ROBINSON NUGENT INC
10-Q, 1996-11-12
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           UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                       WASHINGTON, D. C.  20549
                               FORM 10-Q


(Mark One)

[X]  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
     EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
     For the quarterly period ended               September 30, 1996
                                   ------------------------------------
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                                  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                  0-9010
                         ----------------------------------------------

                          ROBINSON NUGENT, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

               INDIANA                            35-0957603
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(State or other jurisdiction of                 (I.R.S. Employer
 incorporation or organization)                Identification No.)

  800 East Eighth Street, New Albany, Indiana           47151-1208
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- -----
(Address of principal executive offices)           (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code    (812) 945-0211
                                               ------------------------


      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
    -----     -----

      Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's
classes  of  common  stock, as of the latest  practical  date:   As  of
October  31,  1996,  the  registrant had outstanding  4,891,765  common
shares without par value.

     The Index to Exhibits is located at page 13 in the sequential
numbering system.  Total pages:  14.
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                ROBINSON NUGENT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                   
                                 INDEX




                                                               Page No.
                                                               -------
PART I. Financial Information:


    Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)


        Consolidated condensed balance sheets at September 30, 1996,
        September 30, 1995 and June 30, 1996                         3
   

        Consolidated condensed statements of income for the three
        months ended September 30, 1996 and September 30, 1995.......5


        Consolidated condensed statements of cash flows for the
        three months ended September 30, 1996 and September 30,1995..6


        Notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.....    7


    Item 2. Management's discussion and analysis of financial
            condition and results of operations           ...........8


PART II.    Other Information                             ..........11

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                    PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                                   
                     ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                ROBINSON NUGENT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
           CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
                                   
                   (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                           September 30        June 30
                                      ----------------------   -------
ASSETS                                  1996         1995        1996
                                      -------      -------     -------

<S>                                    <C>         <C>         <C>
Current assets:

 Cash and cash equivalents            $ 1,338      $ 3,792     $ 2,368

 Accounts receivable, net              11,542       11,516      10,433

 Inventories:
   Raw materials                        1,406        1,718       1,899
   Work in process                      6,554        6,605       7,021
   Finished goods                       4,886        3,317       4,526
                                      -------      -------     -------
     Total inventories                 12,846       11,640      13,446

 Other current assets                   1,649        1,605       1,532
                                      -------      -------     -------
   Total current assets                27,375       28,553      27,779
                                      -------      -------     -------
Property, plant & equipment, net       23,116       25,465      23,618

Other assets                               68          986          69
                                      -------      -------     -------
   Total assets                       $50,559      $55,004     $51,466
                                      =======      =======     =======
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.
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                    PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                                   
               ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
                ROBINSON NUGENT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
           CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
                                   
                   (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                            September 30      June 30
                                        --------------------  -------
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY      1996       1995       1996
                                        -------    -------    -------
<S>                                     <C>        <C>        <C>
Current liabilities:

 Current installments of long-term debt $   466    $   913    $   713
 Short-term bank borrowings               6,400      1,011      6,400
 Accounts payable                         4,339      5,955      5,692
 Accrued expenses                         4,184      4,318      4,557
 Income taxes                               960        792         89
                                        -------    -------    -------
 Total current liabilities               16,349     12,989     17,451

Long-term debt, excluding current
 installments                             2,965      3,762      3,036

Deferred income taxes                     1,010      1,057      1,011
                                        -------    -------    -------
   Total liabilities                     20,324     17,808     21,498
                                        -------    -------    -------
Shareholders' equity:
 Common shares without par value
  Authorized shares 15,000,000; issued
  6,851,250 shares at September 30, 1995,
  and June 30, 1996, and 6,850,000 shares
  at September 30, 1995.                 20,950     20,947     20,950
 Retained earnings                       19,776     22,965     19,521
 Equity adjustment from foreign
  currency translation                    2,775      3,532      2,847
 Employee stock purchase plan loans
  and deferred compensation                (270)      (624)      (354)
 Less treasury shares: 1,959,485
  shares at September 30, 1996, and
  June 30 1996, and 1,459,642 shares
  at September 30, 1995                 (12,996)    (9,624)   (12,996)
                                        -------    -------    -------
   Total shareholders' equity            30,235     37,196     29,968
                                        -------    -------    -------
   Total liabilities and shareholders'
    equity                              $50,559    $55,004    $51,466
                                        =======    =======    =======

</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.

