OEA INC /DE/
10-Q, 1999-12-15
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                                 UNITED STATES
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 10-Q

        [X]  Quarterly  Report Pursuant to  Section 13 or  15 (d)
                    of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                For the Quarterly period ended October 31, 1999
                                               ----------------

                                      OR

        [_]  Transition  Report Pursuant to  Section  13 or  15(d)
                         of the Securities Act of 1934

              For the transition period from ________ to ________

                         Commission file number 1-6711

                                   OEA, INC.
            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


            Delaware                                     36-2362379
   (State or other jurisdiction of                    (I.R.S. Employer
    incorporation or organization)                  Identification Number)

          P.O. Box 100488
         Denver, Colorado                                  80250
(Address of principal executive offices)                (Zip Code)


       Registrant's telephone number, including area code (303) 693-1248
         ____________________________________________________________
  (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last
                                    report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.
                               Yes  [X]   No  [_]

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

            20,616,504 Shares of Common Stock at December 10, 1999.

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                                     INDEX

                                                                        Page No.
                                                                        --------

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

     ITEM 1. Financial Statements

          Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets
             October 31, 1999 (unaudited)
             and July 31, 1999.............................................  3

          Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations (unaudited)
             Three Months Ended October 31, 1999
             and October 30, 1998..........................................  4

          Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)
             Three Months Ended October 31, 1999
             and October 30, 1998..........................................  5

          Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial
             Statements (unaudited)........................................  6

     ITEM 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
             and Results of Operations.....................................  9

     ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.... 16


PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

     ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings............................................. 17

     ITEM 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds..................... 17

     ITEM 3. Defaults on Senior Securities................................. 17

     ITEM 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders........... 17

     ITEM 5. Other Information............................................. 17

     ITEM 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.............................. 17


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                                   OEA, INC.
                                   ---------
                     CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
                     -------------------------------------
                                (in thousands)

                                    ASSETS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                          October 31, 1999            July 31, 1999
                                                                     --------------------------  ------------------------
                                                                            (Unaudited)
<S>                                                                  <C>                         <C>
Current Assets:

   Cash and Cash Equivalents                                            $                  881      $              2,445
   Accounts Receivable, Net                                                             34,041                    35,236
   Unbilled Costs and Accrued Earnings                                                   7,568                     6,302
   Income Taxes Receivable                                                               5,700                     3,858
   Inventories:
       Raw Material and Component Parts                                                 21,974                    24,056
       Work-in-Process                                                                  14,779                    12,139
       Finished Goods                                                                    7,369                     7,399
                                                                        ----------------------      --------------------
           Total Inventory                                                              44,122                    43,594
   Prepaid Expenses and Other                                                            5,180                     4,440
                                                                        ----------------------      --------------------
           Total Current Assets                                                         97,492                    95,875
Property, Plant and Equipment                                                          292,047                   287,624
   Less: Accumulated Depreciation                                                       97,624                    90,907
                                                                        ----------------------      --------------------
              Property, Plant and Equipment, Net                                       194,423                   196,717
Long-term Receivable                                                                     2,000                     2,000
Investment in Foreign Joint Venture                                                      2,323                     2,323
Other Assets                                                                             1,438                     1,443
                                                                        ----------------------      --------------------
           Total Assets                                                 $              297,677      $            298,358
                                                                        ======================      ====================

                                                LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
   Accounts Payable                                                     $               26,521      $             25,665
   Interest Payable                                                                      2,013                     2,137
   Accrued Expenses                                                                      8,150                     6,390
                                                                        ----------------------      --------------------
            Total Current Liabilities                                                   36,684                    34,192
Long-term Bank Borrowings                                                               91,000                    91,000
Deferred Income Taxes                                                                   16,009                    16,009
Other                                                                                      582                       583
                                                                        ----------------------      --------------------
            Total Liabilities                                                          144,275                   141,784
Stockholders' Equity:
   Common Stock - $.10 par value,
   Authorized 50,000,000 Shares:
        Issued - 22,019,700 Shares                                                       2,202                     2,202
   Additional Paid-In Capital                                                           13,417                    13,376
   Retained Earnings                                                                   143,578                   146,333
       Less: Cost of Treasury Shares, 1,403,903 and 1,408,379                           (2,110)                   (2,117)
   Equity Adjustment from Translation                                                   (3,686)                   (3,220)
                                                                         ----------------------      --------------------
            Total Stockholders' Equity                                                 153,401                   156,574
                                                                        ----------------------      --------------------
            Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity                  $              297,677      $            298,358
                                                                        ======================      ====================
</TABLE>

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                                   OEA, INC.
                                   ---------
          CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
          ----------------------------------------------------------
                       (in thousands, except share data)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                                                     Three Months Ended
                                                                           October 31, 1999           October 30, 1998
                                                                        ----------------------      --------------------
<S>                                                                     <C>                         <C>
Net Sales                                                               $               59,974      $             56,793
Cost of Sales                                                                           57,578                    55,284
                                                                        ----------------------      --------------------
      Gross Profit                                                                       2,397                     1,509

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses                                             4,288                     2,725
Research and Development Expenses                                                        1,452                     1,005
                                                                        ----------------------      --------------------
      Operating Profit (Loss)                                                           (3,343)                   (2,221)

Other Income (Expense):
   Interest Income                                                                          52                        34
   Interest Expense                                                                     (1,882)                   (1,916)
   Royalty Income & Other, Net                                                             795                       113
                                                                        ----------------------      --------------------
                                                                                        (1,035)                   (1,769)
                                                                        ----------------------      --------------------
      Earnings (Loss) Before Income Tax Benefit                                         (4,378)                   (3,990)

Federal and State Income Tax Benefit                                                    (1,623)                   (1,274)
                                                                        ----------------------      --------------------
      Net Earnings (Loss)                                               $               (2,754)     $             (2,716)
                                                                        ======================      ====================
      Earnings (Loss) Per Share - Basic & Diluted                       $                (0.13)     $              (0.13)
                                                                        ======================      ====================
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding :
      Basic                                                                         20,612,037                20,595,964
                                                                        ======================      ====================
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding :
      Diluted                                                                       20,612,037                20,595,964
                                                                        ======================      ====================
</TABLE>

