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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
(Mark One)
X
----- Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 [Fee Required]
For the fiscal year ended April 30, 1996.
or
----- Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 [No Fee Required]
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number 0-7276
THE GOODHEART-WILLCOX COMPANY, INC.,
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 36-2135994
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification
incorporation or organization) No.)
123 West Taft Drive, South Holland, Illinois 60473-2089
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(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (708) 333-7200
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Name of each Exchange on
Title of each Class which registered
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None None
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock
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(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
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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
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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 amendment to this Form 10-K [ ].
The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by nonaffiliates of
the registrant as of June 3, 1996, (within 60 days prior to the date of filing)
was approximately $6,670,512.
The number of shares of the registrant's common stock, $1.00 par value per
share outstanding, as of April 30, 1996 was 747,900.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
1. Annual Report to Stockholders for fiscal year ended April 30, 1996,
("1996 Annual Report").
2. Proxy Statement for Annual Meeting of Stockholders, July 9, 1996, ("Proxy
Statement").
3. Registration Statement, Form S-1, File No. 2-45113, dated July 25, 1972,
("Registration Statement").
Part II
Item 5 - 1996 Annual Report Pages 6 & 16
Item 6 - 1996 Annual Report Pages 2-16
Item 7 - 1996 Annual Report Pages 2-16
Item 8 - 1996 Annual Report Pages 2-16
PART III
Item 10 - 1996 Proxy Statement Pages 2-7
Item 11 - 1996 Proxy Statement Pages 3-7
Item 12 - 1996 Proxy Statement Pages 4-5
PART IV
Item 14 - 1996 Annual Report Pages 2-16
Exhibit Index Pages 12-13
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PART I
Item I. Business
(a) General Development of Business
The Company was reorganized as a Delaware corporation in 1972. The
Company publishes textbooks and workbooks for junior and senior high schools,
vocational, technical and private trade schools, colleges and universities.
Its books are also used for apprentice training, adult education, home study
and by do-it-yourselfers. The current catalogs list approximately 504 texts,
workbooks, computer software supplements, instructor's guides, and other
supplements published by the Company, including such subjects as Trade and
Industry, Technical, Family and Consumer Sciences and Technology. There has
been no material change in the general development of the Company's business
since the beginning of the fiscal year.
(b) Financial Information About Industry Segments
During the last three fiscal years, the registrant has been engaged in
only one business segment, the publication of textbooks, workbooks, guides and
computer software supplements for sale primarily to educational institutions.
(c) Narrative Description of Business
The publishing activities of the Company encompass the search for and
development of authors to create manuscripts, assisting authors in the
preparation of their product, editing manuscripts, designing textbooks and
arranging for art work and illustrations, making up the individual pages,
contracting for printing and binding, and marketing its textbooks. The Company
contracts for all offset printing and binding requirements with suppliers and
contractors which generally serve the book publishing industry. The Company
purchases its paper requirements principally from 2 sources, although a number
of other sources are available.
During the past fiscal year the Company published 7 new texts, 18 new
supplements to accompany established texts, 25 textbook revisions and 43
supplement revisions. Changes in technology require periodic revisions of
existing titles. Books used primarily by schools are revised frequently. The
majority of texts which historically have accounted for a very substantial
amount of the Company's sales have been completely revised within the past
several years.
A major portion of the Company's sales are made directly to high schools,
vocational schools, technical schools, trade schools and colleges, and
indirectly to such schools through bookstores and state textbook depositories.
The remainder of sales are made to bookstores, mail order companies, department
stores, correspondence schools, a Canadian distributor and an export
distributor. During the latest fiscal year, no title accounted for more than
8.5% of sales.
Selections of the Company's textbooks in most states are made at the
individual school or school district level. However, in some states,
selections or adoptions of such books are made at the state level by an
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adoption committee. There are presently 16 such states that adopt in the
Company's subject areas in which the Company has from 16 to 79 adopted titles.
Schools in such states are generally required to select their textbooks from
those approved and adopted by the state. Most states following statewide
adoption practices, however, adopt more than one textbook for each subject so
the local schools are afforded a choice of author and publisher. The prices of
the Company's books in effect at the time of an adoption usually cannot be
changed during the adoption period.
In 15 states, the Company's textbooks are consigned to a state depository
from which the local schools make their purchases. Sales through state
depositories accounted for approximately 11.3% of sales in the latest fiscal
year.
There has been no significant change in the kinds of products produced, or
in the markets or methods of distribution, since the beginning of the fiscal
year.
