GENERAL MAGNAPLATE CORP
10-K, 1997-09-24
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                UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              Washington, DC 20549

                                   FORM 10-K

                ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
                      THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended JUNE 30, 1997           Commission file number: 0-2977

                         GENERAL MAGNAPLATE CORPORATION
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             (exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

   A New Jersey corporation                            No. 22-1641813
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(State or other jurisdiction of             (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)

                  1331 U.S. Route 1, Linden, New Jersey 07036
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                    (address of principal executive offices)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code   (908) 862-6200
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          Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

   Title of each class                 Name of each exchange on which registered
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          None                  

           Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: 
                           Common Stock, No Par Value
                                (Title of Class)

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  [   ]
<PAGE>
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent  filers  pursuant to Item 405
of Regulation  S-K is not contained  herein,  and will not be contained,  to the
best of Registrant's  knowledge,  in definitive proxy or information  statements
incorporated  by  reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any  amendments  to
this Form 10-K. [ X ]

The  aggregate  market value of the voting stock held by  non-affiliates  of the
Registrant. (The market value is computed by reference to the price at which the
stock was sold as of August 13, 1997): $5,145,137

The number of shares  outstanding of each of the Registrant's  classes of common
stock, as of August 13, 1997: 2,459,397 one class Common Stock, no par value.

                       DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

(1) Annual Report for year ended June 30, 1997, to be filed  pursuant to Section
14 of the  Securities  and Exchange Act of 1934 within 120 days after the end of
the  Registrant's  1997 fiscal year, is  incorporated by reference or in Parts I
through IV.

(2) Proxy and Proxy  Soliciting  material for Annual Meeting to be held November
5, 1997, to be filed  pursuant to Section 14 of the  Securities and Exchange Act
of 1934 within 120 days after the end of the  Registrant's  1997 fiscal year, is
incorporated by reference or in Parts I through IV.
<PAGE>
PART I

Item 1. BUSINESS

         General  Magnaplate   Corporation  (the  "Registrant")  is  principally
engaged in applying,  through various proprietary and other processes,  coatings
which cannot chip,  peel or rub off and which  increase the hardness,  corrosion
resistance,  wear  resistance  and/or  lubricity of metal parts  produced by its
customers.

         The  Registrant  applies  coatings to aluminum,  steel,  copper alloys,
titanium,  magnesium and other special alloys.  Depending on the results sought,
these  coatings  are more  resistant to  corrosion,  more durable and have lower
friction  characteristics  than the  metals  to  which  they  are  applied.  The
Registrant terms its coatings  "Synergistic" because they apply several types of
materials or metals to the base metal to form a composite  coating which is then
infused to become an integral part of the underlying  metal. The composition and
thickness of the coatings are  controllable  and thus can be varied according to
the  characteristics  which the Registrant's  customers need for the end product
required.  Because the coatings change the surface  qualities of the base metal,
they can permit the use, in some  applications,  of underlying  metals which are
less  expensive,  easier to shape or lighter  than other  metals or alloys  with
similar qualities.

         The Registrant's  names for its main proprietary  processes are: TUFRAM
for aluminum, NEDOX for most metals,  MAGNAPLATE HMF for most metals, MAGNAPLATE
HCR for aluminum,  CANADIZE for titanium,  MAGNADIZE for magnesium,  LECTROFLUOR
for  all  metals,   HI-T-LUBE  a  specialized  dry  film  lubrication   coating,
PLASMADIZE,  a composite  coating for extreme wear  application for most metals,
MAGNAGOLD,  an enhanced  titanium  nitride  PVD  coating for various  metals and
ultra-hard alloy steels to increase surface hardness, GOLDENEDGE, an ultra-hard,
ultra-thin TiN PVD coating for blades and all sharp-edged tools, MAGNAPLATE HTR,
for superior high  temperature  release on all metals and MAGNAGLIDE,  a coating
developed  for  the  exclusive  use by  Black  &  Decker  for  its  irons.  Each
proprietary  process  consists of a number of variations that can be employed to
meet customer  requirements.  The Registrant has obtained trademark coverage for
thirteen of these proprietary processes in the United States and on most of them
in  certain  foreign  countries.  Coatings  using  these and  other  proprietary
processes have represented approximately 95% of the Registrant's total operating
revenues for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1997.

         The Registrant handles each job on a "custom" basis,  according to each
customer's  specifications.  Items  coated  vary  greatly  in  size  and  shape.
Production runs vary from a few to thousands. Prices for coating services depend
on the  length  of the  production  run,  the  complexity  of the work and other
factors  associated with custom work. The Registrant's  coatings are used in the
machine tool, food processing,  packaging,  defense, aerospace,  pharmaceutical,
pulp and paper,  oil service  and  electronics  industries,  as well as in other
industries which use metal parts.  Should United States Government  expenditures
for military  equipment  increase,  the Registrant  expects that there will be a
greater demand for its coating  services,  although it cannot predict the effect
of such an increase on its profits.

         The Registrant is in one line of business,  i.e., providing synergistic
coatings and other related services to its customers'  products.  Hence there is
no financial information about industry segments.
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         Financial information relating to foreign operations is as follows:

         The company has  invested  net assets of $344,575 in its Ajax,  Ontario
operation as of June 30, 1997.

         Foreign  operations  (principally  Canada)  constitutes 6.3%, 6.5%, and
7.5% of total  sales in the three  years  ending  June 30,  1995,  1996 and 1997
respectively.  Foreign  operations  constitute  0%,  1.7%,  and 3.5% of  pre-tax
profits for the three years ended June 30, 1995, 1996 and 1997 respectively.

Marketing

         The Registrant  markets its metal coating  services  through a staff of
twenty  two  technical  market  support  personnel,  including  six  independent
representatives  operating from its facilities in New Jersey, Texas,  Wisconsin,
California  and  Canada.  New  customers  also  come to the  Registrant  through
advertising,  trade  shows,  seminars,  our web site and  editorial  coverage in
numerous trade journals and referrals from the Registrant's customers.

         The  Registrant's  marketing,  operation,  management  and  engineering
staffs  include  persons who have  training in  metallurgy  and other  technical
fields.  The  Registrant's  objective is to work with customers and  prospective
customers in the early stages of the design and  specification  process,  with a
view toward  obtaining  production  contracts for the coating of the items being
designed.  Coatings initially developed for one customer are, in some instances,
sold by the Registrant to other customers.

         For the fiscal year ended June 30, 1997, no one customer  accounted for
more than 10% of the total revenues of the Registrant.

Research and Development

         The metal coatings  industry is  characterized  by rapid  technological
changes requiring the Registrant to make continuing expenditures for development
of new  coatings  and the  improvement  of  existing  coatings  in order to meet
customer needs.

         During the fiscal year ended June 30,  1997,  the  Registrant  spent an
estimated  $50,000 on unreimbursed  research and  development.  Additional costs
incurred were paid by customers  requiring special coatings and treatments.  All
costs  associated  with the development of new processes and the maintenance and
enhancement  of existing  processes  are charged  against  income as incurred or
borne by the customer in the form of contracts.

License Agreements

         The Registrant  has licensing  agreements  with the following  overseas
organizations:  Ulvac Techno,  Ltd.  (Japan),  YTTEC AB (Sweden),  A.T. Poeton &
Sons,  Ltd.  (United  Kingdom),  and MIFA  Aluminum BV  (Netherlands),  and will
continue  seeking  additional  licensees.  Since  inception,  several  of  these
licensees have increased  their  processing  capabilities by taking licenses for
additional proprietary processes.

         The  Registrant   receives   periodic   royalty  payments  under  these
agreements based on sales of products to which  Registrant's  coating technology
is applied.  The agreements also provide for two-way exchange of new and related
technology developed by Registrant and licensees.
<PAGE>
         The  Registrant  has an exclusive  worldwide  licensing  agreement with
Black & Decker in connection with irons using the MAGNAGLIDE  process technology
and name.

         The  contributions  of the  licensees  amounted  to 3.7%  of the  gross
revenue of the Registrant and are expected to continue to rise.

Competition

         The  metal  coatings  industry  is highly  competitive.  There are many
companies  which  provide  metal  treatments  which,  to  varying  extents,  are
alternatives to the Registrant's  processes.  However,  the Registrant  believes
that none of the  Registrant's  competitors  utilize  processes  similar  to the
Registrant's  proprietary  processes.  The Registrant  believes that it competes
primarily  on the basis of its  manufacturing  expertise,  its  superior  proven
processes and coatings,  and its  reputation for problem  solving,  and that its
pricing is a less significant competitive consideration than these factors.

