CITADEL HOLDING CORP
10-Q, 1997-05-15
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, D.C.  20549
                                 _____________

                                   FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

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

For the quarterly period ended:  March 31, 1997

                                       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 1-8625


                          CITADEL HOLDING CORPORATION
             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

                DELAWARE                                 95-3885184
      (State or other jurisdiction of         (IRS Employer Identification No.)
       incorporation or organization)
 
   550 South Hope Street
   Suite 1825        Los Angeles  CA                       90071
   (Address of principal executive offices)              (Zip Code)
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (213) 239-0540

   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 twelve 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.  As of May 10, 1997, there were
6,669,924 shares of Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share outstanding.

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                  CITADEL HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                     INDEX
                                     -----
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                            Page
                                                                            ----
PART 1.   Financial Information
- ------                        
 
Item 1.   Financial Statements
<S>                                                                          <C>
 
     Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 1997 (Unaudited)
       and December 31, 1996...............................................    3

     Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Months
       Ended March 31, 1997 and 1996 (Unaudited)...........................    4

     Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months
       Ended March 31, 1997 and 1996 (Unaudited)...........................    5

     Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements............................    6

Item 2.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of the Consolidated
          Statements of Operations.........................................   10


PART 2.   Other Information
- ------

Item 1.   Legal Proceedings................................................   14
Item 2.   Changes in Securities............................................   14
Item 3.   Defaults Upon Senior Securities..................................   14
Item 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders..............   14
Item 5.   Other Information................................................   14
Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.................................   14

Signatures.................................................................   15
</TABLE>

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                  CITADEL HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                          CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                  March 31,    December 31,  
                                                     1997          1996      
                                                  ----------   ------------  
                                                  (In thousands of dollars)  
<S>                                                  <C>          <C>
ASSETS                                                                       
- --------------------------------------                                       

ASSETS                                                                       
Cash and cash equivalents                            $ 6,142        $ 6,356  
Properties held for sale                                  --          1,145  
Rental properties, net                                13,363         13,288  
Investment in shareholder affiliate                    7,000          7,000  
Capitalized leasing costs, net                         1,547          1,576  
Other receivables                                        485            311  
Other assets                                             399            616  
                                                     -------        -------  
                                                                             
Total assets                                         $28,936        $30,292  
                                                     =======        =======   
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
- ------------------------------------        
 
LIABILITIES
Security deposits payable                              $     87          76    
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities                  1,369       2,189    
Mortgage notes payable                                    9,510      10,303    
                                                       --------    --------    
         Total liabilities                               10,966      12,568    
                                                                               
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES                                                  
                                                                               
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                                                           
Serial preferred stock, par value $.01,                                        
 5,000,000 shares authorized, 3% Cumulative                                    
 Voting Covertible, none outstanding                         --          --    
Serial preferred stock, par value $.01,                                        
 5,000,000 shares authorized, Series B                                         
 3% Cumulative Voting Convertible,                                             
 none outstanding                                            --          --    
Common stock, par value $.01, 20,000,000                                       
 shares authorized, 6,669,924 issued and                                       
 outstanding                                                 67          67    
Additional paid-in capital                               59,020      59,020    
Retained (deficit)                                      (39,702)    (39,948)   
Cost of treasury shares, 666,000 shares                  (1,415)     (1,415)   
                                                       --------    --------    
                                                                               
         Total stockholders' equity                      17,970      17,724    
                                                       --------    --------    
                                                                               
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity             $ 28,936    $ 30,292    
                                                       ========    ========     
 
</TABLE>
          See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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                  CITADEL HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                    Three Months Ended
                                                        March 31,
                                                    1997          1996
                                                --------------------------
                                                 (In thousands of dollars,
                                                 except per share amounts)

Revenues:
<S>                                                <C>          <C>
 Rental income                                    $1,124        $1,530  
 Interest income                                      94           210  
                                                  ------        ------  
                                                   1,218         1,740  
                                                  ------        ------  
                                                                        
Expenses:                                                               
 Real estate operating expenses                      491           760  
 Depreciation and amortization                        89           122  
 Interest expense                                    263           398  
 General and administrative expenses                 197           217  
                                                  ------        ------  
   Total expenses                                  1,040         1,497  
                                                  ------        ------  
                                                                        
 Dividends from investment in Reading                114            --  
 Gain on sale of properties                          (16)           --  
                                                  ------        ------  
                                                                        
Earnings before income taxes                         276           243  
                                                                        
Provision for income taxes                           (30)           --  
                                                  ------        ------  
                                                                        
Net earnings                                         246           243  
                                                  ------        ------  
                                                                        
Earnings per common and                                                 
  common equivalent share                          $0.04         $0.03  
                                                  ------        ------   
 
</TABLE>

         See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. 

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                 CITADEL HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
  
                                                                              Three Months Ended     
                                                                                  March 31,          
                                                                              1997          1996     
                                                                          -------------------------- 
                                                                           (In thousands of dollars) 
                                                                                                     
OPERATING ACTIVITIES                                                   
<S>                                                                           <C>         <C> 
 Net earnings                                                                $  246      $  243      
  Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to                                                           
   net cash provided by operating activities:                                                        
    Depreciation and amortization                                                89         122      
    Loss on sale of rental property                                              16          --      
    Amortization of deferred leasing costs                                       29                  
    Amortization of deferred loan costs                                          22          12      
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                                                     
     Decrease (increase) in other receivables                                  (174)         41      
     Decrease (increase) in other assets                                        195        (768)     
     Increase (decrease) in security deposits                                    11           1      
     Increase (decrease) in accrued liabilities                                (820)        494      
                                                                             ------     -------      
 Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities                           (386)        145      
                                                                                                     
INVESTING ACTIVITIES                                                                                 
 Proceeds from sale of property                                               1,128          --      
 Purchase of and additions to real estate                                      (163)       (222)     
                                                                             ------     -------      
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities                             965        (222)     
                                                                                                     
FINANCING ACTIVITIES                                                                                 
 Dividends paid on Preferred Stock                                               --        (117)     
 Repayments of long-term borrowings                                            (793)        (71)     
                                                                             ------     -------      
Net cash (used in) financing activities                                        (793)       (188)     
                                                                                                     
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                               (214)       (265)     
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                              6,356      16,291      
                                                                             ------     -------      
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                                   $6,142     $16,026      
                                                                             ======     =======       
 
</TABLE>
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES:

Interest paid during the three months ended March 31, 1997 and 1996 was
$243,000 and $393,000, respectively.



          See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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                  CITADEL HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                 MARCH 31, 1997


NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
- ---------------------------------------------------

Basis of Presentation
- ---------------------

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Citadel Holding
Corporation ("Citadel") and its wholly owned subsidiaries (collectively the
"Company").  In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidat
ed financial statements contain all adjustments of a recurring nature considered
necessary for a fair presentation of its financial position as of March 31, 1997
and December 31, 1996, the results of operations and its cash flows for the
three months ended March 31, 1997 and 1996.  The results of operations for the
three month period ended March 31, 1997 are not necessarily indicative of the
results of operations to be expected for the entire year.

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared
in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and, therefore, do not include
all information and footnotes required to be in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles.  The financial information provided herein,
including the information under the heading, "Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," is written with the
presumption that the users of the interim financial statements have read, or
have access to, the most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K which contains the
latest audited financial statements and notes thereto, together with the
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations as of December 31, 1996 and for the year then ended.

Cash and Cash Equivalents
- -------------------------

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three
months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents.  Included in cash and cash
equivalents at March 31, 1997 is approximately $5.8 million which is being held
in institutional money market mutual funds.

Earnings Per Share
- ------------------

Earnings per common and common equivalent share is based on 6,003,924 and
8,050,708 shares, the weighted average number of shares of common stock and
common stock equivalents outstanding during the three months ended March 31,
1997 and 1996.  For the 1996 period the calculation of the weighted average
number of shares of common stock outstanding included the effect of shares
assumed to be issued on the conversion of the Preferred Stock as of the
beginning of the period being reported.  The number of shares assumed converted
as of the January 1, 1996 amounted to 1,953,488 and was calculated based on the
terms of the Preferred Stock conversion terms prior to their repurchase in
December 1996.

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                 CITADEL HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
              NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONT'D)


NOTE 2 - RENTAL PROPERTIES AND PROPERTIES HELD FOR SALE
- -------------------------------------------------------


The Company's rental properties at March 31, 1997 and December 31, 1996 consist
of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
                                           March 31,       December 31,
                                             1997              1996
                                         --------------   -------------
                                                 (In Thousands)
<S>                                      <C>              <C>
Land                                       $   4,438         $   4,438
Building and improvements                      9,553             9,389
                                           ---------         ---------
Total                                      $  13,991         $  13,827
Less accumulated depreciation                   (628)             (539)
                                           ---------         ---------
Rental properties, net                     $  13,363         $  13,288
                                           ---------         ---------
 
</TABLE>

At March 31, 1997 and December 31, 1996, rental properties consisted of two
commercial buildings.  In January 1997, the property held for sale at December
31, 1996 was sold resulting in a loss of approximately $16,000.  Concurrent with
the sale of such property the outstanding mortgage loan amounting to approximate
ly $.755 million was paid in full.


