XETA CORP
10QSB, 1996-09-12
TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH APPARATUS
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                  FORM 10-QSB


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

    FOR QUARTER ENDED JULY 31, 1996

                                       or

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


Commission File Number 0-16231


                                XETA Corporation
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                   Oklahoma                                   73-1130045   
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        (State or other jurisdiction of                     (I.R.S. Employer
         incorporation or organization)                    Identification No.)

    4500 S. Garnett, Suite 1000, Tulsa, Oklahoma                74146  
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   (Address of principal executive offices)                   (Zip Code)

                              918-664-8200                             
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              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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

     Check whether the registrant (1) filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the past 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     
                             ---           ---
  
Number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant's classes of common
stock, as of the latest practicable date.

             Class                        Outstanding at August 1, 1996
- --------------------------------          -----------------------------
Common Stock, $.10 par value                         2,182,653




                         Page 1 of 25 consecutive pages
                       Exhibit Index appears on Page 15.
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                         PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS                                           Page No.
                                                                        --------
<S>                                                                        <C>
         Consolidated Balance Sheets - July 31, 1996                       3
           and October 31, 1995

         Consolidated Statements of Operations - For the                   4
           Three and Nine Months Ended July 31, 1996 and 1995

         Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity -                 5
           November 1, 1995 through July 31, 1996

         Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - For the                   6
           Nine Months Ended July 31, 1996 and 1995

         Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                        7
</TABLE>





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                                XETA CORPORATION
                          CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                                     ASSETS
                                     ------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                  July 31, 1996  October 31, 1995
                                                  -------------  ----------------
                                                    (Unaudited)
<S>                                                <C>             <C>         
Current Assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents                        $  3,187,277    $  2,788,709
  Current portion of net investment in
    sales-type leases                                 2,202,287       1,472,249
  Other receivables, net                              1,440,263       1,328,445
  Inventories, net (Note 3)                             782,276         884,764
  Current deferred tax asset, net (Note 6)              269,100         282,185
  Prepaid expenses and other assets                     178,288          94,755
                                                   ------------    ------------
    Total current assets                              8,059,491       6,851,107
                                                   ------------    ------------

Noncurrent Assets:
  Net investment in sales-type leases,
    less current portion above                        3,158,088       3,018,142
  Property, plant, & equipment, net (Note 4)            370,023         329,525
  Capitalized software production costs, net of
    accumulated amortization of $255,185 at July
    31, 1996 and $214,002 at Oct. 31, 1995              285,560         184,013
  Other assets                                          181,894         213,917
                                                   ------------    ------------
    Total noncurrent assets                           3,995,565       3,745,597
                                                   ------------    ------------

    Total assets                                   $ 12,055,056    $ 10,596,704
                                                   ============    ============


                      LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
                      ----------------------------------

Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable                                 $    335,149    $    441,581
  Unearned revenue (Note 5)                           2,258,139       1,968,019
  Accrued liabilities                                   507,516         661,363
  Accrued federal and state income taxes                165,162         538,566
                                                   ------------    ------------
    Total current liabilities                         3,265,966       3,609,529
                                                   ------------    ------------

Unearned service revenue (Note 5)                     1,613,716       1,687,817
                                                   ------------    ------------

Noncurrent deferred tax liability, net (Note 6)         516,939         475,921
                                                   ------------    ------------

Commitments (Note 10)

Shareholders' equity:
  Common stock; $.10 par value; 10,000,000
   shares authorized, 2,182,653 and 2,003,320
   issued at July 31, 1996 and October 31,
   1995, respectively                                   218,266         200,332
  Paid-in capital                                     4,736,413       4,092,291
  Retained earnings                                   1,963,496         790,554
                                                   ------------    ------------
                                                      6,918,175       5,083,177
  Less treasury stock, at cost                         (259,740)       (259,740)
                                                   ------------    ------------
   Total shareholders' equity                         6,658,435       4,823,437
                                                   ------------    ------------
   Total liabilities & shareholders' equity        $ 12,055,056    $ 10,596,704
                                                   ============    ============
</TABLE>


       The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.




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                                XETA CORPORATION
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                  (Unaudited)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                            For the Three Months       For the Nine Months
                                                   July 31                  July 31,
                                              1996         1995         1996         1995
                                           ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------

<S>                                        <C>           <C>          <C>          <C>      
Sales of systems                           $1,185,027    1,640,995    5,215,123    5,263,402
Installation and service revenues           1,781,685    1,290,838    5,028,091    3,773,088
                                           ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------
  Net sales and service revenues            2,966,712    2,931,833   10,243,214    9,036,490
                                           ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------

Cost of sales                                 735,422      924,053    3,202,979    2,853,826
Installation and service cost               1,119,482      832,886    3,239,769    2,386,423
                                           ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------
  Total cost of sales and service           1,854,904    1,756,939    6,442,748    5,240,249
                                           ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------

    Gross profit                            1,111,808    1,174,894    3,800,466    3,796,241
                                           ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------

Operating expenses:
  Selling, general and administrative         647,839      636,709    2,092,578    1,936,920
  Engineering, research and development,
    and amortization of capitalized
    software production costs                 110,599      120,942      306,137      373,179
                                           ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------
         Total operating expenses             758,438      757,651    2,398,715    2,310,099
                                           ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------

Income from operations                        353,370      417,243    1,401,751    1,486,142

  Interest and other income                   181,330      101,636      471,191      275,524
                                           ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------

Income before provision for income
  taxes                                       534,700      518,879    1,872,942    1,761,666
Provision for income taxes                    200,000      218,610      700,000      633,000
                                           ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------


Net income                                 $  334,700   $  300,269   $1,172,942   $1,128,666
                                           ==========   ==========   ==========   ==========


Income per common and common
  equivalent share
    Primary and fully diluted              $      .14   $      .13   $      .50   $      .52
                                           ==========   ==========   ==========   ==========



Weighted average shares outstanding         1,987,667    1,809,873    1,963,726    1,795,196
                                           ==========   ==========   ==========   ==========
Weighted average shares equivalents         2,350,818    2,237,390    2,348,448    2,191,027
                                           ==========   ==========   ==========   ==========
</TABLE>


       The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.




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                                XETA CORPORATION
                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
                     NOVEMBER 1, 1995 THROUGH July 31, 1996
                                  (Unaudited)




<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                           Common Stock                     Treasury Stock
                     ---------------------------         ----------------------
                       Number of                                                                                  
                     Shares Issued                                                        Paid-in         Retained
                     & Outstanding     Par Value         Shares          Amount           Capital         Earnings   
                     -------------     ---------         ------          ------           -------         ---------

<S>                     <C>             <C>            <C>             <C>              <C>               <C>     
Balance -
 October 31, 1995       2,003,320       $200,332       (189,747)       $(259,740)       $4,092,291        $790,554

  Stock options
    exercised             179,333         17,934                                           182,666

  Tax benefit of
    stock options                                                                          461,456

  Net Income                                                                                             1,172,942
                        ---------       --------       --------        ---------        ----------      ----------

Balance -
 July 31, 1996          2,182,653       $218,266       (189,747)       $(259,740)       $4,736,413      $1,963,496
                        =========       ========       ========        =========        ==========      ==========
</TABLE>








        The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.




