U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-KSB/A
[ X ] Annual Report Under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
For the Fiscal Year Ended December 29, 1996
[ ] Transition Report under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act
of 1934 (No fee required)
For the transition period from _____________ to ___________
Commission file number 1-6680
KENWIN SHOPS, INC.
(Name of Small Business Issuer in Its Charter)
NEW YORK 13-5607936
(State or Other Jurisdiction of (IRS Employer Identification No.)
Incorporation or Organization)
4900 Highlands Parkway
Smyrna, Georgia 30082
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
770-431-7971
Issuer's Telephone Number, Including Area Code
Securities registered under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:
Name of Each Exchange on
Title of Each Class Which Each Class is Registered
Common stock American Stock Exchange
Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 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 ____
Check if there is no disclosure of delinquent filers in response to Item
405 of Regulation S-B contained in this form, and no disclosure will be
contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or
information statements incorporated by referenced in Part III of this
Form 10-KSB or any amendment to this Form 10-KSB [ ].
The issuer's revenues for its most recent fiscal year were $12,682,698.
The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by nonaffiliates computed
by reference to the price at which the stock was sold, or the average bid and
asked prices of such stock, as of March 10, 1997 was $1,276,500.
Check whether the issuer filed all documents and reports required to be
filed by Section 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act after the
distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court.
Yes X No____
As of March 10, 1997, there were 907,160 shares outstanding of the issuer's
common stock, $.01 par value.
Documents Incorporated by Reference:
Amended Certificate of Incorporation of the Company
By-Laws of the Company
Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (check one):
Yes No X
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PART I.
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
Kenwin Shops, Inc. (the "Company") was incorporated on December
10, 1946, in the State of New York. On December 12, 1961, the Company
made its first public offering of stock. On July 14, 1971, the Company
was authorized to begin trading its stock on the American Stock
Exchange.
The Company operates a chain of retail stores selling moderately
priced women's and children's clothing and accessories in seven Southern
states. The Company operates primarily as a merchandising and selling
entity. It also provides substantial advertising, promotional,
bookkeeping, inventory control and executive services for each of the
stores. As of December 29, 1996, the Company operated 79 retail stores
under the names "Dress for LE$$" and "Kenwin/Dress for LE$$", located in
Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, and
Texas. All of the Company's stores are in leased premises located in
shopping malls or centrally located commercial districts.
On September 19, 1994, the Company voluntarily filed for bankruptcy
protection under Chapter 11 of the federal bankruptcy law in the United
States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York . During
the period January 3, 1994 through January 1, 1995, revenues declined
from $23,090,064 to $18,510,861, approximately 19.8 % from the same
period a year earlier. The quality and attractiveness of the
merchandise in the Company's stores did not satisfy consumers' desires,
causing the Company to lose customers and sales. In addition, overhead
and selling expenses were high and the Company operated numerous stores
which were unprofitable. The Company closed 44 underperforming stores
during the third and fourth quarters of 1994 in an effort to reduce
expenses. Nevertheless, the Company sustained a loss of approximately
$2,684,116 for the fiscal year ending January 1, 1995.
During 1995, the Company took additional steps to return to
profitability. In August, the Company sold its warehouse facility in
Tucker, Georgia for $800,000, and rented it back at a cost of $67,340
per year. In September, the Company executed a private charge card
agreement for a period of two years with the Bank of Louisiana ("BOL")
whereby BOL agreed to purchase substantially all of the Company's
outstanding customer accounts receivable, less a delinquency reserve,
and to process customer charges, mail statements, and follow up on
collections. The charge card agreement with BOL and sale of the
warehouse were intended to reduce expenses and to provide additional
working capital needed to purchase new merchandise.
On October 12, 1995, an order was entered by the Bankruptcy Court
confirming the Company's plan of restructuring and Kenwin emerged from
bankruptcy. At the time of confirmation, the Bankruptcy Court
determined that the plan was fair and feasible to creditors, and the
Company's management believed that the Company was appropriately
structured to return to profitability. Under the plan of
restructuring, the Company paid unsecured creditors a 25% cash
settlement and issued to them 149,260 shares of its common stock. On
October 23, the Company executed a $1,500,000 post-bankruptcy line of
credit with Sterling National Bank of New York ("Sterling") secured by
the general assets of the Company, with interest at Sterling's base
rate plus 2.5%, payable monthly. The amount of credit available is
dependent on the value of goods in inventory. The Company is permitted
to borrow up to 50% of the value of goods in inventory.
For the year ended December 31, 1995, the Company experienced a
reduction in revenues to $15,374,665, a decline of approximately 16.9%
from the previous year. A substantial portion of the decline was
attributable to the loss of revenues from the 44 stores which had been
closed in late 1994. The Company sustained a net loss of $371,584 for
the year ended December 31, 1995. Without taking into account an
extraordinary item of gain totaling $1,385,153 consisting of the
forgiveness of indebtedness in settlement of the bankruptcy filing, the
loss would have been $1,756,737.
On January 1, 1996, the Company operated 102 stores and Management
anticipated a return to profitability in the coming year. However, due
to the Company's financial situation, the Company's merchandise
suppliers were only willing to extend limited credit terms (e.g., within
15 days of shipment) for merchandise delivered to the Company. These
terms put severe demands on the Company's financial position, since it
was not possible to deliver inventory to the Company's retail stores and
generate sales revenue prior to the Company having to pay its suppliers.
The Company experienced further financial problems resulting from
difficulty in selling the inventory in its stores. This was due to a
combination of factors, including a period of relatively slow retail
sales for the garment industry generally, and the poor quality of much
of its inventory of merchandise. During the first six months of 1996,
the Company's revenues declined to $6,637,021 from $8,156,154, a
reduction of 18.6% from the same period one year earlier.
In response to the declining sales, the Company was forced to sell
much of its merchandise at steeply discounted prices, simply to move the
merchandise out of its stores. Not only did these discounted sales
reduce the Company's anticipated revenues, but they also required the
Company to re-value its inventory at lower values, thereby restricting
the credit available under the Sterling line of credit.
A result of the reduced revenues and restricted line of credit was that
the Company was unable to purchase sufficient quality merchandise to continue
to stock its stores. Attempts to make adjustments by purchasing less expensive
merchandise resulted in the Company receiving goods that did not sell well in
its stores. Faced with inventory that was selling very slowly, the
Company resorted to further mark downs of its retail prices, with the
attendant negative impact on revenues and the Sterling line of credit.
During the period from April, 1996 to July, 1996, the Company's
deteriorating financial condition drew the attention of the major
credit reporting agencies. These agencies reported negatively on the
Company's credit worthiness, which reports led some of the Company's
suppliers to stop shipping merchandise altogether. In addition, during
this period, those companies which supplied the Company with
merchandise and which employed factors to finance their sales to the
Company were informed by their factors that they would no longer
finance sales to the Company. The suppliers in turn informed the
Company that they would no longer ship merchandise to the Company.
During the month of July, 1996, the Company's Board of Directors
determined that the Company faced an immediate financial crisis. There
was insufficient quality merchandise in its stores to generate revenues
to continue to support the Company as an on-going business. The Board
concluded that new sources of merchandise and executive leadership were
required, or the Company would be forced into a final bankruptcy and
liquidation.
The Board entered into discussions with several companies, with a view
towards obtaining financing, new merchandise and executive leadership
upon terms that were financially acceptable. None of these discussions
were successful. Finally, in July, 1996, D&A Funding Corporation
("D&A") was introduced to the Company and the Board entered into
discussions with Donald Weiner, the President of D&A.
During the course of continuing discussions with Mr. Weiner, the
Company's management continued to pursue all other opportunities that
offered viable alternatives. Nothing emerged from these efforts. On
August, 16, 1996, the Company and D&A entered into a Consignment
Agreement pursuant to which D&A agreed to provide the Company with all
of its requirements for merchandise on a consignment basis. D&A agreed
to ship the merchandise to the Company but retain an ownership interest
in the merchandise until such time as the merchandise was sold by the
Company. The Company negotiated this arrangement to relieve it of
having to pay for the new inventory before it was able to sell the
inventory and realize revenues.
The Board also recognized the need for new executive leadership in
order to revitalize the Company's selection of merchandise and the
development of marketing initiatives. In order to provide such new
leadership, on August 16, 1996, the Company entered into a Management
Agreement with D&A (the "Management Agreement"). Pursuant to the
Management Agreement, D&A agreed to supervise the day to day operations
of the Company. As compensation for its services, D&A receives an
annual fee of $50,000 and a payment equal to 2% of the gross volume of
goods shipped by it to the Company. In addition, the Company agreed to
sell an aggregate of 350,000 authorized but unissued shares of common
stock to D&A at a purchase price of $.01 per share. Donald Weiner was
appointed interim Chief Executive Officer, pending approval by the
Company's shareholders of the transaction with D&A.
During the period from August 16, 1996 to December 29, 1996, under
the leadership of Mr. Weiner, the Company initiated steps to improve its
financial situation. The Company obtained sufficient quantities of
quality merchandise from D&A to begin to expand inventory in its
stores. The Company closed seven stores which were not performing well
and opened a 9,000 square foot "mega" store in Stone Mountain, Georgia
on October 16, 1996. The Company also closed its warehouse, and started to
receive merchandise shipped directly to its stores from D&A, at considerable
cost saving. In addition to the Company's customary merchandise, a new higher
priced (i.e. $29.99) line was offered for sale in the new mega store. The
mega store also includes leased departments, generating rental income,
selling hats, accessories and lingerie. A second mega store is planned
to open in 1997.
As a result of the closings of the warehouse and underperforming
stores, and the termination of excess employees throughout the Company,
the total number of employees was reduced from 285 on January 1, 1996, to
226 on December 29, 1996. Full time employees as of December 29, 1996 were
155 and part-time employees were 71. D&A remains the Company's sole source of
merchandise.
The retail clothing business is a highly competitive, multi-billion
dollar industry. The Company competes with numerous independent local
stores and other chains, some of which are larger and have greater
financial resources than the Company. While the retail clothing
business is highly competitive, and numerous retailers have encountered
financial difficulties within the last three years, the Company
believes that it will be able to utilize its new merchandise, pricing
methods, efficiency of inventory acquisition and control, and marketing
strategies, to compete on favorable terms with its competitors.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
At the beginning of 1996 the Company maintained its headquarters and
warehouse in space which it leased at 4747 Granite Drive, Tucker,
Georgia. The Company's headquarters was relocated from Tucker, Georgia
to 6200 Memorial Drive, Stone Mountain, Georgia on October 16, 1996. The
Company closed its warehouse on October 15, 1996, and began receiving shipment
of merchandise directly to its stores from suppliers.
The Company operated 102 stores at the beginning of 1996. During the
year, the Company opened two stores and closed 25 stores, leaving 79
stores in operation at the end of the year. As of December 29, 1996,
the Company operated 78 conventional sized retail outlets, ranging from
1,800 square feet to 8,000 square feet, and 1 mega store containing
9,000 square feet, in several towns and cities in Alabama, Arkansas,
Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, and Texas. All of the
Company's properties are located in modern, air-conditioned buildings
and are leased with fixed rentals or minimum guaranteed rentals plus a
percentage of sales. The Company sublets space within its mega store to
retailers of specialty items and accessories.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
On December 5, 1996, the law firm which had formerly represented the
Company, Jaffin, Conrad, Finkelstein & Frank ("Jaffin, Conrad"), brought an
action against the Company in Supreme Court of the State of New York, alleging
that the Company was indebted to that firm in the amount of $31,648 for
unpaid legal fees. Jaffin, Conrad exercised a lien on all of the Company's
books and records in their possession, including the corporate minute book,
stock ledger, copies of correspondence, and other documents. The
unavailability of such corporate records has not had a material impact upon
the Company's business or legal obligations.
On December 12, 1996 the American Stock Exchange ("Amex") informed the
Company that it was striking the Company's common stock from listing for
trading effective December 28, 1996. The decision by the Amex to delist the
Company's stock was taken after a review of the Company's financial performance
for the preceding three years. The Amex concluded that the Company no longer
met the financial criteria required for listing. Subsequent to the delisting,
the Company's stock has been traded in the over-the-counter market on the
bulletin board.
There were no other material legal proceedings pending as of
December 29, 1996, to which the Company was a party or of which any of
its property was the subject.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
A special meeting of shareholders of the Company was held on
November 21, 1996. At the special meeting the shareholders approved the
Management Agreement dated August 16, 1996 (the "Management
Agreement"), between the Company and D&A Funding Corporation ("D&A"),
pursuant to which D&A has been managing the day-to-day operations of
the Company. The Company agreed to sell D&A 350,000 authorized but
unissued shares of common stock at a purchase price of $.01 per share,
and pay D&A (i) a fee of $50,000 per annum for the services of its
management personnel and (ii) a fee equal to two (2%) percent of the
aggregate original cost of goods shipped to the Company pursuant to the
Consignment Agreement dated August 16, 1996 between the Company and
D&A. Donald Weiner, the President of D&A, was appointed interim Chief
Executive Officer. D&A may terminate the Management Agreement at any
time upon 30 days' written notice to the Company. The Company may
terminate the Management Agreement upon a material breach of D&A's
obligations thereunder, the insolvency or bankruptcy of D&A, or if
D&A's performance of the Management Agreement violates any law or
governmental regulation. The vote on the Management Agreement was as
follows:
Broker
For Against Abstain Non-Votes
296,960 63,961 1,236 187,342
At the special meeting, the shareholders also approved a proposal to
amend the Company's Certificate of Incorporation to provide that the
par value of the Company's common stock be reduced from $1.00 per share
to $.01 per share. The vote on the Amendment to the Certificate of
Incorporation was as follows:
Broker
For Against Abstain Non-Votes
436,845 65,561 1,636 -0-
Following approval of the Management Agreement and the Amendment to
the Certificate of Incorporation at the special meeting, the directors of
the Company resigned and the shareholders elected Donald Weiner, Arthur
Gins, Barbara Weiner, Edith Gins, and Richard Moskowitz directors of
the Company.
The votes cast for election of directors were as follows:
Broker
Name For Withheld Non-Votes
Donald Weiner 457,561 46,486 -0-
Arthur Gins 458,061 45,986 -0-
Barbara Weiner 457,561 46,486 -0-
Edith Gins 458,061 45,986 -0-
Richard Moskowitz 455,183 48,864 -0-
PART II.