NOTE 3 - INVESTMENT IN SHAREHOLDER AFFILIATE
- --------------------------------------------


On October 15, 1996, the Company consummated a transaction contemplated by an
exchange agreement (the "Exchange Agreement") with its shareholder affiliates,
Craig Corporation ("Craig") and Reading Entertainment, Inc. ("REI" and
collectively with its consolidated subsidiaries, "Reading").  Pursuant to the
terms of the Exchange Agreement, the Company contributed cash in the amount of
$7 million to REI in exchange for 70,000 shares of Reading Series A Voting
Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock ("REI Series A Preferred Stock") and an
option to transfer all or substantially all (subject to certain limitations) of
its assets to REI for REI Common Stock (the "Asset Put Option").  As of March
31, 1997, the Company held approximately 5% of the voting power of REI and Craig
held approximately 78% of the voting power of REI.  Effective April 11, 1997,
REI holds approximately 23.4% and Craig holds approximately 10% of then
outstanding common stock of Citadel.

The REI Series A Preferred Stock acquired by the Company has a liquidation
preference of $100 per share or $7 million ("Stated Value"), (ii) bears a
cumulative dividend of 6.5%, payable quarterly, and (iii) is convertible any
time after April 1998 (or earlier upon a change of control of REI) into shares
of REI Common Stock at a conversion price of $11.50 per share.  REI, may at its
option, redeem the Series A Preferred Stock at any time after October 15, 2001,
in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to a percentage of the Stated
Value (initially 108% and decreasing 2% per annum until the percentage equals
100%).  The Company has the right for a 90-day period beginning October 15, 2001

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(provided the Company has not exercised the Asset Put Option), or in the event
of a change of control of REI to require REI to repurchase the REI Series A
Preferred Stock for their aggregate Stated Value plus accumulated dividends.  In
addition, if REI fails to pay dividends for four quarters, the Company has the
option to require REI to repurchase such shares at their aggregate liquidation
value plus accumulated dividends.

The Company accounts for its investment in REI at cost.  Included in the
Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 1997, is dividend
income of approximately $114,000 earned pursuant to the terms of the REI Series
A Preferred Stock.

REI is a publically traded company whose shares are listed on the NASDAQ
National Market.  Reading is currently involved in conventional multiplex cinema
exhibition in Puerto Rico through its Cine Vista Cinemas chain, in the
exhibition of art and specialty film through its interest in the Angelika Film
Center (a specialty art multiplex cinema and cafe complex located in the Soho
area of New York City), and the development of a new chain of multiplex cinemas
and entertainment centers in Australia.  In addition, Reading expects to expand
the Angelika Film Center concept to other U.S. cities and has executed a lease
to develop an 8-plex art cinema and cafe complex in Houston, Texas.

Summarized financial information of REI and subsidiaries as of March 31, 1997
and December 31, 1996 and for the three months ended March 31, 1997 follows:

CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                          March 31, 1997   December 31, 1996
                                          --------------   -----------------
                                                   (In Thousands)
<S>                                          <C>              <C>
 
Cash and cash equivalents                 $ 45,635                 $ 48,680  
Other current assets                         8,353                    7,765  
Equity investment in Citadel                 4,670                    4,850  
Preferred Stock of Stater                   67,978                   67,978  
Property and equipment, net                 22,995                   21,130  
Intangible assets                           25,860                   26,229  
Other assets                                 5,298                    5,122  
                                          --------                 --------  
    Total assets                          $180,789                 $181,754  
                                          ========                 ========  
                                                                             
Current liabilities                       $ 12,667                 $ 13,716  
Other liabilities                            5,033                    5,084  
Series A Preferred stock                                             
  held by Citadel                            7,000                    7,000  
Shareholders' equity                       156,089                  155,954  
                                          --------                 --------  
    Total liabilities and equity          $180,789                 $181,754  
                                          ========                 ======== 
 
</TABLE>


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CONDENSED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS:

                                                Three Months Ended
                                                  March 31, 1997
                                                ------------------
                                                  (In Thousands)
Revenue:
 Theater                                             $ 5,771
 Real estate                                              37  
 Interest and dividends                                2,434
Total revenue                                        -------   
                                                       8,242       
Theater costs                                         (4,727)
Depreciation and amortization                           (617) 
General and administrative                            (1,563)  
                                                      ------
Earnings from operations                               1,335 
Equity in earnings of Citadel                             65
Other income, net                                        230
                                                      ------  
Earnings before income taxes                           1,630
 Income taxes                                            (46)
 Minority interest                                      (159)
                                                      ------   
Net income                                             1,425
Less preferred stock dividends and amortization       (1,076)
                                                      ------
Net income applicable to common                       $  349
 shareholders                                         ======   


NOTE 4 - TAXES ON INCOME
- ------------------------


The provision for income taxes for the three months ended March 31, 1997 and
1996 amounted to approximately $30,000 and $0, respectively, representing a
provision for estimated state taxes.  For the three months ended March 31, 1997
and 1996, no federal provision for income taxes was required due to the
realization for financial statement purposes of deferred tax assets previously
reserved.

NOTE 5 - COMMON STOCK
- ---------------------


On April 11, 1997, Craig exercised its warrant to purchase 666,000 shares of the
Company's common stock at an exercise price of $3.00 per share or $1.998
million.  Such exercise was consummated pursuant to delivery by Craig of its
secured promissory note (the "Craig Secured Note") in the amount of $1.998
million, secured by 500,000 shares of REI Common Stock owned by Craig.  Interest
is payable quarterly in arrears at the prime rate computed on a 360 day-year.
Principal and accrued but unpaid interest is due upon the earlier of April 11,
2002 or 120 days following the Company's written demand for payment.  The Craig
Secured Note may be prepaid, in whole or in part, at any time by Craig without
penalty or premium.

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


   Citadel Holding Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("Citadel" and
collectively with its wholly owned subsidiaries, the "Company") has been engaged
primarily in the ownership and management of commercial and residential property
since August 1994.  In October 1996, the Company contributed cash to Reading
Entertainment, Inc. ("REI" and collectively with its consolidated subsidiaries,
"Reading") in the amount of $7 million in exchange for 70,000 shares of REI
Series A Voting Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (the "REI Series A
Preferred Stock") and an option which gives the Company the right, through
approximately April 1999, to exchange for shares of REI Common Stock all or
substantially all of the Company's assets.  The REI Preferred Stock represents
approximately 5% of REI's voting securities.  REI owns approximately 23.4% of
the Company's outstanding common stock.  In addition, Craig Corporation
("Craig"), which owns approximately 78% of REI's voting securities, owns
approximately 10% of the Company's outstanding Common Stock.  In April 1997,
Craig purchased its 10% interest upon its exercise of outstanding warrants to
purchase 666,000 shares of the Company's common stock at $3.00 per share.  The
Craig purchase was consummated through the delivery by Craig of a secured
promissory note (the "Craig in the amount of $1.998 million.   Principal and any
unpaid interest, which accrues at prime and is payable quarterly, is due upon
the earlier of (i) the April 11, 2002 or 120 days following the Company's
written demand for payment.  The Craig Secured Note is secured by 500,000 shares
of REI Common Stock and may be prepaid, in whole or in part, at any time by
Craig without penalty or premium.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

   The following is a comparison of the results of operations for the three
months ended March 31, 1997 ("1997 Quarter") with the three months ended March
31, 1996 ("1996 Quarter").  Due to the nature of the Company's business
activities, revenues and earnings have varied significantly reflecting the
operating results of its managed real estate and asset sales during those
periods.  Accordingly, period to period comparisons of operating results will
not necessarily be indicative of future financial results.

   The Company's net earnings for the three months ended March 31, 1997 amounted
to $246,000 or $0.04 per share which is comparative to the net income reported
of $243,000 or $0.03 per share for the three month period ended March 31, 1996.

   Rental income amounted to $1,124,000 for the 1997 Quarter as compared to
$1,530,000 for the 1996 Quarter.  Real estate operating expenses decreased
approximately $269,000 to $491,000 in the 1997 Quarter as compared to $760,000
in the 1996 Quarter.  The decrease in rental income and real estate operating
expenses in the 1997 Quarter reflects the reduction of the number of rental
properties owned by the Company during the Quarter.  Since the 1996 Quarter, the
Company has sold two apartment buildings.  The decrease in rental income and
real estate operating expenses resulting from the sale of these properties was
partially offset by an increase in rental income and real estate operating
expenses from the Arboleda property.

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   Interest income decreased approximately $116,000 to $94,000 in the 1997
Quarter as compared to $210,000 in the 1996 Quarter reflecting the significant
decrease in investable fund balances between the periods.  Cash and cash
equivalents amounted to $6.142 million at March 31, 1997 as compared to $16.026
million at March 31, 1996.  In October 1996, the Company made a $7 million
investment in REI and in December 1996 redeemed from REI the Company's
previously issued 3% Cumulative Voting Convertible Preferred Stock at a
redemption price amounting to approximately $6.19 million.  Included in the
Statements of Operations for the 1997 Quarter is approximately $114,000 of
dividend income earned with respect to the Company's investment in REI Preferred
Stock.  The REI Series A Preferred Stock is convertible at any time after April
15, 1998 into shares of REI Common Stock at a conversion price of $11.50 per
share.  The closing market price of REI Common Stock at May 7, 1997 was $11.50
per share.  REI reported net income available to common shareholders of
approximately $   for the 1997 Quarter.

   General and administrative expenses in the 1997 Quarter slightly decreased in
the 1997 Quarter and amounted to $197,000 as compared to $217,000 in the 1996
Quarter.  The 1997 and 1996 Quarters each include approximately $42,000 in fee
income for consulting services provided by employees of the Company to Reading
and administrative and rent expense paid to Craig in the amount of $24,000.

   Interest expense was $263,000 in the 1997 Quarter as compared to $398,000 in
the 1996 Quarter.  The decrease in interest expense principally is due to the
payoff of two mortgage loans between the 1996 Quarter and the 1997 Quarter.  In
May 1996, the Company repaid a mortgage loan on the sale of a rental property in
the amount of approximately $5.7 million and in January 1997 repaid a mortgage
loan in the amount of approximately $.755 million.

