MORTON INDUSTRIAL GROUP INC
8-K/A, 1998-06-22
MISCELLANEOUS FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS
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                     U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 8-K/A

                                 CURRENT REPORT

     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934



         Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 8, 1998


                          MORTON INDUSTRIAL GROUP, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


          Georgia                       0-13198             38-0811650
          ------------------------------------------------------------
  State or other jurisdiction of     (Commission         (I.R.S. Employer
 incorporation or organization       File Number)       Identification No.)


1021 West Birchwood, Morton, Illinois                        61550
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Address of principal executive offices)                  (Zip Code)


        (Registrant's telephone number, including area code 309-266-7176
                                                            -------------

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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                  ITEM 2. ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS.

         B & W FABRICATORS, INC., ACQUISITION

         As previously reported on a Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on April 14, 1998, the Company acquired all
of the issued and outstanding capital stock of B&W Metal Fabricators, Inc., of
Welcome, North Carolina, on April 8, 1998. This Current Report on Form 8-K/A
amends the earlier filing by adding the financial statements identified in Item
7.

ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.


         The following financial statements are filed as Exhibits to this Form
8-K/A:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
     Exhibit No.   Document
     -----------   -------- 

- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
         <S>       <C>                                                  
         99.1      Unaudited Financial Statements of B&W Metal
                   Fabricators, Inc., for the three months ended March 31,
                   1998
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
         99.2      Audited Financial Statements of B&W Metal Fabricators,
                   Inc., for the years ended December 31, 1997, and 1996
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
         99.3      Pro Forma Condensed Combined Balance Sheet and
                   Statement of Earnings
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

</TABLE>


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         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 hereunto duly authorized.

                                   MORTON INDUSTRIAL GROUP, INC.

                                            (Registrant)


Date:  June 22, 1998               By: /s/ Daryl R. Lindemann
                                      ----------------------------------------
                                            Daryl R. Lindemann
                                            Vice President-Finance, Secretary,
                                            And Treasurer

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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX




<TABLE>
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                    <C>
         99.1           Unaudited Financial Statements of B&W Metal
                        Fabricators, Inc., for the three months ended March 31,
                        1998
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         99.2           Audited Financial Statements of B&W Metal Fabricators, 
                        Inc., for the years ended December 31, 1997, and 1996
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         99.3           Pro Forma Condensed Combined Balance Sheet and
                        Statement of Earnings
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

</TABLE>



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                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.1

                               ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT

Board of Directors
B & W Metal Fabricators, Inc.
Welcome, North Carolina

We have compiled the accompanying unaudited balance of B & W Metal Fabricators,
Inc. as of March 31, 1998, and the related of earnings and cash flows for the
period then ended, in accordance with Statements on Standards for Accounting and
Review Services issued by the American Institute of Certified Public
Accountants.

A compilation is limited to presenting in the form of financial statements
information that is the representation of management. We have not audited or
reviewed the accompanying financial statements and, accordingly, do not express
an opinion or any other form of assurance on them.
        
Management has elected to omit substantially all of the disclosures required by
generally accepted accounting principles. If the omitted disclosures were
included in the financial statements, they might influence the user's
conclusions about the Company's financial position, results of operations, and
cash flows. Accordingly, these financial statements are not designed for those
who are not informed about such matters.




Clifton Guaderson L.L.C.

Peoria, Illinois
June 18, 1998




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                          B & W METAL FABRICATORS, INC.
                                  BALANCE SHEET
                                 MARCH 31, 1998
                             (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

                                   (UNAUDITED)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                     ASSETS

<S>                                                             <C>   
CURRENT ASSETS
     Cash                                                          $      525
     Temporary investments                                                 24
     Accounts receivable                                                1,056
     Inventories                                                          815
                                                                   ----------

                  Total current assets                                  2,420


PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
     Land and improvements                                                 88
     Buildings and improvements                                         1,482
     Machinery and equipment                                            2,841
     Automobiles and trucks                                               181
     Office furniture and fixtures                                         45
     Computer equipment                                                    67
                                                                   ----------
                  Total, at cost                                        4,704
     Less accumulated depreciation                                      2,585

                  Total property and equipment                          2,119


CASH VALUE OF LIFE INSURANCE                                               66


        
TOTAL ASSETS                                                       $    4,605
                                                                   ==========

</TABLE>



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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                      LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
<S>                                                                <C>       

CURRENT LIABILITIES
     Accounts payable                                              $      262
     Current installments of long-term debt                               376
     Accrued profit sharing                                                37
     Other accrued expenses                                                26
     Accrued property taxes                                                16
     Income taxes payable                                                  37
     Deferred income taxes                                                314
                                                                   ----------

                  Total current liabilities                             1,068


LONG-TERM DEBT, excluding current
     installments                                                       1,228


                                                                   ----------

                  Total liabilities                                     2,296
                                                                   ----------


STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
     Common stock, $1 par value; 100,000 shares
         authorized and issued, 58,501 shares
         outstanding                                                       59
     Additional paid-in capital                                            10
     Retained earnings                                                  2,240
                                                                   ----------

                  Total stockholders' equity                            2,309


TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
     STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                                          $    4,605
                                                                   ==========
</TABLE>

       These financial statements should be read only in connection with
            the accompanying notes to interim financial statements.

