LORI CORP
10-Q, 1995-08-21
COSTUME JEWELRY & NOVELTIES
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 10-Q

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

                  For the quarterly period ended June 30, 1995

                                       OR

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

                       For the transition period from to

                         Commission file number 1-6081

                              THE LORI CORPORATION
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


                Delaware                                  36-2262248
      -------------------------------                  -----------------
        State or other jurisdiction                     I.R.S. Employer
      of incorporation or organization                 Identification No.


     500 Central Avenue, Northfield, IL                      60093
   --------------------------------------                   --------
   Address of principal executive offices                   Zip Code

 Registrant's telephone number, including area code:     (708) 441-7300

                                                                      
                                 Not Applicable
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report


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

                                    Yes X   No
                                       ---    --- 
Indicate the number of shares  outstanding  of each of the  issuer's  classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

              
               Class                            Outstanding at July 31, 1995
    ----------------------------                ----------------------------
     Common stock, $.01 par value                         3,356,143

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                             THE LORI CORPORATION

                                     INDEX
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                 Page
                                                                                Number
<S>         <C>                                                                 <C>

PART I      FINANCIAL INFORMATION


  Item 1.   Financial Statements (Unaudited):

            Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
               June 30, 1995 and December 31, 1994                               2

            Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
               for the three and six months ended June 30, 1995 and 1994         4

            Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders'
               Equity (Deficit) for the six months ended June 30, 1995           5

            Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
               for the six months ended June 30, 1995 and 1994                   6

            Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements                 7


  Item 2.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of
               Financial Condition and Results of Operations                    14



PART II      OTHER INFORMATION

  Item 6.    Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                                   21



SIGNATURES                                                                      22
</TABLE>

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                         PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.     Financial Statements

<TABLE>

                     THE LORI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                            (Unaudited in thousands)
<CAPTION>


                                                                       June 30, December 31,
                                                                         1995       1994
                                                                        -------   --------
<S>                                                                      <C>       <C>

                             ASSETS
Current assets:
   Cash and equivalents ..............................................   $    52   $   783
   Restricted cash and equivalents ...................................                 550       
   Receivables, less allowance for  doubtful accounts
      and markdowns of $820 in 1995 and $1,338 in 1994 ...............       939       814
   Inventories .......................................................     1,649     2,105
   Other .............................................................       470       260
                                                                         -------   -------
               Total current assets ..................................     3,110     4,512
                                                                         -------   -------

Property, plant and equipment ........................................     1,444     1,563
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization .......................     1,050     1,119
                                                                         -------   -------
                                                                             394       444
                                                                         -------   -------
Other assets:
   Excess of cost over net assets acquired,
      net of accumulated amortization of $3,415 in 1994 ..............              13,140
   Other, principally retail fixtures, net of accumulated 
       amortization of $698 in 1995 and $477 in 1994 .................       930       608
                                                                         -------   -------
                                                                             930    13,748
                                                                         -------   -------
                                                                         $ 4,434   $18,704
                                                                         =======   =======

<FN>
The  accompanying  notes  are an  integral  part of the  condensed  consolidated
financial statements.
</FN>
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
                     THE LORI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                            (Unaudited in thousands)
<CAPTION>


                                                                       June 30, December 31,
                                                                         1995       1994
                                                                        -------   --------
<S>                                                                    <C>         <C>

                           LIABILITIES
Current liabilities:
   Notes payable, including amount  due to related party of $775 ......  $1,475
   Current maturities of long-term debt ...............................             $   750
   Accounts payable ...................................................   3,199       3,414
   Accrued expenses ...................................................   1,125         905
   Due to ARTRA .......................................................     465         289
                                                                        -------     -------
               Total current liabilities ..............................   6,264       5,358
                                                                        -------     -------

Debt subsequently discharged ..........................................               7,105
                                                                        -------     -------

Other noncurrent liabilities ..........................................     979         963
                                                                        -------     -------

Commitments and contingencies


                 SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, authorized 1,000 shares, all series;  
   Series C, issued 10 shares, including accrued dividends ............  19,515      19,515
Common stock, $.01 par value; authorized 10,000 shares;
   issued 3,456 shares in 1995 and 3,265 shares in 1994 ...............      34          32
Less restricted common stock (100 shares) .............................    (700)       (700)
Additional paid-in capital ............................................  65,768      65,392
Accumulated deficit ................................................... (87,426)    (78,961)
                                                                        -------     -------
                                                                         (2,809)      5,278
                                                                        -------     -------
                                                                        $ 4,434    $ 18,704
                                                                        =======     =======   

<FN>
The  accompanying  notes  are an  integral  part of the  condensed  consolidated
financial statements.
</FN>
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>

                     THE LORI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                     (In thousands, except per share data)


<CAPTION>

                                                             Three Months            Six Months 
                                                            Ended June 30,           Ended June 30,
                                                        --------------------    --------------------
                                                           1995        1994        1995        1994
                                                        --------    --------    --------    --------
<S>                                                     <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>

Net sales ...........................................   $  2,695    $  9,043    $  7,639    $ 18,312
                                                        --------    --------    --------    --------
Costs and expenses:
   Cost of goods sold ...............................      2,233       5,206       5,096      10,303
   Selling, general and administrative ..............      2,214       4,419       4,343       9,000
   Depreciation and amortization ....................        142         362         280         726
   Goodwill impairment ..............................     12,930                  12,930         
                                                        --------    --------    --------    --------
                                                          17,519       9,987      22,649      20,029
                                                        --------    --------    --------    --------

Operating loss ......................................    (14,824)       (944)    (15,010)     (1,717)
                                                        --------    --------    --------    --------

Other income (expense):
   Interest expense .................................        (74)       (547)       (136)     (1,038)
   Other income, net ................................         27           5          27          14
                                                        --------    --------    --------    --------
                                                             (47)       (542)       (109)     (1,024)
                                                        --------    --------    --------    --------

Loss before income taxes and extraordinary credit ...    (14,871)     (1,486)    (15,119)     (2,741)
Provision for income taxes ..........................         (1)         (1)         (3)         (6)
                                                        --------    --------    --------    --------
Loss before extraordinary credit ....................    (14,872)     (1,487)    (15,122)     (2,747)
Extraordinary credit, net discharge of indebtedness .                              6,657        
                                                        --------    --------    --------    --------
Net earnings (loss) .................................   ($14,872)   ($ 1,487)   ($ 8,465)   ($ 2,747)
                                                        ========    ========    ========    ========

Earnings (loss) per share:
   Loss before extraordinary credit .................   ($  4.32)   ($  0.47)   ($  4.64)   ($  0.87)
   Extraordinary credit .............................                               2.04       
                                                        --------    --------    --------    --------
               Net earnings (loss) ..................   ($  4.32)   ($  0.47)   ($  2.60)   ($  0.87)
                                                        ========    ========    ========    ========

Weighted average number of shares of common stock and
   common stock equivalents outstanding .............      3,325       3,163       3,257       3,163
                                                        ========    ========    ========    ========

