K2 INC
10-Q, 1998-11-12
SPORTING & ATHLETIC GOODS, NEC
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                                   FORM 10-Q
                                          
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                                          
                            WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
                                          
                      Quarterly Report under Section 13
                    of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                                          
For the Quarter Ended September 30, 1998             Commission File No. 1-4290

                                   K2 INC.

            (exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
                                          
DELAWARE                                                   95-2077125
(State of Incorporation)                    (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

4900 South Eastern Avenue
Los Angeles, California                                                    90040

(Address of principal executive offices)                              (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (323) 724-2800

Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last
report:

                                Not applicable

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, and (2) has been subject to such 
filing requirements for the past 90 days.

     Yes  X
         ---

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock as of October 31, 1998.

Common Stock, par value $1                                    16,566,893 Shares

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                           FORM 10-Q QUARTERLY REPORT
                         PART - 1 FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Item 1.  Financial Statements

STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME (condensed)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share figures)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                  THREE MONTHS              NINE MONTHS
                                               ENDED SEPTEMBER 30       ENDED SEPTEMBER 30
                                               ---------------------------------------------
                                                 1998        1997         1998        1997
                                                                 (Unaudited)
<S>                                            <C>         <C>          <C>         <C>
Net sales                                      $133,884    $121,255     $441,716    $417,509
Cost of products sold                           101,657      83,028      320,371     289,920
                                               --------    --------     --------    --------
  Gross profit                                   32,227      38,227      121,345     127,589

Selling expenses                                 21,498      17,590       64,085      59,331
General and administrative expenses              20,181      13,846       45,439      38,048
                                               --------    --------     --------    --------
  Operating income (loss)                        (9,452)      6,791       11,821      30,210

Interest expense                                  2,833       2,574        9,147       7,772
Other expense (income), net                         (68)        120         (208)       (106)
                                               --------    --------     --------    --------
  Income (loss) before income taxes             (12,217)      4,097        2,882      22,544
  
Provision (credit) for income taxes              (4,308)      1,170          643       6,779
                                               --------    --------     --------    --------
  Income (loss) from continuing operations       (7,909)      2,927        2,239      15,765
  
  Discontinued operations, net of taxes            (449)        140          627       1,851
                                               --------    --------     --------    --------
  Net income (loss)                            $ (8,358)   $  3,067     $  2,866    $ 17,616
                                               --------    --------     --------    --------
                                               --------    --------     --------    --------

Basic earnings per share:
  Continuing operations                        $  (0.48)   $   0.18     $   0.13    $   0.95
  Discontinued operations                         (0.03)       0.01         0.04        0.11
                                               --------    --------     --------    --------
  Net income (loss)                               (0.51)       0.19         0.17        1.06
                                               --------    --------     --------    --------
                                               --------    --------     --------    --------

Diluted earnings per share:

  Continuing operations                        $  (0.48)   $   0.17     $   0.13    $   0.94
  Discontinued operations                         (0.03)       0.01         0.04        0.11
                                               --------    --------     --------    --------
  Net income (loss)                               (0.51)       0.18         0.17        1.05
                                               --------    --------     --------    --------
                                               --------    --------     --------    --------

Basic shares outstanding                         16,547      16,545       16,551      16,543
Diluted shares outstanding                       16,547      16,720       16,629      16,713

Cash dividend                                  $   0.11    $   0.11     $   0.33    $   0.33
</TABLE>

           See notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (condensed)
(Dollars in thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    SEPTEMBER 30     DECEMBER 31
                                                        1998             1997
                                                    ------------     -----------
                                                     (Unaudited)

                    ASSETS
<S>                                                  <C>              <C>
Current Assets
   Cash and cash equivalents                         $    4,972       $    5,706
   Accounts receivable, net                             120,916          110,091
   Inventories
     Finished goods                                     136,679          132,482
     Work in process                                     10,089           18,872
     Raw materials                                       32,535           27,727
                                                    ------------     -----------
                                                        179,303          179,081
     Less LIFO reserve                                    3,414            3,795
                                                    ------------     -----------
                                                        175,889          175,286