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                    PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                                   
               ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
                ROBINSON NUGENT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
        CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

                 (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                 Three Months Ended
                                    September 30
                                --------------------
                                  1996       1995
                                -------    -------
<S>                             <C>        <C>
Net sales                       $21,123    $20,500
Cost of sales                    16,396     15,239
                                -------    -------
 Gross profit                     4,727      5,261
Selling, general and
 administrative  expenses         3,753      3,773
                                -------    -------
 Operating income                   974      1,488
                                -------    -------
Other income (expense):
 Interest income                     30         27
 Interest expense                  (187)      (124)
 Royalty income                      30         30
 Currency gain (loss)                19        (52)
 Other expense                       --        (59)
                                -------    -------
                                   (108)      (178)
                                -------    -------
Income before income taxes          866      1,310
Income taxes                        464        510
                                -------    -------
Net income                      $   402    $   800
                                =======    =======
Net income per common share     $   .08    $   .15
                                =======    =======
Dividends per common share      $   .03    $   .03
                                =======    =======
Weighted average number of
 common shares outstanding
 and common share equivalents     4,909      5,448
                                =======    =======
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.

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                    PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                                   
               ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
                ROBINSON NUGENT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
      CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
                                   
                            (IN THOUSANDS)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    Three Months Ended
                                                       September 30
                                                   --------------------
                                                     1996       1995
                                                   -------    -------
<S>                                                <C>        <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net income                                       $   402    $   800
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
   cash provided by operating activities:
    Depreciation and amortization                    1,269      1,174
    Losses from disposition of capital assets           58         --
    (Increase) decrease in receivables              (1,109)       693
    (Increase) decrease in inventories                 600       (362)
    (Increase) decrease in other current assets       (101)       541
    Decrease in accounts payable and
      accrued expenses                              (1,726)      (314)
    Increase in income taxes                           854        624
                                                   -------    -------
    Net cash provided by operating activities          247      3,156
                                                   -------    -------
Cash flows from investing activities:
  Capital expenditures                                (870)    (2,128)
  Decrease in other assets                               1         42
                                                   -------    -------
    Net cash used in investing activities             (869)    (2,086)
                                                   -------    -------
Cash flows from financing activities:
  Proceeds from short-term bank borrowings              --        480
  Proceeds from long-term debt                          --        193
  Repayments of long-term debt                        (290)      (216)
  Cash dividends paid                                 (147)      (160)
Repayments of employee stock purchase
   plan loans                                           51        109
                                                   -------    -------
    Net cash provided by (used in)
    financing activities                              (386)       406
                                                   -------    -------
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash                (22)      (144)
                                                   -------    -------
  Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  (1,030)     1,332
  Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   2,368      2,460
                                                   -------    -------
      Cash and cash equivalents at end of period   $ 1,338    $ 3,792
                                                   =======    =======
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.
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                    PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                                   
               ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
                ROBINSON NUGENT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
                                   
            SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 AND 1995, AND JUNE 30, 1996



1.  In   the   opinion   of  management,  the  accompanying   unaudited
    consolidated condensed financial statements contain all adjustments
    necessary (all of which are normal and recurring) to present fairly
    the financial position of the Company and its subsidiaries, results
    of  operations,  and   cash  flows  in  conformity  with  generally
    accepted accounting principles.

2.  Earnings  per  common  share are based upon  the  weighted  average
    number of shares outstanding during each period, plus common  share
    equivalents resulting from dilutive stock options.

3.  The  income  tax expense for the three months ended  September  30,
    1996  differs from expected effective rates due to income taxes  on
    profit  in the United States and no income tax benefits from losses
    in Europe and Asia.

4.  Reference  is  directed  to  the Company's  consolidated  financial
    statements (Form 10-K), including references to the Annual  Report,
    for  the  year ended June 30, 1996 and management's discussion  and
    analysis included in Part I, Item 2 in this report.

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                    PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                                   
             ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
                        OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
                       AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS



MATERIAL CHANGES IN RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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Net sales for the quarter ended September 30, 1996 were $21,123,000, up
3  percent over sales of $20,500,000 in the same period a year ago. The
sales growth in the quarter occurred in the United States and Asia  due
primarily to higher sales of cable assemblies and backpanel connectors.
Total  business in the United States increased 6% compared to the prior
year, as higher domestic sales and increased intercompany sales to  our
Asian  subsidiary offset lower direct sales from the United  States  to
our  Asian  customers.  Higher sales in Asia were due  primarily  to  a
shift in customer sales from the United States to Asia.  Total business
in  Europe was flat compared to the prior year as lower European  trade
sales  at  our  Belgium subsidiary were offset by  higher  intercompany
sales to the United States and Asian affiliates.