REAL ESTATE INTERESTS
- ---------------------

   The table below provides an overview of the properties which constituted all
of the real properties owned by the Company at March 31, 1997.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
 
                                                  Units/           %             Major            Remaining
Address                             Type         Sq. Feet        Leased         Tenants *         Lease Term
- ----------------------           ----------     ----------       ------       -------------       -----------
<S>                               <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>                <C>
ARBOLEDA                         Office/          178,000          99          American
1661 Camelback Rd.               Restaurant                                    Express (56%)       Feb. 1999
Phoenix, Arizona                                                               Others              1-5 Years
    
BRAND                            Office            89,000         100          Disney (87%)        Feb. 2007
600 N. Brand                                                                   Fidelity (13%)      May  2005
Glendale, CA  
</TABLE>

* Percent of rentable space leased.

   Arboleda, Phoenix
   -----------------

   This property was fully leased at March 31, 1997 with American Express
occupying approximately 56% (100,252 sq. feet) of the property.

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   Brand, Glendale
   ---------------

   This property was acquired by the Company for approximately $7.12 million in
May 1995 and is leased 87% to Disney Enterprises, Inc. ("Disney") and 13% to
Fidelity Federal Bank ("Fidelity"), with Fidelity occupying the ground floor.

   The base rental rate for the first five years of the Fidelity lease term is
$26,000 per month (including parking) with annual rental increases at a rate
equal to the lower of the increase in the Consumer Price Index or 3%.  The
rental rate of the Fidelity lease at March 31, 1997 was approximately $26,600
per month.  After the first five years of the lease term, the rental rate will
be adjusted to the higher of (a) $1.50 per square foot increased by the annual
rental rate increase applied during the first five years as described in the
preceding sentence or (b) the then current market rate.  Fidelity has an option
to extend its lease for two consecutive five year terms, at a market rental
rate.

   The rental rate for the first five years of the Disney lease term beginning
February 1, 1997 is approximately $148,000 per month (excluding parking) and
approximately $164,000 (excluding parking) for the remaining five-year term.
Disney has an option to renew the lease for two consecutive five-year terms.  In
addition to approximately $1 million of costs incurred by the Company as of
March 31, 1997 for certain building upgrades, lease commissions and legal fees,
the Disney lease provides that the Company will contribute toward tenant
improvements and additional common area upgrades, which the Company estimates
will cost approximately $2.5 million.


BUSINESS PLAN, CAPITAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY


   Cash and cash equivalents decreased approximately $214,000 from $6.356
million at December 31, 1996 to $6.142 million at March 31, 1997.  Net cash
provided from investing activities amounted to $965,000 in the 1997 Quarter and
is comprised of approximately $1,128,000 provided from the sale of a rental
property, offset by $163,000 used to make leasehold improvements to rental
properties.  Net cash used in financing activities amounted to $793,000 in the
1997 Quarter and resulted from the repayment of long-term mortgage loans
inclusive of the mortgage on the property sold in January 1997.

   The Company expects that its sources of funds in the near term will include
(i) cash on hand and related interest income, (ii) cash flow from the operations
of its rental properties, (iii) consulting fee income from Reading of approxi
mately $60,000 quarterly and (iv) a preferred stock dividend, payable quarterly,
from REI amounting to approximately $455,000.

   In the short term, uses of funds are expected to include (i) funding of the
Glendale Building leasehold and tenant improvements of approximately $2.5
million, (ii) operating expenses, (iii) and debt service pursuant to the
property mortgages.

   Management believes that its sources of funds will be sufficient to meet its
cash flow requirements for the foreseeable future.  The investment in REI
described above, provides the Company with the opportunity to make an initial

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investment in REI, and the ability thereafter, to review the implementation by
REI of its business plan and, if it approves of the progress made by REI, to
make a further investment in REI through the exercise of the option to exchange
all or substantially all of its assets for Reading Common Stock.  The Company
has the right to require REI to redeem the REI Preferred Stock after five years
or sooner, if REI fails to pay dividends on such securities for four quarters.


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                          PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
                          ---------------------------


ITEM 1 - LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
- --------------------------

   Various legal actions and claims are pending against the Company.  The
Company believes that it has meritorious defenses to these claims, and has not
reserved any amounts with respect thereto.  However, the damages claimed by
certain plaintiffs are in an unspecified amount, and accordingly, no assurance
can be given that the ultimate resolution of such pending claims will not have a
material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial position or its
results of operations.

   For a description of legal proceedings, please refer to Item 3 entitled Legal
Proceedings contained in the Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1996.

ITEM 2 - CHANGES IN SECURITIES
- ------------------------------

   Not applicable.

ITEM 3 - DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
- ----------------------------------------

   Not applicable.

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

   Not applicable.

ITEM 5 - OTHER INFORMATION
- --------------------------

   Not applicable.


ITEM 6 - EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
- -----------------------------------------

   A.  Exhibits

       10.59  Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of April 11, 1997 by and
              between Citadel Holding Corporation and Craig Corporation.

       10.60  Secured Promissory Note dated as of April 11, 1997 issued by Craig
              Corporation to Citadel Holding Corporation in the principal amount
              of $1,998,000.

       27.    Financial Data Schedule.

    B.  Reports on Form 8-K

         None.

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                                  SIGNATURES
                                  ----------

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


                          CITADEL HOLDING CORPORATION
                          ---------------------------


By:       /s/ Steve Wesson
          -------------------------
          President and Chief
          Executive Officer
          May 13, 1997

          /s/ S. Craig Tompkins
          -------------------------
          Principal Accounting Officer
          May 13, 1997



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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.59



                             STOCK PLEDGE AGREEMENT
                             ----------------------

       STOCK PLEDGE AGREEMENT, dated as of April 11, 1997 (as amended from time
to time, the "Agreement"), by and among CRAIG CORPORATION, a Delaware
              ---------
corporation ("Pledgor"), and CITADEL HOLDING CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation
              -------
(the "Secured Party").
      -------------

                                R E C I T A L S
                                ---------------

     A.   The Pledgor holds a warrant (the "Warrant") to purchase Six Hundred
Sixty-Six Thousand (666,000) shares of common stock (the "Common Stock") of the
Secured Party at an exercise price of Three Dollars ($3.00) per share, which
Warrant the Pledgor plans to exercise on April 11, 1997.

     B.   The Secured Party has agreed to make a loan to the Pledgor, which loan
shall be evidenced by a Promissory Note dated April 11, 1997 in the principal
amount of One Million Nine Hundred Ninety-Eight Thousand Dollars ($1,998,000)
(the "Note"), which amount shall be used by the Pledgor to purchase the Common
      ----                                                                    
Stock.

     C.   It is a condition to the extension of such loan that the Note be
secured by a pledge of Five Hundred Thousand (500,000) shares of common stock,
par value $.001 per share, of Reading Entertainment, Inc., a Delaware
corporation, held by the Pledgor (the "Pledged Stock") to the Secured Party as
                                       -------------                          
set forth herein.

     D.   Section 153 of the Delaware General Corporation Law provides for the
acceptance of a secured promissory note in consideration for the issuance of
stock by a company.

                               A G R E E M E N T
                               -----------------
       NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as
follows:

                                  ARTICLE 1.

                        DEFINITIONS AND RELATED MATTERS
                        -------------------------------

     SECTION 1.1  DEFINITIONS.
                  ----------- 

     Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein have the respective meanings
set forth in the Note.  In addition, the following terms with initial capital
letters have the following meanings:

     "ACCELERATION" is defined in Section 5.2.
      ------------                            
<PAGE>
 
     "AFFILIATE" means, with respect to a Person, any other Person that,
      ---------                                                         
directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, or is
controlled by, or is under common control with, such first Person.  The term
"control" means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct
- --------                                                                      
or cause the direction of the management or policies of a Person, whether
through the ownership of voting securities or other equity interests, by
contract or otherwise, and the terms "controlled" and "common control" have
                                      ----------       --------------      
correlative meanings.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall the
Secured Party be deemed to be an Affiliate of the Pledgor.

     "BANKRUPTCY CODE" means Title 11 of the United States Code (11 U.S.C.
      ---------------                                                     
Section 101 et seq.), as amended from time to time, or any successor statute.
            -- ---                                                           

     "CHARGES" means all federal, state, county, city, municipal or other taxes,
      -------                                                                   
levies, assessments or charges that, if not paid when due, may result in a Lien
of any Governmental Authority against Collateral.

     "COLLATERAL" is defined in Section 2.1.
      ----------                            

     "DEFAULT" means any condition or event that, with the giving of notice or
      -------                                                                 
the lapse of time, or both, would become an Event of Default, unless cured or
waived.

     "EVENT OF DEFAULT" is defined in Section 5.1.
      ----------------                            

     "EXCHANGE ACT" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (or
      ------------                                                           
any similar statute from time to time in effect).

     "GOVERNMENTAL APPROVAL" means any authorization, approval, permit or
      ---------------------                                              
license of or by or filing with any Governmental Authority.

     "GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITY" means any nation, any state or other political
      ----------------------                                                
subdivision thereof and any entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial,
regulatory or administrative functions of government, including any tribunal or
arbitrator(s) of competent jurisdiction.

     "LIEN" means any lien, mortgage, pledge, security interest, charge or
      ----                                                                
encumbrance of any kind (including any conditional sale or other title retention
agreement or any lease in the nature thereof) and any agreement to give or
refrain from giving any of the foregoing.

