KNAPE & VOGT MANUFACTURING CO
10-Q, 1999-11-05
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q

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

                 For the Quarterly Period Ended October 2, 1999

                                       OR

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


   For the Transition Period From ____________________To ____________________

                         Commission File Number 2-18868

                       KNAPE & VOGT MANUFACTURING COMPANY
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

               Michigan                                  38-0722920
       (State of Incorporation)                (IRS Employer Identification No.)

     2700 Oak Industrial Drive, NE
         Grand Rapids, Michigan                             49505
 (Address of principal executive offices)                 (Zip Code)

                                 (616) 459-3311
                               (Telephone Number)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the  preceding 12 months (or for such  shorter  period that the  registrant  was
required  to file  such  reports),  and  (2) has  been  subject  to such  filing
requirements for the past 90 days.

                              YES __X__   NO _____

        2,076,516 common shares were outstanding as of October 29, 1999.
        2,194,822 Class B common shares were outstanding as of October 29, 1999.

The Exhibit Index appears on page 15.
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               KNAPE & VOGT MANUFACTURING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                      INDEX
                                                                        Page No.

PART I.   FINANCIAL INFORMATION

    Item 1.  Financial Statements.

        Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
        --October 2, 1999 and June 30, 1999....................................2

        Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
        --Three Months Ended October 2, 1999 and September 30, 1998............3

        Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
        --Three Months Ended October 2, 1999 and September 30, 1998............4

        Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.................5-7

    Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
             Condition and Results of Operations............................8-11

    Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.......12

PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

    Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.................................13

SIGNATURES....................................................................14

EXHIBIT INDEX ................................................................15
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               KNAPE & VOGT MANUFACTURING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

                          PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
<TABLE>
                                                                                  (Unaudited)            (Audited)
                                                                                 Oct. 2, 1999        June 30, 1999
                                                                                -------------        -------------
Assets
<S>                                                                             <C>                  <C>
Current assets
     Cash and equivalents                                                       $   1,796,579        $   1,621,002
     Accounts receivable - net                                                     19,997,855           18,930,039
     Inventories                                                                   12,448,574           13,149,649
     Prepaid expenses and other                                                     1,993,393            2,008,809
                                                                                -------------        -------------
Total current assets                                                               36,236,401           35,709,499
                                                                                -------------        -------------
Property, plant and equipment                                                      68,827,063           66,656,411
Less accumulated depreciation                                                      32,603,787           31,357,471
                                                                                -------------        -------------
Net property, plant and equipment                                                  36,223,276           35,298,940
                                                                                -------------        -------------

Goodwill                                                                            5,182,572              575,433
Other assets                                                                        3,198,550            3,476,117
                                                                                -------------        -------------
                                                                                $  80,840,799        $  75,059,989
                                                                                =============        =============

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

Current liabilities
     Accounts payable                                                           $  11,013,838        $   9,129,514
     Other accrued liabilities                                                      8,203,010            8,444,285
                                                                                -------------        -------------
Total current liabilities                                                          19,216,848           17,573,799
                                                                                -------------        -------------

Long-term debt                                                                     21,050,000           17,700,000
Deferred income taxes and other long-term liabilities                               8,062,863            8,027,405
                                                                                -------------        -------------
Total liabilities                                                                  48,329,711           43,301,204
                                                                                -------------        -------------

Stockholders' Equity
Common stock (Common - 2,080,916 and 2,073,148 shares issued,
       Class B common - 2,194,822 and 2,238,227 shares issued,
       Preferred - unissued)                                                        8,551,476            8,622,750
Additional paid-in capital                                                          3,861,799            4,409,415
Accumulated other comprehensive income:
       Foreign currency translation adjustment                                        (30,999)             (29,983)
       Minimum supplemental executive retirement plan
          liability adjustment                                                       (448,555)            (448,623)
Retained earnings                                                                  20,577,367           19,205,226
                                                                                -------------        -------------
Total stockholders' equity                                                         32,511,088           31,758,785
                                                                                -------------        -------------

                                                                                $  80,840,799        $  75,059,989
                                                                                =============        =============
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes.