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                                   OEA, INC.
                                   ---------
          CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
          ----------------------------------------------------------
                                (in thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                                                     Three Months Ended
                                                                           October 31, 1999           October 30, 1998
                                                                        ----------------------      --------------------
<S>                                                                     <C>                            <C>
Operating Activities
     Net Loss                                                           $               (2,754)     $             (2,716)
     Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash
        provided by operating activities:
       Depreciation and Amortization                                                     6,880                     5,788
       Decrease in deferred compensation payable                                           ---                        (9)
       (Gain) loss on disposal of property, plant, and equipment                             4                        (1)
       Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
         Accounts receivable                                                             1,147                    (1,505)
         Unbilled costs and accrued earnings                                            (1,266)                     (644)
         Inventories                                                                      (558)                    5,960
         Prepaid expenses and other                                                       (741)                      518
         Accounts payable and accrued expenses                                           2,557                    (1,015)
         Income taxes payable                                                           (1,869)                    3,888
                                                                        ----------------------      --------------------
           Net cash provided by operating activities                                     3,400                    10,264

Investing Activities:
     Capital expenditures                                                               (4,959)                   (6,613)
     Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment                                    3                         3
     Decrease in cash value of life insurance                                               20                       ---
     Increase in other assets, net                                                         (70)                      (38)
                                                                        ----------------------      --------------------
         Net cash used in investing activities                                          (5,006)                   (6,648)

Financing Activities:
     Proceeds from issuance of treasury stock                                               31                        20
     Capital contributions                                                                  17                       ---
     Increase in borrowings, net                                                           ---                    11,000
                                                                        ----------------------      --------------------
         Net cash provided by financing activities                                          48                    11,020
         Effect of exchange rate changes on cash                                            (6)                   (1,067)
                                                                        ----------------------      --------------------
         Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                           (1,564)                   13,569

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                                         2,445                     1,920
                                                                        ----------------------      --------------------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                              $                  881      $             15,489
                                                                        ======================      ====================
</TABLE>

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Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Note 1 - Basis of Presentation

The unaudited financial statements furnished above reflect all adjustments
(consisting of normal recurring accruals) which are, in the opinion of OEA's
management, necessary for a fair statement of the results of operations for the
three month period ended October 31, 1999.

Refer to the Company's annual financial statements for the year ended July 31,
1999, for a description of the accounting policies, which have been continued
without change.  Also, refer to the footnotes with those financial statements
for additional details of the Company's financial condition, results of
operations, and changes in financial position.


Note 2- Comprehensive Income

During the first quarter of fiscal 1999, the Company adopted Statement of
Financial Accounting Standard No. 130, Reporting Comprehensive Income.
Comprehensive income generally represents all changes in stockholders' equity,
except those resulting from investments or contributions by stockholders.  Total
comprehensive income for the first three months of fiscal 2000 and fiscal 1999
were:

                                               FY 2000    FY 1999
                                              ---------  ---------
     Net Loss                                 $  (2,754) $  (2,716)
     Equity Adjustment from Translation            (466)       637
                                              ---------  ---------
     Total Comprehensive Loss                 $  (3,220) $  (2,079)
                                              =========  =========


Note 3 - Segment Information

In June 1997, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No.
131, Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information. The
Statement requires public companies to report certain information about
operating segments in complete sets of financial statements and in condensed
financial statements of interim periods issued to shareholders. Under Statement
No. 131, operating segments are to be determined based on how management
measures performance and makes decisions about allocating resources. It also
requires that public companies report certain information about their products
and services, the geographic areas in which they operate, and their major
customers. Statement No. 131 is effective for fiscal years beginning after
December 15, 1997. The Company adopted Statement No. 131 in the fourth quarter
of fiscal 1999.

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                                   OEA, INC.
                                   ---------
           Financial Information about Industry Segments (Unaudited)
           --------------------------------------------------------
                                (in thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                     Three Months Ended

                                                                          October 31, 1999          October 30, 1998
                                                                       ----------------------     ---------------------
<S>                                                                    <C>                        <C>
Sales to Unaffiliated Customers
- -------------------------------
          Automotive                                                   $               51,074     $              46,435
          Aerospace                                                                     8,900                    10,358
                                                                       ----------------------     ---------------------
           TOTAL                                                       $               59,974     $              56,793
                                                                       ======================     =====================


Inter-Segment Sales or Transfers
- --------------------------------
          Automotive                                                   $                  ---     $                 ---
          Aerospace                                                                         2                        26
                                                                       ----------------------     ---------------------
           TOTAL                                                       $                    2     $                  26
                                                                       ----------------------     ---------------------



Operating Profit (Loss)
- -----------------------
          Automotive                                                   $               (3,646)    $              (2,769)
          Aerospace                                                                       302                       548
                                                                       ----------------------     ---------------------
           TOTAL                                                       $               (3,343)    $              (2,221)
                                                                       ======================     =====================

</TABLE>

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Note 4 - Bank Borrowings

On April 10, 1998, the Company entered into a $180 million Amended and Restated
Revolving Credit Agreement with a group of seven banks. This agreement was
amended on June 11, 1998 and December 10, 1998 and is secured by substantially
all of the Company's assets. At the Company's request, this agreement was again
amended effective December 9, 1999 to reduce the amount of the facility to $125
million, effective immediately, with a further reduction to $115 million
effective January 31, 2000, and to waive compliance with the debt to EBITDA
covenant for the first quarter of fiscal 2000. The Company's principal bank is
acting as agent for the banks under this agreement. At October 31, 1999, the
Company had $91 million of long term debt outstanding on this credit facility.
All outstanding debt at October 31, 1999 is classified as long-term because no
portion is either due or expected to be permanently repaid within the next
twelve-month period. Please refer to Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Liquidity and Capital Resources
for further information regarding this credit facility.

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

 OEA, Inc. is referred to herein as "OEA" or the "Company." This report contains
 certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27E of the
 Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including statements regarding
 Company strategy, its soundness, the inflator and initiator market, inflator
 prices, inflator and initiator demand, sales volume increases, the utilization
 rate of the Company's inflator manufacturing facility, the timing and benefits
 of cost reduction programs and improved manufacturing processes, year 2000
 compliance, as well as other statements or implications regarding future
 events. Actual results or events may differ materially from these forward-
 looking statements depending on a variety of factors. Reference is made to the
 cautionary statements under the caption "Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking
 Statements" in OEA's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended July 31,
 1999 and Form 8-K filed on June 4, 1998 for a description of various factors
 that might cause OEA's actual results to differ materially from those
 contemplated by such forward-looking statements.