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER
MATTERS
The Company's common stock was traded on the American Stock Exchange
("Amex") from 1971 until December 28, 1996, when the Company's common
stock was removed from listing for trading following Amex's finding
that the Company no longer met the financial standards required for
trading. Since that date, the Company's common stock has been traded
in the over-the-counter market on the bulletin board under the symbol KNWN.
The following table sets forth the high and low prices for the
common stock for each quarter from January 2, 1995 through December 29, 1996
as reported by the Amex:
Fiscal 1995 High Low
First Quarter 3 2 3/4
Second Quarter 4 9/16 2 7/8
Third Quarter 3 1 5/8
Fourth Quarter 3 5/16 1 13/16
Fiscal 1996 High Low
First Quarter 2 3/8 1 3/4
Second Quarter 2 3/8 1 3/4
Third Quarter 4 1/2 1 1/4
Fourth Quarter 3 1/2 2 1/8
As of March 10, 1997, the closing bid and asked price per share of
common stock was 2.50 bid, 3.0 asked, according to the Trading and Market
Services division of the NASDAQ OTC Bulletin Board. The prices
presented are bid prices, which represent prices between broker-dealers
and don't include retail mark-ups and mark-downs or any commission to
the dealer. The prices may not reflect actual transactions.
As of March 10, 1996, the Company had 273 record holders of its common
stock. The Company reasonably believes that there are in excess of 300
beneficial holders of its common stock.
The Company has not paid any cash dividends for the last two fiscal
years and does not anticipate paying cash dividends in the foreseeable future.
The Board of Directors intends to retain earnings, if any, for use in the
Company's business operations.
ITEM 6. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction
with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto of the Company
included elsewhere herein.
General
During the first half of 1996, the Company experienced financial
problems resulting from difficulty in selling the inventory in its stores and
in obtaining credit to finance operations. During the first six months of
1996, Kenwin's revenues declined 18.63%, from $8,156,154 to $6,637,021,
for the same period one year earlier.
During the second half of 1996, the Company initiated substantial
changes in management personnel, acquisition of merchandise, handling of
inventory, marketing, and control of expenses in an effort to return the
Company to profitability. On August 16, 1996, pursuant to the Management
Agreement (the "Management Agreement") between the Company and D&A Funding
Corporation ("D&A"), Donald Weiner, president of D&A Funding Corporation
and Dresses For Less, Inc., was appointed interim Chief Executive Officer.
On November 21, 1996, following Mr. Weiner's election to the Board of
Directors, he was appointed Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
In addition to the Management Agreement, the Company and D&A also
entered into a Consignment Agreement pursuant to which D&A agreed to provide
the Company with all of its requirements for merchandise on a consignment
basis. D&A agreed to ship the merchandise to the Company but retain an
ownership interest in the merchandise until such time as the merchandise
was sold by the Company. The Company negotiated this arrangement to
relieve it of having to pay for the new inventory before it was able to
sell the inventory and realize revenues.
Management believes that the quality and marketability of the
merchandise shipped to the Company's stores by D&A represented a substantial
improvement over that of the merchandise which the Company had previously
been able to obtain from suppliers. It is Management's opinion that the
improved quality of merchandise enabled the Company to retain much of its
customer base and to attract new customers to its stores.
During the period from August 16, 1996 until year end, the Company
took a number of steps to reduce expenses. The Company closed stores which
were not performing well, and implemented a system of receiving merchandise
shipped directly to its stores rather than receiving merchandise at its
warehouse and distributing it to its stores. The Company closed its
warehouse in Tucker, Georgia on October 15, incurring savings of rent,
maintenance and employee salaries. Further, the Company eliminated excess
employees at both the managerial and retail levels throughout the Company,
resulting in a reduction in employees from 285 on January 1, 1996 to 226
by December 29, 1996, and a savings of salary expenses and payroll
taxes.
In order to improve the marketing image of the Company, and to attract
new customers to a more contemporary and desirable shopping environment, the
Company opened its first mega store in Stone Mountain, Georgia, on
September 20, 1996. The mega store contains approximately 9,000 square feet
of retail space. The mega store contains leased departments, generating
substantial rental income, selling hats, accessories and lingerie. The
Company plans to open additional mega stores during 1997.
Throughout 1996, the Company continued to experience difficulty in
establishing sufficient credit with financial and industry institutions to
enable the Company to improve its liquidity and to have access to capital
for the acquisition of expanded lines of merchandise and the renovation
and upgrading of its stores. The Company continues to rely on D&A for all
shipments of merchandise. Nevertheless, the Company believes that the
locations of the Company's existing stores in shopping malls and central
business districts provide the Company with the selling locations which
have the potential to attract additional customers, and thus generate
higher revenues. Management believes that operations have been
streamlined sufficiently to reduce expenses, and that additional sales
and revenues will improve profitability.
The Company's business continues to be highly seasonal, with
most of its sales and earnings occurring in the Christmas and Easter seasons.
The average annual sales per store and per square foot for the past three
years are as follows:
Average
Average Annual Sales
Annual Sales Per Square
Year Per Store Foot
1996 $140,134 $40.81
1995 $150,679 $43.90
1994 $149,281 $43.03
Results of Operations
Twelve Months Ended December 29, 1996 Compared with the Twelve Months
ended December 31, 1995
Net sales decreased approximately $2,692,000 (17.5%) from 1995
to 1996. Management attributes the decrease in overall sales to the
closing of 25 stores during the second half of 1996. In order to move
older inventory out of its stores, and to make room for newer and higher
quality merchandise received from D&A, the Company was compelled to
mark-down its older inventory very steeply.
Cost of goods sold, including occupancy and distributing expenses as a
percentage of sales increased from 65.93% in 1995 to 74.64% in 1996. The
increase from 1995 to 1996 is primarily due to an increase in the Company's
maintained markup for the period.
Selling, general and administrative expenses ("SG&A") decreased
$320,363 (4.46%) from 1995 to 1996 due principally to a reduction in store
operating expenses, including store payroll and payroll taxes, resulting from
the closing of 25 retail locations during the third and fourth quarters of
1996.
On December 13, 1996, the Company borrowed $200,000 from D&A and
executed a Promissory Note in favor of D&A payable in sixty weekly installments
with interest at the rate of 15% per annum.
Interest expense was reduced primarily as the result of paying down the
Sterling National Bank line of credit.
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 1995 Compared with the Twelve Months
ended January 1, 1995
Net sales decreased approximately $3,136,000 (16.9%) from 1994 to 1995.
Management attributes the decrease in overall sales to the closing of 44 stores
during the second half of 1994. The Company's credit problems, which
ultimately led to the Chapter 11 filing, continued to have a detrimental
effect on the quantity and quality of inventory at the retail level,
resulting in higher markdowns and loss of customers in 1995.
Cost of goods sold, including occupancy and distributing expenses
as a percentage of sales decreased from 74.8% in 1994 to 65.93% in 1995. The
decrease from 1994 to 1995 was primarily due to an increase in the
Company's maintained markup for the period as compared to prior years.
Selling, general and administrative expenses ("SG&A") decreased
$1,044,649 (13.5%) from 1994 to 1995 due principally to a reduction in store
operating expenses, including store payroll and payroll taxes, resulting from
the closing of 44 retail locations during the third and fourth quarter of 1994.
The Company realized a $586,229 gain on the sale of the Company's
office and warehouse facility. The major costs incurred with the closing of 44
stores included the write-off of fixed assets, accounts receivable, and
lease settlement costs.
In the past four years, inflation has had little effect on both the
price for which the Company sells its merchandise and on the Company's cost of
merchandise and operating expenses. The Company, as of December 29, 1996,
employed 155 persons full time and 71 persons part time.
Liquidity
Cash provided by operating activities, a credit card financing
agreement with Bank of Louisiana ("BOL"), an available line of credit with
Sterling National Bank of New York ("Sterling") and a loan from D&A Funding
Corporation are the Company's primary sources of liquidity and capital.
On September 29, 1995, the Company executed a private label charge card
agreement for a period of two years with BOL whereby BOL agreed to purchase
substantially all of the Company's outstanding customer accounts receivable,
less a delinquency reserve, and to process charge card transaction and
statements. On October 23, 1995, the Company executed a $1,500,000 post-
bankruptcy line of credit with Sterling National Bank of New York ("Sterling").
The line of credit is secured by the general assets of the Company, including,
but not limited to, cash, property and equipment, and intangibles. The line
of credit bears interest at Sterling's base rate plus 2.5%, payable monthly.
The amount of credit available is dependent on the value of goods in inventory.
The Company is permitted to borrow up to 50% of the value of goods in
inventory. As of December 29, 1996, the indebtedness of the Company to
Sterling was $406,080.
On December 13, 1996, the Company borrowed $200,000 from D&A and
executed a promissory note payable in sixty (60) weekly installments, with
interest at fifteen (15%) percent per annum.
Net cash used by operating activities amounted to $455,069 in 1996.
The following items measure the Company's ability to meet its short-
term obligations:
1996 1995 1994
Working capital ($1,955,000) $1,627,000 $4,935,000
Working capital ratio (0.3) 2.0 3.2
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(a) 1. Financial Statements
The following consolidated financial statements of
Kenwin Shops, Inc. are included in Part II, Item
7:
Independent Auditors' Report
Consolidated Balance Sheets - December 29, 1996 and
December 31, 1995
Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended
December 29, 1996, and December 31, 1995
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the
years ended December 29, 1996 and December 31, 1995
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years
ended December 29, 1996 and December 31, 1995
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements,
Notes 1 to 18
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ITEM 8. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON
ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
Kenwin Shops, Inc.
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Kenwin
Shops, Inc. as of December 29, 1996 and December 31, 1995, and the related
consolidated statements of income, stockholders' equity and cash flows
for each of the two years in the period ended December 29, 1996. These
financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management.
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated
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 consolidated
financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit
includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts
and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. 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, the consolidated financial statements referred to in
the first paragraph present fairly, in all material respects, the
financial position of Kenwin Shops, Inc. as of December 29, 1996 and
December 31, 1995, and the results of its operations and its cash
flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 29, 1996
in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that
the Company will continue as a going concern. The Company has
experienced significant operating losses for the past three fiscal
years. As described in Note 14, this condition raises substantial
doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. The
financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result
from the outcome of this uncertainty.
/s/ GROSS, COLLINS + CRESS, P.C.
Atlanta, Georgia
April 4, 1997
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KENWIN SHOPS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
December 29, December 31
1996 1995
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash (Note 2) $ 382,993 $ 274,177
Restricted cash (Note 3) 419,044 804,009
Accounts receivable, less allowance for
doubtful accounts of $560,626 in 1995
(Notes 2, 3, and 6) - 14,624
Miscellaneous other accounts receivable 25,935 4,812
Merchandise inventories - 2,042,880
Prepaid expenses and refundable taxes 34,022 129,632
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TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 861,994 3,270,134
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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, at cost (Note 6)
Land - -
Building and building improvements 3,632 3,632
Furniture and fixtures 2,215,669 2,968,598
Automobiles 91,483 88,434
Leasehold improvements 759,837 1,019,907
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3,070,621 4,080,571
Less accumulated depreciation 2,382,919 2,946,385
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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net 687,702 1,134,186
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OTHER ASSETS
Cash surrender value of life insurance, net
of loans of $42,073 and $42,073, respectively
(Note 5) 25,570 25,878
Deposits 46,286 42,994
Deferred income taxes (Note 4) - 183,453
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TOTAL OTHER ASSETS 71,856 252,325
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TOTAL ASSETS $1,621,552 $4,656,645
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Bank overdraft $ 674,056 $ 182,897
Line of credit (Note 6) 406,080 -
Accounts payable, trade (Note 16) 741,092 534,129
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
(Note 16) 478,759 259,470
Taxes withheld and accrued 85,608 129,408
Customers' deposits on layaways - 78,489
Estimated liability for uncollectible
accounts (Note 3) 234,842 458,783
Notes payable, related party (Note 16) 196,834 -
---------- ----------
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 2,817,271 1,643,176
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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock, par value $.01 in 1996 and
$1 in 1995, authorized 1,000,000, issued
964,282 shares in 1996 and 613,472 shares
in 1995 (Note 8) 9,643 613,472
Additional paid-in capital 1,601,578 991,819
Retained earnings (1,903,823) 2,311,295
---------- ----------
(292,602) 3,916,586
Less treasury stock, at cost, 57,122 share 903,117 903,117
----------- ----------
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (1,195,719) 3,013,469
---------- ----------
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $1,621,552 $4,656,645
========== ==========
<FTNOTE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
<PAGE>
<PAGE>
KENWIN SHOPS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Years Ended
December 29, December 31,
1996 1995
(52 Weeks) (52 Weeks)
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REVENUES
Retail sales (Note 9) $12,682,698 $15,374,665
Other income, principally finance charges 25,142 541,784
----------- -----------
TOTAL REVENUES 12,707,840 15,916,449
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COSTS AND EXPENSES
Cost of goods sold, including occupancy
and distribution expenses 9,466,090 10,136,236
Selling, general and administrative expenses 6,862,773 7,183,136
(Gain) loss on disposal of property and
equipment 254,039 (586,229)
Depreciation 237,497 347,376
Interest expense 62,351 132,268
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TOTAL COSTS AND EXPENSES 16,882,750 17,212,787
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LOSS BEFORE REORGANIZATION ITEMS,
INCOME TAX (EXPENSE) BENEFIT AND
EXTRAORDINARY ITEMS (4,174,910) (1,296,338)
REORGANIZATION ITEMS (Note 11)
Professional fees - 362,064
Loss on disposal of assets, closed stores - -
Bad debts on accounts receivable, closed stores - -
Other costs and fees - 165,693
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TOTAL REORGANIZATION ITEMS - 527,757
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAX (EXPENSE) BENEFIT
AND EXTRAORDINARY ITEMS (4,174,910) (1,824,095)
INCOME TAX (EXPENSE) BENEFIT (Note 4) (129,020) 67,358
----------- -----------
NET LOSS BEFORE EXTRAORDINARY ITEMS (4,303,930) (1,756,737)
----------- -----------
EXTRAORDINARY ITEMS
Gain on forgiveness of debt in settlement
of Chapter 11 bankruptcy, net of tax of
$848,965 (Note 12) - 1,385,153
Gain on forgiveness of debt in settlement of
liability to vendors, net of tax of
$54,433 (Note 13) 88,812 -
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NET LOSS $(4,215,118) $ (371,584)
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NET LOSS PER SHARE (Note 10)
Net loss before extraordinary items $ (6.62) $ (4.04)
Extraordinary items 0.14 3.19
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NET LOSS $ (6.48) $ (0.85)
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES 650,412 435,025
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<FTNOTE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
<PAGE>
KENWIN SHOPS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Additional Common
Common Paid-in Retained Stock in
Stock Capital Earnings Treasury
-------- ---------- ----------- ---------
BALANCE AT JANUARY 1, 1995 $464,212 $ 676,449 $ 2,682,879 $903,117
ISSUANCE OF 149,260 SHARES OF
COMMON STOCK RESULTING
FROM PLAN OF REORGANIZATION
(Note 12) 149,260 315,370 - -
NET LOSS - - (371,584) -
-------- ---------- ----------- --------
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 1995 613,472 991,819 2,311,295 903,117
ISSUANCE OF 810 SHARES OF
COMMON STOCK RESULTING
FROM PLAN OF REORGANIZATION
(Note 12) 810 1,620 - -
REDUCTION IN PAR VALUE OF
STOCK (Notes 8 and 16) (608,139) 608,139 - -
ISSUANCE OF 350,000 SHARES OF
COMMON STOCK TO D&A
FUNDING CORPORATION
(Notes 8 and 16) 3,500 - - -
NET LOSS - - (4,215,118) -
-------- ---------- ------------ --------
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 29, 1996 $ 9,643 $1,601,578 $(1,903,823) $903,117
======== ========== =========== ========
<FTNOTE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
<PAGE>
<PAGE>
KENWIN SHOPS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Years Ended
December 29, December 31,
1996 1995
(52 Weeks) (52 Weeks)
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net loss $(4,215,118) $ (371,584)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to
net cash provided (used) by operating
activities
Depreciation and amortization 250,459 467,111
Provision for doubtful accounts (560,626) 530,665
(Gain) loss on disposal of property
and equipment 254,039 (586,229)
(Gain) on forgiveness of debt (Notes
12 and 13) (143,245) (2,234,118)
Deferred income taxes, net 183,453 781,607
Changes in assets (increase) decrease
Restricted cash 384,965 (804,009)
Customers' accounts receivable, net 575,250 587,508
Miscellaneous other accounts receivable (21,123) 8,363
Merchandise inventories 2,042,880 196,472
Prepaid expenses and refundable taxes 95,610 (53,283)
Other assets (2,984) (6,199)
Changes in liabilities increase (decrease)
Pre-petition accounts payable, trade - (921,666)
Pre-petition accrued expenses and other
liabilities - (7,631)
Post-petition accounts payable, trade 337,153 348,896
Post-petition accrued expenses and other
liabilities 219,289 (245,621)
Bank overdraft 491,159 182,897
Taxes withheld and accrued (43,800) (27,126)
Customers' deposits on layaways (78,489) (19,329)
Estimated liability for uncollectible
accounts (223,941) 458,783
___________ ___________
NET CASH PROVIDED (USED) BY
OPERATING ACTIVITIES (455,069) (1,714,493)
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisition of property and equipment (49,362) (121,425)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment 4,404 776,585
----------- -----------
NET CASH PROVIDED (USED) BY
INVESTING ACTIVITIES (44,958) 655,160
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from bank borrowings 8,677,000 3,270,614
Repayments of bank borrowings (8,270,920) (4,525,036)
Proceeds from related party borrowings 200,000 -
Payments to related party borrowings (3,167) -
Sales of receivables - 2,080,768
Proceeds from issuance of common stock 5,930 -
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NET CASH PROVIDED (USED) BY
FINANCING ACTIVITIES 608,843 826,346
----------- -----------
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH 108,816 (232,987)
CASH, BEGINNING OF YEAR 274,177 507,164
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CASH, END OF YEAR $ 382,993 $ 274,177
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Interest paid during the year $ 65,288 $ 132,268
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Income taxes paid during the year $ - $ -
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<FTNOTE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
<PAGE>
KENWIN SHOPS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(1) Summary of significant accounting policies
Kenwin Shops, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries (the "Company")
operate a chain of retail women and children's apparel stores in seven (7)
states, all of which are located in the southern United States.