<FN>
The  accompanying  notes  are an  integral  part of the  condensed  consolidated
financial statements.
</FN>
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>

                     THE LORI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
                  (Unaudited in thousands, except share data)

<CAPTION>
                                                                                                                      
                                                                       Restricted                                   Total
                                 Preferred Stock   Common Stock      Common  Stock     Additional                 Shareholders' 
                                 ---------------  ----------------  ----------------    Paid-in      Accumulated    Equity
                                 Shares  Dollars   Shares  Dollars  Shares   Dollars    Capital       (Deficit)    (Deficit)
                                 ------  -------  -------- -------  ------   -------    -------       --------      ------- 
   <S>                            <C>   <C>       <C>         <C>    <C>       <C>      <C>          <C>           <C>
 
   Balance at December 31, 1994   9,701 $ 19,515  3,265,019   $ 32   100,000   ($700)   $ 65,392     ($ 78,961)     $ 5,278
      Net earnings ............                                                                         (8,465)      (8,465)
      Common stock issued as
        consideration for debt
        restructuring .........                     150,000      1                           336                        337
      Common stock issued as
        additional consideration  
        for short-term
        borrowings ............                      41,176      1                            40                         41
   Fractional shares purchased                          (46)                                                             
                                 ------  -------  ---------    ---   -------    ----     -------      --------      -------
   Balance at June 30, 1995 ...   9,701 $ 19,515  3,456,149   $ 34   100,000   ($700)   $ 65,768     ($ 87,426)    ($ 2,809)
                                 ======  =======  =========    ===   =======    ====     =======      ========      =======

<FN>
The  accompanying  notes  are an  integral  part of the  condensed  consolidated
financial statements.
</FN>
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
                     THE LORI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                            (Unaudited in thousands)

<CAPTION>

                                                                     Six Months Ended June 30,
                                                                        1995       1994
                                                                       -------    -------
<S>                                                                    <C>        <C>

Net cash flows used by operating activities, .......................   ($1,377)   ($  679)
                                                                       -------    ------- 
Cash flows from investing activities:
   Payment of liabilities with restricted cash .....................       550        
   Additions to property, plant and equipment ......................       (20)       (22)
   Retail fixtures .................................................      (610)      (199)
                                                                       -------    -------
Net cash flows used by investing activities ........................       (80)      (221)
                                                                       -------    -------
Cash flows from financing activities:
   Net increase (decrease) in short-term debt ......................     1,475        (47)
   Proceeds from long-term borrowings ..............................                1,241
   Reduction of long-term debt .....................................      (750)      (449)
   Other ...........................................................         1         
                                                                       -------    -------
Net cash flows from financing activities ...........................       726        745
                                                                       -------    -------

Increase in cash and cash equivalents ..............................      (731)      (155)
Cash and equivalents, beginning of period ..........................       783        540
                                                                       -------    -------
Cash and equivalents, end of period ................................    $   52     $  385
                                                                       =======    =======

Supplemental cash flow information: Cash paid during the period for:
      Interest .....................................................    $   80     $  296
      Income taxes paid, net .......................................         3         21

Supplemental schedule of noncash investing and financing activities:
   Common stock issued as consideration for debt restructuring
       and short-term loans ........................................       378      


<FN>
The  accompanying  notes  are an  integral  part of the  condensed  consolidated
financial statements.
</FN>
</TABLE>

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                     THE LORI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


1.       BASIS OF PRESENTATION

ARTRA GROUP INCORPORATED  ("ARTRA"), a public company whose shares are traded on
the New York Stock Exchange,  owns, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Fill-Mor
Holding, Inc.  ("Fill-Mor"),  approximately 62.6% of the common stock and all of
the  outstanding  preferred  stock  of  The  Lori  Corporation  ("Lori"  or  the
"Company").  Lori is operating in one industry segment  (popular-priced  fashion
costume  jewelry  and  accessories)  through its two  wholly-owned  subsidiaries
Lawrence Jewelry Corporation ("Lawrence") and Rosecraft, Inc. ("Rosecraft").

The Company's  condensed  consolidated  financial  statements are presented on a
going  concern  basis,  which  contemplates  the  realization  of assets and the
satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business.  In the opinion of
the  Company,  the  accompanying  condensed  consolidated  financial  statements
reflect  all  normal  recurring  adjustments  necessary  to  present  fairly the
financial  position  as of June 30,  1995,  and the  results of  operations  and
changes in cash flows for the six month periods ended June 30, 1995 and June 30,
1994.  The Company has  incurred  losses from  continuing  operations  in recent
years,  has a deficiency  of working  capital at June 30, 1995 and does not does
sufficient  financing  facilities  in  place  for  the  remainder  of  1995.  No
assurances  can be given that either the business and  operations of Lori or the
market conditions in the fashion jewelry industry  generally will improve in the
immediate  future.  These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company's
ability to continue as a going concern.  The financial statements do not include
any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

At March 31, 1995 and at December 31, 1994, the Company had anticipated that the
restructuring  of  its  debt  (see  Note  2),  along  with a  consolidation  and
restructuring  of its  operations in order to reduce  overhead costs and improve
operational  efficiencies,  would  permit  it to  obtain a  sufficient  level of
borrowings to fund its capital  requirements in 1995.  During the second quarter
of  1995,  due  primarily  to  competitive  conditions  in the  costume  jewelry
industry,  the Company  experienced  a reduction in business  with certain major
customers.  Additionally, the Company discontinued certain unprofitable programs
with other customers  resulting in charges to operations for merchandise credits
and  inventory  valuation  allowances  totaling  $450,000.  Due to the continued
losses from  operations and the inability of the Company to obtain  conventional
bank financing, the Company determined that its remaining goodwill balance could
no longer  be  recovered  over its  remaining  life  through  forecasted  future
operations.  Accordingly,  the Company  recorded a charge against  operations of
$12,930,000  ($3.97 per share) to  write-off  all of the goodwill of its costume
jewelry operations (see Note 4).

During  June,  1995,  Lori  entered  into a series of  agreements  with  certain
unaffiliated  investors  that  provided  for  $700,000 of  short-term  loans due
January  1, 1996.  In  August,  1995 Lori  obtained  a credit  facility  for the
factoring of the accounts  receivable  of its costume  jewelry  operations.  The
credit  facility  provides for advances of 80% of  receivables  assigned,  after
allowances for markdowns and other merchandise  credits. The factoring charge, a
minimum of 1.75% of the  receivables  assigned,  increases on a sliding scale if
the receivables assigned are not collected within 45 days.  Borrowings under the
credit facility are  collateralized  by the accounts  receivable,  inventory and
equipment  of  Lori's  operating  subsidiaries  and  guaranteed  by  Lori.  Lori
continues to search for additional funding to meet its capital  requirements for
the remainder of 1995 and beyond, either through borrowings or equity infusions.
Additionally,  Lori is attempting to increase sales through the  solicitation of
new customers and the addition of new programs with existing customers such that
operating  results will improve.  However,  there can be no assurance  that such
efforts will result in increased sales and operating profits.  If Lori is unable
to obtain additional  working capital borrowings or equity infusions to fund its
operations in for the  remainder of 1995 and beyond,  and improve the results of
operations,  it may be forced to  liquidate  its  assets or file for  protection
under the Bankruptcy Code.