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                          B & W METAL FABRICATORS, INC.
                              STATEMENT OF EARNINGS
                        THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1998
                  (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                   (UNAUDITED)


<S>                                                         <C>      
NET SALES                                                   $   2,471


COST OF SALES                                                   1,692
                                                            ---------     

                  Gross profit                                    779


OPERATING EXPENSES                                                414
                                                            ---------
     
                  Income from operations                          365


OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
     Interest expense                                              34
                                                            ---------
               
                  Income before income taxes                      331


INCOME TAXES                                                      132
                                                            ---------          

NET EARNINGS                                                $     199
                                                            =========


EARNINGS PER SHARE                                          $    3.40
                                                            =========


WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF
     COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING                                 58,501
                                                            =========     
</TABLE>

       These financial statements should be read only in connection with
            the accompanying notes to interim financial statements.


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                          B & W METAL FABRICATORS, INC.
                             STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                        THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1998
                             (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                   (UNAUDITED)

<S>                                                                    <C>           
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
     Net earnings                                                     $         199
     Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash
         provided by operating activities:
         Depreciation                                                            93
         Effects of changes in operating assets and liabilities:
              Receivables                                                      (360)
              Inventories                                                        (3)
              Income tax refund receivable                                       95
              Accounts payable                                                   75
              Accrued expenses and other liabilities                              2
              Income taxes payable                                               37
                                                                      -------------

                  Net cash provided by operating activities                     138
                                                                      -------------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
     Capital expenditures                                                        (4)
                                                                      -------------

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
     Payments on long-term debt                                                 (94)
                                                                      -------------

NET INCREASE IN CASH                                                             40


CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD                                                       485
                                                                      -------------

CASH, END OF PERIOD                                                   $         525
                                                                      =============


SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW 
     INFORMATION 
     Cash paid during the period for:
         Interest                                                     $          34
                                                                      =============

         Income taxes                                                 $          -
                                                                      =============

</TABLE>

      These financial statements should be read only in connection with
            the accompanying notes to interim financial statements.



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                          B & W METAL FABRICATORS, INC.
                      NOTES TO INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                 MARCH 31, 1998


NOTE 1

In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting only of normal
recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of (a) the balance sheet
at March 31, 1998, (b) the statement of earnings for the three-month period
ended March 31, 1998, and (c) the statement of cash flows for the three-month
period ended March 31, 1998 have been made.


NOTE 2

The results for the three-month period ended March 31, 1998 are not necessarily
indicative of the results for the entire year 1998.



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                                                        EXHIBIT 99.2

          B & W METAL
       FABRICATORS, INC.

            WELCOME,
         NORTH CAROLINA

           FINANCIAL
           STATEMENTS

       DECEMBER 31, 1997
            AND 1996




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                          B & W METAL FABRICATORS, INC.



                                TABLE OF CONTENTS


                                                              PAGE

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT.....................................1


FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

         Balance Sheets..........................................2
         Statements of Earnings..................................4
         Statements of Stockholders' Equity......................5
         Statements of Cash Flows................................6

         Notes to Financial Statements...........................7







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                          INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT

Board of Directors
B & W Metal Fabricators, Inc.
Welcome, North Carolina

We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of B & W Metal Fabricators, Inc.
as of December 31, 1997 and 1996, and the related statements of earnings,
stockholders' equity, and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial
statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these 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 financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the 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 financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of B & W Metal Fabricators, Inc.
as of December 31, 1997 and 1996, and the results of its operations and its cash
flows for the years then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles.

Clifton Guaderson L.L.C.


Peoria, Illinois
June 4, 1998


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                          B & W METAL FABRICATORS, INC.
                                 BALANCE SHEETS
                           DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND 1996


                                     ASSETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                            1997              1996
                                                            ----              ----
<S>                                                     <C>             <C>        
CURRENT ASSETS
     Cash                                               $     485,438   $       219,190
     Temporary investments                                     24,250            23,062
     Accounts receivable                                      696,276           804,882
     Income tax refunds receivable                             95,129            70,135
     Inventories                                              811,897           832,154
     Prepaid expenses and other current assets                     -                410
                                                        -------------   ---------------

                  Total current assets                      2,112,990         1,949,833
                                                        -------------   ---------------


PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
     Land and improvements                                     87,680            87,680
     Buildings and improvements                             1,482,384         1,482,384
     Machinery and equipment                                2,841,247         2,327,726
     Automobiles and trucks                                   180,936           163,828
     Office furniture and fixtures                             44,706            44,155
     Computer equipment                                        63,073            64,158
                                                        -------------   ---------------
                  Total, at cost                            4,700,026         4,169,931
     Less accumulated depreciation                          2,491,569         2,191,813
                                                        -------------   ---------------

                  Net property and equipment                2,208,457         1,978,118
                                                        -------------   ---------------


CASH VALUE OF LIFE INSURANCE                                   66,034            60,076


OTHER ASSETS                                                        -            12,577
                                                        -------------   ---------------




TOTAL ASSETS                                            $   4,387,481   $     4,000,604
                                                        =============   ===============
</TABLE>


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                      LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                    1997              1996
                                                                    ----              ----
<S>                                                           <C>              <C> 
CURRENT LIABILITIES
     Accounts payable                                          $      187,158   $       141,615
     Note payable to bank                                                  -             80,000
     Notes payable to stockholders                                      2,015             2,015
     Current installments of long-term debt                           365,451           187,567
     Accrued salaries and bonuses                                      21,640            13,267
     Accrued profit sharing                                            39,500            40,000
     Accrued payroll taxes withheld                                     2,630             8,541
     Accrued property taxes                                            16,000            16,000
     Deferred income taxes                                            313,851           309,798
                                                               --------------   ---------------

