ATRION CORP
10-Q, 2000-05-12
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q

             QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2000             COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 0-10763


                               ATRION CORPORATION
             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)


          DELAWARE                                            63-0821819
- ------------------------------                         -------------------------
(State or Other Jurisdiction                               (I.R.S. Employer
     of Incorporation or                                  Identification No.)
        Organization)

                    ONE ALLENTOWN PARKWAY, ALLEN, TEXAS 75002
                    -----------------------------------------
               (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

                                 (972) 390-9800
                                 --------------
              (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Indicate by check [X] 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.

                                             NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING AT
           TITLE OF EACH CLASS                         MAY 5, 2000
- -------------------------------------------  ---------------------------------
  COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.10 PER SHARE               2,035,593


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                       ATRION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION                                               2

     ITEM 1. Financial Statements

                Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
                   For the Three Months Ended
                   March 31, 2000 and 1999                                   3


                Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
                   March 31, 2000 and December 31, 1999                    4-5


                Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
                   For the Three Months Ended
                   March 31, 2000 and 1999                                   6


                Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)       7

     ITEM 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of
               Financial Condition and Results of
               Operations                                                    8

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION                                                  10

     ITEM 6. Exhibits and Reports on
               Form 8-K                                                     10

SIGNATURES                                                                  11

EXHIBIT INDEX                                                               12


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<PAGE>

                                     PART I

                              FINANCIAL INFORMATION


                                       2
<PAGE>

                       ATRION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                        CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                                   (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                 THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                      MARCH 31
                                               ------------------------
                                                  2000        1999
                                               ------------------------
                                         (In thousands, except per share data)

<S>                                             <C>         <C>
Revenues                                        $  12,985   $  11,580
Cost of goods sold                                  8,005       6,956
                                                ---------   ---------
Gross profit                                        4,980       4,624
                                                ---------   ---------

Operating expenses:
  Selling expense                                   1,932       1,666
  General and administrative                        1,642       1,652
  Research and development                            542         700
                                                ---------   ---------
                                                    4,116       4,018
                                                ---------   ---------

Operating income                                      864         606
                                                ---------   ---------

Other income:
  Interest (expense) income, net                     (138)          6
  Other income                                          3          11
                                                ---------   ---------
                                                     (135)         17
                                                ---------   ---------

Income before provision for income taxes              729         623
Provision for income taxes                            197         229
                                                ---------   ---------


Net income                                      $     532   $     394
                                                =========   =========

Earnings per basic share                        $    0.25   $    0.13
                                                =========   =========

Weighted average basic shares
  outstanding                                       2,099       2,920
                                                =========   =========

Earnings per diluted share                      $    0.24   $    0.13
                                                =========   =========

Weighted average diluted shares
  outstanding                                       2,177       2,944
                                                =========   =========
</TABLE>

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated statements.


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<PAGE>

                       ATRION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                   (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       MARCH 31,        DECEMBER 31,
ASSETS                                                   2000               1999
- ------                                              ---------------    --------------
                                                              (In thousands)
<S>                                                    <C>                <C>
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents                            $     419          $      70
  Accounts receivable                                      9,393              8,522
  Inventories                                             10,102              9,106
  Prepaid expenses and other                               1,061              1,004
                                                       ---------          ---------
                                                          20,975             18,702
                                                       ---------          ---------

Property, plant and equipment:
  Original cost                                           35,313             34,417
  Less accumulated depreciation and amortization           8,815              7,999
                                                       ---------          ---------
                                                          26,498             26,418
                                                       ---------          ---------

Deferred charges:
  Patents                                                  3,240              3,316
  Goodwill                                                13,242             13,393
  Other                                                    2,883              2,811
                                                       ---------          ---------
                                                          19,365             19,520
                                                       ---------          ---------

                                                       $  66,838          $  64,640
                                                       =========          =========
</TABLE>

                                                                (Continued)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Balance Sheets.


                                       4
<PAGE>

                       ATRION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                   (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       MARCH 31,         DECEMBER 31,
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                     2000                1999
- ------------------------------------                ---------------     --------------
                                                              (In thousands)
<S>                                                    <C>                <C>
Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable                                     $   3,190          $   2,142
  Accrued liabilities                                      1,882              1,815
                                                       ---------          ---------
                                                           5,072              3,957
                                                       ---------          ---------

Long-term debt                                            10,887             10,417
                                                       ---------          ---------

Other noncurrent liabilities                               7,752              7,693
                                                       ---------          ---------

Stockholders' equity:
  Common shares, par value $0.10 per share;
    authorized 10,000,000 shares,
    issued 3,419,953 shares                                  342                342
  Paid-in capital                                          6,403              6,403
  Retained earnings                                       49,646             49,114
  Treasury shares, at cost                               (13,264)           (13,286)
                                                       ---------          ---------
     Total stockholders' equity                           43,127             42,573
                                                       ---------          ---------


                                                       $  66,838          $  64,640
                                                       =========          =========
</TABLE>


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Balance Sheets.


