INSITUFORM EAST INC
10-Q, 1997-05-15
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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:                         March 31, 1997
                                       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:  0-10800

                          INSITUFORM EAST, INCORPORATED
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                       Delaware                               52-0905854
            (State or other jurisdiction of                (I.R.S. Employer
            incorporation or organization)                Identification No.)


                   3421 Pennsy Drive                             20785
                  Landover, Maryland                          (Zip Code)
       (Address of principal executive offices)


          Registrant's telephone and fax numbers, including area code:
             (301) 386-4100  (tel)
             (301) 386-2444  (fax)
             (301) 773-4560 (24-hour public information Fax Vault System)



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   
                                ---               ---



As of May 1,  1997,  the  following  number of  shares  of each of the  issuer's
classes of common stock were outstanding:
                          Common Stock                        4,059,266
                          Class B Common Stock                  297,596
                                                             ----------
                          Total                               4,356,862



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                                TABLE OF CONTENTS


                                                                  Page Reference
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.   Financial Statements                                             3

          Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - 
          Three Months and Nine Months Ended March 31, 1997 
          and 1996 (Unaudited)                                             3

          Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
          March 31, 1997 and June 30, 1996 (Unaudited)                     4

          Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
          Nine Months Ended March 31, 1997 and 1996 (Unaudited)            5

          Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 
          (Unaudited)                                                      6

Item 2.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
          Condition and Results of Operations                              7

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.   Legal Proceedings                                                9

Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                                10



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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements

<TABLE>
                          INSITUFORM EAST, INCORPORATED
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                   (Unaudited)

<CAPTION>
                                                      Three Months Ended                   Nine Months Ended
                                                           March 31,                           March 31,
                                               -------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                    1997             1996                1997             1996
                                               ------------------------------       ------------------------------

<S>                                             <C>               <C>                <C>              <C>        
Sales                                           $ 6,271,529       $6,898,327         $18,229,917      $23,739,042
                                                -----------       ----------         -----------      -----------

Costs and Expenses:
 Cost of sales                                    5,813,443        5,343,287          15,447,279       17,003,451
 Selling, general and administrative              1,293,307        1,378,037           3,832,281        4,032,387
                                                -----------       ----------         -----------      -----------
    Total Costs and Expenses                      7,106,750        6,721,324          19,279,560       21,035,838
                                                -----------       ----------         -----------      -----------

Earnings (Loss) from Operations                    (835,221)         177,003          (1,049,643)       2,703,204

Investment Income                                    33,734           47,266             117,444           90,890
Interest Expense                                     (9,389)          (2,072)            (23,800)         (10,747)
Other Income                                         26,174           68,987             104,269          171,786
                                                -----------       ----------         -----------      -----------

Earnings (Loss) Before Income Taxes and
  Non-owned interests                              (784,702)         291,184            (851,730)       2,955,133

Non-owned Interests in Pretax Earnings
  of MIDSOUTH Partners                              (36,479)        ( 86,771)           (113,075)        (569,124)
                                                -----------       ----------         -----------      -----------

Earnings (Loss) Before Income Taxes                (821,181)         204,413            (964,805)       2,386,009

Provision (Credit) for Income Taxes                (321,000)          80,000            (378,000)         932,000
                                                -----------       ----------         -----------      -----------

Net Earnings (Loss)                             $  (500,181)      $  124,413         $  (586,805)     $ 1,454,009
                                                ===========       ==========         ===========      -----------

Net Earnings (Loss) Per Share                   $     (0.11)      $     0.03         $     (0.13)            0.33
                                                ===========       ==========         ===========      ===========


See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

</TABLE>


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<TABLE>
                                            INSITUFORM EAST, INCORPORATED
                                        CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                                          (Unaudited)


<CAPTION>
                                                                              March 31,             June 30,
                                                                                1997                  1996
                                                       ASSETS
Current Assets:
<S>                                                                       <C>                   <C>            
   Cash and cash equivalents                                               $    2,318,248        $    4,183,084
   Accounts receivable - net of allowance
     for doubtful accounts of $0 and $12,856                                    6,469,345             6,386,086
   Inventories - raw materials                                                  1,839,988             1,159,532
   Prepaid and refundable income taxes                                            769,156                86,950
   Prepaid expenses                                                               383,891               258,387
                                                                           --------------        --------------
     Total Current Assets                                                      11,780,628            12,074,039

