GREAT DANE HOLDINGS INC
10-Q, 1996-05-10
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                                 FORM 10-Q

                    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                          Washington, D. C. 20549


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

For the period ended          March 31, 1996
                     ---------------------------------

                                    OR

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

For the transition period from _____________________ to _____________________

Commission file number         1-5599       
                       ----------------------


                         GREAT DANE HOLDINGS INC.
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          (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


     DELAWARE                                           54-0698116
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(State or other jurisdiction of                     (I. R. S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                      Identification No.)


2016 North Pitcher Street, Kalamazoo, Michigan             49007
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   (Address of principal executive office)              (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code:       (616) 343-6121
                                                     ------------------------

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


Indicate by check mark whether Registrant (1) 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 Registrant was required to
file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the
past 90 days.  Yes   X      No 
                   -----       -----

There were 1,002.083 shares of Registrant's only class of common stock
outstanding as of May 8, 1996.
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                                   INDEX

                 GREAT DANE HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES



                                                                 Page Number
                                                                 -----------

PART I  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

     Item 1  Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited):

             Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 1995
             and March 31, 1996 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-3

             Consolidated Statements of Operations for 
             the Three Months Ended March 31, 1995 and
             March 31, 1996 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4

             Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for 
             the Three Months Ended March 31, 1995 and
             March 31, 1996 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5-6

             Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements . . . . . . .  7-8

     Item 2  Management's Discussion and Analysis of 
             Financial Condition and Results of Operations. . . . . . 9-10


PART II OTHER INFORMATION

     Item 4  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. . . . 11

     Item 6  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11


SIGNATURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12











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<TABLE>              
Balance-Sheets
<CAPTION>
                        CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                 GREAT DANE HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 (in thousands, except per share amounts)
                                (unaudited)

                                             December 31,     March 31,
                                                 1995           1996
                                            -------------    -----------
<S>                                            <C>            <C>       
ASSETS
  Cash and cash equivalents                    $  41,086      $  34,163 
  Accounts receivable, less allowance for 
    doubtful accounts of $1,564 (1995)
    and $1,582 (1996)                            101,138         96,184 
  Inventories                                     84,686         88,792 
  Other current assets                            26,574         37,543 
                                               ----------     ----------
      Total current assets                       253,484        256,682 

  Property, plant and equipment, net             123,864        131,818 
  Insurance Subsidiary's investments             110,058        106,331 
  Cost in excess of net assets acquired, 
    net of accumulated amortization of $8,752
    (1995) and $9,064 (1996)                      41,243         40,931 
  Trademark, net of accumulated amortization 
    of $2,450 (1995) and $2,537 (1996)            10,996         10,909 
  Other assets                                    30,960         36,083 


















                                               ----------     ----------
Total Assets                                   $ 570,605      $ 582,754 
                                               ==========     ==========
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
Balance-Sheets--Continued
<CAPTION>
                  CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS--CONTINUED
                 GREAT DANE HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 (in thousands, except per share amounts)
                                (unaudited)

                                             December 31,     March 31,
                                                 1995           1996
                                             ------------   -------------
<S>                                            <C>            <C>       
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT:
  Accounts payable                             $  71,989      $  62,236 
  Notes payable                                    3,133            --- 
  Income taxes payable                             9,305         13,926 
  Accrued compensation                            18,490         15,700 
  Accrued interest                                11,049          5,087 
  Customer deposits                               14,315         16,427 
  Other accrued liabilities                       43,390         39,312 
  Current portion of long-term debt               16,260         18,958 
                                               ----------     ----------
      Total current liabilities                  187,931        171,646 
  Long-term debt, excluding current portion      276,918        287,289 
  Insurance Subsidiary's unpaid losses and 
    loss adjustment expenses                      78,151         78,975 
  Unearned insurance premiums                     12,545         25,753 
  Deferred income taxes                            1,675          1,935 
  Postretirement benefits other than pensions     52,766         53,208 
  Other noncurrent liabilities                    46,930         44,635 
  Minority interest                                1,748          2,108 
                                               ----------     ----------
      Total liabilities                          658,664        665,549 
  Shareholders' deficit:
    Common stock, par value $1.00:
      Authorized 3,000 shares
      Outstanding 1,000 (1995) 1,001.042 
        (1996) shares                                  1              1 
    Additional paid-in capital                    14,999         15,024 
    Retained earnings                             23,128         29,774 
    Unrealized appreciation on Insurance
      Subsidiary's investments in certain
      debt and equity securities                   2,186            779 
    Amount paid in excess of Motors' 
      net assets                                (128,373)      (128,373)
                                               ----------     ----------
  Total shareholders' deficit                    (88,059)       (82,795)
                                               ----------     ----------
Total Liabilities and 
  Shareholders' Deficit                        $ 570,605      $ 582,754 
                                               ==========     ==========
</TABLE>
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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<TABLE>
Statements of Operations--3 Months
<CAPTION>
                   CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                 GREAT DANE HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 (in thousands, except per share amounts)
                                (unaudited)