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                                XETA CORPORATION
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                  (Unaudited)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      For The Nine Months Ending
                                                    -----------------------------
                                                    July 31, 1996   July 31, 1995
                                                    -------------   -------------
<S>                                                   <C>            <C>       
Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net income                                          $1,172,942     $  828,397
                                                      ----------     ----------

  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net 
   cash provided by operating activities:
    Depreciation                                         115,845         79,553
    Amortization of capitalized software
      production costs                                    41,184         27,456
   (Gain) loss on sale of assets                         (14,076)       (23,061)
   Provision for doubtful accounts receivable             35,000         30,000
   Provision for excess and obsolete inventory              --           15,330
   Change in assets and liabilities:
    (Increase) in net investment in sales-type
      leases                                            (869,984)      (991,934)
    (Increase) decrease in other receivables            (146,818)      (900,168)
    (Increase) decrease in inventories                   102,488        114,038
    (Increase) decrease in prepaid income taxes             --          188,714
    (Increase) decrease in deferred tax asset             13,085       (119,361)
    (Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and
      other assets                                       (51,510)      (107,222)
     Increase (decrease) in accounts payable            (106,432)       159,279
     Increase (decrease) in unearned revenue             216,021        536,370
     Increase (decrease) in accrued liabilities         (153,847)       109,114
     Increase (decrease) in accrued income taxes         105,986        503,673
     Increase (decrease) in deferred tax liabilities      41,018        (93,716)
                                                      ----------     ----------
       Total adjustments                                (672,040)      (471,935)
                                                      ----------     ----------
         Net cash provided by (used in)
         operating activities                            500,902        356,462
                                                      ----------     ----------

Cash flows from investing activities:
    Additions to capitalized software                   (142,733)       (35,237)
    Additions to property, plant & equipment            (171,215)       (59,380)
    Proceeds from sale of assets                          28,948         34,259
                                                      ----------     ----------
        Net cash provided by (used in)
         investing activities                           (285,000)       (60,358)
                                                      ----------     ----------

Cash flows from financing activities:
  Exercise of stock options                              182,666         42,813
                                                      ----------     ----------
        Net cash from financing activities               182,666         42,813
                                                      ----------     ----------
        Net increase (decrease) in cash and
          cash equivalents                               398,568        338,917

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period         2,788,709      1,630,531
                                                      ----------     ----------
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period              $3,187,277     $1,969,448
                                                      ==========     ==========

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
  Cash paid during the period for interest            $      244     $      739
  Cash paid during the period for income taxes        $  156,750     $   55,000
</TABLE>




       The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.




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                                XETA CORPORATION
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                 July 31, 1996
                                  (Unaudited)



(1)  BASIS OF PRESENTATION

     The consolidated financial statements included herein include the accounts
of XETA Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Xetacom, Inc. Xetacom's
operations have been insignificant to date. All significant intercompany
accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

     The consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company,
without an audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and
Exchange Commission. 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 such rules and
regulations. The Company believes that the disclosures made in these financial
statements are adequate to make the information presented not misleading when
read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes
thereto included in the Company's latest financial statements filed as part of
the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB, Commission File No. 0-16231.
Management believes that the financial statements contain all adjustments
necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods
presented. All adjustments made were of a normal recurring nature.



(2)  REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT

     In June, 1996 the Company increased its line of credit with its bank to
$1,000,000 on essentially the same terms and conditions as its previous line of
credit. To date, no advances have been made under this agreement.



(3)  INVENTORIES

     The following are the components of inventories:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      July 31,        October 31,
                                                        1996             1995
                                                     ----------       ----------
                                                     (Unaudited)

<S>                                                  <C>              <C>       
Raw materials                                        $  412,032       $  447,090
Finished goods and spare parts                          528,351          573,307
                                                     ----------       ----------
                                                        940,383        1,020,397
Less reserve for excess
 and obsolete inventory                                 158,107          135,633
                                                     ----------       ----------
                                                     $  782,276       $  884,764
                                                     ==========       ==========
</TABLE>





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(4)  PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

     Property, plant and equipment consist of the following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                  July 31,          October 31,
                                                    1996               1995
                                                 -----------        -----------
                                                 (Unaudited)

<S>                                              <C>                <C>        
  Computer field equipment                       $   755,911        $   661,473
  Office furniture                                   112,975            108,731
  Other                                              135,770            106,277
                                                 -----------        -----------
                                                   1,004,656            876,481

Less accumulated depreciation                       (634,633)          (546,956)
                                                 -----------        -----------
                                                 $   370,023        $   329,525
                                                 ===========        ===========
</TABLE>

(5)  UNEARNED INCOME

     Unearned income consists of the following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       July 31,       October 31,
                                                        1996             1995
                                                     ----------       ----------
                                                     (Unaudited)

<S>                                                  <C>              <C>       
Service contracts                                    $1,649,498       $1,177,599
Warranty service                                        433,280          487,673
Systems shipped, but not installed                       22,283           44,305
Customer deposits                                       102,726          208,065
Other deferred revenues                                  50,352           50,377
                                                     ----------       ----------

Total current deferred revenue                        2,258,139        1,968,019

Noncurrent unearned service revenues                  1,613,716        1,687,817
                                                     ----------       ----------
                                                     $3,871,855       $3,655,836
                                                     ==========       ==========
</TABLE>

(6)  INCOME TAXES

     The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant
portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are presented
below:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       July 31,      October 31,
                                                         1996           1995
                                                      ----------     ----------
                                                      (Unaudited)
<S>                                                   <C>            <C>       
Deferred tax assets:
  Prepaid service contracts                           $   71,318     $  128,397
  Nondeductible reserves                                 333,746        299,873
  Book depreciation in excess of tax                       5,716         23,780
  Other                                                   26,549         44,036
                                                      ----------     ----------
Total deferred tax asset                                 437,329        496,086
                                                      ----------     ----------

Deferred tax liabilities:
  Unamortized capitalized software
    development costs                                    (97,091)       (62,564)
  Tax income to be recognized on
    sales-type lease contracts                          (496,628)      (535,808)
  Other                                                  (91,449)       (91,450)
                                                      ----------     ----------
Total deferred tax liability                            (685,168)      (689,822)
                                                      ----------     ----------
Net deferred tax liability                            $ (247,839)    $ (193,736)
                                                      ==========     ==========
</TABLE>


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(7)  INTEREST AND OTHER INCOME

     Interest and other income for the six months ending July 31, 1996,
consists primarily of interest income earned from sales-type leases and cash
investments.