 A summary of the principal items included in the consolidated statements of
 earnings, on a percent of sales basis, is shown below:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                           Comparison of
                                                                           -------------
                                                                         Three Months Ended
                                                                         ------------------
                                               October 31, 1999                                      October 30, 1998
                                               ----------------                                      ----------------
                                       Dollars                                               Dollars
                                    (in thousands)             % of Sales                 (in thousands)             % of Sales
                               ---------------------      -----------------          ---------------------      -----------------
<S>                              <C>                        <C>                        <C>                        <C>
Net Sales                                    $59,974                  100.0%                       $56,793                  100.0%
Cost of Sales                                 57,578                   96.0%                        55,284                   97.3%
                               ---------------------      -----------------          ---------------------      -----------------
Gross Margin                                   2,397                    4.0%                         1,509                    2.7%
General and                                    4,288                    7.2%                         2,725                    4.8%
Administrative Expenses
Research and                                   1,452                    2.4%                         1,005                    1.8%
Development Expenses
                               ---------------------      -----------------          ---------------------      -----------------
Operating Profit (Loss)                       (3,343)                  (5.6%)                       (2,221)                  (3.9%)
Other Expense, Net                            (1,035)                  (1.7%)                       (1,769)                  (3.1%)
                               ---------------------      -----------------          ---------------------      -----------------
Earnings (Loss) Before Tax                    (4,378)                  (7.3%)                       (3,990)                  (7.0%)
Income Tax Benefit                            (1,623)                  (2.7%)                       (1,274)                  (2.2%)
                               ---------------------      -----------------          ---------------------      -----------------
Net Earnings (Loss)                          $(2,754)                  (4.6%)                      $(2,716)                  (4.8%)
                               =====================      =================          =====================      =================
</TABLE>


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NET SALES
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Net sales increased 5.6% to $60.0 million for the first quarter ended October
31, 1999, as compared to prior-year first quarter sales of $56.8 million.

Automotive segment sales increased 10.1% ($4.7 million) to $51.1 million in the
first quarter as compared to the prior-year period, driven by increased inflator
sales.  Inflator unit shipments increased 35.9% to over 2.2 million units in the
first quarter of fiscal 2000 as compared to 1.6 million units in the prior-year
period.  This was driven by significantly increased demand for our side-impact
inflators, partially offset by a material reduction in our passenger inflator
sales to Asian customers.  The reduction was due to the current economic
situation in Asia and is expected to partially rebound in subsequent quarters.
A 3.2% weighted average reduction in inflator sales price and the shift in
product mix toward lower priced side-impact inflators resulted in an increase in
the dollar value of inflator sales of 21.2% ($6.9 million) in the current year
quarter as compared to the prior-year period.  This increase in inflator demand
reflects continued strong customer acceptance of our products.  Initiator unit
shipments to outside customers decreased 10.9% to 5.3 million units and net
sales decreased 16.2% to $11.4 million compared to the prior year period.
Management believes the decrease in third party initiator sales was due to
inventory balancing by a major customer.

Aerospace segment sales were $8.9 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2000, a
decline of 15.1% ($1.6 million) from the first quarter of fiscal 1999.  The
decline in revenue primarily resulted from timing of sales orders for propellant
actuated devices related to the Delta program.


COST OF SALES
- -------------

Cost of sales for the quarter ended October 31, 1999 were $57.6 million, as
compared to $55.3 million for the same period last year.

Automotive segment cost of sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2000 increased
8.6% ($2.3 million) to $50.1 million as compared to the prior year period, due
primarily to increased inflator shipments.  As a percentage of sales, cost of
sales decreased from 99.4% in fiscal 1999 first quarter to 98.0% in the current
period.  This reflects productivity gains made as a result of our cost reduction
initiatives, partially offset by current year price reductions and a shift in
product mix to lower margin side inflators.  Customer demand for our side-impact
inflators increased sharply in the first quarter, significantly exceeding the
designed capacity of the production line.  Considerable additional resources and
costs were required to meet the customer demand in the quarter and are expected
to be partially carried forward in subsequent quarters.

Our new inflator production facility represents 10 million of our 15 million
unit annual inflator capacity.  In fiscal 1999, this facility was operating
significantly below capacity, averaging 29% utilization for the year.  In the
first quarter of fiscal 2000, we made significant progress by improving
utilization to over 51%. We expect continued improvement throughout fiscal 2000.

Aerospace segment cost of sales decreased 20.5% to $7.3 million in the first
quarter of fiscal 2000, as compared to the prior-year period.  This decrease was
primarily due to reduced sales and a non-recurring performance issue experienced
last year on our TLX (Thin Layered Extrusion) product.

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GROSS MARGIN
- ------------

Gross margin for the quarter ended October 31, 1999 was $2.4 million (4.0% of
net sales), as compared to $1.5 million (2.6% of net sales) for the comparable
period last year.

Automotive segment gross margin for quarter was $1.0 million (2% of net
automotive sales), as compared to $0.3 million (0.6% of net automotive sales)
for the prior-year period.  This increase in gross margin is primarily due to
our cost reduction initiatives partially offset by current year price reductions
and less favorable product mix as discussed above.

Aerospace segment gross margin was $1.6 million (17.4% of net aerospace sales)
for the first quarter of fiscal 2000, as compared to $1.3 million (11.9% of net
aerospace sales) for the prior-year period.  The current year increase in gross
margin is primarily the result of cost related margin improvement on the TLX
product line.


SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
- --------------------------------------------

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the quarter ended October 31,
1999 were $4.3 million (7.2% of net sales), as compared to $2.7 million (4.8% of
net sales) for the prior-year period.  The current year increase was primarily
due to premium freight costs incurred to meet customer delivery schedules as a
result of significantly higher than expected demand for products manufactured in
our new inflator production facility.  We expect to continue incurring premium
freight costs into the second quarter until production can be ramped up to meet
demand.


RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES
- ---------------------------------

Research and development expenses for the quarter ended October 31, 1999 were
$1.5 million (2.4% of net sales), as compared to $1.0 million (1.8% of net
sales) for the comparable period last year.  This increased R&D effort reflects
continued work on our "smart" (dual-stage) inflators, curtain inflators, micro-
gas generators for seat belt pretensioning systems, and other new products in
various stages of development.  We believe our leading technology has been an
important part of our success over the years and plan on continuing to invest in
research and development to maintain our technological leadership.


OPERATING PROFIT (LOSS)
- -----------------------

We recorded an operating loss for the first quarter of fiscal 1999 of $3.3
million (-5.6% of net sales), as compared to a loss of $2.2 million (-3.9% of
net sales) for the prior-year period. Operating profit was impacted by the
increased SG&A and R&D expenses as discussed above.