Cash and cash equivalents - The Company considers all highly liquid
investments with original Maturities of three months or less to be cash
equivalents.
Estimates - The preparation of financial statements in conformity
with generally accepted accounting principles requires the use of estimates
based on management's knowledge and experience. Due to their prospective
nature, actual results could differ from those estimates.
Fiscal year - The Company has a 52-53 week year ending on the Sunday
closest to December 31.
Income taxes - Income taxes are provided for the tax effects of
transactions reported in the financial statements and consist of taxes
currently due plus deferred taxes. Deferred taxes are recognized for
differences between the basis of assets and liabilities for financial
statement and income tax purposes. The differences relate primarily to
depreciable assets (use of different depreciation methods and lives for
financial statement and income tax purposes), allowance for doubtful
receivables (deductible for financial statement purposes but not for
income tax purposes), and inventory (certain general and administrative
expenses capitalized for income tax purposes but not for financial
statement purposes). The deferred tax assets and liabilities represent
the future tax consequences of those differences, which will either be
taxable or deductible when the assets and liabilities are recovered or
settled. Deferred taxes also are recognized for operating losses and tax
credits that are available to offset future taxable income. A valuation
allowance may be established when there is uncertainty regarding the
ultimate realization of deferred tax assets and liabilities.
Inventories - Merchandise inventories are valued at the lower of
cost or market as determined by the retail method (average cost basis)
and consist of finished goods.
Principles of consolidation - The consolidated financial statements
include the accounts of Kenwin Shops, Inc. and its subsidiaries, all of which
are wholly owned. In consolidation, all intercompany balances and transactions
have been eliminated.
Property, plant and equipment - Depreciation of property, plant and
equipment has been provided by using the straight-line method, based
upon the estimated lives of the respective assets, ranging from 4 to 25
years. Depreciation of leasehold improvements is provided by using the
straight-line method based upon the life of the asset or term of the
lease without regard to renewal options, whichever is shorter.
(2) Concentrations of credit risk
The Company maintains commercial checking accounts at several financial
institutions. As of December 29, 1996, none of its accounts were in excess
of federally insured limits.
The Company grants credit to customers, substantially all of whom are
local residents in the same geographic region, and requires no collateral.
(3) Accounts receivable
On September 29, 1995, the Company entered into a two-year agreement
whereby it sold its initial accounts receivable to the Bank of Louisiana
("BOL"). The Company received $2,080,768 in net proceeds from the transfer
of its receivables (Note 12). BOL set up an initial reserve of $750,000 to
guarantee delinquencies, claims and bad debts. The amount held by BOL
at December 29, 1996 was $419,044 which is reflected as restricted cash on
the balance sheet. The outstanding balance of accounts receivable at
December 29, 1996 which the Company could be required to repurchase under
the recourse provisions of the agreement totaled $3,784,755. A liability
of approximately $234,842 has been recorded for estimated uncollectible
accounts. The balance of accounts receivable at December 31, 1995 is
comprised of approximately $14,600 of receivables to be purchased by BOL
and approximately $560,600 of receivables either rejected by BOL or
repurchased from BOL under the recourse provisions, which are fully
reserved.
(4) Income taxes
The (expense) benefit for income taxes is composed of the following:
Years Ended
December 29, December 31,
1996 1995
(52 Weeks) (52 Weeks)
----------- ------------
Federal $ - $ -
State - -
Deferred (129,020) 67,358
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$ (129,020) $ 67,358
========== ========
Deferred income taxes, resulting from temporary differences in the
recognition of income and expense for tax and financial reporting purposes,
are as follows:
Years Ended
December 29, December 31,
1996 1995
(52 Weeks) (52 Weeks)
----------- ------------
Difference between tax and book:
Depreciation $ 36,436 $ 25,594
Allowance for doubtful accounts (298,135) 109,215
Basis of merchandise inventories (51,088) (19,092)
Net operating loss carryforward 1,895,517 (538,951)
Taxes applicable to extraordinary item 54,433 848,965
----------- ---------
1,637,163 425,731
Change in valuation allowance (1,766,183) (358,373)
----------- ---------
Net deferred tax (expense) benefit $ (129,020) $ 67,358
=========== =========
The following is a summary of the components of the net deferred tax
asset and liability accounts recognized in the accompanying consolidated
balance sheets:
1996 1995
------------ ------------
Deferred tax assets
Difference between tax and book:
Depreciation $ 35,492 $ -
Allowance for doubtful accounts 89,240 387,375
Basis of merchandise inventories - 51,088
Tax effect of net operating loss carryforward 2,768,378 872,861
---------- -----------
Total 2,893,110 1,311,324
Deferred tax liability
Difference between tax and book:
Depreciation - (944)
---------- ----------
Net deferred taxes 2,893,110 1,310,380
Less valuation allowance (2,893,110) (1,126,927)
---------- ----------
Net deferred tax asset $ - $ 183,453
========== ==========
The effective tax rate for the Company is reconcilable to the federal
statutory rate as follows:
Percent
--------------------
Statutory rate (34.0) (34.0)
State income taxes, net of
federal income tax benefit (4.0) (4.0)
Valuation allowance 42.3 19.6
Extraordinary item - foregiveness of debt (1.3) -
Expenses producing no tax benefit 0.1 11.2
Other - 3.5
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3.1 (3.7)
====== ======
For income tax purposes, the Company has a net operating loss carry-
forward of $7,285,205 which expires as follows: $1,316,168 in the year 2009,
$982,375 in the year 2010, and $4,986,662 in the year 2011. Based upon
historical results and future plans, management anticipates that it is
unlikely that the loss will be utilized during the carryforward period in
the normal course of operations. A reserve has been established to limit the
net deferred tax asset.
(5) Cash surrender value of life insurance
The Company is the owner and beneficiary of insurance policies on
the lives of three of its former officers with face amounts totaling
$84,000.
(6) Credit arrangements
On November 14, 1994, the Company obtained a $2,750,000 line of
credit from Sterling National Bank & Trust Company of New York
("Sterling"). The note is secured by the general assets of the Company,
including, but not limited to cash, accounts receivable, property and
equipment, and intangibles.
On October 23, 1995, the Company executed a new $1,500,000
post-bankruptcy line of credit with Sterling, at which point the
existing loan balance was paid in full and the related security and loan
agreement was terminated. The line of credit was secured by the general
assets of the Company, including, but not limited to cash, property and
equipment, and intangibles. The line of credit bears interest at
Sterling's base rate plus 2.50%, which is payable monthly. At December
29, 1996, the outstanding balance due to Sterling was $406,080 and the
base rate was 8.25%.
At December 29, 1996, the Company's earnings before interest, taxes,
depreciation and amortization (EBITDA), eligible inventory value, and
minimum net worth, as defined in the loan agreement with Sterling, were
less than the amounts required. Therefore, the Company was in default
of its loan agreement.
The weighted average interest rate for short-term borrowings was 10.77%
at December 29, 1996, and 11.25% at December 31, 1995.
(7) Lease commitments
On August 7, 1995, the Company sold its office and warehouse facility
located in Tucker, Georgia, for $800,000. On that date, the Company
simultaneously entered into a lease agreement with the buyer to lease a
portion of the building for three years at an annual rental of
approximately $67,340 with a renewal option for an additional three years
at an annual rental of approximately $81,400. On October 15, 1996, the
Company terminated its Tucker, Georgia, warehouse and office lease
agreement. The Company paid $8,000 to obtain a release from all further
obligations and responsibilities pertaining to the lease.
On September 20, 1996, the Company signed a new lease for retail and
office space in Stone Mountain, Georgia. The five-year lease requires
monthly rental payments of $5,817 during the first two years of
occupancy and $6,786 during the last three years. Additional monthly
payments for taxes, insurance, common area maintenance, and utilities
are also required.
The Company's retail stores are operated in leased premises. The
following is a schedule of future minimum rental payments required under
operating leases that have initial or remaining noncancelable lease
terms in excess of one year, as of December 29, 1996:
Year ending
1997 $362,530
1998 83,945
1999 39,513
2000 39,513
2001 39,513
Thereafter 9,988
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Total $575,002
========
The following schedule shows the composition of total rental expense
for all retail store operating leases:
For the Year Ended
December 29, December 31,
1996 1995
------------ ------------
Minimum rentals $750,000 $704,000
Contingent rentals 28,000 63,000
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Total rent $778,000 $767,000
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(8) Stockholders' equity
Stock option plan (1990 Plan) - The plan provides that options to
purchase 100,000 shares of common stock of the Company at prices ranging from
100% to 110% of the fair market value of the shares at the date of grant may be
granted to officers of the Company and to certain key employees. Pursuant
to this plan, the Board of Directors granted options to purchase 6,000
shares of the Company's common stock in 1992 to certain key employees at
$6.25 per share, the fair market value of the shares at the date of grant.
There are an additional 40,000 options outstanding under this plan granted
in 1990 to four key employees who were also officers and directors of the
Company. All are qualified incentive stock options expiring between August
1995 and March 1997.
Stock option transactions under these plans are summarized as follows:
Shares Option Price
Outstanding and exercisable at
January 1, 1995 49,500 $5.64 to $6.25
Expiring during the year
ended December 31, 1995 (44,000) $5.64 to $6.00
-------
Outstanding and exercisable at
December 31, 1995 5,500 $6.25
Expiring during the year ended
December 29, 1996 4,500 $6.25
-------
Outstanding and exercisable at
December 29, 1996 1,000 $6.25
=======
There were 1,000 options held by an officer of the Company at
December 29, 1996. There were 54,000 shares available for future option grants
at December 29, 1996, and 54,000 shares available for future option grants
under the 1990 Plan at December 31, 1995.
Nonqualified stock option plan (1990 Plan) - The plan provides that
options to purchase up to 50,000 shares of the Company's common stock at 100%
of the fair market value of the shares at the date of grant may be granted to
outside directors of the Company. Pursuant to this plan, the outside directors
were granted options to purchase 4,000 shares of the Company's common stock at
$6.00 per share. These options expired June 22, 1995.
In 1996, the Company issued an additional 350,000 shares of authorized
but unissued common stock to be purchased by D&A Funding Corporation ("D&A").
The Company also reduced its par value for common stock from $1.00 to $.01 per
share (Note 16).
(9) Leased department sales
Leased department sales are included in net sales and amounted to
approximately $910,427 and $832,150, for the years ended December 29, 1996
and December 31, 1995, respectively.