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               KNAPE & VOGT MANUFACTURING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

                   CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                                   (Unaudited)
<TABLE>
                                                           Three Months Ended
                                                     Oct. 2, 1999          Sept. 30, 1998
                                                   ----------------       ----------------
<S>                                                <C>                    <C>
Net sales                                          $     35,687,624       $     43,678,644

Cost of sales                                            26,294,114             33,784,740
                                                   ----------------       ----------------
Gross profit                                              9,393,510              9,893,904

Selling and administrative expenses                       5,897,749              6,208,269
                                                   ----------------       ----------------
Operating income                                          3,495,761              3,685,635

Other expenses (income)                                     317,949               (286,347)
                                                   ----------------       ----------------
Income before income taxes                                3,177,812              3,971,982

Income taxes                                              1,133,000              1,450,000
                                                   ----------------       ----------------
Net income                                         $      2,044,812       $      2,521,982
                                                   ================       ================

Basic earnings per share:
Net income per share                               $          0.48        $           0.42
                                                   ================       ================

Weighted average shares outstanding                       4,291,166              5,963,149

Diluted earnings per share:
Net income per share                               $           0.48       $           0.42
                                                   ================       ================

Weighted average shares outstanding                       4,296,320              5,981,511

Cash dividend - common stock                       $           .165       $           .165

Cash dividend - Class B common stock               $            .15       $            .15

</TABLE>
See accompanying notes.
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               KNAPE & VOGT MANUFACTURING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                   (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
                                                                            Three Months Ended
                                                                     Oct. 2, 1999           Sept. 30, 1998
                                                                  ----------------        -----------------
<S>                                                               <C>                     <C>
Operating Activities:
    Net income                                                    $    2,044,812          $    2,521,982
    Non-cash items:
        Depreciation and amortization                                  1,410,100               1,698,645
        Deferred income taxes                                            (65,000)                 53,000
        Other long-term liabilities                                       98,778                 (25,591)
        Stock grants earned                                                    -                  59,062
        Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
            Accounts receivable                                         (406,632)               (328,597)
            Inventories                                                  951,778                 554,633
            Other current assets                                          44,114                 710,045
            Accounts payable and accrued expenses                      1,139,374              (3,372,137)
                                                                  --------------          --------------
    Net cash provided by operating activities                          5,217,324               1,871,042
                                                                  --------------          --------------

Investing Activities:
    Additions to property, plant and equipment                        (1,947,282)               (373,399)
    Sale of Hirsh subsidiary                                                   -              18,129,569
    Net cash paid for acquisition                                     (5,267,877)                      -
    Payments for other non-current assets                                120,001                   7,493
                                                                  --------------          --------------
    Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities              (7,095,158)             17,763,663
                                                                  --------------          --------------

Financing Activities:
    Cash dividends paid                                                 (672,671)               (945,069)
    Proceeds from issuance of common stock                               180,999                 410,083
    Repurchase and retirement of common stock                           (806,992)                      -
    Borrowings (payments) on long-term debt                            3,350,000              (9,700,000)
                                                                  --------------          --------------
    Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities               2,051,336             (10,234,986)
                                                                  --------------          --------------

Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash                                    2,075                 (36,116)
                                                                  --------------          --------------

Net Increase in Cash and Equivalents                                     175,577               9,363,603

Cash and equivalents, beginning of year                                1,621,002               3,057,158
                                                                  --------------          --------------

Cash and equivalents, end of period                               $    1,796,579          $   12,420,761
                                                                  ==============          ==============
Cash Paid During the Period - interest                            $      314,987          $      172,383
                            - income taxes                        $       10,000          $      217,773
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes.

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               KNAPE & VOGT MANUFACTURING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (Unaudited)


Note 1 - Basis of Financial Statement Preparation

The  accompanying  unaudited  condensed  consolidated  financial  statements and
related notes have been prepared  pursuant to the rules and  regulations  of the
Securities  and Exchange  Commission.  The  information  furnished  reflects all
adjustments,  which are,  in the  opinion of  management,  necessary  for a fair
statement  of the results of  operations  and  consist of only normal  recurring
adjustments.  Interim results are not necessarily  indicative of the results for
the year-end and are subject to year-end  adjustments,  and audit by independent
public accountants.  The balance sheet at June 30, 1999, has been taken from the
audited financial statements at that date. The condensed  consolidated financial
statements  and notes  should be read in  conjunction  with the  Company's  1999
annual report.