Lori's  business  plan  for the  remainder  of 1995 is  based  on the  continued
dependence upon certain major  customers which include Target Stores,  Walgreens
and Wal-Mart. The Company does not have sales contracts with its customers.

These condensed  consolidated  financial  statements are presented in accordance
with the  requirements  of Form 10-Q and  consequently  do not  include  all the
disclosures  required in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K.  Accordingly,
the Company's  annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31,
1994, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission,  should be read in

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                     THE LORI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

       NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (continued)



conjunction  with  the  accompanying  consolidated  financial  statements.   The
condensed  consolidated  balance  sheet as of December 31, 1994 was derived from
the audited consolidated  financial statements in the Company's annual report on
Form 10-K.

Reported  interim results of operations are based in part on estimates which may
be subject to year-end  adjustments.  In addition,  these  quarterly  results of
operations are not necessarily indicative of those expected for the year.


2.       DEBT RESTRUCTURING

Effective August 18, 1994, as amended December 23, 1994, ARTRA,  Fill-Mor,  Lori
and Lori's operating subsidiaries,  (including New Dimensions Accessories, Ltd.,
"New  Dimensions",  which  terminated  operations  effective  December 27, 1994)
entered into an agreement with Lori's bank lender to settle  obligations due the
bank  under  terms  of the  bank  loan  agreements  of Lori  and  its  operating
subsidiaries and Fill-Mor.

Per terms of the Amended Settlement Agreement, borrowings due the bank under the
loan   agreements   of  Lori  and  its  operating   subsidiaries   and  Fill-Mor
(approximately  $25,000,000 as of December 23, 1994),  plus amounts due the bank
for accrued  interest and fees were reduced to $10,500,000 (of which  $7,855,000
pertained  to  Lori's  obligation  to  the  bank  and  $2,645,000  pertained  to
Fill-Mor's  obligation to the bank). Upon the satisfaction of certain conditions
of the Amended Settlement  Agreement in 1995, as discussed below, the balance of
this indebtedness was discharged.

In  conjunction  with the Amended  Settlement  Agreement,  ARTRA  entered into a
$1,850,000  short-term  loan agreement with a  non-affiliated  corporation,  the
proceeds of which were advanced to Lori and used to fund amounts due the bank as
discussed  below.  The loan, due June 30, 1995, with interest payable monthly at
10%, is  collateralized  by 100,000  shares of Lori common stock.  These 100,000
Lori common shares,  originally issued to the bank under terms of the August 18,
1994 Settlement Agreement,  were carried in the Company's condensed consolidated
balance sheet at June 30, 1995 and December 31, 1994 as restricted common stock.
In August,  1995 the loan was extended  until  September 15, 1995 and the lender
received the above mentioned 100,000 Lori common shares as consideration for the
loan extension.

In  exchange  for the  reduction  of  amounts  due the bank,  and as  additional
consideration   for  the   $1,850,000   short-term   loan   agreement  from  the
non-affiliated  corporation,  Lori and Lori's operating subsidiaries,  ARTRA and
Fill-Mor agreed to pay the following consideration:

             A)   A cash  payment  to the bank of  $1,900,000, which was made in
                  December, 1994.

             B)   400,000  shares of ARTRA common  stock.  These  400,000  ARTRA
                  common shares were  originally  issued to the bank under terms
                  of the August 18, 1994 Settlement Agreement. The bank retained
                  100,000  shares and the  non-affiliated  corporation  received
                  300,000 shares as additional  consideration for its short-term
                  loan.

             C)    Assignment  to the bank  of all  of the  assets of Lori's New
                   Dimensions subsidiary.

             D)    A $750,000 note payable to the bank due March 31, 1995.


The Settlement Agreement required ARTRA to advance $400,000 to Lori which, along
with $150,000 of the ARTRA $1,850,000 short-term loan agreement noted above, was
deposited  in  trust  at  December,  1994.  This  deposit  was  used to fund the
installment  payment due December 31, 1994 for unsecured claims arising from the
May 3, 1993  reorganization of New Dimensions.  The installment payment was made
in January, 1995.

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                     THE LORI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

       NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (continued)



The August 18, 1994  settlement  agreement  required ARTRA to contribute cash of
$1,500,000 to Lori for working capital.  ARTRA's cash contribution was funded by
private  placements  of  ARTRA  common  stock.  An   officer/director   of  Lori
participated in the private placement of ARTRA common stock purchasing  $150,000
of ARTRA common stock (37,500 shares),  subject to the same terms and conditions
as the other outside investors.

Lori  recognized  an  extraordinary  gain of  $8,965,000  ($2.81  per  share) in
December  1994 as a result of the  reduction  of amounts  due the bank under the
loan  agreements  of  Lori  and  its  operating  subsidiaries  and  Fill-Mor  to
$10,500,000 (of which $7,855,000  pertained to Lori's obligation to the bank and
$2,645,000  pertained to  Fill-Mor's  obligation to the bank) as of December 23,
1994 calculated (in thousands) as follows:


         Amounts due the bank under loan agreements
            of Lori and its operating subsidiaries                   $  22,749
         Less amounts due the bank at  December 29, 1994                (7,855)
                                                                      -------- 
         Bank debt discharged                                           14,894
         Accrued interest and fees discharged                            3,635
         Other liabilities discharged                                    1,985
         Less consideration to the bank per terms of the
            amended settlement agreement
                  Cash                                                  (1,900)
                  ARTRA common stock                                    (2,500)
                  New Dimensions assets assigned to the 
                     bank at estimated fair value                       (7,149)
                                                                      -------- 
                  Net extraordinary gain                             $   8,965
                                                                      ========


Lori also recorded a charge against operations in December 1994 to write-off New
Dimensions' goodwill, which had a book value of $10,800,000.