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<PAGE>

                       ATRION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                   (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                              MARCH 31
                                                   -------------------------------
                                                        2000              1999
                                                   --------------    -------------
                                                            (In thousands)
<S>                                                  <C>               <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net income                                         $    532          $    394
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to
    net cash provided by operating activities:
     Depreciation and amortization                      1,042               927
     Deferred income taxes                                 51                66
     Other                                                (65)             (252)
                                                     --------          --------
                                                        1,560             1,135

     Change in current assets and liabilities:
        Increase in accounts receivable                  (871)             (485)
        Increase in other current assets               (1,053)           (1,081)
        Increase in accounts payable                    1,048             1,384
        Increase (decrease) in other current
          liabilities                                      67               (88)
                                                     --------          --------

                                                          751               865
                                                     --------          --------

Cash flows from investing activities:
  Property, plant and equipment additions                (895)           (7,224)
                                                     --------          --------
                                                         (895)           (7,224)
                                                     --------          --------

Cash flows from financing activities:
  Increase in long-term indebtedness                      470             1,967
  Issuance of common stock                                 23                --
  Repurchase of common stock                               --            (1,062)
                                                     --------          --------
                                                          493               905
                                                     --------          --------

Net change in cash and cash equivalents                   349            (5,454)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period           70             5,635
                                                     --------          --------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period           $    419          $    181
                                                     ========          ========



Cash paid for:
  Interest (net of capitalization amounts)           $    175          $      1
  Income taxes (net of refunds)                      $    129          $     42
</TABLE>

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated statements.


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<PAGE>

                       ATRION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (UNAUDITED)

(1)   BASIS OF PRESENTATION

      In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair
      presentation of results of operations for the periods presented have been
      included in the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements
      of Atrion Corporation (the "Company"). Such adjustments consist of normal
      recurring items. The accompanying financial statements have been prepared
      in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and include the
      information and notes required by such instructions. Accordingly, the
      consolidated financial statements and notes thereto should be read in
      conjunction with the financial statements and notes included in the
      Company's 1999 Annual Report on Form 10-K.


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<PAGE>

                       ATRION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
               OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


      RESULTS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2000

      The Company's consolidated net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2000
      was $532,000, or $.25 per basic and $.24 per diluted share, compared with
      $394,000, or $.13 per basic and diluted share, for the first quarter of
      1999. The earnings per basic share computations are based on weighted
      average basic shares outstanding of 2,099,274 in 2000 and 2,920,055 in
      1999. The earnings per diluted share computations are based on weighted
      average diluted shares outstanding of 2,176,735 in 2000 and 2,943,766 in
      1999.

      Consolidated revenues of $13.0 million for the first quarter of 2000 were
      $1.4 million or 12% higher than revenues for the first quarter of 1999.
      The increase in revenues in the first quarter of 2000 was primarily a
      result of improved revenues at all operations.

      Gross profit of $5.0 million in the first quarter of 2000 was $356,000 or
      8 percent higher than in the comparable 1999 period. The previously
      mentioned increase in revenues and improved manufacturing efficiencies
      offset by a slightly less profitable product mix were the primary
      contributors to this increase.

      The Company's first quarter 2000 operating expenses of $4.1 million were
      $98,000 higher than the operating expenses for the first quarter of 1999.
      This slight increase in operating expenses for the three months ended
      March 31, 2000, was the result of increased selling expenses offset by
      lower research and development costs and reductions in certain corporate
      expenses. Operating income in the first quarter of 2000 was $864,000 or
      42% higher than the operating income in the first quarter of 1999.

      Net interest expense for the first quarter of 2000 was $138,000 compared
      to net interest income of $6,000 for the same period in the prior year.
      This change is primarily attributable to the Company's use of cash and
      cash equivalents in February 1999 to fund the purchase of its Allen, Texas
      facility and borrowings by the Company to fund its repurchases of
      outstanding common stock of the Company during 1999.