Property, Plant and Equipment - at cost less accumulated
   depreciation of $12,848,384 and $11,642,743                                 11,850,316            11,009,316
Other Assets                                                                       91,000               106,000
                                                                           --------------        --------------
     Total Assets                                                          $   23,721,944        $   23,189,355
                                                                           ==============        ==============

                                        LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
   Accounts payable                                                        $    2,045,648        $      707,730
   Accrued compensation and related expenses                                    2,126,027             2,019,977
   Income taxes payable                                                            14,724               340,160
   Dividends payable                                                                    0               261,412
   Current portion of capital lease obligations                                    27,155                36,159
                                                                           --------------        --------------
     Total Current Liabilities                                                  4,213,554             3,365,438

Deferred Income Taxes                                                           1,043,000               818,000
Long-Term Capital Lease Obligations                                               147,135               112,732
                                                                           --------------        --------------
     Total Liabilities                                                          5,403,689             4,296,170
                                                                           --------------        --------------

Non-owned Interests in Consolidated Subsidiary                                  2,366,208             2,354,333
                                                                           --------------        --------------

Commitments and Contingencies

Stockholders' Equity:
   Common stock - $.04 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized;
     4,387,163 shares issued; 4,059,266 shares outstanding                        175,486               175,486
   Class B Common stock - $.04 par value; 800,000 shares
     authorized; 297,596 shares issued and outstanding                             11,904                11,904
   Additional paid-in capital                                                   4,000,424             4,000,424
   Retained earnings                                                           12,953,846            13,540,651
                                                                           --------------        --------------
                                                                               17,141,660            17,728,465
   Less cost of 327,897 shares of common stock in treasury                      1,189,613             1,189,613
                                                                           --------------        --------------
       Total Stockholders' Equity                                              15,952,047            16,538,852
                                                                           --------------        --------------
       Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity                          $   23,721,944        $   23,189,355
                                                                           ==============        ==============

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

</TABLE>


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<TABLE>
                          INSITUFORM EAST, INCORPORATED
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                   (Unaudited)

<CAPTION>
                                                                                     Nine Months Ended
                                                                                          March 31,
                                                                                   1997                 1996

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
<S>                                                                        <C>                      <C>       
   Net earnings (loss)                                                     $     (586,805)       $    1,454,009
   Adjustments for noncash items included in net earnings (loss):
     Depreciation and amortization                                              1,319,669             1,200,174
     Deferred income taxes                                                        225,000              (145,000)
     Non-owned interests in earnings of consolidated subsidiary                   113,075               569,124
   Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effect of  
     consolidation of majority-controlled Partnership:
     Receivables                                                                  (83,259)              248,838
     Inventories                                                                 (680,456)              320,664
     Other current assets                                                        (807,710)              (65,854)
     Payables and accruals                                                      1,118,532              (120,223)
                                                                           --------------        --------------
Net cash provided by operating activities                                         618,046             3,461,732
                                                                           --------------        --------------

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
   Capital expenditures, net                                                   (2,087,126)           (1,437,903)
   Cash distribution from MIDSOUTH Partners to
     non-owned interests                                                         (101,200)             (368,000)
   Cash balance of majority-controlled Partnership prior
     to consolidation                                                                   0               241,094
   Increase in other assets                                                             0               (13,000)
                                                                           --------------        --------------
Net cash used in investing activities                                          (2,188,326)           (1,577,809)
                                                                           --------------        --------------

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
   Dividends Paid                                                                (261,412)             (261,412)
   Principal payments under capital lease obligations                             (33,144)             ( 43,404)
                                                                           --------------        --------------
Net cash used in financing activities                                            (294,556)             (304,816)
                                                                           --------------        --------------