                                              Three Months Ended March 31,
                                                  1995           1996
                                               ----------     ----------
<S>                                            <C>            <C>       
Revenues                                       $ 322,393      $ 265,547 
Cost of revenues                                (276,531)      (229,135)
                                               ----------     ----------
Gross profit                                      45,862         36,412 

Selling, general and administrative expense      (23,376)       (22,377)
                                               ----------     ----------
Operating profit                                  22,486         14,035 
 
Interest expense                                 (10,464)        (9,424)
Interest income                                    2,277          2,156 
Other income, net                                    712            909 
Special credit--Note F                               ---          4,300 
                                               ----------     ----------
Income before minority equity and
  income taxes                                    15,011         11,976 
Minority equity                                     (413)          (360)
                                               ----------     ----------
Income before income taxes                        14,598         11,616 
Income tax expense                                (6,305)        (4,970)
                                               ----------     ----------

Net income                                     $   8,293      $   6,646 
                                               ==========     ==========

Weighted average number of shares used in 
  per share computations                           1,000          1,001 
                                               ==========     ==========

Net income per share                           $   8,293      $   6,639 
                                               ==========     ==========

</TABLE>

See notes to consolidated financial statements.











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<TABLE>
Statements of Cash Flows
<CAPTION>
                   CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                 GREAT DANE HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                              (in thousands)
                                (unaudited)


                                              Three Months Ended March 31,
                                                  1995           1996
                                               ----------     ----------
<S>                                            <C>            <C>       
Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net income                                   $   8,293      $   6,646 
  Adjustments to reconcile net income 
    to net cash provided by (used in) 
    operating activities:
      Depreciation and amortization                5,398          4,899 
      Deferred income tax benefit                 (3,055)           --- 
      Amortization of cost in excess of 
        net assets acquired                          312            312 
      Amortization of debt discount                  439            240 
      Gain on sale of property, plant
        and equipment                               (182)          (155)
      Investment gains                               (80)          (679)
      Increase in minority equity                    413            360 
      Other noncash charges                        4,068          1,475 
      Changes in operating assets and 
        liabilities:
          Accounts receivable                    (17,147)         4,903 
          Inventories                             (9,716)        (4,106)
          Other assets                            (6,261)       (15,303)
          Accounts payable                        13,554         (9,753)
          Income taxes                             5,375          4,618 
          Unpaid losses and loss adjustment 
            expenses                               1,636            824 
          Unearned insurance premiums              6,162         13,208 
          Postretirement benefits other
            than pensions                            299            442 
          Other liabilities                       (9,405)       (14,112)
                                               ----------     ----------
Net cash flow provided by (used in) 
  operating activities                               103         (6,181)

</TABLE>







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<TABLE>
Statements of Cash Flows--Continued
<CAPTION>
             CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS--CONTINUED
                 GREAT DANE HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                              (in thousands)
                                (unaudited)


                                             Three Months Ended March 31,
                                                  1995           1996
                                               ----------     ----------
<S>                                            <C>            <C>       
Cash flows from investing activities:
  Purchases of property, plant and equipment   $ (13,370)     $ (12,979)
  Proceeds from disposal of property, plant 
    and equipment and other productive assets        352            281 
  Purchase of investments available for sale      (7,697)        (7,511)
  Purchases of investments held to maturity          ---              5 
  Proceeds from sale of investments available
    for sale                                       4,411          5,298 
  Proceeds from maturity and redemption of
    investments held to maturity                   5,054          4,450 
                                               ----------     ----------
Net cash flow used in investing activities       (11,250)       (10,456)

Cash flows from financing activities:
  Proceeds from borrowings                        90,822         20,172 
  Repayments of borrowings                       (74,996)       (10,476)
  Proceeds from issuance of common stock             ---             18 
                                               ----------     ----------
Net cash flow provided by financing 
  activities                                      15,826          9,714 
                                               ----------     ----------
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash 
  equivalents                                      4,679         (6,923)

Beginning cash and cash equivalents               34,875         41,086 
                                               ----------     ----------
Ending cash and cash equivalents               $  39,554      $  34,163 
                                               ==========     ==========

</TABLE>

See notes to consolidated financial statements.










