Associates, Inc., a Cincinnati-based provider of investment
management, financial advisory and investment banking services to
institutional clients. The agreement provided for the merger of a
subsidiary of the purchaser with and into the Company pursuant to
which the current shareholders of the Company would receive $5.00 per
common share and the Company would become a wholly-owned subsidiary of
the purchaser. On November 26, 1996, the Company announced that the
corporation formed by affiliates of Pacholder Associates, Inc. had
obtained a financing commitment to provide debt financing, subject to
certain conditions, in connection with the proposed transaction from
the Provident Bank. On March 3, 1997 the Company announced that its
Board of Directors and the corporation formed by affiliates of
Pacholder Associates, Inc. to acquire the Company have not reached
agreement on amending the merger agreement to reduce consideration the
Company's shareholders would receive in connection with the proposed
transaction. Since the corporation formed by Pacholder Associates,
Inc. has expressed its unwillingness to move toward closing on the
basis of the $5.00 per share price specified in the Merger Agreement,
the Company has delivered a notice of breach to the purchaser.
The Company's Board of Directors is considering its alternatives,
including sale to a third party, declaration of a substantial
dividend, or a share repurchase program available to all shareholders.
The Company has also received a nonbinding expression of interest from
another potential buyer. This expression is at a level of $5.00 per
share but is subject to due diligence and receipt of financing. The
Company cannot predict whether a transaction will result from such
expression.
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AM INTERNATIONAL, INC.
QUARTERLY REPORT
February 1, 1997
Management's Discussion and Analysis
The discussion of the results of continuing operations and financial
condition presented below should be read in conjunction with
Management's Discussion and Analysis included in the Company's Annual
Report to Shareholders for the year ended July 31, 1996. The results
of operations, net of taxes, and the net assets of Sheridan Systems
and the divested AM Multigraphics - International operation are
presented in the consolidated financial statements as discontinued
operations.
As previously reported, the Company has, over the past several years,
formulated and executed various restructuring plans in order to
improve operating results. These plans have included the exit from
certain unprofitable foreign subsidiaries, the divestitures of non-
core product lines, the exit from manufacturing operations at AM
Multigraphics and the implementation of strategic investments in new
products and capabilities. Included in the continuing operations are
results of the two remaining foreign subsidiaries: however, the
Company sold its interest in AM Japan Co., Ltd. in September, 1996,
and on October 17, 1996, the Company's Canadian subsidiary filed a
voluntary assignment in bankruptcy.
Consolidated Results of Operations Continuing Operations:
Quarter Ended Six Months Ended
($ in millions) February January February January
1, 27, 1, 27,
1997 1996 1997 1996
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Revenues $20.8 $40.9 $48.5 $83.9
Gross margin 5.5 9.4 12.8 20.3
Gross margin % 26.8% 23.0% 26.4% 24.2%
Operating expenses 6.1 12.4 14.5 26.1
Unusual items 0.0 0.0 (2.1) 0.0
(income)
Operating income (0.6) (3.0) 0.4 (5.8)
(loss)
Non-operating 0.3 1.3 0.7 2.0
expense, net
Net income (loss) $(0.9) $(4.3) (0.3) (7.8)
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Second Quarter
The net loss from continuing operations for the quarter ended February
1, 1997 of $0.9 million ($0.12 per common share) improved by $3.4
million, as compared with a net loss of $4.3 million ($0.62 per common
share) for the comparable prior year period.
Revenues for the second quarter of $20.8 million were $20.1 million
lower than the prior year comparable period. Revenues from the
subsidiaries in Japan and Canada, which the Company divested in the
first quarter, contributed $9.7 million to the prior year quarter.
Second quarter revenues from discontinued press and post-press machine
product lines were $7.3 million below the comparable prior year
period. Market demand for the Company's press products has
experienced long term decline due to inroads from competing printing
technologies. As a result of these competitive inroads, the installed
base of press equipment has declined which has led to decreased sales
of equipment , supplies and services. In 1995, the Company initiated
efforts to transition out of manufacturing, and become a distributor
of equipment, supplies and services to the graphics arts markets. In
November 1996, the Company completed the build out of offset
duplicator presses and the sell off of manufactured press inventories
is expected to be completed later in the fiscal year.
In order to better focus its efforts on the continuing core supply and
service businesses, the Company and one of its suppliers (Xeikon N.V.)
mutually agreed in December, 1996 to terminate a distribution
agreement which had been in effect since 1993. Revenues from that
product line were $0.2 million in the current quarter, and $1.3
million year to date, as compared to $0.6 million and $3.0 million in
the prior year quarter and first six months, respectively.
Gross margin of $5.5 million for the quarter was $3.9 million lower
than the comparable prior year period. The divested foreign
operations accounted for $2.4 million of the decline. The balance of
the decrease in margin was largely due to lower revenue levels,
particularly in press and post-press product lines.
Operating expenses in the second quarter of $6.1 million were $6.3
million lower than the prior year period. The decrease in expenses
was primarily the result of cost reduction actions taken by the
Company which lowered headcount, facility and other selling, general
and administrative costs. The divestitures of operations in Canada
and Japan accounted for $2.6 million of the decrease.