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                           (1,864,836)            1,579,107
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                                4,183,084             2,791,758
                                                                           --------------        --------------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                                     $2,318,248            $4,370,865
                                                                           ==============        ==============

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
   Interest paid                                                           $       23,800        $       10,747
   Income taxes paid                                                       $      404,642        $    1,336,482

Supplemental schedule of noncash investing and financing activities:
   Capital equipment acquired under capital lease obligations              $       58,543        $      133,088

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

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                          INSITUFORM EAST, INCORPORATED
              Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
                                   (Unaudited)

1.       Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

         The  Condensed  Consolidated  Balance  Sheet as of March 31, 1997,  the
Condensed  Consolidated  Statements of Operations  for the three months and nine
months ended March 31, 1997 and 1996, and the Condensed Consolidated  Statements
of Cash  Flows  for the nine  months  ended  March  31,  1997 and 1996 have been
prepared by the Company without audit. The Condensed  Consolidated Balance Sheet
as of June 30, 1996  (unaudited)  has been derived from the  Company's  June 30,
1996 audited financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments
(which include only normal  recurring  adjustments)  necessary to present fairly
the financial  position,  results of operations and cash flows at March 31, 1997
and for all periods presented have been made.

         Certain  information  and  footnote  disclosures  normally  included in
financial  statements  prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles have been condensed or omitted.  It is suggested that these condensed
financial  statements be read in conjunction  with the financial  statements and
notes  thereto  included  in the  Company's  June  30,  1996  audited  financial
statements.  The results of operations  for the periods ended March 31, 1997 are
not necessarily indicative of full year operating results.

2.       Principles of Consolidation

         The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of
the Company and its wholly-owned  subsidiaries,  Insituform Ohio, Inc.,  Insitu,
Inc.,  TRY TEK  Machine  Works,  Inc.,  and  Insituform  of  Pennsylvania,  Inc.
(collectively,  "East") and the  accounts of MIDSOUTH  Partners,  the  Company's
majority-  controlled  subsidiary  Partnership.   All  significant  intercompany
accounts and  transactions  have been  eliminated.  The  Condensed  Consolidated
Statements  of  Operations  for the three months and nine months ended March 31,
1996, and the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the nine months
ended  March  31,  1996 have  been  restated  to  include  consolidation  of the
financial activities of MIDSOUTH Partners beginning July 1, 1995.

3.       Computation of Net Earnings (Loss) Per Share

         Net  earnings  (loss) per share was  computed by dividing  net earnings
(loss) by the weighted  average number of common shares  outstanding  during the
period including common stock equivalents from dilutive stock options.  Weighted
average  number of shares of 4,356,862 and 4,415,283  were used in computing net
earnings  (loss) per share for the three  months  ended March 31, 1997 and 1996,
respectively; 4,356,862 and 4,423,696 shares were used in computing net earnings
(loss)  per  share  for  the  nine  months   ended  March  31,  1997  and  1996,
respectively.

4.       New Accounting Pronouncement

         Statement of Financial  Accounting  Standards  (SFAS) No. 128 "Earnings
Per Share " was  issued  February  1997 by the  Financial  Accounting  Standards
Board.  SFAS No. 128 is effective for periods ending after December 15, 1997 and
early  adoption  is not  permitted.  SFAS No. 128 will  require  the  Company to
compute  and  present  basic and  diluted  earnings  per share.  Had the Company
computed  net  earnings  (loss) per share in  accordance  with SFAS No. 128, net
earnings (loss) per share would have been presented as follows:






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<TABLE>

<CAPTION>
                                                     Three Months Ended                  Nine Months Ended
                                                          March 31,                          March 31,
                                          ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 
                                                1997               1996              1997               1996
                                          ---------------    ---------------    ---------------    ---------------

<S>                                              <C>                <C>              <C>               <C>   
Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Share                  $ (0.11)           $ 0.03           $ (0.13)          $ 0.33

Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share                $ (0.11)           $ 0.03           $ (0.13)          $ 0.33
</TABLE>

5.       MIDSOUTH Partners

         MIDSOUTH  Partners was  organized as Insituform  MIDSOUTH,  a Tennessee
general  partnership,  in December  1985 with the Company as a general  partner.
MIDSOUTH  Partners is the  exclusive  licensee  for the  Insituform  process and
NuPipe  process in Tennessee,  Kentucky  (excluding  Boone,  Kenton and Campbell
counties) and northern Mississippi.  The Partnership's general partners at March
31, 1997 are Insitu, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company; E-Midsouth,
Inc., an affiliate of Insituform  Technologies,  Inc.  ("ITI");  and  Insituform
California, Inc., also an affiliate of ITI.

