INVACARE CORP
10-Q, 1999-08-16
ORTHOPEDIC, PROSTHETIC & SURGICAL APPLIANCES & SUPPLIES
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
                                    FORM 10-Q
                   QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


For the Quarter Ended                       June 30, 1999
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Commission File Number                      0-12938
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                              Invacare Corporation
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

             Ohio                                         95-2680965
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(State or other jurisdiction of                (IRS Employer Identification No)
incorporation or organization)

               One Invacare Way, P.O. Box 4028, Elyria, Ohio 44036
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                    (Address of principal executive offices)

                                 (440) 329-6000
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              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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(Former name,former address and former fiscal year, if change since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed  by  Section  12 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 practical date:

As of August 10, 1999,  the company had  28,536,685  Common Shares and 1,432,599
Class B Common Shares outstanding.



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                              INVACARE CORPORATION

                                      INDEX


Part I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION:                                       Page No.

Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)

         Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet -

                  June 30, 1999 and December 31, 1998.........................3

         Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings -

                  Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 1999 and 1998...........4

         Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows -

                  Six Months Ended June 30, 1999 and 1998.....................5

         Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial

                  Statements - June 30, 1999..................................6

Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of

                  Financial Condition and Results of Operations...............9

Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure of Market Risk..............14

Part II.  OTHER INFORMATION:

Item 4.  Result of Votes of Security Holders.................................15

Item 5.  Other Information...................................................15

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K....................................16

SIGNATURES...................................................................16



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Part I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1...         Financial Statements (Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                       INVACARE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet - (unaudited)
                                                                                         June 30,           December 31,
                                                                                             1999                   1998
ASSETS                                                                                            (In thousands)
- ------                                                                                   -------------------------------
<S>                                                                                      <C>                     <C>
CURRENT ASSETS
 .........Cash and cash equivalents                                                       $ 10,131                $ 9,460
 .........Marketable securities                                                              2,327                  2,634
 .........Trade receivables, net                                                           147,280                156,694
 .........Installment receivables, net                                                      65,829                 60,330
 .........Inventories                                                                       87,772                 81,740
 .........Deferred income taxes                                                             19,300                 17,331
 .........Other current assets                                                               6,966                  8,553
                                                                                         -------------------------------
 .........         TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS                                                    339,605                336,742

OTHER ASSETS                                                                               74,145                 62,388
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET                                                               118,894                112,944
GOODWILL, NET                                                                             217,157                226,682
                                                                                         -------------------------------
 .........         TOTAL ASSETS                                                           $749,801               $738,756
                                                                                         ===============================

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
 .........Accounts payable                                                                 $47,724                $47,628
 .........Accrued expenses                                                                  61,089                 65,505
 .........Accrued income taxes                                                              15,103                 12,339
 .........Current maturities of long-term obligations                                        7,543                  8,492
                                                                                         -------------------------------
 .........         TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES                                               131,459                133,964

LONG-TERM DEBT                                                                            305,733                311,260

OTHER LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS                                                                13,567                 12,644

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 .........Preferred shares                                                                       0                      0
 .........Common shares                                                                      7,280                  7,267
 .........Class B common shares                                                                360                    358
 .........Additional paid-in-capital                                                        79,540                 79,863
 .........Retained earnings                                                                231,613                211,954
 .........Accumulated other comprehensive earnings                                         (10,334)                (7,712)
 .........Treasury shares                                                                   (9,417)               (10,842)
                                                                                         -------------------------------
 .........         TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                                              299,042                280,888
                                                                                         -------------------------------

 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                                              $749,801               $738,756
                                                                                         ===============================
</TABLE>

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.