(10) Earnings per share
Primary earnings per share are based on the weighted average number of
shares of common stock and common stock equivalents (stock options)
outstanding, computed in accordance with the assumptions required by the
modified treasury stock method. Common stock equivalent shares include shares
which would be issuable upon the exercise of outstanding options reduced by the
number of shares which are assumed to be repurchased by the Company with the
proceeds from the exercise of the options. The shares are assumed to be
repurchased at the average market price during the year.
In 1996 and 1995, shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options
have not been included in the per share computations because the effect of such
would be antidilutive.
(11) Reorganization items
The accompanying consolidated condensed financial statements include a
reorganization charge of $527,757 for the year ended December 31, 1995. The
reorganization charge relates primarily to legal and professional fees in
connection with the Chapter 11 filing, amortization of due diligence and other
fees for the post-petition line of credit, and losses associated with the
abandonment of leasehold improvements and store fixtures in stores which were
closed.
Reorganization items representing outflows of cash are as follows:
For the Year Ended
December 31,
1995
------------------
Loan costs paid $ -
Professional fees paid 521,028
Other costs paid 60,702
------------
Total $ 581,730
============
(12) Bankruptcy
On September 19, 1994, Kenwin Shops, Inc. (the "Debtor") filed a
petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the federal bankruptcy laws in the
United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. Under
Chapter 11, certain claims against the Debtor in existence prior to the filing
of the petition for relief under the federal bankruptcy laws were stayed while
the Debtor continued business operations as Debtor-in-Possession.
On October 12, 1995, an order confirming the Debtor's plan of
reorganization was entered by the court. On October 23, 1995, the unsecured
creditors were paid a 25% cash settlement and were issued 149,260 shares of
common stock (rounded to account for fractional shares). Cash was provided for
the settlement by the sale of the Company's accounts receivable (Note 3). The
conversion of debt to common stock resulted in a noncash financing activity
totaling $464,630.
On October 23, 1995, the Company executed a new $1,500,000
post-bankruptcy line of credit with Sterling, at which point the existing loan
balance was paid in full and the related security and loan agreement was
terminated.
(13) Gain on forgiveness of debt
In December 1996, D&A loaned the Company $200,000 to pay its vendors.
Settlement amounts were negotiated with various vendors whereby the Company
will pay $208,942 for $356,927 of debt. Most of the vendors were paid off in
1996 which gave the Company a gain on forgiveness of debt of $88,812, net of
taxes of $54,433.
(14) Contingency - going concern
As presented in the accompanying financial statements, the Company
incurred losses before income taxes and extraordinary items of $4,174,910 and
$1,824,095, for the years ended December 29, 1996 and December 31, 1995,
respectively. The Company also experienced difficulty obtaining sufficient
credit from its bank and its suppliers during these periods.
During 1997, management intends to closely monitor the operations of
its existing locations and streamline administrative overhead. One of the key
factors in the Company's recent financial difficulties was an increasing
inability to obtain adequate credit with which to finance inventory purchases.
This condition impacted the quantity and selection of goods in the stores, with
the result being an expanding cycle of lost sales and customers. Management
believes that the Company's consignment agreement with D&A will allow the
Company to maintain sufficient inventory levels and selection to draw customers
back and enable it to capitalize on major sales seasons such as Easter,
Mother's Day, and Christmas, when historically the Company has generated much
of its profits.
The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent
on the continuation of financing to fund purchases of inventory and the ability
of management to return the Company's operations to profitability. The
financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if
the Company is unable to continue as a going concern.
(15) Litigation
On December 5, 1996, the law firm which had formerly represented the
Company, Jaffin, Conrad, Finkelstein & Frank ("Jaffin, Conrad"), brought an
action against the Company in Supreme Court of the State of New York, alleging
that the Company was indebted to that firm in the amount of $31,648 for unpaid
legal fees. The Company is counterclaiming for unjust enrichment and
malpractice seeking damages of at least $20,000. The unpaid legal fees have
been accrued in 1996 for the possibility that a decision will be made against
the Company.
(16) Related party transactions
On August 16, 1996, three transactions were entered into by the
Company, or management of the Company, and related entities. Ira Abramson, at
the time Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Vice President and Assistant
Secretary of the Company, Robert Schwartz, at the time a director and President
of the Company, and Richard Moskowitz, at the time Vice President, Secretary
and a director of the Company, and members of their immediate families, entered
into an agreement with D&A which provided for D&A's purchase from such persons
of an aggregate of 83,978 shares of Common Stock of the Company. The
principal owners of D&A are Donald Weiner, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
of the Company and Arhur Gins, a director of the Company. The purchase price
of the shares acquired by D&A was $.50 per share plus successive payments equal
to 10% of the per share net income before taxes of the Company, totaling not
more than an additional $4.00 per share. D&A also received irrevocable proxies
to vote an additional 83,978 shares of common stock owned by these persons.
In the second transaction, the Company and D&A entered into the
Consignment Agreement pursuant to which D&A is providing the Company with all
of its requirements for merchandise on a consignment basis. The purchase price
is $12.00 per dress, which is not paid until the Company resells them at the
intended retail price of $21.99. Upon sale by the Company, it is obligated to
pay to D&A the $12.00 purchase price. In an addendum to the Consignment
Agreement, additional merchandise is included which has a retail selling price
ranging from $1.99 to $69.99. D&A will supply this merchandise at a price
which should generate a mark-up of approximately 35% to 40%. During 1996, D&A
sent the Company $1,261,279 worth of merchandise. As of December 29, 1996, the
Company owed D&A $631,071 for the merchandise sold on consignment. This amount
is included in trade accounts payable.
In the third transaction, the Company entered into the Management
Agreement with D&A. Pursuant to the Management Agreement, D&A supervises the
day to day operations of the Company. As compensation for its services,
D&A receives an annual fee of $50,000 and a payment equal to 2% of the
gross volume of goods shipped by it to the Company. The Company also
agreed to sell an aggregate of 350,000 authorized but unissued shares
of common stock to D&A at a purchase price of $.01 per share, with the
result that D&A and its affiliates beneficially own 442,978 shares of
common stock, representing approximately 48.8% of the outstanding
shares of common stock. Included in the December 29, 1996, accrued expenses
and othere liabilities balance is an accrual for $11,340 for D&A's management
fees.
On December 13, 1996, the Company borrowed $200,000 from D&A and
executed a Promissory Note in favor of D&A payable in 60 weekly installments
with interest at the rate of 15% per annum. As of December 29, 1996, the
Company was indebted to D&A in the amount of $196,834.
(17) Reclassifications
Certain items in 1995 have been reclassified in the accompanying
financial statements in order to conform with the 1996 presentation.
(18) Subsequent events
As of December 29, 1996, the Company was in violation of its loan
covenant agreement with Sterling on its line of credit. In 1997, D&A loaned
the company an additional $400,000 to pay down the line of credit.
Subsequent to year end, the Company brought action against the Bank of
Louisiana seeking damages in the amount of $750,000 for breach of contract and
defamation of trade name. In response, the Bank of Louisiana is countersuing.
Due to the early stages of this litigation, it is not possible to predict the
outcome or estimate a potential contingency or gain from the suit.
PART III.
ITEM 9 DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PROMOTERS AND CONTROL
PERSONS; COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 16 (A) OF THE
EXCHANGE ACT.
Executive officers and directors
Name Age Offices Held
Donald Weiner 45 Chairman, Chief Executive Officer
Kenneth Sauer 45 President, Director
Barbara Weiner 44 Assistant Treasurer, Secretary, Director
Edith Gins 66 Assistant Secretary, Director
Evelyn Kelley 47 Vice President
Arthur Gins 68 Director
All directors are elected to serve a one-year term. All
executive officers serve at the discretion of the Board of Directors.
Biographical Information
Donald Weiner has been Chief Executive Officer of the Company since
August 16, 1996 and a director and Chairman since November 21, 1996. Mr.
Weiner's principal occupation is as President of Dresses For Less, Inc.
("DFL"), a privately owned company which sells discount women's clothing
and accessories through its chain of retail stores. Mr. Weiner created
DFL in 1985 and has been its President continuously since its inception.
Mr. Weiner is also President, director and a principal shareholder of D&A
Funding Corporation ("D&A") a company which provides merchandise and
management and financial services to companies in the retail clothing
business.
Kenneth Sauer was appointed President of the Company on December 5,
1996. Previously, he had been employed by the Company as its Chief Financial
Officer since 1991. Subsequent to year end, Mr. Sauer resigned from the
Company.
Barbara Weiner became Assistant Treasurer and director of the Company
on November 21, 1996. On December 5, 1996 she was appointed Secretary of the
Company. Mrs. Weiner is married to Donald Weiner. Mrs. Weiner's
principal employment during the past five years has been as Secretary and
Comptroller of DFL.
Arthur Gins became a director of the Company on November 21, 1996.
His principal occupation during the past five years has been as President of
Seam Products Co., Inc., North Bergen, New Jersey ("Seam Products"), a
textile and garment manufacturing company, and other privately owned
textile and garment manufacturing companies. Mr. Gins is a director and
principal shareholder of D&A.
Edith Gins became Assistant Secretary and a director on November 21,
1996. She is married to Arthur Gins. Her principal employment during the past
five years has been as Secretary, Treasurer, and Administrative Manager of
Seam Products and as financial administrator and manager of other privately
owned textile and garment manufacturing companies.
Evelyn L. Kelley was appointed Vice President of the Company on
December 5, 1996. Ms. Kelley has been employed by the Company for thirty
years and is responsible for store operations.
Compliance with 16(a) of the Exchange Act
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires the
Company's officers, directors and persons who own more than ten percent of
a registered class of the Company's equity securities, to file reports of
ownership and changes in ownership with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "Commission"). Officers, directors and more than ten
percent stockholders are required by regulation to furnish the Company
with copies of all Section 16(a) forms they file. Based on copies of such
forms received by the Commission, or written representations from certain
reporting persons that no Form 5's were required for those persons, the
Company believes that during 1996, officers, directors and greater than
ten percent beneficial owners complied with all applicable filing
requirements, with the following exceptions:
Ira Abramson, former Chairman and CEO, failed to file one report on
Form 4 and filed one late report on Form 5, concerning one transaction.
Richard Moskowitz, former President and director, failed to file two reports
on Form 4 and a report on Form 5, concerning eleven transactions. Ken Sauer,
President and a director, failed to file one report on Form 3 and one
report on Form 5 regarding one transaction. Robert Schwartz, former
director, failed to file a report on Form 5 regarding his not entering
into any transactions in 1996. Henry Krauss, a former director, failed to
file a Form 5 regarding his not entering into any transaction in 1996.
Edith Gins filed a late report on Form 3 and a late report on Form 5
regarding initial ownership of the company's securities. Barbara Weiner
filed a late report on Form 3 and a late report on Form 5 regarding
initial ownership of the Company's securities.
Forms 3 and 4 which were filed with the Company prior to
December 5, 1996, were not available to the Company in connection with
the preparation of this Report. Such records were withheld from the
Company by its former law firm. See "Legal Proceedings." Information
regarding such filings is provided with reference to reports received by
the Securities and Exchange Commission.
ITEM 10. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The following table sets forth all compensation awarded to, earned by,
or paid by the Company for services rendered during the last three completed
fiscal years. No other executive officer received compensation in excess
of $100,000 during such years.
Summary Compensation Table
Name and
Principal Fiscal Other Annual Long-Term
Position Year Salary Compensation Compensation
Donald Weiner (1) 1996 - - -
Chief Executive Officer
Ira Abramson (2) 1996 110,500 - -
former Chairman of Board, 1995 110,000 - -
CEO, Vice President, 1994 118,000 - -
Asst. Secretary
Richard Moskowitz (3) 1996 110,000 - -
Former President and 1995 107,000 - -
COO 1994 107,000 - -
(1) Mr. Weiner was appointed interim Chief Executive Officer on August
16, 1996. On November 21, 1996, he was appointed Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer.
(2) Mr. Abramson resigned his position as Chairman, CEO, Vice-President and
Assistant Secretary on August 16, 1996. Mr. Abramson entered into a one year
consulting agreement with Kenwin for a fee of $50,000 and was paid at such
rate for the balance of the year.
(3) Mr. Moskowitz was appointed President on August 16, 1996 , and entered
into a one year employment agreement with the Company. Mr Moskowitz resigned
as President on December 5, 1996 at which time a severance agreement was
signed.
Options/SAR Grants in Last Fiscal Year
No Options or SAR's were issued in Fiscal Year Ended December 29, 1996
Aggregated Option/SAR Exercises in Last Fiscal Year and FY-End Option/SAR
Values
None of the named executive officers exercised Options/SARS or held
unexercised Options/SARS as of December 29, 1996.
Employment Agreements
On August 16, 1996, Ira Abramson, former Chairman, Chief Executive
Officer, Vice President and Assistant Secretary of the Company, entered into a
one-year consulting agreement with the Company for annual compensation of
$50,000.
Richard Moskowitz entered into an employment agreement with the Company
on August 16, 1996 providing for his employment as President and Chief
Operating Officer for a term of one year at an annual salary of $110,000. Mr.
Moskowitz resigned as President and COO on December 5, 1996. At that
time, a severance agreement was signed by Mr. Moskowitz and the Company
whereby Mr. Moskowitz was to receive a payment equal to eight weeks of
salary and the Company would continue his medical expense coverage
through August 15, 1997.
ITEM 11. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND
MANAGEMENT.
The following table sets forth, as of March 10, 1997, certain infor-
mation concerning the beneficial ownership of common stock by (i) each person
known by the Company to be the owner of more than 5% of the outstanding common
stock, (ii) each director, (iii) each executive officer named in the Summary
Compensation Table above, and (iv) all directors and executive officers as a
group. The number of shares beneficially owned by each director or executive
officer is determined by the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission,
and the information is not necessarily indicative of beneficial ownership or
any other purpose. Unless otherwise indicated, in each case, the address of
the beneficial owner is the address of the Company.
Amount and
Nature of
Beneficial Percent of
Name and Address of Beneficial Owner Ownership Class (2)
Donald Weiner 526,956 (3) 58.08%
D&A Funding Corporation 526,956 (4) 58.08%
Arthur Gins 526,956 (5) 58.08%
Barbara Weiner 526,956 (6) 58.08%
Kenneth Sauer 100 .00001%
Edith Gins 526,956 (7) 58.08%
All Officers and Directors as a Group 527,056 58.08%
(1) Under Securities and Exchange commission rules, beneficial ownership
includes any shares as to which an individual has sole or shared voting power
or investment power and includes shares owned by members of a "group."