(8)  FOOTNOTES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

     Certain footnotes are applicable to the consolidated financial statements,
but would be substantially unchanged from those presented in the Company's
Annual Report on Form 10-KSB, Commission File No. 0-16231, filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on January 29, 1996. Accordingly, reference
should be made to those statements for the following:

     Note                       Description
     ----                       -----------
       1               Business and summary of significant accounting policies
       3               Cash and cash equivalents
       4               Income taxes
       5               Xeta Reservation Systems, Inc.
       7               Accrued liabilities
       9               Stock options
      10               Commitments
      11               Major customers
      13               Other receivables
      14               Employment agreements
      15               Contingency
      16               Earnings per share
      18               Retirement plan





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

During the third quarter of fiscal 1996, XETA Corporation (the "Company")
earned net income of $335,000, an 11% increase over the third quarter of fiscal
1995. Sales for the third quarter of fiscal 1996 increased 1% to $2,967,000
over the third quarter of fiscal 1995. The increase in sales was the result of
continued increases in revenues from the Company's PBX sales and service
revenues which offset the expected decline in sales of call accounting systems.
From the fourth quarter of fiscal 1994 through the second quarter of fiscal
1996, the Company enjoyed a surge in sales of call accounting systems due to
the mandated changes in the North American Numbering Plan ("NANP"). During
these seven quarters, the Company's PBX related activities gained steady
momentum and during the third quarter, the increase in PBX revenues was
sufficient to offset the decline in call accounting systems sales and produce
the modest increase in sales discussed above.

Another significant development during the third quarter was the successful
installation of the Company's first XPANDER system. This system was installed
in late July and has been operating successfully since that time. Management
hopes to install two additional XPANDER systems by the end of the calendar year
and then begin selling full production units by the second quarter of fiscal
1997. The first installation of the system has been successful to date and
management believes that market demand for this product is continuing to grow.
Since the market for XPANDER is just emerging, it is difficult to predict its
near term effect on operating results. In any event, it is not likely that
revenues from sales of XPANDER will become significant before middle to late
fiscal 1997.

The forward looking statements contained in this report are estimates by the
Company's management of future performance and are subject to a variety of
risks and uncertainties, some of which are discussed herein or in previous
reports, which could cause actual results to differ materially from
management's current expectations.


FINANCIAL CONDITION

During fiscal 1996, the Company's already strong financial condition has
continued to improve. Cash balances have increased 14%, working capital is up
30% and shareholders' equity has increased 38% during the year. In addition, as
a result of the increased utilization of the Company's XETAPLAN program since
December, 1994, the Company currently has over $5,000,000 in sales-type lease
receivables which will continue to generate cash flows for the next three
years.

This financial strength has played a significant role in the Company's success
during the past two years. The ability to offer the XETAPLAN program at
favorable lease rates was an important factor in the Company's successful
upgrade of almost all of the call accounting systems of one of its major
customers. The Company's strong financial position has also played an important
role in the rapid growth of the PBX product and service offerings. One of the
competitive advantages the Company enjoys is to be able to provide a XETA call
accounting system essentially free of charge to customers who sign up for PBX
service. To do this, the Company internally finances the hardware and
installation costs of the call accounting system thereby making a significant
up front investment in the service contract. This investment, coupled with the
Company's ability to finance additional sales and service locations and
increases in inventory has enabled the Company to make a successful entry into
the highly competitive PBX product and service market.





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The Company's financial strength also enables it to continue to invest heavily
in research and development activities. These projects, which include the
XPANDER product, will form the basis for continued expansion of the Company in
the future. Management anticipates that investment in engineering and research
and development activities will continue at the current pace for the
foreseeable future.

In addition to the activities described above, the Company continues to
actively evaluate various strategies for the effective use of its cash reserves
and strong balance sheet. These strategies include, but are not limited to,
synergistic acquisitions, stock repurchases and continued expansion of the
XETAPLAN program possibly to include PBX or XPANDER systems.


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

While net income increased for both the three and nine month periods,
respectively, ending July 31, 1996, compared to the same periods in fiscal
1995, there were important changes in the composition of the operating results
during the third quarter which are more fully discussed below.

Total net sales and service revenues for the third quarter ending July 31, 1996
increased 1% or $35,000 compared to the third quarter of fiscal 1995. This
increase consisted of a 28% decrease in sales of new systems offset by a 38%
increase in installation and service revenues. Year to date, net sales and
service revenues have increased 13% or $1,207,000 compared to the first nine
months of fiscal 1995 consisting of a 1% decrease in systems sales offset by a
33% increase in installation and service revenues. The major changes in sales
are discussed in more detail below and relate to trends in call accounting
systems sales compared to trends in PBX related revenues which include both
sales of new PBX's and PBX installation and service revenues.

As discussed above, the third quarter of fiscal 1996 was the first reporting
period since the fourth quarter of fiscal 1994 which was not impacted by sales
of new call accounting systems related to the mandated changes in the NANP.
These NANP related sales have been declining on a quarter to quarter basis for
about one year. The third quarter was the first full quarter unaffected by NANP
related orders resulting in a decline of 53% in sales of new call accounting
systems compared to the third quarter a year ago. While the market for new call
accounting systems is mature, management believes that the Company's sales of
call accounting systems will continue at historical levels for the foreseeable
future. Note that revenues earned from service contracts on call accounting
systems has increased throughout fiscal 1996 as the Company has expanded its
installed base of call accounting customers during the year. Management
expects this substantial base of recurring revenues to remain stable or
increase slightly in conjunction with sales of new call accounting systems
since most customers elect to purchase service contracts on these systems.

Offsetting the trend in sales of new call accounting systems has been the
growth in sales from all PBX related activities. Revenues earned from both
sales of new PBX systems and PBX related service revenues increased 27% in the
third quarter of fiscal 1996 compared to the third quarter of fiscal 1995 and
have increased 49% for fiscal 1996 to date compared to the first nine months of
fiscal 1995. Dominating the increase in PBX related revenues has been the
increase in service revenues earned from PBX customers. These revenues, earned
from monthly 



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<PAGE>   12

contract fees, sales of parts and from labor charges are generally recurring in
nature and provide a stable base from which to grow. Management expects to be
able to continue to gain market share as the Company's reputation for reliable
PBX installation and service grows and as the Company introduces its own PBX
products, such as XPANDER.

Gross margins earned on net sales and service revenues have declined slightly
during fiscal 1996 compared to fiscal 1995 reflecting the trend toward sales of
lower margin PBX systems sales. Gross margins earned on systems sales during
the third quarter of fiscal 1996 were 38% compared to 44% for the third quarter
of fiscal 1995 and were 39% for the year to date period ending July 31, 1996
compared to 46% compared to the year to date period ending July 31, 1995. Gross
margins earned on installation and service activities have remained relatively
stable between 36% and 37% during the periods under comparison.