     "NOTE" is defined in the Recitals.
      ----                             

     "PERSON" means an individual, a corporation, a partnership, a trust, an
      ------                                                                
unincorporated organization or any other entity or organization, including a
Governmental Authority.

                                       2
<PAGE>
 
     "PLEDGED STOCK" shall have the definition set forth in the Recitals, as
      -------------                                                         
modified by Section 4.10.

     "PLEDGOR" is defined in the Preamble.
      -------                             

     "PROCEEDS" is defined in Section 2.1.
      --------                            

     "SECURED OBLIGATIONS" is defined in Section 2.2.
      -------------------                            

     "SECURED PARTY" is defined in the Preamble.
      -------------                             

     "SECURITIES ACT" means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (or any
      --------------                                                      
similar statute from time to time in effect).

     "SECURITY INTEREST" is defined in Section 2.1.
      -----------------                            

     "UCC" means the Uniform Commercial Code (as amended from time to time) of
      ---                                                                     
the State of California.

     SECTION 1.2.  RELATED MATTERS.
                   --------------- 

     1.2.1.  TERMS USED IN THE UCC.  Unless the context clearly otherwise
             ---------------------
requires, all lower-case terms used and not otherwise defined herein that are
used or defined in Article 8 or 9 (or any equivalent subpart) of the UCC have
the same meanings herein.


     1.2.2.  CONSTRUCTION.  Unless the context of this Agreement clearly
             ------------
requires otherwise, references to the plural include the singular, the singular
includes the plural, the part includes the whole, and "including" is not
limiting. The words "hereof," "herein," "hereby," "hereunder" and similar terms
in this Agreement refer to this Agreement as a whole (including the Preamble,
the Recitals and all Schedules and Exhibits) and not to any particular provision
of this Agreement. Article, section, subsection, exhibit, recital, preamble and
schedule references in this Agreement are to this Agreement unless otherwise
specified. References in this Agreement to any agreement, other document or law
"as amended" or "as amended from time to time," or to amendments of any document
or law, shall include any amendments, supplements, replacements, renewals,
waivers or other modifications not prohibited by the Note Documents. References
in this Agreement to any law (or any part thereof) include any rules and
regulations promulgated thereunder (or with respect to such part) by the
relevant Governmental Authority, as amended from time to time.

     1.2.3.  GOVERNING LAW.  This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed
             -------------
in accordance with, the laws of the State of California (other than choice of
law rules that would require the application of the laws of any other
jurisdiction).

                                       3
<PAGE>
 
     1.2.4.  HEADINGS.  The Article and Section headings used in this Agreement
             --------   
are for convenience of reference only and shall not affect the construction
hereof.

     1.2.5   SEVERABILITY.  If any provision of this Agreement or any Lien or
             ------------
other right hereunder shall be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable
under applicable laws and regulations in any jurisdiction, such provision, Lien
or other right shall be ineffective only to the extent of such invalidity,
illegality or unenforceability, which shall not affect any other provisions
herein or any other Lien or right granted hereby or the validity, legality or
enforceability of such provision, Lien or right in any other jurisdiction.

     1.2.6.  NO PARTY DEEMED DRAFTER.  None of the parties to this Agreement,
             -----------------------
nor their respective counsel, shall be deemed to be the drafter of this
Agreement, and all provisions of this Agreement shall be interpreted in
accordance with their fair meaning, and not strictly for or against any party
hereto.

                                    ARTICLE 2.

                   THE SECURITY INTEREST; SECURED OBLIGATIONS
                   ------------------------------------------


     SECTION 2.1.  SECURITY INTEREST.  To secure the payment and performance of
                   -----------------
the Secured Obligations (as defined below) as and when due, the Pledgor hereby
conveys, pledges, assigns and transfers to the Secured Party, and grants to the
Secured Party a security interest (the "Security Interest") in, all right,
                                        -----------------
title, claim and interest of the Pledgor in and to the following property,
whether now owned and existing or hereafter acquired or arising, and wherever
located (such property being, collectively, the "Collateral"):
                                                 ----------   

     2.1.1.  The Pledged Stock and all certificates and instruments representing
or evidencing the Pledged Stock;

     2.1.2.  Any and all proceeds and products of any of the foregoing, whether
now held and existing or hereafter acquired or arising, including any and all
cash, securities, instruments and other property from time to time paid, payable
or otherwise distributed in respect of or in exchange for any or all of the
foregoing (collectively, the "Proceeds"). "Proceeds" shall include (i) any
                              --------      --------                       
options, warrants, securities or other property issued or delivered by the
issuer of or obligor on any Collateral as a stock dividend or distribution in
connection with any reclassification, increase or reduction of capital or issued
or delivered in connection with any merger or other reorganization, and (ii) any
property received upon the liquidation or dissolution of any issuer of or
obligor on any Collateral or upon or in respect of any distribution of capital.

                                       4
<PAGE>
 
     SECTION 2.2.  SECURED OBLIGATIONS.
                   ------------------- 

     The Security Interest shall secure the due and punctual payment and
performance of any and all present and future obligations and liabilities of

     (a) the Pledgor of every type or description to the Secured Party, or any
of its successors or assigns, arising under or in connection with the Note; and

     (b) the Pledgor of every type or description to the Secured Party, or any
of its successors or assigns, or any other Person arising under or in connection
with this Agreement;

in each case whether for principal, interest, fees, expenses, indemnities or
other amounts (including attorneys' fees and expenses), whether due or not due,
direct or indirect, joint and/or several, absolute or contingent, voluntary or
involuntary, liquidated or unliquidated, determined or undetermined, now or
hereafter existing, renewed or restructured, whether or not from time to time
decreased or extinguished and later increased, created or incurred, whether or
not arising after the commencement of a proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code
(including post-petition interest) and whether or not allowed or allowable as a
claim in any such proceeding (all obligations and liabilities described in this
Section 2.2 are collectively referred to herein as the "Secured Obligations").
                                                        -------------------   

                                   ARTICLE 3.

                         WARRANTIES AND REPRESENTATIONS
                         ------------------------------

       The Pledgor makes the following representations and warranties, all of
which shall survive until termination of this Agreement pursuant to Section 6.7.

     SECTION 3.1.  POWERS.  The Pledgor has all requisite power and authority to
                   ------
enter into the Note and this Agreement and to carry out the transactions
contemplated hereby and thereby.

     SECTION 3.2.  BINDING EFFECT, NO CONFLICT, ETC.
                   -------------------------------- 

     3.2.1. The Note and this Agreement have been duly executed and delivered by
the Pledgor and such agreements are the legal, valid and binding obligations of
the Pledgor, enforceable against it in accordance with their respective terms,
except as enforcement may be limited by equitable principles and by bankruptcy,
insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws relating to creditors'
rights generally. The execution, delivery and performance by the Pledgor of the
Note and this Agreement, the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby or thereby, and the exercise by the Secured Party of any of the voting
and other rights or remedies hereunder, do not and will not (a) conflict with,
result in a breach of or constitute (or, with the giving of notice or lapse of
time, or both, constitute) a default under, or require the approval or consent
of any Person pursuant to, or accelerate any obligations under, any agreement,
contract, 

                                       5
<PAGE>
 
instrument, understanding or arrangement to which the Pledgor is a party or by
which the Pledgor or any of its assets is bound, or violate any provision of
applicable laws and regulations binding on the Pledgor, or (b) result in the
creation or imposition of any Lien of any nature whatsoever upon any of the
Pledgor's assets except for Liens created under this Agreement. No Governmental
Approval is or will be required in connection with the execution, delivery and
performance by the Pledgor of the Note or this Agreement, the consummation of
the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, or the exercise by the Secured
Party of any of the voting and other rights or remedies hereunder, or to ensure
the legality, validity or enforceability hereof or thereof, except as may be
required in connection with the disposition of Collateral by laws affecting the
offering and sale of securities generally.

     SECTION 3.3. TITLE TO COLLATERAL; VALIDITY AND PERFECTION OF SECURITY
                  --------------------------------------------------------
INTEREST; ABSENCE OF OTHER LIENS.
- -------------------------------- 

     3.3.1. The Pledgor has good and marketable title to all Collateral. The
Security Interest constitutes a valid and, upon delivery of all Collateral to
the Secured Party pursuant to Section 4.1 hereof, perfected first priority Lien
in all of the Collateral and secures payment and performance of the Secured
Obligations.

     3.3.2. The Collateral is free and clear of all Liens other than the
Security Interest and Liens arising under the Shareholder Agreement.

                                  ARTICLE 4.


                            COVENANTS AND AGREEMENTS
                            ------------------------

     SECTION 4.1.  DELIVERY OF PLEDGED COLLATERAL, ETC.
                   ----------------------------------- 

     4.1.1. On the date hereof, the Pledgor is delivering to the Secured Party
all Collateral consisting of certificated securities, instruments or the like
the physical possession of which is necessary in order for the Security Interest
to be perfected or delivery of which was requested by the Secured Party to
assure the priority of the Security Interest therein. The Pledgor shall deliver
to the Secured Party promptly after acquisition thereof all Collateral acquired
after the date hereof. All Collateral shall be in suitable form for transfer by
delivery, or be accompanied by duly executed instruments of transfer or
assignment in blank, all in form and substance satisfactory to the Secured
Party. The Secured Party shall have the right, at any time in its discretion and
without notice to the Pledgor, to transfer to or to register in the name of the
Secured Party or its nominee any or all of the Collateral, subject only to the
revocable rights specified in Section 4.6.1. In addition, the Secured Party
shall have the right at any time to exchange certificates or instruments
representing or evidencing Collateral for certificates or instruments of smaller
or larger denominations.