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OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
- ----------------------

Other expenses for the first quarter of fiscal 2000 were $1.0 million (1.7% of
net sales), as compared to other expenses of $1.8 million (3.1% of net sales)
for the prior-year period.  The reduction in other expenses was primarily due to
$0.8 million of fixed and variable royalty income recognition in the first
quarter of fiscal 2000.  Royalty income from our Asian licensee, Daicel Chemical
Industries, is earned throughout the year, with payment received annually in the
fiscal fourth quarter.  We began accruing this income on a quarterly basis in
the second quarter of fiscal 1999 to reflect quarterly earned income and improve
comparisons between quarters.  Interest expense was $1.9 million for the first
quarters of both the current and prior fiscal year due to the effect of our
lower debt level in fiscal 2000 being offset by a higher effective interest
rate.


NET EARNINGS
- ------------

We recorded a net loss for the first quarter of fiscal 2000 of $2.8 million (-
4.6% of net sales), as compared to a net loss of $2.7 million (-4.8% of net
sales) for the prior-year period.  Basic loss per share was $0.13 for the first
quarter of both fiscal 1999 and 2000.  Net earnings were significantly impacted
by the increased SG&A and R&D expenses as discussed above.


LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
- -------------------------------

Our working capital improved during the quarter to $60.8 million from $61.7
million at July 31, 1999.  During the three months ended October 31, 1999, we
made capital expenditures totaling approximately $5.0 million, which were funded
from cash flows from operations and bank borrowings.  On April 10, 1998, we
entered into a four-year, $180 million Amended and Restated Revolving Credit
Agreement with a group of seven banks. This agreement was amended on June 11,
1998 and December 10, 1998 and is secured by substantially all of our assets.
At our request, this agreement was again amended effective December 9, 1999 to
reduce the amount of the facility to $125 million, effective immediately, with a
further reduction to $115 million effective January 31, 2000, and to waive
compliance with the debt to EBITDA covenant for the first quarter of fiscal
2000. Our principal bank is acting as agent for the banks under this agreement.
At October 31, 1999, the applicable interest rate was 7.54%.  This credit
facility expires on December 18, 2000, and we are currently assessing our
alternatives with respect to refinancing this indebtedness.  At October 31,
1999, we had $91.0 million of long-term debt outstanding under this credit
facility.  Anticipated working capital requirements, capital expenditures, and
facility expansions are expected to be met through borrowings under the credit
facility and from internally generated funds.

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IMPACT OF THE YEAR 2000 ISSUE
- -----------------------------

The Year 2000 issue is the result of computer programs being written using two
digits rather than four to define the applicable year.  The problem is
complicated and, in fact, consists of three different problems.  Firstly, it has
been common practice in computer programming to identify calendar dates only by
the last two digits of the year and to assume that the first two digits are
"19".  As a result, automated systems may interpret "00" as 1900 instead of
2000, and do one of two things: shut down or make mistakes.  Secondly, problems
will arise from the fact that the year 2000 is an irregular leap year.  If
equipment is not programmed appropriately and the date February 29, 2000 does
not exist in the software, software applications may malfunction.  Finally, the
codes "99" or "00", and "999" or "9999" could mean other things, like "error" or
"miscellaneous".  It can be concluded that computer problems may arise not only
on January 1, 2000, but also before the turn of the century and afterwards.
These problems could result in miscalculations or failures causing disruptions
of operations, including, among other things, a temporary inability to maintain
traceability, process transactions, send invoices, or engage in similar normal
business activities.


We recognize that the Year 2000 problem is a serious issue for businesses, and
we are committed to making the transition to Year 2000 compliant systems.  We
have had a formal program in place to address and resolve potential issues
associated with the Year 2000 problem since October 1997. We have devoted
significant resources to the identification, remediation, and or replacement of
systems that could be effected by the Year 2000 problem.  Our goal is to prevent
the impairment of our critical business operations and computer processes that
we share with our customers and suppliers.


Our Year 2000 Project has focused on the following four areas:


       1)  Products manufactured and distributed by us.


       2)  Information Systems such as computer hardware/software systems and
           business application software.


       3)  Non-Information Systems, such as manufacturing equipment and the
           mechanical systems in our facilities (including HVAC, security and
           safety systems).


       4)  Third party suppliers and customers.

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OEA Products

Because our products do not contain any embedded microchips or date sensitive
electronic components, we do not believe that our products will require
remediation to address the Year 2000 problem.


Information Systems

We have conducted an inventory of our critical computer systems and have
determined that approximately 99% of such systems now operate with hardware,
operating software and basic business applications software that have been
certified by third party vendors as Year 2000 compliant.

Our largest Year 2000 undertaking has been the replacement of our existing ERP
system (Accounting, Inventory Control, and Manufacturing) with Year 2000
certified software.  We have successfully implemented and tested the new system
in our Denver and Utah operations. In addition, we have upgraded our Human
Resources, Payroll, and Fixed-asset tracking software to the latest versions,
each of which have been certified by the third-party vendor as Year 2000
compliant.  We have also implemented network client management software that
will allow us to audit our PC hardware and software and to allow for the rapid
deployment of software updates and service packs that address any ancillary Year
2000 issues. Our fiscal Year 2000 began August 1, 1999.  We also began booking
calendar Year 2000 production orders in our MRP system in October 1999.   All of
our operations continued after these milestones without any Year 2000 related
problems.


Non-Information Systems

We have completed an exhaustive inventory, remediation, and certification of all
manufacturing equipment, including factory automation devices.  More than 98% of
our manufacturing equipment has been tested and is Y2K ready.


All telecommunications and environmental controls technology systems have been
Year 2000 certified by third party vendors.


Third Party Suppliers and Customers

Our Year 2000 program also includes assessment of the business impact on us of
the failure of third party suppliers and customers to provide needed products,
services, information and payments.  We have assessed the Year 2000 readiness of
each of our suppliers who is deemed critical to our operations, as well as the
Year 2000 status of our major customers.  Our transportation providers and local
utilities also have been included in our supplier surveys.

                                       14
<PAGE>

We and many of our customers use EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) to effect
business communications, including orders and shipping information. Our EDI
software has been upgraded and certified by third party vendors as Year 2000
compliant.  Our EDI VANs (Value Added Networks) have been polled and are Year
2000 ready.