Effective  July 1,  1999,  the  Company  adopted a 52- or 53-week  fiscal  year,
changing the year-end date from June 30 to the Saturday nearest the end of June.

Certain prior year  information has been  reclassified to conform to the current
year presentation.

Note 2 - Common Stock and Per Share Information

Common  stock  is $2 par - shares  authorized  6,000,000  of  common  stock  and
4,000,000 of Class B common stock.

The following  table  reconciles  the numerators  and  denominators  used in the
calculations of basic and diluted EPS for each of the periods presented:
<TABLE>
                                                 Oct. 2, 1999                  Sept. 30, 1998
                                                 ------------                  --------------
<S>                                              <C>                           <C>
Numerators:
  Numerator for both basic and
  diluted EPS, net income                        $   2,044,812                 $   2,521,982
                                                 =============                 =============
Denominators:
  Denominator for basic EPS,
  weighted-average common shares
  outstanding                                        4,291,166                     5,963,149
  Potentially dilutive shares
  resulting from stock option plans                      5,154                        18,362
                                                 -------------                 -------------
  Denominator for diluted EPS                        4,296,320                     5,981,511
                                                 =============                 =============
</TABLE>
The following  exercisable stock options were not included in the computation of
diluted EPS because the option prices were greater than average quarterly market
prices.
<TABLE>
                                                 Oct. 2, 1999                  Sept. 30, 1998
                                              -----------------              ------------------
<S>                                              <C>                           <C>
Exercise Price
  $18.41                                            10,450                            -
  $20.00                                            10,000                       18,000
</TABLE>

Note 3 - Inventories

Inventories  are  valued  at the  lower of FIFO  (first-in,  first-out)  cost or
market. Inventories are summarized as follows:
<TABLE>
                                              Oct. 2, 1999             June 30, 1999
                                              ------------             -------------
<S>                                           <C>                      <C>
Finished products                             $   7,692,056            $   8,523,866
Work in process                                   1,623,609                1,634,904
Raw materials                                     3,132,909                2,990,879
                                              -------------            -------------
Total                                         $  12,448,574            $  13,149,649
                                              =============            =============
</TABLE>
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Note 4 - New Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted

In June 1998,  the  Financial  Accounting  Standards  Board issued  Statement of
Financial Accounts Standard No. 133,  Accounting for Derivative  Instruments and
Hedging Activities. The statement requires companies to recognize all derivative
contracts on the balance sheet at fair value and establishes accounting rules or
changes in fair value that result from  hedging  activities.  The  statement  is
effective  for  fiscal  years  beginning  after  June 15,  2000.  Management  is
currently  evaluating  the impact that the  statement  may have on its financial
statements.

Note 5 - Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive income is comprised of net income and all changes to stockholders'
equity, except those due to investments by owners and distributions to owners.

Comprehensive income and its components consist of the following:
<TABLE>

Three months ended                                 Oct. 2, 1999         Sept. 30, 1998
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                               <C>                   <C>
Net income                                        $   2,044,812         $    2,521,982
Other comprehensive income:
  Foreign currency translation adjustment                (1,016)               (92,636)
  Minimum SERP liability adjustment                          68                      -
                                                  -------------         --------------

Comprehensive income                              $   2,043,864         $    2,429,346
                                                  =============         ==============
</TABLE>
Note 6 - Acquisition

On October 1, 1999, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets of Idea
Industries,  Inc.  ("Idea").  Idea designs,  manufactures and markets  ergonomic
office products, including adjustable keyboard mechanisms, keyboard and computer
mouse platforms, wrist rests and CPU holders. The acquisition was recorded using
the purchase method of accounting. Accordingly, the purchase price was allocated
to the assets  acquired and  liabilities  assumed,  based on the estimated  fair
values at the date of the acquisition.  The cost of the acquisition in excess of
net  identifiable  assets  acquired  has been  recorded as goodwill and is being
amortized  on a  straight-line  basis over 15 years.  The  financial  statements
reflect the preliminary  allocation of the purchase price.  Goodwill  associated
with the  acquisition  may be adjusted  pending  subsequent  finalization of the
closing balance sheet.