Raw Materials

         The  Registrant's  primary raw  materials are  chemicals,  polymers and
powdered or wire metals  manufactured  by large chemical and metal companies and
are  readily  available.  The  Registrant  blends  these  raw  materials  in its
proprietary  processes.  The  Registrant  believes  that  sources  of supply are
adequate for its needs and that it is not  substantially  dependent upon any one
supplier.

Protection of Proprietary Information

         Several new patents have been filed on processes for surface treatments
in the US  and in key  foreign  nations.  While  management  believes  that  its
existing  patents have had  competitive  merit,  it does not believe that patent
protection is essential to the ongoing  operations of the  Registrant due to the
know-how developed over the past years.

         The   Registrant   has  acquired  17  United  States   trademarks   and
servicemarks,  and 13 foreign trademarks and servicemarks.  These trademarks and
servicemarks cover 15 of the Registrant's processes in the United States and one
or more of the  Registrant's  processes  in Canada and the  European  Community.
While management  believes these  trademarks and  servicemarks  have competitive
merit,  it does  not  believe  that  trademark  and  servicemark  protection  is
essential to the ongoing operations of the Registrant.

         Many  processes  cannot  be  patented  due to cost and  limited  market
potential. Also, the patenting process can be expensive and can result in public
disclosure of  proprietary  information.  Therefore,  the  Registrant's  present
approach  is to treat  its  production  processes  as  confidential  and rely on
internal  non-disclosure  safeguards,  including written confidential disclosure
agreements,  particularly among its more technically  trained personnel,  and on
trade  secrets  laws,  as well as on  restrictions  incorporated  in its license
agreements for protection of what it regards as  proprietary  information  about
its coatings and processes.  Notwithstanding  these efforts,  it may be possible
for competitors to duplicate or copy the Registrant's processes.

Employees

         At June 30, 1997, the  Registrant  had 139  employees,  of whom 18 were
employed in  marketing  and sales  operations,  23 in  administration  and 98 in
production and quality assurance.
<PAGE>
         The  Registrant's  employees  in all of the  Registrant's  plants,  New
Jersey,  California,  Texas,  Wisconsin and Canada are not  represented by labor
unions. Management believes that its relations with its employees are good.

Environmental, Safety and Health Matters

         The Registrant believes it is currently in compliance with all federal,
state and local environmental protection laws and federal and state occupational
safety and health  standards.  Capital  expenditures  made by the Registrant for
enhancement  and  improvement  of  environmental,   health  and  safety  systems
represented  approximately 5% of the Registrant's  revenues,  and the Registrant
anticipates  that  such   expenditures  will  not  exceed  that  level  for  the
foreseeable future to meet existing federal, state and local laws and standards.
Changes in current laws and standards could require additional  expenditures and
adversely affect the Registrant's operations and profitability.

Item 2. PROPERTIES

         The Registrant's  corporate executive offices and a production facility
are located in a modern, one story, high ceiling,  steel and concrete structure,
with an attached two story  administrative and office area, located at 1331 U.S.
Route 1,  Linden,  New  Jersey.  The  Registrant  owns  this  structure  and the
approximately  4 acres of land on  which it is  located.  Total  square  footage
within the structure is approximately 100,000 square feet.  Approximately 30% of
the premises is leased to an unrelated party. Title is unencumbered.

         In November 1982, the Registrant,  through its wholly-owned subsidiary,
Candida Realty Texas,  purchased a manufacturing  facility,  including executive
offices,  in Arlington,  Texas (in the  Dallas/Fort  Worth area).  This property
consists of a modern, one story, cinder block and concrete structure, containing
approximately  37,500 square feet of space located on  approximately  2 acres of
land. Title is unencumbered.

         In 1989, the Registrant,  through its wholly-owned  subsidiary  Candida
Realty  Texas,  purchased  a modern  one  story  brick  and  concrete  structure
containing 30,401 square feet of office and manufacturing  facility on 2.2 acres
in Arlington, Texas, and which property is adjacent to the existing plant of the
Registrant's Arlington operation.  Approximately 10,000 square feet is available
for lease to an unrelated party. Title is unencumbered.

         In 1980, the Registrant,  through its wholly-owned subsidiary,  Candida
Realty  California,  purchased  a  production  and office  facility  in Ventura,
California, consisting of 4 modern, 1 story, concrete block and steel buildings,
which  contain a total of  approximately  32,000 square feet of space located on
approximately 2 acres of land. Title is unencumbered.

         On December 28, 1989, the Registrant acquired certain assets of Ra-Tech
Inc., a Racine, Wisconsin based hard anodizing metal specialist.  The operations
were  incorporated  under the name of  General  Magnaplate  Wisconsin,  Inc.,  a
wholly-owned  subsidiary of  Registrant.  During the fiscal year ending June 30,
1991,  the  Registrant,  through its  wholly-owned  subsidiary,  Candida  Realty
Wisconsin, Inc., acquired 16,000 square feet of production and office space in a
building  located on over 2.5 acres,  into which General  Magnaplate  Wisconsin,
Inc.  moved in  October,  1991.  During the fiscal  year ended June 30, 1997 the
registrant  completed  a 7,550  square foot  expansion  and  renovation  of this
facility. Title is unencumbered.
<PAGE>
         On January 2, 1990 the  Registrant  acquired  the  operating  assets of
Dynasurf  International,  Inc.,  an Ontario,  Canada  based hard metal  coatings
specialist.  The operations were incorporated  under the name General Magnaplate
Canada,  Ltd., a  wholly-owned  subsidiary  of  Registrant,  which has continued
operations  in the same  premises  consisting of some 9,000 square feet in a one
story brick building, leased on a month to month basis.

Item 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

         In April, 1991, a claim was served on the Canadian subsidiary,  General
Magnaplate  Canada,   Ltd.,  by  Dynasurf   International,   Inc.  for  $170,000
representing  the unpaid  contract  liability for the net assets acquired by the
Canadian  subsidiary from the sellers,  Carrigan  Industries,  Ltd. and Dynasurf
International,  Inc. on January 2, 1990. The subsidiary filed a counterclaim for
environmental and other costs which result from the seller not resolving certain
environmental  issues  warranted  in  the  contract  of  purchase.   Further,  a
shareholder  of Dynasurf  International,  Inc.  also filed a claim for breach of
oral  contract of employment  for $119,000  which the  Registrant  denied in its
related statement of defense. The Company reached an out of court agreement with
the  plaintiffs on September 9, 1996 wherein the  plaintiffs  were  collectively
paid the sum of $65,000 U.S.  dollars in full  settlement  of their claim.  Such
settlement did not have an adverse effect on the Company's financial statements.

Item 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

         No matters  were  submitted  to a vote of security  holders  during the
fourth quarter of fiscal year 1997.
<PAGE>
                                     PART II

Item 5.   MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON STOCK AND RELATED SECURITY
           HOLDER MATTERS

Market Information

         The Registrant's Common Stock is traded in the over-the-counter  market
under the symbol GMCC,  and is reported on the National  Association of Security
Dealers Automated  Quotations System ("NASDAQ").  The following table sets forth
the range of high and low sales price per share of the Registrant's Common Stock
for the  periods  indicated,  as  reported  by NASDAQ on the  composite  tape as
provided by the National Quotation Bureau, Incorporated.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
         FISCAL PERIOD                         HIGH/LOW SALES PRICE
         -------------                         --------------------

             1997                               High              Low
             ----                               ----              ---
<S>                                             <C>              <C>
         1st Quarter                            6 3/8            5 1/4
         2nd Quarter                            7 1/4            5 3/4
         3rd Quarter                            7                6 1/8
         4th Quarter                            6 7/8            5 7/8
<CAPTION>
            1996                                High             Low
            ----                                ----             ---
<S>                                             <C>              <C>
         1st Quarter                            5 1/4            4 1/8
         2nd Quarter                            6 1/8            4 3/4
         3rd Quarter                            6 5/8            5 1/4
         4th Quarter                            7 1/4            6
</TABLE>
Holders

       The approximate  number of security  holders of the  Registrant's  Common
Stock as of June 30, 1997 was 895.