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                           INVACARE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
               Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings - (unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                    Three Months Ended                  Six Months Ended
                                                                        June 30,                            June 30,
                                                                    1999          1998                 1999          1998
                                                         ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- -----------------
<S>                                                           <C>              <C>               <C>               <C>
Net sales                                                     $202,195         $202,779          $398,287          $383,845
Cost of products sold                                          140,110          142,091           279,465           271,704
                                                         ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- -----------------
    Gross profit                                                62,085           60,688           118,822           112,141
Selling, general and administrative expense                     39,802           38,985            79,549            76,337
                                                         ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- -----------------
    Income from operations                                      22,283           21,703            39,273            35,804
Interest income                                                  2,091            2,403             3,963             4,750
Interest expense                                                (4,836)          (6,040)           (9,776)          (10,123)
                                                         ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- -----------------
    Earnings before income taxes                                19,538           18,066            33,460            30,431
Income taxes                                                     7,624            7,045            13,054            11,868
                                                         ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- -----------------

    NET EARNINGS                                              $ 11,914          $11,021           $20,406           $18,563
                                                         ================= ================ ================= =================
    DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER
       COMMON SHARE                                              .0125            .0125             .0250             .0250
                                                         ================= ================ ================= =================

Net earnings per share - basic                                 $  0.39          $  0.37           $  0.68           $  0.62
                                                         ================= ================ ================= =================
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic                     30,179           29,983            30,068            29,880
                                                         ================= ================ ================= =================
Net earnings per share - assuming dilution                     $  0.39          $  0.36           $  0.67           $  0.61
                                                         ================= ================ ================= =================
Weighted average shares outstanding -
   assuming dilution                                            30,675           30,720            30,594            30,590
                                                         ================= ================ ================= =================
</TABLE>

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.



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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                       INVACARE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                            Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows - (unaudited)

                                                                                                         Six Months Ended
                                                                                                             June 30,
                                                                                                        1999            1998
                                                                                                          (In thousands)
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<S>                                                                                                   <C>            <C>
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
         Net earnings                                                                                 $20,406        $18,563
         Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to
              net cash provided by operating activities:
              Depreciation and amortization                                                            12,113         12,077
              Provision for losses on receivables                                                         726         (1,859)
              Provision for deferred income taxes                                                      (1,150)        (1,619)
              Provision for other deferred liabilities                                                    969              6
         Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
              Trade receivables                                                                         6,378        (17,714)
              Inventories                                                                              (6,983)        (3,268)
              Other current assets                                                                      1,488            811
              Accounts payable                                                                            304          5,727
              Accrued expenses                                                                          1,690          2,822
                                                                                                      ----------------------
                  NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES                                            35,941         15,546

INVESTING ACTIVITIES
         Purchases of property and equipment                                                          (10,016)       (11,310)
         Capitalized consulting costs                                                                  (7,104)        (4,568)
         Proceeds from sale of property and equipment                                                     538             69
         Installment sales contracts written                                                          (44,392)       (34,075)
         Payments received on installment sales contracts                                              36,372         31,059
         Marketable securities purchased                                                                 (435)           (95)
         Marketable securities sold                                                                       660            500
         Increase in other investments                                                                   (404)        (2,343)
         Increase in other long term assets                                                            (7,254)        (8,529)
         Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired                                                        0       (129,318)
         Other                                                                                            266          1,502
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              NET CASH REQUIRED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES                                               (31,769)      (157,108)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES
         Proceeds from revolving lines of credit and long-term borrowings                              52,874        299,529
         Principal payments on revolving lines of credit, long-term debt
               and capital lease obligations                                                          (58,502)      (155,074)
         Proceeds from exercise of stock options                                                        2,682          4,185
         Dividends paid                                                                                  (747)          (741)
         Purchase of treasury stock                                                                      (470)          (498)
                                                                                                     -----------------------
            NET CASH PROVIDED/(REQUIRED) BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES
                                                                                                       (4,163)       147,401
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash                                                                   662            (15)
                                                                                                     -----------------------
Increase in cash and cash equivalents                                                                     671          5,824
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                                                        9,460          5,696
                                                                                                     -----------------------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                                                            $10,131        $11,520
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</TABLE>

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.