(2) Based on a total of 907,160 shares of common stock issued and
outstanding as of March 10, 1996.
(3) Includes shares owned by affiliates of Mr. Weiner who comprise a
Schedule 13D group: (a) 433,978 shares owned by D&A, (b) 3,500 shares owned by
DPW Enterprises, Inc., (c) 1,500 shares owned by Mr. Gins (d) 2,000 shares
owned by another shareholder of D&A, and (e) irrevocable proxies granted to
D&A to vote 83,978 shares.
(4) Includes shares owned by affiliates of D&A who comprise a Schedule 13D
group: (a) 2,000 shares owned by Mr. Weiner, (b) 3,500 shares owned by DPW
Enterprises, Inc., (c) 1,500 shares owned by Mr. Gins, (d) 2,000 shares owned
by another shareholder of D&A, and (e) irrevocable proxies granted to D&A to
vote 83,978 shares.
(5) Includes shares owned by affiliates of Mr. Gins who comprise a Schedule
13D group: (a) 433,978 shares owned by D&A, (b) 3,500 shares owned by DPW
Enterprises, Inc., (c) 2,000 shares owned by Mr. Weiner, (d) 2,000 shares
owned by another shareholder of D&A, and (e) irrevocable proxies granted to
D&A to vote 83,978 shares.
(6) Includes shares owned by affiliates of Mrs. Weiner who comprise a
Schedule 13D group: (a) 433,978 shares owned by D&A, (b) 3,500 shares owned
by DPW Enterprises, Inc., (c) 1,500 shares owned by Mr. Gins, (d) 2,000 shares
owned by another shareholder of D&A, (e) 2,000 shares owned by Mr. Wiener,
and (f) irrevocable proxies granted to D&A to vote 83,978 shares.
(7) Includes shares owned by affiliates of Mrs. Gins who comprise a
Schedule 13D group: (a) 433,978 shares owned by D&A, (b) 3,500 shares owned
by DPW Enterprises, Inc., (c) 1,500 shares owned by Mr. Gins, (d) 2,000 shares
owned by another shareholder of D&A, (e) 2,000 shares owned by Mr. Weiner,
and (f) irrevocable proxies granted to D&A to vote 83,978 shares.
ITEM 12. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS.
On August 16, 1996, three transactions were entered into by the
Company, or management of the Company, and related entities. Ira Abramson,
at the time Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Vice President and Assistant
Secretary of the Company, Robert Schwartz, at the time a director and
President of the Company, and Richard Moskowitz, at the time Vice President,
Secretary and a director of the Company, and members of their immediate
families, entered into an agreement with D&A Funding Corporation ("D&A"),
which provided for D&A's purchase from such persons of an aggregate of 83,978
shares of common stock of the Company. The principal owners of D&A are
Donald Weiner, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and Arthur
Gins, a director of the Company. The purchase price of the shares acquired
by D&A was $.50 per share plus successive payments equal to 10% of the per
share net income before taxes of the Company, totaling not more than an
additional $4.00 per share. D&A also received irrevocable proxies to vote an
additional 83,978 shares of common stock owned by these persons.
In the second transaction, the Company and D&A entered into the
Consignment Agreement pursuant to which D&A is providing the Company with all
of its requirements for merchandise on a consignment basis. The purchase
price is $12.00 per dress, which is not paid until the Company resells them
at the intended retail price of $21.99. Upon sale by the Company, it is
obligated to pay to D&A the $12.00 purchase price. In an adddendum to
the Consignment Agreement, additional merchandise is included which has
a retail selling price ranging from $1.99 to $69.99. D&A will supply
this merchandise at a price which should generate a mark-up of
approximately 35% to 40%.
In the third transaction, the Company entered into the Management
Agreement with D&A. Pursuant to the Management Agreement, D&A supervises the
day to day operations of the Company. As compensation for its services, D&A
receives an annual fee of $50,000 and a payment equal to 2% of the gross volume
of goods shipped by it to the Company. The Company also agreed to sell an
aggregate of 350,000 authorized but unissued shares of common stock to D&A at
a purchase price of $.01 per share, with the result that D&A and its affiliates
beneficially own 442,978 shares of common stock, representing approximately
48.8% of the outstanding shares of common stock.
On December 13, 1996, the Company borrowed $200,000 from D&A and
executed a Promissory Note in favor of D&A payable in 60 weekly installments
with interest at the rate of 15% per annum. As of December 29, 1996, the
Company was indebted to D&A in the amount of $196,834.
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PART IV.
ITEM 13. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
Following is a list of exhibits filed with this Form 10-KSB.
Exhibit No. Description
3.1 Amended Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (1)
3.2 By-Laws of the Company (1)
3.3 Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of the Company
10.1 Purchase Agreement dated August 15, 1996 among D&A Funding Corporation
and the other parties thereto.
10.2 Consignment Agreement dated August 15, 1996 between the Company and D&A
Funding Corporation.
10.3 Management Agreement dated August 15, 1996 between the Company and D&A
Funding Corporation.
10.4 Consulting Agreement dated August 15, 1996 between the Company and Ira
Abramson.
10.5 Loan Agreement dated December 13, 1996 between the Company and D&A
Funding Corporation.
10.6 Promissory Note dated December 13, 1996 made by the Company in favor
of D&A Funding Corporation.
11. Computation of per share earnings.
27. Financial data schedule.
(1) Incorporated by reference from the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995.
Reports on Form 8-K
The Company filed a Report on Form 8-K dated August 16, 1996 and
reported the sale by certain officers, directors and their affiliates of 83,978
shares of common stock to D&A Funding Corporation ("D&A") and the Company's
entering into a Management Agreement with D&A. Pursuant to the Management
Agreement, D&A agreed to assume control of the day-to-day operations of the
Company and the Company agreed to sell 442,840 shares of its common stock to
D&A for $.01 per share and to pay D&A a fee of $50,000 per year and two (2%)
percent of the aggregate original cost of goods shipped to the Company. The
Company also reported the resignation of Ira Abramson as Chairman of the Board,
Chief Executive Officer, Vice President and Assistant Secretary and his
entering into a one-year Consulting Agreement for a fee of $50,000. In
addition, the resignation of Robert Schwartz as President was also reported.
The Company filed a Report on Form 8-K dated November 21, 1996 and
reported that a special meeting of the shareholders of the Company had approved
the Management Agreement, as modified, pursuant to which D&A had assumed
control of the day to day operations of the Company and the Company had agreed
to sell 350,000 shares of its common stock to D&A for $.01 per share and will
pay D&A a fee of $50,000 per year and two (2%) percent of the aggregate
original cost of goods shipped to the Company. It was reported that the
shareholders also approved an amendment to the Company's Certificate of
Incorporation reducing the par value of the common stock from $1.00 per
share to $.01 per share. Upon issuance of such shares of common stock, D&A
will beneficially own 48.8% of the issued and outstanding common stock.
In the November 21, 1996 report the Company also announced the
resignations of Ira Abramson, Robert Schwartz, Donald Schwartz, Richard
Moskowitz, Martin Conrad, and Henry Krauss as directors and the election
of Donald Weiner, Arthur Gins, Barbara Weiner, Edith Gins, and Richard
Moskowitz as directors. It was reported that the Board elected Donald
Weiner Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Kenneth Sauer, Treasurer, and
Richard Moskowitz, President. The report noted that on December 3, 1996,
Richard Moskowitz resigned as President and director and the Board elected
Kenneth Sauer to serve as interim President and a director. Evelyn Kelley
was elected Vice President. The Company also reported that the American
Stock Exchange had initiated proceedings to remove the Company's common
stock from listing on the American Stock Exchange.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed
on its behalf by the undesigned thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: April 14, 1997
KENWIN SHOPS, INC
By: /s/ Donald Weiner
Donald Weiner
President
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
this Report has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the
Registrant and in the capacities on the dates indicated.
/s/ Donald Weiner President (Principal April 14, 1997
Executive Officer and
Chairman
/s/ Richard Pedone Treasurer April 14, 1997
(Principal Financial Officer)
/s/ Barbara Weiner Secretary, Assistant Treasurer April 14, 1997
and Director
/s/ Edith Gins Assistant Secretary April 14, 1997
and Director
/s/ Arthur Gins Director April 14, 1997
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Sequentially
Numbered
Exhibit No. Description Page
3.1 Amended Certificate of Incorporation of
the Company (1) -
3.2 By-Laws of the Company (1) -
3.3 Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of
the Company -
10.1 Purchase Agreement dated August 15, 1996 among
D&A Funding Corporation and the other parties thereto. -
10.2 Consignment Agreement dated August 15, 1996
between the Company and D&A Funding Corporation. -
10.3 Management Agreement dated August 15, 1996
between the Company and D&A Funding Corporation. -
10.4 Consulting Agreement dated August 15, 1996
between the Company and Ira Abramson. -
10.5 Loan Agreement dated December 13, 1996
between the Company and D&A Funding Corporation. -
10.6 Promissory Note dated December 13, 1996
made by the Company in favor of D&A Funding
Corporation. -
11. Computation of per share earnings. -
27. Financial data schedule. -
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CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT
OF
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
OF
Under Section 805 of the
Business Corporation Law
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 805 of the Business Corporation
Law, the undersigned, being the President and Secretary of the corporation,
hereby certify:
FIRST: The name of the Corporation is
KENWIN SHOPS, INC.
SECOND: The Certificate of Incorporation was filed by the
Secretary of State of New York, on December 10, 1946.
THIRD: The amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation
effected by this Certificate is as follows:
The paragraph of the Certificate of Incorporation, relating to the
authorized shares of the corporation, is hereby amended to change the
authorized capital of the corporation from one million (1,000,000) shares,
par value one dollar ($1.00) per share, to one million (1,000,000) shares,
par value one cent ($0.01) per share, so as to read as follows:
"The corporation shall be authorized to issue one million
(1,000,000) shares all of which shall have a par value of
one cent ($0.01) per share."
FOURTH: The amendment of the Certificate of Incorporation was
authorized by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of the
shares entitled to vote at a meeting of shareholders.
FIFTH: The 557,160 shares, par value one dollar ($1.00) per
share which are currently authorized and outstanding, are hereby changed, at
the rate of one for one, into 557,160 shares, par value one cent ($0.01) per
share, issued and outstanding.
The 442,840 shares, par value one dollar ($1.00) per share
which are currently authorized but are not outstanding, are hereby changed into
442,840 shares, par value one cent ($0.01) per share, authorized but not
outstanding.
SIXTH: The stated capital of the corporation is reduced from
$557,160.00 to $5,571.60 by reduction of the par value of the issued shares of
the corporation as set forth in the change stated above.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we hereunto sign our names and affirm that
the statements made herein are true under the penalties of perjury, this 21st
day of November, 1996.
KENWIN SHOPS, INC.
By: /s/ Richard Moskowitz
--------------------------------
Richard Moskowitz - President
By: /s/ Kenneth Sauer
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Kenneth Sauer - Secretary
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D&A Funding Corporation
August 15, 1996
Richard Moskowitz
Lillian Abramson
Ira Abramson
Robert Schwartz
Kenneth Silberstein
Michele Silberstein Meltzer
Irwin Moskowitz
Morissa Moskowitz Anapulsky
c/o Kenwin Shops, Inc.
4747 Granite Drive
Tucker, Georgia 30084
Dear Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have heretofore offered to purchase from each of you the respective
number of shares of common stock ("Common Stock") of Kenwin Shops, Inc. (the
"Company") registered in your respective names and as set forth on Schedule A
annexed hereto, aggregating 83,978 shares of Common Stock (the "Shares"), on
our own behalf or on behalf of nominees to be designated. This will confirm
our understanding and agreement with respect to the purchase of the Shares upon
the following terms and conditions:
1. Purchase of Shares. Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, we
agree to purchase from you (collectively, "You" or the "Sellers') the number of
Shares set forth opposite each Seller's name on Schedule A annexed hereto and,
in reliance upon the representations and warranties herein set forth, we agree
to pay to you the purchase price hereinafter set forth.
2. Purchase Price. The purchase price (the "Purchase Price") for all of
the Shares will equal an initial payment of $.50 cents per Share, plus
successive payments, each equal to 10% of the per share net income before taxes
of the Company, as reflected in its audited financial statement prepared in
accordance with generally accepted accounting practices and procedures
consistently applied, for each of the fiscal years thereafter, but not more
than $4 in the aggregate (not including the initial sum of $.50). The
successive payments of the Purchase Price will be due and payable not later
than the earlier of (a) the date upon which the Company's Annual Report on Form
1O-K is filed, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or (b) 20 days
after the Company's auditors have delivered final copies of the Company's
financial statements accompanied by their unqualified certificate with respect
to such financial statements. The aggregate Purchase Price, however, shall not
exceed $4.50 per Share, including the initial payment of $.50 per Share.
3. Closing. The closing of the within transaction shall be held
at the offices of Messrs. Jaffin, Conrad, Finkelstein & Frank, 230 Park
Avenue, New York, New York 10169 (telephone 212-661-4480), simultaneously, with
the execution hereof (hereinafter called the "Closing Date") or at such later
time and date as we and the Sellers shall mutually determine.
4. Conditions to our Obligation. The obligation to purchase
and pay for the shares as herein provided is subject to the accuracy of all
representations and warranties hereinafter contained and the fulfillment of the
following conditions at or subsequent to the Closing Date.
(a) All members of the existing Board of Directors of the
Company shall have resigned and all actions shall have been taken to elect a
new Board of Directors of which we shall designate not less than two thirds
of the nominees for election to the Board of Directors in replacement of the
pre-existing Board of Directors.
(b) The Company shall commit to maintain and to bear
the costs thereof of not less than a one-year medical insurance policy for the
benefit of Robert Schwartz and his wife and children and, in addition, at the
expense of Robert Schwartz the Company shall nevertheless keep his life
insurance in force.
(c) We shall have received the opinion of the Company's
counsel, Messrs. Jaffin, Conrad, Finkelstein & Frank, dated the Closing Date,
addressed to us in form and substance satisfactory to us and to our counsel, to
the effect that the Company has been duly organized and is a validly existing
corporation in good standing, under the laws of the State of New York with
adequate power and authority to conduct its business as it is now being
conducted and is duly qualified to do business in each state in which the
nature of its business requires such qualifications; (1) this agreement, a
certain consignment agreement entered into of even date and consulting and
employment agreements entered into of even date with, respectively, Messrs.