Dividends

         The  Registrant has paid cash dividends on its Common Stock since 1977.
Payments for the past five fiscal years are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                To Holders of Record as of
Amount                       Date Paid           the Close of Business On
- ------                       ---------           ------------------------
<S>                        <C>                       <C>
$.06                       March 14, 1997            February 28, 1997
 .07                       October 15, 1996          September 27, 1996
 .05                       March 8, 1996             February 23, 1996
 .05                       October 16, 1995          September 29, 1995
 .05                       March 1, 1995             February 20, 1995
 .04                       January 28, 1994          January 14, 1994
 .08                       June 15, 1993             June 4, 1993
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
Item 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

         The following table sets forth selected  financial data with respect to
the  Consolidated  Statements  of Income of the Company for the five years ended
June 30, 1997 and the  Consolidated  Balance  Sheets of the Registrant as of the
end of such years.  The selected  financial  data for the five years are derived
from  financial  statements  for such years and as of such dates as  examined by
Mauriello,  Franklin & LoBrace, independent auditors, including the Consolidated
Financial   Statements  for  the  three  years  ended  June  30,  1997  and  the
Consolidated  Balance  Sheets,  as of June 30, 1997 and 1996 included  elsewhere
herein,  and such data are qualified by reference to such  financial  statements
and notes thereto.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                                       Years Ended June 30,
                                         ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                             1997             1996             1995            1994             1993
                                             ----             ----             ----            ----             ----
<S>                                      <C>              <C>              <C>              <C>             <C>
Selected Income Statement Data:

Gross Revenue                            $11,453,658      $10,777,072      $10,048,857      $9,893,134      $10,302,712
Income Before Taxes                        2,533,707        2,349,529        2,086,084       2,033,177        2,111,418
Net Income                                 1,694,687        1,486,285        1,217,305       1,323,575        1,341,853
Earnings per share                       $       .67      $       .55      $       .42      $      .44      $       .44
Dividends per share                      $       .13      $       .10      $       .05      $      .04      $       .08
                                                  

Shares Outstanding:
   Weighted Average Shares                 2,544,562        2,717,958        2,887,504       3,040,331        3,051,694
   At Year End                             2,459,397        2,634,797        2,774,013       2,956,194        3,051,694
                                                  

Selected Balance Sheet Data:
Total Assets                             $13,513,276      $13,333,716      $12,923,076     $12,782,623      $12,260,467
Working Capital                            5,295,362        5,668,941        5,358,460       4,907,254        3,538,425
Long-Term Debt                                   -0-              -0-              -0-         175,682          510,763
Stockholders' Equity                      11,451,384       11,280,432       10,902,198      10,830,153       10,156,354
Stockholders' Equity per share           $      4.66      $      4.28      $      3.93     $      3.66      $      3.33

</TABLE>


Item 7.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
          AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

Business Environment

         General  Magnaplate  Corporation  is  principally  engaged in applying,
through various proprietary and other processes,  synergistic coatings for metal
parts produced by its customers.  Rapid technological  advances,  typical of the
coatings  industry,  compels General  Magnaplate to improve existing coatings or
develop new processes to meet our customers' changing needs.
<PAGE>
         Management  believes  that  it  competes  primarily  on  the  basis  of
manufacturing expertise, its superior proven proprietary processes and coatings,
and  its  reputation  for  problem  solving,  and  that  its  pricing  is a less
significant  competitive  consideration than these factors.  Management believes
that these  factors  are  responsible  for the  company's  continuing  growth of
marketshare  as well as for its  financial  stability.  Management  expects that
there  will be a greater  demand for its  coating  services  although  it cannot
predict the impact on future earnings.

Financial Condition

Liquidity and Capital Resources
Three Years Ended 1997

         In the three-year  period ended June 30, 1997,  $6,497,692 net cash was
provided  by  operating  activities  of  which  $2,340,780  net cash was used in
investing  activities and $4,272,354 net cash was used in financing  activities,
resulting in a decrease in cash and cash equivalents of $115,442.

         The net cash provided by operating activities was principally from: net
income of $4,398,277;  depreciation and amortization of $1,821,087;  and accrued
deferred  compensation  of  $425,171;  primarily  reduced  by  the  increase  in
marketable securities of $42,295; and accounts receivable of $237,447.

         The net  cash  used  in  investing  activities  was  principally  from:
additions to property, plant and equipment of $1,376,439; note receivable net of
installment  collections  of  $544,995;  and net  additions  to  cash  surrender
value-life insurance of $240,330.

         The net cash used in financing  activities  was  principally  from: the
acquisition of treasury stock of $3,006,757; dividends paid of $754,253; and the
payment of bank debt of $511,344.

         Working capital of $5,295,362 at June 30, 1997 increased by $388,108 or
8% during the three-year  period and the working  capital ratio increased to 6.8
to 1 from 5.6 to 1 at June 30, 1994.  Stockholders' equity per share at June 30,
1997  increased 27% to $4.66 per share compared with $3.66 per share at June 30,
1994. As  previously  authorized  by the Board,  in 1997 175,400  shares of GMCC
stock at a cost of $1,172,409 (an average price per share of $6.68) were retired
and canceled.  During 1996,  139,216  shares of GMCC stock at a cost of $833,243
(an average  price per share of $5.99) were retired and  canceled.  During 1995,
182,181 shares of GMCC stock at a cost of $1,001,105 (an average price per share
of $5.50) were retired and canceled.

         Management   believes  that  internal  cash  flow  and/or  income  from
marketable  securities  are  expected  to be  sufficient  to provide the capital
resources  necessary to support future  operating  needs and does not anticipate
any material  expenditures  that will have a  significant  impact on future cash
flows.

Results of Operations
Fiscal 1997 vs. 1996 vs. 1995

         Total  revenue  for 1997 of  $11,453,658  represented  an  increase  of
$676,586 or 6.4% over 1996,  while total  revenue for 1996 was  $10,777,072,  an
increase of $728,215 or 7.2% over 1995.
<PAGE>
         The respective increases in total revenue for 1997 over 1996 were from:
sales of $555,451 or 5.5%;  royalty and license income of $128,662 or 43.7%; and
a slight decrease in investment and other income of $7,527 or 1.6%.

         The  respective  net  increase in total  revenue for 1996 over 1995 was
from: sales of $385,826 or 4.0%; royalty and license income of $68,993 or 30.6%;
and investment and other income of $273,396 or 136.6%.

         Sales  for  1997,  1996  and 1995  were  $10,564,302,  $10,008,851  and
$9,623,025,  respectively,  representing approximately 92%, 93% and 96% of total
revenue in each  respective  year.  Management  expects that this positive sales
trend will continue into the upcoming  year.  Sales at all facilities are up for
the first month of fiscal 1998  compared to the same month in fiscal 1997.  This
is the highest reported sales during July in the past five years.

         Royalty and license income was $423,313 in 1997,  $294,651 in 1996, and
$225,658 in 1995.  There was a marked  increase in sales by all of our licensees
and  management  expects this to continue in the upcoming  year.  Management  is
investigating  licensee  candidates  in  Italy,  Mexico  and  Korea.  The  first
installment  of  $50,000  was paid in the  fourth  quarter  by Black & Decker in
accordance  with the terms of the contract  regarding  the  exclusive  trademark
agreement allowing them to use our MAGNAGLIDE mark on the OSD steam irons.

         Total costs and expenses for 1997 of $8,919,951 represented an increase
of  $492,408  or 5.8% over 1996,  while  total  costs and  expenses  for 1996 of
$8,427,543  was an increase of $464,770 or 5.8% over 1995.  As a  percentage  of
total  revenue,  total costs and expenses were 77.9% in 1997,  78.2% in 1996 and
79.2% in 1995.

         The  reduction of .3% in total costs and  expenses as a  percentage  of
total revenue when  compared to 1996,  is primarily  due to increased  sales and
stabilized costs.

         The  reduction of 1.0% in total costs and  expenses as a percentage  of
total  revenue in 1996 when  compared to 1995, is primarily due to the reduction
in cost of sales.

         These  percentage   reductions   illustrate   management's  ability  to
stabilize operating costs and expenses in view of the increases in revenue.

         As the result of the above,  income before  corporate  income taxes was
$2,533,707  or 22.1% of total  revenue  in 1997,  representing  an  increase  of
$184,178 or 7.8% over 1996,  while  income  before  corporate  income  taxes was
$2,349,529  or 21.8% of total  revenue in 1996, an increase of $263,445 or 12.6%
over 1995.