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                NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                 GREAT DANE HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                              MARCH 31, 1996
                                (unaudited)


NOTE A--BASIS OF PRESENTATION

   The accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Company have been
   prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for
   interim financial information, the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01
   of Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information
   and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for
   complete financial statements.  In Management's opinion, all adjustments
   (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair
   presentation have been included.  Operating results for the three months
   ended March 31, 1996, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may
   be expected for the year ending December 31, 1996.  For further information,
   refer to the audited consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto
   included in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended
   December 31, 1995.

NOTE B--PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION

   The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Great Dane
   Holdings Inc. and its subsidiaries, including Great Dane Trailers, Inc.
   ("Great Dane") and Checker Motors Corporation ("Motors") and Motors' wholly-
   owned subsidiaries, including American Country Insurance Company ("Insurance
   Subsidiary").

NOTE C-INVENTORIES

   Inventories are summarized below (dollars in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              December 31,    March 31,
                                                 1995           1996
                                              ------------  ------------
   <S>                                         <C>            <C>       
   Raw materials and supplies                  $  53,097      $  53,165 
   Work-in-process                                10,501         11,670 
   Finished goods                                 21,088         23,957 
                                               ----------     ----------
                                               $  84,686      $  88,792 
                                               ==========     ==========
</TABLE>

NOTE D--INCOME TAXES

   The Company's estimated effective tax rate differs from the statutory rate
   because of state income taxes as well as the impact of the reporting of
   certain income and expense items in the financial statements which are not
   taxable or deductible for income tax purposes.

NOTE E--STOCK ISSUANCE

   On January 4, 1996, 1.042 shares of common stock were issued to an executive
   officer of the Company in connection with an agreement between this
   executive officer and the Company.
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           NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--CONTINUED
                 GREAT DANE HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                (unaudited)


NOTE F--SPECIAL CREDIT

   On February 8, 1989, the Boeing Company ("Boeing") filed a lawsuit naming
   the Company, together with three prior subsidiaries of the Company, as
   defendants in Case No. CV89-119MA, United States District Court for the
   District of Oregon.  On December 22, 1993, the Company entered into a
   settlement with Boeing, settling all claims asserted by Boeing in the
   lawsuit.  Pursuant to the settlement terms, the Company agreed to pay Boeing
   $12.5 million over the course of five years, $5 million of which had been
   committed by certain insurance companies in the form of cash or irrevocable
   letter of credit as of that date.  Accordingly, a $7.5 million special
   charge was recorded in 1993 to provide for the cost associated with this
   legal proceeding.

   Since the date of the settlement with Boeing, and as a result of agreements
   negotiated with insurance companies, the total cost to the Company related
   to the Boeing lawsuit has decreased to $3.2 million.  The lower cost
   principally related to an insurance settlement negotiated in the quarter
   ended March 31, 1996.  Accordingly, a special credit of $4.3 million was
   recorded in the quarter ended March 31, 1996, relating to the finalization
   of insurance settlements.
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                                  ITEM 2
                  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
               FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
                 GREAT DANE HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


FINANCIAL CONDITION, LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

     Available cash and cash equivalents, cash flow generated from (used in)
operations ($0.1 million and $(6.2) million for the three months ended March 31,
1995 and 1996, respectively) and proceeds from borrowings have provided
sufficient liquidity and capital resources for the Company to conduct its
operations during the first three months of 1995 and 1996.

     The Company is a holding company and is, therefore, dependent on cash flow
from its operating subsidiaries in order to meet its obligations.  The Company's
operating subsidiaries are required, pursuant to financing agreements with third
parties, to meet certain covenants, which may have the effect of limiting cash
available to the Company.  Further, the payment of dividends by the Insurance
Subsidiary is currently subject to the notification, reporting and disapproval
requirements of the Insurance Code of the State of Illinois Department of
Insurance.  The operating subsidiaries' plans indicate that sufficient funds are
anticipated to be available to the Company to meet its short-term obligations.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

                     Three Months Ended March 31, 1996
               Compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 1995
             -------------------------------------------------

     Revenues decreased $56.8 million during the three months ended March 31,
1996, as compared to the same period in 1995.  The lower revenues are
principally attributed to lower Trailer Manufacturing revenues ($67.1 million)
primarily associated with lower volume in trailer sales.  The volume decline
represents the effect of weakened demand for the movement of freight resulting
in decreased sales of truck trailers.  Automotive Products revenues increased
$8.9 million during the three months ended March 31, 1996, as compared to the
same period in 1995.  Increased revenues for the segment associated with the
production of tooling for certain customers, partially offset by lower
production of certain contract parts due partly to a strike at its major
customer, accounted for the increased revenues.