There have been a number of mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures
involving competitors of the Company during recent years. Many companies
publish textbooks competing with many but not all of the Company's titles. The
remaining competitors publish textbooks competing with some of the Company's
titles. Most competitors employ outside sales personnel in their marketing
efforts. The Company employs 9 outside sales persons. However, the promotion
by the Company of its textbooks continues to be primarily accomplished by
mailings to teachers and schools. It continues to follow a liberal policy of
providing sample copies. No industry statistics are available for this segment
of the publishing business. Accordingly, it is not possible to ascertain the
Company's competitive position in its field. No customer accounts for more
than 2.5% of sales.
The Company does not consider backlogs, patents, licenses, franchises and
concessions, research or environmental considerations as material to its
business. No significant problems have been encountered, and none are
anticipated, in obtaining adequate supplies of paper. The Company has
continued to add new book titles and discontinue others at a normal rate. The
Company presently employs 62 full-time persons. Employee relations are
considered good. Much of the Company's textbook business is seasonal, and
approximately 54% of the year's sales were made in the four months of July
through October.
(d) Financial Information About Foreign and Domestic Operations and Export
Sales
Export sales during the last three years have not been material in
relation to the total sales. Profitability and risk are essentially similar on
the Company's foreign and domestic sales.
Item 2. Properties
The Company's principal property is a one-story building in South Holland,
Illinois, of steel and masonry construction. It contains approximately 56,000
square feet of floor space and is located on 5-1/2 acres of land owned by the
Company. The main part of the building, which houses the Company's offices and
book warehouse, was completed in 1970 and an additional 3,300 square feet of
office space was completed in 1976. A
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warehouse addition of 24,000 square feet was completed in October, 1981. In
January 1985, the Company acquired an adjoining parcel of 15,000 sq. ft.,
improved with a 2,274 sq. ft., single story office building, which was then
physically connected to the principal offices and is now used by the editorial
staff.
The Company has acquired 5.9 acres of land in Tinley Park, Illinois upon
which it is constructing a warehouse and office building containing
approximately 52,000 square feet of warehouse/distribution floor space, of
which approximately 20,000 square feet will be used for office requirements.
It is anticipated that building will be completed for occupancy in early Fiscal
1997 and that all the Company's South Holland operations will then be relocated
from South Holland to the new building in Tinley Park. The South Holland
properties are presently being offered for sale. The Company is financing the
cost of the construction and relocation from its own funds.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
None
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
None
PART II
Item 5. Market for the Registrant's Common Stock and Related Security
Holder Matters
The following section of the Company's 1996 Annual Report to Stockholders
is hereby incorporated by reference:
(a) Market - Over-the-Counter - Symbol-GWOX Page 16
Quotation Ranges and Dividends Page 6
(b) 150 common shareholders based upon the number of record owners as of May
24, 1996, the record date for the Company's Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
(c) (1) and (2) Dividends, see table referred to above. There are no known
restrictions on the Company's present or future ability to pay dividends. The
Company currently expects that cash dividends will be continued to be paid in
the future at a rate based upon earnings for the prior fiscal year.
Item 6. Selected Financial Data
The following section of the Company's 1996 Annual Report to Stockholders
is hereby incorporated by reference:
Five year Summary of Selected Financial Data Page 6
This referenced section should be read in conjunction with the Financial
Statements and related Notes (hereby incorporated by reference) in the
Company's 1996 Annual Report to Stockholders, Pages 2-16.
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Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations
The following section of the Company's 1996 Annual Report to Stockholders
is hereby incorporated by reference:
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Pages 13-15
Condition and Results of Operations
This referenced section should be read in conjunction with the Financial
Statements and related Notes (hereby incorporated by reference) in the
Company's 1996 Annual Report to Stockholders, Pages 2-16.
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
(a) Financial statements:
(1) Financial statements and schedules are included in this Form 10-K
Annual Report as indicated in the index on Page 12. Those portions of The
Goodheart-Willcox Company, Inc.'s 1996 Annual Report to Stockholders
listed under the caption "Financial Statements" in such index are
incorporated by reference.
(2) Exhibits:
The Goodheart-Willcox Company, Inc.'s 1996 Annual Report to Stockholders
(which, except for those portions thereof incorporated by reference in
this Form 10-K Annual Report, is furnished for the information of the
Commission but is not deemed to be "filed" as part of this report).
Item 9. Disagreements on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
None.