         Corporate  income taxes and the  effective  tax rate were  $839,020 and
33.1%, respectively,  in 1997, $863,244 and 36.7% in 1996 and $868,779 and 41.7%
in 1995.

         Net income in 1997 of $1,694,687 or 14.8% of total revenue, represented
an increase of $208,402 or 14.0% over 1996.  Net income in 1996 of $1,486,285 or
13.8% of total  revenue,  represented  an  increase  of  $268,980  or 22.1% when
compared to 1995.  The increase in the current year is  attributable  to greater
revenues,  and a lower  effective  corporate  income tax rate versus  1996.  The
increase in 1996  compared with 1995 was primarily due to the reduction in total
costs and expenses as a percentage to total revenue, when applied to the greater
revenue base.
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           Earnings per share in 1997, 1996 and 1995 were $.67,  $.55, and $.42,
respectively.  During this three-year  period,  496,797 shares of treasury stock
were canceled and retired,  resulting in weighted average shares  outstanding of
2,544,562, 2,717,958 and 2,887,504 in 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively.

         As  detailed  in Note 9 to the  Consolidated  Financial  Statement  the
previous legal matter has been resolved. No new legal matters are expected.

         As  discussed  above  preliminary   investigations  and  meetings  with
potential licensees in Italy are being conducted.

         In the coming  fiscal year  General  Magnaplate  Canada,  Ltd.  will be
relocating  to a newer,  more  modern  facility,  which will  allow for  further
expansion of the Canadian market.

         No other significant financial matters are expected in the future which
will have a material adverse impact on earnings.

Item 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

         The  accompanying   Consolidated   Financial   Statements  and  related
Schedules of the Registrant and its  wholly-owned  subsidiaries  have been filed
with the  Securities  and Exchange  Commission  and are  incorporated  herein by
reference.

         All other  schedules  for  which  provision  is made in the  applicable
accounting  regulations  of the  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission  are  not
required under the related instructions or are not applicable and have therefore
been omitted.

Item 9. DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

         There has been no change of accountants nor any disagreements.

                                    PART III

Item 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

         This  information is  incorporated  by reference from the  Registrant's
definitive Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of the Shareholders to be held
on November 5, 1997, to be filed  pursuant to Section 14 of the  Securities  and
Exchange  Act of 1934  within  120 days after the end of the  Registrant's  1997
fiscal year.


Item 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

         This  information is  incorporated  by reference from the  Registrant's
definitive Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of the Shareholders to be held
on November 5, 1997, to be filed  pursuant to Section 14 of the  Securities  and
Exchange  Act of 1934  within  120 days after the end of the  Registrant's  1997
fiscal year.
 
Item 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

         This  information is  incorporated  by reference from the  Registrant's
definitive Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of the Shareholders to be held
<PAGE>
on November 5, 1997, to be filed  pursuant to Section 14 of the  Securities  and
Exchange  Act of 1934  within  120 days after the end of the  Registrant's  1997
fiscal year.

Item 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

         This  information is  incorporated  by reference from the  Registrant's
definitive Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of the Shareholders to be held
on November 5, 1997, to be filed  pursuant to Section 14 of the  Securities  and
Exchange  Act of 1934  within  120 days after the end of the  Registrant's  1997
fiscal year.
 
                                     PART IV

Item 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a)      The following documents are filed as a part of this Report.

(1)      Financial Statements:  The following  Consolidated Financial Statements
         of General  Magnaplate  Corporation and Report of Independent  Auditors
         are incorporated by reference:

                  Consolidated Balance Sheet - June 30, 1997 and 1996

                  Consolidated Statement of Income - Fiscal Years Ended June 30,
                  1997, 1996 and 1995 

                  Consolidated  Statement of  Shareholders' Equity - Three year
                  Period  Ended June 30, 1997 
                   
                  Consolidated Statement  of Cash Flows - Fiscal  Years Ended 
                  June 30,  1997, 1996  and  1995 

                  Notes to  Consolidated  Financial  Statements

                  Report of Independent Auditors 

                  Consent of Independent Auditors

(2)      Financial  Statement  Schedules:   The  following  financial  statement
         schedule of General  Magnaplate  Corporation for the fiscal years ended
         June 30, 1997, 1996 and 1995 is filed as part of this report and should
         be read in conjunction  with the Consolidated  Financial  Statements of
         General Magnaplate Corporation.

         Schedule VIII     Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

(3)      Exhibits:  The Exhibits  listed  below are  immediately  following  the
         financial  statement schedule and are filed as part of, or incorporated
         by reference into, this Report.

            Exhibit No.                      Description
            -----------                      -----------

                  1                         List of Subsidiaries
                  2                         Performance Graph

(b)      Reports on Form 8-K: No reports  were filed by the  Company  during the
         period ended June 30, 1997.
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                                   SIGNATURES


         Pursuant to the  requirements  of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.

                         GENERAL MAGNAPLATE CORPORATION
                                  (Registrant)


By:                          /s/Charles P. Covino
                             --------------------
                                Charles P. Covino
                          Chairman, Board of Directors
            (Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer)

                                    9/24/97
                                     (Date)

         Pursuant to the  requirements  of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934,
this  Report has been  signed  below by the  following  persons on behalf of the
Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.


                           /s/Candida C. Aversenti
                           -----------------------
                              Candida C. Aversenti
                             President and Director

                                    9/24/97
                                     (Date)


                         /s/Edward A. Partenope, Jr.
                         ---------------------------
                            Edward A. Partenope, Jr.
                                    Director

                                    9/24/97
                                     (Date)


                              /s/Susan E. Neri
                              ----------------
                                 Susan E. Neri 
                            Assistant Vice President
                        and Principal Accounting Officer

                                    9/24/97
                                     (Date)


                         /s/Edmund V. Aversenti, Jr.
                         ---------------------------
                            Edmund V. Aversenti, Jr.
                     Vice President, Secretary and Director

                                    9/24/97
                                     (Date)
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                         GENERAL MAGNAPLATE CORPORATION

                                       AND
                            WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARIES



                        CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                               FISCAL YEARS ENDED
                          JUNE 30, 1997, 1996, AND 1995


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                         GENERAL MAGNAPLATE CORPORATION

                                       AND
                            WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARIES

                                TABLE OF CONTENTS




                                                          

                Independent Auditors' Report                              

                Consolidated Financial Statements:
                Consolidated Balance Sheets                              
                Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity          
                Consolidated Statements of Income                        
                Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows                    
                Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements               

                Independent Auditors' Report on Supplementary Data        
                Supplementary Data                                        
          


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MAURIELLO, FRANKLIN & LOBRACE
A Professional Corporation
Certified Public Accountants


                            45 Springfield Avenue, Springfield, New Jersey 07081
                                     Telephone (201) 379-5400 Fax (201) 379-3696




                          INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT 


To The Board of Directors and Stockholders of
    General Magnaplate Corporation:

         We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of General
Magnaplate  Corporation  and  Wholly-Owned  Subsidiaries as of June 30, 1997 and
June 30, 1996 and the related consolidated  statements of income,  stockholders'
equity,  and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended June 30,
1997.  These  financial  statements  are  the  responsibility  of the  Company's
management.  Our  responsibility  is to express  an  opinion on these  financial
statements based on our audits.

         We conducted our audits in accordance with generally  accepted auditing
standards.  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement.  An audit includes examining on a test basis,  evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial  statement.  An audit also includes
assessing the  accounting  principles  used and  significant  estimates  made by
management,  as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

         In our opinion, such consolidated  financial statements present fairly,
in all material respects, the financial position of the Company and Wholly-Owned
Subsidiaries  at June  30,  1997 and June  30,  1996  and the  results  of their
operations  and cash flows for each of the three years in the period  ended June
30, 1997, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.