Operating expenses increased less than 1% for the third quarter of fiscal 1996
compared to the third quarter of last year and increased 4% for the nine months
ending July 31, 1996 compared to the first nine months of 1995. The increases
in operating costs for both periods under comparison reflect increases in sales
and marketing costs related to additional sales staff and sales locations and
to increased marketing necessary to introduce the XPANDER product. These
increases were partially offset by decreases in commissions costs related to
the decreases in sales of call accounting systems and decreases in bad debt
costs reflecting the healthy condition of the lodging industry. Also partially
offsetting the increased sales and marketing costs were declines in the
expenses related to engineering, research and development and amortization of
capitalized software development costs reflecting the fact that a greater
portion of these expenses incurred during fiscal 1996 qualified for
capitalization under the applicable accounting rules.

Interest and other income increased 78% and 71% for the three and nine month
periods, respectively, ending July 31, 1996, compared to the same periods in
1995. This increase is primarily related to increases in interest income earned
from sales-type leases and cash investments. As discussed above, many of the
call accounting systems sales made during the surge in sales related to the
NANP changes were installed under the Company's XETAPLAN program. As a result,
the Company is recording interest income on these sales-type leases as
amortization occurs.

The Company recorded a provision for federal and state income taxes of $200,000
for the third quarter of fiscal 1996 and $700,000 for the first nine months of
fiscal 1996. This provision for taxes represents an effective tax rate of
approximately 37%. This compares with an effective tax rate of 42% during the
third quarter of fiscal 1995 and 36% for the first nine months of fiscal 1995.
The decrease in the tax rate during the third quarter relates to a reduction in
the estimated state tax provision for fiscal 1996. The slight increase in the
year to date rate reflects the fact that fiscal 1995's first quarter tax
provision was reduced by $107,000 in tax benefits relating to reversing timing
differences. Management expects the effective tax rate recorded so far to be
indicative of the rate required for the remainder of the year.





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<PAGE>   13
PART II.   OTHER INFORMATION



Item 1.  Legal Proceedings



         PHONOMETRICS

         On July 1, 1996, the court entered an order in the patent infringement
         lawsuit filed by Phonometrics, Inc. against multiple hotel defendants
         in the United States District Court for the Northern District of
         California, staying these proceedings pending the outcome of the
         Phonometrics litigation in Florida which is proceeding against various
         telephone equipment manufacturers. As reported in the Company's last
         quarterly report, all of the Florida Phonometrics litigation has been
         stayed with the exception of the cases filed against equipment
         manufacturers, which are being heard by a special master.

         Phonometrics is proceeding with its appeal of the Florida court's
         decision granting Northern Telecom's motion for summary judgment
         against Phonometrics. The court's decision was based upon its
         conclusion that, as a matter of law, there was no infringement of
         Phonometrics' patent by Northern Telecom. This appeal is in the very
         earliest stages. The Company has also learned that another equipment
         manufacturer has prevailed in Florida on its motion for summary
         judgment against Phonometrics before the special master.

         As a result of the stay of proceedings ordered in both the Florida and
         California litigation, none of the cases filed against the Company's
         customers are moving forward at this point. The Company will continue
         to monitor the status of the Florida cases against the equipment
         manufacturers.

         ABTS

         A status conference was held on June 28, 1996 in this breach of
         contract action brought by Associated Business Telephone Systems, Inc.
         ("ABTS") against the Company. Discovery deadlines were established and
         a spring, 1997 trial date was set by the court at such conference. The
         parties are currently in the early stages of discovery in this case.
         The Company intends to vigorously defend this matter


Items 2 through 5 of Part II have been omitted because they are inapplicable or
the response thereto is negative.


Item 6.

         (a) Exhibits - See the Exhibit Index at Page 15.
         (b) Reports on Form 8-K - During the quarter for which this report is
         filed, the Registrant did not file any reports with the Securities and
         Exchange Commission on Form 8-K.






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                                   SIGNATURES


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

                                       XETA CORPORATION
                                       (Registrant)


Dated:  September 12, 1996                By:  /s/ JACK R. INGRAM
                                             -------------------------
                                             Jack R. Ingram
                                             President


Dated:  September 12, 1996                By:  /s/ ROBERT B. WAGNER
                                             -------------------------
                                             Robert B. Wagner
                                             Vice President of Finance


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                                 EXHIBIT INDEX


<TABLE>
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SEC. NO.                Description                                        Page
- --------                -----------                                        ----
<S>      <C>                                                                 <C>
(2)      Plan of acquisition, reorganization, arrangement, liquidation
         or succession - None.                                               -

(3)      Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws - previously filed as
         Exhibits 3.1, 3.2, and 3.3 to the Registrant's Registration
         Statement on Form 5.1, Registration No. 33-7841.                    -

(4)      Instruments defining rights of security holders, including
         indentures - previously filed as Exhibits 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3 to
         the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1,
         Registration No. 33-7841.                                           -

(11)     Material Contracts                                                  -
               10.1 Loan Agreement                                           16
               10.2 Promissory Note                                          22

(11)     Statement re: computation of per share earnings -
         Inapplicable.                                                       -

(15)     Letter re: unaudited interim financial information -
         Inapplicable.                                                       -

(18)     Letter re: change in accounting principles - 
         Inapplicable.                                                       -

(19)     Report furnished to security holders - None.                        -

(22)     Published report regarding matters submitted to a vote of
         security holders - None.                                            -

(23)     Consents of experts and counsel                                     24
               23.1 Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP

(24)     Power of attorney - None.                                           -

(27)     Financial Data Schedule                                             25

(99)     Additional exhibits - None.                                         -
</TABLE>


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[BANCFIRST LOGO]

                                LOAN AGREEMENT



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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  PRINCIPAL     LOAN DATE     MATURITY      LOAN NO        CALL     COLLATERAL     ACCOUNT      OFFICER      INITIALS
<S>             <C>          <C>          <C>             <C>           <C>        <C>            <C>        <C>
$1,000,000.00   04-01-1996   04-01-1997   0550010373      220111        18         1104629        REL         /s/ PNB
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            References in the shaded area are for Lender's use only and do not limit the applicability of this document
                                                  to any particular loan or item.
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BORROWER:  XETA CORPORATION (TIN: 73-1130045)               LENDER:  BANCFIRST
           4500 S. GARNETT                                           TULSA
           TULSA, OK  74146                                          7625 EAST 51ST STREET 
                                                                     P.O. BOX 680
                                                                     TULSA, OK  74101
===================================================================================================================================