Ira Abramson and Richard Moskowitz, have been duly authorized, validly executed
and delivered by the Company and constitute the valid and legal obligations of
the Company; (ii) the execution of this Agreement and the performance of the
transactions required or anticipated as consistent with the terms of this
Agreement constitute transactions exempt from the registration requirements of
the Securities Act of 1933; and (iii) as to such other matters as we or our
counsel shall reasonably require.
(d) The representation and warranties herein contained
shall be true and correct on and as of the Closing, Date.
(e) We shall have completed our due diligence examination
and have concluded that the matters represented to us are substantially as so
represented.
5. Representations and Warranties. Each of the Sellers
and the Company represent and warrant that:
(a) The company has been duly organized and is a validly
existing corporation in good standing, under the laws of the State of New York
with full power and authority to conduct its business as the same is now being
conducted and is duly qualified to do business in all states in which the
nature of its business requires such qualification. There are no actions,
suits or proceedings pending, against, nor to the best knowledge of the
Company, threatened against the Company, its property or assets in any court
or before any Governmental or administrative agency, which may have any
material or adverse effect upon the business as the same is now being
conducted or upon any of the properties, financial condition or legal status
of the Company, and the Company is not in default under any order or judgment
of any court or Governmental agency or administrative agency, except as
described on Schedule B annexed hereto.
(b) The Company is not a party to any agreement or
instrument nor is it subject to any charter, by-laws or other corporate
restrictions or agreements or arrangements which materially or adversely
affect its business or operations, or its property, assets or condition.
(c) The Company is not in default in the performance,
observance or fulfillment of any obligations or of any indebtedness or contract
or any other commitment, or agreement or arrangement to which it is a part,
except with respect to the Sterling National Bankers Trust Co.
(d) This Agreement has been duly authorized, validly
executed and delivered by and on behalf of the Company and the Sellers and,
upon such execution and delivery, will constitute a valid and binding agreement
of the Company enforceable in accordance with its terms. The Company has full
power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to perform and execute
all actions required to be taken in accordance with the terms of this
Agreement and, upon the execution of this Agreement a majority of the
shareholders of the Company shall have approved the transactions provided
for herein.
(e) The execution and consummation of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement will not result in the breach of any terms,
conditions or provisions of, nor will they constitute a default under, nor
result in the creation of any lien, charge or encumbrance upon any property or
assets of the Company pursuant to any indenture, agreement, corporate
charter, contract or other instruments to which the Company is a party or
by which the Company or any of its assets or properties may be bound, The
certified financial statements of the Company as of December 1, 1995 and
the related statement of income and expenses for the period ended
December 1, 1995, as well as the interim financial statements of the
Company as and for the period ended June 30, 1996 as prepared by Gross,
Collins & Cress, P.C., attached hereto are correct and complete and
fairly represent the financial condition and operations of the Company as
of their respective dates and for the periods covered therein. Each of
he Sellers has good and marketable title to all of the Shares owned by
him/her, free and clear of all liens, pledges and encumbrances and each
of the Sellers has the complete right to sell and transfer the same
without causing a breach of any agreement to which he/she is a party.
(g) The financial statements referred to above have been
prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting practices
consistently applied and maintained throughout the periods involved. Since
the respective dates of such financial statements there have been no change
in the assets, liabilities, or conditions, financial or otherwise, of the
Company except changes arising, from transactions incurred in the
ordinary course of business and none of such chances have been material
or adverse, except as set forth on Schedule B. The Company has no
liabilities, contingent or otherwise, not reflected in such financial
statements as of the respective dates, except as set forth on Exhibit B.
Since the dates of such financial statements neither the business nor the
property of the Company have suffered material loss or damage and the
financial statements fairly present the financial condition of the
Company as of their respective dates, except as set forth on Schedule B.
6. Purchase for Investment. We hereby represent and warrant
that the shares to be purchased hereunder are and will be purchased for
investment and not with a view to the resale or distribution thereof.
7. Post-Closing. You will ensure the proper preparation and
timely filing, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the American Stock
and all other appropriate agencies of all necessary reports, motions,
notices, forms, schedules and releases necessary to comply with all
applicable laws and regulations caused or necessitated by or arising, out
of the transactions described herein or as contemplated hereby.
8. General Provisions.
(a) All agreements, representations and warranties made
herein shall survive the execution of this Agreement and the sale and delivery
of the certificates representing the shares.
(b) This Agreement, the attached schedules and the other
agreements referred to herein, constitute the entire agreement among the
parties pertaining to the subject matter hereof and supersede all prior and
contemporaneous agreements and understandings of the parties in
connection therewith. No covenant or condition not expressed in this
Agreement or in the other agreements referred to herein shall affect or
be effective to interpret change or restrict this Agreement. No
modification, waiver, termination or cancellation of this Agreement shall
be binding, unless the same shall be a writing sign by the party against
whom enforcement of such modification, waiver, termination or
cancellation is sought.
(c) This Agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts, each of which shall be an original and such counterparts shall
together constitute one and the same instrument.
(d) This Agreement shall be construed, enforced and
governed by the laws of the State of New York. In the event of any dispute
with respect to this Agreement or the transaction provided for herein, it is
agreed that the courts of the State of New York and the Federal court, city
and the Southern District of New York shall have full personal jurisdiction
over the parties and the subject matter hereof and any such dispute shall be
subject to proceedings initiated in such courts.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto executed this
Agreement as of the date set forth above.
D&A Funding Corporation
By: /s/ Donald Weiner
Donald Weiner
By: /s/ Ira Abramson
Ira Abramson
By: /s/ Lillian Abramson
Lillian Abramson
By: /s/ Robert Schwartz
Robert Schwartz
By: /s/ Kenneth Silberstein
Kenneth Silberstein
By: /s/ Michelle Silberstein Meltzer
Michelle Silberstein Meltzer
By: /s/ Irwin Moskowitz
Irwin Moskowitz
By: /s/ Morissa Moskowitz Anapulsky
Morissa Moskowitz Anapulsky
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Schedule A
Lillian Abramson 21,950
Kenneth Silberstein 18,595
Richard Moskowitz 12,489
Robert Schwartz 10,043
Morrissa Moskowitz Anapulsky 7,200
Irwin Moskowitz 6,315
Ira Abramson 4,972
Michelle Silberstein Meltzer 2,414
Total: 83,978
Schedule B
Exceptions
None.
AMENDMENT
This is an Amendment to a certain letter agreement dated August 15, 1996
among D & A Funding Corporation, Robert Schwartz and other parties. To
induce Robert Schwartz to enter into said letter agreement, D & A Funding
Corporation and Kenwin Shops, Inc. (the "Company") agree to take all steps
to cause the Company, at the Company's expense, to continue to provide a
medical insurance policy covering Robert Schwartz, his wife and ' his
children, without exclusion for pre-existing conditions or Crohn's disease,
for a period of one year after Robert Schwartz's termination of employment.
At the option of Robert Schwartz, such medical insurance policy shall be in
the form of continuing coverage under the Company's group medical plan.
Following the end of such one year period, Robert Schwartz shall continue
to be offered by the Company all rights under applicable federal and state
law to continuing coverage under the Company's group medical plan and to
such conversion privileges as are afforded by applicable federal and state
law. D & A Funding Corporation and the Company shall take all steps
sufficient to cause the Company to transfer ownership and possession to
Robert Schwartz, or his designee, of the life insurance policy currently
maintained on Robert Schwartz's life.
/s/ Robert Schwartz
Robert Schwartz
KENWIN SHOPS, INC.
By /s/ Richard Moskowitz
Name: Richard Moskowitz
Title: President
D & A FUNDING CORPORATION
By: /s/ Donald Weiner
Name: Donald Weiner
Title: President
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CONSIGNMENT SALE AGREEMENT
CONSIGNMENT SALE AGREEMENT made this 15 day of August, 1996 by and
between KENWIN SHOPS, INC. ("Buyer"), a New York corporation with its principal
of business at 4747 Granite Drive, Tucker, Georgia 30084 and D&A FUNDING CORP.
("Seller"), a New York corporation with its principal place of business at
1600 Route 110, Farmingdale, New York 11735.
Buyer hereby agrees to purchase and Seller hereby agrees to sell on
consignment 75,000 assorted ladies dresses or other ladies garments
manufactured by or containing labels from various suppliers, including but not
limited to the following:
Classic Apparel, Stuart Allan, Pride & Joy, Christie Austin, Alyne
Paige, Matisse, Long Paige, Bright Lights, Roina, Positive Influence,
Hot Potato, Kay Studio, Sheena, Tina Barrie, Jennie Fashion, Blondie &
Me, Leni Leni, JBS, all as more fully set forth on the Buyer's Purchase Order
Number 0255, dated August 13, 1996
1. The first shipment will be made immediately upon execution
of this Agreement and the Management Agreement dated August 15, 1996.
2. The price of each garment shall be $12.00 and shall be resold
at $21.99. The purchase price of each unit of the goods delivered hereunder
shall be paid daily to Seller within two business days after the goods
have been sold by the Buyer under any sale. Title to the goods is
reserved in Seller as security until sale of the goods by Buyer whereupon
title of the proceeds of such sale shall vest in Seller and shall be held
in trust for Seller and delivered by Buyer to Seller, subject to the first
priority lien, if any, of the Sterling National Bank & Trust Company.
3. All risk of theft or any damages to the merchandise, including
fire, is assumed by the Buyer and the Buyer shall keep the merchandise fully
insured at its own expense from such risks for the benefit of and in the
name of the Seller.
4. Buyer shall keep daily sales records of all merchandise in
form prescribed by Seller and send copies of the daily records to the Seller.
5. This Agreement shall remain in effect until canceled. It may
be canceled upon sixty (60) days written notice by registered or certified
mail return receipt requested by either party to the other. If the Buyer
is in default in an payment to the Seller or in any other term of this
agreement, the Seller may cancel this Agreement at any time. Cancellation
by either party shall not relieve the Buyer of any liability to the Seller
for payment of merchandise not returned. Buyer agrees to redeliver any
goods not sold to Seller immediately upon receipt of instructions from
Seller.
6. Buyer has executed and delivered to the Seller UCC-1 financing
statements covering the sales of the garments on consignment and Seller is
authorized to file same with each jurisdiction in which the Buyer does
business.
7. This agreement shall be governed in all respects by the laws of
the State of New York.
KENWIN SHOPS, INC.
By: /s/ Richard Moskowitz
Name: Richard Moskowitz
Title: President
D&A FUNDING CORPORATION
By: /s/ Donald Weiner
Name: Donald Weiner
Title: President
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MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT
This AGREEMENT is made as of the 15th day of August, 1996 by and
between KENWIN SHOPS, INC., a New York corporation (the "Company"), and D&A
FUNDING CORP., a New York corporation (the "Manager").
W I T N E S S E T H
WHEREAS, the Manager has expertise in the retail garment industry
and in the supply, warehousing, pricing and financing of inventory
generally; and
WHEREAS, the Company has requested the Manager, and the Manager has
agreed, to provide services to the Company in connection with the management
and administration of all aspects of the business of the Company.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. Services.
1.1 During the term (as provided in Section 2 of this Agreement),
the Manager shall manage the day to day business of the Company, subject,
always, to the objectives and policies of the Company as established from
time to time by the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board"), including:
(a) the administration of the day-to-day business of the
Company and the performance of such other administrative functions in
connection with the management of the business of the Company as the Board
(b) negotiating and preparing, or causing to be negotiated and
prepared, any and all agreements, documents and instruments with the Company's
suppliers, vendors, lenders, employees and landlords, including, without
limitation, any amendments to existing purchase agreements, loan agreements,
security documents, leases and other agreements and documents to which the
Company is a party as obligor;
(c) providing to the Company warehousing services in connection
with the Company's operations including, without limitation, the use of the
Manager's own warehouse facilities for the purposes of effecting direct
shipment to the Company's retail
(d) administering the Company's retail business including
purchasing, owning, pricing and disposing of the Company's inventory;
(e) the provision of the services of Mr. Donald Weiner ("Weiner")
as the acting chief executive officer of the Company, to whom all officers and
employees of the Company shall report, and such other officers and other staff
of suitable skills and experience from among the members of the staff of the
Manager' as may be necessary in order to properly perform the services referred
to herein;
(f) keeping all such books and records of things done and
transactions performed on behalf of the Company as the Board may require from
time to time, including liaison with the Company's accountants, financial
advisors, lawyers and other professionals;
(g) from time to time or at any time as requested by the Board,
reporting to the Board concerning the performance of the foregoing
services and furnishing advice and recommendations with respect to all
aspects of the business affairs of the Company;
(h) assisting the Company to comply with the requirements of
all applicable securities laws, including the Securities Act and the
Exchange Act; and
(i) such other services as the Company may request and the
Manager may agree to provide from time to time.
1.2. During the term hereof, the Manager shall do all in its power
to maintain and promote the existing business of the Company and shall at
all times and in all respects conform to and comply with the lawful directions,
regulations and recommendations made by the Board and in the absence of any
specific directions, regulations and recommendations as aforesaid and subject
to the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall provide general
administrative and advisory services in connection with the management of the
business of the Company; provided, however, that the parties recognize that the
Manager conducts its own business and shall not be required to devote itself
exclusively to the affairs of the Company but only to such an extent as may be
required in order to perform its duties under this Agreement. The Manager
shall be free to act for and represent any other person/ firm, corporation,
company or other entity throughout the world without the consent of the Company
whether or not the said person, firm, corporation, company or other entity is
engaged in business in competition with the Company.
2. Term.
The term of this Agreement shall commence on the date hereof and
shall terminate one year from the date hereof, unless earlier terminated
pursuant to Section 5 hereof.
3. Fees and Expenses:
(a) In consideration for the Manager's providing the
services to the Company specified in this Agreement (other than with respect
to the services described in Section l(c) hereof), the Company shall pay the
Manager a fee (the "Fee") at the annual rate of Fifty Thousand Dollar
($50,000.00) per annum, commencing on the date hereof, payable weekly in
arrears. In addition, in consideration for the Manager's providing the
services to the Company specified in Section l(c) hereof, the Company shall pay
to the Manager, weekly in arrears, an amount equal to two percent (2%) of
the aggregate original cost of goods shipped to the Company during the
immediately preceding week.