On March  31,  1995 the  $750,000  note due the bank was paid and the  remaining
indebtedness  of Lori and Fill-Mor was  discharged,  resulting in an  additional
extraordinary  gain to Lori of $6,657,000 ($2.04 per share) in the first quarter
of 1995.  The  $750,000  note payment was funded with the proceeds of a $850,000
short-term  loan from a director of Lori.  The loan provides for interest at the
prime rate plus 1%. As  consideration  for assisting in the debt  restructuring,
the director  received  150,000 Lori common shares valued at $337,500 ($2.25 per
share)  based upon Lori's  closing  market  value on March 30,  1995.  The first
quarter 1995 extraordinary gain was calculated (in thousands) as follows:


         Amounts due the bank under loan agreements
            of Lori and its operating subsidiaries                   $   7,855
         Less amounts due the bank applicable to Lori                     (561)
                                                                      -------- 
         Bank debt discharged                                            7,294
         Less fair market value of Lori common stock
            issued as consideration for the debt restructuring            (337)
         Other fees and expenses                                          (300)
                                                                      -------- 
                  Net extraordinary gain                              $  6,657
                                                                      ========

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                     THE LORI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

       NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (continued)



3.       INVENTORIES

<TABLE>

Inventories (in  thousands) consist of:
<CAPTION>

                                                June 30,   December 31,
                                                   1995       1994
                                                 -------     -------
               <S>                               <C>         <C>

               Raw materials and supplies .....  $    69     $   115

               Work in process ................        3          19

               Finished goods .................    1,577       1,971
                                                 -------     -------
                                                 $ 1,649     $ 2,105
                                                 =======     =======
</TABLE>


4.       GOODWILL IMPAIRMENT

The net assets of a purchased  business  are recorded at their fair value at the
date of  acquisition.  The excess of  purchase  price over the fair value of net
assets acquired  (goodwill) is reflected as intangible  assets and was amortized
on a straight-line basis principally over a period of 40 years.

The Company assesses the  recoverability of this intangible asset by determining
whether the  amortization of the goodwill balance over its remaining life can be
recovered through forecasted future operations.

At March 31, 1995 and at December  31, 1994,  the  Company's  business  plan had
anticipated  that the  restructuring  of its debt  (see  Note 2),  along  with a
consolidation  and  restructuring  of its operations would permit it to obtain a
sufficient  level of  borrowings  to fund its capital  requirements  in 1995 and
beyond.  With the above  business plan in place,  funded by an adequate level of
conventional  working capital  borrowings,  it was anticipated  that future cash
flows from  operations  would be sufficient to recover the carrying value of the
Company's goodwill.

During the second quarter of 1995,  due primarily to  competitive  conditions in
the costume jewelry  industry,  the Company  experienced a reduction in business
with certain major customers.  Additionally,  the Company  discontinued  certain
unprofitable  programs with other  customers  resulting in charges to operations
for merchandise  credits and inventory  valuation  allowances totaling $450,000.
Due to the continued  losses from operations and the inability of the Company to
obtain  conventional bank financing,  the Company  determined that its remaining
goodwill  balance could no longer be recovered  over its remaining  life through
forecasted future operations. Accordingly, the Company recorded a charge against
operations of $12,930,000  ($3.97 per share) to write-off all of the goodwill of
its costume jewelry operations at June 30, 1995.

<PAGE>

                     THE LORI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

       NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (continued)




5.       NOTES PAYABLE AND LONG-TERM DEBT

Notes payable and long-term debt (in thousands) consists of:

                                                   June 30,     December 31,
                                                    1995            1994
                                                  -------        -------
                                                                          
     Notes payable
         Amount due to a related party,
             interest at the prime rate plus 1%   $   775

         Other ................................       700
                                                  -------
                                                  $ 1,475
                                                  =======

     Long-term debt
         Amounts due a bank term under terms of
              a debt settlement agreement .....                  $  7,855

         Current scheduled maturities .........                      (750)

         Debt subsequently discharged .........                    (7,105)
                                                                  -------
                                                                 $   -
                                                                  =======


As discussed in Note 2, effective August 18, 1994, as amended effective December
23, 1994, ARTRA,  Fill-Mor,  Lori and Lori's operating subsidiaries entered into
an agreement  with Lori's bank lender to settle  obligations  due the bank under
terms of the bank loan  agreements  of Lori and its operating  subsidiaries  and
Fill-Mor. Per terms of the Amended Settlement Agreement, borrowings due the bank
under the loan  agreements  of Lori and its  operating  subsidiaries  and Lori's
parent,  Fill-Mor,  plus amounts due the bank for accrued interest and fees were
reduced to $10,500,000 as of December 23, 1994 (of which $7,855,000 pertained to
Lori's obligation to the bank and $2,645,000 pertained to Fill-Mor's  obligation
to the bank). As partial  consideration for the Amended Settlement Agreement the
bank received a $750,000 Lori note payable due March 31, 1995.

On March  31,  1995 the  $750,000  note due the bank was paid and the  remaining
indebtedness  of Lori and Fill-Mor was  discharged,  resulting in an  additional
extraordinary gain to Lori of $6,657,000 in 1995 (See Note 2). The $750,000 note
payment  was  funded  with the  proceeds  of a $850,000  short-term  loan from a
director of Lori.  The loan  provides for interest at the prime rate plus 1%. As
consideration for assisting with the debt  restructuring,  the director received
150,000  Lori  common  shares  valued at $337,500  ($2.25 per share)  based upon
Lori's closing market value on March 30, 1995. The principal  amount of the loan
was reduced to $775,000 at June 30, 1995 and further reduced to $750,000 at July
31,  1995.  The  remaining  loan  principle  was not repaid on its  scheduled to
maturity  date of July 31,  1995.  Per  terms of the  loan  agreement,  the Lori
director  received an additional  50,000 Lori common shares as compensation  for
the non-payment of the loan at its scheduled maturity.  The due date of the loan
was subsequently  extended to September 30, 1995 and the Lori director  received
an additional 50,000 Lori common shares as consideration for the loan extension.


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                     THE LORI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

       NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (continued)



During the second quarter of 1995, Lori entered into a series of agreements with
certain  unaffiliated  investors that provided for $700,000 of short-term  loans
due January 1, 1996 that provide for interest at 15%. As additional compensation
the lenders received an aggregate of 41,176 Lori common shares.

In  August,  1995 Lori  obtained  a credit  facility  for the  factoring  of the
accounts  receivable  of its costume  jewelry  operations.  The credit  facility
provides for  advances of 80% of  receivables  assigned,  after  allowances  for
markdowns and other  merchandise  credits.  The factoring  charge,  a minimum of
1.75%  of  the  receivables  assigned,  increases  on a  sliding  scale  if  the
receivables  assigned are not  collected  within 45 days.  Borrowings  under the
credit facility are  collateralized  by the accounts  receivable,  inventory and
equipment of Lori's operating subsidiaries and guaranteed by Lori.

At June 30, 1995 the common  stock and  virtually  all the assets of the Company
and its operating  subsidiaries have been pledged as collateral for a short-term
loan  from a  director  of Lori,  the  proceeds  of which  were used to fund the
$750,000 note payment to the bank under terms of the debt settlement  agreement.
In August, 1995 the director of Lori agreed to subordinate his interest the Lori
assets pledged as collateral for the above accounts receivable  factoring credit
facility.

At June 30, 1995 and December 31, 1994, other noncurrent liabilities of $929,000
and $963,000, respectively,  consisted of amounts due December 31, 1996 and 1997
representing unsecured claims arising from the May 3, 1993 reorganization of New
Dimensions.