                  Total current liabilities                           948,245           798,803


LONG-TERM DEBT, excluding current installments                      1,330,411         1,297,842
                                                               --------------   ---------------

                  Total liabilities                                 2,278,656         2,096,645
                                                               --------------   ---------------


STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
     Common stock, $1 par value; 100,000 shares
         authorized; 58,501 shares issued and
         outstanding                                                   58,501            58,501
     Additional paid-in capital                                        10,000            10,000
     Retained earnings                                              2,040,324         1,835,458
                                                               --------------   ---------------

                  Total stockholders' equity                        2,108,825         1,903,959
                                                               --------------   ---------------


TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
     STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                                      $    4,387,481   $     4,000,604
                                                               ==============   ===============
</TABLE>


      These financial statements should be read only in connection with
                the accompanying notes to financial statements.



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                          B & W METAL FABRICATORS, INC.
                             STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
                     YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND 1996


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                    1997              1996
                                                                    ----              ----
<S>                                                            <C>               <C>           
NET SALES                                                      $    7,698,793    $    7,662,327


COST OF SALES                                                       5,725,348         5,449,849
                                                               --------------    --------------

                  Gross profit                                      1,973,445         2,212,478


OPERATING EXPENSES                                                  1,505,843         1,513,453
                                                               --------------    --------------

                  Income from operations                              467,602           699,025
                                                               --------------    --------------


OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
     Interest income                                                    1,188             1,123
     Interest expense                                                (122,135)         (134,320)
     Gain (loss) on disposal of property and equipment                    666          (140,535)
     Miscellaneous                                                     (1,198)            1,222
                                                               --------------    --------------

                  Total other income (expense)                       (121,479)         (272,510)
                                                               --------------    --------------

                  Earnings before income taxes                        346,123           426,515


INCOME TAXES                                                          141,257           182,818
                                                               --------------    --------------


NET EARNINGS                                                   $      204,866    $      243,697
                                                               ==============    ==============


EARNINGS PER SHARE - BASIC AND DILUTED                         $         3.50    $        4.17
                                                               ==============    =============


WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF
     COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING -
     BASIC AND DILUTED                                                 58,501            58,501
                                                               ==============    ==============
</TABLE>


    These financial statements should be read only in connection with
                the accompanying notes to financial statements.


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                          B & W METAL FABRICATORS, INC
                       STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                     YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND 1996

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                               COMMON STOCK          ADDITIONAL                        TOTAL 
                                            ------------------        PAID-IN       RETAINED        STOCKHOLDERS'
                                            SHARES      AMOUNT        CAPITAL       EARNINGS           EQUITY
                                            ------      ------        -------       --------           ------
<S>                                       <C>        <C>           <C>            <C>              <C>            
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31,
     1995, as previously reported           58,501   $    58,501   $   10,000     $    1,118,641     $   1,187,142

     Prior period adjustment                    -             -            -             473,120           473,120
                                          --------   -----------   ----------     --------------     -------------


BALANCE, DECEMBER 31,
     1995, as restated                      58,501        58,501       10,000          1,591,761         1,660,262

     Net earnings                               -             -            -             243,697           243,697
                                          --------   -----------   ----------     --------------     -------------


BALANCE, DECEMBER 31,
     1996                                   58,501        58,501       10,000          1,835,458         1,903,959

     Net earnings                               -             -            -             204,866           204,866
                                          --------   -----------   ----------     --------------     -------------


BALANCE, DECEMBER 31,
     1997                                   58,501   $    58,501   $   10,000     $    2,040,324     $   2,108,825
                                          ========   ===========   ==========     ==============     =============

</TABLE>


 These financial statements should be read only in connection with
                the accompanying notes to financial statements.


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                          B & W METAL FABRICATORS, INC.
                            STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                     YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND 1996

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                         1997             1996
                                                                                         ----             ----
<S>                                                                                  <C>             <C>          
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
     Net income                                                                      $    204,866    $     243,697
     Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
         provided by operating activities:
         Depreciation                                                                     373,403          261,272
         (Gain) loss on disposal of property and equipment                                   (666)         140,535
         Deferred income taxes                                                              4,053            5,372
         Effects of changes in operating assets and liabilities:
              Receivables                                                                 108,606         (167,883)
              Inventories                                                                  20,257           30,009
              Income tax refund receivable and other assets                               (12,417)          (8,014)
              Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                       410           16,831
              Accounts payable                                                             45,543          (78,631)
              Accrued expenses and other liabilities                                        1,962            1,061
              Income taxes payable                                                             -          (128,926)
                                                                                     ------------    -------------
                  Net cash provided by operating activities                               746,017          315,323
                                                                                     ------------    -------------


CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
     Increase in cash value of life insurance                                              (5,958)          (5,835)
     Proceeds from sale of equipment                                                        3,500            1,000
     Capital expenditures                                                                (606,576)        (638,086)
     Purchase of temporary investments                                                     (1,188)          (1,123)
                                                                                     ------------    -------------
                  Net cash used in investing activities                                  (610,222)        (644,044)
                                                                                     ------------    -------------


CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
     Proceeds from line-of-credit agreement                                                    -           105,000
     Principal payments on line-of-credit agreement                                       (80,000)         (25,000)
     Proceeds from long-term debt                                                         495,525          471,150
     Principal payments on long-term debt                                                (285,072)        (250,784)
                                                                                     ------------    -------------
                  Net cash provided by financing activities                               130,453          300,366
                                                                                     ------------    -------------


NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH                                                           266,248          (28,355)


CASH, BEGINNING OF YEAR                                                                   219,190          247,545
                                                                                     ------------    -------------


CASH, END OF YEAR                                                                    $    485,438    $    219,190
                                                                                     ============    ============


SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW 
      INFORMATION 
      Cash paid during the year for:
         Interest                                                                    $    122,135    $     134,320
                                                                                     ============    =============

         Income taxes                                                                $    162,198    $     315,539
                                                                                     ============    =============
</TABLE>


 These financial statements should be read only in connection with
                the accompanying notes to financial statements.



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                          B & W METAL FABRICATORS, INC.
                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                           DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND 1996


NOTE 1 - DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

(A)    DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

B & W Metal Fabricators, Inc. was incorporated on January 14, 1978 in the state
of North Carolina. The Company's principal business activity is to fabricate and
bend sheet metal for equipment used in the construction and farming industry.
The Company grants credit on sales of its products, which are sold directly to
various enterprises located in the United States. The Company's fiscal year ends
on December 31. Significant accounting policies followed by the Company are
presented below.

(B)    USE OF ESTIMATES IN PREPARING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of
contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and
the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.
Actual results could differ from those estimates.

(C)    TEMPORARY INVESTMENTS

Temporary investments consist of certificates of deposit with original
maturities from three months to one year. These investments are stated at cost
which approximates market.

(D)    INVENTORIES

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market with cost determined on a
first-in, first-out (FIFO) basis.

(E)    PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Depreciation of property and equipment is calculated over the estimated useful
lives of the respective assets using accelerated methods.

(F)    INCOME TAXES

Deferred income taxes are provided on temporary differences between financial
statement and income tax reporting. Temporary differences are differences
between the amounts of assets and liabilities reported for financial statement
purposes and their tax bases. Deferred tax assets are recognized for temporary
differences that will be deductible in future years' tax returns and for
operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets are reduced by
a valuation allowance if it is deemed more likely than not that some or all of
the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Deferred tax liabilities are
recognized for temporary differences that will be taxable in future years' tax
returns.


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                          B & W METAL FABRICATORS, INC.
                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                           DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND 1996


NOTE 1 - DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT 
         ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

(G)    FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Company considers the recorded value of its financial assets and
liabilities, which consist primarily of cash, accounts receivable, accounts 
payable, notes payable, and long-term debt, to approximate the fair value of 
the respective assets and liabilities.

(H)    EARNINGS PER SHARE

Earnings per share is computed under the provisions of Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 128, Earnings Per Share, which was adopted
retroactively by the Company at December 31, 1997. Amounts reported as earnings
per share for the years ended December 31, 1997 and 1996 reflect the earnings
available to stockholders for the year divided by the weighted average number of
common shares outstanding during the year. The Company has no dilutive
securities as defined under SFAS No. 128, therefore, a single earnings per share
amount is presented in the financial statements.


NOTE 2 - INVENTORIES

Inventories at December 31, 1997 and 1996 consist of the following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                      1997           1996
                                      ----           ----
<S>                              <C>            <C>          
Raw materials                    $    230,930   $     235,994
Work in process                       231,578         239,073
Finished goods                        349,389         357,087
                                 ------------   -------------

TOTAL INVENTORIES                $    811,897   $     832,154
                                 ============   =============
</TABLE>


NOTE 3 - DEBT

NOTE PAYABLE TO BANK

The note payable to bank is a $100,000 revolving line of credit, of which $0 and
$80,000 was used at December 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively. The line of credit
expires September 17, 1998 and bears interest at the local prime lending rate
plus 0.5 percent (10 percent at December 31, 1997). Accrued interest is payable
monthly. The line of credit is collateralized by all of the Company's accounts
receivable and inventories.

NOTES PAYABLE TO STOCKHOLDERS

The notes payable to stockholders is an unsecured demand note and was paid in
full in 1998.


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                          B & W METAL FABRICATORS, INC.
                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                           DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND 1996


NOTE 3 - DEBT (CONTINUED)

LONG-TERM DEBT

Long-term debt at December 31, 1997 and 1996 consists of the following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                 1997              1996
                                                                                                 ----              ----
<S>                                                                                         <C>              <C>  
Note payable to bank, due in monthly installments of $1,011, which includes
interest at 8.5 percent, through December 2, 2001, secured by automobiles                   $       32,025   $            -

Note payable to finance company, due in monthly installments of $9,519, which
includes interest at 7.85 percent, through May 18, 2001, secured by specific equipment             341,366           425,194

Note payable to bank, due in monthly installments of $9,509, which includes
interest at 8.5 percent, through September 15, 2002, secured by specific equipment                 444,689                -

Mortgage note payable to bank, due in monthly installments of $21,919, which
includes interest at 8.25 percent through November 15, 2001, secured by real
estate and substantially all assets of the Company and a personal guarantee by
the Company's stockholders                                                                         877,782         1,060,215
                                                                                            --------------   ---------------