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                      INVACARE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                         Notes to Condensed Consolidated
                              Financial Statements
                                   (Unaudited)
                                  June 30, 1999

Nature of Operations - Invacare Corporation and its subsidiaries (the "company")
is the world's leading  manufacturer  and  distributor of non-acute  health care
products based upon its distribution  channels,  the breadth of its product line
and sales. The company  designs,  manufactures and distributes an extensive line
of health care products for the non-acute  care  environment  including the home
health care,  retail and extended care markets.  The company's  products include
standard manual wheelchairs, motorized and lightweight prescription wheelchairs,
motorized scooters, patient aids, home care and institutional beds, low air loss
therapy products,  home respiratory products,  seating and positioning products,
bathing equipment and distributed products.

Principles of  Consolidation - In the opinion of the company,  the  accompanying
unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance
with generally accepted  accounting  principles which require management to make
estimates  and  assumptions  that affect the amounts  reported in the  financial
statements.  Actual results may differ from these  estimates.  The  accompanying
financial  statements include all adjustments,  which were of a normal recurring
nature,  necessary to present fairly the financial position of the company as of
June 30, 1999 and December 31, 1998,  and the results of its  operations for the
three and six months  ended June 30, 1999 and 1998 and changes in its cash flows
for the six months ended June 30, 1999 and 1998.  The results of operations  for
the three and six months ended June 30, 1999, are not necessarily  indicative of
the results to be expected for the full year.

Certain  information  and footnote  disclosures  normally  included in financial
statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting  principles
have been  condensed  or omitted  pursuant to the rules and  regulations  of the
Securities  and Exchange  Commission.  These  unaudited  condensed  consolidated
financial  statements  should  be  read in  conjunction  with  the  consolidated
financial  statements contained in the company's annual financial statements and
notes.

Business  Segments  - SFAS No.  131  establishes  standards  for  reporting
financial and descriptive  information about operating  segments.  In accordance
with SFAS No. 131, the company operates in three primary business segments based
on  geographical  area:  North  America,  Europe  and  Australasia.   The  three
reportable segments represent operating groups which offer products to different
geographic regions.

The North  America  segment  consists of five  operating  groups  which sell the
following products:  wheelchairs,  scooters, seating products, self care patient
aids, home care beds, low air loss therapy products, patient transport products,
distributed  products,  extended care and furniture  products,  respiratory  and
other  products.  The Europe segment  consists of one operating group that sells
primarily  wheelchairs,  scooters,  self care patient  aids,  patient  lifts and
slings and oxygen  products.  The Australasia  segment consists of two operating
groups which sell custom power wheelchairs, electronic wheelchair components and
patient aids.  Each business  segment sells to the home health care,  retail and
extended care markets.


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The company  evaluates  performance  and allocates  resources based on profit or
loss from  operations  before  income  taxes for each  reportable  segment.  The
accounting  policies  of each  segment  are the same as those for the  company's
consolidated financial statements. Intersegment sales and transfers are based on
the  costs  to  manufacture  plus  a  reasonable   profit  element.   Therefore,
intercompany  profit  or  loss  on  intersegment  sales  and  transfers  are not
considered  in  evaluating  segment   performance.   Intersegment   revenue  for
reportable segments was $15,283,000 and $28,157,000 for the three and six months
ended June 30, 1999 respectively.

The information by segment is as follows (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                     Three Months Ended                   Six Months Ended
                                                                           June 30,                            June 30,
                                                                     1999          1998                  1999            1998
                                                                  -----------------------------------------------------------
   <S>                                                            <C>               <C>              <C>              <C>
   Revenues from external customers
        North America                                             $159,680          $165,780         $318,533         $316,610
        Europe                                                      35,260            31,998           67,214           57,946
        Australia/Asia                                               6,665             4,999           11,942            9,307
        All Other *                                                    590                 2              598              (18)
                                                                  --------------------------         -------------------------
        Consolidated                                              $202,195          $202,779         $398,287         $383,845

   Earnings (loss) before income taxes
        North America                                             $ 25,531          $ 34,179         $ 49,374         $ 58,881
        Europe                                                         745              (880)            (994)          (3,280)
        Australia/Asia                                               2,177               822            3,698            1,085
        All Other *                                                 (8,915)          (16,055)         (18,618)         (26,255)
                                                                  --------------------------         -------------------------
        Consolidated                                              $ 19,538          $ 18,066         $ 33,460         $ 30,431
</TABLE>


*  Consists  of  the  domestic  export  unit,  corporate  selling,  general  and
   administrative  costs, and the Invacare captive  insurance unit, which do not
   meet the quantitative criteria for determining reportable segments.


