GENTEX CORP
10-Q, 1997-07-30
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<PAGE>   1
                       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 JUNE 30, 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 NO. 0-10235

                               GENTEX CORPORATION
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


              MICHIGAN                                    38-2030505
(State or other jurisdiction of             (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)

      600 N. CENTENNIAL, ZEELAND, MICHIGAN                   49464
          (Address of principal executive offices)         (Zip Code)


                                 (616) 772-1800
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last
report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.

           Yes   x        No
               ------        ------

APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS DURING THE
PRECEDING FIVE YEARS:

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                 No
                 ----               ----

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE USERS:

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date.


                                                Shares Outstanding
               Class                             at July 14, 1997
               -----                            ------------------
     Common Stock, $0.06 Par Value                  35,028,985




                       Exhibit Index located at page  10


                                 Page 1 of  11

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PART I.      FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.      CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                      GENTEX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                     AT JUNE 30, 1997 AND DECEMBER 31, 1996



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                           ASSETS
                                           ------
                                                            June 30, 1997                 December 31, 1996
                                                            -------------                 -----------------
<S>                                                         <C>                            <C>
CURRENT ASSETS
   Cash and cash equivalents                                 $ 11,666,591                  $ 16,730,356
   Short term investments                                      15,465,427                    31,803,621
   Accounts receivable, net                                    21,484,437                    17,015,174
   Inventories                                                  9,402,711                     6,180,422
   Prepaid expenses and other                                   1,366,519                       966,287
                                                             ------------                  ------------
      Total current assets                                     59,385,685                    72,695,860

PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - NET                                      37,220,133                    31,574,547

OTHER ASSETS
   Long-term investments                                       66,876,110                    33,945,446
   Patents and other assets, net                                2,224,608                     2,162,567
                                                             ------------                  ------------

      Total other assets                                       69,100,718                    36,108,013
                                                             ------------                  ------------

Total assets                                                 $165,706,536                  $140,378,420
                                                             ============                  ============



                                           LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' INVESTMENT

CURRENT LIABILITIES
   Accounts payable                                          $ 10,182,021                  $  5,794,832
   Accrued liabilities                                          6,485,314                     5,566,085
                                                             ------------                  ------------

      Total current liabilities                                16,667,335                    11,360,917

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES                                           1,695,540                     1,213,862

SHAREHOLDERS' INVESTMENT
   Common stock                                                 2,101,739                     2,084,957
   Additional paid-in capital                                  48,480,837                    44,963,895
   Other shareholders' equity                                  96,761,085                    80,754,789
                                                             ------------                  ------------

      Total shareholders' investment                          147,343,661                   127,803,641
                                                             ------------                  ------------

Total liabilities and
   shareholders' investment                                  $165,706,536                  $140,378,420
                                                             ============                  ============
</TABLE>



     See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.


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                      GENTEX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                  Three Months Ended                             Six Months Ended
                                                         June 30                                       June 30
                                              ------------------------------               ---------------------------------
                                                  1997              1996                      1997                   1996
<S>                                           <C>                <C>                       <C>                   <C>
NET SALES                                     $44,873,334        $38,672,711               $86,775,456           $74,580,794

COST OF GOODS SOLD                             29,068,728         24,181,145                56,238,684            46,559,097
                                              ------------------------------               ---------------------------------


      Gross profit                             15,804,606         14,491,566                30,536,772            28,021,697


OPERATING EXPENSES:
   Research and development                     2,406,945          1,907,698                 4,484,212             3,634,932
   Selling, general
      & administrative                          2,779,137          2,728,007                 5,469,528             6,370,011
   Patent settlement                                    0                  0                         0             4,000,000
                                              ------------------------------               ---------------------------------

      Total operating expenses                  5,186,082          4,635,705                 9,953,740            14,004,943
                                              ------------------------------               ---------------------------------

      Income from operations                   10,618,524          9,855,861                20,583,032            14,016,754


OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
   Interest and dividend income                 1,020,651            768,705                 1,972,300             1,583,980
   Other, net                                     213,671               (282)                  236,793                17,199
                                              ------------------------------               ---------------------------------

      Total other income                        1,234,322            768,423                 2,209,093             1,601,179
                                              ------------------------------               ---------------------------------

      Income before provision
         for federal income taxes              11,852,846         10,624,284                22,792,125            15,617,933

PROVISION FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAXES              3,852,000          3,400,000                 7,407,000             5,048,000
                                              ------------------------------               ---------------------------------


NET INCOME                                     $8,000,846         $7,224,284               $15,385,125           $10,569,933
                                              ==============================               ================================= 


EARNINGS PER SHARE                                  $0.22              $0.20                     $0.43                 $0.30


WEIGHTED DAILY AVERAGE OF
COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING                       35,812,342         35,606,575                35,785,633            35,214,307
</TABLE>



     See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.