   Deferred taxes                                         9,255            9,236
   Prepaid expenses and other current assets              5,817            6,081
                                                    ------------     -----------
       Total current assets                             316,849          306,400

Property, Plant and Equipment                           151,365          136,420
   Less allowance for depreciation and                   
     amortization                                        83,031           74,336
                                                    ------------     -----------
                                                         68,334           62,084

Intangibles, principally goodwill                        19,345           17,235
Net assets of discontinued operations                    29,696           32,731
Other                                                     3,912            3,152
                                                    ------------     -----------

     Total Assets                                    $  438,136       $  421,602 
                                                    ------------     -----------
                                                    ------------     -----------
</TABLE>



                                       
           See notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (condensed)
(Dollars in thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    SEPTEMBER 30     DECEMBER 31
                                                        1998             1997
                                                    ------------     -----------
                                                     (Unaudited)

     LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
<S>                                                    <C>               <C>
Current Liabilities
     Bank loans                                      $   37,140       $   48,967 
     Accounts payable                                    25,796           24,373
     Accrued payroll and related                         15,148           16,868
     Other accruals                                      30,797           20,574
     Current portion of long-term debt                    4,444            4,445
                                                    ------------     -----------

     Total current liabilities                          113,325          115,227

Long-Term Debt                                          111,668           88,668
Deferred Taxes                                           11,376           14,822

Shareholders' Equity
     Preferred Stock $1 par value, authorized
      12,500,000 shares, none issued
     Common Stock, $1 par value, authorized
      40,000,000 shares, issued shares -  
      17,190,652 in 1998 and 17,160,080 in               
       1997                                              17,191           17,160
     Additional paid-in capital                         132,488          132,086
     Retained earnings                                   67,072           69,668
     Employee Stock Ownership Plan and
      stock option loans                                 (2,092)          (3,006)
     Treasury shares at cost, 623,759 shares
       in 1998 and in 1997                               (8,106)          (8,106)
     Cumulative translation adjustments                  (4,786)          (4,917)
                                                    ------------     -----------

     Total Shareholders' Equity                         201,767          202,885

     Total Liabilities and Shareholders'        
       Equity                                        $  438,136       $  421,602 
                                                    ------------     -----------
                                                    ------------     -----------
</TABLE>





           See notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.

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STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS (condensed)

(In thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                  NINE MONTHS
                                                              ENDED SEPTEMBER 30
                                                           ----------------------
                                                              1998         1997
                                                           ----------------------
                                                              (unaudited)
<S>                                                        <C>           <C>
Operating Activities
   Income from continuing operations                       $  2,239      $ 15,765
   Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash 
           provided by (used in) operating activities:
        Depreciation and amortization                        10,368         8,063
        Deferred taxes                                       (3,700)         (802)
        Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
           Accounts receivable                               (9,502)       (6,057)
           Inventories                                        7,106       (23,509)
           Prepaid expenses and other current assets            658        (1,891)
           Accounts payable                                 (10,431)       (5,169)
           Payrolls and other accruals                        7,576        10,063
                                                           --------      --------
Net cash  provided by (used in) operating activities          4,314        (3,537)

Investing Activities
     Property, plant & equipment expenditures               (15,751)      (12,857)
     Disposals of property, plant & equipment                   313           441
     Sale of investments                                                    6,408
     Other items, net                                            18        (3,789)
                                                           --------      --------
Net cash used in investing activities                       (15,420)       (9,797)

Financing Activities
     Borrowings under long-term debt                         40,500        24,667
     Payments of long-term debt                             (18,201)      (28,086)
     Net (decrease) increase in short-term bank loans       (11,827)       24,211
     Proceeds from (repurchase of) accounts receivable          
      facility                                                  700        (5,225)
     Dividends paid                                          (5,462)       (5,460)
     Repayment of loans by ESOP                               1,000         3,000
                                                           --------      --------
Net cash provided by financing activities                     6,710        13,107
                                                           --------      --------
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents from               
   continuing operations                                     (4,396)         (227)