6.       PREFERRED STOCK

The Series C cumulative preferred stock, owned in its entirety by ARTRA, accrues
dividends  at the rate of 13% per annum on its  liquidation  value.  Accumulated
dividends  were  $7,011,000  at June 30, 1995 and December 31, 1994.  Due to the
limited ability of the Company to receive funds from its operating  subsidiaries
in recent years under terms of their former bank loan agreements, effective July
1,  1989,  ARTRA  placed  a  moratorium  on the  accrual  of  interest  and  the
declaration and accrual of dividends on its Lori preferred stock. The moratorium
has been extended indefinitely.

The Series C preferred stock is redeemable at Lori's option at prices based upon
the principal  amount paid plus accumulated  dividends and a redemption  premium
that increased each year until 1995.


7.       EARNINGS PER SHARE

Earnings  (loss) per share is computed by dividing  net  earnings  (loss) by the
weighted  average number of shares of common stock and common stock  equivalents
(stock  options and warrants),  unless  anti-dilutive,  outstanding  during each
period.  Fully diluted  earnings per share are not presented since the result is
equivalent to primary earnings per share.


8.       INCOME TAXES

Due to the  Company's  tax loss  carryforwards  and the  uncertainty  of  future
taxable  income,  no income tax benefit was  recognized in  connection  with the
Company's 1995 and 1994 pre-tax losses. The 1995 extraordinary credit represents
a net gain from discharge of bank indebtedness.

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                     THE LORI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

       NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (continued)



9.       LITIGATION

Lori has been notified by the Federal Environment Protection Agency that it is a
potentially  responsible  party for the disposal of hazardous  substances by its
predecessor  company at a site on Ninth  Avenue in Gary,  Indiana..  Lori has no
records  indicating  that it  deposited  hazardous  substances  at this site and
intends to vigorously defend itself in this matter.

Lori  and its  subsidiaries  are  parties  in  various  other  business  related
litigation which, in the opinion of management, will not have a material adverse
effect on the Company's financial position and results of operations.


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 Item 2.            MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
                 FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


The following  discussion  supplements  the  information  found in the financial
statements and related notes:

Liquidity and Capital Resources

         Cash and Cash Equivalents and Working Capital

Cash and cash  equivalents  decreased  $731,000 during the six months ended June
30, 1995.  Cash flows used by operating  activities of $1,377,000 and cash flows
used by  investing  activities  of $80,000  exceeded  cash flows from  financing
activities of $726,000. Cash flows used by operating activities were principally
attributable to the Company's loss from operations, exclusive of the effect of a
charge to operations of $12,930,000  representing an impairment of the Company's
goodwill.  Cash flows from investing  activities  consisted of expenditures  for
retail  fixtures of $610,000 and  expenditures  for  equipment of $20,000,  less
$550,000  deposited  in  trust in  December,  1994  used to fund an  installment
payment  in  January,  1995 for  unsecured  claims  arising  from the May,  1993
reorganization  of  the  former  New  Dimensions  subsidiary.  Cash  flows  from
financing  activities  were  attributable  to short-term  loans used to fund the
$750,000  payment due the  Company's  former bank lender under terms of the debt
settlement agreement and to fund working capital requirements.

During the six  months  ended  June 30,  1995,  the  Company's  working  capital
deficiency  increased by $2,308,000.  The increase in working capital deficiency
is principally attributable to the Company's loss from operations,  exclusive of
the effect of a charge to operations of $12,930,000  representing  an impairment
of the Company's goodwill.


         Debt Restructuring

In recent years,  the Company has experienced a pattern of  significantly  lower
sales levels and related operating losses primarily due to a shift in the buying
patterns  of  its  major  customers  (i.e.  certain  mass   merchandisers)  from
participation  in the Company's  service program to purchases of costume jewelry
and  accessories  directly from  manufacturers.  As a result of the  significant
operating loss incurred in 1992, on February 5, 1993,  the Company's  former New
Dimensions  subsidiary filed a petition for  reorganization  under Chapter 11 of
the Bankruptcy Code. On April 9, 1993, New Dimensions'  reorganization  plan was
confirmed  by an  order  of  the  Bankruptcy  Court  and on  May  3,  1993,  the
consummation date of the reorganization,  New Dimensions emerged from Chapter 11
bankruptcy court protection. Lori assumed and guaranteed certain New Dimensions'
pre-bankruptcy  loans  payable  to its  bank  and the  bank  also  provided  New
Dimensions  with certain  credit  facilities.  Additionally,  Lori's bank lender
provided  Lawrence and Rosecraft with new credit facilities in the first quarter
of 1993.

At December 31, 1993 and during 1994, Lori and its operating  subsidiaries  were
not in  compliance  with  certain  provisions  of  their  respective  bank  loan
agreements.

Effective  August  18,  1994,  as amended  December  23,  1994,  Lori and Lori's
operating  subsidiaries  (collectively,  the  "Borrowers"),  ARTRA and  Fill-Mor
entered into an agreement with Lori's bank lender to settle  obligations due the
bank  under  terms  of the  bank  loan  agreements  of Lori  and  its  operating
subsidiaries.

Per terms of the Amended Settlement Agreement, borrowings due the bank under the
loan agreements of the Borrowers and Fill-Mor  (approximately  $25,000,000 as of
December 23, 1994), plus amounts due the bank for accrued interest and fees were
reduced to $10,500,000 as of December 23, 1994 (of which $7,855,000 pertained to
Lori's obligation to the bank and $2,645,000 pertained to Fill-Mor's  obligation
to the  bank).  Upon the  satisfaction  of  certain  conditions  of the  Amended
Settlement  Agreement  in March 1995,  as discussed  below,  the balance of this
indebtedness was discharged.

In  conjunction  with the Amended  Settlement  Agreement,  ARTRA  entered into a
$1,850,000  short-term  loan agreement with a  non-affiliated  corporation,  the
proceeds of which were advanced to Lori and used to fund amounts due the bank as
discussed  below.  The loan, due June 30, 1995, with interest payable monthly at
10%, is  collateralized  by 100,000  shares of Lori common stock.  These 100,000
Lori common shares,  originally issued to the bank under terms of the August 18,
1994 Settlement Agreement,  were carried in the Company's condensed consolidated
balance sheet at June 30, 1995 and December 31, 1994 as
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                    MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
          FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - (continued)


restricted  common stock. In August,  1995 the loan was extended until September
15, 1995 and the lender received the above mentioned  100,000 Lori common shares
as  consideration  for the loan  extension.  In exchange  for the  reduction  of
amounts  due the  bank,  and as  additional  consideration  for  the  $1,850,000
short-term loan agreement from the  non-affiliated  corporation,  the Borrowers,
ARTRA and Fill-Mor agreed to pay the following  consideration,  which supersedes
the  consideration  agreed to under  terms of the  August  18,  1994  Settlement
Agreement:

             A)   A cash payment to the bank of $1,900,000, which was made prior
                  to  consummation of the Amended Settlement Agreement.
                  