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<PAGE>   4
                      GENTEX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1997 AND 1996



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                    1997                             1996
                                                                              ---------------                   -------------
<S>                                                                           <C>                               <C>
         CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
            Net income                                                        $ 15,385,125                      $ 10,569,933
            Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
               cash provided by operating activities-
                  Depreciation and amortization                                  3,037,338                         1,990,480
                  Loss (Gain) on disposal of equipment                               5,319                               (81)
                  Deferred income taxes                                           (149,458)                        1,372,259
                  Amortization of deferred compensation                            284,510                           235,200
                  Change in assets and liabilities:
                     Accounts receivable, net                                   (4,469,263)                       (2,886,760)
                     Inventories                                                (3,222,289)                         (842,428)
                     Prepaid expenses and other                                   (115,172)                         (177,838)
                     Accounts payable                                            4,387,189                         4,749,531
                     Accrued liabilities                                           919,229                        (2,908,747)
                                                                              ------------                      ------------
                            Net cash provided by             
                               operating activities                             16,062,528                        12,101,549
                                                                              ------------                      ------------
         CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
            Decrease in short-term investments                                  16,338,194                         2,019,148
            Plant and equipment additions                                       (8,593,511)                       (9,465,242)
            Proceeds from sale of plant and equipment                                1,500                               627
            Increase in long-term investments                                  (31,941,877)                       (3,817,935)
            Increase in other assets                                              (172,511)                         (136,024)
                                                                              ------------                      ------------
                            Net cash used for             
                               investing activities                            (24,368,205)                      (11,399,426)
                                                                              ------------                      ------------

         CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
            Issuance of common stock and tax benefit of
              stock plan transactions                                            3,241,912                         5,388,521
                                                                              ------------                      ------------
                            Net cash provided by        
                               financing activities                             3,241,912                         5,388,521
                                                                             ------------                      ------------


         NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND
            CASH EQUIVALENTS                                                    (5,063,765)                        6,090,644

         CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS,
            beginning of period                                                 16,730,356                        14,115,041
                                                                              ------------                      ------------

         CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS,
            end of period                                                     $ 11,666,591                      $ 20,205,685
                                                                              ============                      ============
</TABLE>



     See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

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<PAGE>   5
                     GENTEX  CORPORATION  AND  SUBSIDIARIES

              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



(1)  The condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been
     prepared by the Registrant, without audit, pursuant to the rules and
     regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Certain
     information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial
     statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
     principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and
     regulations, although the Registrant believes that the disclosures are
     adequate to make the information presented not misleading.  It is
     suggested that these condensed consolidated financial statements be read
     in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in
     the Registrant's 1996 annual report on Form 10-K.


(2)  In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed
     consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments, consisting of
     only a normal and recurring nature, necessary to present fairly the
     financial position of the Registrant as of June 30, 1997, and December 31,
     1996, and the results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods
     presented.


(3)  Inventories consisted of the following at the respective quarter ends:


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                 June 30, 1997      December 31, 1996
                                 -------------      -----------------
<S>                                <C>                <C>
               Raw materials       $5,915,205         $3,860,534
               Work-in-process        348,336            348,336
               Finished goods       3,139,170          1,971,552
                                   ----------         ----------
                                   $9,402,711         $6,180,422
                                   ==========         ==========
</TABLE>









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<PAGE>   6
                     GENTEX  CORPORATION  AND  SUBSIDIARIES

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

        RESULTS OF OPERATIONS:

        SECOND QUARTER  1997  VERSUS  SECOND QUARTER  1996

        Net Sales.  Net sales for the second quarter of 1997 increased by
        approximately $6,201,000, or 16%, when compared with the second quarter
        last year.  Net sales of the Company's automotive mirrors increased by
        17% as automatic mirror unit shipments increased by 11% from
        approximately 811,000 in the second quarter of 1996 to 897,000 in the
        current quarter.  This increase reflected increased penetration on
        foreign 1997 and 1998 model year vehicles for interior and exterior
        electrochromic Night Vision Safety(TM) (NVS(R)) Mirrors.  Mirror unit
        shipments to automotive customers outside North America increased by
        82% compared with the second quarter in 1996, primarily due to
        increased shipments of exterior aspheric mirrors for Mercedes-Benz and
        new interior mirror programs.  Shipments to customers in North America
        decreased by 13%, compared with an approximate 2% decline in North
        American light vehicle production, primarily due to strikes at two
        major customers.  Net sales of the Company's fire protection products
        increased 7%, primarily due to increased sales of the Company's audible
        signals, strobes and AC/DC smoke detectors.

        Cost of Goods Sold.  As a percentage of net sales, cost of goods sold
        increased from 63% in the second quarter of 1996 to 65% for the
        comparable period in 1997.  This increased percentage primarily
        reflected automotive customer price reductions not fully offset by
        productivity improvements, relatively low yields on the Company's new
        aspheric and "thin glass" exterior mirrors as shipments increased
        during the quarter, production support start-up expenses for the new
        1998 model year mirror programs, and temporary under-utilization of the
        Company's State Street automotive products manufacturing facility.

        Operating Expenses.  Research and development expenses increased
        approximately $499,000, but remained at approximately 5% of net sales,
        when compared with the same quarter last year, primarily reflecting
        additional staffing for new product development, including aspheric
        exterior mirrors, thin glass exterior mirrors, and mirrors with other
        electronic features.  Selling, general and administrative expenses
        increased approximately $51,000, but decreased from 7% to 6% of net
        sales, when compared with the second quarter of 1996.  This increased
        expense primarily reflected increased sales expense in Europe to
        support higher sales and increased Michigan Single Business Tax expense
        due to increased profitability, offset by lower patent litigation legal
        expense accruals of $30,000, compared to $300,000 last year.

        Other Income - Net.   Investment income increased by approximately
        $252,000 when compared with the second quarter of 1996, primarily due
        to the higher investable fund balances and higher interest rates.
        Other income in the second quarter primarily reflected net realized
        gains on the sale of equity investments of $168,000.

        SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1997 VERSUS SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1996

        Net Sales.  Net sales for the six months ended June 30, 1997, increased
        by approximately $12,195,000, or 16%, when compared with the same
        period last year.  Automatic mirror unit shipments increased from
        approximately 1,531,000 in the first six months of 1996 to 1,760,000 in
        the first six months of 1997.  This increase reflected increased
        penetration on foreign 1997 model year vehicles for interior and
        exterior electrochromic Night Vision Safety(TM) (NVS(R)) Mirrors.
        Mirror unit shipments to automotive customers outside North America
        increased by 65% compared with the first six months of 1996, primarily
        due to increased shipments of exterior aspheric mirrors for
        Mercedes-Benz and new interior mirror programs.  Shipments to customers
        in North America decreased by 2%, primarily due to strikes at two major
        customers.  Net sales of the Company's fire protection products
        increased 9%, primarily due to increased sales of the Company's audible
        signals, strobes and AC/DC smoke detectors.



                                      -6-

<PAGE>   7


ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S  DISCUSSION  AND  ANALYSIS  OF  RESULTS  OF  OPERATIONS
        AND FINANCIAL  CONDITION  (CONT.)

        SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1997 VERSUS SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1996
        (CONT.)

        Cost of Goods Sold.   As a percentage of net sales, cost of goods sold
        increased from 62% in the first six months of 1996 to 65% for the
        comparable period in 1997.  This increased percentage primarily
        reflected automotive customer price reductions not fully offset by
        productivity improvements, relatively low yields on the Company's new
        aspheric and "thin glass" exterior mirrors as shipments began during
        the period, production support start-up expenses for the new 1998 model
        year mirror programs, and temporary under-utilization of the Company's
        State Street automotive products manufacturing facility.