Total                                                                                            1,695,862         1,485,409

Less current portion                                                                               365,451           187,567
                                                                                            --------------   ---------------

LONG-TERM PORTION                                                                           $    1,330,411   $     1,297,842
                                                                                            ==============   ===============
Future maturities of long-term debt are as follows:

1998                                                                                                         $       365,451
1999                                                                                                                 409,988
2000                                                                                                                 444,963
2001                                                                                                                 380,712
2002                                                                                                                  94,748
                                                                                                             ---------------
                                                                                                                            
TOTAL                                                                                                        $     1,695,862
                                                                                                             ===============
</TABLE>


                                       9
<PAGE>   12


                          B & W METAL FABRICATORS, INC.
                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                           DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND 1996


NOTE 4 - EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN

The Company has a profit sharing plan covering substantially all employees.
Benefits are based on the value of the account at retirement based upon plan
earnings and employer contributions. Plan assets consist primarily of listed
stocks and U.S. bonds. The Company's contributions are voluntary. Eligible
employees will receive a share of the Employer's contribution based on their
total compensation and a fixed compensation level. The fixed compensation level
is defined as the Social Security Wage Base in effect on the first day of the
Plan Year. The expense charged to operations was $39,500 and $40,000 for the
years ended December 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively.


NOTE 5 - INCOME TAXES

Income taxes consist of the following for the years ended December 31:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                          CURRENT        DEFERRED         TOTAL
                                                                          -------        --------         -----
1997:
<S>                                                                    <C>             <C>           <C>
     Federal                                                           $    126,665    $    3,273    $     129,938
     State                                                                   10,539           780           11,319
                                                                       ------------    ----------    -------------

                                                                       $    137,204    $    4,053    $     141,257
                                                                       ============    ==========    =============

1996:
     Federal                                                           $    144,148    $    4,308    $     148,456
     State                                                                   33,298         1,064           34,362
                                                                       ------------    ----------    -------------

                                                                       $    177,446    $    5,372    $     182,818
                                                                       ============    ==========    =============
</TABLE>

A reconciliation of income taxes at the statutory federal tax rates to the
Company's actual income taxes is as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                           1997           1996
                                                                                           ----           ----
<S>                                                                                   <C>            <C>          
Computed at federal statutory rates                                                   $    117,682   $     145,015
State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit                                               7,471          22,679
Nondeductible expenses                                                                      16,084          15,124
Other                                                                                           20              -
                                                                                      ------------   ------------

TOTAL INCOME TAXES                                                                    $    141,257   $     182,818
                                                                                      ============   =============
</TABLE>

The source of deferred tax liabilities and the tax effect of each at December
31, 1997 and 1996 are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                           1997           1996
                                                                                           ----           ----
<S>                                                                                   <C>           <C> 
Deferred tax liabilities:
     Inventories, additional costs inventoried
         for book purposes                                                            $    313,851   $     309,798
                                                                                      ============   =============
</TABLE>



                                       10

<PAGE>   13

                          B & W METAL FABRICATORS, INC.
                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                           DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND 1996


NOTE 6 - LEASES

The Company leases vehicles under noncancelable operating leases expiring in
various years through 1999. The leases contain renewal options for periods from
three to five years at their fair rental value at the time of renewal. Future
minimum lease payments under these leases are as follows:

<TABLE>
<S>                                                                  <C>
1998                                                                 $    23,367
1999                                                                         686
                                                                     -----------
                                           
TOTAL                                                                $    24,053
                                                                     ===========

</TABLE>

Minimum lease payments exclude rentals under renewal options which, as of
December 31, 1997, are not reasonably assured of being exercised.

Total rental expense for the years ended December 31, 1997 and 1996 was $26,937
and $23,677, respectively.


NOTE 7 - CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT

Sales to  customers  in excess of 10 percent of total net sales for the years 
ended  December 31, 1997 and 1996 are as follows:


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    CUSTOMER A        CUSTOMER B
                                                    ----------        ----------
<S>                                                 <C>               <C>
Years ended:
     December 31, 1997                                 54%               11%
     December 31, 1996                                 30%               25%

</TABLE>

The accounts  receivable from one customer which totaled $318,705 and
$366,305 exceeded 5 percent of the Company's stockholders' equity at December
31, 1997 and 1996, respectively.


NOTE 8 - PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT

Retained earnings at December 31, 1995 has been restated by $473,120 to correct 
errors related to inventory made in 1995 and prior years. The error had no 
effect on net earnings for 1996 or 1997. The inventory at December 31, 1995 was
understated by $788,533 and the tax effect of such adjustment was $315,413.


NOTE 9 - SUBSEQUENT EVENT

Effective April 8, 1998, all of the outstanding common stock of the Company was
acquired by Morton Industrial Group, Inc. in a business combination which will
be accounted for using the purchase method.


This information is an integral part of the accompanying financial statements.