Comprehensive  Earnings  - Total  comprehensive  earnings  were as  follows  (in
thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                      Three Months Ended                 Six Months Ended
                                                           June 30,                          June 30,
                                                    1999             1998              1999           1998
                                                   ----------------------           -----------------------
   <S>                                              <C>           <C>               <C>            <C>
   Net earnings                                     $11,914       $11,021           $20,406        $18,563
   Foreign currency translation                      (1,907)          (54)           (2,044)        (1,599)
   Unrealized gain or (loss) on available
       for sale securities                              (26)         (115)             (578)           (30)
                                                   -----------------------          -----------------------

   Total comprehensive earnings                     $ 9,981       $10,852           $17,784        $16,934
                                                   ======================           =======================
</TABLE>



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Net Income Per Common Share - The following  table sets forth the computation of
basic and diluted net earnings per common share for the periods indicated.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                             Three Months Ended             Six Months Ended
                                                                                  June 30,                      June 30,
                                                                                  (In thousands except per share data)
                                                                            1999           1998           1999             1998
                                                                         ------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                      <C>            <C>           <C>               <C>
Basic
   Weighted average common shares outstanding                             30,179         29,983         30,068           29,880

   Net income                                                            $11,914        $11,021        $20,406          $18,563

   Net income per common share                                            $  .39         $  .37         $  .68           $  .62

Diluted
   Weighted average common shares outstanding                             30,179         29,983         30,068           29,880
   Stock options                                                             496            737            526              710
                                                                        -------------------------------------------------------
   Weighted average common shares assuming  dilution                      30,675         30,720         30,594           30,590

   Net income                                                            $11,914        $11,021        $20,406          $18,563

   Net income per common share                                            $  .39         $  .36         $  .67           $  .61
</TABLE>

Recently  Issued  Accounting  Pronouncements  - In  June,  1998,  the  Financial
Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and for Hedging Activities.  This statement requires all derivatives
to be  recorded  on the  balance  sheet at fair value and  establishes  "special
accounting"  for certain  types of hedges.  The statement is effective for years
beginning  after June 15, 2000.  Management is currently  studying the potential
effects of the adoption of this  statement but does not anticipate a significant
impact on the company's financial position or results of operations.

Statement of Cash Flows - The company made payments (in thousands) of :

                                                    Six Months Ended
                                                       June 30,
                                          1999                        1998
                                          --------------------------------
       Interest                           $10,014                  $ 7,566
       Income taxes                         8,317                    5,931

Inventories - Inventories consist of the following components (in thousands):

                                           June 30,            December 31,
                                              1999                    1998
                                          --------------------------------
       Raw materials                      $ 23,699                $ 21,019
       Work in process                      11,880                  14,928
       Finished goods                       52,193                  45,793
                                           -------------------------------
                                          $ 87,772                $ 81,740
                                          ================================

The inventory determination under the LIFO method can only be made at the end of
each  fiscal  year  based on the  inventory  levels  and  costs  at that  point,
therefore,  interim LIFO  determinations are based on management's  estimates of
expected year-end inventory levels and costs.