Comparative  sales  by geographic territory for the respective  periods
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                    Three Months Ended
     ($000 omitted)                    September 30
                                   --------------------
                                      1996      1995
                                   --------  --------
<S>                                <C>       <C>
     United States:
        Domestic                   $13,388   $12,941
        Export:
          Europe                        12        32
          Asia                         134       745
          Rest of world                769       223
                                   -------   -------
          Total export sales           915     1,000
                                   -------   -------
          Total sales to customers  14,303    13,941
        Intercompany                 2,059     1,452
                                   -------   -------
          Total United States       16,362    15,393
                                   -------   -------
     Europe:
        Domestic                     4,989     4,763
        Export to Asia                 387       709
                                   -------   -------
          Total sales to customers   5,376     5,472
        Intercompany                   981       888
                                   -------   -------
          Total Europe               6,357     6,360
                                   -------   -------
     Asia:
        Domestic                     1,349     1,087
        Rest of world                   95        --
                                   -------   -------
          Total sales to customers   1,444     1,087
        Intercompany                   644       751
                                   -------   -------
          Total Asia                 2,088     1,838
                                   -------   -------
     Eliminations                   (3,684)   (3,091)
                                   -------   -------
     Consolidated                  $21,123   $20,500
                                   =======   =======

</TABLE>
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Incoming  customer  orders  for the quarter ended  September  30,  1996
amounted  to $20.9 million, up 7% from orders of $19.5 million  in  the
same  quarter a year ago. The Company ended the quarter with a  backlog
of  unshipped orders of $15.7 million compared to $14.3 million a  year
ago.

Gross  profits  in  the quarter ended September 30,  1996  amounted  to
$4,727,000 or 22.4 percent of net sales, compared to $5,261,000 or 25.7
percent  of  net  sales in the prior year.  Gross profits  are  net  of
engineering  charges  associated with  new  product  development  which
amounted to $773,000 or 3.7 percent of net sales in the current quarter
compared  to  $809,000 or 3.9 percent of net sales in the  prior  year.
The  reduction in gross profits in the quarter compared  to  the  prior
year  reflects  continued  competitive price  pressures  worldwide,  an
unfavorable product mix, lower margins on the introduction of  a  smart
card  product line in Europe, and lower production coupled with  higher
manufacturing expenses in Asia.

Selling,  general  and administrative expenses of  $3,753,000  for  the
three  months ended September 30, 1996 decreased slightly  compared  to
expenses  of  $3,773,000 in the prior year as higher  expenses  in  the
United  States for accrued bonuses and increased payroll in Japan  were
partially offset by lower expenses in Europe reflecting reduced payroll
and other related costs.

Other income and expense for the three months ended September 30,  1996
reflected  a  net  expense of $108,000 compared to  a  net  expense  of
$178,000 for the comparable three month period in the prior year.   The
quarterly  change in other income and expense reflected currency  gains
in  the current quarter compared to currency losses in the prior year's
quarter;  partly offsetting was higher interest expense in the  current
quarter.   Interest expense increased to $187,000 compared to  $124,000
in  the prior year due to an increased borrowing level.  Currency gains
in  the  quarter totaled $19,000 compared to losses of $52,000  in  the
prior  year.   The prior year results also include $59,000 of  expenses
related to the Company's Isocon L.C. joint venture which was terminated
in December 1995.

The  provision  for  income taxes was provided  using  the  appropriate
effective  tax  rates for each of the tax jurisdictions  in  which  the
Company operates.   A provision for income tax expense has been accrued
for   profits   generated  in  the  United  States,   Switzerland   and
Netherlands,  but  no  tax benefit has been recognized  on  the  pretax
losses   incurred  in  Belgium,  Japan,  Singapore  and  the  Company's
operations in Malaysia.

The  net  income  in the quarter ended September 30, 1996  amounted  to
$402,000  or  8 cents per share, compared to $800,000 or 15  cents  per
share,  a  year  ago.   The lower net income in  the  quarter  resulted
primarily  from lower gross profits compared to the prior year's  first
quarter.   Net  income in the United States of $741,000  was  partially
offset by net losses in Asia, $304,000, and Europe, $35,000.

MATERIAL CHANGES IN FINANCIAL CONDITION
- ---------------------------------------

Net  working  capital at September 30, 1996 amounted to  $11.0  million
compared  to $15.6 million at September 30, 1995 and $10.3  million  at
June 30, 1996.  The current ratio was 1.7 to 1 compared to 2.2 to 1  in
the prior year.  The decrease in working capital, compared to the prior
year,  primarily reflects the use of funds to finance  a  $3.4  million
common  share  repurchase program (completed in the fourth  quarter  of
1996),  higher  inventory levels, up $1.2 million, and  higher  capital
expenditures.                                                       The
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Company's  funding  requirements were primarily provided  by  increased
short-term  borrowings.  Short term bank borrowing  of  $6,400,000  (at
September 30, 1996 and June 30, 1996) increased $5,389,000 compared  to
September 30, 1995.  Net inventory increased by $1,206,000 compared  to
September  30, 1995 and decreased $600,000 compared to June  30,  1996.
Cash  and cash equivalent balances decreased by $1,030,000 at September
30,  1996 compared to June 30, 1996.  There were no significant changes
in  long-term  debt in the quarter ended September 30, 1996.  Long-term
debt  due  after one-year represented $3.0 million, or  10  percent  of
shareholders' equity at September 30, 1996, compared to $3.8 million or
10 percent of shareholders' equity at September 30, 1995.