PART III
Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant
The following section of the Company's 1995 Proxy Statement is hereby
incorporated by reference:
a) Identification of Directors Page 2
b) Identification of Executive Officers
John F. Flanagan, age 52, President and Chief Executive Officer since June,
1980; Treasurer from January, 1973 to April, 1988; Vice President from January,
1973 to June, 1980; prior thereto various positions with the Company since
1968.
Donald A. Massucci, age 56, Vice President, Administration, since June, 1980,
Treasurer since April, 1988, and Secretary from July, 1976 to April, 1988. Mr.
Massucci has been with the Company since 1962.
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Dick G. Snyder, age 59, Vice President, Sales, since June, 1980, and Secretary
since April, 1988. Mr. Snyder has been with the Company since 1977.
c) Identification of certain significant employees
None.
d) Family relationships
See, Item 12(b), below.
e) (1) Business experience
See, Item 10(b), above.
(2) Directorships - Except for Robert C. DeBolt who is a director of the
First National Bank, Chicago Heights, Illinois, no other director or nominee
serves as a director of any other public company.
f) Involvement in certain legal proceedings
None.
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Item 11. Management Remuneration and Transactions
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(A) (B) (C) (D)
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PROFIT SHARING PLAN
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D1 D2 D3
Cash and Cash Company Amount Aggregate
Name of Individual Equivalent Contribution Accrued Accrued
or Number of Capacity in Forms of During Last During Last To
Persons in Group Which Served Remuneration(1) Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Date(4)
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George A. Fischer (6) Chairman, $ 62,000(2) $ 9,300 $304,900 $2,145,458
Director
John F. Flanagan (7) President, 336,000(2) 22,500 237,314 1,686,150
Chief Executive
Officer, Director
Donald A. Massucci (8) Vice President, 135,175(3) 20,276 126,965 910,885
Administration &
Treasurer
Dick G. Snyder (8) Vice President, Sales & 135,175(3) 20,276 67,042 491,183
Secretary
Walter C. Brown Consulting Editor, 98,720 6,225 24,131 175,652
Director
All Directors and Officers as a Group (5) $880,540 $78,577 $760,352 $5,409,328
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(1) Amounts paid, if any, in securities or property, insurance benefits or
reimbursements, personal benefits, fees and commissions are insignificant
and therefore, said types of remuneration are combined with salaries,
directors' fees and bonuses. This also includes author royalty payments
of $57,220 to Dr. Brown and of $61,470 to Dr. Kicklighter.
(2) Includes salaries pursuant to employment agreements and discretionary
year end bonuses which were set by the Company's Board of Directors of
$7,000 for Mr. Fischer and of $81,000 for Mr. Flanagan.
(3) Includes salaries established by management and year end bonuses fixed by
the Company's Board of Directors of $25,000 for each of Messrs. Massucci
and Snyder.
(4) Represents aggregate equity in the Company's profit sharing plan. The
plan is qualified under the Internal Revenue Code and the Company's
contributions to it are deductible for income tax purposes. Employees may
make voluntary contributions. The amount which the Company contributes is
discretionary and is determined annually by the Board of Directors as a
percentage of eligible compensation. All participants are credited with
amounts equal to such percentage of their respective compensation for that
year. Historically, Company's contributions have approximated 15% of
salaries. In no event may the Company's contribution exceed the amount
allowed as a deduction under the Internal Revenue Code. An employee
becomes eligible to participate in the profit sharing plan on the first
entry date after completing a "year of service" as an employee.
(5) Includes 9 persons receiving direct remuneration, of whom 5 are in the
profit sharing plan.
(6) An agreement dated June 1, 1975, amended from time to time and further
amended April 12, 1996, to renew it for one year, between the Company and
Mr. Fischer provides that until May 31, 1997, or any renewal date, he will
serve as Chairman of the Board, his duties to be determined by the Board
of Directors or the President. Effective May 1, 1996, he is to be paid
compensation of $56,650 per year, plus reimbursement for expenses and any
bonus awarded to him by the Board of Directors. From the date the
contract or any renewal thereof expires he is to be paid until his death
consultative compensation of $40,000 per year. In the event Mr. Fischer
should die or become physically or mentally incapable of performing
services before the expiration date of the agreement or any renewal
thereof, the Company will pay him if he is living, or his estate if he is
deceased, twenty-four months' full salary. The agreement further provides
for reimbursement of medical care expenses incurred by him, his spouse or
defined dependents, not otherwise reimbursed by insurance provided by the
Company.