                                      11



<PAGE>   1
                                                                EXHIBIT 99.3

                   PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED BALANCE SHEET


The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet combines the
consolidated balance sheet of Morton Industrial Group, Inc. (Morton) at April 4,
1998 with the balance sheet of B & W Metal Fabricators, Inc. (B & W) at March
31, 1998 as though the merger had occurred on April 4, 1998. The Morton balance
sheet at April 4, 1998 reflects the acquisition of Carroll George, Inc. which
was consummated on March 30, 1998.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                             HISTORICAL  
                                           ----------------                     PRO FORMA
                                           MORTON     B & W      ADJUSTMENTS     COMBINED
                                           ------     -----      ------------    --------  
            ASSETS                                               (In Thousands)
<S>                                     <C>         <C>         <C>            <C>
CURRENT ASSETS
     Cash                                $  1,069    $   525     $   --         $   1,594
     Temporary investments                    --          24         --                24
     Accounts, notes, and other
         receivables, less allowance
         for doubtful accounts of $100
         in 1998 and 1997                  12,977      1,056       (199)
                                                                    (20)           13,814
     Inventories                           10,602        815         --            11,417
     Prepaid expenses                       1,420         --         --             1,420
     Refundable income taxes                  994         --         --               994
     Deferred income taxes                  1,421         --         73 (2)         1,494
                                         --------    -------     -------        ---------

              Total current assets         28,483      2,420       (146)           30,757
 

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES                       2,263         --        221 (2)         2,484


PROPERTY, PLANT, AND
     EQUIPMENT, NET OF
     ACCUMULATED
     DEPRECIATION                          24,456      2,119      4,901 (3)        31,476


OTHER                                       3,317         66         68 (9)
                                                                     50 (8)
                                                                    (66)(6)         3,635
                                         --------    -------     ------          --------





TOTAL ASSETS                             $ 58,519    $ 4,605    $ 5,228         $  68,352
                                         ========    =======    =======         =========   

</TABLE>


<PAGE>   2

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                            HISTORICAL 
              LIABILITIES AND                       ----------------------                     PRO FORMA
                STOCKHOLDERS'                       MORTON           B & W         ADJUSTMENTS          COMBINED
              EQUITY (DEFICIT)                      ------           -----         ------------         ---------
                                                                       (In Thousands)
                                                  
CURRENT LIABILITIES
<S>                                               <C>            <C>               <C>              <C>
     Note payable to bank                           $  18,000    $        -        $   4,050  (1)    $      22,050
     Current installments of long-term
         debt, obligations under capital
         leases, and covenants payable                  2,378            376             262  (1)            3,016
     Accounts payable                                  14,697            262            (199) (5)           14,760
     Accrued salaries and wages                         1,242             63              -                  1,305
     Other accrued expenses                             1,840             53             350  (4)            2,243
     Deferred income taxes                                  -            314            (314) (2)               -
                                                    ---------    -----------       ---------         -------------

              Total current liabilities                38,157          1,068           4,149                43,374


LONG-TERM DEBT, EXCLUDING
     CURRENT INSTALLMENTS                              12,587          1,228           3,388  (1)           17,203

OBLIGATIONS UNDER CAPITAL
     LEASES, EXCLUDING
     CURRENT INSTALLMENT                                  187             -               -                    187


OTHER                                                   2,056             -               -                  2,056
                                                    ---------    ----------        ---------         -------------

              Total liabilities                        52,987          2,296           7,537                62,820
                                                    ---------    -----------       ---------         -------------


STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
     (DEFICIT)
     Class A common stock                                  38             59             (59) (7)               38
     Class B common stock                                   2             -               -                      2
     Additional paid-in capital                        19,308             10             (10) (7)           19,308
     Retained earnings (deficit)                      (13,816)         2,240          (2,240) (7)          (13,816)
                                                    ---------    -----------       ---------         -------------

              Total stockholders'
                  equity (deficit)                      5,532          2,309          (2,309)                5,532
                                                    ---------    -----------       ---------         -------------


TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
     STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
     (DEFICIT)                                      $  58,519    $     4,605       $   5,228         $      68,352
                                                    =========    ===========       =========         =============    

</TABLE>

             PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)


(1)      Represents purchase price of $7,700 financed by a $4,050 draw on the
         bank line of credit and $3,650 of subordinated notes, of which $262 is
         current and $3,388 is long-term.

(2)      Represents a deferred tax asset recognized as part of the purchase
         price allocation and elimination of the deferred tax liability due to
         utilization of Morton's net operating loss carryforwards to offset
         future taxable income of B & W.

(3)      Represents increase in appraised value for property, plant, and
         equipment.

(4)      Represents reserves set up at the acquisition date for potential bad
         debts, environmental clean-up costs, factory rearrangement, and a new
         information system.

(5)      Elimination of intercompany receivables and payables.

(6)      Elimination of cash value of life insurance which was transferred to
         previous shareholders of B & W.

(7)      Elimination of stockholders' equity of B & W after payment of purchase
         price to previous shareholders of B & W.

(8)      Represents value assigned to the noncompete agreements with the
         previous stockholders of B & W.

(9)      Represents value assigned to goodwill from the acquisition.

<PAGE>   3


               PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS


The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of earnings
combines the consolidated statement of earnings of Morton Industrial Group, Inc.
(Morton) for the quarter ended April 4, 1998 and the year ended December 31,
1997 and the statement of earnings of Carroll George, Inc. (George) for the
quarter ended April 4, 1998 and the year ended September 30, 1997 and the
statement of earnings of B & W Metal Fabricators, Inc. (B & W) for the quarter
ended March 31, 1998 and the year ended December 31, 1997, accounting for the
purchases of George and B & W as though the purchases had occurred at the
beginning of the respective period.