Six Months
The net loss before discontinued operations for the six months ended
February 1, 1997 of $0.3 million ($0.05 per common share) improved by
$7.5 million, as compared with a net loss of $7.8 million ($1.11 per
common share) for the comparable prior year period.
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Revenues for the first six months of $48.5 million were $35.4 million
below the corresponding prior year period. Cumulative revenues from
the subsidiaries in Japan and Canada, which the Company divested in
the first quarter, were $2.2 million as compared to $18.7 million in
the prior year. Revenues from discontinued manufactured press and
post-press machine product lines declined $12.6 million from the prior
year period. The balance of the decline was attributable to long term
erosion of market demand for traditional duplicator supply products
and services due primarily to inroads by competing technologies and
competition.
Gross margin of $12.8 million for the first six months was $7.5
million lower than the comparable prior year period. The divested
foreign operations accounted for $4.0 million of the decline. The
balance of the decrease in margin was largely due to lower revenue
levels, particularly in press and post-press product lines.
Selling, general and administrative expenses of $14.5 million
decreased $11.6 million as compared to the prior year period. The
decrease has resulted from headcount reductions and other measures to
reduce operating costs in respons to lower revenue levels. Cumulative
operating expenses from the divested subsidiaries in Japan and Canada
were $0.8 million in the current year as compared to $5.4 million for
the comparable prior year period.
Unusual item income represented the $2.6 million gain on the sale of
the Company's ownership interest in its majority owned Japanese
subsidiary. As previously reported, during the fourth quarter of 1996
the Company committed to sell its interest in AM Japan Co., Ltd. and
completed the sale on September 20, 1996. In addition, a $0.5 million
loss was recorded for the disposition of net assets employed following
the decision to exit distribution of the Xeikon digital color press.
Reserves for the cost to exit Canada, which had been established in
the fiscal year ended July 31, 1996, were adequate and no additional
costs were recognized.
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Non-operating expenses are primarily net interest, and decreased $1.3
million from the prior year largely due to increased interest income
on investment of the proceeds from divestitures received in the first
quarter ended November 2, 1996.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
(six months ended February 1, 1997 and January 27, 1996)
The Company's total cash and cash equivalents were $30.6 million
as of February 1, 1997, an increase of $28.0 million over $2.6 million
on July 31, 1996. In addition to the increase in cash balance, net
short-term borrowings decreased $5.9 million during the first six
months of the current year.
Operating Activities. In the six months ended February 1, 1997
the Company had a cash outflow from operating activities of $13.1
million as compared with a cash outflow of $5.8 million in the
comparable period ended January 27, 1996. The net loss was $0.3
million as compared with a net loss of $12.5 million in the comparable
prior year period.
Accounts receivable decreased $8.4 million in the first six
months of 1997 and $8.9 million in the first six months of 1996 as a
result of the collection of comparatively higher outstanding balances
which typically exist at the Company's July 31 year end. Inventory
increased $1.3 million in 1997 primarily as the result of increases in
supply and service parts stock levels to improve availability. In the
first six months of 1997, accounts payable decreased $10.4 million
from a paydown of past due payables using the proceeds from the
divestitures of Sheridan Systems and AM Japan, in addition, other
current liabilities declined $11.3 million primarily for restructuring
payments including: severance, accrued vacation and a settlement of a
lease obligation related to divested foreign subsidiary. In 1996,
accounts payable increased $2.5 million due to extending payment terms
with vendors.
Investing Activities. Capital expenditures of $1.1 million in
the first six months of 1997, were primarily to upgrade systems and
equipment and $7.3 million in 1996 were primarily to acquire new
facilities and upgrade systems equipment. In 1996, proceeds from the
disposition of fixed assets were primarily from the sale of the
Company's Mount Prospect facility. The Company has committed to
capital expenditures related to increased system capabilities which
will be financed primarily utilizing a combination of cash balances
and third party leases. The Company received the net proceeds from
the divestitures of Sheridan Systems and AM Japan which totaled $50.6
million during the first six months of 1997.
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Financing Activities. In the first quarter of 1997 the Company
repaid outstanding borrowings under its Revolving Credit Agreement of
$5.4 million with proceeds from the divestitures. Payments of general
unsecured claims and priority tax claims were $2.1 million in the
first six months of 1997 and $2.0 million in the first six months of
1996 in accord with scheduled Plan payments. In 1997, the Company
paid $0.9 million for capital lease obligations. In 1996,
Discontinued Operations had a reduction in long-term debt and capital
lease obligations of $8.0 million which resulted primarily from
repayments made with the proceeds from divestitures of non-core
product lines.
The Company's revolving credit facility expired October 12, 1996.
Working capital requirements are currently being met by existing cash
reserves. Management believes existing cash reserves are sufficient
to fund current operations.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant had duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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AM INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Date: March 14, 1997 /s/ Thomas D. Rooney
Thomas D. Rooney
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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