        Operating Expenses.   For the six months ended June 30, 1997, research
        and development expenses increased approximately $849,000, but remained
        at 5% of net sales, when compared with the same period last year,
        primarily reflecting additional staffing for new product development,
        including aspheric exterior mirrors, thin glass exterior mirrors, and
        mirrors with other electronic features.  Selling, general and
        administrative expenses decreased approximately $900,000, and decreased
        from 9% to 6% of net sales, when compared with the first six months of
        1996.  This decreased expense primarily reflected lower patent
        litigation accruals of $60,000, compared to $1,500,000 last year, as a
        result of the patent litigation settlement in 1996, partially offset by
        increased Michigan Single Business tax expense due to increased
        profitability.  During the first quarter in 1996, the Company recorded
        a one-time charge of $4,000,000 in connection with the settlement of
        its patent litigation with Donnelly Corporation.

        Other Income - Net.    Investment income for the six months ended June
        30, 1997, increased by approximately $388,000 as compared to the first
        six months of 1996, primarily due to the higher investable fund
        balances and higher interest rates.

        FINANCIAL CONDITION:

        Management considers the Company's working capital and long-term
        investments totaling approximately $109,594,000 at June 30, 1997,
        together with internally generated cash flow and an unsecured
        $5,000,000 line of credit from a bank, to be sufficient to cover
        anticipated cash needs for the foreseeable future.

        TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS:

        In addition to price reductions over the life of its long-term
        contracts, the Company continues to experience pricing pressures from
        its automotive customers, which have affected, and which will continue
        to affect, its margins to the extent that the Company is unable to
        offset the price reductions with productivity improvements, engineering
        and purchasing cost reductions, and increases in unit sales volume.  In
        addition, the Company continues to experience some pressure for raw
        material cost increases.  The Company began volume shipments of its new
        aspheric exterior mirrors during the first quarter and began volume
        shipments of its new thin glass exterior mirrors toward the end of the
        second quarter; therefore, margins will be adversely affected to the
        extent that the Company is unable to improve glass yields to target
        levels and ramp-up production on schedule.

        Due to the Company's relatively small number of large automotive
        customers, the Company's quarterly operating results are affected by
        the levels and timing of customer releases, which can significantly
        vary due to automotive industry sales and production levels, strikes at
        customer plants and plant vacation shutdowns.  The Company currently
        supplies NVS(R) Mirrors to BMW, Chrysler Corporation, Ford Motor
        Company and General Motors Corporation under long-term contracts.  The
        General Motors contract is in effect through the 1998 model year, and
        the contracts with BMW are in effect for the four-year period ending
        March 31, 1999.  The term of the Ford contract is through December
        1999, and the Chrysler contract runs through the 1999 Model Year.

        During February 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued
        statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) No. 128 "Earnings Per
        Share."  This standard is effective for periods ending after December
        15, 1997.  The Company will adopt FAS No. 128 in its fourth quarter 
        for the year ending December 31, 1997.  The Company does not expect 
        the impact of FAS No. 128 to materially affect the financial statements.




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<PAGE>   8
PART II.     OTHER INFORMATION
             -----------------



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

       (a)         See Exhibit Index on Page 11.

       (b)         No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the three months
                   ended June 30, 1997.














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<PAGE>   9
                                 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.





                                         GENTEX CORPORATION





 Date  7/30/97                           /s/ Fred T. Bauer
      -------------------------          -----------------------
                                         Fred T. Bauer      
                                         Chairman and Chief 
                                         Executive Officer  




 Date   7/30/97                          /s/ Enoch C. Jen
      -------------------------          -----------------------
                                         Enoch C. Jen            
                                         Vice President-Finance, 
                                         Principal Financial and 
                                         Accounting Officer      




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<PAGE>   10
                                 EXHIBIT INDEX

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EXHIBIT NO.                                                     DESCRIPTION                                                    PAGE
- -----------                                                     -----------                                                    ----
<S>          <C>                                                                                                             <C>
3(a)          Registrant's Articles of Incorporation were filed in 1981 as Exhibit 2(a) to a Registration Statement on 
              Form S-18 (Registration No. 2-74226C), an Amendment to those Articles was filed as Exhibit 3 to 
              Registrant's Report on Form 10-Q in August of 1985, an additional Amendment to those Articles was filed 
              as Exhibit 3(a)(i) to Registrant's Report on Form 10-Q in August of 1987, and an additional Amendment to 
              those Articles was filed as Exhibit 3(a)(2) to Registrant's Report on Form 10-K dated March 10, 1992, all of
              which are hereby incorporated herein by reference.  Amendment to Articles of Incorporation, adopted on 
              May 9, 1996, was filed as Exhibit 3(a)(2) to Registrant's Report on Form 10-Q dated July 31, 1996, and 
              the same is incorporated herein by reference.