</TABLE>

THIS LOAN AGREEMENT BETWEEN XETA CORPORATION ("BORROWER") AND BANCFIRST
("LENDER") IS MADE AND EXECUTED ON THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS. 
BORROWER HAS RECEIVED PRIOR COMMERCIAL LOANS FROM LENDER OR HAS APPLIED TO
LENDER FOR A COMMERCIAL LOAN OR LOANS AND OTHER FINANCIAL ACCOMODATIONS,
INCLUDING THOSE WHICH MAY BE DESCRIBED ON ANY EXHIBIT OR SCHEDULE ATTACHED TO
THIS AGREEMENT.  ALL SUCH LOANS AND FINANCIAL ACCOMODATIONS, TOGETHER WITH ALL
FUTURE LOANS AND FINANCIAL ACCOMODATIONS FROM LENDER TO BORROWER, ARE REFERRED
TO IN THIS AGREEMENT INDIVIDUALLY AS THE "LOAN" AND COLLECTIVELY AS THE
"LOANS."  BORROWER UNDERSTANDS AND AGREES THAT: (a) IN GRANTING, RENEWING, OR
EXTENDING ANY LOAN, LENDER IS RELYING UPON BORROWER'S REPRESENTATIONS,
WARRANTIES, AND AGREEMENTS, AS SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT; (b) THE GRANTING,
REENEWING, OR EXTENDING ANY LOAN, LENDER IS RELYING UPON BORROWER'S
REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, AND AGREEMENTS, AS SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT;
(b) THE GRANTING, RENEWING, OR EXTENDING OF ANY LOAN BY LENDER AT ALL TIMES
SHALL BE SUBJECT TO LENDER'S SOLE JUDGMENT AND DISCRETION; AND (c) ALL SUCH
LOANS SHALL BE AND SHALL REMAIN SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS
OF THIS AGREEMENT.

TERM.  This Agreement shall be effective as of APRIL 1, 1996, and shall
continue thereafter until all indebtedness of Borrower to Lender has been
performed in full and the parties terminate this Agreement in writing.

DEFINITIONS.  The following words shall have the following meanings when used
in this Agreement.  Terms not otherwise defined in this Agreement shall have
the meanings attributed to such terms in the Uniform commercial code. All
references to dollar amounts shall mean amounts in lawful money of the United
States of America. 

    AGREEMENT.  The word "Agreement" means this Loan Agreement, as this Loan
    Agreement may be amended or modified from time to time, together with all
    exhibits and schedules attached to this Loan Agreement from time to time.

    ACCOUNT.  The word "Account" means a trade account, account receivable, or
    other right to payment for goods sold or services rendered owing to
    Borrower (or a third party grantor acceptable to Lender).

    ACCOUNT DEBTOR.  The words "Account Debtor" mean the person or entity
    obligated upon an Account.

    ADVANCE.  The word "Advance" means a disbursement of Loan funds under this
    Agreement.

    BORROWER.  The word "Borrower" means XETA CORPORATION.  The word "Borrower"
    also includes, as applicable, all subsidiaries and affiliates of Borrower
    as provided below in the paragraph titled "Subsidiaries and Affiliates."

    BORROWING BASE.  The words "Borrowing Base" mean, as detetmined by Lender
    from time to time, the lesser of (a) $1,000,000.00; or (b)  (i) 80.000%
    of the aggregate amount of Eligible Accounts.

    BUSINESS DAY.  The words "Business Day" mean a day on which commercial
    banks are open for business in the State of Oklahoma.

    CERCLA.  The word "CERCLA" means the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
    Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended.

    CASH FLOW.  The words "Cash Flow" mean net income after taxes, and
    exclusive of extraordinary gains and income, plus depreciation and
    amortization.

    COLLATERAL.  The word "Collateral" means and includes without limitation
    all property and assets granted as collateral security for a Loan, whether
    real or personal property, whether granted directly or indirectly, whether
    granted now or in the future, and whether granted in the form of a security
    interest, mortgage, deed of trust, assignment, pledge, chattel mortgage,
    chattel trust, factor's lien,  equipment trust, conditional sale, trust
    receipt, lien, charge, lien or title retention contract, lease or
    consignment intended as a security device, or any other security or lien
    interest whatsoever, whether created by law, contract, or otherwise.  The
    word "Collateral" includes without limitation all collateral described
    below in the section titled "COLLATERAL."

    DEBT.  The word "Debt" means all of Borrower's liabilities excluding
    Subordinated Debt.

    ELIGIBLE ACCOUNTS.  The words "Eligible Accounts" mean, at any time, all of
    Borrower's Acocunts which contain selling terms and conditions acceptable
    to Lender.  The net amount of any Eligible Account against which Borrower
    may borrow shall exclude all returns, discounts, credits, and offsets of
    any nature.  Unless otherwise agreed to by Lender in writing, Eligible
    Accounts do not include:

         (a) Accounts with respect to which the Account Debtor is an officer,
         an employee or agent of Borrower.

         (b) Accounts with respect to which the Account Debtor is a subsidiary
         of, or affiliated with or related to Borrower or its shareholders,
         officers, or directors.

         (c) Accounts with respect to which goods are placed on consignment,
         guaranteed sale, or other terms by reason of which the payment by the
         Account Debtor may be conditional.

         (d) Accounts with respect to which the Account Debtor is not a
         resident of the United States, except to the extent such Accounts are
         supported by insurance, bonds or other assurances satisfactory to
         Lender.

         (e) Accounts with respect to which Borrower is or may become liable to
         the Account Debtor for goods sold or services rendered by the Account
         Debtor to Borrower.

         (f) Accounts which are subject to dispute, counterclaim, or setoff.

         (g) Accounts with respect to which the goods have not been shipped or
         delivered, or the services have not been rendered, to the Account
         Debtor.

         (h) Accounts with respect to which Lender, in its sole discretion,
         deems the creditworthiness or financial condition of the Account
         Debtor to be unsatisfactory.

         (i) Accounts of any Account Debtor who has had filed against it a
         petition in bankruptcy or an application for relief under any
         provision of any state or federal bankruptcy, insolvency, or
         debtor-in-relief acts; or who has had appointed a trustee, custodian,
         or receiver for the assets of such Account Debtor; or who has made an
         assignment for the benefit of creditors or has become insolvent or
         fails generally to pay its debts (including its payrolls) as such
         debts become due.

         (j) Accounts with respect to which the Account Debtor is the United
         States government or any department or agency of the United States.

         (k) Accounts which have not been paid in full within 90 DAYS from the
         invoice date.  The entire balance of any Account of any single Account
         debtor will be ineligible whenever the portion of the Account which
         has not been paid within 90 DAYS from the invoice date is in excess of
         10.000% of the total amount outstanding on the Account.

         (l) That portion of the Accounts of any single Account Debtor which
         exceeds 20.000% of all of Borrower's Accounts.

