FERRO CORP
10-Q/A, 1998-12-03
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549

                                   FORM 10-Q/A

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         [x]  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                    FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1998

         [ ]  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 1-584

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                                FERRO CORPORATION
             (Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

An Ohio Corporation  1000 LAKESIDE AVENUE CLEVELAND, OH 44114 IRS No. 34-0217820
                    (Address of principal executive offices)

         Registrant's telephone number including area code: 216/641-8580

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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
                                       ---    ---

At October 31, 1998, there were 35,439,420 shares of Ferro common stock, par
value $1.00, outstanding.





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                                   SIGNATURES


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


                                      FERRO CORPORATION
                                      (Registrant)


Date: December 3, 1998


                                      /s/Hector R. Ortino
                                      -------------------
                                      Hector R. Ortino
                                      President and Chief Operating Officer






Date: December 3, 1998


                                      /s/ Gary H. Ritondaro
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                                      Gary H. Ritondaro
                                      Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

The following exhibits are filed with this report or are incorporated here by
reference to a prior filing in accordance with Rule 12b-32 under the Securities
and Exchange Act of 1934. (Asterisk denotes exhibits filed with this report).

Exhibit:

(3)      Articles of Incorporation and by-laws

         (a)      Eleventh Amended Articles of Incorporation (Reference is made
                  to Exhibit 3 (a) to Ferro Corporation's Form 10-Q for the
                  three months ended June 30, 1998, which Exhibit is
                  incorporated here by reference.)

         (b)      Certificate of Amendment to the Eleventh Amended Articles of
                  Incorporation of Ferro Corporation filed December 28, 1994
                  (Reference is made to Exhibit 3 (b) to Ferro Corporation's
                  Form 10-Q for the three months ended June 30, 1998, which
                  Exhibit is incorporated here by reference.)

         (c)      Certificate of Amendment to the Eleventh Amended Articles of
                  incorporation of Ferro Corporation filed June 19, 1998
                  (Reference is made to Exhibit 3 (c) to Ferro Corporation's
                  Form 10-Q for the three months ended June 30, 1998, which
                  Exhibit is incorporated here by reference.)

         (d)      Amended Code of Regulations (Reference is made to Exhibit 3
                  (d) to Ferro Corporation's Form 10-Q for the three months
                  ended June 30, 1998, which Exhibit is incorporated here by
                  reference.)

(4)      Instruments defining rights of security holders, including indentures

         (a)      Shareholder Rights Agreement between Ferro Corporation and
                  National City Bank, Cleveland, Ohio, as Rights Agent, dated as
                  of March 22, 1996. (Reference is made to the Exhibit to the
                  Registration Statement on Form 8-A dated May 15, 1996, which
                  Exhibit is incorporated here by reference.)

         (b)      The rights of the holders of Ferro's Debt Securities issued
                  and to be issued pursuant to an Indenture between Ferro and
                  Society National Bank, as Trustee, are described in the form
                  of Indenture dated May 1, 1993. (Reference is made to Exhibit
                  4(j) to Ferro Corporation's Form 1O-Q for the three months
                  ended June 30, 1993, which Exhibit is incorporated here by
                  reference.)

         (c)      The rights of the holders of Ferro's Debt Securities issued
                  and to be issued pursuant to a Senior Indenture between Ferro
                  and Chase Manhattan Trust Company, National Association, as
                  Trustee, are described in the Senior Indenture, dated March
                  25, 1998. (Reference is made to Exhibit 4(c) to Ferro
                  Corporation's Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31,
                  1998, which Exhibit is incorporated here by reference.)



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         (d)      Form of Security (7 1/8% Debentures due 2028). (Reference is
                  made to Exhibit 4(a-1) to Ferro Corporation's Form 8-K filed
                  March 31, 1998, which Exhibit is incorporated here by
                  reference.)

**(11)            Statement Regarding Computation of Earnings per Share.

**(12)            Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.

**(27)            Financial Data Schedule for the Quarter Ended September 30, 
                  1998

 *(99)            The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30,
                  1998 (Unaudited) and December 31, 1997, and the Condensed
                  Consolidated Statements of Income and Condensed Consolidated
                  Statements of Cash Flows for the three and nine months ended
                  September 30, 1998 and 1997 (Unaudited) of Ferro Corporation
                  and Subsidiaries.

**     Filed as Exhibits to Ferro Corporation's Form 10-Q for the three months 
       ended September 30, 1998, which Exhibits are incorporated herein by 
       reference.



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                                   EXHIBIT 99

The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 1998 (Unaudited)
and December 31, 1997, and the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three and nine months
ended September 30, 1998 and 1997 (Unaudited) of Ferro Corporation and
Subsidiaries.