The   Company   believes  working  capital  and   capital   expenditure
requirements  can be met from operations, cash balances, and  available
lines of credit.
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                      PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION



Item 1.   Not applicable.

Item 2.   Not applicable.

Item 3.   Not applicable.

Item 4.   Not applicable.

Item 5.   Not applicable.

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

          (a)  See Index to Exhibits.

          (b)  No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the quarter
ended
               September 30, 1996.







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                              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.



                                          ROBINSON NUGENT,INC.
                                   ------------------------------------
                                                (Registrant)


Date
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                                   Larry W. Burke
                                   President and Chief Executive Officer



Date
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                                   Anthony J. Accurso
                                   Vice President, Treasurer and Chief
                                     Financial Officer





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                               FORM 10-Q
                                   
                           INDEX TO EXHIBITS



Number of                                               Sequential
   Item                                                 Numbering
Assigned in                                               System
Regulation S-K                                         Page Number
   Item 601            Description of Exhibit           of Exhibit
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    (2)            Not applicable.

    (4)      4.1   Specimen certificate for Common Shares,
                   without par value.  (Incorporated by
                   reference to Exhibit 4 to Form S-1
                   Registration Statement No. 2-62521.)

             4.2   Rights Agreement dated April 21, 1988
                   between Robinson Nugent, Inc. and Bank
                   One, Indianapolis, N.A.  (Incorporated
                   by reference to Exhibit I to Form 8-A
                   Registration Statement dated May 2,
                   1988.)

             4.3   Amendment No. 1 to Rights Agreement
                   dated September 26, 1991 between
                   Robinson Nugent, Inc. and Bank One,
                   Indianapolis, N.A.  (Incorporated by
                   reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Form 10-K
                   Report for year ended June 30, 1991.)

             4.4   Amendment No. 2 to Rights Agreement
                   dated June 11, 1992.  (Incorporated by
                   reference to Exhibit 4.4 to Form 8-K
                   Current Report dated July 6, 1992.)

   (10)     10.1   Robinson Nugent, Inc. 1983 Tax-Qualified
                   Incentive Stock Option Plan.
                   (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
                   10.1 to Form 10-K Report for year ended
                   June 30, 1983.)

            10.2   Robinson Nugent, Inc. 1983  Non Tax-
                   Qualified Incentive Stock Option Plan.
                   (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
                   10.2 to Form 10-K Report for year ended
                   June 30, 1983.)

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            10.3   Deferred compensation agreement dated
                   May 10, 1990 between Robinson Nugent,
                   Inc. and Larry W. Burke, President and
                   Chief Executive Officer, and related
                   agreement dated May 10, 1990 between
                   Robinson Nugent, Inc. and PNC Bank,
                   Kentucky, Inc. (formerly Citizens
                   Fidelity Bank and Trust Company of
                   Louisville, Kentucky) as trustee.
                   (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
                   19.1 to Form 10-K Report for year ended
                   June 30, 1990.)

            10.4   Summary of Robinson Nugent, Inc. Bonus
                   Plan for the fiscal year ended June 30,
                   1997.  (Incorporated by reference to
                   Exhibit 10.7 to Form 10-K Report for
                   year ended June 30, 1996.)

            10.5   1993 Robinson Nugent, Inc. Employee and
                   Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan.
                   (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
                   19.1 to Form 10-K Report for year ended
                   June 30, 1993.)

            10.6   Summary of the Robinson Nugent, Inc.
                   Employee Stock Purchase Plan
                   (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
                   19.2 to Form 10-K Report for year ended
                   June 30, 1993.)

   (11)            Not applicable.

   (15)            Not applicable.

   (18)            Not applicable.

   (19)            Not applicable.

   (22)            Not applicable.

   (23)            Not applicable.

   (24)            Not applicable.

   (27)            Financial Data Schedule

   (99)            Not applicable.



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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
ROBINSON
NUGENT, INC. 10-Q FOR THE PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
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<PERIOD-TYPE>                                  3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          JUN-30-1997
<PERIOD-START>                             JUL-01-1995
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1996
<CASH>                                           1,338
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   12,261
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                                0
                                          0
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<SALES>                                         21,123
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                 3,753
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                 187
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                    866
<INCOME-TAX>                                       464
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                                402
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
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