The terms of the Idea acquisition agreement provide for additional consideration
to be paid if Idea's sales exceed certain targeted levels. The consideration, if
earned,  will be paid in cash and recorded as  additional  purchase  price.  The
maximum amount of contingent consideration is $550,000 payable through 2001.

The results of the acquisition  were not material to the Company's  consolidated
operating  results,  therefore  pro  forma  financial  statements  have not been
prepared.

Note 7 - Sale of The Hirsh Company

On September 1, 1998,  the Company sold The Hirsh  Company  "(Hirsh)",  a wholly
owned  subsidiary.  This  resulted in a pre-tax loss of  $11,800,000,  which was
included  in the  June 30,  1998,  financial  results.  The  loss  included  the
write-off of the unamortized balance of goodwill recorded in connection with the
purchase  of Hirsh.  In  connection  with the sale,  the Company  recognized  an
additional tax cost of $1,000,000, resulting in a total loss related to the sale
of Hirsh of $12,800,000.

Note 8 - Stock Repurchase

On  September 1, 1998,  the Company  announced  its  intention to purchase up to
1,200,000  shares of the  Company's  common  stock  pursuant to a Dutch  Auction
self-tender  offer  at a price  range  of $19 to $22 per  share.  The  Board  of
Directors  also  approved  the  purchase  in the  open  market  or in  privately
negotiated  transactions,  following  the  completion of the Dutch  Auction,  of
shares of common  stock in an amount which when added to the number of shares of
common stock purchased in the Dutch Auction

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would equal 1,350,000.  The Dutch Auction was concluded on October 7, 1998, with
the purchase of 1,230,784 shares at a price of $21 per share.

At each of the  January  22,  1999 and the  August 20,  1999 Board of  Directors
meetings,  the  Board  approved  an  additional  400,000  shares  for the  stock
repurchase  program.  Utilizing  these  Board  authorizations,  the  Company has
purchased   47,437   shares   during  the  first  quarter  of  fiscal  2000  for
approximately  $.8 million with the price per share  ranging from  approximately
$15.75 to $17.125.





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               KNAPE & VOGT MANUFACTURING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

                     MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
                  FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


Certain  matters  discussed in this section include  forward-looking  statements
involving  risks  and  uncertainties.  When  used in this  document,  the  words
"believes,"  "expects,"  "anticipates,"  "goal," "think," "forecast," "project,"
and similar expressions  identify  forward-looking  statements.  Forward-looking
statements include, but are not limited to, statements concerning future revenue
growth,  and the expected ability of the Company and its key customers,  dealers
and  suppliers to  successfully  manage Year 2000 issues.  Such  statements  are
subject to certain risks and uncertainties,  which would cause actual results to
differ  materially  from those  expressed  or  implied  by such  forward-looking
statements.  Readers  are  cautioned  not  to  place  undue  reliance  on  those
forward-looking statements that speak only as of the date of this report.


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Net Sales

The following  table  indicates the Company's sales (in millions) and percentage
of total sales by product category for the three-month periods ended:
<TABLE>
                                         Three Months Ended
                                         ------------------
                            Oct. 2,                     Sept. 30,
                             1999         %               1998           %
                           --------------------         ---------------------
<S>                        <C>         <C>              <C>          <C>
Shelving systems              $12.3      34.5%             $19.4        44.4%
Drawer slides                  16.9      47.3%              17.6        40.3%
Hardware                        6.5      18.2%               6.7        15.3%
                           -------------------          ---------------------

Total                         $35.7     100.0%             $43.7       100.0%
                           ===================          =====================
</TABLE>
Net sales for the first  quarter of fiscal 2000 were $35.7  million  compared to
$43.7 million for the same period in the prior year.  The primary reason for the
decline in net sales in the quarter ended  October 2, 1999,  was the sale of The
Hirsh Company in September 1998. This was also the reason for the decline in the
sales of shelving  systems.  Excluding the  contribution of the Hirsh sales, net
sales were $36.2 million for the first quarter of fiscal 1999.

Gross Profit

Gross profit,  as a percentage of net sales,  was 26.3% for the first quarter of
fiscal  2000  compared  to 22.7%  for the same  period in the  prior  year.  The
increase in gross profit  during the first  quarter of fiscal 2000  reflects the
Company's  restructuring  efforts,  including the sale of The Hirsh Company, and
its emphasis on cost  reduction  combined  with  continuous  improvement  in the
manufacturing process.