                                               /s/ Mauriello, Franklin & LoBrace
                                               ---------------------------------
                                                   Mauriello, Franklin & LoBrace


August 8, 1997
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                         GENERAL MAGNAPLATE CORPORATION
                                       AND
                            WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARIES

                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                             JUNE 30, 1997 AND 1996





         ASSETS                                            1997            1996
         ------                                        -----------     -----------
<S>                                                    <C>             <C>
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents ......................     $ 1,216,824     $   680,570
  Marketable securities (Note 1) .................       2,875,776       4,192,421
  Accounts receivable--trade, net of
    allowance for doubtful accounts of
    $116,000 (June 30, 1996-$137,000) ............       1,426,471       1,254,845
  Inventories (Note 1) ...........................         303,088         273,073
  Prepaid expenses ...............................         170,806         177,321
  Other current assets ...........................         215,298         158,287
                                                       -----------     -----------

      Total current assets .......................     $ 6,208,263     $ 6,736,517

Property, plant, and equipment, at
  cost, net of accumulated
  depreciation (Notes 1 and 2) ...................       5,355,600       5,432,330

Cash surrender value of officers' life
  insurance ......................................         752,148         664,162

Note receivable-officer (Note 7) .................         532,449             -0-

Note receivable-related party partnership (Note 7)         235,000         235,000

Other assets (Note 3) ............................         429,816         265,707
                                                       -----------     -----------

    Total assets .................................     $13,513,276     $13,333,716
                                                       ===========     ===========







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<CAPTION>
                            GENERAL MAGNAPLATE CORPORATION
                                          AND
                               WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARIES

                              CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                JUNE 30, 1997 AND 1996



LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                        1997              1996
- ------------------------------------                   ------------      ------------
<S>                                                    <C>               <C>
Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable ...............................     $    196,179      $    437,113
  Accrued liabilities (Note 5) ...................          548,333           559,903
  Corporate income taxes payable .................          168,389            70,560
                                                       ------------      ------------
    Total current liabilities ....................     $    912,901      $  1,067,576
                                                       ------------      ------------
Long-term liabilities:
  Rent security deposit ..........................     $      9,193      $      7,877
  Accrued deferred compensation (Note 6) .........        1,139,698           977,831
                                                       ------------      ------------

    Total long-term liabilities ..................     $  1,148,891      $    985,708
                                                       ------------      ------------

    Total liabilities ............................     $  2,061,792      $  2,053,284
                                                       ------------      ------------

Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)

Stockholders' equity:
  Common stock--no par value
    Authorized--5,000,000 shares
    Issued and outstanding--2,459,397
    shares (1996--2,634,797 shares) ..............     $    223,180      $    223,180
  Retained earnings ..............................       11,365,263        11,178,589
  Foreign currency translation adjustment (Note 1)         (136,959)         (121,337)
                                                       ------------      ------------

    Total stockholders' equity ...................     $ 11,451,484      $ 11,280,432
                                                       ------------      ------------

    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity ...     $ 13,513,276      $ 13,333,716
                                                       ============      ============


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<CAPTION>
                                 GENERAL MAGNAPLATE CORPORATION

                                               AND
                                    WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARIES

                         CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                            YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 1995, 1996 AND 1997


                                                                                    Foreign
                                                                                    Currency
                                                 Common          Retained          Translation
                                                  Stock           Earnings          Adjustment
                                             ------------      ------------       ------------
<S>                                          <C>               <C>                <C>

Balance, June 30, 1994 ................      $    223,180      $ 10,727,996       $   (121,023)

  Net income for year ended
    June 30, 1995 .....................                 0         1,217,305                  0
  Dividends paid ($.05 per share) .....                 0          (145,247)                 0
  Acquisition and retirement of
    182,181 shares of treasury
    stock .............................                 0        (1,001,105)                 0
  Foreign currency translation
    adjustment ........................                 0                 0              1,092
                                             ------------      ------------       ------------

Balance, June 30, 1995 ................      $    223,180      $ 10,798,949       $   (119,931)

  Net income for year ended
    June 30, 1996 .....................                 0         1,486,285                  0
  Dividends paid ($.10 per share) .....                 0          (273,402)                 0
  Acquisition and retirement of
    139,216 shares of treasury
    stock .............................                 0          (833,243)                 0
  Foreign currency translation
    adjustment ........................                 0                 0             (1,406)
                                             ------------      ------------       ------------

Balance, June 30, 1996 ................      $    223,180      $ 11,178,589       $   (121,337)

Net income for year ended
  June 30, 1997 .......................                 0         1,694,687                  0
Dividends paid ($.13 per share) .......                 0          (335,604)                 0
Acquisition and retirement of
  175,400 shares of treasury stock ....                 0        (1,172,409)                 0
Foreign currency translation adjustment                 0                 0            (15,622)
                                             ------------      ------------       ------------

Balance, June 30, 1997 ................      $    223,180      $ 11,365,263       $   (136,959)
                                             ============      ============       ============



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<CAPTION>
                             GENERAL MAGNAPLATE CORPORATION

                                           AND
                                WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARIES

                            CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                        YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 1997, 1996, AND 1995



                                              1997             1996             1995
                                          -----------      -----------      -----------
<S>                                       <C>              <C>              <C>
Gross revenue:
  Sales ............................      $10,564,302      $10,008,851      $ 9,623,025
  Royalty and license income .......          423,313          294,651          225,658
  Investment and other
    income, net (Note 1) ...........          466,043          473,570          200,174
                                          -----------      -----------      -----------

                                          $11,453,658      $10,777,072      $10,048,857
                                          -----------      -----------      -----------
Costs and expenses:
  Cost of sales ....................      $ 4,418,248      $ 4,083,037      $ 3,912,387
  Selling and administration .......        3,900,080        3,737,594        3,392,307
  Depreciation and amortization ....          601,389          600,460          619,238
  Interest .........................              234            6,452           38,841
                                          -----------      -----------      -----------

                                          $ 8,919,951      $ 8,427,543      $ 7,962,773
                                          -----------      -----------      -----------
Income before corporate income taxes      $ 2,533,707      $ 2,349,529      $ 2,086,084

Corporate income taxes
  (Notes 1 and 4) ..................          839,020          863,244          868,779
                                          -----------      -----------      -----------
Net income .........................      $ 1,694,687      $ 1,486,285      $ 1,217,305
                                          ===========      ===========      ===========

Earnings per share (Note 1) ........      $       .67      $       .55      $       .42
                                          ===========      ===========      ===========

Weighted average shares
  outstanding (Note 1) .............        2,544,562        2,717,958        2,887,504
                                          ===========      ===========      ===========


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<CAPTION>
                                              GENERAL MAGNAPLATE CORPORATION
                                                           AND
                                                WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARIES

                                          CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                        YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 1997, 1996, AND 1995

                                                                             1997              1996              1995
                                                                         -----------       -----------       -----------
<S>                                                                      <C>               <C>               <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
  Net income ......................................................      $ 1,694,687       $ 1,486,285       $ 1,217,305
                                                                         -----------       -----------       -----------
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
   cash provided by operating activities:
    Depreciation and amortization .................................      $   601,389       $   600,460       $   619,238
    Provision for losses on accounts receivable ...................           14,374            90,463            17,635
    Realized and unrealized gains from marketable securities ......          (31,915)          (29,746)          (30,489)
    Gain on sale of land held for investment ......................             --                --             (25,000)
    Deferred taxes ................................................          (47,966)          (36,959)           (1,133)
    Deferred compensation .........................................          149,340           167,831           108,000
    Foreign currency translation adjustment .......................          (15,622)           (1,406)            1,092
    Change in operating assets and liabilities:
     Marketable securities ........................................        1,348,560           (33,917)       (1,356,938)
     Accounts receivable ..........................................         (186,000)          (16,354)          (35,093)
     Inventories ..................................................          (30,015)           (1,555)            3,732
     Other current assets .........................................          (13,979)           46,330            15,683
     Accounts payable and accrued liabilities .....................         (252,504)          159,063           125,225
     Corporate income taxes .......................................           63,400           (61,473)          166,471
     Rent security deposit ........................................            1,316              --               7,877
                                                                         -----------       -----------       -----------
         Total adjustments ........................................      $ 1,600,378       $   882,737       $  (383,700)
                                                                         -----------       -----------       -----------
    Net cash provided by operating activities .....................      $ 3,295,065       $ 2,369,022       $   833,605
                                                                         -----------       -----------       -----------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
  Note receivable-officer .........................................      $  (550,000)      $      --         $      --
  Installment collections-note receivable-officer .................            5,005              --                --
  Additions to property, plant, and equipment .....................         (506,565)         (601,227)         (268,647)
  Additions to deferred compensation contracts ....................          (47,160)          (54,011)             --
  Additions to patents and trademarks .............................          (64,092)           (9,280)           (4,473)
  Redemption of (additions to) cash surrender  value-life insurance          (87,986)         (109,021)          (43,323)
                                                                         -----------       -----------       -----------
    Net cash used in investing activities .........................      $(1,250,798)      $  (773,539)      $  (316,443)
                                                                         -----------       -----------       -----------