    ELIGIBLE INVENTORY.  The words "Eligible Inventory" mean, at any time, all
    of Borrower's inventory as defined below except:

         (a) Inventory which is not owned by Borrower free and clear of all
         security interests, liens, encumbrances, and claims of third parties.

         (b) Inventory which Lender, in its sole discretion, deems to be
         obsolete, unsalable, damaged, defective, or unfit for further
         processing.

    ERISA.  The word "ERISA" means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
    of 1974, as amended.

    EVENT OF DEFAULT.  The words "Event of Default" mean and include without
    limitation any of the Events of Default set forth below in the section
    titled "EVENTS OF DEFAULT."

    EXPIRATION DATE.  The words "Expiration Date" mean the date of termination
    of Lender's commitment to lend under this Agreement.

    GRANTOR.  The word "Grantor" means and includes without limitation each and
    all of the persons or entities granting a Security Interest in any
    Collateral for the Indebtedness, including without limitation all Borrowers
    granting such a Security Interest.

    GUARANTOR.  The word "Guarantor" means and includes without limitation each
    and all of the guarantors, sureties, and accommodation parties in
    connection with any indebtness.







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Loan No 0550010373                (Continued)

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    INDEBTEDNESS.  The word "Indebtedness" means and includes without
    limitation all Loans, together with all other obligations, debts and
    liabilities of Borrower to Lender, or any one or more of them, as well as
    all claims by Lender against Borrower, or any one or more of them; whether
    now or hereafter existing, voluntary or involuntary, due or not due,
    absolute or contingent, liquidated or unliquidated; whether Borrower may be
    liable individually or jointly with others; whether Borrower may be
    obligated as a guarantor, surety, or otherwise; whether recovery upon such
    Indebtedness may be or hereafter may become barred by any statute of
    limitations; and whether such Indebtedness may be or hereafter may become
    otherwise unenforceable.

    INVENTORY. The word "Inventory" means all of Borrower's raw materials, work
    in process, finished goods, merchandise, parts and supplies, of every kind
    and description, and goods held for sale or lease or furnished under
    contracts of service in which Borrower now has or hereafter acquires any
    right, whether held by Borrower or others, and all documents of title,
    warehouse receipts, bills of lading, and all other documents of every type
    covering all or any part of the foregoing.  Inventory includes inventory
    temporarily out of Borrower's custody or possession and all returns on
    Accounts.  

    LENDER. The word "Lender" means BancFirst, its successors and assigns.

    LINE OF CREDIT.  The words "Line of Credit" mean the credit facility
    described in the Section titled "LINE OF CREDIT" below.

    LIQUID ASSETS. The words "Liquid Assets" mean Borrower's cash on hand plus 
    Borrower's readily marketable securities.

    LOAN.  The word "Loan" or "Loans" means and includes without limitation any
    and all commercial loans and financial accommodations from Lender to
    Borrower, whether now or hereafter existing, and however evidenced,
    including without limitation those loans and financial accommodations
    described herein or described on any exhibit or schedule attached to this
    Agreement from time to time.

    NOTE. The word "Note" means and includes without limitation Borrower's
    promissory note or notes, if any, evidencing Borrower's Loan obligations in
    favor of Lender, as well as any substitute, replacement or refinancing note
    or notes therefor.

    PERMITTED LIENS.  The words "Permitted Liens" mean: (a) liens and security
    interests securing Indebtedness owed by Borrower to Lender; (b) liens for
    taxes, assessments, or similar charges either not yet due or being
    contested in good faith; (c) liens of materialmen, mechanics, warehousemen,
    or carriers, or other like liens arising in the ordinary course of business
    and securing obligations which are not yet delinquent; (d) purchase money
    liens or purchase money security interests upon or in any property acquired
    or held by Borrower in the ordinary course of business to secure
    indebtedness outstanding on the date of this Agreement or permitted to be
    incurred under the paragraph of this Agreement titled "Indebtedness and
    Liens"; (e) liens and security interests which, as of the date of this
    Agreement, have been disclosed to and approved by the Lender in writing;
    and (f) those liens and security interests which in the aggregate
    constitute an immaterial and insignificant monetary amount with respect to
    the net value of Borrower's assets.

    RELATED DOCUMENTS.  The words "Related Documents" mean and include without
    limitation all promissory notes, credit agreements, loan agreements,
    environmental agreements, guaranties, security agreements, mortgages, deeds
    of trust, and all other instruments, agreements and documents, whether now
    or hereafter existing, executed in connection with the Indebtedness.

    SECURITY AGREEMENT.  The words "Security Agreement" mean and include
    without limitation any agreements, promises, covenants, arrangements,
    understandings or other agreements, whether created by law, contract, or
    otherwise, evidencing, governing, representing, or creating a Security
    Interest.

    SECURITY INTEREST.  The words "Security Interest" mean and include without
    limitation any type of collateral security, whether in the form of a lien,
    charge, mortgage, deed of trust, assignment, pledge, chattel mortgage,
    chattel trust, factor's lien, equipment trust, conditional sale, trust
    receipt, lien or title retention contract, lease or consignment intended as
    a security device, or any other security or lien interest whatsoever,
    whether created by law, contract, or otherwise.

    SARA. The word "SARA" means the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization
    Act of 1986 as now or hereafter amended.

    SUBORDINATED DEBT.  The words "Subordinated Debt" mean indebtedness and
    liabilities of Borrower which have been subordinated by written agreement
    to indebtedness owed by Borrower to Lender in form and substance acceptable
    to Lender.

    TANGIBLE NET WORTH. The words "Tangible Net Worth" mean Borrower's total
    assets excluding all intangible assets (i.e., goodwill, trademarks,
    patents, copyrights, organizational expenses, and similar intangible items,
    but including leaseholds and leasehold improvements) less total Debt.

    WORKING CAPITAL.  The words "Working Capital" mean Borrower's current
    assets, excluding prepaid expenses, less Borrower's current liabilities.

LINE OF CREDIT.  Lender agrees to make Advances to Borrower from time to time
from the date of this Agreement to the Expiration Date, provided the aggregate
amount of such Advances outstanding at any time does not exceed the Borrowing
Base.  Within the foregoing limits, Borrower may borrow, partially or wholly
prepay, and reborrow under this Agreement as follows.

    CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO EACH ADVANCE.  Lender's obligation to make any
    Advance to or for the account of Borrower under this Agreement is subject
    to the following conditions precedent, with all documents, instruments,
    opinions, reports, and other items required under this Agreement to be in
    form and substance satisfactory to Lender:

         (a)      Lender shall have received evidence that this Agreement and
         all Related Documents have been duly authorized, executed, and
         delivered by Borrower to Lender.