In addition, in consideration for the Manager's providing
services to the Company specified in this Agreement, the Company shall issue
to the Manager all of the Company's authorized but unissued stock and treasury
stock currently held in treasury by the Company, aggregating 443,650
shares of the common stock, par value $1.00 per share, of the Company, at
a price of one cent per share all of which shall be fully paid and
nonassessable upon such issuance. In the event that the manager
terminates this agreement within one year from the date hereof, all such
shares shall be returned to the Company.
(b) The Manager shall not be liable to pay, and the Company
shall pay from its own funds, (i) all of the Company's expenses, whether in
connection with the services and activities set forth in Section 1 or
otherwise, including the Company's directors' fees and expenses, (ii) all
expenses, including attorneys' fees and expenses, incurred on behalf of
the Company in connection with (A) any litigation commenced by or against
the Company, (B) any investigation by any governmental, regulatory or
self-regulatory authority, (iii) all premiums for insurance of any
nature, including, without limitation, any key man life insurance,
directors' and officers' liability insurance, general liability insurance
and business interruption insurance, (iv) all costs in connection with
the administration of the registration and listing of the Company's
securities, and (v) any and all other fees and expenses that may be
payable by the Company at any time. The Company shall promptly reimburse
the Manager for any and all expenses incurred by the Manager from time to
time, which shall include, without limitation, all attorneys' fees and
expenses in connection with the preparation, negotiation, execution and
delivery of this Agreement, the Stock Purchase Agreement and other
agreements referenced or contemplated herein (vi) directors and officers
liability insurance for a period of three years protecting not only the
present officers and directors but also all of the officers and directors
of the Company for the past three years, and (vii) all fees and expenses of
the attorneys for the Company.
4. Relationship of the Parties.
(a) The Company acknowledges that the Manager shall have
no responsibility hereunder, direct or indirect, with regard to the formulation
or implementation of the business plans, policies, management or strategies
(financial, tax, legal or otherwise) of the Company, all of which are solely
the responsibility of the Company. The Company shall set corporate policy
independently through its own Board and nothing contained herein shall be
construed to relieve the directors or officers of the Company from the
performance of their respective duties or to limit the exercise of their
powers.
(b) Without limiting the foregoing, the Manager shall
have no liability to the Company for errors of judgment or for any act or
omission, negligent, tortious or otherwise, unless such act or omission on
the part of the Manager constitutes negligence or willful misconduct.
(c) The Company hereby agrees to defend, indemnify and
save the Manager and its affiliates (other than the Company, if the Company
shall at any time be such an affiliate) officers, directors, employees and
agents harmless from and against any and all loss, claim, damage, liability,
cost or expense, including reasonable attorneys' fees, incurred by the
Manager or any such affiliates based upon a claim by or liability to a
third party arising out of the operation of the Company's business. The
Company shall have the right, upon notice to the Manager, to undertake
the defense of the Manager by counsel chosen by the Company in connection
with any such claim or liability and shall pay the fees and disbursements
of such counsel; provided, however, that such counsel is not reasonably
objected to by the Manager.
(d) In all activities under this Agreement the Manager
shall be an independent contractor. Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed
to make the Manager, or any of its subsidiaries or employees, the agent,
employee, joint venturer or partner of the company or create in the
Manager the right or authority to incur any obligation on behalf of the
Company or to bind the Company in any way whatsoever except as may be
expressly provided in this Agreement.
(e) The provisions of Section 3(b) and this Section 4
shall survive any termination of this Agreement.
5. Termination.
5.1. The Company may terminate this Agreement as follows:
(a) At any time upon thirty (30) days' notice
for any reason upon the affirmative vote of the
holders of two-thirds of the Company's outstanding
common shares;
(b) In the event:
(i) the Manager commits any material breach of or omits to
observe any of the material obligations or undertakings
expressed to be assumed by it under this Agreement and, such
breach or omission, if capable of remedy, is not remedied to
the satisfaction of the Company within thirty (30) days of
notice by the Company of such material breach or omission and
requiring action to remedy the same; or
(ii) any material consent, authorization, license or
approval of, or registration with or declaration to,
governmental or public bodies or authorities or courts required
by the Manager to authorize, or required by the Manager in
connection with, the execution, delivery, validity,
enforceability of admissibility in evidence of this Agreement
or the performance by the Manager of its obligations under
this Agreement which the Company reasonably considers to be
necessary or desirable in order to ensure that the interests of
the Company are not prejudiced and the ability of the Manager
to perform its obligations under this Agreement is not
materially affected, is modified in a manner unacceptable to
the Company or is not granted or is revoked or terminated or
expires and is not renewed or otherwise ceases to be in full
force and effect (each of which is hereinafter referred to as
a "Breach") except as any such Breach shall be caused by
Company or its Board, officers or agents; or
(iii) the Manager takes any action or any legal proceedings
are started or other steps taken for (1) the Manager to be
adjudicated or found bankrupt or insolvent or a petition in
bankruptcy to be filed either by or against the Manager, (2)
the winding-up or dissolution of the Manager or (3) the
appointment of a liquidator, administrator, examiner, trustee,
sequestrator, receiver or similar officer of the Manager over
the whole or any part of its undertakings, assets, rights or
revenues, or any similar event occurs or similar proceeding
is taken and not dismissed within 90 days, with respect to the
Manager in any jurisdiction to which the Manager is subject, in
which event this Agreement shall be automatically terminated
without need for notice on the part of the Company; or
(iv) it becomes unlawful at any time for the Manager to
perform all or any of the material covenants or its obligations
under this Agreement, or for the Company to exercise the rights
vested in it under this Agreement.
(c) Upon the effective date of termination pursuant to this
Section, the Manager shall promptly wind up its service hereunder as may be
required in order to minimize any interruption to the Company's business.
(d) Upon termination the Manager shall, as promptly as possible,
submit a final accounting of funds received and disbursed under this Agreement
and any undisbursed funds of the Company in the Manager's possession or
control will be promptly paid by the Manager as directed by the Company.
5.2 The Manager may terminate this Agreement with or without
cause at any time upon at least 30 days' prior written notice to the Company.
6. Rights of the Manager and Restrictions on its Authority.
6.1 Notwithstanding the other provisions of this Agreement:
(a) the Manager may act upon any advise, resolutions,
requests, instructions, recommendations, direction or information obtained in
writing from the Company or any banker, accountant, broker, lawyer or
other person acting-as agent of or adviser to the Company and the Manager
shall incur no liability to the Company for anything done or omitted or
suffered in good faith in reliance upon such advice, instruction,
resolution, recommendation, direction or information made or given by the
Company or its agents and shall not be responsible for any misconduct,
mistake, oversight, error or judgment, neglect, default, omission,
forgetfulness or want of prudence on the part of any such banker,
accountant, broker, lawyer, agent or adviser or other person as aforesaid;
(b) the Manager shall not be under any obligation to carry
out any request, resolution, instruction, direction or recommendation of the
Company or its agents if the performance thereof is or would be illegal
or unlawful or the Manager reasonably believes such action may subject it
to liabilities not expressly assumed hereby;
(c) the Manager shall incur no liability to the Company
for doing or (as the case may be) failing to do any act or thing which it
shall be required to do or perform or forbear from doing or performing by
reason of any provision of any present or future law or any regulation or
resolution made pursuant thereto or any decision, order or judgment of
any court or any lawful request, announcement or similar action of any
person or body exercising or purporting to exercise the legitimate
authority of any government or of any central or local governmental
institution in each case where above entity has jurisdiction.
6.2. Nothing herein shall affect the exercise of central management
and control of the Company by the Board and in particular but without prejudice
to the generality of the foregoing, nothing herein shall derogate from the
powers and duties of the Board to manage and administer the Company and its
business.
7. Notices.
All notices, consents and other communications hereunder or necessary
to exercise any rights granted hereunder, shall be in writing, either by
prepaid registered mail or telecopy as follows:
If to the Company:
Kenwin Shops, Inc.
4747 Granite Drive
Tucker, Georgia 30084
Attention: Richard Moskowitz,
Vice President & Secretary
Telephone: (770) 938-0451
Telecopy: (770) 938-4631
With a copy to:
Martin L. Conrad, Esq.
c/o Jaffin, Conrad, Finkelstein & Frank
230 Park Avenue, Suite 510
New York, New York 10169
Telephone: (212) 661-4480
Telecopy: (212) 599-2957
If to the Manager:
D&A Funding Corp.
c/o Dresses For Le$$, Inc.
1600 Route 110
Farmingdale, New York 11735
Attention: Donald Weiner, President
Telephone: (516) 249-3344
Telecopy: (516) 249-1542
With copies to:
Julius Herling, Esq.
1025 Westchester Avenue, Suite 106
White Plains, New York 10604
Telephone: (914) 287-0875
Telecopy: (914) 682-8446
and:
David I. Ferber, Esq.
530 Fifth Avenue
New York, New York 10036-5101
Telephone: (212) 944-2200
Telecopier: (212) 944-7630
8. Entire Agreement, etc.
This Agreement embodies the entire agreement and understanding between
the parties hereto relating to the services to be provided by the Manager to
the Company and may not be amended, waived or discharged except by an
instrument in writing executed by the party against whom enforcement of
such amendment, waiver or discharge is sought.
9. Miscellaneous.
This Agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance with and
governed by the laws of the State of New York and the parties submit to the
jurisdiction of any federal or state courts located in the Borough of
Manhattan, City of New York, in connection with any claim arising out of
this Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the sole understanding and
agreement of the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter thereto.
The headings of this Agreement are for ease of reference and do not limit
or otherwise affect the meaning hereof. All the terms of this Agreement,
whether so expressed or not, shall be binding upon the parties hereto and
their respective successor and assigns. This Agreement may be signed in
one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but
all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
10. Effective Date
This Agreement shall become effective upon the execution of all other
agreements (including but not limited to stock purchase agreements, consulting
agreements for Ira Abramson and employment agreements for Richard Moskowitz
between D&A Funding Corp. and Kenwin Shops, Inc. and the relevant officers
and directors of Kenwin Shops, Inc. which are contemplated to transfer control
of Kenwin Shops, Inc. Said other agreements shall be executed within seven (7)
days of the date hereof. If said other agreements are not executed within
seven (7) days of the date hereof, either party shall have the option to
terminate this Agreement. However, the Company may not terminate this
Agreement if the stock purchase agreement is not signed by any of the
stockholders.
11. Proxies
The Sellers shall deliver to the Manager irrevocable proxies' for
all of their stock within 7 days of the date hereof, failing which the Manager
shall have the right to terminate this Agreement.
12. Counterparts.
This Agreement may be executed in written counterparts which
together shall constitute an instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement as
of the date first above written.
D&A FUNDING CORP
By: /s/ Donald Weiner
Donald Weiner, President
KENWIN SHOPS, INC.
By: /s/ Ira Abramson
Ira Abramson, President
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MODIFICATION TO MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT
This modification is made to that certain Management Agreement dated as of
August 15, 1996 by and between Kenwin Shops, Inc. (the "Company") and D&A
Funding Corporation (the "Manager") (the "Management Agreement").
WHEREAS, the Company and the Manager have heretofore entered into
the Management Agreement which provides for, among other things, the sale
and issuance by the Company to the Manager of an aggregate of 443,650 shares
of the Common Stock of the Company at a price of S.01 per share in
consideration for the Manager's providing services to the Company as therein
set forth; and
WHEREAS, the parties wish to modify the Management Agreement as
hereinafter provided.
NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed as follows:
1. The parties hereby agree to modify the provision set forth
in the second paragraph of Paragraph 3(a) of the Management Agreement, by
reducing the number of shares of Common Stock to be purchased by the Manager
from the stated aggregate of 443,650 shares to 350,000 shares, all of which
shall be issued out of the authorized but unissued Common Stock of the Company.
2. Except as modified by Paragraph 1 above, the Management Agreement
is and shall remain in full force and effect as of the date upon which the
same was executed.
D&A Funding Corporation
By: /s/ Donald Weiner
Donald Weiner, President
KENWIN SHOPS, INC.
By: /s/ Richard Moskowitz
Richard Moskowitz, President
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CONSULTING AGREEMENT
Dated: August 15, 1996
Parties: KENWIN SHOPS, INC., a New York corporation, with principal
office at 4747 Granite Drive, Tucker, Georgia 30084 (the
"Company"); and
IRA ABRAMSON, an individual, residing at 302 West Dilido Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139 ("Consultant").
W I T N E S S E T H :
WHEREAS, the Company desires to engage Consultant as its consultant,
and Consultant desires to be engaged by the Company as such, with respect to
the Company's clothing business, in accordance with the terms and conditions
set forth herein;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants hereinafter set
forth, the parties agree as follows:
1. Relationship. The Company hereby engages Consultant to perform
consulting services relating to the Company's business of retail sale of
clothing. Consultant shall render such consulting services to the Company
as may be required by the Board of Directors of Company or the Chief
Executive Officer of the Company from time to time.
2. No Prior Agreements. Consultant hereby acknowledges that there
are no currently existing employment, consulting or other agreements in respect
of payment of compensation to Consultant by the Company (including options to
purchase capital stock of the Company), whether written or otherwise,
heretofore entered into by Consultant and the Company, and if any such
agreements have been entered into by Consultant and the Company, such
agreements are void and of no force and effect as of the date hereof.
3. Term. The term of this Agreement shall commence on the date
hereof and shall continue for a period of one (1) year hereafter, unless
renewed upon the written agreement of both parties.
4. Compensation. During the term of this Agreement, the Company
shall pay to Consultant as compensation fees of Four Thousand One Hundred and
Sixty-Seven ($4,167) Dollars per month, payable on the first day of each month,
commencing _________________, 1996.
5. Expenses. Consultant shall be entitled to reimbursement of
expenses actually incurred by him in the conduct of the consulting services
assigned to him in accordance with the terms herein and as approved in advance.
Appropriate receipts must accompany all requests for reimbursement requested
by Consultant.
6. Non-Compete. The Consultant shall not, during the term of this
Agreement and for a period of three (3) years thereafter engage in any
business, directly or indirectly, or become affiliated in any capacity (whether
as an owner, stockholder, partner, lender or other investor, director, officer,
employee, consultant or otherwise) in any business or entity, engaged in
the wholesale or retail manufacture, distribution or sale of clothing or
accessories (other than as a minority shareholder in a publicly owned
company whose shares are listed in on a stock exchange or in the NASDAQ
system.)