      Income tax expense for the first quarter of 2000 was $197,000 compared to
      income tax expense of $229,000 for the same period in the prior year. An
      increase in our foreign sales corporation benefit and an expected increase
      in the Company's research and development tax credit resulted in a lower
      effective tax rate for the first quarter of 2000 compared with the same
      period in 1999.

      The Company believes that revenues, cost of goods sold, gross profit,
      operating income from continuing operations, and earnings per share from
      continuing operations for the nine months ending December 31, 2000, will
      be higher than comparable 1999 period amounts.

      LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

      At March 31, 2000, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $418,000
      compared with $70,000 at December 31, 1999. The increase in cash and cash
      equivalents from December 31, 1999 to March 31, 2000 was primarily
      attributable to the Company's operational results. The Company had $10.9
      million of long-tem debt, borrowed under


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<PAGE>

      its $18.5 million revolving loan facility, at March 31, 2000 compared with
      $10.4 million of long-term debt at December 31, 1999. This increase in
      long-term debt from December 31, 1999 to March 31, 2000 was primarily
      attributable to purchases of manufacturing equipment for the Company.

      In April 2000, the Company's Board of Directors authorized a program under
      which the Company may repurchase up to 200,000 shares of its common stock
      in open market or negotiated transactions at such times and at such prices
      as management may from time to time decide. To date, no common stock has
      been repurchased under this program.

      The Company believes that its existing cash and cash equivalents, cash
      flows from operations, borrowings available under the Company's revolving
      loan facility and other equity or debt financing, which the Company
      believes would be available, will be sufficient to fund the Company's cash
      requirements for the foreseeable future.

      IMPACT OF YEAR 2000

      The Company has experienced no significant disruptions in business due to
      Year 2000 issues and is not aware of any material problems resulting from
      Year 2000 issues, either with its products, its internal systems, or the
      products and services of third party suppliers. The Company will continue
      to monitor its information systems, facilities and equipment to ensure
      that any latent Year 2000 matters that may arise are addressed promptly.

      FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

      The statements in this Management's Discussion and Analysis that are
      forward-looking are based upon current expectations, and actual results
      may differ materially. Therefore, the inclusion of such forward-looking
      information should not be regarded as a representation by the Company that
      the objectives or plans of the Company would be achieved. Such statements
      include, but are not limited to, the Company's expectations regarding
      results of operations for the nine months ended December 31, 2000, as well
      as future liquidity and capital resources and Year 2000 compliance and
      impact. Words such as "anticipates," "believes," "expects," "estimated"
      and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to
      identify such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements
      contained herein involve numerous risks and uncertainties, and there are a
      number of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially
      including, but not limited to, the following: changing economic, market
      and business conditions, the effects of governmental regulation, the
      impact of competition and new technologies, slower-than-anticipated
      introduction of new products or implementation of marketing strategies,
      implementation of new manufacturing processes or implementation of new
      information systems, changes in the prices or availability of raw
      materials, changes in product mix, product recalls, the ability to attract
      and retain qualified personnel and the loss of any significant customer.
      In addition, assumptions relating to budgeting, marketing, product
      development and other management decisions are subjective in many respects
      and thus susceptible to interpretations and periodic review which may
      cause the Company to alter its marketing, capital expenditures or other
      budgets, which in turn may affect the Company's results of operations and
      financial condition.


                                       9
<PAGE>

                                     PART II

                                OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

         None

ITEM 2.  CHANGES IN SECURITIES

         None

ITEM 3.  DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

         None

ITEM 4.  SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

         NONE

ITEM 5.  OTHER INFORMATION

         None

ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

         (a)   Exhibits

               10a      Atrion  Corporation  Amended  and  Restated  Incentive
               Compensation Plan for Chief Financial Officer

               10b      Severance Plan

               Exhibit 27--Financial Data Schedules (filed electronically only)

         (b)   No reports on Form 8-K have been filed during the quarter ended
               March 31, 2000.


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<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 thereunto duly authorized.

                                 ATRION CORPORATION
                                 ------------------
                                    (Registrant)


      Date:  May 12, 2000                             /s/ EMILE A. BATTAT
                                                      -----------------------
                                                      Emile A. Battat
                                                      Chairman, President and
                                                      Chief Executive Officer



      Date:  May 12, 2000                             /s/ JEFFERY STRICKLAND
                                                      -----------------------
                                                      Jeffery Strickland
                                                      Vice President and
                                                      Chief Financial Officer


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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT
NUMBERS                            DESCRIPTION                            PAGE

   10a    Atrion Corporation Amended and Restated Incentive
          Compensation Plan for Chief Financial Officer                    13
   10b    Severance Plan                                                   14
   27     Financial Data Schedules (filed electronically only)


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                                                                     EXHIBIT 10A

                               Atrion Corporation
  Amended and Restated Incentive Compensation Plan for Chief Financial Officer
                               Calendar Year 2000

This plan provides the opportunity for Jeffery Strickland, Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer of Atrion Corporation, to receive incentive compensation
based on the attainment of certain stated goals during the calendar year 2000.
This plan amends and restates the plan adopted by the Board in 1998 with respect
to the calendar year 2000.