Discontinued operations
   Income from discontinued operations                          627         1,851
   Adjustments to reconcile income to net cash provided
     by (used in) discontinued operations:
      Depreciation and amortization                           2,270         2,213
      Capital expenditures                                   (3,067)       (3,966)
      Other items, net                                        3,832        (3,748)
                                                           --------      --------
Cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations            3,662        (3,650)

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents                      (734)       (3,877)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year                5,706        10,554
                                                           --------      --------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                 $  4,972       $ 6,677
                                                           --------      --------
                                                           --------      --------

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

      Interest paid                                        $  8,567         6,597
      Income taxes paid                                       3,247         8,577
</TABLE>

           See notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.

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                                     K2 INC.
               NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                               SEPTEMBER 30, 1998

NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have 
been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for 
interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and 
Article 10 of Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the 
information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting 
principles for complete financial statements.  In the opinion of management, 
all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered 
necessary for a fair presentation have been included.  Operating results for 
the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 1998, are not 
necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ended 
December 31, 1998.  For further information, refer to the Consolidated 
Financial Statements and Notes to Financial Statements included in the 
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997.

NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND ALLOWANCES
Accounts receivable are net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $5,831,000 at
September 30, 1998 and $6,590,000 at December 31, 1997.

RECLASSIFICATIONS
Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current
year presentation.

NOTE 3 - BORROWINGS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Covenants contained in the Company's $100 million credit line and accounts 
receivable financing arrangement, among other things, restrict amounts 
available for payment of cash dividends and stock repurchases by the Company. 
As of September 30, 1998, $8.6  million of retained earnings were free of 
such restrictions.

At September 30, 1998, $49.3 million of accounts receivable were sold under 
the existing $50 million accounts receivable purchase facility. 

NOTE 4 - DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

On September 10, 1998, the Company adopted a plan to dispose of its Simplex 
building products division ("Division").  Accordingly, the  Company reported 
the net operating results and net assets of the Division as a discontinued 
operation in the accompanying consolidated condensed financial statements.

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                                      K2 INC.
                NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                 SEPTEMBER 30, 1998
                                          
NOTE 4 - DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

Net assets of discontinued operations have been segregated in the 
accompanying consolidated condensed balance sheets and consist primarily of 
accounts receivable, inventories and fixed assets offset by accounts payable, 
accrued payroll and related items and other accruals.  Net sales of $20.2 
million and $66.4 million for the three and nine month periods ended 
September 30, 1998, respectively, and net sales of $21.1 million and $67.9 
million for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 1997, 
respectively,  were excluded from consolidated net sales in the accompanying 
condensed statements of consolidated income.

NOTE 5 - CHARGE FOR RESERVES

The Company recorded a charge for reserves in the third quarter of $14.5 
million ($9.4 million after tax or $.57 per diluted share), which was 
included in earnings from continuing operations, to cover the cost of 
several actions to enhance sales, streamline operations and reduce costs and 
to write down related assets.  Approximately $7.7 million of the reserves 
relates to a write-down of certain bike and other sporting goods inventories. 
 The balance of the reserve relates to implementing planned cost reduction 
programs at the winter sports and apparel operations and other non-cash 
items. These initiatives are expected to begin to benefit operations in early 
1999.

NOTE 6 - ACQUISITION OF BUSINESS

On August 19, 1998, the Company purchased K2 Japan Corporation, a distributor 
of K2 branded products located in Japan.  The purchase price of the 
acquisition was not material.  The transaction was accounted for using the 
purchase method of accounting and the results of operations from this 
business have been included in the consolidated condensed statements of 
income from the date of acquisition.