             B)   400,000  shares of ARTRA common  stock..  These  400,000 ARTRA
                  common shares were  originally  issued to the bank under terms
                  of the August 18, 1994 Settlement Agreement. The bank retained
                  100,000  shares and the  non-affiliated  corporation  received
                  300,000 shares as additional  consideration for its short-term
                  loan.

             C)    Assignment to the bank of all of  the assets  of  Lori's  New
                   Dimensions subsidiary.
                    
             D)    A $750,000 note payable to the bank due March 31, 1995.


Additionally, ARTRA advanced $400,000 to Lori to be used to fund the installment
payment due December 31, 1994 for unsecured  claims arising from the May 3, 1993
reorganization of New Dimensions.

The August 18, 1994  settlement  agreement  required ARTRA to contribute cash of
$1,500,000 to Lori for working capital.  ARTRA's cash contribution was funded by
private  placements  of  ARTRA  common  stock.  An   officer/director   of  Lori
participated in the private placement of ARTRA common stock purchasing  $150,000
of ARTRA common stock (37,500 shares),  subject to the same terms and conditions
as the other outside investors.

Lori  recognized  an  extraordinary  gain of  $8,965,000  ($2.81  per  share) in
December  1994 as a result of the  reduction  of amounts  due the bank under the
loan  agreements  of  the  Borrowers  and  Fill-Mor  to  $10,500,000  (of  which
$7,855,000  pertained to Lori's obligation to the bank and $2,645,000  pertained
to  Fill-Mor's  obligation  to the  bank) as of  December  23,  1994.  Lori also
recorded  a  charge  against  operations  of  $10,800,000  in  December  1994 to
write-off New Dimensions' remaining goodwill.

On March  31,  1995 the  $750,000  note due the bank was paid and the  remaining
indebtedness  of Lori and Fill-Mor was  discharged,  resulting in an  additional
extraordinary  gain to Lori and Fill-Mor of $6,657,000  ($2.04 per share) in the
first quarter of 1995. The $750,000 note payment was funded with the proceeds of
a  $850,000  short-term  loan from a director  of Lori.  The loan  provides  for
interest at the prime rate plus 1%. As  consideration  for assisting in the debt
restructuring,  the  director  received  150,000  Lori common  shares  valued at
$337,500  ($2.25 per share) based upon Lori's  closing market value on March 30,
1995.

In recent years, New Dimensions had experienced a pattern of significantly lower
sales levels and related operating losses primarily due to a shift in the buying
patterns  of  its  major  customers  (i.e.  certain  mass   merchandisers)  from
participation  in the New  Dimension's  service  program to purchases of costume
jewelry and accessories  directly from  manufacturers.  In the fourth quarter of
1994, New Dimensions' largest customer, Wal-Mart, ended its participation in New
Dimension's service program.  Accordingly,  the assignment to the Company's bank
lender of all of the assets of the New Dimensions  subsidiary in accordance with
terms of the Amended  Settlement  Agreement,  resulted in New Dimensions ceasing
its  operations  effective  December 27,  1994.  Due to the pattern of operating
losses,  New  Dimensions  cessation  of  operations  is not  expected  to have a
material  adverse  effect on the  financial  condition,  liquidity or results of
operations of the Company in the immediate future.

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




         1995 Plan of Operations

At March 31, 1995 and at December 31, 1994, the Company had anticipated that the
restructuring  of its debt (see Note 2 to the Company's  condensed  consolidated
financial  statements),  along with a  consolidation  and  restructuring  of its
operations  in  order  to  reduce   overhead   costs  and  improve   operational
efficiencies, would permit it to obtain a sufficient level of borrowings to fund
its  capital  requirements  in 1995.  During  the second  quarter  of 1995,  due
primarily to competitive conditions in the costume jewelry industry, the Company
experienced a reduction in business with certain major customers.  Additionally,
the Company  discontinued  certain  unprofitable  programs with other  customers
resulting  in  charges to  operations  for  merchandise  credits  and  inventory
valuation  allowances  totaling  $450,000.  Due to  the  continued  losses  from
operations  and  the  inability  of the  Company  to  obtain  conventional  bank
financing,  the Company  determined that its remaining goodwill balance could no
longer  be  recovered  over  its  remaining  life  through   forecasted   future
operations.  Accordingly,  the Company  recorded a charge against  operations of
$12,930,000  ($3.97 per share) to  write-off  all of the goodwill of its costume
jewelry operations (see Note 4 to the Company's condensed consolidated financial
statements).

Lori's  business  plan  for the  remainder  of 1995 is  based  on the  continued
dependence upon certain major  customers which include Target Stores,  Walgreens
and Wal-Mart. The Company does not have sales contracts with its customers.

At March 31, 1995,  subsequent  to the  discharge of the  Company's  former bank
indebtedness,  the Company  did not have a credit  facility in place to fund its
1995 capital  requirements.  The Company entered into  negotiations with various
financial  institutions and other lenders to obtain a working capital financing.
These negotiations did not result in the placement of a credit facility.  During
June,  1995, Lori entered into a series of agreements with certain  unaffiliated
investors that provided for $700,000 of short-term loans due January 1, 1996. In
August,  1995 Lori obtained a credit  facility for the factoring of the accounts
receivable of its costume jewelry  operations.  The credit facility provides for
advances of 80% of  receivables  assigned,  after  allowances  for markdowns and
other  merchandise  credits.  The  factoring  charge,  a minimum of 1.75% of the
receivables  assigned,  increases on a sliding scale if the receivables assigned
are not  collected  within 45 days.  Borrowings  under the credit  facility  are
collateralized  by the accounts  receivable,  inventory  and equipment of Lori's
operating subsidiaries and guaranteed by Lori.

The above  borrowings  are not  sufficient  to  adequately  fund Lori's  capital
requirements  for the remainder of 1995. Lori continues to search for additional
funding to meet its capital  requirements  for the remainder of 1995 and beyond,
either through borrowings or equity infusions.  Additionally, Lori is attempting
to increase sales through the  solicitation of new customers and the addition of
new programs with existing  customers such that operating  results will improve.
However,  there can be no  assurance  that such efforts will result in increased
sales and  operating  profits.  If Lori is unable to obtain  additional  working
capital  borrowings  or  equity  infusions  to fund  its  operations  in for the
remainder of 1995 and beyond,  and improve the results of operations,  it may be
forced to liquidate its assets or file for protection under the Bankruptcy Code.

At June 30, 1995 the common  stock and  virtually  all the assets of the Company
and its operating  subsidiaries have been pledged as collateral for a short-term
loan  from a  director  of Lori,  the  proceeds  of which  were used to fund the
$750,000 note payment to the bank under terms of the debt settlement  agreement.
In August, 1995 the director of Lori agreed to subordinate his interest the Lori
assets pledged as collateral for the above accounts receivable  factoring credit
facility.