         Management  and conduct of the business of MIDSOUTH  Partners is vested
in a Management  Committee.  Since June 12, 1996, the  seven-member  Partnership
Management  Committee has consisted of four Insitu,  Inc.  representatives,  two
E-Midsouth,   Inc.   representatives   and  one  Insituform   California,   Inc.
representative.  Partnership profits and losses are allocated to the partners as
follows:

                  Insitu, Inc.                       42.5%
                  E-Midsouth, Inc.                   42.5%
                  Insituform California, Inc.        15.0%

         Summarized results of operations for MIDSOUTH  Partners,  the Company's
majority-controlled subsidiary Partnership, are as follows:
<TABLE>

<CAPTION>
                                                     Three Months Ended                  Nine Months Ended
                                                          March 31,                         March 31,
                                              -------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                  1997               1996             1997               1996
                                              -------------      -------------   -------------      -------------

<S>                                            <C>                <C>             <C>                <C>        
Revenues                                       $ 1,777,061        $ 1,834,760     $ 5,065,432        $ 6,530,305
                                               -----------        -----------     -----------        -----------

Gross Profit                                   $   285,908        $   342,021     $   855,685        $ 1,739,393
                                               -----------        -----------     -----------        -----------

Partnership Earnings                           $    63,441        $   150,905     $   196,651        $   989,780
                                               -----------        -----------     -----------        -----------
</TABLE>

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

Overview and Outlook

         The Company reported a consolidated  net loss of -$500,181  (-$0.11 per
share) from $6.3  million in sales for its third  quarter  ended March 31, 1997,
producing a net loss of -$586,805 (-$0.13 per share) from $18.2 million in sales
for the first nine months of fiscal 1997.  The Company  attributed  its negative
nine month  operating  results to a significant  23% decrease  ($5.5 million) in
comparable  period sales,  third quarter delays in the start-up and execution of
several  significant  projects and reduced margins on competitively bid projects
performed  during the three  months  ended March 31,  1997.  For  comparability,
previous year financial  results have been restated to reflect  consolidation of
the Company's now majority-controlled subsidiary, MIDSOUTH Partners.

         With  respect to  forward-looking  information,  while  there can be no
assurance regarding the Company's future performance,  the Company believes that
anticipated  increases  in  released  work over the  balance of the fiscal  year
should produce positive fourth quarter  operating  results.  However,  presently
projected positive fourth

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quarter  operating  results  are not  expected  to fully  offset  the  Company's
cumulative  loss at nine months.  Accordingly,  negative  operating  results are
presently anticipated for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1997.

         The Company's  total backlog value of all  uncompleted  and  multi-year
contract awards was  approximately  $19.3 million at March 31, 1997, as compared
to $6.6 million at March 31, 1996. The  twelve-month  backlog at March 31, 1997,
was  approximately  $17.9 million as compared to $6.4 million at March 31, 1996.
Consolidated  Company  backlog  figures  include  MIDSOUTH  Partners  backlog of
approximately  $2.5  million  and $1.5  million  at  March  31,  1997 and  1996,
respectively.  The  total  backlog  value  of  all  uncompleted  and  multi-year
contracts at March 31, 1997 and 1996  includes work not estimated to be released
and installed  within twelve months,  as well as potential work included in term
contract  awards which may or may not be fully  ordered by contract  expiration.
Backlog figures at specific dates,  however,  are not necessarily  indicative of
sales and earnings for future periods due to the irregular timing and receipt of
larger annual term contract renewals and other large project awards.