NOTE 7 - COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

As of  January 1, 1998, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting 
Standards ("SFAS") No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income".  SFAS No. 130 
establishes new rules for the reporting and display of comprehensive income 
and its components; however, the adoption of this Statement had no impact on 
the Company's net income or shareholders' equity. SFAS No. 130 requires 
foreign currency translation adjustments, which prior to adoption were 
reported separately in shareholders' equity, to be included in other 
comprehensive income.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 1998, total 
comprehensive income (loss) amounted to ($7.7) million and $3.0 million, 
respectively.  For the three and nine months ended September 30, 1997, total 
comprehensive income amounted to $2.6 million and $15.3 million, respectively.

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ITEM 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition 
     and Results of Operations

In September 1998, the Company adopted a plan to dispose of its Simplex 
building products division ("Division").  Accordingly, the Company reported 
the net operating results and net assets of the Division as a discontinued 
operation, and prior years' operations were similarly reclassified.  (See 
Note 4 of Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.)  The 
discussion which follows focuses on the continuing operations of the Company.

A.    COMPARATIVE THIRD QUARTER RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Net sales from continuing operations for the three months ended September 30, 
1998 increased to $133.9 million from $121.3 million in the year-earlier 
period. Income from continuing operations and prior to a $14.5 million ($9.4 
million after tax or $.57 per diluted share) charge for reserves was $1.5 
million, or $.09 per diluted share.  This compares with income from 
continuing operations in the same quarter of the prior year of $4.5 million, 
or $.27 per diluted share, before a $2.4 million ($1.6 million after tax or 
$.09 per diluted share) restructuring charge.  After the charge for reserves, 
there was a loss from continuing operations of $7.9 million, or $.48 per 
diluted share, and a net loss, including the discontinued operations of  the 
Division, of $8.4 million, or $.51 per diluted share for the current year 
quarter.  This compares with income from continuing operations of $2.9 
million, or $.17 per diluted share, and net income of $3.1 million, or $.18 
per diluted share, in the prior year quarter. 

NET SALES.  In the sporting goods and other recreational products group, net 
sales increased 11.5% to $105.6 million from $94.7 million in the 
year-earlier period.  This growth was primarily the result of an increase in 
worldwide skate sales.  Sales also benefited from double-digit growth of new 
Shakespeare fishing tackle products recently introduced and from continued 
demand for its core products.  Hilton active apparel reported an improvement 
in sales to the advertising specialty market.  K2's lifestyles companies 
continued to progress, particularly due to sales of skateboard shoes. 
Shipments of snowboard products and Stearns sports equipment were comparable 
to the prior year. Offsetting these gains was a sales decline in the bicycle 
business.  The decline in the high-end of the full-suspension bike market 
resulted in a 70% reduction in overall shipments as compared to the 
comparable prior year quarter.  Ski shipments were impacted by cautious 
retail buying after a disappointing retail ski season which has resulted in 
an industry-wide decline in preseason orders.  Sales of recreational products 
to the Japanese market also declined reflecting economic conditions in Asia.

Net sales of the remaining two industrial products group, Shakespeare 
composites and electronics and Shakespeare monofilaments and specialty 
resins, rose 6.4% to $28.3 million from $26.6 million in the prior year's 
quarter.  The increase reflects strong improvement in shipments of worldwide 
paperweaving monofilaments, an increase in specialty resin sales and higher 
cutting line business.  

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GROSS PROFIT.  Gross profit for the third quarter of 1998 declined to $32.2 
million, or 24.1% of net sales as compared with $38.2 million, or 31.5% of 
net sales in the year ago quarter. Excluding  the effect of the charge for 
reserves, gross profit for the 1998 quarter was $39.9 million, or 29.8% of 
net sales. The decline in the gross profit percentage was due to shipments of 
closeout bikes at no margin and lower margin from sales at reduced prices of 
certain skate models.

COSTS AND EXPENSES.  In the third quarter of 1998, selling expenses increased 
to $21.5 million, or 16.1% of net sales from $17.6 million, or 14.5% of net 
sales in the prior year's quarter.  The increase was due to expanded 
marketing of the various brands and products throughout the Company. General 
and administrative expenses, before the $6.8 million relating to the charge 
for reserves, increased to $13.4 million, or 10.0% of net sales, from $11.4 
million, or 9.4% of net sales, before the restructuring charge of $2.4 
million, included in the year-earlier period.  The dollar increase is 
attributable to continued investment in new product development and other 
items related to timing.  After the charges, general and administrative 
expenses in the third quarter of 1998 increased to $20.2 million, or 15.1% of 
net sales from $13.8 million, or 11.4% of net sales in the same 1997 quarter.