FINANCIAL GOALS:

The financial goal for Atrion for calendar year 2000 is the earnings per share
(EPS) estimate included in the Budget for 2000 prepared by management and
submitted to the Board of Directors at its February 15, 2000 meeting. This EPS
target figure is based on continuing operations and excludes extraordinary and
one-time items.

For the year 2000, if the targeted EPS figure is met, then Jeffery Strickland
(JS) is entitled to incentive compensation equal to 25% of his base salary for
that year. If the target for 2000 is exceeded, then JS shall be entitled to
receive incentive compensation, in addition to the incentive compensation
payable pursuant to the preceding sentence, in an amount equal to that
percentage of his base salary for 2000 that is one-half (1/2) of the percentage
by which the actual EPS for 2000 exceeds the target EPS for 2000.

NON-FINANCIAL GOALS:

JS's performance shall be evaluated by the Board without stated non-financial
goals and any incentive compensation award shall be at the discretion of the
Board.


                                       13

                                                                     EXHIBIT 10B

                                 SEVERANCE PLAN

1.    PURPOSE OF PLAN

      While Atrion Corporation (the "Company") is of the view that its business
provides an optimistic outlook for the Company's future profitability and growth
and while the Company has no present plans for any Extraordinary Event (as
defined below), the Company wishes to provide certain assurances to Jeffery
Strickland (the "Executive"), who is currently serving as Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer of the Company, by adopting
this Severance Plan in the event one of these Extraordinary Events should occur.
The purpose of this Severance Plan (the "Plan") is to ensure that the Executive,
who the Company recognizes has made and is expected to continue making a
significant contribution to the growth and financial success of the Company,
will be able to evaluate objectively any proposed Extraordinary Event without
being distracted by the potential economic impact of such Extraordinary Event
upon the Executive's personal circumstances.

2.    DEFINITIONS.

(a)   "Board" means the Board of Directors of the Company.
(b)   "Committee"  means the Compensation  Committee of the Board of Directors
of the Company.

(c)   "Extraordinary Event" shall mean any of the following events:

      (i) The Company is merged, consolidated or reorganized into or with
      another corporation or other person and as a result of such merger,
      consolidation or reorganization less than 50% of the combined voting power
      of the then-outstanding securities of such corporation or person
      immediately after such transaction are held in the aggregate by the
      holders of voting securities of the Company immediately prior to such
      transaction;

      (ii) The Company sells all or substantially all of its assets to any other
      corporation or other person and as a result of such sale less than 50% of
      the combined voting power of the then-outstanding voting securities of
      such corporation or person immediately after such transaction are held in
      the aggregate by the holders of voting securities of the Company
      immediately prior to such sale;

      (iii) Individuals who, as of the date hereof, constitute the directors of
      the Company cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority thereof
      unless the election or the nomination for election by the Company's
      stockholders of each director of the Company first elected after the date
      hereof was approved by a vote of at least two-thirds of the directors of
      the Company then still in office who were directors of the Company as of
      the date hereof; or

      (iv)  Dissolution of the Company under Delaware law.


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(d) "Post Event Period" shall mean the period commencing on the date of the
occurrence of the first event which constitutes an Extraordinary Event and
ending upon the earliest to occur of the following:

(i)   The Executive's death;
(ii)  The Executive's attainment of age 65; or
(iii) The expiration of two (2) years after the occurrence of an Extraordinary
      Event.

3.    ADMINISTRATION

      The Plan shall be administered by the Committee. Subject to the provisions
hereof, the Committee shall have the power and authority to direct the payment
by the Company of severance pay hereunder and shall have the authority, in its
sole discretion, in accordance with the provisions hereof, to make any and all
determinations deemed necessary or desirable for the administration of the Plan.

4.    TERMINATION BY COMPANY FOLLOWING AN EXTRAORDINARY EVENT

      In the event of the occurrence of an Extraordinary Event, the Company may
terminate the Executive's employment by the Company during the Post Event Period
without incurring the obligation to make the payments set forth in Paragraph 5
below only for Cause. For purposes of this Plan, "Cause" shall mean (i) an act
of dishonesty by the Executive resulting in gain or personal enrichment of the
Executive, or (ii) failure by the Executive to substantially perform his duties
with the Company (other than any such failure resulting from the Executive's
incapacity due to mental or physical illness).