         The Company believes the trenchless pipeline reconstruction marketplace
is  continuing  to expand,  thereby  enticing,  however,  the entry of ever more
imitations and substitute products hoping that cheap price alone may permit them
to succeed in a market  otherwise  dominated  by  Insituform.  In those  limited
markets where the lowest priced product may be deemed technically "good enough",
Insituform  is at a  disadvantage.  Market share  participation  in this segment
strategically   undertaken  by  the  Company  from  time  to  time  to  preserve
competitive  presence,  typically at levels  materially  below  normal  margins,
necessarily  dilutes the overall margin  performance of the Company.  However, a
majority of the Company's  customers  already use or are  implementing  improved
procurement  specifications and contract award evaluation  criteria  emphasizing
technical value instead of simply low price. In a "best value" and quality based
market,  Insituform remains at a distinct advantage. As customers and consulting
engineers  increasingly rely on quality based purchasing criteria to help ensure
long  term  solutions  to  their   infrastructure   needs,   they  help  clearly
differentiate  proven products such as Insituform from cheaply priced trenchless
substitutes  with  technical,  performance  and  installation  risks not equally
tested by time or independent third parties.

Results of Operations

Three Months Ended March 31, 1997 Compared with Three Months Ended March 31, 
1996

         The Company  recognized a net loss of -$500,181  (-$0.11 per share) for
the third  quarter of fiscal  1997 ended  March 31,  1997,  as  compared  to net
earnings  of  $124,413  ($0.03 per share) for the third  quarter of fiscal  1996
ended March 31, 1996.  The Company  attributed its negative third quarter fiscal
1997  operating  results  to delays in the  start-up  and  execution  of several
significant  projects and reduced margins on competitively  bid projects.  Third
quarter  fiscal 1996  operating  results were  negatively  impacted by unusually
severe winter weather conditions.

         Sales  decreased  $0.6  million  (9%) from $6.9  million  for the three
months ended March 31, 1996 to $6.3 million for the three months ended March 31,
1997. This decrease was due primarily to delays in the start-up and execution of
several  significant  East projects  during the quarter.  Both East and MIDSOUTH
Partners sales for the third quarter of fiscal 1996 were  significantly  impeded
by unusually severe winter weather conditions.

         Cost of sales  increased  9% in the third  quarter  of  fiscal  1997 as
compared to the third  quarter of fiscal  1996.  As a result,  gross profit as a
percentage of sales  decreased from 23% of sales for the third quarter of fiscal
1996 to 9% of sales for the third quarter of fiscal 1997.  The decrease in gross
profit as a percentage of sales is due  primarily to the mix of work  associated
with East projects.  Third quarter East production included increased low margin
subcontracted services and reduced margin installation services on competitively
bid projects.

         Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased $84,730 (6%) for
the third  quarter of fiscal  1997 as  compared  to the third  quarter of fiscal
1996,  primarily  as a result  of  lower  costs to  support  reduced  production
activities.



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Nine Months Ended March 31, 1997 Compared with Nine Months Ended March 31, 1996

         The Company  recognized a net loss of -$586,805  (-$0.13 per share) for
the first nine months of fiscal 1997 ended  March 31,  1997,  as compared to net
earnings  of  $1,454,009  ($0.33 per share) for the first nine  months of fiscal
1996 ended  March 31,  1996.  The Company  attributed  its  negative  nine month
operating results to a significant  decrease in comparable period sales,  delays
in start-up  and  execution  of several  significant  projects  during the third
quarter of fiscal  1997,  and  reduced  margins on  competitively  bid  projects
performed during the third quarter.

         Sales  decreased  $5.5  million  (23%) from $23.7  million for the nine
months ended March 31, 1996 to $18.2 million for the nine months ended March 31,
1997.  This  decrease  was  due  primarily  to  lower  workable  backlog  levels
experienced  throughout  the period and third quarter delays in the start-up and
execution  of  several  significant  East  projects.   MIDSOUTH  Partners  sales
decreased $1.5 million (22%); East sales decreased $4.0 million (23%).