OPERATING INCOME.  Operating income for the third quarter before the charge 
for reserves declined to $5.0 million, or 3.7% of net sales, as compared to 
operating income of $9.2 million before the restructuring charge, or 7.6% of 
net sales, a year ago.  The decline is mainly due to the lower gross profit 
margin from closeout sales and higher selling, general and administrative 
expenses. The operating loss after the charge for reserves was $9.5 million, 
or 7.1%  of net sales, versus operating income, after the restructuring 
charge, of $6.8 million, or 5.6% of net sales, a year ago.

INTEREST EXPENSE.  Interest expense increased $259,000 to $2.8 million in the 
third quarter of 1998 compared to $2.6 million the year-earlier period.  
Higher average borrowings incurred to support the growth in sales increased 
interest expense by $651,000, which was offset by a reduction of $392,000 of 
interest due to lower interest rates.

B.    COMPARATIVE NINE-MONTH RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Net sales from continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 
1998 increased to $441.7 million from $417.5 million in the corresponding 
prior-year period.  Income from continuing operations before the charge for 
reserves was $11.7 million, or $.70 per diluted share.  This compares with 
earnings from continuing operations, and before the after-tax restructuring 
charge of $17.3 million, or $1.03 per diluted share for the same period in 
the prior year. Including the charge for reserves, earnings from continuing 
operations was $2.2 million, or $.13 per diluted share and net income was 
$2.9 million, or $.17 per diluted share. This compares with income from 
continuing operations of $15.8 million, or $.94 per diluted share, and net 
income of $17.6 million, or $1.05 per diluted share, for the year-ago period.

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NET SALES.  In the sporting goods and other recreational products group, net 
sales increased to $343.8 million from $330.5 million in the 1997 period. 
Shakespeare fishing tackle products grew at a strong double digit rate due to 
the introduction of new Shakespeare branded products and continued gains in 
core fishing tackle products.  Shipments of snowboard products increased due 
to strong demand for performance boards and Clicker step-in bindings and 
boots. Worldwide sales of in-line skates recovered in the third quarter.  
Stearns sports equipment contributed to sales growth as a result of new 
products as well as continued strength of core products.  The new lifestyle 
companies also contributed to the sales increase.  Offsetting these  gains 
were lower shipments of full-suspension bikes due to the decline in the 
high-end of the full-suspension bike market.  Sales of skis also declined due 
to a disappointing retail season industry-wide.

The industrial products group reported a  12.5% increase in sales, to $97.9 
million from $87.0 million.  The improvement was primarily due to increased 
sales of paperweaving product and cutting line in the Shakespeare 
monofilament business. 

GROSS PROFIT.  Gross profit for the first nine months of 1998 declined to 
$121.3 million, or 27.5% of net sales, from $127.6 million, or 30.6% of net 
sales, in the same 1997 period. Excluding the effect of the charge for 
reserves, gross profit was $129.0 million, or 29.2% of net sales, in the 
first nine months of 1998. The reduction in the gross profit percentage 
reflects closeout sales of certain bike inventories at no margin, higher 
sales of  certain skate inventories at reduced margins and higher 
manufacturing costs in the industrial products group.

COST AND EXPENSES.  Selling expenses for the first nine months of the year 
increased to $64.1 million, or 14.5% of net sales, from $59.3 million, or 
14.2% of net sales, in the comparable 1997 period.  The increase was due to 
expanded marketing efforts of new products. General and administrative 
expenses, before the charge for reserves, increased to $38.6 million from 
$35.6 million, before a restructuring charge in the prior-year period.  These 
expenses remained comparable from year to year as a percentage of net sales.  
After the charges, general and administrative expenses in the first three 
quarters of 1998 increased to $45.4 million, or 10.3% of net sales, from 
$38.0 million, or 9.1% of net sales, in the prior year period.