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                    QUARTER ENDED APRIL 4, 1998              
                                             --------------------------     ----------------------------------------------   
                                                      HISTORICAL                               PRO FORMA                          
                                             --------------------------     ADJUSTMENTS        COMBINED           B & W      
                                               MORTON          GEORGE       -----------        ---------          -----      
                                              --------        ---------        (In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)      
<S>                                          <C>            <C>            <C>              <C>                <C>                
Net sales                                    $    30,672    $     6,941     $      -        $    37,613        $     2,471        
Cost of sales                                     25,956          6,173            -             32,129              1,692        

                                             -----------    -----------     ---------       -----------        -----------        
              Gross profit                         4,716            768            -              5,484                779 
                                             -----------    -----------     ---------       -----------        -----------        
                                                                                   
Operating expenses:                                                         
     Selling expenses                                767            370            -              1,137                120     
     Administrative expenses                       2,395            428            -              2,823                294     
                                            ------------   ------------            
              Total operating expenses             3,162            798            -              3,960                414        
                                            ------------   ------------     ---------       -----------        -----------        

              Operating income (loss)              1,554            (30)           -              1,524                365        
                                            ------------   ------------     ---------       -----------        -----------        
Other income (expense):                                                                                                           
     Interest expense                               (546)           (75)         (105)  (2)        (726)               (34)         
     Miscellaneous                                    22              3            -                 25                 -         
                                            ------------    -----------     ---------       -----------        -----------    
              Total other income (expense)          (524)           (72)         (105)             (701)               (34)        
                                            ------------    -----------     ---------       -----------        -----------     
                                                                            
              Earnings (loss) before                                            
                  income taxes                     1,030           (102)         (105)              823                331        
                                                                                                                                  
Income tax expense (benefit)                          72            (40)           -                 32                132    
                                            ------------    -----------     
                                                                                                                                  
NET EARNINGS (LOSS)                         $        958    $       (62)    $    (105)      $       791        $       199        
                                            ============    ===========     =========       ===========        ===========        
                                                                                                                                  
Earnings (loss) per share:                                                                                                        
     Basic                                  $       0.24   $      (8.35)                    $      0.20        $      3.40        
                                            ============   ============                     ===========        ===========        
                                                                                                                                  
     Diluted                                $       0.20   $      (8.35)                    $      0.17        $      3.40        
                                            ============   ============                     ===========        ===========        
                                                                                                                                  
Weighted average number of shares:                                                                                                
     Basic                                     4,001,944          7,424                       4,001,944             58,501        
                                            ============    ===========                     ===========        ===========        
                                                                                                                                  
     Diluted                                   4,687,917          7,424                       4,687,917             58,501        
                                            ============    ===========                     ===========        ===========        
</TABLE>                                                                   
                                                                           
                                                                           
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   QUARTER ENDED APRIL 4, 1998              
                                             ----------------------------------------   
                                                                      PRO FORMA
                                             ADJUSTMENTS               COMBINED
                                             -----------              ---------
                                             (In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)          
<S>                                           <C>                     <C>                                                       
Net sales                                     $   (325)  (5)          $      39,759                                                 
Cost of sales                                     (325)  (5)                                                                       
                                                    74   (4)                 33,570     
                                              --------                -------------                                                
       Gross profit                                (74)                       6,189                                                 
                                              --------                -------------                                                
                                                                                                                                   
Operating expenses:                                                                                                                
  Selling expenses                                  -                         1,257                                                
  Administrative expenses                            7  (6)                   3,124                                                
                                              --------                -------------                                                
       Total operating expenses                      7                        4,381                                                
                                              --------                -------------                                                

       Operating income (loss)                     (81)                       1,808                                          
                                              --------                -------------                                                
Other income (expense):                                                                                                            
  Interest expense                                (133)  (2)                   (893)
  Miscellaneous                                     -                            25                                                
                                              --------                -------------                                                
       Total other income (expense)               (133)                        (868)
                                              --------                -------------                                                
                                                                                                                                   
       Earnings (loss) before                                                                                                      
           income taxes                           (214)                         940                                                
                                                                                                                                   
Income tax expense (benefit)                      (132)  (3)                     32                                                
                                              --------                -------------                                                
                                                                                                                                   
NET EARNINGS (LOSS)                           $    (82)               $         908                                                
                                              ========                =============                                                
                                                                                                                                   
Earnings (loss) per share:                                                                                                         
  Basic                                                               $         .23                                                
                                                                      =============                                                
                                                                                                                                   
  Diluted                                                             $         .19                                                
                                                                      =============                                                
                                                                                                                                   
Weighted average number of shares:                                                                                                 
  Basic                                                                   4,001,944                                                
                                                                      =============                                                
                                                                                                                                   
  Diluted                                                                 4,687,917                                                
                                                                      =============                                                
</TABLE>
<PAGE>   4


               PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                             YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997          
                                                                                   ------------------------------------------------
                                                       HISTORICAL                                     PRO FORMA                    
                                              ---------------------------         ADJUSTMENTS         COMBINED            B & W    
                                              MORTON (1)         GEORGE           -----------         ----------          -----    
                                              --------           ------              (In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)       
<S>                                           <C>            <C>                  <C>               <C>                <C>         
Net sales                                    $     94,402      $    22,839        $    -            $      117,241     $     7,699 
Cost of sales                                      83,267           19,163             -                   102,430           5,725 