(7) An agreement dated June 1, 1975, amended from time to time and further
amended April 12, 1996, between the Company and Mr. Flanagan provides
that until May 31, 1998, or any renewal date, he will serve as Chief
Executive Officer, with his duties to be determined by the Board of
Directors. Effective May 1, 1996, he is to be paid
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compensation of $262,650 per year, plus reimbursement of expenses and any
bonus awarded to him by the Board of Directors. His agreement includes
provisions for medical care reimbursement and for death or disability and
consultative compensation on terms similar to those provided for Mr.
Fischer. In addition, his agreement provides that if he is living and
under continuing disability for more than twenty-four months, the Company
will pay him one-half salary per month, not to exceed, however, sixty
months.
(8) Messrs. Massucci and Snyder annual salaries were each increased,
effective May 1, 1996, to $113,300.
The following sections of the Company's 1996 Proxy Statement are hereby
incorporated by reference.
Summary Compensation Table Page 6
Remuneration of Directors Page 3
Options, Warrants, or Rights None
Indebtedness of Management None
Transactions with Management None
Transactions with Pension or Similar Plans None
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
The following section of the Company's 1995 Proxy Statement is hereby
incorporated by reference.
(a) Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners Pages 4-5
(b) Security Ownership of Management
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Title of Name of Beneficial Amount and Nature Percent of
Class Owner of Beneficial Ownership Class
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Common Stock Loraine J. Mix 292,300 (3) 39.1%
Common Stock George A. Fischer 163,200 21.8%
Common Stock John F. Flanagan 20,634 (1) 3.0%
Common Stock Walter C. Brown 1,000 (2) *
Common Stock Clois E. Kicklighter 100 *
Common Stock Robert C. DeBolt 0 *
Common Stock Wilma Pitts Griffin 150 *
Common Stock Donald A. Massucci 300 *
Common Stock Dick G. Snyder 700 *
All Directors and Officers as a Group (9 persons) 64.0%
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* less than one percent
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(1) Of these shares 18,000 are owned beneficially and of record by Mr.
Flanagan's wife, 2,614 are owned jointly by Mr. Flanagan and his wife and
20 are held by him as custodian for their children.
(2) These shares are owned beneficially and of record by Dr. Brown and his
wife as co-trustees under a living trust.
(3) Mrs. Mix owns 27,100 shares, and, in addition, is a co-trustee with sole
voting and investment power relating to the shares of the Company, and a
beneficiary together with her two daughters, one of whom is the wife of
Mr. Flanagan, of a trust established by the Last Will of Floyd M. Mix,
deceased, which trust holds 265,200 shares of the Company. Each of the
two daughters of Mrs. Mix owns 18,000 shares. In addition, Mrs. Flanagan
owns jointly with her husband 2,614 shares. The aggregate holdings of
all members of the Mix family in all capacities are 330,914 shares, or
44.2% of the Company's outstanding stock.
(c) Changes in Control - The Company is not aware of any arrangements by any
person which may, at a subsequent date, result in a change in control of the
Company.
On November 19, 1981, the Company entered into an agreement with George A.
Fischer for the right to purchase all his common stock (securities) in the
Company as of the date of his death. The price shall be equal to the fair
market value of the securities as of the date of his death as determined by a
designated independent securities dealer located in Chicago, Illinois. After
an initial payment of 40% of the securities' purchase price, the Company can
pay for the securities over a 5 year period. The Company owns and is the
beneficiary of insurance on the life of Mr. Fischer, the proceeds of which are
intended to meet a substantial portion of its obligation under this agreement.
On or about June 1, 1993, Century Partners filed an Amendment No. 1 to
Schedule 13G with the Securities and Exchange Commission disclosing the
beneficial ownership of 42,700 shares or 5.7% of the Company's securities.
On October 12, 1994, Mr. Fred Eychaner filed a Schedule 13D Statement with
the Securities and Exchange Commission disclosing the purchase of 111,412
shares or 14.9% of the Company's securities. Mr. Eychaner stated that the
shares were purchased for investment and additional purchases of the Company's
stock may be made subject to the availability of additional shares, an
acceptable price, alternative sources of investment and other factors. Mr.
Eychaner also stated therein that there are no present plans to seek
representation on the Company's Board of Directors.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
None.