OPERATING INCOME.  Operating income before the charge for reserves declined 
to $26.3 million, or 6.0% of net sales, from $32.6 million, or 7.8% of net 
sales, before the restructuring charge in the prior-year period.  The decline 
was mainly attributable to the effect of the lower gross profit percentage 
and higher selling, general and administrative expenses.  After the charges, 
operating income was $11.8 million, or 2.7% of net sales, compared with $30.2 
million, or 7.2% of net sales, in the prior year period.

INTEREST EXPENSE.  Interest expense increased $1.3 million to $9.1 million in 
the first nine months of 1998 compared to $7.8 million in the year-earlier 
period.  Higher average borrowings incurred to support the growth in sales 
and new product development increased interest expense by $2.1 million, which 
was offset by a reduction of $800,000 of interest due to lower interest rates.

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C.   FINANCIAL CONDITION

The Company's continuing operating activities provided $4.3 million of cash 
during the nine months ended September 30, 1998, as compared with $3.5 
million of cash used during the nine- month period a year ago. The year to 
year improvement in cash was largely due to lower inventory levels in the 
current period offset in part by lower income from continuing operations.

Net cash used for investing activities was $15.4 million in the current 
nine-month period compared to $9.8 million in the corresponding 1997 period.  
The 1997 period has been reduced by $6.4 million in connection with a 
one-time sale of investments.  Excluding the one-time sale, net cash used in 
investing activities is consistent from year to year.  There were no material 
commitments for capital expenditures at September 30, 1998.

Net cash provided by financing activities was $6.7 million in the 1998 
nine-month period as compared with $13.1 million in the corresponding 
year-ago period.  The year to year reduction of $6.4 million in cash from 
financing activities was due to a net reduction in borrowings for the period.

The Company anticipates its remaining cash needs in 1998 will be provided 
from operations and borrowings under existing credit lines.

D.   OTHER MATTERS

The Company is currently working to resolve the potential impact of the Year 
2000 on the processing of date-sensitive information by the Company's 
computerized information systems.  The year 2000 problem is the result of 
computer programs being written using two digits (rather than four) to define 
the applicable year.  Any of the Company's programs that have time-sensitive 
software may recognize a date using "00" as the year 1900 rather than the 
year 2000, which could result in miscalculation or system failures.  Based on 
a preliminary study, the Company's management believes that most of the 
Company's information systems are Year 2000 compliant.  Those systems that 
are not Year 2000 compliant will be either upgraded or replaced by the end of 
1998 to ensure compliance.  The total anticipated cost of compliance is not 
expected to be material.

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STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING DISCLOSURE

This Form 10-Q contains certain "forward-looking statements" within the 
meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 
21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which represent the 
Company's expectations or beliefs concerning future events, including, but 
not limited to, the following: statements regarding sales and earnings, 
market conditions, market positioning, product acceptance and demand, 
restructuring efforts, market trends regarding bicycles, softboot in-line 
skates and skis, inventory levels at retail and overall market trends which 
involve substantial risks and uncertainties.  The Company cautions that these 
statements are further qualified by important factors that could cause actual 
results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements, 
including, but not limited to, economic conditions, product demand, 
competitive pricing and products, and other risks described in the Company's 
Annual Report on Form 10-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


ITEM 6.   EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
        
              (a)  Exhibits

                   27   Financial Data Schedule

              (b)  Reports on Form 8-K filed in the third quarter ended 
                   September 30, 1998
               
                   None

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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 thereunto duly authorized.


                                                          K2 INC.
                                                     (registrant)

Date: November 12, 1998                         /S/ RICHARD M. RODSTEIN
                                                Richard M. Rodstein
                                                President and Chief Executive 
                                                Officer



Date: November 12, 1998                         /S/ JOHN J. RANGEL 
                                                John J. Rangel
                                                Senior Vice President - Finance

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