                                             ------------      -----------        -------           --------------     ----------- 
              Gross profit                         11,135            3,676             -                    14,811           1,974
                                             ------------      -----------        -------           --------------     ----------- 
Operating expenses:                                                               
     Selling expenses                               2,231            1,210             -                     3,441             281 
     Administrative expenses                       13,746            1,223             -                    14,969           1,225 
                                             ------------      -----------        -------           --------------     ----------- 
              Total operating expenses             15,977            2,433             -                    18,410           1,506 
                                             ------------      -----------        -------           --------------     ----------- 
                                                                                                                                   
              Operating income (loss)              (4,842)           1,243             -                    (3,599)            468 
                                             ------------      -----------        -------           --------------     ----------- 
                                                                                                                                   
Other income (expense):                                                                                                            
     Interest expense                              (3,375)            (198)          (354)   (2)            (3,927)           (122)
     Miscellaneous                                     84                -             -                        84              -  
                                             ------------      -----------        -------           --------------     ----------- 
              Total other income (expense)         (3,291)            (198)          (354)                  (3,843)           (122)
                                             ------------      -----------        -------           --------------     ----------- 
                                                                                                                                   
              Earnings (loss) before                                                                                               
                  income taxes                     (8,133)           1,045           (354)                  (7,442)            346 
                                                                                                                                   
Income tax expense (benefit)                       (3,224)             375           (375)   (3)            (3,224)            141 
                                             ------------      -----------        -------           --------------     ----------- 
                                                                                                                                   
NET EARNINGS (LOSS)                          $     (4,909)     $       670        $    21           $       (4,218)    $       205 
                                             ============      ===========        =======           ==============     =========== 
                                                                                                                                   
Earnings (loss) per share:                                                                                                         
     Basic                                   $     (2.52)      $     90.25                          $        (2.17)    $      3.50 
                                             ===========       ===========                          ==============     =========== 
                                                                                                                                   
     Diluted                                 $     (2.52)      $     90.25                          $        (2.17)    $      3.50 
                                             ===========       ===========                          ==============     =========== 
                                                                                                                                   
Weighted average number of shares:                                                                                                 
     Basic                                      1,944,444            7,424                               1,944,444          58,501 
                                             ============      ===========                          ==============     =========== 
                                                                                                                                   
     Diluted                                    1,944,444            7,424                               1,944,444          58,501 
                                             ============      ===========                          ==============     =========== 

</TABLE> 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997                       
                                               -------------------------------------    
                                                                       PRO FORMA    
                                                 ADJUSTMENTS           COMBINED     
                                                 -----------           ---------    
                                              (In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)                          
<S>                                              <C>                <C>              
Net sales                                        $    (16)  (5)     $       124,924  
Cost of sales                                         (16)  (5)                      
                                                      257   (4)             108,396  
                                                 --------           ---------------  
              Gross profit                           (257)                   16,528                                  
                                                 --------           ---------------  
Operating expenses:                              
     Selling expenses                                  27   (6)               3,722  
     Administrative expenses                           -                     16,221  
                                                 --------           ---------------  
              Total operating expenses                 27                    19,943  
                                                 --------           ---------------  
                                                                                     
              Operating income (loss)                (284)                   (3,415) 
                                                 --------           ---------------  
                                                                                     
Other income (expense):                                                              
     Interest expense                                (528)  (2)              (4,577) 
     Miscellaneous                                     -                         84  
                                                 --------           ---------------  
              Total other income (expense)           (528)                   (4,493) 
                                                 --------           ---------------  
                                                                                     
              Earnings (loss) before                                                 
                  income taxes                       (812)                   (7,908) 
                                                                                     
Income tax expense (benefit)                         (141)  (3)              (3,224) 
                                                 --------           ---------------  
                                                                                     
NET EARNINGS (LOSS)                              $   (671)          $        (4,684) 
                                                 ========           ===============  
                                                                                     
Earnings (loss) per share:                                                           
     Basic                                                          $         (2.41) 
                                                                    ===============  
                                                                                     
     Diluted                                                        $         (2.41) 
                                                                    ===============  
                                                                                     
Weighted average number of shares:                                                   
     Basic                                                                1,944,444  
                                                                    ===============  
                                                                                     
     Diluted                                                              1,944,444  
                                                                    ===============  

</TABLE> 
                                                                            
(1)    Amounts for Morton for the twelve month period ended December 31, 1997
       were determined by adding results for the six months ended June 30, 1997
       and the results for the six months ended December 31, 1997 adjusting the
       income tax provision to the estimated effective rate. Subsequent to June
       30, 1997, Morton changed its fiscal year end from June 30 to December 31.

(2)    Represents incremental interest expense relating to the additional debt
       of Morton resulting from the completed acquisition of George and B & W,
       net of the interest savings resulting from refinancing existing George
       and B & W debt at a lower interest rate.

(3)    Represents adjustment of the income tax provision to the estimated
       amount. Morton has net operating loss carryforwards which could be
       utilized to offset the taxable income of George and B & W. A deferred tax
       asset would have been recorded as part of the purchase price allocation.

(4)    Represents incremental depreciation expense resulting from adjustments to
       asset bases and useful lives relating to the acquisition.

(5)    Elimination of sales and purchases between Morton and B & W.

(6)    Represents amortization of goodwill and the noncompete agreements.




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