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<CAPTION>
                                       GENERAL MAGNAPLATE CORPORATION
                                                     AND
                                          WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARIES

                                    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                  YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 1997, 1996, AND 1995



                                                               1997              1996              1995
                                                           -----------       -----------       -----------
<S>                                                        <C>               <C>               <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
  Payment of bank debt ..............................      $         0       $  (177,544)      $  (333,800)
  Acquisition of treasury stock .....................       (1,172,409)         (833,243)       (1,001,105)
  Dividends paid ....................................         (335,604)         (273,402)         (145,247)
                                                           -----------       -----------       -----------

    Net cash used in financing activities ...........      $(1,508,013)      $(1,284,189)      $(1,480,152)
                                                           -----------       -----------       -----------

Increase (decrease) in cash and
  cash equivalents ..................................      $   536,254       $   311,294       $  (962,990)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year ........          680,570           369,276         1,332,266
                                                           -----------       -----------       -----------
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year ..............      $ 1,216,824       $   680,570       $   369,276
                                                           ===========       ===========       ===========

Supplementary cash flow data:
  Interest paid .....................................      $       234       $     6,452       $    38,841
  Income taxes paid .................................      $   823,586       $   924,717       $   702,308


Non-cash transactions:
   Sale of land in consideration for  note receivable      $      --         $      --         $   310,000



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                         GENERAL MAGNAPLATE CORPORATION

                                       AND
                            WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARIES

                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


Note 1--Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

         Principles of Consolidation

                  The consolidated  financial statements include the accounts of
         General  Magnaplate  Corporation  and  its  wholly-owned  subsidiaries;
         accordingly  all  intercompany  transactions  and  balances  have  been
         eliminated in consolidation.

         Nature of Business

                  The  Company  is  in  one  line  of   business.   It  provides
         synergistic   coatings  and  other   related   services  to  commercial
         customers'  products from five plants  located in the United States and
         Canada.

         Marketable Securities

                  All marketable  securities are considered  trading  securities
         and are valued at fair market  value in  accordance  with SFAS No. 115.
         Realized and unrealized gains and losses are reported in current period
         income. Market value exceeded cost by $31,915 at June 30, 1997.

         Inventories

                  Inventories  consist  principally  of industrial  supplies and
         plating  solutions which are valued at the lower of FIFO cost or market
         and are included in Cost of Sales.

         Depreciation and Amortization

                  Property,   plant  and   equipment  are  stated  at  cost  and
         depreciation  is provided  principally  on a straight  line basis using
         estimated service lives of 3-5 years for transportation equipment, 5-10
         years for factory machinery and office  equipment,  and 10-39 years for
         buildings  and  building  improvements.  Expenditures  for renewals and
         betterments are capitalized.  Items of identifiable  property which are
         sold,  retired,  or  otherwise  disposed of are removed  from the asset
         accounts, and any gains or losses thereon are reflected in income.

                  Patents and  trademarks are amortized on a straight line basis
         over periods not exceeding 10 years.
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                         GENERAL MAGNAPLATE CORPORATION

                                       AND
                            WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARIES

                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



Note 1--Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

         Corporate Income Taxes

                  Taxes are  provided  based on income  reported  for  financial
         statement  purposes,  including  deferred  taxes which are  principally
         provided  due  to  temporary  differences  between  financial  and  tax
         reporting of certain revenue and expense items.

         Company Earnings Per Share

                  Earnings per share of common stock have been computed based on
         the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period.

         Statement of Cash Flows

                  For  purposes  of the  statement  of cash  flows,  the Company
         considers all highly liquid debt instruments  purchased with a maturity
         of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

         Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment

                  Assets and  liabilities of the subsidiary  operating in Canada
         are translated  into U.S.  dollars using the exchange rate in effect at
         the balance sheet date.  Results of operations are translated using the
         average exchange rate prevailing  throughout the period. The effects of
         exchange rate  fluctuations on translating  foreign currency assets and
         liabilities  into U.S.  dollars  are  included  as part of the  Foreign
         Currency  Translation  Adjustment  component of  shareholders'  equity,
         while gains and losses resulting from foreign currency transactions are
         generally included in income.

         Use of Estimates

                  The  preparation  of financial  statements in conformity  with
         generally accepted  accounting  principles  requires management to make
         estimates and  assumptions  that affect the reported  amounts of assets
         and liabilities and disclosure of contingent  assets and liabilities at
         the date of financial  statements and the reported  amounts of revenues
         and expenses during the reporting  period.  Actual results could differ
         from those estimates.

         Reclassifications

                  Certain amounts in the 1996 consolidated  financial statements
         have been reclassified to conform with the 1997 presentation.
<PAGE>

                         GENERAL MAGNAPLATE CORPORATION

                                       AND
                            WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARIES

                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


Note 2--Property, Plant and Equipment

         Property, plant and equipment are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       June 30,
                                            ----------------------------
                                                1997             1996
                                            -----------      -----------
<S>                                         <C>              <C>

        Land .........................      $   805,350      $   805,350
        Buildings ....................        3,366,208        3,366,208
        Building improvements ........        3,450,824        3,393,127
        Factory machinery ............        4,828,457        4,465,319
        Office equipment .............          911,058          865,614
        Transportation equipment .....          271,018          264,026
                                            -----------      -----------

        Total ........................      $13,632,915      $13,159,644
        Less--accumulated depreciation        8,277,315        7,727,314
                                            -----------      -----------

        Net ..........................      $ 5,355,600      $ 5,432,330
                                            ===========      ===========
</TABLE>

Note 3--Other Assets

         Other assets are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                            June 30,
                                                     ----------------------
                                                       1997          1996
                                                     --------      --------
<S>                                                  <C>           <C>
     Patents and trademarks, at cost, net of
          accumulated  amortization of $100,481
          and $82,388 .........................      $ 83,018      $ 37,020
     Deferred income taxes ....................       233,100       174,676
        Deferred compensation contracts .......       113,698        54,011
                                                     --------      --------

                                                     $429,816      $265,707
                                                     ========      ========

</TABLE>
<PAGE>
                         GENERAL MAGNAPLATE CORPORATION

                                       AND
                            WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARIES

                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


Note 4--Corporate Income Taxes

         Components of corporate income tax expense are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                     Years Ended June 30,
                           ---------------------------------------
                              1997           1996           1995
                           ---------      ---------      ---------
<S>                        <C>            <C>            <C>
             Current:
               Federal     $ 770,806      $ 730,220      $ 770,988
               State         116,180        169,983         98,925
               Foreign             0              0              0
                           ---------      ---------      ---------
                           $ 886,986      $ 900,203      $ 869,913
                           ---------      ---------      ---------
             Deferred:
               Federal     $ (36,992)     $ (14,182)     $   3,658
               State         (10,974)       (22,777)        (4,792)
               Foreign             0              0              0
                           ---------      ---------      ---------
                           $ (47,966)     $ (36,959)     $  (1,134)
                           ---------      ---------      ---------

             Total         $ 839,020      $ 863,244      $ 868,779
                           =========      =========      =========
</TABLE>
         A  reconciliation  of the provision for income taxes  compared with the
         amounts at the U.S. statutory tax is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                            Years Ended June 30,
                                                 -----------------------------------------
                                                    1997            1996            1995
                                                 ---------       ---------       ---------
<S>                                              <C>             <C>             <C>
Based on U.S. statutory federal tax
  rate of 34% ..............................     $ 846,840       $ 798,840       $ 709,268
Increase (decrease) in taxes resulting from:
  State taxes, net of federal tax benefit ..        69,436          97,486          62,128
  Unutilized foreign income (loss) .........       (30,472)        (13,348)         47,775
  Other ....................................        (1,806)         (7,714)         26,348
  Unrealized investment losses .............       (13,951)         15,180          23,260
  Non-taxable income .......................       (31,027)        (27,200)            -0-
                                                 ---------       ---------       ---------

         Total .............................     $ 839,020       $ 863,244       $ 868,779
                                                 =========       =========       =========

Effective tax rate .........................          33.1%           36.7%           41.7%
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
                         GENERAL MAGNAPLATE CORPORATION

                                       AND
                            WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARIES

                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 4--Corporate Income Taxes (Continued)

         The Canadian  subsidiary has available  unused tax benefits in the form
of operating loss  carryforwards of approximately  U.S. $64,000 to reduce future
Canadian  taxable  income.  These  carryforwards  principally  expire in 2002. A
deferred  tax asset of $30,000  has been  provided  subject to a 100%  valuation
allowance  since it is not likely that the loss  carryforwards  will be utilized
prior to their expiration.

