FORM 10-Q
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
Quarterly Report Under Section 13 or 15 (d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For Quarter Ending June 30, 1997 Commission file number 0-7832
JOURNAL EMPLOYEES' STOCK TRUST
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
WISCONSIN 39-6153189
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R. S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
P.O. Box 661, 333 W. State St., Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
414-224-2728
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last
report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all
reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months
(or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to
file such reports, and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days. YES X NO
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INDEX
Page No.
Part I. Financial Information (Unaudited)
Statement of Cash and Liabilities 2
Statement of Trust Income 3
Notes to Financial Statement 4
Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations 5
Part II. Other Information 6
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Statement of Cash and Liabilities
6/30/97 12/31/96
(Unaudited)
Assets:
Cash in bank $ 209,144 $100
--------- ----
$ 209,144 $100
========= ====
Liabilities:
Payable for uncompleted transactions
due sellers $ 209,044 $ 0
Note payable to Journal Communications Inc. 100 100
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$ 209,144 $100
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Note: The Statement of Cash and Liabilities at December 31, 1996, has
been derived from the audited financial statements at that date.
See notes to financial statements
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Statement of Trust Income
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30 June 30
1997 1996 1997 1996
(Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited)
Dividend on common
stock of Journal
Communications, Inc.
held by the Trust $6,694,091 $6,156,215 $13,502,215 $12,776,388
---------- ---------- ----------- -----------
$6,694,091 $6,156,215 $13,502,215 $12,776,388
========== ========== =========== ===========
Per Share $0.55 $ 0.55 $1.10 $ 1.10
----- ------ ----- ------
$0.55 $ 0.55 $1.10 $ 1.10
===== ====== ===== ======
Dividend to holder
of units of
beneficial interest $6,694,091 $6,156,215 $13,502,215 $12,776,388
---------- ---------- ----------- -----------
$6,694,091 $6,156,215 $13,502,215 $12,776,388
========== ========== =========== ===========
Per Unit $0.55 $ 0.55 $1.10 $ 1.10
----- ------ ----- ------
$0.55 $ 0.55 $1.10 $ 1.10
===== ====== ===== ======
See notes to financial statements
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Notes to Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
1. The only business of Journal Employees' Stock Trust (Trust), under
agreement dated May 15, 1937, as amended, is the record holding of
common stock of Journal Communications, Inc. ("Company"), the
issuance of Units of Beneficial Interest in such shares ("Units"),
and in limited instances, the voting of shares of the Company's
common stock held by it. The Trust is administered by five trustees
who are officers/directors of the Company and receive no remuneration
for services performed for the Trust. The trustees are required to
distribute all Trust income (consisting solely of dividends paid by
the Company), less such amounts as the trustees deem necessary for
payment of taxes and administrative expenses, as soon as practicable
after receipt. Since its origination, substantially all expenses of
the Trust have been paid by the Company, and cash dividends payable
to the Trust have been paid directly to the unitholders by the
Company. The Trust distributes all of its income and, therefore,
pays no income taxes.
2. Common Stock of the Company
Upon deposit by the Company of shares of common stock, the Trust
issues a like number of Units and the Company offers such Units to
employees of the Company ("Employees"). Sales of Units by the Trust
are made at the formula price determined in accordance with the Trust
Agreement.
3. Unitholders' Sales of Units of Beneficial Interest
Unitholders may sell all or a portion of their Units only to other
Employees designated by the President of the Company or, under
certain circumstances, to shareholders of the Company, at the current
formula price under the terms and conditions of the Trust Agreement.
If the Units are not sold in this manner, the Units are freely
transferable, subject to a five-year right of the Company to purchase
the Units at any time at the formula price. Payments for Units sold
by employees are deposited with the Trust by the purchaser and
remitted by the Trust to the seller. The payable for incomplete
transactions in the statement of assets and liabilities represents
amounts due sellers for Units purchased from the Trust on June 30.
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Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Income is based solely on dividends from Journal Communications, Inc.
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Part II. Other Information
Item 6 - Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
(b) Reports on Form 8-K - There were no reports on Form 8-K filed
for the six months ended June 30, 1997.
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Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
JOURNAL EMPLOYEES' STOCK TRUST
Date August 13, 1997 By /s/ Robert A. Kahlor
Robert A. Kahlor
Date August 13, 1997 By /s/ Richard A. Williams
Richard A. Williams
(Principal Accounting Officer)
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
27 Financial Data Schedule
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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF JOURNAL EMPLOYEES' STOCK TRUST AS OF AND FOR THE
PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 1997 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-START> APR-01-1997
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-1997
<CASH> 209
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<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 209
<PP&E> 0
<DEPRECIATION> 0
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 209
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 209
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 0
<OTHER-SE> 0
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 209
<SALES> 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 6,694<F1>
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 0
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 6,694<F1>
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<INCOME-PRETAX> 0
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 0
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 0
<EPS-PRIMARY> 0<F2>
<EPS-DILUTED> 0<F2>
<FN>
<F1>The only revenue and expense associated with the trust pertain to dividends
received and paid out. All dividends received are in turn paid out, accounting
for net income of zero ($0).
<F2>Earnings per share is not applicable as net income is zero ($0).
</FN>
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