     The Company's operating profit decreased $8.5 million in the 1996 period
compared to the 1995 period.  This decrease is attributed to a decrease of
Trailer Manufacturing operating profits ($7.0 million) which is principally due
to lower volume of trailer sales indicated above and slightly lower margins. 
The volume decline represents the effect of weakened demand for the movement of
freight resulting in decreased sales of truck trailers.  The margins were
impacted by certain raw material price increases.  The Automotive Products
operating profits decreased ($0.8 million) primarily due to the mix of sales
and a strike at its major customer, as well as certain raw material price in-
creases.  The profit margins on tooling programs are lower than margins on 
contract parts production.  

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                                  ITEM 2
                  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
         FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS--CONTINUED
                 GREAT DANE HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES



     On February 8, 1989, the Boeing Company ("Boeing") filed a lawsuit naming
the Company, together with three prior subsidiaries of the Company, as
defendants in Case No. CV89-119MA, United States District Court for the District
of Oregon.  On December 22, 1993, the Company entered into a settlement with
Boeing, settling all claims asserted by Boeing in the lawsuit.  Pursuant to the
settlement terms, the Company agreed to pay Boeing $12.5 million over the course
of five years, $5 million of which had been committed by certain insurance
companies in the form of cash or irrevocable letter of credit as of that date. 
Accordingly, a $7.5 million special charge was recorded in 1993 to provide for 
the cost associated with this legal proceeding.

     Since the date of the settlement with Boeing, and as a result of agreements
negotiated with insurance companies, the total cost to the Company related to
the Boeing lawsuit has decreased to $3.2 million.  The lower cost principally
related to an insurance settlement negotiated in the quarter ended March 31,
1996.  Accordingly, a special credit of $4.3 million was recorded in the quarter
ended March 31, 1996, relating to the finalization of insurance settlements.

     During the quarters ended March 31, 1996 and 1995, a $0.4 million charge
was recorded to reflect minority equity in South Charleston Stamping &
Manufacturing Company ("SCSM"), a subsidiary of Checker.  

     Income tax expense is higher for financial statement purposes than would
be computed if the statutory rate were used because of state income taxes and
the impact of the reporting of certain income and expense items in the financial
statements which are not taxable or deductible for income tax purposes.

     Net income was $6.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 1996, as
compared to $8.3 million for the comparable period in 1995.  The decline in net
income is attributed to the reasons mentioned above.
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                                  PART II
                             OTHER INFORMATION
                 GREAT DANE HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


Item 4:  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
          ---------------------------------------------------

    By unanimous written consent dated January 16, 1996, the stockholders re-
elected David R. Markin, Martin L. Solomon, Allan R. Tessler and Wilmer J.
Thomas, Jr., to serve as directors.

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

    (a)  Exhibits
          --------

         10.1  Amendment, dated as of March 31, 1996, to the Employment
Agreement dated as of January 1, 1994, between Great Dane Holdings Inc. and
David R. Markin.

         10.2  Third Amendment, dated as of March 31, 1996, to the Amended and
Restated Employment Agreement dated as of November 1, 1985, between Checker
Motors Corporation and David R. Markin.

         27.1  Financial Data Schedule

    (b)  Reports on Form 8-K
         -------------------

         None
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                 GREAT DANE HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


                                 SIGNATURE


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

                                 GREAT DANE HOLDINGS INC.
                              ------------------------------
                                       (Registrant)



                                   /s/  Marlan R. Smith
                         ----------------------------------------
                                      Marlan R. Smith
                                         Treasurer
                             (Principal Financial Officer and
                               Principal Accounting Officer)


Date:  May 8, 1996




<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<CIK> 0000051200
<NAME> GREAT DANE HOLDINGS INC.
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-1996
<CASH>                                          34,163
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   97,766
<ALLOWANCES>                                     1,582
<INVENTORY>                                     88,792
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               256,682
<PP&E>                                         248,533
<DEPRECIATION>                                 116,715
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 582,754
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          171,646
<BONDS>                                        287,289
                                0
                                          0
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<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   582,754
<SALES>                                        242,693
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               265,547
<CGS>                                          211,709
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  229,135
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               9,424
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 11,616
<INCOME-TAX>                                     4,970
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                              6,646
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                     6,646
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                6,639.000
<EPS-DILUTED>                                6,639.000
        

</TABLE>

<PAGE> 10.1-1


     AMENDMENT, dated as of March 31, 1996, to the Employment Agreement,
dated as of January 1, 1994, between GREAT DANE HOLDINGS INC., as the
successor to International Controls Corp. ("Holdings") and DAVID R. MARKIN
("Markin") (the "Employment Agreement;" all capitalized terms used without
definition herein being used with the meanings ascribed thereto in the
Employment Agreement).