         Components of deferred tax assets (liabilities) are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     June 30,
                                            ------------------------
                                               1997           1996
                                            ---------      ---------
<S>                                         <C>            <C>
          Operating loss carryforwards      $  39,100      $  81,213
          Deferred compensation .......       481,000        420,319
          Bad debts and vacation pay ..        51,300         61,758
          Investment loss carryforwards         3,400         18,336
          Accelerated depreciation ....      (247,900)      (245,678)
                                            ---------      ---------
                                            $ 326,900      $ 335,948
          Valuation allowance .........        42,500         99,514
                                            ---------      ---------
                                            $ 284,400      $ 236,434
                                            =========      =========
          Reported as:
           Other current assets .......     $  51,300      $  61,758
           Other assets ...............       233,100        174,676
                                            ---------      ---------
                                            $ 284,400      $ 236,434
                                            =========      =========
</TABLE>
Note 5--Accrued Liabilities

         Accrued liabilities are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        June 30,
                                                 ---------------------
                                                    1997         1996
                                                 --------     --------
<S>                                              <C>          <C>
          Compensation .....................     $435,256     $309,695
          Payroll, sales, and property taxes       61,718       75,775
          401-k plan contribution ..........       19,954       27,176
          Environmental and other costs ....       31,405      147,257
                                                 --------     --------
                                                 $548,333     $559,903
                                                 ========     ========
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
                         GENERAL MAGNAPLATE CORPORATION

                                       AND
                            WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARIES

                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


Note 6--Employee Benefits

         The Company  maintains a 401(k) savings plan which covers all full time
U.S.   employees.   The  Company  matches  50%  of  voluntary  pre-tax  employee
participant  contributions  up  to 4%  of  compensation  as  well  as  providing
discretionary  contributions  based on compensation for all employees.  Employer
discretionary  contributions,  which are forfeited  due to employee  termination
prior to the full seven year vesting period,  revert back to the Company.  Total
expense  under the plan was  $39,791 in 1997,  $24,677 in 1996,  and  $43,501 in
1995.

         Pursuant to employment  contracts and letter  agreements  with officers
and key employees,  the Company maintains  non-qualified  incentive compensation
plans which are based on the  realization  of sales,  pre-tax income and royalty
income.  Total expense under these plans was $594,397 in 1997, $511,233 in 1996,
and $406,683 in 1995.

         The Company is obligated to provide a non-qualified  retirement pension
to its chief executive  officer.  Such obligation  provides a monthly benefit of
$7,100 and is payable for a period of fifteen  years to the  officer,  or to his
wife in the event of his death. The Company is accruing the present value of its
obligation  over the active term of  employment  of the officer.  The Company is
also  accruing  and  funding  deferred  compensation  contracts  with two  other
officers  based on 10% of annual  compensation.  Total expense under these three
obligations was $149,340 in 1997, $167,487 in 1996 and $108,000 in 1995.

Note 7--Related Party Transactions

         The Company engaged in the following related party transactions:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                          Year Ended June 30,
                                                                                  ---------------------------------
                                                                                    1997         1996         1995
                                                                                    ----         ----         ----
<S>                                                                               <C>          <C>          <C>
         Was charged legal and computer consulting services
         by two outside directors of the Company;                                 $58,646      $42,586      $59,648

         Accrued  interest income on an installment  note 
         receivable of $235,000 due from a  limited  partnership 
         controlled  by a  stockholder  of the Company  secured by
         a deed of trust on the Texas real estate.  The note bears
         interest of 6.83% per annum collectible annually for 
         three years. Thereafter  the note shall be collected  in 
         (5) equal annual  principal installments  of $47,000  plus
         interest of 6.83% per annum  commencing July 1, 1999
         with the  final  collection  due July 1,  2003;                          $16,050      $16,050      $ -0-
        
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
                         GENERAL MAGNAPLATE CORPORATION

                                       AND
                            WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARIES

                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 7--Related Party Transactions (Continued)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                          Year Ended June 30,
                                                                                  ---------------------------------
                                                                                    1997         1996         1995
                                                                                    ----         ----         ----
<S>                                                                               <C>          <C>          <C>
         Charged  interest income on a mortgage note receivable 
         of $550,000 from its chief  executive  officer on
         December 16,  1996.  The note is to be repaid in (34)
         equal  monthly  installments  of $3,814  which  includes
         interest of 6.16% per annum commencing  February 1, 
         1997 with the final balloon  payment of $512,124 due 
         December  16.  1999.  The  receivable balance at June 30, 
         1997 was  $544,996  and is secured by a real estate
         first mortgage.                                                         $14,066       $-0-         $ -0-
</TABLE>

Note 8--Fair Value of Financial Instruments

         Cash and Cash Equivalents,  Accounts Receivable,  Accounts Payable, and
         Accrued  Liabilities--The   carrying  amount  approximates  fair  value
         because of the short maturity of these instruments.

         Marketable  Securities--The  carrying  amount  approximates  fair value
         because such securities are valued based on market quotes.

         Notes Receivable - Related  Parties--The  carrying amount  approximates
         fair  value  because  of  similar  rates  on  issues   offered  to  the
         Corporation under some or similar provisions.

         Accrued Deferred  Compensation--The  carrying amount  approximates fair
         value  because such  liability is being valued based on current  market
         values.

Note 9--Commitments and Contingencies

         Litigation

                  In April, 1991, a claim was served on the Canadian subsidiary,
         General Magnaplate Canada,  Ltd., by Dynasurf  International,  Inc. for
         $170,000  representing the unpaid contract liability for the net assets
         acquired  by  the  Canadian  subsidiary  from  the  sellers,   Carrigan
         Industries, Ltd. and Dynasurf International, Inc. on January 2, 1990.

                  The Subsidiary  filed a  counterclaim  for  environmental  and
         other  costs  incurred  which  resulted  from the seller not  resolving
         certain  environmental  issues  warranted  in the contract of purchase.
         Further,  a shareholder  of Dynasurf  International,  Inc. also filed a
         claim for breach of oral contract of employment  for $119,000 which the
         Company denied in their related statement of defense.
<PAGE>
                         GENERAL MAGNAPLATE CORPORATION

                                       AND
                            WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARIES

                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


Note 9--Commitments and Contingencies (Continued)

                  The  Company  reached  an  out of  court  agreement  with  the
         plaintiffs   on  September  9,  1996   wherein  the   plaintiffs   were
         collectively paid the sum of $65,000 in full settlement of their claim.
         Such  settlement  did  not  have an  adverse  effect  on the  Company's
         financial statements.

         Concentrations of Credit Risk

                  The  Company's  financial  instruments  that  are  exposed  to
         concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of its cash, marketable
         securities and trade receivables.

                  The  Company's   cash  and   marketable   securities   are  in
         high-quality  securities  placed with a wide array of institutions with
         high credit and investment  ratings.  This investment policy limits the
         Company's exposure to concentrations of credit risk.

                  The  trade  receivable  balances,   reflecting  the  Company's
         diversified  sources of revenue,  are dispersed  across many  different
         geographic  areas. As a consequence,  concentrations of credit risk are
         limited.  The Company routinely  assesses the financial strength of its
         customers  and  generally  does not require  collateral  to support its
         credit sales.

         Lease Commitment

                  The Company leases  warehouse space in its New Jersey facility
         to a tenant  under an  operating  lease  expiring  December  31,  1999.
         Minimum  future rentals to be received on the lease as of June 30, 1997
         are as follows:  1997-98 - $115,198;  1998-99 - $118,443; and 1999-00 -
         $60,844.

Note 10--Advertising

         The Company  expenses the cost of advertising  as incurred,  except for
         direct-response   advertising  comprised  of  magazine  ads  and  sales
         brochures  which are  capitalized  and  amortized  over their  expected
         period of future benefit.