In addition to addressing the Year 2000 problem in these four areas, we expect
to validate our remediation efforts with additional post-installation testing.
We also expect to respond to and initiate requests to test with various external
agents, including key suppliers and customers.


Given our current state of readiness, if no further remediation effort was made,
the most reasonably likely worst case scenario would be only minor disruptions
in internal operations.  However, external disruptions of our supplier base and
the economy in general could have a materially adverse impact on the Company.
The magnitude of potential worst case impact cannot be reasonably estimated at
this time.


Our current contingency planning efforts are focused on working to identify
additional sources of supply for critical materials. We are planning on
increasing raw material and finished goods inventories to ensure that our
customers are not adversely effected by any unforeseen disruption in the supply
chain. During these last few weeks of 1999, we will be assessing other potential
business disruption risks and fine tuning contingency plans to mitigate such
risks.  Our rollover plan includes technical staffing for systems monitoring and
testing during a plant wide production shutdown, which will occur December 31,
1999 through January 2, 2000.


Costs to Address Year 2000 Issues

The total cost of our Year 2000 remediation project is currently expected to be
approximately $1.6 million.  To date we have spent approximately $1.5 million.
Our cost projections do not include post installation testing and contingency
planning.  Additionally, it does not include any costs of business disruptions
from supplier or customer non-performance, which cannot be quantified at this
time.


Independent Validation and Verification

On February 9, 1999, BBK, Ltd., at the request of General Motors, performed a
Year 2000 Readiness Assessment of OEA.  The risk assessment score is based on a
statistical model that uses several variables (acceptance testing, remediation,
risk evaluation, planned completion of inventories, etc.).  The assessor then
gives a subjective score that results in a green (low risk), yellow (medium
risk), or red (high-risk) rating.  Based on this assessment, we received a green
(low risk of Y2K failure) rating from BBK.

                                       15
<PAGE>

ITEM 3.   QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET
          RISK

          None

                                       16
<PAGE>

                          PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

         None

ITEM 2.  CHANGES IN SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

         None

ITEM 3.  DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

         None

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

         None

ITEM 5.  OTHER INFORMATION

         None

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

                10.1  Third Amendment and Waiver to Amended and Restated
                      Revolving Credit Agreement

                27.1  Financial Data Schedule


         (b)    Reports on Form 8-K
                Form 8-K filed on August 23, 1999 reporting under items 5 and 7

                                       17
<PAGE>

SIGNATURES



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



                                                  OEA, INC.
                                       ----------------------------------------
                                                (Registrant)



       December 15, 1999
 -----------------------------         ----------------------------------------
       Date                            J. Thompson McConathy
                                       Vice President Finance
                                       (Principal Financial and Accounting
                                       Officer)




       December 15, 1999
- ------------------------------         ----------------------------------------
       Date                            Charles B. Kafadar
                                       Chief Executive Officer
                                       (Principal Executive Officer)

                                       18

<PAGE>

                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.1

                     THIRD AMENDMENT AND WAIVER TO AMENDED
                    AND RESTATED REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT
                    ---------------------------------------


     THIRD AMENDMENT AND WAIVER TO AMENDED AND RESTATED REVOLVING CREDIT
AGREEMENT dated as of December 9, 1999 (this "Amendment") among OEA, INC., a
                                              ---------
Delaware corporation (the "Company"), each of the banks named under the caption
                           -------
"Banks" on the signature pages hereof (individually, a "Bank" and, collectively,
                                                        ----
the "Banks"), BANQUE NATIONALE DE PARIS, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION and
     -----
UNION BANK OF CALIFORNIA, N.A., as Co-Agents and THE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY, as
agent for the Banks (in such capacity, together with its successors in such
capacity, the "Agent").
               -----

     WHEREAS, the Company, the Agent, the Co-Agents and the Banks have entered
into an Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of April 10,
1998, as amended by a First Amendment thereto dated as of June 11, 1998 and a
Second Amendment thereto dated December 10, 1998 (as amended the "Existing
                                                                  --------
Agreement"), pursuant to which the Banks agreed to make Loans (as defined in the
- ---------
Existing Agreement) to the Company in an aggregate principal amount not to
exceed $150,000,000 at any time outstanding, on and subject to the terms and
conditions thereof;

     WHEREAS, the Company has given the Agent notice of its desire to reduce the
amount of the Commitments to $125,000,000; and

     WHEREAS, the parties wish to amend the Existing Agreement to (a) reduce the
amount of the Commitments, (b) modify certain covenants, (c) increase pricing;
and (d) waive certain Events of Default.

     NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows:


     Section 1.  Definitions.  Terms defined in the introductory paragraphs
                 -----------
hereof shall have their respective defined meanings when used in this Amendment
and, except as otherwise expressly provided herein, terms defined in the
Existing Agreement shall have their respective defined meanings when used in
this Amendment. In addition, the following terms shall have the following
meanings (terms defined in the introductory paragraphs or this Section 1 in the
                                                               ---------
singular to have correlative meanings when used in the plural and vice versa):
                                                                  ----------

          "Effective Date" shall mean as of December 9, 1999, which will be
           --------------
     deemed to occur upon the first date, if any, which occurs before the
     termination of this Amendment pursuant to Section 6 hereof and on which the
                                               ---------
     conditions precedent in Section 4 shall have been satisfied.
                             ---------

     Section 2.  Amendments to Existing Agreement.  The following amendments are
                 --------------------------------
hereby made to the Existing Agreement with effect from and after the Effective
Date:
<PAGE>

          (a)  Definitions.  Section 1.1 of the Existing Agreement is amended
               -----------   -----------
     by (i) deleting the definition of "Level" in its entirety and (ii) amending
     and restating in its entirety the definition of "Applicable Margin" as
     follows:

          "Applicable Margin" shall mean, for the period and for the type of
           -----------------
     Loan or fee indicated below, the number of basis points per annum set forth
     below:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
         Time Period             On or before                    After
                               January 31, 2000            January 31, 2000

       ------------------------------------------------------------------------
         <S>                   <C>                         <C>
         Facility Fee                 25.0                        25.0
       ------------------------------------------------------------------------
         Fed Funds Rate               250                         350
       ------------------------------------------------------------------------
         LIBOR Rate                   250                         350
       ------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

          (b)  Section 2.5 of the Existing Agreement Section 2.5 of the
               ------------------------------------- -----------
Existing Agreement is hereby amended by relettering clause (c) thereof as
                                                    ----------
clause (d) and inserting a new clause (c) thereto as follows:
- ----------                     ----------

          "(c) In the event the Commitments of the Banks are not terminated in
          their entirety and the Loans repaid in full on or before January 31,
          2000, then effective on January 31, 2000, the Commitments shall be
          automatically reduced to an aggregate amount of $115,000,000, and the
          Company agrees to prepay immediately the principal amount of the Loans
          outstanding in excess of the reduced amount of the Commitments,
          without any further notice or action by the Agent or the Banks."