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Property and  Equipment - Property and  equipment  consist of the  following (in
thousands):

                                          June 30,            December 31,
                                             1999                    1998
                                          -------------------------------
       Land, buildings and improvements   $49,099                 $44,797
       Machinery and equipment            146,285                 140,577
       Furniture and fixtures              12,973                  11,950
       Leasehold improvements               7,861                   7,628
                                          -------------------------------
                                          216,218                 204,952
       Less allowance for depreciation    (97,324)                (92,008)
                                          -------------------------------
                                         $118,894                $112,944
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

NET SALES

Net sales for the three months ended June 30, 1999 were $202,195,000 compared to
$202,779,000  the  same  period  a year  ago.  Excluding  the  net  impact  from
acquisitions, divestitures and currency translation, overall net sales increased
3.5%.  Net sales for the quarter were impacted by decreased  North  American net
sales  partially  offset by increased sales in Europe and  Australasia.  For the
first half,  net sales  increased  3.8% with currency  having a slight  negative
impact of .1%.  Excluding  the net impact from  acquisitions,  divestitures  and
currency translation,  overall first half net sales increased 5.3% from the same
period a year  ago.  The  increase  in the  first  half was  driven  by a strong
increase in sales in Europe and Australasia.

North American Operations

North American net sales, consisting of Rehab (power wheelchairs,  custom manual
wheelchairs  and  seating),  Standard  (manual  wheelchairs,  personal  care and
retail),  Beds and Continuing Care (beds, low air loss therapy and furniture and
patient transport equipment), Respiratory (oxygen concentrators,  liquid oxygen,
aerosol   therapy  and  associated   respiratory)   and   Distributed   (ostomy,
incontinence,  wound care and other medical supplies)  products,  decreased 3.3%
for the quarter.  The decrease was due  principally to unit volume  decreases in
Rehab and  Distributed.  For the first half of the year,  net sales were up .8%.
The increase was due primarily to unit volume  increases in Beds and  Continuing
Care (up 8.0%) and Respiratory (up 2.0%) offset by decreases in Rehab, Standard,
and Distributed.

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European Operations

European  net sales  increased  10.2% for the  quarter,  including  the negative
impact of 1.6% from foreign currency  translation.  In the first half, net sales
increased  16.0%,  including the positive  impact of 1.4% from foreign  currency
translation.  Europe  continues  to report  strong sales  performances,  a trend
established throughout the second half of 1998.

Australasia Operations

The Australasia products group consists of Invacare Australia, which imports and
distributes the Invacare range of products and  manufactures and distributes the
Rollerchair  range of custom  power  wheelchairs  and  Dynamic  Controls,  a New
Zealand  manufacturer  of operating  components used in power  wheelchairs.  Net
sales for the Australasia  group increased  $1,666,000 or 33.3% for the quarter,
including a negative 1.5% impact from foreign currency translation. In the first
half, net sales  increased  28.3%  including a 5.6% negative impact from foreign
currency translation.

GROSS PROFIT

Gross  profit as a percentage  of net sales for the three and six month  periods
ended June 30,  1999 was 30.7% and 29.8%,  respectively,  compared  to 29.9% and
29.2% in the same  periods  last year.  Margins  for North  American  operations
decreased  slightly due to increased sales of lower margin items as a percentage
of total sales. Gross profit for Europe improved, while Australasia gross profit
decreased  for the three  month  period,  and  gross  profit  for both  segments
increased for the six month period ended June 30, 1999,  versus the same periods
last year.  Overall,  margins have  increased as a percentage  of net sales as a
result  of the  company's  manufacturing  productivity  improvements  and  tight
expense control.

SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE

Selling, general and administrative expense as a percentage of net sales for the
three and six months  ending  June 30,  1999 was 19.7% and 20.0%,  respectively,
compared to 19.2% and 19.9% in the same periods a year ago.  Higher  selling and
distribution expenses in 1999 throughout the company and sluggish domestic sales
growth  resulted in an increase in the overall  expense as a  percentage  of net
sales.  The dollar  increase was $817,000  (2.1%) for the quarter and $3,212,000
(4.2%) for the first half.  Selling,  general and administrative  costs were not
materially  impacted  by  acquisitions  as any  negative  impact  was  offset by
divestitures and business exits.

North American selling,  general and administrative  costs as a percent of sales
increased  compared to the same  periods a year ago.  European  and  Australasia
operations' selling, general and administrative costs grew at a slower rate than
sales for the quarter and first half compared to the same periods a year ago.