     WHEREAS, the parties desire to provide for certain events not
contemplated at the time of the execution of the Employment Agreement;

     NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows:

     1.  All references in the Employment Agreement to ICC are hereby amended
to read "Holdings."

     2.  The following is added as paragraph 15 to the Employment Agreement:

          "15.  In the event of a disposition of all or substantially
     all of the assets of Holdings in one or a series of transactions
     (whether by sale of the stock or assets of its direct or indirect
     subsidiaries, or by merger, consolidation or otherwise) or in the
     event that at least 50% of the common stock of Holdings is owned or
     controlled by one or more persons or entities other than the
     current stockholders of Holdings or entities related to or
     controlled by them (any of the foregoing, a "Sale Transaction")
     then, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement,
     Markin shall have the option, exercisable prior to or for six
     months following the closing of the Sale Transaction, to terminate
     this Agreement.  If the option is exercised, Markin shall be paid
     in a lump sum the compensation (at his then annual rate pursuant to
     paragraph 3) that would have been due to him through the
     Termination Date.  Such payment shall be made no later than the
     later of (a) ten days after notice has been given and (b) the date
     of closing of the Sale Transaction.  The parties agree that upon
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<PAGE> 10.1-2

     the sale of the stock or assets of Great Dane Trailers, Inc. in one
     or a series of transactions, Holdings shall be deemed to have sold
     substantially all its assets."

     3.  As so amended, the Employment Agreement remains in full force and
effect.

     4.  This Amendment may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall
be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the
same instrument.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties here to have executed this Amendment as
of the date and year first above written.


                                        GREAT DANE HOLDINGS INC.



                                        By:   /s/ Allan R. Tessler
                                           --------------------------------



                                           /s/ David R. Markin
                                        -----------------------------------
                                        David R. Markin
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<PAGE> 10.2-1


     THIRD AMENDMENT, dated as of March 31, 1996, to the Amended and Restated
Employment Agreement, dated as of November 1, 1985, between CHECKER MOTORS
CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation ("Checker") and DAVID R. MARKIN
("Markin") (as amended on March 4, 1992 and July 12, 1993, the "Employment
Agreement;" all capitalized terms used without definition herein being used
with the meanings ascribed thereto in the Employment Agreement).

     WHEREAS, the parties hereto wish to clarify certain ambiguities in the
Employment Agreement;

     NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows:

     1.  Paragraph 9 of the Employment Agreement is hereby amended in its
entirety to read as follows:

          "9.  In the event of a disposition of all or substantially all
     of the assets of Checker in one or a series of transactions
     (whether by sale of the stock or assets of its subsidiaries, or by
     merger, consolidation or otherwise) or in the event that Checker
     ceases to be owned by Great Dane Holdings Inc. ("Holdings") or in
     the event at least 50% of the common stock of Holdings is owned or
     controlled by any persons or entities other than the current
     stockholders of Holdings or persons or entitles related to or
     controlled by them (any of the foregoing, a "Sale Transaction")
     then, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement,
     Markin shall have the option, exercisable prior to or for six
     months following the closing of the Sale Transaction, to terminate
     this Agreement.  If the option is exercised, Markin shall be paid
     in a lump sum at the closing of the Sale Transaction the
     compensation (at his then annual rate pursuant to paragraph 3) that
     would have been due to him through the Termination Date.  Such
     payment shall be made no later than the later of (a) ten days after
     notice has been given and (b) the date of the closing of the Sale
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<PAGE> 10.2-2

     Transaction.  The parties agree that only upon the sale of the
     stock of assets of both South Charleston Stamping & Manufacturing
     Company and Yellow Cab Company, in one or a series of transactions,
     shall Checker be deemed to have sold substantially all its assets."

     2.  As so amended, the Employment Agreement remains in full force and
effect.

     3.  This Amendment may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall
be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the
same instrument.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties here to have executed this Amendment as
of the date and year first above written.


                                        CHECKER MOTORS CORPORATION



                                        By:  /s/ Allan R. Tessler
                                           --------------------------------

                    

                                           /s/ David R. Markin
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                                        David R. Markin


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