                                       6
<PAGE>
 
     4.1.2. Without limitation of subsection (a) above, if the Pledgor receives
or becomes entitled to receive any securities issued by any issuer of
Collateral, or any successor thereto, in any manner in substitution for or with
respect to any of the Collateral, or if the Pledgor shall become entitled to
receive or shall receive any securities or other property in addition to, in
substitution of, as a conversion of, or in exchange for, or with respect to any
of the Collateral, the Pledgor shall receive the same as the agent for the
Secured Party, and shall hold the same in trust for and deliver the same
promptly to the Secured Party in the exact form in which received, together with
appropriate instruments of transfer or assignments in blank, to be held by the
Secured Party as Collateral hereunder.

     SECTION 4.2.  FURTHER ASSURANCES.  The Pledgor shall, at its own expense,
                   ------------------
perform on request of the Secured Party, such acts as may be necessary or
advisable in the opinion of the Secured Party, or that the Secured Party may
request at any time, to assure the attachment, perfection and first priority of
the Security Interest, to exercise the rights and remedies of the Secured Party
hereunder or to carry out the intent of this Agreement. Without limiting the
foregoing, the Pledgor shall, upon request of the Secured Party, execute and
deliver a UCC-1 financing statement covering the Collateral in a form
satisfactory for filing in the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of
California.

     SECTION 4.3.  POWER OF ATTORNEY. The Pledgor hereby irrevocably appoints
                   -----------------
the Secured Party and its employees and agents as the Pledgor's true and lawful
attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, to do (a) all things
required to be done by the Pledgor under this Agreement, and (b) to do all
things that the Secured Party may deem necessary or advisable to assure the
attachment, perfection and first priority of the Security Interest or otherwise
to exercise the rights and remedies of the Secured Party hereunder or carry out
the intent of this Agreement (including by voting any Collateral as contemplated
by Section 4.7), in each case irrespective of whether a Default or Event of
Default then exists (except as otherwise provided herein) and at the Pledgor's
expense. Without limitation, the Secured Party and its officers and agents shall
be entitled to do all of the following, as fully as the Pledgor might: (a)
affix, by facsimile signature or otherwise, the general or special endorsement
of the Pledgor, in such manner as the Secured Party shall deem advisable, to any
Collateral that has been delivered to or obtained by the Secured Party without
appropriate endorsement or assignment, which endorsement shall be effective for
all purposes, and (b) vote any Collateral as contemplated by Section 4.7.

     SECTION 4.4.  PAYMENT OF CHARGES AND CLAIMS.  The Pledgor shall pay (a) all
                   ----------------------------- 
Charges imposed upon any Collateral, and (b) all claims that have become due and
payable and, under applicable laws and regulations, have or may become Liens
upon any Collateral, in each case before any penalty shall be incurred with
respect thereto. If the Pledgor fails to pay or obtain the discharge of any
Charge, claim or Lien required to be paid or discharged under this Section and
asserted against any of the Collateral, the Secured Party may, at any time and
from time to time, in its sole discretion and without

                                       7
<PAGE>
 
waiving or releasing any obligation of the Pledgor under this Agreement or
waiving any Default or Event of Default, make such payment, obtain such
discharge or take such other action with respect thereto as the Secured Party
deems advisable, and all amounts so expended by the Secured Party shall be
included in the Secured Obligations.

     SECTION 4.5.  DUTY OF CARE.  The Secured Party shall have no duty of care
                   ------------
with respect to the Collateral, except that the Secured Party shall have an
obligation to exercise reasonable care with respect to Collateral in its
possession; provided that (i) the Secured Party shall be deemed to have
exercised reasonable care if Collateral in its possession is accorded treatment
substantially comparable to that which the Secured Party accords its own
property or treatment substantially in accordance with actions requested by the
Pledgor in writing, and (ii) the Secured Party shall have no obligation to take
any actions to preserve rights against other parties with respect to any
Collateral. Without limitation, the Secured Party shall (A) bear no risk or
expense with respect to any Collateral and (B) have no duty with respect to
calls, conversions, presentments, maturities, notices or other matters relating
to Collateral, or to maximize interest or other returns with respect thereto.

     4.5.1. The Pledgor hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Secured
Party and its directors, officers, employees and agents against any and all
claims, actions, liabilities, costs and expenses of any kind or nature
whatsoever (including reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel) that may be
imposed on, incurred by, or asserted against any of them, in any way relating to
or arising out of this Agreement or any action taken or omitted by them
hereunder, except to the extent a court holds in a final and nonappealable
judgment that they directly resulted from the negligence or misconduct of such
indemnified Persons.

     SECTION 4.6.  SALE OF COLLATERAL; FURTHER ENCUMBRANCES.  The Pledgor shall
                   ----------------------------------------
not (a) except for dispositions with the prior written consent of the Secured
Party, sell, lease or otherwise dispose of any Collateral, or any interest
therein, or (b) grant or suffer to exist any other Lien in or on any Collateral.
If any Collateral, or any interest therein, is disposed of in violation of these
provisions, the Security Interest shall continue in such Collateral or interest
notwithstanding such disposition, and the Pledgor shall deliver all Proceeds
thereof to the Secured Party to be held as Collateral hereunder.

     SECTION 4.7.  VOTING AND OTHER CONSENSUAL RIGHTS.  
                   ----------------------------------

     4.7.1. So long as no Event of Default shall exist, the Pledgor shall be
entitled to exercise any and all voting and other consensual rights pertaining
to any Collateral, for any purpose not inconsistent with the terms of this
Agreement.

     4.7.2. So long as an Event of Default shall exist, at the sole option of 
the Secured Party, any or all rights of the Pledgor to exercise voting and other
consensual rights as permitted above shall cease, and the Secured Party, if and
when it notifies the 

                                       8
<PAGE>
 
Pledgor of the exercise of such option, shall have the sole right to exercise
any or all such voting and other consensual rights.

     4.8. DISTRIBUTIONS.
          -------------

     4.8.1. Any and all cash paid or otherwise distributed in respect of the
Collateral shall be applied toward satisfaction of the Secured Obligations, and
the Pledgor shall, upon receipt of any such payment or distribution, hold it in
trust for the benefit of the Secured Party and shall immediately deliver the
same to the Secured Party for application against the Secured Obligations. Any
and all dividends and other distributions paid, distributed or payable (other
than in cash) in respect of Collateral, whether in respect of the liquidation or
dissolution of any issuer thereof or upon or in respect of any distribution of
capital or redemption or exchange of any Collateral, shall constitute additional
Collateral and shall be delivered to the Secured Party, in the exact form
received, to be held as Collateral hereunder.

     4.8.2. All cash and other property required to be delivered to the Secured
Party hereunder shall, if received by the Pledgor, be received in trust for the
benefit of the Secured Party, be segregated from the other property of the
Pledgor, and promptly be delivered to the Secured Party in the same form as so
received (with any appropriate endorsements or assignments).

     SECTION 4.9. REGISTRATION RIGHTS.
                  -------------------

     4.9.1  The Pledgor agrees that, at any time following the occurrence of an
Acceleration, upon request of the Secured Party and without expense to the
Secured Party, it shall at its own expense:

            4.9.1.1. prepare, cause to be filed and use its best efforts to
cause to become effective with respect to the Collateral one or more
registration or qualification statements and similar documents under the
applicable federal, state or other securities laws with respect to the public
offering and sale of the Collateral and to obtain such Governmental Approvals
for the sale of the Collateral as the Secured Party may request in connection
with any such offering or sale; and

            4.9.1.2. furnish the Secured Party with such amendments to such
registration statements and other documents and such legal opinions,
prospectuses and other documents as the Secured Party may from time to time
request and do such further acts and things as the Secured Party may deem
necessary or advisable to effectuate the offering and sale by the Secured Party
of such Collateral in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

     4.9.2. The Pledgor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Secured Party
and each underwriter (within the meaning of the Securities Act) acting in the
transaction, and each Person controlling (within the meaning of the Securities
Act) the Secured Party or underwriter, from and against any and all claims,
actions, liabilities, 

                                       9
<PAGE>
 
costs and expenses (including legal fees and expenses) based upon or arising out
of any actual or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in any
such registration statement, qualification statement or similar document, or any
actual or alleged omission to state a material fact required to be stated in any
such document, or necessary to make the statements contained therein not
misleading. If the indemnification provided for in this Section 4.9 is
unavailable to or otherwise insufficient to hold harmless an indemnified party
hereunder in respect of any claims, actions, liabilities, costs or expenses
referred to herein, then the Pledgor, in lieu of indemnifying such indemnified
party, shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by such indemnified party
as a result of such claims, actions, liabilities, costs or expenses in such
proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative fault of the Pledgor, the
Secured Party and each underwriter in connection with the statements or
omissions that resulted in such claims, actions, liabilities, costs or expenses,
as well as any other relevant equitable considerations.

     SECTION 4.10. PLEDGED STOCK. Within two (2) weeks of the date hereof, the
                   -------------
Pledgor agrees to substitute in replacement of the Pledged Stock Five Hundred
Thousand (500,000) shares of common stock, par value $.001 per share, of Reading
Entertainment, Inc., a Delaware corporation, which either (i) have been owned by
the Pledgor, and fully paid for, for a period of at least one (1) year preceding
the date hereof, or (ii) do not constitute "restricted securities" within the
meaning of that term under Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act (the
"Substitute Stock"), accompanied by a certificate of a responsible officer of
the Pledgor representing and warranting that the Substitute Stock meets such
criteria. From and after such substitution the Substitute Stock shall for all
purposes of this Agreement constitute the Pledged Stock.