7. Non-Disclosure. The Consultant shall not, at any time,
disclose or use any confidential or proprietary information of the Company,
whether such confidential or proprietary information is in his memory or
embodied in a writing or other physical form. The Consultant acknowledges
that the confidential and proprietary information of the Company is a valuable
and unique asset of the Company and that communication thereof in violation of
the terms and provisions of this Agreement may result in substantial injury
to the Company, both financial and otherwise. Upon the expiration of the term
of this Agreement, Consultant shall return to the Company all confidential and
proprietary information embodied in a writing or other physical form which is
then in his possession or under his control or direction.
8. Non-Solicitation. During the term of this Agreement and for
a period of three (3) years thereafter, Consultant shall not directly or
indirectly (a) hire or solicit any employee of the Company or encourage any
such employee to leave such employment, or (b) solicit, induce, or influence
any customer, supplier, lender, lessor or any other person or entity which has
a business relationship with the Company to discontinue or reduce the extent
of such relationship.
9. Arbitration. Any controversy or claim arising out of, or
relating to, this Agreement or the breach thereof, shall be settled by
arbitration in New York City before a three (3) member panel in accordance with
the rules of the American Arbitration Association and judgment upon the award
rendered by the arbitrators may be entered in any court having jurisdiction
thereof. All costs of enforcing this Agreement and of the arbitration,
including reasonable legal fees and disbursements incurred, shall be
reimbursed to the prevailing party by the other party.
10. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is found to
be void or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining
provisions of this Agreement shall nevertheless be binding upon the
parties.
11. Modification. This writing contains the entire agreement of
the parties. No representations were made or relied upon by either party,
other than those that are expressly set forth herein. No agent, employee
or the representative of either party is empowered to alter any of the
terms of this Agreement unless done in writing and signed by an officer of
the respective parties.
12. Governing Law. The validity, interpretation and performance of
this Agreement shall be controlled by and construed under the laws of the
State of New York.
13. No Waiver. The failure of either party to this Agreement to
object to or to take affirmative action with respect to any conduct of the
other which is in violation of the terms of this Agreement shall not be
construed as a waiver of the violation or breach or of any further
violation, breach or wrongful conduct.
14. Notices. Except as otherwise provided herein, all notices,
requests, demands and other communications under this Agreement shall be in
writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when received if personally
delivered or sent by overnight courier to the addresses set forth above for
the respective parties or such other address as each party may designate to
the other in writing.
15. Binding Agreement. This Agreement shall be binding upon and
shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective heirs,
successors and assigns.
16. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number
of counterparts, each of which shall, when executed, be deemed to be an
original and all of which shall be deemed to be one and the same instrument.
17. Execution. Execution of this Agreement may be by original
signature of the party to be bound, or by facsimile transmission of the
original signature of the party to be bound.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as
of the year and date first above written.
KENWIN SHOPS, INC.
By: /s/ Richard Moskowitz
Richard Moskowitz
/s/ Ira Abramson
IRA ABRAMSON
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LOAN AGREEMENT
LOAN AGREEMENT dated as of December 13, 1996, by and between KENWIN
SHOPS, INC. ("KENWIN") having a principal place of business at 6200 Memorial
Drive, Stone Mountain, Georgia and D & A FUNDING CORPORATION ("D&A") with
offices at 1600 Route 110, Farmingdale, New York.
In consideration of the mutual promises, covenants, terms and conditions
contained herein, and of other good and valuable consideration, the receipt
and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, it is agreed as follows:
1. REVOLVING CREDIT LOANS.
The Facility. Subject to the terms and conditions and relying upon the
representations and warranties herein set forth, D&A agrees to make loans
to Kenwin (the "Loans") at any time and from time to time on or after the
date hereof in the amounts to be agreed to at such times and subject to the
terms of a Promissory Note of even date as amended, extended or modified
from time to time (the "Note") and a security Agreement securing payment of
the loans (the "Security Agreement") and such other agreements and
documents as shall be executed from time to time (collectively the Note,
the Security Agreement and the other documents are referred to as the
"Related Documents"). Notwithstanding the foregoing, D&A shall have no
obligation to make additional Loans hereunder.
2. PAYMENTS.
(a) Time, Place and Manner. All payments to be made in respect of
principal or interest shall be made at or before 12:OO Noon, New York City
time, on the day when due without presentment, demand, protest or notice of
any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived. Such payments shall be
made to D&A at its Office in Dollars in funds immediately available without
set-off, counterclaim or other deduction of any nature.
(b) Interest Rate. The Loans shall bear interest from the date
loans are made until payment of all sums due has been made by KENWIN and is
collected by D & A, at the rate per annum (computed on the basis of a year of
360 days and actual days elapsed) of Fifteen (15%) percent.
(c) Interest and Principal Payment Dates. Kenwin shall pay
interest on the unpaid principal amount of each Loan from the date of such
Loan until such principal amount shall be paid in full, which interest shall
be payable weekly in arrears on Monday of each week and at maturity (by
acceleration, at scheduled maturity or otherwise). The principal amount shall
be payable in sixty (60) equal weekly payments on Monday of each week. After
maturity of any principal amount of any Loan (by acceleration, at scheduled
maturity or otherwise), accrued but unpaid interest an such amount shall be due
and payable on demand.
3. USE OF PROCEEDS. Kenwin hereby covenants, represents and
warrants that the proceeds of the Loans will be used for the purpose of
paying out pre-existing trade indebtedness heretofore incurred by Kenwin in
the ordinary course of its business and for such other purposes as D&A may
consent to in writing, all subject to the other provisions of this
Agreement and the Related Documents. Nothing herein shall limit the right
of D&A to object to any use or proposed use of proceeds of Loans inconsistent
with the foregoing.
4. MANDATORY TERMINATION.
Automatic Termination. Unless waived in writing by D&A, the facility
created hereby shall automatically terminate and all obligations (including
principal and interest of the Loans) shall become immediately due and
payable at any time an Event of Default occurs and is continuing beyond any
applicable grace period.
5. RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS UNCONDITIONAL. Without limitation of
any other provision of this Agreement, the rights of D&A and the obligations of
Kenwin hereunder are absolute and unconditional.
6. EVENTS OF DEFAULT Any one of the following occurrences shall
constitute a default under this Agreement.
(i) the non-payment of any installment required to be made
hereunder or the Note on the dates specified therein, and such default
continues for a period of 5 days;
(ii) insolvency, commission or an act of bankruptcy,
assignment for the benefit of creditors;
(iii) appointment of a committee of any creditors;
(iv) commencement of any proceeding, suing or action under
any of the provisions of the Federal Bankruptcy Act or adjudication as a
bankruptcy or for the relief under any provision of the bankruptcy or similar
laws.
7. GRANTS, RIGHTS AND CUMULATIVE. This agreement and such other
Related Documents supplement each other, and the grants, priorities, rights and
remedies of D&A hereunder and thereunder are cumulative, and none of the
Related Documents shall in any way diminish or limit the effect of any
other Related Document or any of the grants, priorities, rights or remedies
granted under any other Related Document.
8. NOTICES.
All notices under this Agreement shall be personally delivered or sent
by facsimile transmission, by first-class mail, by overnight courier, or by
telephone confirmed by any of the foregoing methods. Any properly given
notice shall be effective when received, except that notices to Kenwin
shall be effective at the following time, if earlier: if notice is given by
telephone, when telephoned; if by facsimile transmission, upon confirmed
transmission; if by overnight courier, one Business Day after pickup by
such courier; if by first class mail, two Business Days after deposit in
the mail. All notices shall be sent to the applicable party at the
following address:
If to D&A
1600 Route 110
Farmingdale, NY
with a copy to:
Julius Herling, Esq.
1025 Westchester Avenue
White Plains, NY 10604
If to Kenwin:
Kenwin Shops, Inc.
6200 Memorial Drive
Stone Mountain, Georgia
Attn.: President
with a copy to:
Ferber Greilsheimer Chan & Essner
530 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10036
Attn: David Ferber, Esq.
or to such other address as a party shall designate by written notice to the
other parties.
9. EXPENSES, TAXES, ATTORNEYS' FEES, INOEMNIFICATION. Kenwin
agrees to pay or cause to be paid, on demand, and to save D&A harmless from
and against any liability for the payment of, all out-of-pocket expenses,
including but not limited to fees and expenses of counsel for D&A, accounting,
due diligence, audit, investigation, examination, travel, lodging and meals,
incurred by D&A from time to time arising from or relating to: (a) the
negotiation, preparation, execution, delivery, performance and
administration of this Agreement and the Related Documents, (b) any
requested amendments, waivers or consents to this Agreement or the Related
Documents, (c) the administration, preservation and protection of any of
D&A's rights under this agreement or the Related Documents, (d) the defense
of any claim or action asserted or brought against D&A by any person that
arises from or relates to this Agreement, any Related Document, D&A's
claims against Kenwin, or any and all matters in connection therewith, (e)
the commencement or defense of, or intervention in, any court proceeding
arising from or related to this Agreement or any Related Document. Kenwin
agrees to indemnify and defend D&A and its directors, officers, agents,
employees, affiliates (collectively the "Indemnified Parties") from, and
hold each of them harmless against, any and all losses, liabilities,
claims, damages, costs or expenses of any nature whatsoever (including
reasonable attorneys' fees and amounts paid in settlement) incurred by,
imposed upon or asserted against any of them arising out of or by reason
of any investigation, litigation or other-wise proceedings brought or
threatened relating to, or otherwise arising out of or relating to, the
execution of this Agreement or any Related Document, the transactions
contemplated hereby or thereby or any Loan or proposed Loan hereunder but
excluding any such losses, liabilities, claims, damages, costs or expenses
finally judicially determined to have resulted solely from the negligence
or misconduct of the indemnified Parties.
Amounts payable to D&A hereunder shall bear interest if not paid when
due at the same rate payable on Loans.
10. THIS AGREEMENT PARAMOUNT. In the event of any conflict the
terms and conditions of this agreement and any Related Documents, the terms and
conditions of this agreement shall prevail.
Very truly yours,
KENWIN SHOPS, INC.,
By: /s/ Kenneth Sauer
Kenneth Sauer
Its: President
Attest:
By: Marlene Dichter
Marlene Dichter
Attest: D&A FUNDING CORPORATION
By: Evelyn Kelley
Evelyn Kelley
By: /s/ Donald Weiner
Donald Weiner
Its: President
<PAGE>
D & A FUNDING CORPORATION
NOTE
New York, New York Date: December 13, 1996
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned, Kenwin Shops, Inc., with principal
executive offices at 6200 Memorial Drive, Stone Mountain, Georgia (the
"Borrower") promises to pay to the order of D & A Funding Corporation at
its principal office at 1600 Route 110, Farmingdale, New York (hereinafter,
with any subsequent holder, the "Lender") the aggregate unpaid principal
balance of any loans and advances made by the Lender to the Borrower pursuant
to the December 1996 Loan Agreement (as such may be amended hereafter, the
"Loan Agreement") between the Lender and the Borrower, with interest, at
the rate and payable in the manner, stated therein.
The principal of, and interest on, this Note shall be payable as
provided in the Loan Agreement and shall be subject to acceleration as provided
therein.
The Lender's books and records concerning the Lender's loans and
advances pursuant to the Loan Agreement, the accrual of interest thereon, and
the repayment of such loans and advances, shall be prima facie evidence of the
indebtedness to the Lender hereunder.
No delay or omission by the Lender in exercising or enforcing any of
the Lender's powers, rights, privileges, remedies, or discretions hereunder
shall operate as a waiver thereof on that occasion nor on any other
occasion. No waiver of any default hereunder shall operate as a waiver of
any other default hereunder, nor as a continuing waiver.
The Borrower waives presentment, demand, notice and protest, and also
waives any delay on the part of the holder hereof. Each assents to any
extension or other indulgence (including, without limitation, the release
or substitution of collateral) permitted by the Lender with respect to this
Note and/or any collateral given to secure this Note or any extension or
other indulgences with respect to any other liability or any collateral
given to secure any other liability of the Borrower.
This Note shall be binding upon the Borrower, its successors, assigns,
and shall inure to the benefit of the Lender and its successors and assigns.
As to default, any occurrence provided for in the Loan Agreement shall
constitute a default under this Note.
Borrower agrees that whenever any attorney is used to collect or
enforce this Note or to enforce, declare or adjudicates any rights or
obligations under this Note, whether by suit or any other means whatever, a
reasonable legal fee shall be payable by Borrower, altogether with all costs
and expenses of such collection enforcement or adjudication and shall
constitute part of the principal obligation hereunder.
This Note is delivered to the Lender at the principal offices of
the Lender at 1600 Route 110, Farmingdale, New York, shall be governed by the
laws of the State of Sew York, and shall take effect as a sealed instrument.
The Borrower makes the following waiver knowingly, voluntarily. and
understands that the Lender, in the establishment and maintenance of the
Lender's relationship with the Borrower contemplated by this Note, is
relying thereon. THE BORROWER WAIVES ANY PRESENT OR FUTURE RIGHT OF THE
BORROWER TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY CASE OR CONTROVERSY IN WHICH THE LENDER
IS OR BECOMES A PARTY (WHETHER SUCH CASE OR CONTROVERSY IS INITIATED BY OR
AGAINST THE LENDER OR IN WHICH THE LENDER 15 JOINED AS A PARTY LITIGANT),
WHICH CASE OR CONTROVERSY ARISES OUT OF, OR IS IN RESPECT TO, ANY
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE BORROWER AND THE LENDER.
KENWIN SHOPS, INC.
By: /s/ Richard Moskowitz
Richard Moskowitz
<PAGE>
KENWIN SHOPS, INC.
CALCULATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS (LOSS)
DECEMBER 29, 1996
Weighted
Shares Days Average
Date Outstanding Outstanding Shares
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE
Common shares outstanding
at December 31, 1995 12/31/95 613,472 363 613,472
Issuance of 810 shares
from Plan of Reorganization 8/16/96 810 135 301
Issuance of 350,000 shares
to D&A 11/21/96 350,000 38 36,639
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Shares outstanding at
December 29, 1996 964,282 650,412
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Net income (loss) before extraordinary item $(4,303,930)
Extraordinary item 88,812
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Net income (loss) $(4,215,118)
===========
Net income (loss) before extraordinary item
per share $(6.62)
Extraordinary item per share 0.14
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Net income (loss) per share $(6.48)
=======
PRIMARY EARNINGS PER SHARE:
INCLUSION OF THESE SECURITIES WOULD BE ANTIDILUTIVE
FULLY DILUTED EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE:
THERE ARE NO SECURITIES IN THE COMPUTATION OF FULLY DILUTED EARNINGS PER
SHARE
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