NON-RECURRING CHARGE

In 1997, the company announced  non-recurring and unusual charges of $61,039,000
($38,839,000   or  $1.28  diluted  per  share  after  tax).  Of  these  charges,
$57,931,983 had been utilized through June 30, 1999,  including  $824,452 in the
second  quarter  of  1999  for  facility  consolidations.  The  company  expects
substantially  all of the  remaining  charge  to be  utilized  over the next few
months.

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INTEREST

Interest   income  in  the  three  months  ended  June  30,  1999   declined  by
approximately  $312,000 and by  approximately  $787,000 for the first half, when
compared to the same  periods a year ago,  as  increased  volume in  installment
loans were offset by an overall decrease in the portfolio's  effective rate. For
the quarter  and first half,  interest  expense  decreased  compared to the same
periods last year.  The decrease was a result of principal debt payments made in
the current year.

INCOME TAXES

The company had an effective tax rate of 39.0% for the three and six months
ended June 30, 1999, compared to 39.0% in the same periods a year ago.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The company's  reported  overall level of long-term  obligations  decreased $5.5
million to $305.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 1999, principally as
a result  of cash  from  operations  used to pay down  borrowings.  The  company
continues to maintain an adequate liquidity position to fund its working capital
and  capital  requirements  through its cash flow from  operations  and its bank
lines.  As of June 30,  1999,  the  company  had  approximately  $247.2  million
available under its lines of credit.  Pursuant to the most restrictive  covenant
of its debt  arrangements,  the  company  could  borrow  up to the  full  amount
available under its lines of credit.

The company's financing  arrangements  require it to maintain certain conditions
with respect to net worth,  working capital,  funded debt to capitalization  and
interest  coverage as  defined.  The  company is in  compliance  with all of the
conditions.

CAPITAL EXPENDITURES

There were no material capital  expenditure  commitments  outstanding as of June
30,  1999.  The  company  expects to invest in capital  projects  at a rate that
equals or exceeds depreciation and amortization in order to maintain and improve
the  company's  competitive   position.   The  company  estimates  that  capital
investments for 1999 will approximate $32 million. The company believes that its
balances  of cash and cash  equivalents,  together  with  funds  generated  from
operations  and existing  borrowing  facilities  will be  sufficient to meet its
operating  cash  requirements  and fund required  capital  expenditures  for the
foreseeable future.

ACQUISITIONS

In  January  1998,  the  company  acquired  for cash all  outstanding  shares of
Suburban Ostomy Supply Company, Incorporated a leading national direct marketing
wholesaler of medical  supplies and related  products to the home care industry.
The  acquisition  was  accounted  for under the purchase  method of  accounting.
Suburban complements Invacare's  industry-leading "One Stop Shoppingsm" strategy
and significantly strengthens our industry-leading position by adding a complete
line of medical supplies and soft goods.

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CASH FLOWS

Cash flows  provided by operating  activities  were $35.9 million for the second
half of 1999 compared to $15.5 million in 1998. Operating cash flow increased in
1999 primarily due to increased net earnings and reduced trade receivables.

Cash flows required for investing activities decreased by $125.3 million for the
second half of 1999 when  compared to 1998.  The decrease was primarily a result
of reduced  acquisition  activity in 1999 as the  acquisition of Suburban Ostomy
Supply Company was completed in the first quarter of 1998.

Cash flows required by financing  activities were $4.2 million  compared to cash
provided  from  financing  activities  of  $147.4  million  in  1998.  Financing
activities  for the second half of 1999 were  impacted  by the  payments on long
term  borrowings  which exceeded the proceeds from revolving lines of credit and
long-term  borrowings.  The 1998  cash  provided  by  financing  activities  was
primarily a result of an  increase in net  proceeds  from  long-term  borrowings
which was used to fund the acquisition.

The effect of foreign currency translation may result in amounts being shown for
cash  flows in the  Condensed  Consolidated  Statement  of Cash  Flows  that are
different from the changes reflected in the respective balance sheet captions.

DIVIDEND POLICY

On May 15, 1999,  the Board of Directors  for  Invacare  Corporation  declared a
quarterly cash dividend of $.0125 per Common Share to  shareholders of record as
of July 1, 1999,  to be paid on July 15,  1999.  At the current  rate,  the cash
dividend will amount to $.05 per Common Share on an annualized basis.