     SECTION 4.11. FILING OF APPLICABLE FORMS PURSUANT TO MARGIN REQUIREMENTS.
                   ----------------------------------------------------------
The Pledgor agrees to file Form F. R. G-3 in relation to the Pledged Stock in
order to comply with applicable margin requirements issued by the Board of
Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the "Federal Reserve Board") pursuant
to Section 7 of the Exchange Act.

                                  ARTICLE 5.


               EVENTS OF DEFAULT: RIGHTS AND REMEDIES ON DEFAULT
               -------------------------------------------------

     SECTION 5.1. EVENT OF DEFAULT.  The occurrence of any one or more of the
                  ----------------
following shall constitute an event of default (an "Event of Default"):
                                                    ----------------

     5.1.1. The Pledgor shall fail to pay when due any principal (whether at
stated maturity, upon acceleration, upon required prepayment or otherwise) or
other sum due under the Note, which default is not cured within ten (10)
business days after written notice to the Pledgor;

     5.1.2. The Pledgor (i) shall default in the payment, beyond any period of
grace provided therefor, of any principal of or interest of the Secured
Obligations in an 

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<PAGE>
 
amount exceeding $200,000, or (ii) shall commit any breach of or default under
any other term of any agreement or indenture or instrument relating to the
Secured Obligations, if the effect of such breach or default is to cause, or to
permit the Holder (or a person on behalf of such holders) to cause (upon the
giving of notice or the lapse of time or both, or otherwise), any such Secured
Obligation to become or be declared due and payable prior to its stated maturity
(or to be, or become required to be, purchased or redeemed prior to its stated
maturity) or to cause, or to permit the holder or holders thereof to cause, the
Pledgor to be deprived of any of the Pledgor's assets having a value in excess
of $200,000;

     5.1.3. Any representation or warranty or certification made or furnished
by the Pledgor under this Agreement or any other related document shall prove to
have been false or incorrect in any material respect when made (or deemed made);

     5.1.4. The Pledgor shall fail to perform, comply with or observe any
agreement or obligation to be performed or complied with by it under this
Agreement (other than those provisions referred to in Section 5.1.1 above) or
any other related document, and such failure shall not have been remedied within
30 days after notice thereof from the Lender to the Pledgor;

     5.1.5. There shall be commenced against the Pledgor an involuntary case
seeking the liquidation or reorganization of the Pledgor under Chapter 7, 11 or
13, respectively, of the Bankruptcy Code or any similar proceeding under any
other applicable law or an involuntary case or proceeding seeking the
appointment of a receiver, liquidator, sequestrator, custodian, trustee or other
officer having similar powers of the Pledgor or to take possession of all or a
substantial portion of its property or to operate all or a substantial portion
of its business, and any of the following events occur: (i) the Pledgor consents
to the institution of the involuntary case or proceeding; (ii) the petition
commencing the involuntary case or proceeding is not timely controverted; (iii)
the petition commencing the involuntary case or proceeding remains undismissed
and unstayed for a period of 60 days; or (iv) an order for relief shall have
been issued or entered therein;

     5.1.6. The Pledgor shall institute a voluntary case seeking liquidation or
reorganization under Chapter 7, 11 or 13, respectively, of the Bankruptcy Code
or any similar proceeding under any other applicable law, or shall consent
thereto; or shall consent to the conversion of an involuntary case to a
voluntary case; or shall file a petition, answer a complaint or otherwise
institute any proceeding seeking, or shall consent or acquiesce to the
appointment of, a receiver, liquidator, sequestrator, custodian, trustee or
other officer with similar powers of it or to take possession of all or a
substantial portion of its property or to operate all or a substantial portion
of its business; or shall make a general assignment for the benefit of
creditors; or shall generally not pay its debts as they become due; or the board
of directors (or any committee thereof) of the Pledgor adopts any resolution or
otherwise authorize action to approve any of the foregoing;

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     5.1.7. This Agreement, the Note or any other related document, or any
material provision in any of them, shall cease to be in full force and effect as
against the Pledgor for any reason other than a release or termination thereof
upon the payment and satisfaction of the Secured Obligations thereunder pursuant
to its terms, or the Pledgor shall contest or purport to repudiate or disavow
any of its obligations thereunder or the validity of enforceability thereof.

     SECTION 5.2. REMEDIES. If (a) upon or after the occurrence of any Event of
                  --------
Default, the Secured Party elects to exercise remedies under this Agreement or
(b) there occurs an Event of Default under Section 5.1.5 or 5.1.6 (the
occurrence of any such event shall be referred to as an "Acceleration"), then,
                                                        --------------
whether or not all the Secured Obligations shall have become immediately due and
payable:

     5.2.1. In addition to all its other rights, powers and remedies under this
Agreement and applicable laws and regulations, the Secured Party shall have, and
may exercise, any and all of the rights, powers and remedies of a secured party
under the UCC, all of which rights, powers and remedies shall be cumulative and
not exclusive, to the extent permitted by applicable laws and regulations.

     5.2.2. The Secured Party shall have the right, all at the Secured Party's
sole option and as the Secured Party in its discretion may deem necessary or
advisable, to do any or all of the following:

            5.2.2.1. to foreclose the Security Interest by any available
judicial procedure or without judicial process; and

            5.2.2.2. to exercise any and all other rights, powers, privileges
and remedies of an owner of the Collateral.

     5.2.3. The Secured Party shall have the right to sell or otherwise dispose
of all or any Collateral at public or private sale or sales, with such notice as
may be required by Section 5.4 in lots or in bulk, at any exchange, over the
counter or at any of the Secured Party's offices or elsewhere, for cash or on
credit, with or without representations or warranties, all as the Secured Party,
in its discretion, may deem advisable. The Collateral need not be present at any
such sales. If sale of all or any part of the Collateral is made on credit or
for future delivery, the Collateral so sold may be retained by the Secured Party
until the sale price is paid by the purchaser thereof, but the Secured Party
shall not incur any liability in case any such purchaser shall fail to take up
and pay for the Collateral so sold and, in case of any such failure, such
Collateral may be sold again upon like notice. The Secured Party shall not be
obligated to make any sale of the Collateral regardless of notice of sale having
been given. The Secured Party may purchase all or any part of the Collateral at
public or, if permitted by applicable laws and regulations, private sale, and in
lieu of actual payment of the purchase price, the Secured Party may apply
against such purchase price any amount of the Secured Obligations. The Pledgor
agrees that any sale of Collateral conducted by the Secured Party in accordance

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with the foregoing provisions of this Section and Section 5.2.4 shall be deemed
to be a commercially reasonable sale under Section 9-504 of the UCC.

     5.2.4. The Secured Party shall not be required to register or qualify any
of the Collateral that constitutes securities under applicable state or federal
securities laws in connection with any sale or other disposition thereof if such
disposition is effected in a manner that complies with all applicable federal
and state securities laws. The Secured Party shall be authorized at any such
disposition (if it deems it advisable to do so) to restrict the prospective
bidders or purchasers to persons who will represent and agree that they are
"accredited investors" or "qualified institutional buyers" under applicable laws
and regulations and purchasing the Collateral for their own account for
investment and not with a view to the distribution or sale thereof. If any such
Collateral is sold at private sale, the Pledgor agrees that if such Collateral
is sold in a manner that the Secured Party in good faith believes to be
reasonable under the circumstances then existing, then (A) the sale shall be
deemed to be commercially reasonable in all respects, (B) the Pledgor shall not
be entitled to a credit against the Secured Obligations in an amount in excess
of the purchase price, and (C) the Secured Party shall not incur any liability
or responsibility to the Pledgor in connection therewith, notwithstanding the
possibility that a substantially higher price might have been realized at a
public sale. The Pledgor recognizes that a ready market may not exist for such
Collateral if it is not regularly traded on a recognized securities exchange,
and that a sale by the Secured Party of any such Collateral for an amount
substantially less than the price that might have been achieved had the
Collateral been so traded may be commercially reasonable in view of the
difficulties that may be encountered in attempting to sell Collateral that is
privately traded.

     SECTION 5.3. APPLICATION OF PROCEEDS.  
                  -----------------------

     5.3.1. Any cash proceeds received by the Secured Party in respect of any
sale of, collection from, or other realization upon, all or any part of the
Collateral following the occurrence of an Acceleration or otherwise (including
insurance proceeds) may be held by the Secured Party as Collateral and/or then
or at any time thereafter applied as follows:

            5.3.1.1. first, to pay all advances, charges, costs and expenses
payable to the Secured Party pursuant to Section 6.1; and

            5.3.1.2. second, to pay the Secured Obligations in the order
determined by the Secured Party in its sole discretion.

     5.3.2 The Pledgor and any other Person then obligated therefor shall pay to
the Secured Party on demand any deficiency with regard to the Secured
Obligations that may remain after such sale, collection or realization of, from
or upon the Collateral.

     SECTION 5.4. NOTICE.  Unless the Collateral is perishable or threatens to
                  ------
decline speedily in value or is of a type customarily sold on a recognized
market, the 

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Secured Party will send or otherwise make available to the Pledgor reasonable
notice of the time and place of any public sale or of the time on or after which
any private sale of any Collateral is to be made. The Pledgor agrees that any
notice required to be given by the Secured Party of a sale or other disposition
of Collateral, or any other intended action by the Secured Party, that is
received in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 6.4 five (5)days
prior to such proposed action shall constitute commercially reasonable and fair
notice thereof to the Pledgor. The Secured Party may adjourn any public or
private sale from time to time by announcement at the time and place fixed
therefor and such sale may, without further notice, be made at the time and
place to which it was so adjourned. The Pledgor hereby waives any right to
receive notice of any public or private sale of any Collateral or other security
for the Secured Obligations except as expressly provided for in this Section.