Operating Expenses

Selling and administrative expenses, as a percentage of net sales, for the first
quarter ended October 2, 1999,  were 16.5%  compared to 14.2% in the same period
in the prior  year.  Excluding  the  Michigan  Single  Business  Tax  refunds of
$852,460 pre-tax, prior year selling and administrative expenses would have been
16.2% of net sales.  The remaining  increase in fiscal 2000  expenses  reflected
higher levels of spending associated with the launch of certain new products and
additional  development  costs being  incurred  to bring  other new  products to
market.

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               KNAPE & VOGT MANUFACTURING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

                     MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
                  FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
                                   (Continued)


Other Expenses/(Income)

Interest expense was $326,348 for the first quarter of fiscal 2000,  compared to
$117,165 for the same period in the prior year. The increase in interest expense
was  attributable to the higher level of borrowings  during the first quarter of
fiscal 2000.

Other  miscellaneous  income was $8,399  for the first  quarter of fiscal  2000,
compared to $403,512 in the prior  year.  The income  recognized  in fiscal 1999
reflects  interest  income  received on Michigan Single Business tax refunds and
two patent infringement settlements.

Income Taxes

The effective tax rate for the quarter ended October 2, 1999, was 35.7% compared
with the rate of 36.5% for the same period in the prior year.

Net Income

For the quarter  ended  October 2, 1999,  net income was  $2,044,812 or $.48 per
diluted  share  compared to  $2,521,982  or $.42 per diluted share for the first
quarter  of last  year.  As  described  previously,  fiscal  1999 net income was
favorably  impacted  by  $813,582,  or $.13 per diluted  share for the  Michigan
Single Business Tax refunds and the patent and royalty settlements.  Fiscal 2000
earnings per share represented a first-quarter record.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Net  cash  from  operating  activities  for  the  first  three  months  provided
$5,217,324 as compared to $1,871,042  for the first three months of fiscal 1999.
Cash flows were  positively  impacted by the  increase  in accounts  payable and
accrued  expenses due to a higher level of raw material  purchases  and an extra
day added to the quarter due to the conversion to a 52-week fiscal year.

Capital  expenditures  totaled  $1,947,282 for the three months ended October 2,
1999,  compared to $373,399 for the three months ended  September 30, 1998.  The
increased capital spending reflects investments in manufacturing  technology and
tooling  for  new  products.  There  were  no  significant  capital  expenditure
commitments at October 2, 1999.  Capital  expenditures are anticipated to remain
at approximately the same level as in the first quarter.

On October 1, 1999, the Company  acquired  substantially of all of the assets of
Idea Industries, Inc. ("Idea") for a purchase price of $5,267,877. Idea designs,
manufactures  and  markets  ergonomic  office  products,   including  adjustable
keyboard mechanisms,  keyboard and computer mouse platforms, wrist rests and CPU
holders.  The  acquisition was recorded using the purchase method of accounting.
Accordingly,  the  purchase  price was  allocated  to the  assets  acquired  and
liabilities  assumed,  based on the  estimated  fair  values  at the date of the
acquisition.  The cost of the acquisition in excess of net  identifiable  assets
acquired has been recorded as goodwill and is being amortized on a straight-line
basis over 15 years. The financial statements reflect the preliminary allocation
of the purchase price.  Goodwill associated with the acquisition may be adjusted
pending subsequent finalization of the closing balance sheet.

The terms of the Idea acquisition agreement provide for additional consideration
to be paid if Idea's sales exceed certain targeted levels. The consideration, if
earned,  will be paid in cash and recorded as  additional  purchase  price.  The
maximum amount of contingent consideration is $550,000 payable through 2001.

In fiscal 1999,  the Company  recorded  $18,129,569 of proceeds from the sale of
the Hirsh subsidiary and the related loss in fiscal 1998.

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               KNAPE & VOGT MANUFACTURING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

                     MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
                  FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
                                   (Continued)

On  September 1, 1998,  the Company  announced  its  intention to purchase up to
1,200,000  shares of the  Company's  common  stock  pursuant to a Dutch  Auction
self-tender  offer  at a price  range  of $19 to $22 per  share.  The  Board  of
Directors  also  approved  the  purchase  in the  open  market  or in  privately
negotiated  transactions,  following  the  completion of the Dutch  Auction,  of
shares of common  stock in an amount which when added to the number of shares of
common stock  purchased in the Dutch  Auction would equal  1,350,000.  The Dutch
Auction was concluded on October 7, 1998, with the purchase of 1,230,784  shares
at a price of $21 per share.