          (c)  Section 2.11(c) of the Existing Agreement. Section 2.11(c) of the
               -----------------------------------------  --------------
Existing Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the dollar amount
"$150,000,000" appearing therein and substituting the dollar amount
"$125,000,000" therefor.

          (d)  Section 3.3(c) of the Existing Agreement.  Section 3.3(c) of the
               ----------------------------------------   --------------
Existing Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

          "(c) Accrued interest shall be payable monthly in arrears, on the
          first day of each month for the immediately preceding month, and upon
          the payment or prepayment of any Loan or the Conversion of such Loan
          to a loan of another type (but only on the principal amount so paid,
          prepaid or Converted), except that interest payable at the Post-
          Default Rate shall be payable from time to time on demand and interest
          on any Eurodollar Loan that is converted into an Alternate

                                      -2-
<PAGE>

          Base Rate Loan or Fed Funds Loan pursuant to Section 5.4 hereof shall
                                                       -----------
          be payable on the date of Conversion (but only to the extent so
          Converted)."

          (e)  Section 8.1 of the Existing Agreement.  Section 8.1 of the
               -------------------------------------   -----------
Existing Agreement is hereby amended by (i) deleting the "and" at the end of

clause (g), (ii) relettering clause (h) thereof as clause (i), (iii) deleting in
- ----------                   ----------            ----------
the final paragraph thereof the reference to "subsection (a) and (b)" and
                                              --------------     ---
substituting a reference to "subsections (a), (b) and (h)" therefor, and (iv)
                             ---------------  ---     ---
inserting a new clause (h) thereto as follows:
                ----------

          "(h) Within fifteen (15) Business Days after the end of each month of
          each fiscal year of the Company (except when such month corresponds to
          a fiscal quarter end of the Company, then within twenty (20) Business
          Days of the end of such month), consolidated statements of income and
          cash flows of the Company and its Subsidiaries for such period and for
          the period from the beginning of the respective fiscal year to the end
          of such period, and the related consolidated balance sheets as at the
          end of such period, setting forth in respect of such statements in
          comparative form the corresponding consolidated figures for the
          corresponding period in the preceding fiscal year and setting forth in
          respect of such balance sheets the corresponding consolidated figures
          for the end of the preceding fiscal year, accompanied by a certificate
          of a senior financial officer of the Company which shall state that
          said financial statements fairly present in all material respects the
          consolidated financial position and results of operations of the
          Company and its Subsidiaries in accordance with GAAP for such period;
          and"

           (f) Section 8 of the Existing Agreement. Section 8 of the Existing
                -----------------------------------  ---------
Agreement is hereby amended as of the date hereof by adding a new Section 8.18
                                                                  ------------
thereto as follows:

          "8.18  Big Five Accounting Firm.  In the event the Commitments of the
                 ------------------------
          Banks and the outstanding Loans are not repaid in full on or before
          January 31, 2000, the Company agrees to promptly, and in any event on
          or before February 15, 2000, hire, for its own account and expense,
          any one of the "Big Five" accounting firms in the United States, to
          determine, among other things, the enterprise value of the Company and
          its Subsidiaries, the on going value of the Collateral and the on-
          going value of the Company's and its Subsidiaries' business systems;
          to prepare a written report of its findings addressed to the Company
          with a copy to the Agent and the Banks; and to cooperate with the
          Agent and the Banks with respect to such matters as the Agent or any
          Bank may reasonably request."

          (g) Schedule 1 to the Existing Agreement.  Schedule 1 to the Existing
              ------------------------------------   ----------
Agreement is hereby amended to be in the form of Schedule 1 hereto.
                                                 ----------

     Section 3.  Waiver.  The Company has advised the Agent and the Banks that
                 ------
it is not or has not been in compliance with Section 8.11 (Indebtedness to
                                             ------------
EBITDA) of the Existing Agreement for its fiscal quarter ended October 31, 1999.
On the Effective Date, as of and through October 31, 1999, the Agent and the
Majority Banks waive compliance by the Company

                                      -3-
<PAGE>

with Section 8.11. The Agent's and Majority Banks' waiver of non-compliance with
     -------------
Section 8.11 of the Existing Agreement is limited to the specific instance of
- ------------
the failure to comply which is described above and shall not be deemed a waiver
of or consent to any other failure to comply with the terms of Section 8.11 of
                                                               ------------
the Existing Agreement or any other provisions of the Existing Agreement. Such
waiver shall not prejudice any right or remedies which the Agent or Banks may
have or be entitled to with respect to any other breach of Section 8.11 or any
                                                           ------------
other provisions of the Existing Agreement.

          Section 4.   Conditions to Effective Date. The occurrence of the
                       ----------------------------
Effective Date shall be subject to the satisfaction, on and as of the Effective

Date, of the following conditions precedent :

          (a) Amendment.  The Company, the Agent and the Majority Banks shall
              ---------
have executed and delivered this Amendment.

          (b) No Default. After giving effect to the waiver in Section 3
              ----------                                       ---------
hereof, no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing
under the Existing Agreement and the representations and warranties of the
Company in Section 7 of the Existing Agreement, as amended hereby, and in
           ---------
Section 8 hereof shall be true and correct on and as of the Effective Date
- ---------
(except to the extent such representations and warranties state that they relate
solely to a specified date, then as of such specified date) and the Company
shall have provided to the Agent a certificate of a senior officer of the
Company to that effect.

          (c) Certificate of Incorporation. The Company shall have delivered to
              ----------------------------
the Agent, in form and substance satisfactory to the Agent, a certificate of the
secretary or assistant secretary of the Company (i) confirming that the
certificate of incorporation and by-laws of the Company have not been amended
since December 10, 1998 or (ii) setting forth a true and correct copy of any
amendment to the certificate of incorporation or by-laws of the Company adopted
on or after December 10, 1998.