Due to the limited  ability of the Company to receive  funds from its  operating
subsidiaries  in recent years under terms of their former bank loan  agreements,
effective July 1, 1989, ARTRA placed a moratorium on the declaration and accrual
of dividends on its Lori  preferred  stock.  The  moratorium  has been  extended
indefinitely.   The  payment  of  accrued  preferred  stock  dividends  and  the
redemption of the preferred  stock is contingent upon the ability of the Company
and its operating  subsidiaries  to generate  adequate cash flow, of which there
can be no assurance,  to redeem these  obligations.  Additionally,  Lori has not
paid dividends on its common stock in recent years and no dividend  payments are
anticipated in the immediate future.

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




During the six months ended June 30,  1995,  ARTRA made net advances of $220,000
to Lori.  During  1994,  ARTRA  made net  advances  to Lori of  $2,531,000.  The
advances  consisted of a $1,850,000  short-term  note with  interest at 10%, the
proceeds of which were used to fund the  $1,900,000  cash payment to the bank in
conjunction  with the  Amended  Settlement  Agreement  with  Lori's  former bank
lender,  and certain  non-interest  bearing  advances  used to fund Lori working
capital requirements.

Effective December 29, 1994 ARTRA exchanged $2,242,000 of its notes and advances
for additional Lori Series C preferred stock. Additionally,  the August 18, 1994
Settlement  Agreement  required ARTRA to contribute cash of $1,500,000 and ARTRA
common stock with a fair market value of $2,500,000 to Lori's capital account.

Rosecraft, Lawrence and Lori's corporate entity have no material commitments for
capital expenditures.


         Litigation

Lori has been notified by the Federal Environment Protection Agency that it is a
potentially  responsible  party for the disposal of hazardous  substances by its
predecessor  company at a site on Ninth  Avenue in Gary,  Indiana..  Lori has no
records  indicating  that it  deposited  hazardous  substances  at this site and
intends to vigorously defend itself in this matter.

Lori  and its  subsidiaries  are  parties  in  various  other  business  related
litigation which, in the opinion of management, will not have a material adverse
effect on the Company's financial position and results of operations.


         Net Operating Loss Carryforwards

At June 30, 1995, the Company and its  subsidiaries  had Federal income tax loss
carryforwards  of  approximately  $53,000,000  available  to be applied  against
future taxable income, if any, expiring  principally in 1995 - 2009. During 1994
and 1995, the Company has issued shares of its common stock as consideration for
various transactions.  Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 limits a
corporation's  utilization  of its Federal  income tax loss  carryforwards  when
certain changes in the ownership of a corporation's  common stock occurs. In the
opinion of management,  the Company is not currently subject to such limitations
regarding the utilization of its Federal income tax loss  carryforwards.  Should
the  Company  continue  to issue a  significant  number of shares of its  common
stock,  it could  trigger a limitation  that would  prevent it from  utilizing a
substantial portion of its Federal income tax loss carryforwards.



     Results of Operations

The  assignment  to a bank lender of all of the assets of Lori's New  Dimensions
subsidiary in accordance with terms of the debt settlement  agreement,  resulted
in New Dimensions  terminating its operations  effective  December 27, 1994. The
results of operations  for the three and six months ended June 30, 1994 included
New Dimensions  net sales of $4,345,000  and $7,896,000 and operating  losses of
$403,000  and  $888,000,  respectively.  New  Dimensions  terminated  operations
effective  December 27, 1994. In recent years,  New Dimensions had experienced a
pattern of  significantly  lower  sales  levels  and  related  operating  losses
primarily  due to a shift in the buying  patterns of its major  customers  (i.e.
certain mass  merchandisers)  from participation in the New Dimension's  service
program  to  purchases  of  costume  jewelry  and   accessories   directly  from
manufacturers.  Due to the pattern of operating losses, New Dimensions cessation
of operations is not expected to have a material  adverse  effect on the results
of operations of the Company in the immediate future.

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



Three Months Ended June 30, 1995 vs. Three Months Ended June 30, 1994

Net  sales  of  $2,695,000  for the  three  months  ended  June  30,  1995  were
$6,348,000,  or 70.2%,  lower than net sales for the three months ended June 30,
1994. The 1995 sales decrease is principally  attributable to the termination of
New  Dimensions  operations  effective  December  27,  1994 and to a soft retail
environment  in 1995.  During  the  second  quarter of 1995,  due  primarily  to
competitive  conditions in the costume jewelry industry, the Company experienced
a reduction in business with certain major customers.  Additionally, the Company
discontinued certain unprofitable programs with other customers.

The Company's  cost of sales of  $2,233,000  for the three months ended June 30,
1995  decreased  $2,973,000 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 1994.
Cost of sales in the three  months  ended  June 30,  1995 was 82.9% of net sales
compared to a cost of sales  percentage of 57.6% for the three months ended June
30, 1994.  The 1995 cost of sales decrease is  principally  attributable  to the
decrease in sales volume due to the  termination  of New  Dimensions  operations
effective December 27, 1994. The 1995 cost of sales percentage increase of 25.3%
is  primarily  attributable  to a  soft  retail  environment  that  resulted  in
depressed  operating margins.  Additionally,  the Company  discontinued  certain
unprofitable  programs with other  customers  resulting in charges to operations
for inventory valuation allowances.

Selling,  general and administrative  expenses of $2,214,000 in the three months
ended June 30, 1995  decreased  $2,205,000 as compared to the three months ended
June 30, 1994.  Selling,  general and administrative  expenses were 82.2% of net
sales in the three  months ended June 30, 1995 as compared to 48.9% of net sales
in the three months ended June 30, 1994.  The 1995 decrease in selling,  general
and administrative  expenses is attributable to the decrease in sales volume due
to the termination of New Dimensions operations effective December 27, 1994. The
1995 increase in selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of
net sales is attributable  to the combination of the semi-fixed  nature of these
costs and a significant decrease in sales volume.

Depreciation and amortization  expense decreased  approximately  $220,000 in the
three  months ended June 30, 1995 as compared to the three months ended June 30,
1994.  The  decrease  is  primarily  attributable  to  the  termination  of  New
Dimensions operations effective December 27, 1994.

As  discussed  in  Note  4 to the  Company's  condensed  consolidated  financial
statements,  during the second quarter of 1995 the Company  determined  that its
remaining  goodwill balance could no longer be recovered over its remaining life
through forecasted future operations. Accordingly, the Company recorded a charge
against  operations  of  $12,930,000  ($3.97 per share) to write-off  all of the
goodwill of its costume jewelry operations at June 30, 1995.

Operating  loss in the three  months  ended  June 30,  1995 was  $14,824,000  as
compared to operating loss of $944,000 in the year ended three months ended June
30, 1994. The increased 1995  operating  loss is principally  attributable  to a
charge against operations of $12,930,000 to write-off all of the goodwill of its
costume  jewelry  operations  at June 30,  1995,  as  discussed in Note 4 to the
Company's condensed consolidated financial statements.

Interest  expense in the three months ended June 30, 1995 decreased  $473,000 as
compared  to the  three  months  ended  June  30,  1994.  The 1995  decrease  is
principally  due the settlement  agreement  with the Company's bank lender.  See
Note 2 to the Company's condensed  consolidated  financial statements.  with the
Company's 1994 pre-tax loss.