YEAR 2000 ISSUE

The Year 2000 issue is the result of computer  programs  being written using the
last two digits  rather  than four to define the  applicable  year.  Thus,  many
programs are unable to properly  distinguish  between the year 1900 and the year
2000. This is frequently referred to as the "Year 2000 Problem."

The company has developed a plan to modify its existing  information  technology
in order to recognize the year 2000 and has begun  converting  its critical data
processing  systems.  The plan is  designed  to ensure  that there is no adverse
effect on the company's  core business  operations  and that  transactions  with
customers, suppliers and financial institutions are fully supported. The company
is  well  under  way  with  these   efforts  and   believes   its  planning  and
implementation  efforts will be adequate to address its year 2000 concerns.  The
following table  summarizes the company's  progress on the resolution  phases of
this project.


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The total cost of the Year 2000  project is  estimated  at $4.0  million to $6.0
million and is being funded entirely through operating cash flows. This estimate
includes the cost of a combination of existing  internal and external  resources
and  excludes the costs to upgrade and replace  systems in the normal  course of
business.  The company does not expect this project to have a material effect on
the company's results of operations or financial position.

Management  believes  that it has an  effective  program in place to resolve the
Year 2000  issue in a timely  manner.  However,  failure  to do so could  have a
material adverse impact on the company's ability to conduct business,  including
but  not  limited  to  order  entry,  manufacturing,   shipping,  invoicing  and
collections.  In  addition to its  in-house  efforts,  the company is  currently
employing the services of several  independent  outside  sources to evaluate its
processes  and  assure  the  reliability  of its cost  estimates  and verify its
assessment of risk.

The company is 98% complete in developing  contingency  plans for each location,
in the event that it does not complete all phases of the Year 2000 program.  The
company anticipates each plan will be completed by September 1999.

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK

The company is exposed to market risk  through  various  financial  instruments,
including  fixed rate and  floating  rate debt  instruments.  The  Company  uses
interest  rate swap  agreements  to  mitigate  its  exposure  to  interest  rate
fluctuations.  Based on June 30, 1999 debt levels, a 1% change in interest rates
would impact interest expense by  approximately  $1,243,000 over the next twelve
months.  Additionally,  the company operates  internationally and as a result is
exposed to foreign currency  fluctuations.  Specifically,  the exposure includes
intercompany  loans, and third party sales or payments.  In an attempt to reduce
this exposure, foreign currency forward contracts are utilized. The company does
not believe that any potential loss related to these financial  instruments will
have a material adverse effect on the company's  financial  condition or results
of operations.

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EURO CONVERSION

On January 1, 1999,  11 of the 15 member  countries of the  European  Union (the
"participating  countries")  established  a fixed rate  between  their  existing
sovereign  currencies  (the  "legacy  currencies")  and  the  Euro.  The  legacy
currencies are scheduled to remain legal tender in the  participating  countries
between  January 1, 1999 and July 1, 2002.  Beginning  January 1, 2002, the Euro
currency will be introduced and the legacy currencies withdrawn from circulation
six months later. The company believes with  modifications to existing  computer
software and conversion to new software, the Euro conversion issue will not pose
significant operational problems to its normal business activities.  The company
does not expect  costs  associated  with the Euro  conversion  project to have a
material effect on the company's results of operations or financial position.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain of the statements  contained in this form 10-Q, which are not historical
in nature, constitute  forward-looking  statements based on current expectations
which  are  covered  under the  "safe  harbor"  provisions  within  the  Private
Securities  Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results and events,  including
the acceleration of certain strategic  initiatives for which a non-recurring and
unusual  charge  has  been  reported,   may  differ   significantly  from  those
anticipated as a result of risks and  uncertainties  which include,  but are not
limited to, pricing  pressures,  the consolidations of health care customers and
competitors, the availability of strategic acquisition candidates,  successfully
completing  its project to resolve  year 2000 issues,  government  reimbursement
issues  including  those that  affect the  viability  of  customers,  Invacare's
ability to effectively  integrate acquired  companies,  the timely completion of
facility   consolidations   and  the  overall  economic,   market  and  industry
conditions,  as well as the  risks  described  from  time to time in  Invacare's
reports as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure of Market Risk.