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PART IV
Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedule and Reports on Form 8-K
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SCHEDULES
FOR FORM 10-K ANNUAL REPORT
OF YEAR ENDED APRIL 30, 1996
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Annual
Report to
Form 10-K Stockholders
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(a) 1. Financial Statements
Consolidated statements of earnings and stockholders' Pages 3-4
equity for the years ended April 30, 1996, 1995 and 1994
Consolidated balance sheets as of April 30, 1996, and Page 2
1995
Consolidated statements of cash flows for the years Page 5
ended April 30, 1996, 1995 and 1994
Notes to consolidated financial statements Pages 7-11
Report of Independent Certified Public Accountants Page 12
Statement of Management Responsibilities Page 12
(a) 2. Financial Statements Schedules
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Page 14
Report of Independent Certified Public Page 16
Accountants on Schedules
Consent of Independent Certified Public Page 16
Accountants
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All other schedules are not submitted because they are not applicable or not
required or because the required information is included in the financial
statements or notes thereto.
(a) 3. Exhibit Index
(a) Certificate of Incorporation; heretofore filed as Exhibit 3(a) to Form S-1
dated July 25, 1972, Registration No. 2-45113, and incorporated herein by
reference pursuant to Rule 12B-23. A Certificate of Amendment to the
Certificate of Incorporation, adopted July 10, 1987 by the shareholders filed
as Exhibit 3(a) to this Form 10K for the year ended April 30, 1988.
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By-Laws as amended as of June 1, 1981; heretofore filed as Exhibit 3(a) to Form
10K for year ended April 30, 1982, and incorporated herein by reference
pursuant to Rule 12B-23.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K: no reports on Form 8-K were filed during the last
quarter of the Company's fiscal year ended April 30, 1996.
21. List of Subsidiaries. Page 15 of this Form 10-K.
All other exhibits are not submitted because they are not applicable or not
required or because the required information is included in the financial
statements or notes thereto.
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THE GOODHEART-WILLCOX COMPANY, INC.
SCHEDULE II
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
For the years ended April 30, 1996, 1995 and 1994
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Balance at Additions Deductions Balance
Beginning charged to from at end of
Description of Period Income Reserves Period
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Year ended April 30, 1996
Allowance for Sales returns(1) $169,000 $ 93,000 $164,000 $ 98,000
Allowance for doubtful accounts $ 15,000 $ 3,000 $ 3,000 $ 15,000
Year ended April 30, 1995
Allowance for Sales returns(1) $ - $530,000 $361,000 $169,000
Allowance for doubtful accounts $ 15,000 $ 14,000 $ 14,000 $ 15,000
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Note: The allowance for sales returns and doubtful accounts for the year ended
April 30, 1994 was not material to the Consolidated financial statements.
(1) Allowance for Sales returns represents anticipated returns net of
inventory and royalty costs.
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EXHIBIT 21
SUBSIDIARY OF THE REGISTRANT
Name-G/W Investment Company, Inc.
State of Incorporation-Delaware
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EXHIBIT 23
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS ON SCHEDULES
To The Goodheart-Willcox Company, Inc.
In connection with our audit of the consolidated financial statements of
The Goodheart-Willcox Company, Inc. and Subsidiary referred to in our report
dated May 31,1996, which is included in the Company's 1996 Annual Report to
Stockholders, filed as an exhibit to this Form 10-K, we have also audited
Schedule II for each of the three years in the period ended April 30, 1996. In
our opinion, this Schedule presents fairly, in all material respects, the
information required to be set forth therein.
GRANT THORNTON LLP
Chicago, Illinois
May 31, 1996
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
To The Goodheart-Willcox Company, Inc.:
We consent to the incorporation by reference of our report dated May 31,
1996, accompanying the consolidated financial statements of The
Goodheart-Willcox Company, Inc., included in the 1996 Annual Report to
Stockholders, in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year April 30, 1996.
GRANT THORNTON LLP
Chicago, Illinois
July 9, 1996.
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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.
THE GOODHEART-WILLCOX COMPANY, INC.
By
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George A. Fischer, Chairman of
the Board of Directors
By
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John F. Flanagan, President and
Chief Executive Officer
By
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Donald A. Massucci, Vice
President, Administration,
and Treasurer
By
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Dick G. Snyder, Vice President,
Sales, and Secretary
Dated: July 9, 1996.
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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.
By
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Walter C. Brown, EdD
A Director
Date: July 9, 1996
By
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Robert C. DeBolt
A Director
Date: July 9, 1996
By
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George A. Fischer
Chairman and a Director
Date: July 9, 1996
By
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John F. Flanagan
President and a Director
Date: July 9, 1996
By
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Wilma Pitts Griffin, PhD, CFCS
A Director
Date: July 9, 1996
By
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Clois E. Kicklighter, EdD
A Director
Date: July 9, 1996
By
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Loraine J. Mix
A Director
Date: July 9, 1996
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