         Cost of sales  decreased  9% in the first nine months of fiscal 1997 as
compared to the first nine months of fiscal 1996. As a result, gross profit as a
percentage of sales  decreased from 28% of sales for the nine months ended March
31, 1996 to 15% of sales for the nine months ended March 31, 1997.  The decrease
in gross profit  margin as a percentage  of sales is due primarily to absorption
of semi-fixed  costs over lower sales volume,  reduced  margins on third quarter
East contracts and reduced  comparable period margins on installation  contracts
performed by MIDSOUTH Partners.

         Selling,  general, and administrative  expenses decreased $200,106 (5%)
during the first nine months of fiscal 1997 as compared to the first nine months
of  fiscal  1996,  primarily  as a result  of lower  costs  to  support  reduced
production activities.

Financial Condition

         During the nine  months  ended  March 31,  1997,  $618,046  in cash was
provided by the  Company's  operating  activities,  due in part to a  $1,118,532
increase in Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses and $1,319,669 in depreciation
and  amortization  expenses that more than offset the  Company's  nine month net
loss of -$586,805 and increase in Inventories  and Other Current Assets totaling
$1,488,166.

         During the first  nine  months of fiscal  1997,  the  Company  expended
$2,087,126  for  equipment  purchases and other  capital  improvements  and paid
$261,412 in  dividends  to  shareholders.  Although  the Company  experienced  a
$1,864,836  decrease in cash during the nine months  ended March 31,  1997,  the
Company's  financial  liquidity  remained  strong with  working  capital of $7.5
million and a current ratio of 2.8 at March 31, 1997.

         The Company  anticipates  that expanding  production  capabilities  and
improving operational  performance in the future will require additional capital
expenditures.  Management  believes  that  cash  flow  from  future  operations,
existing working capital, the available line of credit and the unencumbered real
and personal property owned by the Company provide adequate resources to finance
cash requirements for future capital expenditures.

PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

         As previously  reported,  on October 23, 1996,  Inliner U.S.A.  and CAT
Contracting,  Inc. (collectively,  "Plaintiffs") filed an antitrust suit against
Insituform  Technologies,  Inc. ("ITI") and Insituform East, Inc. (collectively,
"Defendants")  in United  States  District  Court for the  Southern  District of
Texas,  Houston  Division,  alleging  violations  by ITI  (including  all of its
subsidiary  licensees)  and the Company of Sections 1 and 2 of the Sherman  Act,
Section  43(a) of the  Lanham  Act,  Section  15.05 of the  Texas  Business  and
Commerce Code, tortious interference with contracts and business  disparagement.
Plaintiffs are seeking from the Defendants an unspecified amount of compensatory
damages,  treble damages and attorneys'  fees, as well as punitive damages of at
least $50  million.  The  Company  believes  it has strong  defenses  to, and is
vigorously contesting, the suit.

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The  Company has filed two  motions to dismiss  the action  which are  currently
pending.  Although the ultimate  outcome and  consequences of the suit cannot be
ascertained  at this  time  and the  results  of  legal  proceedings  cannot  be
predicted  with  certainty,  it is the opinion of the  management of the Company
that the suit is meritless  and will not have a material  adverse  effect on the
financial condition or the results of operations of the Company.

         The  Company is a party,  both as  plaintiff  and  defendant,  to other
claims arising out of the ordinary course of business.  While it is not possible
at this time to establish the ultimate amount of liability,  if any,  associated
with  pending  claims,  management  of the  Company is of the  opinion  that the
aggregate  amount of any such liability will not have a material  adverse effect
of the financial position of the Company.

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

         (a)  Exhibits

              Exhibit 27.  Financial Data Schedule

         (b)  Reports on Form 8-K

              None.



                                   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.

                          INSITUFORM EAST, INCORPORATED
                                  (Registrant)


Date May 15, 1997                                   /s/ Robert W.  Erikson
     ------------                                   ----------------------
                                                    Robert W. Erikson
                                                    President



Date May 15, 1997                                   /s/ Raymond T.  Verrey
     ------------                                   ----------------------
                                                    Raymond T. Verrey
                                                    Chief Financial Officer


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