At each of the  January  22,  1999 and the  August 20,  1999 Board of  Directors
meetings,  the  Board  approved  an  additional  400,000  shares  for the  stock
repurchase  program.  Utilizing  these  Board  authorizations,  the  Company has
purchased   47,437   shares   during  the  first  quarter  of  fiscal  2000  for
approximately  $.8 million with the price per share  ranging from  approximately
$15.75 to $17.125. Since the beginning of the stock repurchase program in fiscal
1999,  the  Company  has  purchased  1,720,180  shares for  approximately  $34.2
million.

The long-term debt balance increased to $21,050,000 at October 2, 1999, compared
to $17,700,000 at June 30, 1999.  There was no outstanding debt at September 30,
1998. The increase from June 30, 1999,  reflects funds utilized to acquire Idea.
The increase from the September 30, 1998,  balance  reflects  funds utilized for
the stock repurchase program.

Anticipated  cash flows from operations and available  balances on the revolving
credit  line are  expected  to be  adequate  to fund  working  capital,  capital
expenditures and dividend payments.

Year 2000

The Year 2000 issue is the result of computer systems that use two digits rather
than four to define the  applicable  year,  which may prevent  such systems from
accurately processing dates ending in the year 2000 and after. This could result
in system  failures or in  miscalculations  causing  disruption  of  operations,
including, but not limited to, an inability to process transactions, to send and
receive  electronic  data,  or to  engage in  routine  business  activities  and
operations.

In 1995,  the  Company  established  a Year  2000  task  force  for  Information
Technology  ("IT") to develop and implement a Year 2000 readiness  program.  The
Company has developed a Year 2000  readiness  plan, and has completed the audit,
assessment  and scope phases of its plan. The Company has completed an inventory
of the software  applications  that it uses.  The Company has also installed its
Corporate  Information System software at its subsidiaries to improve efficiency
and  facilitate   Year  2000   compliance.   The  Company   estimates  that  the
implementation phase is 95% complete for the Company's IT systems. The Company's
readiness  program includes  installing  software releases designed to cause the
software to be Year 2000  compliant.  The Company has completed the  remediation
and is in the process of testing its IT systems  for Year 2000  compliance,  and
expects  testing  activities to continue  through 1999. The Company  reached its
goal to be  substantially  Year 2000  compliant by December  1998,  to allow for
testing all systems during 1999.

In  addition,  in 1997 the  Company  began  evaluating  non-IT  systems  such as
imbedded  chips in  production  equipment  and  personal  computer  hardware and
software.  The Company's goal was to  substantially  complete the remediation of
non-IT systems by June 30, 1999. The Company  presently is finishing the process
of testing and  implementation,  and is upgrading  its non-IT  systems to become
Year 2000 compliant, as new releases are available form software vendors.

In  addition  to  reviewing  its  internal  systems,  the Company has had formal
communications  with its significant  customers,  vendors and freight  companies
concerning Year 2000 compliance,  including electronic commerce. There can be no
assurance  that the systems of other  companies  that  interact with the Company
will be sufficiently Year 2000 compliant so as to avoid an adverse impact on the
Company's operations, financial condition and results of operations. The Company
does not believe that its products and services involve any Year 2000 risks.

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               KNAPE & VOGT MANUFACTURING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

                     MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
                  FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
                                   (Continued)

The Company  does not  presently  anticipate  that the costs to address the Year
2000 issue will have a  materially  adverse  effect on the  Company's  financial
condition,  results of operations or liquidity.  To date,  the Company has spent
approximately $885,000 on the Year 2000 issue and expects to spend an additional
$38,000 to complete this work.

The Company presently anticipates that it will complete its Year 2000 assessment
and  remediation by December 31, 1999.  However,  there can be no assurance that
the Company will be successful in implementing  its Year 2000  remediation  plan
according to the anticipated schedule.