          (d) Company Resolutions. The Company shall have delivered to the Agent
              -------------------
a copy, duly certified by the secretary or an assistant secretary of the
Company, of (i) resolutions of the Company's Board of Directors authorizing or
ratifying the execution and delivery of this Amendment, the Pledge Amendment
(hereinafter defined) and authorizing the borrowings under the Existing
Agreement, as amended hereby, (ii) all documents evidencing other necessary
corporate action, and (iii) all approvals or consents, if any, with respect to
this Amendment and the Pledge Amendment.

          (e) Company Incumbency Certificate. The Company shall have delivered
              ------------------------------
to the Agent a certificate of the secretary or an assistant secretary of the
Company certifying the names of the Company's officers authorized to sign this
Amendment, the Pledge Amendment and all other documents or certificates to be
delivered hereunder and thereunder, together with the true signatures of such
officers.

                                      -4-
<PAGE>

          (f) Amendment to Pledge Amendment. The Company shall have delivered to
              ---------    ----------------
the Agent a First Amendment to the OEA Pledge Amendment ("Pledge Amendment")
                                                          ----------------
substantially in the form of Exhibit A hereto.
                             ---------
          (g) Legal Opinion. The Company shall have delivered to the Agent an
              -------------
opinion of the Company's counsel, in the form and substance satisfactory to the
Agent.

          (h) Amendment Fee. The Company shall have paid to the Agent, for the
              -------------
account of the Banks who have approved in writing the transactions contemplated
by this Amendment on or before the close of business, Chicago time, on December
9, 1999, a fee equal to the product of 25 basis points times the Commitment of
such approving Bank to be in effect on the Effective Date. Such fee shall be
non-refundable after December 13, 1999 unless the Majority Banks fail to sign
this Amendment.

          (i) Other.  The Company shall have delivered such other documents
              -----
as the Agent may reasonably request.

          Section 5. Effective Date Notice. Promptly following the occurrence of
                     ---------------------
the Effective Date, the Agent shall give notice to the parties hereto of the
occurrence of the Effective Date, which notice shall be conclusive, and all
parties may rely thereon; provided, that such notice shall not waive or
otherwise limit any right or remedy of the Agent or any Bank arising out of any
failure of any condition precedent set forth in Section 4 to be satisfied.
                                                ---------

          Section 6. Termination. If the Effective Date shall not have occurred
                     -----------
on or before December 13, 1999, the Agent on instructions of the Majority Banks
may terminate this Amendment by notice in writing to the Company at any time
before the occurrence of the Effective Date; provided, that the obligations of
the Company under Section 13 shall survive such termination.
                  ----------

          Section 7. Ratification. The parties agree that the Existing
                     ------------
Agreement, as amended hereby, the OEA Pledge Agreement, as amended by the Pledge
Amendment, the other Security Documents and the Notes have not lapsed or
terminated, are in full force and effect, and are and from and after the
Effective Date shall remain binding in accordance with their terms, as amended
hereby.

          Section 8. Representations and Warranties. The Company represents and
                     ------------------------------
warrants to the Agent and the Banks that:

          (a) No Breach. The execution, delivery and performance by the Company
              ---------
of this Amendment, the Existing Agreement, as amended hereby, and the OEA Pledge
Agreement, as amended by the Pledge Amendment, do not and will not conflict with
or result in a breach of, or cause the creation of a Lien (other than as
contemplated by the Security Documents) or require any consent under, the
certificate of incorporation or by-laws of the Company, or any applicable law or
regulation, or any order, injunction or decree of any court or governmental
authority or agency, or any agreement or instrument to which the Company or any
of its Subsidiaries is a party or by which any of them is bound.

                                      -5-
<PAGE>

          (b) Incorporation, Corporate Power and Action, Binding Effect. The
              ---------------------------------------------------------
Company has been duly incorporated and is validly existing in good standing
under the laws of the State of Delaware and has all necessary corporate power
and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this
Amendment, the Existing Agreement, as amended hereby, the OEA Pledge Agreement,
as amended by the Pledge Amendment, the execution, delivery and performance by
the Company of this Amendment, the Existing Agreement, as amended hereby, and
the OEA Pledge Agreement, as amended by the Pledge Amendment, have been duly
authorized by all necessary corporate action on its part; and this Amendment and
the Pledge Amendment have been duly and validly executed and delivered by the
Company and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations, enforceable in
accordance with their terms .


          (c) Approvals. No authorizations, approvals or consents of, and no
              ---------
filings or registrations with, any governmental or regulatory authority or
agency are necessary for the execution, delivery or performance by the Company
of this Amendment, the Existing Agreement as amended hereby, the OEA Pledge
Agreement, as amended by the Pledge Amendment, or for the validity or
enforceability thereof.

          Section 9.  Certain Usages. From and after the Effective Date, each
                      --------------
reference to the Existing Agreement or OEA Pledge Agreement in the Existing
Agreement or in any other agreements, documents or instruments referred to or
provided for in or delivered under the Existing Agreement or OEA Pledge
agreement shall be deemed to refer to the Existing Agreement, as amended hereby,
and the OEA Pledge Agreement, as amended by the Pledge Amendment, as applicable.

          Section 10. Successors and Assigns. This Amendment and the Pledge
                      ----------------------
Amendment shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Company, the
Agent, the Banks and their respective successors and assigns, except that the
Company may not transfer or assign any of its rights or interest hereunder or
thereunder.

          Section 11. Governing Law. This Amendment shall be governed by, and
                      -------------
construed and interpreted in accordance with, the internal laws of the State of
Illinois.

          Section 12. Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in any number
                      ------------
of counterparts and any party hereto may execute any one or more of such
counterparts, all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument.
Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Amendment by
telecopier shall be as effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart
of this Amendment.

          Section 13. Expenses. Whether or not the Effective Date shall occur,
                      --------
without limiting the obligations of the Company under the Existing Agreement,
the Company agrees to pay, or to reimburse on demand, all reasonable costs and
expenses incurred by (i) the Agent in connection with the negotiation,
preparation, execution, delivery, modification, amendment or enforcement of this
Amendment, the Pledge Amendment and the other agreements, documents and
instruments referred to herein or therein, including the reasonable fees and
expenses of Gardner, Carton & Douglas and Soulier & Associates, each special
counsel to the Agent, and (ii) any Bank

                                      -6-
<PAGE>

in connection with enforcement of this Amendment, the Existing Agreement as
amended hereby, the Pledge Amendment and the agreements, documents and
instruments referred to herein or therein, including the reasonable fees and
expenses of counsel to such Bank.