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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED  BALANCE  SHEET
FERRO  CORPORATION  AND  SUBSIDIARIES
SEPTEMBER 30, 1998 AND DECEMBER 31, 1997


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                           (Dollars in Thousands)
                                                                                   (Unaudited)               (Audited)
ASSETS                                                                                1998                      1997
======                                                                         ===================     ====================

<S>                                                                                      <C>                      <C>     
Current  Assets:
     Cash and Cash Equivalents                                                            $22,391                  $16,337
     Net Receivables                                                                      261,095                  232,927
     Inventories                                                                          137,120                  127,175
     Other Current Assets                                                                  55,000                   50,591
                                                                               -------------------     --------------------

        Total Current Assets                                                             $475,606                 $427,030

Unamortized Excess of Cost Over Net Assets Acquired                                        51,741                   54,355
Other Assets                                                                               68,935                   64,114
Net Plant & Equipment                                                                     263,054                  240,180
                                                                               -------------------     --------------------
                                                                                         $859,336                 $785,679
                                                                               ===================     ====================


LIABILITIES

Current  Liabilities:
     Notes and Loans Payable                                                              $33,590                  $23,269
     Accounts Payable, Trade                                                              110,638                  109,958
     Income Taxes                                                                           6,039                    6,563
     Accrued Payrolls                                                                      21,728                   17,501
     Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities                                       124,031                  120,416
                                                                               -------------------     --------------------

        Total Current Liabilities                                                        $296,026                 $277,707

Long - Term Debt                                                                          156,720                  102,020
ESOP Loan Guarantee                                                                         6,576                   13,815
Postretirement Liabilities                                                                 46,752                   45,643
Other Liabilities                                                                          77,039                   73,343
Shareholders' Equity                                                                      276,223                  273,151
                                                                               -------------------     --------------------
                                                                                         $859,336                 $785,679
                                                                               ===================     ====================
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
FERRO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                              Three Months Ended                  Nine Months Ended
                                                                 September 30                        September 30
                                                          (Unaudited)      (Unaudited)      (Unaudited)         (Unaudited)
(Dollars in Thousands)                                       1998             1997              1998               1997
======================================================================================     =================================

<S>                                                     <C>               <C>               <C>                <C>         
Segment Sales
      Coatings, Colors, and Ceramics                    $    201,633      $    198,775      $    609,454       $    613,168
      Chemicals                                               73,569            80,532           230,752            250,889
      Plastics                                                59,186            59,650           181,949            180,142
                                                        -------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Net Sales                                         $    334,388      $    338,957      $  1,022,155       $  1,044,199

Cost of Sales                                                244,423           252,179           749,498            778,113
Selling, Administrative and General Expenses                  57,700            58,323           176,161            176,393
Realignment Expense                                                0                 0                 0            152,790
Other Charges (Credits):
  Interest Expense                                             4,094             2,951            11,033              9,021
  Net Foreign Currency (Gain) Loss                               205               161              (914)            (2,139)
  Other Expense - Net                                          1,158               989             3,128              3,847
                                                        ------------      ------------      ------------       ------------
      Income (Loss) Before Taxes                              26,808            24,354            83,249            (73,826)
Taxes on Income (Loss)                                        10,046             8,990            31,030            (20,438)
                                                        ------------      ------------      ------------       ------------

Net Income (Loss)                                             16,762            15,364            52,219            (53,388)

Dividend on Preferred Stock, Net of Tax                          948               936             2,840              2,817
                                                        ------------      ------------      ------------       ------------

Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Shareholders      $     15,814      $     14,428      $     49,379       ($    56,205)
                                                        ============      ============      ============       ============

Per Common Share Data:
      Basic Earnings (Loss)                             $       0.44      $       0.38      $       1.34       ($      1.47)
      Diluted Earnings (Loss)                           $       0.41      $       0.35      $       1.25       ($      1.47)

Shares Outstanding:
      Average Outstanding                                 35,921,884        38,193,910        36,755,125         38,343,472
      Average Diluted                                     39,579,497        42,407,409        40,852,272         42,488,251
      Actual End of Period                                35,587,549        38,160,606        35,587,549         38,160,606

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FERRO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                    Three Months Ended                   Nine Months Ended
                                                                        September 30                        September 30
                                                                (Unaudited)         (Unaudited)      (Unaudited)      (Audited)
(Dollars in Thousands)                                             1998                1997             1998            1997
===============================================================================================   =============================

<S>                                                               <C>                  <C>             <C>            <C>     
Net Cash Provided from Operating Activities                       $20,875              $40,203         $49,386        $102,711

Cash Flow from Investing Activities:

     Capital Expenditures for Plant and Equipment                 (18,248)              (9,680)        (42,047)        (30,376)

     Proceeds From Divestitures                                         0                4,623               0           4,623


     Other Investing Activities                                      (418)                   1          (1,942)          3,276
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Net Cash (Used for) Provided by Investing Activities              (18,666)              (5,056)        (43,989)        (22,477)

Cash Flow from Financing Activities:
     Net Borrowings (Payments) Under Short-Term Lines               8,200                 (504)         10,322         (18,403)
     Proceeds from Long-Term Debt                                      13                    0          54,283

     Purchase of Treasury Stock                                   (24,087)             (10,660)        (54,783)        (20,374)
     Cash Dividend Paid                                            (5,333)              (4,992)        (16,334)        (15,084)
     Other Financing Activities                                      (120)                 707           2,619           2,786
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Net Cash (Used for) Provided by Financing Activities              (21,327)             (15,449)         (3,893)        (51,075)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash                             5,493                 (195)          4,550          (1,480)
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Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents                  (13,625)              19,503           6,054          27,679
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period                   36,016               22,202          16,337          14,026
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Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period                        $22,391              $41,705         $22,391         $41,705
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Cash Paid During the Period for:
     Interest, net of amounts capitalized                          $3,099                 $920          $8,993          $7,466
     Income Taxes                                                  $6,508               $9,135         $27,364         $23,623
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