                                  ARTICLE 6.

                                    GENERAL
                                    -------

     SECTION 6.1. SECURED PARTY'S EXPENSES, INCLUDING ATTORNEYS' FEES.
                  ---------------------------------------------------
Regardless of the occurrence of a Default or Event of Default, the Pledgor
agrees to pay to the Secured Party any and all advances, charges, costs and
expenses, including the fees and expenses of counsel and any experts or agents,
that the Secured Party may incur in connection with (a) the administration of
this Agreement, (b) the creation, perfection or continuation of the Security
Interest or protection of its priority or the Collateral, including the
discharging of any prior or junior Lien or adverse claim against the Collateral
or any part thereof that is not permitted hereby or by the Note, (c) the
custody, preservation or sale of, collection from, or other realization upon,
any of the Collateral, (d) the exercise or enforcement of any of the rights,
powers or remedies of the Secured Party under this Agreement or under applicable
laws and regulations or in any workout or restructuring or insolvency or
bankruptcy proceeding or (e) the failure by the Pledgor to perform or observe
any of the provisions hereof. All such amounts and all other amounts payable
hereunder shall be payable on demand, together with interest at a rate equal to
the lesser of (i) the Default Interest Rate (as defined in the Note) (based on a
year of 360 days), or (ii) the maximum rate allowed by applicable laws and
regulations, from and including the due date to and excluding the date of
payment.

     SECTION 6.2. AMENDMENTS AND OTHER MODIFICATIONS. No amendment of any
                  ----------------------------------
provision of this Agreement (including a waiver thereof or consent relating
thereto) shall be effective unless the same shall be in writing and signed by
the Secured Party. Any waiver or consent relating to any provision of this
Agreement shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific
purpose for which given. No notice to or demand on the Pledgor in any case shall
entitle the Pledgor to any other or further notice or demand in similar or other
circumstances.

     SECTION 6.3. CUMULATIVE REMEDIES; FAILURE OR DELAY.  The rights and
                  -------------------------------------  
remedies provided for under this Agreement are cumulative and are not exclusive
of any 

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<PAGE>
 
rights and remedies that may be available to the Secured Party under applicable
laws and regulations or otherwise. No failure or delay on the part of the
Secured Party in the exercise of any power, right or remedy under this Agreement
shall impair such power, right or remedy or shall operate as a waiver thereof,
nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such power, right or remedy
preclude other or further exercise of such or any other power, right or remedy.

     SECTION 6.4. NOTICES, ETC. All notices and other communications under this
                  ------------
Agreement shall be in writing and shall be personally delivered or sent by
prepaid courier, by overnight, registered or certified mail (postage prepaid) or
by prepaid telex, telecopy or telegram, and shall be deemed given when received
by the intended recipient thereof. Unless otherwise specified in a notice given
in accordance with the foregoing provisions of this Section 6.4, notices and
other communications shall be given to the parties hereto at their respective
addresses (or to their respective telex or telecopier numbers) indicated on the
signature page(s) hereto.

     SECTION 6.5. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS.  This Agreement shall be binding upon
                  ----------------------
and, subject to the next sentence, inure to the benefit of the Pledgor and the
Secured Party and their respective successors and assigns. The Pledgor shall not
assign nor transfer any of its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior
written consent of the Secured Party. The benefits of this Agreement shall pass
automatically with any assignment of the Secured Obligations (or any portion
thereof), to the extent of such assignment.

     SECTION 6.6. PAYMENTS SET ASIDE.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary
                  ------------------
herein contained, this Agreement, the Secured Obligations and the Security
Interest shall continue to be effective or be reinstated, as the case may be, if
at any time any payment, or any part thereof, of any or all of the Secured
Obligations is rescinded, invalidated, declared to be fraudulent or preferential
or otherwise required to be restored or returned by the Secured Party in
connection with any bankruptcy, reorganization or similar proceeding involving
the Pledgor, any other party liable with respect to the Secured Obligations or
otherwise, if the proceeds of any Collateral are required to be returned by the
Secured Party under any such circumstances, or if the Secured Party elects to
return any such payment or proceeds or any part thereof in its sole discretion,
all as though such payment had not been made or such proceeds not been received.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, if prior to any such
rescission, invalidation, declaration, restoration or return, this Agreement
shall have been canceled or surrendered or the Security Interest or any
Collateral shall have been released or terminated in connection with such
cancellation or surrender, this Agreement and the Security Interest and such
Collateral shall be reinstated in full force and effect, and such prior
cancellation or surrender shall not diminish, discharge or otherwise affect the
obligations of the Pledgor in respect of the amount of the affected payment or
application of proceeds, the Security Interest or such Collateral.

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<PAGE>
 
     SECTION 6.7. CONTINUING SECURITY INTEREST; TERMINATION.  This Agreement
                  -----------------------------------------
shall create a continuing security interest in the Collateral and, except as
provided below, the Security Interest and all agreements, representations and
warranties made herein shall survive until, and this Agreement shall terminate
only upon, the indefeasible payment in full of the Secured Obligations.

     Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement or applicable laws and
regulations to the contrary, the agreements of the Pledgor set forth in Sections
4.5.1, 4.9 and 6.1 shall survive the payment of all other Secured Obligations
and the termination of this Agreement.

     SECTION 6.8. WAIVER AND ESTOPPEL. Except as otherwise provided in this
                  -------------------
Agreement, the Pledgor hereby waives: (a) presentment, protest, notice of
dishonor, release, compromise, settlement, extension or renewal and any other
notice of or with respect to the Secured Obligations and hereby ratifies and
confirms whatever the Secured Party may do in this regard; (b) notice prior to
taking possession or control of any Collateral or any bond or security that
might be required by any court prior to allowing the Secured Party to exercise
any of their rights, powers or remedies; (c) the benefit of all valuation,
appraisement, redemption and exemption laws; (d) any rights to require
marshaling of the Collateral upon any sale or otherwise to direct the order in
which the Collateral shall be sold; (e) any set-off; and (f) any rights to
require the Secured Party to proceed against any Person, proceed against or
exhaust any Collateral or any other security interests or guaranties or pursue
any other remedy in the Secured Party's power, or to pursue any of such rights
in any particular order or manner, and any defenses arising by reason of any
disability or defense of any Person.

     SECTION 6.9. EXECUTION IN COUNTERPARTS.  This Agreement may be executed in
                  -------------------------
any number of counterparts, each of which counterparts, when so executed and
delivered, shall be deemed to be an original and all of which counterparts,
taken together, shall constitute but one and the same Agreement.

     SECTION 6.10. COMPLETE AGREEMENT. This Agreement, together with the
                   ------------------
exhibits and schedules hereto, is intended by the parties as a final expression
of their agreement regarding the subject matter hereof and as a complete and
exclusive statement of the terms and conditions of such agreement.

     SECTION 6.11.  LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.  No claim shall be made by the
                    -----------------------
Pledgor against the Secured Party or the affiliates, directors, officers,
employees or agents of the Secured Party for any special, indirect,
consequential or punitive damages in respect of any claim for breach of contract
or under any other theory of liability arising out of or related to the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement, or any act, omission or event
occurring in connection therewith; and the Pledgor hereby waives, releases and
agrees not to sue upon any claim for any such damages, whether or not accrued
and whether or not known or suspected to exist in its favor.

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<PAGE>
 
     SECTION 6.12. WAIVER OF TRIAL BY JURY.  THE PLEDGOR AND THE SECURED PARTY
                   -----------------------
WAIVE THE RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION UNDER THIS AGREEMENT,
REGARDLESS OF WHICH PARTY INITIATES SUCH ACTION OR ACTIONS. 

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<PAGE>
 
     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
executed and delivered as of the date first set forth above. 


PLEDGOR:
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CRAIG CORPORATION                             Address:  550 South Hope Street   
                                                        Suite 1825              
                                                        Los Angeles, CA 90071   
By: /s/ Robin Skophammer
   ---------------------------                Telecopy:  (213) 239-0548
Title: Chief Financial Officer
      ------------------------
 


SECURED PARTY:
- -------------

CITADEL HOLDING CORPORATION                   Address:  550 South Hope Street   
                                                        Suite 1825              
                                                        Los Angeles, CA 90071   
By: /s/ S. Craig Tompkins
   -------------------------                  Telecopy:  (213) 239-0548   
Title: Vice Chairman
      ----------------------


 

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<PAGE>
 
                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.60


                            SECURED PROMISSORY NOTE


$1,998,000.00                                            Los Angeles, California
                                                                  April 11, 1997


     FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned, CRAIG CORPORATION, a Delaware
corporation, with an address at 550 South Hope Street, Suite 1825, Los Angeles,
California, 90071 ("Craig"), hereby promises to pay to the order of CITADEL
HOLDING CORPORATION ("CHC"), at CHC's office at 550 South Hope Street, Suite
1825, Los Angeles, California, 90071, or at such other place as CHC or other
holder (the "Holder") of this Note (this "Note") may from time to time
designate, the principal sum ("Principal Sum") of ONE MILLION NINE HUNDRED
NINETY-EIGHT THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($1,998,000.00) together with interest
thereon at the rate hereinafter specified and any and all other sums which may
be owing to the Holder by Craig, as hereinafter provided.