         Advertising materials of $48,401 and $71,465 were reported as assets at
         June 30, 1997 and 1996 respectively.  Advertising  expense was reported
         as  $335,000,   $334,000,  and  $272,000  for  1997,  1996,  and  1995,
         respectively.
<PAGE>
                         GENERAL MAGNAPLATE CORPORATION
                                       AND
                            WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARIES

                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


Note 11--Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)

         Summarized  quarterly  financial data for the years ended June 30, 1997
and 1996 is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

         Year Ended June 30, 1997:
                                                            Quarter Ended
                                       -------------------------------------------------------
                                        Sept. 30        Dec. 31       March 31        June 30
                                        --------        -------       --------        -------
<S>                                    <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>
         Gross revenue                 $2,601,018     $2,789,219     $2,878,685     $3,184,736
         Gross profit                   1,375,587      1,514,436      1,547,979      1,708,052
         Net income                       299,837        388,930        346,682        659,238

         Earnings per share            $      .11     $      .15     $      .14     $      .27

<CAPTION>


         Year Ended June 30, 1996:

                                                            Quarter Ended
                                       -------------------------------------------------------
                                        Sept. 30        Dec. 31       March 31        June 30
                                        --------        -------       --------        -------
<S>                                    <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>
         Gross revenue                 $2,612,065     $2,708,211     $2,719,274     $2,737,522
         Gross profit                   1,439,762      1,443,301      1,561,979      1,480,772
         Net income                       335,555        359,364        399,088        392,278

         Earnings per share            $      .12     $      .13     $      .15     $      .15

</TABLE>
<PAGE>
MAURIELLO, FRANKLIN & LoBRACE
A Professional Corporation
Certified Public Accountants






               INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT ON SUPPLEMENTARY DATA 




     Our audit of the financial statements of General Magnaplate Corporation and
Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries for the years ended June 30, 1997, 1996, and 1995 were
intended  primarily  for the  purpose  of  formulating  an  opinion on the basic
financial  statements taken as a whole. The supplementary data presented on page
18 has been taken primarily from accounting and other records of the company and
is not,  in our  opinion,  necessary  for  fair  presentation  of its  financial
position,  results of operations,  or cash flows.  Such information has not been
subjected  to tests and other  auditing  procedures  sufficient  to enable us to
express an opinion as to the fairness of all the details  included  therein and,
accordingly, we do not express an opinion on the supplementary information.



                                              /s/ Mauriello, Franklin & Lo Brace
                                              ----------------------------------
                                                  Mauriello, Franklin & Lo Brace




August 8, 1997
<PAGE>
MAURIELLO, FRANKLIN & LOBRACE
A Professional Corporation
Certified Public Accountants


                            45 Springfield Avenue, Springfield, New Jersey 07081
                                     Telephone (201) 379-5400 Fax (201) 379-3696





                         CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS


We consent to the  incorporation  by reference in this Annual Report (Form 10-K)
of General  Magnaplate  Corporation and Wholly-Owned  Subsidiaries of our report
dated  August 8, 1997,  included in the 1996 Annual  Report to  Shareholders  of
General Magnaplate Corporation and Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries.

Our audits also included the financial  statement schedule of General Magnaplate
Corporation and Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries listed in Item 14(a). This schedule is
the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express
an opinion based on our audits. In our opinion, the financial statement schedule
referred  to above,  when  considered  in  relation  to the  basic  consolidated
financial  statements taken as a whole,  present fairly in all material respects
the information set forth therein.




                                        /s/ MAURIELLO, FRANKLIN, & LoBRACE, P.C.
                                        ----------------------------------------
                                            MAURIELLO, FRANKLIN, & LoBRACE, P.C.


Springfield, New Jersey
August 11, 1997


<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                            GENERAL MAGNAPLATE CORPORATION
                                                         AND
                                              WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARIES


         Schedule VIII--Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

           Column A                                       Column B         Column C       Column D         Column E
           --------                                      ----------       ----------     ----------        --------
                                                         Balance At       Charged To                      Balance At
                                                         Beginning        Costs and          (A)             End Of
           Classification                                 Of Year         Expenses       Deductions           Year
           --------------                                 -------         --------       ----------           ----
<S>                                                      <C>              <C>              <C>              <C>
         Year ended June 30, 1997:

             Allowance for doubtful accounts             $137,000         $ 14,375         $ 35,375         $116,000
             Accumulated amortization:
             Patents                                       82,388           18,039              --           100,481
 
         Year ended June 30, 1996:

             Allowance for doubtful accounts             $106,000         $ 90,463         $ 59,463         $137,000
             Accumulated amortization:
                Patents                                    79,715            2,673              --            82,388
                Mortgage finance
                  costs and fees                            3,412            1,178           (4,590)             --

         Year ended June 30, 1995:

             Allowance for doubtful accounts             $111,000         $ 17,636         $ 22,636         $106,000
             Accumulated amortization:
                Patents                                    77,362            2,353              --            79,715
                Mortgage finance
                  costs and fees                           11,427            2,434           10,449            3,412




         (A) Write-offs, net of recoveries
</TABLE>
<PAGE>

                                    EXHIBIT 1


SUBSIDIARIES OF GENERAL MAGNAPLATE CORPORATION

General Magnaplate Texas, Inc.
801 Avenue G East
Arlington, Texas 76011

General Magnaplate California
2707 Palma Drive
Ventura, California 93003

General Magnaplate Wisconsin, Inc.
2924 Rapids Drive
Racine, Wisconsin 53404

General Magnaplate Canada, Ltd.
119 McMaster Avenue
Ajax, Ontario Canada L1S 2E6

GMIC, Corp.
1331 U.S. Route 1
Linden, New Jersey 07036

Theoretical Research Institute
1331 U.S. Route 1
Linden, New Jersey 07036

Tufram, Inc.
1331 U.S. Route 1
Linden, New Jersey 07036

Candida Realty Co., Inc.
1331 U.S. Route 1
Linden, New Jersey 07036

Candida Realty of Texas, Inc.
1331 U.S. Route 1
Linden, New Jersey 07036

Candida Realty California
1331 U.S. Route 1
Linden, New Jersey 07036

Candida Realty Wisconsin, Inc.
1331 U.S. Route 1
Linden, New Jersey 07036
<PAGE>
                                   EXHIBIT 2
                           [GRAPHIC -- COMPANY LOGO]

                                 MAGNAPLATE NEWS

                                                        1331 U.S. Route #1
                                                        Linden, New Jersey 07036
                                                        Telephone: 908-862-6200
                                                        Fax: 908-862-6110

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


Linden, New Jersey August 27, 1997

NASDAQ SYMBOL GMCC

                       GENERAL MAGNAPLATE REPORTS EARNINGS
                             AND ANNOUNCES DIVIDEND
                                 YEAR-END 1997



     General Magnaplate Corporation,  the leader in surface enhancements for the
industrial  marketplace,  announces  a dividend  of $.10 per share to holders of
record September 26, 1997 and payable October 10, 1997.  Earnings per share were
up 21.8%,  to $.67 per share.  Net income  increased by 14%,  and gross  revenue
increased 6.4%.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
               Condensed Statement of Income - Years Ended June 30
               ---------------------------------------------------

                                                     1997               1996
                                                  ----------         ----------
<S>                                               <C>                <C>       
Gross Revenue ............................        $11,453,658        $10,777,072
Income Before Taxes ......................          2,533,707          2,349,529
Net Income ...............................          1,694,687          1,486,285   
Net Income Per Share .....................        $      0.67        $      0.55
Average Shares Outstanding ...............          2,544,562          2,717,958    


<CAPTION>
           Condensed Statement of Income - Three Months Ended June 30
           ----------------------------------------------------------

<S>                                               <C>                <C>       

Gross Revenue ............................        $ 3,184,736        $ 2,737,522 
Income Before Taxes ......................            909,158            626,722   
Net Income ...............................            659,238            392,278  
Net Income Per Share .....................        $      0.27        $      0.15
Average Shares Outstanding ...............          2,466,012          2,642,983    
</TABLE>

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          JUN-30-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1997
<CASH>                                       1,216,824
<SECURITIES>                                 2,875,776
<RECEIVABLES>                                1,426,471
<ALLOWANCES>                                   137,000
<INVENTORY>                                    303,088
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                             6,208,263
<PP&E>                                      13,632,915
<DEPRECIATION>                               8,277,315
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                              13,513,276
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          912,901
<BONDS>                                              0
                                0
                                          0
<COMMON>                                       223,180
<OTHER-SE>                                  11,228,204
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                11,451,384
<SALES>                                     10,564,302
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                            11,453,658
<CGS>                                        4,418,248
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                8,919,951
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                             4,501,703
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                14,375
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                   0
<INCOME-PRETAX>                              2,533,707
<INCOME-TAX>                                   839,020
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                                  0
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                 1,694,687
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                      .67
<EPS-DILUTED>                                        0
         

</TABLE>


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