5.    SEVERANCE PAYMENT

      In the event of an Extraordinary Event as defined in Paragraph 2(c)(iv)
above during the term of this Plan or if, during the Post Event Period, the
Executive's employment by the Company is terminated by the Company other than
pursuant to Paragraph 4 above (for Cause) or is terminated by the Executive for
Good Reason (as defined in Paragraph 6 below), the Company shall pay to the
Executive in a lump sum within ten (10) business days of the effective date of
the Extraordinary Event as defined in Paragraph 2(c)(iv) above or the date of
termination of the Executive's employment with the Company during the Post Event
Period (the "Termination Date"), in lieu of any further payments of salary to
the Executive for periods subsequent to such Extraordinary Event or Termination
Date, as the case may be, an amount which is equal to the annual base salary
paid by the Company to the Executive in the twelve (12) month period preceding
such Extraordinary Event or the Termination Date, as the case may be.


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6.    GOOD REASON

      For purposes of this Plan, "Good Reason" shall mean any one or more of the
following:

(a) A reduction by the Company in the Executive's annual base salary during the
Post Event Period from the annual base salary in effect for Executive
immediately preceding the Post Event Period.

(b) The relocation of the Executive's principal office to a location outside of
the Dallas, Texas metropolitan area unless such relocation is effected as a
result of a request for such relocation by the Executive or a request for such
relocation that is made by the Company and agreed to by the Executive.

(c) The failure by any successor as contemplated in Paragraph 10(c) hereof to
assume this Plan and agree to perform the Company's obligations hereunder.

(d) Termination of this Plan except as permitted in Paragraph 9(a) below.

7.    EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS

      Nothing expressed or implied in this Plan shall create any right or duty
on the part of the Company or the Executive to have the Executive remain in the
employment of the Company prior to any Extraordinary Event.

8.    WITHHOLDING OF TAXES

      The Company may withhold from any amounts payable under this Plan all
federal, state, city or other taxes as shall be required pursuant to any law or
government regulation or ruling.

9.    TERM

(a)   This Plan shall terminate upon the earliest to occur of the following:

      (i)   The termination of the Executive's employment by the Company prior
            to any Extraordinary Event; provided, however, that any termination
            of employment of the Executive following the commencement of any
            discussions with a third party authorized by the Board that is
            followed by an Extraordinary Event in which such third party (or an
            associate or affiliate thereof) is a party within six (6) months of
            the commencement of such discussions shall be deemed to be a
            termination of the Executive's employment after an Extraordinary
            Event for purposes of this Plan; provided further, however, that any
            termination of the Executive's employment without Cause (as defined
            in Paragraph 4 above) within six (6) months preceding the earlier of
            (A) an Extraordinary Event defined in Paragraph 2(c)(iv) hereof or
            (B) the adoption by the Board of a resolution to dissolve the
            Company that is followed by an Extraordinary Event defined in
            Paragraph 2(c)(iv) hereof shall be deemed to have occurred after the
            Extraordinary Event defined in Paragraph 2(c)(iv) hereof;


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      (ii)  The termination of the Post Event Period; and

      (iii) The termination of the Executive's employment by the Company after
            an Extraordinary Event pursuant to the provisions of Paragraph 4
            herein (for Cause).

(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may give written notice of
termination of this Plan to the Executive at any time after April 25, 2001, and
in such event this Plan shall terminate on the last day of the twelfth (12th)
month following the date such written notice is given.

10.   MISCELLANEOUS

(a) The validity, interpretation, construction and performance of this Plan
shall be governed by the laws of the State of Texas.

(b) No member of the Board or the Committee nor any officer or employee of the
Company acting on behalf of the Board or the Committee shall be personally
liable for any action, determination or interpretation taken or made in good
faith with respect to the Plan; and all members of the Board and the Committee
and each officer and employee acting on their behalf shall, to the extent
permitted by law, be indemnified and held harmless by the Company in respect of
any such action, determination or interpretation.

(c) The Company shall require any successor (whether direct or indirect, by
purchase, merger, consolidation, reorganization or otherwise) to all or
substantially all of the business or assets of the Company to assume this Plan
and the Company's obligations hereunder in the same manner and to the same
extent the Company would be required to perform hereunder if no such succession
had taken place.


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