     1.   Interest Rate.  Interest ("Interest") on the unpaid balance of the
          -------------                                                     
Principal Sum shall be charged at the fluctuating rate equal from time to time
to the "Prime" rate as published in the Wall Street Journal (the "Prime Rate").
Interest shall be computed on the basis of a 360 day-year and the actual number
of days elapsed.

     2.   Payments.  Interest will be paid quarterly in arrears, within ten (10)
          --------                                                              
business days following the end of each fiscal quarter. Principal and all
accrued and unpaid interest will be due upon the earlier of (a) the fifth
anniversary of the note, (b) one hundred twenty (120) days following receipt by
Craig of Holder's written demand for payment, or (c) the date of acceleration of
this Note pursuant to Paragraph 6 below (the "Maturity Date"). This Note may be
prepaid, in whole or in part, at any time by Craig without penalty or premium,
and shall be prepaid when required under Section 4.8.1 of that certain Stock
Pledge Agreement (as more fully described in Paragraph 19 below).

     3.   Application of Payments.  All payments made hereunder shall be applied
          -----------------------                                               
first to any and all late fees and prepayment fees, next to accrued and unpaid
Interest, and then to the Principal Sum, or in such other order or proportion as
the Holder, in its sole and absolute discretion, may determine from time to
time.

     4.   Manner of Payments.  All payments shall be made in immediately
          ------------------                                            
available funds during regular business hours at the office of CHC, or such
other place as the Holder may designate from time to time, in coin or currency
of the United States of America which at the time of such payment is legal
tender for the payment of public and private debts.  No payment shall be deemed
made until actually received by the Holder.

     5.   Default Rate.  Upon a default in the payment when due of any sum due
          ------------                                                        
under this Note, which default is not cured within ten (10) business days after
written notice to Craig or upon the occurrence of any Event of Default (as that
term is defined in Section 5.1 of the Stock Pledge Agreement), the Holder, in
the Holder's sole discretion and without notice or demand, 
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Promissory Note between
Craig Corporation and
Citadel Holding Corporation
Page 2

may raise the rate of Interest accruing on the unpaid Principal Sum to the
Default Interest Rate (such rate being defined for purposes of this Note as the
Prime Rate plus 200 basis points) independent of whether the Holder elects to
accelerate the unpaid Principal Sum as a result of such default. From and after
the Maturity Date, whether by acceleration or in due course, the entire unpaid
balance of the principal sum hereunder, all unpaid interest accrued thereon at
such maturity, and all other amounts due hereunder shall bear interest at the
Default Interest Rate.

     6.   Acceleration Upon Default.  Upon a default in the payment of any
          -------------------------                                       
installment of Interest due hereunder or upon the occurrence of any other Event
of Default, the Holder may, in the Holder's sole and absolute discretion and
without notice or demand, declare the entire unpaid balance of principal plus
accrued Interest, late payment fees, and any other sums due hereunder
immediately due and payable.  Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default, the
entire unpaid balance of principal plus accrued Interest, late payment fees and
any other sums due hereunder shall thereupon become, regardless of whether any
such declaration is made, immediately due and payable.

     7.   Interest Rate After Judgment.  If judgment is entered against Craig
          ----------------------------                                       
under this Note, the amount of the judgment entered (which may include Principal
Sum, Interest, default interest, prepayment fees, late charges, and other fees,
and costs) shall bear interest at the Default Interest Rate as of the date of
entry of the judgment.

     8.   Expenses of Collection.  Upon a default by Craig under this Note,
          ----------------------                                           
Craig shall pay all of the Holder's reasonable costs, fees, and expenses in
connection with the enforcement or collection of this Note, including attorneys'
fees and related legal and court costs, whether or not judgment has been
confessed, suit has been filed, or any other action has been commenced by or on
behalf of the Holder to enforce or collect this Note, all of which shall be
added to and become part of the debt evidenced hereby, and shall bear interest
at the Default Interest Rate.

     9.   Waivers.  Craig, and all parties to this Note, whether maker, endorser
          -------                                                               
or guarantor, hereby waive presentment of this Note for payment, protest and
demand, dishonor and notice of protest, demand or dishonor and nonpayment under
this Note, and agree that, without giving notice to or obtaining the consent of
Craig or any other person, the Holder may extend the time of payment, extend the
Maturity Date, release any party liable for any obligation hereunder, release
any of the security for this Note, accept other security therefor, and otherwise
modify the terms of payment of any or all of the debt evidenced by this Note,
with or without having been requested to do so by any other person liable
hereon, and such consent shall not alter nor diminish the liability of Craig or
any other person hereunder, except if and to the extent that the Holder may
otherwise agree with, respectively, Craig or such other person, expressly and in
writing.

     10.  Non-Waiver by Holder.  The rights and remedies of the Holder under
          --------------------                                              
this Note shall be cumulative and concurrent and may be pursued singularly,
successively or together at the sole and absolute discretion of the Holder, and
may be exercised as often as occasion therefor 
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Promissory Note between
Craig Corporation and
Citadel Holding Corporation
Page 3

shall occur, and the failure to exercise any such right or remedy shall in no
event be construed as a waiver or release of the same or any other right or
remedy. By accepting full or partial payment after the due date of any amount of
Principal Sum or of Interest on this Note, the Holder shall not be deemed to
have waived the right either to require prompt payment when due and payable of
all other amounts of Principal Sum or of Interest on this Note or to exercise
any remedies available to it in order to collect all such other amounts due and
payable under this Note. No delay in the exercise of or failure to exercise, any
right, remedy, or power accruing upon any default or failure of Craig in the
performance of any obligation under this Note shall impair any such right,
remedy of power or shall be construed to be a waiver thereof, but any such
right, remedy, or power may be exercised from time to time and as often as may
be deemed expedient by the Holder. If Craig should default in the performance of
any obligation under this Note, and such default should thereafter be waived by
the Holder, such waiver shall be limited to the particular default so waived.

     11.  Applicable Law and Consent to Jurisdiction.  This Note shall be
          ------------------------------------------                     
governed, construed and enforced in strict accordance with the internal laws of
the State of California.

     12.  Severability Clause.  In case any provision (or any part of any
          -------------------                                            
provision) contained in this Note shall for any reason be held to be invalid,
illegal or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality or
unenforceability shall not affect any other provision (or remaining part of the
affected provision) of this Note but this Note shall be construed as if such
invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision (or part thereof) had never been
contained herein but only to the extent it is invalid, illegal or unenforceable.

     13.  Excess Interest.  Nothing herein contained, nor any transaction
          ---------------                                                
related hereto, shall be construed or so operate as to require Craig to pay
interest at a greater rate than the maximum allowed by law.  Should any interest
or other charges paid or payable by Craig in connection with this Note, or any
other document delivered in connection herewith, result in the computation or
earning of interest in excess of the maximum allowed by law, then any and all
such excess shall be, and the same hereby is, waived by the Holder, and any and
all such excess paid shall be automatically credited against and in reduction of
the balance due under this Note, and the portion of said excess which exceeds
the balance due under this Note shall be paid by the Holder to Craig.

     14.  Assignability.  This Note may be assigned by CHC or any Holder at any
          -------------                                                        
time or from time to time without notice to or consent of Craig.  In the event
that CHC or any Holder of this Note transfers this Note for value, Craig agrees
that no subsequent Holder of this Note shall be subject to any claims or
defenses which Craig may have against a prior Holder, all of which are waived as
to the subsequent Holder, and that all subsequent Holders shall have all of the
rights of a Holder in due course with respect to Craig even though the
subsequent Holder may not qualify, under applicable law, absent this paragraph,
as a Holder in due course.  This Note shall inure to the benefit of and be
enforceable by CHC and CHC's successors and assigns and any other person to whom
CHC may grant an interest in Craig's obligations to CHC, and shall be 
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Promissory Note between
Craig Corporation and
Citadel Holding Corporation
Page 4

binding and enforceable against Craig and Craig's personal representatives,
successors, heirs and assigns.

     15.  Actions Against Holder.  Any action brought by Craig against the
          ----------------------                                          
Holder which is based, directly or indirectly or in whole or in part on the Note
or any matter in or related to this Note, including but not limited to the
making of the loan or the administration or collection thereof, shall be brought
only in the courts of the State of California and the Holder hereby consents to
the jurisdiction of such courts and the suitability and correctness of such
venue. All reasonable costs and expenses, including all attorneys fees, incurred
by the Holder in successfully defending any such action or counterclaim brought
by Craig against the Holder shall be paid by Craig to the Holder.

     16.  Time of the Essence.  Time shall be of the essence of this Note.
          -------------------                                             
     17.  Headings.  The headings used in this Note are for convenience only and
          --------                                                              
are not to be interpreted as a substantive part of this Note.

     18.  Notices.  All notices given by Holder to Craig or by Craig to Holder
          -------                                                             
shall be given personally or by registered or certified mail and shall be deemed
delivered when actually received (if personally delivered) and otherwise on the
fourth business day following deposit, postage pre-paid, in the U.S. Mail within
the United States to the address first set forth above for such party in the
Note, and such address may be changed from time to time pursuant to notice given
in accordance with this provision.

     19.  Collateral Pledge.  This Note is secured by the pledge of certain
          -----------------                                                
collateral as set forth in that certain Stock Pledge Agreement between Craig and
CHC, of even date herewith.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Craig has caused this Note to be executed under seal by
its duly authorized representative as of the day and year first above written.

 
ATTEST/WITNESS:                        CRAIG CORPORATION


                                       By: /s/ Robin Skophammer           (Seal)
- ----------------------------              --------------------------------

                                       Name:   Robin Skophammer
                                            ------------------------------

                                       Title: Chief Financial Officer
                                             -----------------------------

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