Although the Company  expects its internal  systems to be Year 2000 compliant as
described  above,  the  Company  is  developing   contingency  plans  for  major
processes,  in the event that it should  have an  interruption  during the first
week.  In addition,  the Company may be adversely  affected by the  inability of
other companies,  whose systems  interact with the Company,  to become Year 2000
compliant  and  by  potential   interruptions   of  utility,   communication  or
transportation systems as a result of Year 2000 issues. The Company is preparing
a scenario where business could be interrupted for 3-5 days similar to an outage
for a major storm.  Contingency  plans are also considering the possible effects
of a change in business  activity,  which may be caused by  inventory  pickup or
slowdown in the last quarter.


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               KNAPE & VOGT MANUFACTURING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

                    QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES
                                ABOUT MARKET RISK


The Company is exposed to market  risks,  which  include  changes in the foreign
currency  exchange rate as measured  against the U.S. dollar and changes in U.S.
interest  rates.  The Company  holds a derivative  instrument  in the form of an
interest rate swap,  which is viewed as a risk  management  tool and is not used
for trading or speculative purposes.  The intent of the interest rate swap is to
effectively fix the interest rate on part of the borrowings  under the Company's
variable rate revolving credit agreement.

Quantitative disclosures relating to financial instruments and debt are included
in the tables below.

The  following  table  provides  information  on the  Company's  fixed  maturity
investments  as of October 2, 1999,  that are  sensitive  to changes in interest
rates.  The table also  presents the  corresponding  interest  rate swap on this
debt.  Since the interest rate swap  effectively  fixes the interest rate on the
notional amount of debt, changes in interest rates have no current effect on the
interest  expense  recorded by the Company on the portion of the debt covered by
the interest rate swap.

<TABLE>
Liability                                   Amount                     Maturity Date
- ---------                                   ------                     -------------
<S>                                         <C>                        <C>
Variable rate revolving credit
  agreement                                 $45 million                November 1, 2004
First $20,000,000 at an interest rate
  of 5.4925% plus weighted average
  credit spread of .5%
Amounts in excess of $20,000,000 have
  an interest rate of approximately 5.75%

Interest Rate Swap
- ------------------
Notional amount                             $20 million                June 1, 2006
  Pay fixed/Receive variable - 5.5025%
  Pay fixed interest rate - 6.25%
</TABLE>

The  Company  has  a  sales  office  located  in  Canada.  Sales  are  typically
denominated  in  Canadian  dollars,  thereby  creating  exposures  to changes in
exchange rates. The changes in the Canadian/U.S. exchange rate may positively or
negatively affect the Company's sales, gross margins and retained earnings.  The
Company  attempts  to  minimize   currency   exposure  through  working  capital
management.  The Company  does not hedge its exposure to  translation  gains and
losses relating to foreign currency net asset exposures.

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               KNAPE & VOGT MANUFACTURING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

                           PART II. OTHER INFORMATION



Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

   (a)    Exhibits

          See Exhibit Index

   (b)    Reports on Form 8-K
          There were no reports on Form 8-K filed for the three months ended
          October 2, 1999.



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                                   SIGNATURES


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



                                            Knape & Vogt Manufacturing Company
                                                        (Registrant)





Date:  November 5, 1999                             /s/ William R. Dutmers
                                                    William R. Dutmers
                                                    Chairman, President and
                                                    Chief Executive Officer

Date:  November 5, 1999                             /s/ Jack D. Poindexter
                                                    Jack D. Poindexter
                                                    Chief Financial Officer,
                                                    Treasurer and Secretary



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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

(27)     Financial Data Schedule











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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                              JUL-01-2000
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<PERIOD-END>                                   OCT-02-1999
<CASH>                                          1,796,579
<SECURITIES>                                            0
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<ALLOWANCES>                                      494,997
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<DEPRECIATION>                                 32,603,787
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<BONDS>                                                 0
                                   0
                                             0
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<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   80,840,799
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<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               35,687,624
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<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  26,294,114
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                5,783,353
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                  105,997
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                326,348
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 3,177,812
<INCOME-TAX>                                    1,133,000
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             2,044,812
<DISCONTINUED>                                          0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                         0
<CHANGES>                                               0
<NET-INCOME>                                    2,044,812
<EPS-BASIC>                                        0.48
<EPS-DILUTED>                                        0.48


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