Due to the  Company's  tax loss  carryforwards  and the  uncertainty  of  future
taxable  income,  no income tax benefit was  recognized in  connection  with the
Company's 1995 and 1994 pre-tax losses.

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



Six Months Ended June 30, 1995 vs. Six Months Ended June 30, 1994

Net sales of $7,639,000 for the six months ended June 30, 1995 were $10,673,000,
or 58.3%,  lower than net sales for the six months ended June 30, 1994. The 1995
sales decrease is principally  attributable to the termination of New Dimensions
operations  effective  December 27, 1994 and a soft retail  environment in 1995.
During the second quarter of 1995,  due primarily to  competitive  conditions in
the costume jewelry  industry,  the Company  experienced a reduction in business
with certain major customers.  Additionally,  the Company  discontinued  certain
unprofitable programs with other customers.

The Company's cost of sales of $5,096,000 for the six months ended June 30, 1995
decreased  $5,207,000 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 1994. Cost of
sales in the six months ended June 30, 1995 was 66.7% of net sales compared to a
cost of sales  percentage  of 56.3% for the six months ended June 30, 1994.  The
1995 cost of sales decrease is principally attributable to the decrease in sales
volume due to the termination of New Dimensions  operations  effective  December
27,  1994.  The 1995 cost of sales  percentage  increase  of 10.4% is  primarily
attributable to a soft retail  environment that resulted in depressed  operating
margins.  Additionally,  the Company discontinued certain unprofitable  programs
with other customers  resulting in charges to operations for inventory valuation
allowances.

Selling,  general and  administrative  expenses of  $4,343,000 in the six months
ended June 30, 1995  decreased  $4,657,000  as compared to the six months  ended
June 30, 1994. Selling,  general and administrative  expenses were 56.9 % of net
sales in the six months ended June 30, 1995 as compared to 49.1% of net sales in
the six months  ended June 30,  1994.  The  decrease  in  selling,  general  and
administrative  expenses is  attributable to the decrease in sales volume due to
the termination of New Dimensions  operations  effective  December 27, 1994. The
1995 increase in selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of
net sales is attributable  to the combination of the semi-fixed  nature of these
costs and a significant decrease in sales volume.

Depreciation and amortization  expense decreased  approximately  $446,000 in the
six months  ended June 30,  1995 as  compared  to the six months  ended June 30,
1994.  The  decrease  is  primarily  attributable  to  the  termination  of  New
Dimensions operations effective December 27, 1994.

As  discussed  in  Note  4 to the  Company's  condensed  consolidated  financial
statements,  during the second quarter of 1995 the Company  determined  that its
remaining  goodwill balance could no longer be recovered over its remaining life
through forecasted future operations. Accordingly, the Company recorded a charge
against  operations  of  $12,930,000  ($3.97 per share) to write-off  all of the
goodwill of its costume jewelry operations at June 30, 1995.

Operating loss in the six months ended June 30, 1995 was $15,010,000 as compared
to operating  loss of  $1,717,000  in the six months  ended June 30,  1994.  The
increased 1995 operating  loss is principally  attributable  to a charge against
operations  of  $12,930,000  to  write-off  all of the  goodwill  of its costume
jewelry  operations  at June 30, 1995,  as discussed in Note 4 to the  Company's
condensed consolidated financial statements.

Interest  expense in the three months ended June 30, 1995 decreased  $902,000 as
compared to the six months ended June 30, 1994. The 1995 decrease is principally
due the settlement  agreement with the Company's bank lender.  See Note 2 to the
Company's condensed consolidated financial statements.

Due to the  Company's  tax loss  carryforwards  and the  uncertainty  of  future
taxable  income,  no income tax benefit was  recognized in  connection  with the
Company's 1995 and 1994 pre-tax losses. The 1995 extraordinary credit represents
a net gain from discharge of bank indebtedness.

<PAGE>

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




Seasonality

Retail  sales of the  Company  are higher  during the Spring  (February  through
April) and Christmas  (September through December) seasons. As a result of these
seasonal factors, the Company's  inventories of finished goods reach peak levels
during these periods and are generally lower during the balance of the year.




Impact of Inflation and Changing Prices

Inflation has become a less significant factor in our economy;  however,  to the
extent permitted by competition, the Company generally passes increased costs to
its customers by increasing sales prices over time.


<PAGE>



                          PART II - OTHER INFORMATION




Item 6.   EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

         (a)      Exhibits

                             EXHIBIT 11

                      Computation of earnings per share and equivalent  share of
                       common  stock for the six months  ended June 30, 1995 and
                       1994.



         (b)        Reports on Form 8-K:

                      None



<PAGE>


                                   SIGNATURES





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




                                                THE LORI CORPORATION
                                                --------------------
                                                     Registrant







Dated:   August 21, 1995                        JAMES D. DOERING
------------------------             ------------------------------------------
                                     Vice President and Chief Financial Officer





                                   EXHIBIT 11
                     THE LORI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                    COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE
                      AND EQUIVALENT SHARE OF COMMON STOCK

                    (In thousands except per share amounts)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

 


                                                                   Six Months Ended June 30,
                                                                     1995             1994
                                                                   --------         --------  
Line
<S> <C>                                                             <C>              <C>

AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING

    1   Weighted average number of shares of common stock
          outstanding during the period                                3,257            3,163
                                                                                                           
    2   Net additional shares assuming stock options and warrants
         exercised and proceeds used to purchase treasury shares
                                                                    --------         --------                            
    3   Weighted average number of shares and equivalent shares
         of common stock outstanding during the period                 3,257            3,163
                                                                    ========         ========

 EARNINGS (LOSS)

    4   Loss before extraordinary credit                            ($15,122)         ($2,747)
                                                                    --------         -------- 
    5   Amount for per share computation                            ($15,122)         ($2,747)
                                                                    ========         ======== 

    6   Net loss                                                     ($8,465)         ($2,747)
                                                                    --------         -------- 
    7   Amount for per share computation                             ($8,465)         ($2,747)
                                                                    ========         ======== 


 PER SHARE AMOUNTS

       Loss before extraordinary credit
         (line  5 / line 3)                                           ($4.64)          ($0.87)
                                                                      ======           ====== 

       Net loss
         (line 7 / line 3)                                            ($2.60)          ($0.87)
                                                                      ======           ====== 

<FN>
       Earnings  (loss) per share is computed by dividing net  earnings  (loss),
       less preferred stock dividends,  by the weighted average number of shares
       of  common  stock  and  common  stock  equivalents   (stock  options  and
       warrants),  unless  anti-dilutive,  outstanding during the period.  Fully
       diluted  earnings  (loss) per share is not presented  since the result is
       equivalent to primary earnings (loss) per share.
</FN>
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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information from the third quarter Form
10-Q and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such Form 10-Q.
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