3(b)          Registrant's Bylaws as amended and restated August 18, 1995 were filed as Exhibit 3(b) to Registrant's 
              Report on Form 10-Q dated November 1, 1995, and the same is incorporated herein by reference.

4(a)          A specimen form of certificate for the Registrant's common stock, par value $.06 per share, was filed as 
              part of a Registration Statement on Form S-18 (Registration No. 2-74226C) as Exhibit 3(a), as amended 
              by Amendment No. 3 to such Registration Statement, and the same is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

4(b)          Shareholder Protection Rights Agreement, dated as of August 26, 1991, including as Exhibit A the form of 
              Certificate of Adoption of Resolution Establishing Series of Shares of Junior Participating Preferred 
              Stock of the Company, and as Exhibit B the form of Rights Certificate and of Election to Exercise, was 
              filed as Exhibit 4(b) to Registrant's report on Form 8-K on August 20, 1991, and the same is hereby 
              incorporated herein by reference.

4(b)(1)       First Amendment to Shareholder Protection Rights Agreement, effective April 1, 1994, was filed as 
              Exhibit 4(b)(1) to Registrant's report on Form 10-Q on April 29, 1994, and the same is hereby 
              incorporated herein by reference.

4(b)(2)       Second Amendment to Shareholder Protection Rights Agreement, effective November 8, 1996, was filed as 
              Exhibit 4(b)(2) to Registrant's Report on Form 10-K, dated March 7, 1997, and the same is hereby 
              incorporated herein by reference.

10(a)(1)      A Lease dated August 15, 1981, was filed as part of a Registration Statement (Registration 
              Number 2-74226C) as Exhibit 9(a)(1), and the  same is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

10(a)(2)      A First Amendment to Lease dated June 28, 1985, was filed as Exhibit 10(m) to Registrant's Report on 
              Form 10-K dated March 18, 1986, and the same is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

*10(b)(1)     Gentex Corporation Qualified Stock Option Plan (as amended and restated, effective March 7, 1997), was 
              filed as Exhibit 10(b)(1) to Registrant's Report on Form 10-K dated March 7, 1997, and the same is 
              hereby incorporated herein by reference.
</TABLE>



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<PAGE>   11
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EXHIBIT NO.                                                     DESCRIPTION                                                    PAGE
- -----------                                                     -----------                                                    ----
<S>          <C>                                                                                                             <C>
*10(b)(2)    Gentex Corporation 1987 Incentive Stock Option Plan (as amended through May 24, 1989), was filed as Exhibit 
             10(g)(3) to Registrant's Report on Form 10-K dated March 1, 1990, and the same is hereby incorporated herein 
             by reference.

*10(b)(3)    Gentex Corporation Restricted Stock Plan was filed as Exhibit 10(b)(3) to Registrant's Report on Form 10-K 
             dated March 10, 1992, and the same is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

*10(b)(4)    Gentex Corporation Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan (as amended and restated, effective March 7, 1997) 
             was filed as Exhibit 10(b)(4) to Registrant's Report on Form 10-K dated March 7, 1997, and the same is 
             incorporated herein in reference.

10(e)        The form of Indemnity Agreement between Registrant and each of the Registrant's directors was filed as a part 
             of a Registration Statement on Form S-2 (Registration No. 33-30353) as Exhibit 10(k) and the same is hereby 
             incorporated  herein by reference.

27           Financial Data Schedule
</TABLE>

                               --------------------------------------


*    Indicates a compensatory plan or arrangement.



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<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1997
<CASH>                                      11,666,591
<SECURITIES>                                15,465,427
<RECEIVABLES>                               21,484,437
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                  9,402,711
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                            59,385,685
<PP&E>                                      55,789,709
<DEPRECIATION>                            (18,569,576)
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                             165,706,536
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                       16,667,335
<BONDS>                                              0
                                0
                                          0
<COMMON>                                     2,101,739
<OTHER-SE>                                 145,241,922
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>               165,706,536
<SALES>                                     86,775,456
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                            86,775,456
<CGS>                                       56,238,684
<TOTAL-COSTS>                               56,238,684
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                           (2,209,093)
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                   0
<INCOME-PRETAX>                             22,792,125
<INCOME-TAX>                                 7,407,000
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                         15,385,125
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                15,385,125
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     0.43
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     0.43
        

</TABLE>


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