The information called for by this item is provided under the same caption under
Item 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations.


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Item 4.  Results of Votes of Security Holders

On May 26, 1999, the company held its 1999 Annual  Meeting of  Shareholders
to act on a proposal to elect a class of Directors.

A. Malachi Mixon,  III, Frank B. Carr,  Michael F. Delaney and Dr.  Bernadine P.
Healy were  re-elected  for a three year term of office  expiring in 2002,  with
38,053,500,   38,055,456,   38,062,030   and   38,058,860   affirmative   votes,
respectively,  (89  percent  of the total  voting  power).  The  candidates  had
254,512, 252,556, 245,982 and 249,152 votes withheld,  respectively, (.6 percent
of the total voting power).

Item 5.  Other Information

On July  1,  1999,  IVC  Holdings  Denmark  A/S  ("Holdings"),  a  wholly  owned
subsidiary of Invacare  Corporation  ("Invacare" or the "company"),  commenced a
tender  offer to all of the  qualified  shareholders  of  outstanding  shares of
common stock of Scandinavian  Mobility  International  A/S, a Danish corporation
("SMI")  for DKK 105 (or  approximately  USD 14.58) per share in cash.  SMI is a
Copenhagen  Stock  Exchange-listed  producer and  distributor of  rehabilitation
products,  mobility  aids,  and  related  products  in Europe.  On July 1, 1999,
Invacare  Holdings  acquired an 18.2%  share in SMI via a purchase of  1,637,640
shares of stock  from  Kommunernes  Pensionsforsikring  A/S.  On August 2, 1999,
Invacare  acquired  3,996,350  shares  or an  additional  44.4%  from  Mr.  Lars
Foghsgaard and L. Foghsgaard  International ApS, Naestved,  bringing  Invacare's
total ownership percentage to 62.6%.

On August 3, 1999,  Invacare  Holdings  amended its offer to acquire SMI for DKK
105 (or  approximately  USD  15.09) per share to DKK 115 (or  approximately  USD
16.52) per share.  The total value of the  acquisition  at the amended  price is
approximately USD 146,000,000. The offer is not being made to, nor will deposits
of shares be accepted from or on behalf of U.S. residents or shareholders in any
jurisdiction,  including the United States, Canada or Japan, in which the making
of the offer or the acceptance  thereof would not be in compliance with the laws
of such jurisdiction.

As of August 13, 1999, with the purchase of additional shares,  Invacare's total
ownership percentage is 70.4%.

Funds  were  obtained  from cash on hand and from  existing  credit  agreements.
Invacare  and  certain  of its  subsidiaries  are  parties  to a five  year Loan
Agreement  dated November 18, 1997,  with a group of lenders  represented by NBD
Bank,  as Agent  and  KeyBank  National  Association,  as  Co-Agent  (the  "Loan
Agreement").   The  Loan  Agreement  established  a  revolving  credit  facility
providing Invacare with a maximum availability  (including letters of credit) of
$360 million.  The Loan  Agreement was  subsequently  amended as of December 23,
1997 to increase the maximum availability to $425 million.

SMI uses its  equipment  and  other  assets to  market a wide  range of  medical
supplies and related products to the home health care industry. Invacare intends
to continue to utilize the assets acquired in this  transaction in substantially
the same manner as they were employed prior to the acquisition.


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<PAGE>

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

         A        Exhibits:
                  Official Exhibit No.
                  (27)  Financial Data Schedule

         B        Reports on Form 8-K: None


                                   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.

                                                 INVACARE CORPORATION


                                                 By:  /S/ Thomas R. Miklich
                                                 ------------------------------
                                                 Thomas R. Miklich
                                                 Chief Financial Officer

Date:  August 16, 1999

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