                 [Remainder of Page Intentionally Left Blank.]

                                      -7-
<PAGE>

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to
be executed by their duly authorized officers as of the day and year first above
written.

                              OEA, INC.

                              By:______________________________________
                                    Name:
                                    Title:

                              THE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY,
                              as Agent

                              By:_______________________________________
                                    Name:
                                    Title:

                              THE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY,
                              as Issuing Lender

                              By:_______________________________________
                                    Name:
                                    Title:


                              BANKS:

                              THE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY, individually

                              By:_______________________________________
                                    Name:
                                    Title:

                              BANQUE NATIONALE DE PARIS, individually and as Co-
                              Agent

                              By:_______________________________________
                                    Name:
                                    Title:

                              By: ______________________________________
                                    Name:
                                    Title:

<PAGE>

                              U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, individually and
                              as Co-Agent

                              By:_______________________________________
                                    Name:
                                    Title:

                              UNION BANK OF CALIFORNIA, N.A., individually and
                              as Co-Agent

                              By:_______________________________________
                                    Name:
                                    Title:

                              CREDIT AGRICOLE INDOSUEZ, individually

                              By:_______________________________________
                                    Name:
                                    Title:

                              By:_______________________________________
                                    Name:
                                    Title:


                              LASALLE NATIONAL BANK, individually

                              By:_______________________________________
                                    Name:
                                    Title:





                              GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL
                              CORPORATION, individually



                              By:----------------------------------------
                                    Name:
                                    Title:
<PAGE>

                                  SCHEDULE 1
                          COMMITMENTS AND INFORMATION
                               CONCERNING BANKS


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
          Name of Bank and                                   Applicable                       Authorized
         Notice of Address                Commitment       Lending Offices                      Officer
         -----------------                ----------       ---------------                    ----------
<S>                                   <C>                  <C>                                <C>
The Northern Trust Company            $24,305,555.56       Alternate Base Rate                Jim Monhart
- --------------------------                                 and Fed Funds Loans:
                                                           50 South LaSalle Street
                                                           Chicago, Illinois 60675


Address:                                                   Eurodollar Loans:
  50 South LaSalle Street                                  50 South LaSalle Street
 Chicago, Illinois  60675                                  Chicago, Illinois 60675

Telecopy No: (312)630-6516

Banque Nationale de Paris             $20,833,333.33       Alternate Base Rate                Mitchell M. Ozawa
- -------------------------                                  and Fed Funds Loans:
                                                           725 South Figueroa Street
                                                           Suite 2090
                                                           Los Angeles, California 90017

Address:                                                   Eurodollar Loans:
  725 South Figueroa Street                                725 South Figueroa Street
  Suite 2090                                               Suite 2090
  Los Angeles, CA  90017                                   Los Angeles, California 90017

Telecopy No: (213) 488-9602
Telephone No: (213) 488-9120

U.S. Bank National Association         $20,833,333.33      Alternate Base Rate                Hassan Salem
- ------------------------------                             and Fed Funds Loans:
                                                           918 17th Street
                                                           Denver, Colorado 80202

Address:                                                   Eurodollar Loans:
  918 17th Street                                          918 17th Street
  Denver, Colorado  80202                                  Denver, Colorado 80202

Telecopy No: (303) 585-4135

Union Bank of California, N.A.         $20,833,333.33      Alternate Base Rate                Bette J. McCole
- -----------------------------                              and Fed Funds Loans:
                                                           445 South Figueroa Street
                                                           4th Floor
                                                           Los Angeles, California 90071
</TABLE>


                                      -10-
<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Name of Bank and                                              Applicable                      Authorized
Notice of Address                      Commitment          Lending Offices                      Officer
- -----------------                       ----------         ---------------                    ----------
<S>                                    <C>                 <C>                                <C>
Address:                                                   Eurodollar Loans:
  445 South Figueroa Street                                445 South Figueroa Street
  4th Floor                                                4th Floor
  Los Angeles, California 90071                            Los Angeles, California 90071

  Telecopy No: (213) 236-6476
  Telephone No: (213) 236-5242

Credit Agricole Indosuez               $13,888,888.89      Alternate Base Rate, Fed Funds     Ray Falkenberg
- ------------------------                                   and Eurodollar Loans:
                                                           55 East Monroe
                                                           47th Floor
                                                           Chicago, Illinois 60603

Address:
  55 East Monroe
  47th Floor
  Chicago, Illinois  60603

  Telecopy No: (312) 372-9329
  Telephone No:  ___________

LaSalle National Bank                  $12,152,777.78      Alternate Base Rate, Fed Funds     Michael Bryan
- ---------------------                                      and Eurodollar Loans:
                                                           135 South LaSalle Street
                                                           Chicago, Illinois 60603

Address:
  135 South LaSalle Street
  Chicago, Illinois  60603

  Telecopy No: (312) 904-6242
  Telephone No:  (312) 904-8740

General Electric Capital               $12,152,777.78      Alternate Base Rate, Fed Funds     Andrew Santacroce
- ------------------------                                   and Eurodollar Loans:
Corporation                                                201 High Ridge Road
- -----------                                                Stamford, Connecticut  06927
                                                           Telecopy No:  (203) 316-7816
                                                           Telephone No:  (203) 316-7500


Notice Address:
  201 High Ridge Road
  Stamford, Connecticut 06927

  Telecopy No:  (203) 316-7816
  Telephone No:  (203) 316-7500

Total Commitments    $125,000,000

</TABLE>

                                      -2-

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<PAGE>
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<PERIOD-TYPE>                                    3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          JUL-31-2000
<PERIOD-START>                             AUG-01-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               OCT-31-1999
<CASH>                                         881,000
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                               34,041,000
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                 44,122,000
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                            97,492,000
<PP&E>                                     292,047,000
<DEPRECIATION>                              97,624,000
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                             297,677,000
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                       36,684,000
<BONDS>                                              0
                                0
                                          0
<COMMON>                                     2,202,000
<OTHER-SE>                                 151,199,000
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>               297,677,000
<SALES>                                     59,974,000
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                            59,974,000
<CGS>                                       57,578,000
<TOTAL-COSTS>                               63,318,000
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                             1,035,000
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                           1,882,000
<INCOME-PRETAX>                            (4,378,000)
<INCOME-TAX>                               (1,623,000)
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                        (2,754,000)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                               (2,754,000)
<EPS-BASIC>                                      (.13)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                    (.13)

</TABLE>


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