         (b)      Lender shall have received such opinions of counsel,
         supplemental opinions, and documents as Lender may request.

         (c)      The security interests in the Collateral shall have been duly
         authorized, created, and perfected with first lien priority and shall
         be in full force and effect.

         (d)      All guaranties required by Lender for the Line of Credit
         shall have been executed by each Guarantor, delivered to Lender, and
         be in full force and effect.

         (e)      Lender, at its option and for its sole benefit, shall have
         conducted an audit of Borrower's Accounts, Inventory, books, records,
         and operations, and Lender shall be satisfied as to their condition.

         (f)      Borrower shall have paid to Lender all fees, costs, and
         expenses specified in this Agreement and the Related Documents as are
         then due and payable.

         (g)      There shall not exist at the time of any Advance a condition
         which would constitute an Event of Default under this Agreement, and
         Borrower shall have delivered to Lender the compliance certificate
         called for in the paragraph below titled "Compliance Certificate."

    MAKING LOAN ADVANCES. Advances under the Line of Credit may be requested
    orally by authorized persons.  Lender may, but need not, require that all
    oral requests be confirmed in writing.  Each Advance shall be conclusively
    deemed to have been made at the request of and for the benefit of Borrower
    (a) when credited to any deposit account of Borrower maintained with Lender
    or (b) when advanced in accordance with the instructions of an authorized
    person.  Lender, at its option, may set a cutoff time, after which all
    requests for Advances will be treated as having been requested on the next
    succeeding Business Day.

    MANDATORY LOAN REPAYMENTS.  If at any time the aggregate principal amount
    of the outstanding Advances shall exceed the applicable Borrowing Base,
    Borrower, immediately upon written or oral notice from Lender, shall pay to
    Lender an amount equal to the difference between the outstanding principal
    balance of the Advances and the Borrowing Base.  On the Expiration Date,
    Borrower shall pay to Lender in full the aggregate unpaid principal amount
    of all Advances then outstanding and all accrued unpaid interest, together
    with all other applicable fees, costs and charges, if any, not yet paid.

    LOAN ACCOUNT.  Lender shall maintain on its books a record of account in
    which Lender shall make entries for each Advance and such other debits and
    credits as shall be appropriate in connection with the credit facility. 
    Lender shall provide Borrower with periodic statements of Borrower's
    account, which statements shall be considered to be correct and
    conclusively binding on Borrower unless Borrower notifies Lender to the
    contrary within thirty (30) days after Borrower's receipt of any such
    statement which Borrower deems to be incorrect.

COLLATERAL.  To secure payment of the Line of Credit and performance of all
other Loans, obligations and duties owed by Borrower to Lender, Borrower (and
others, if required) shall grant to Lender Security Interests in such property
and assets as Lender may require (the "Collateral"), including without
limitation Borrower's present and future Accounts, general intangibles, and
Inventory.  Lender's Security Interests in the Collateral shall be continuing
liens and shall include the proceeds and products of the Collateral, including
without limitation the proceeds of any insurance.  With respect to the
Collateral, Borrower agrees and represents and warrants to Lender:

    PERFECTION OF SECURITY INTERESTS.  Borrower agrees to execute such
    financing statements and to take whatever other actions are requested by
    Lender to perfect and continue Lender's Security Interests in the
    Collateral.  Upon request of Lender, Borrower will deliver to Lender any
    and all of the documents evidencing or constituting the Collateral, and
    Borrower will note Lender's interest upon any and all chattel paper if not
    delivered to Lender for possession by Lender. Contemporaneous with the
    execution of this Agreement, Borrower will execute one or more UCC
    financing statements and any similar statements as may be required by
    applicable law, and will file such financing statements and all such
    similar statements in the appropriate location or locations.  Borrower
    hereby appoints Lender as its irrevocable attorney-in-fact for the purpose
    of executing any documents necessary to perfect or to continue any Security
    Interest.  Lender may at any time and without further authorization from
    Borrower, file a carbon, photograph, facsimile, or other reproduction of
    any financing statement for use as a financing statement.  Borrower will
    reimburse





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    Lender for all expenses for the perfection, termination, and the
    continuation of the perfection of Lender's security interest in the
    Collateral.  Borrower promptly will notify Lender of any change in
    Borrower's name including any change to the assumed business names of
    Borrower.  Borrower also promptly will notify Lender of any change in
    Borrower's Social Security Number or Employer Identification Number.
    Borrower further agrees to notify Lender in writing prior to any change in
    address or location of Borrower's principal governance office or should
    Borrower merge or consolidate with any other entity.

    COLLATERAL RECORDS.  Borrower does now, and at all times hereafter shall,
    keep correct and accurate records of the Collateral, all of which records
    shall be available to Lender or Lender's representative upon demand for
    inspection and copying at any reasonable time.  With respect to the
    Accounts, Borrower agrees to keep and maintain such records as Lender may
    require, including without limitation information concerning Eligible
    Accounts and Account balances and agings.  With respect to the Inventory,
    Borrower agrees to keep and maintain such records as Lender may require,
    including without limitation information concerning Eligible Inventory and
    records itemizing and describing the kind, type, quality, and quantity of
    inventory, Borrower's Inventory costs and selling prices, and the daily
    withdrawals and additions to Inventory.

    COLLATERAL SCHEDULES.  Concurrently with the execution and delivery of this
    Agreement, Borrower shall execute and deliver to Lender schedules of
    Accounts and Inventory and Eligible Accounts and Eligible Inventory, in
    form and substance satisfactory to the Lender. Thereafter Borrower shall
    execute and deliver to Lender such supplemental schedules of Eligible
    Accounts and Eligible Inventory and such other matters and information
    relating to the Accounts and Inventory as Lender may request.  Supplemental
    schedules shall be delivered according to the following schedule: MONTHLY.

    REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES CONCERNING ACCOUNTS.  With respect to the
    Accounts, Borrower represents and warrants to Lender: (a) Each Account
    represented by Borrower to be an Eligible Account for purposes of this
    Agreement conforms to the requirements of the definition of an Eligible
    Account; (b) All Account information listed on schedules delivered to
    Lender will be true and correct, subject to immaterial variance; and (c)
    Lender, its assigns, or agents shall have the right at any time and at
    Borrower's expense to inspect, examine, and audit Borrower's records and to
    confirm with Account Debtors the accuracy of such Accounts.

    REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES CONCERNING INVENTORY.  With respect to the
    Inventory, Borrower represents and warrants to Lender: (a) All Inventory
    represented by Borrower to be Eligible Inventory for purposes of this
    Agreement conforms to the requirements of the definition of Eligible
    Inventory; (b) All Inventory values listed on schedules delivered to Lender
    will be true and correct, subject to immaterial variance; (c) The value of
    the Inventory will be determined on a consistent accounting basis; (d)
    Except as agreed to the contrary by Lender in writing, all Eligible
    Inventory is now and at all times hereafter will be in Borrower's physical
    possession and shall not be held by others on consignment, sale on
    approval, or sale or return; (e) Except as reflected in the Inventory
    schedules delivered to Lender, all Eligible Inventory is now and at all
    times hereafter will be of good and merchantable quality, free from
    defects; (f) Eligible Inventory is not now and will not at any time
    hereafter be stored with a bailee, warehouseman, or similar party without
    Lender's prior written consent, and, in such event, Borrower will
    concurrently at the time of bailment cause any such bailee, warehouseman,
    or similar party to issue and deliver to Lender, in form acceptable to
    Lender, warehouse receipts in Lender's name evidencing the storage of
    Inventory; and (g) Lender, its assigns, or agents shall have the right at
    any time and at Borrower's expense to inspect and examine the Inventory and
    to check and test the same as to quality, quantity, value, and condition.

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.  Borrower represents and warrants to Lender, as
of the date of this Agreement, as of the date of each disbursement of Loan
proceeds, as of the date of any renewal, extension or modification of any Loan,
and at all times any Indebtedness exists:

    ORGANIZATION.  Borrower is a corporation which is duly organized, validly
    existing, and in good standing under the laws of the State of Oklahoma and
    is validly existing and in good standing in all states in which Borrower is
    doing business.  Borrower has the full power and authority to own its
    properties and to transact the businesses in which it is presently engaged
    or presently proposes to engage. Borrower also is duly qualified as a
    foreign corporation and is in good standing in all states in which the
    failure to so qualify would have a material adverse effect on its
    businesses or financial condition.

    AUTHORIZATION. The execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement
    and all Related Documents by Borrower, to the extent to be executed,
    delivered or performed by Borrower, have been duly authorized by all
    necessary action by Borrower; do not require the consent or approval of any
    other person, regulatory authority or governmental body; and do not
    conflict with, result in a violation of, or constitute a default under (a)
    any provision of its articles of incorporation or organization, or bylaws,
    or any agreement or other instrument binding upon Borrower or (b) any law,
    governmental regulation, court decree, or order applicable to Borrower.

    FINANCIAL INFORMATION. Each financial statement of Borrower supplied to
    Lender truly and completely disclosed Borrower's financial condition as of
    the date of the statement, and there has been no material adverse change in
    Borrower's financial condition subsequent to the date of the most recent
    financial statement supplied to Lender. Borrower has no material contingent
    obligations except as disclosed in such financial statements.

    LEGAL EFFECT.  This Agreement constitutes, and any instrument or agreement
    required hereunder to be given by Borrower when delivered will constitute,
    legal, valid and binding obligations of Borrower enforceable against
    Borrower in accordance with their respective terms.

    PROPERTIES. Except for Permitted Liens, Borrower owns and has good title to
    all of Borrower's properties free and clear of all Security Interests, and
    has not executed any security documents or financing statements relating to
    such properties.  All of Borrower's properties are titled in Borrower's
    legal name, and Borrower has not used, or filed a financing statement
    under, any other name for at least the last five (5) years.

    HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES.  The terms "hazardous waste," "hazardous substance,"
    "disposal," "release," and "threatened release," as used in this Agreement,
    shall have the same meanings as set forth in the "CERCLA," "SARA," the
    Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, 49 U.S.C. Section 1801, et seq.,
    the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 6901, et
    seq., or other applicable state or Federal laws, rules, or regulations
    adopted pursuant to any of the foregoing.  Except as disclosed to and
    acknowledged by Lender in writing, Borrower represents and warrants that:
    (a) During the period of Borrower's ownership of the properties, there has
    been no use, generation, manufacture, storage, treatment, disposal, release
    or threatened release of any hazardous waste or substance by any person on,
    under, about or from any of the properties. (b) Borrower has no knowledge
    of, or reason to believe that there has been (i) any use, generation,
    manufacture, storage, treatment, disposal, release, or threatened release
    of any hazardous waste or substance on, under, about or from the properties
    by any prior owners or occupants of any of the properties, or (ii) any
    actual or threatened litigation or claims of any kind by any person
    relating to such matters. (c) Neither Borrower nor any tenant, contractor,
    agent or other authorized user of any of the properties shall use,
    generate, manufacture, store, treat, dispose of, or release any hazardous
    waste or substance on, under, about or from any of the properties; and any
    such activity shall be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal,
    state, and local laws, regulations, and ordinances, including without
    limitation those laws, regulations and ordinances described above. 
    Borrower authorizes Lender and its agents to enter upon the properties to
    make such inspections and tests as Lender may deem appropriate to determine
    compliance of the properties with this section of the Agreement.  Any
    inspections or tests made by Lender shall be at Borrower's expense and for
    Lender's purposes only and shall not be construed to create any
    responsibility or liability on the part of Lender to Borrower or to any
    other person.  The representations and warranties contained herein are
    based on Borrower's due diligence in investigating the properties for
    hazardous waste and hazardous substances.  Borrower hereby (a) releases and
    waives any future claims against Lender for indemnity or contribution in
    the event Borrower becomes liable for cleanup or other costs under any such
    laws, and (b) agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Lender against any and
    all claims, losses, liabilities, damages, penalties, and expenses which
    Lender may directly or indirectly sustain or suffer resulting from a breach
    of this section of the Agreement or as a consequence of any use,
    generation, manufacture, storage, disposal, release or threatened release
    occurring prior to Borrower's ownership or interest in the properties,
    whether or not the same was or should have been known to Borrower. The
    provisions of this section of the Agreement, including the obligation to
    indemnify, shall survive the payment of the Indebtedness and the
    termination or expiration of this Agreement and shall not be affected by
    Lender's acquisition of any interest in any of the properties, whether by
    foreclosure or otherwise.

    LITIGATION AND CLAIMS. No litigation, claim, investigation, administrative
    proceeding or similar action (including those for unpaid taxes) against
    Borrower is pending or threatened, and no other event has occurred which
    may materially adversely affect Borrower's financial condition or
    properties, other than litigation, claims, or other events, if any, that
    have been disclosed to and acknowledged by Lender in writing.

    TAXES.  To the best of Borrower's knowledge, all tax returns and reports of
    Borrower that are or were required to be filed, have been filed, and all
    taxes, assessments and other governmental charges have been paid in full,
    except those presently being or to be contested by Borrower in good faith
    in the ordinary course of business and for which adequate reserves have
    been provided.

    LIEN PRIORITY.  Unless otherwise previously disclosed to Lender in writing,
    Borrower has not entered into or granted any Security Agreements, or
    permitted the filing or attachment of any Security Interests on or
    affecting any of the Collateral directly or indirectly securing repayment
    of Borrower's Loan and Note, that would be prior or that may in any way be
    superior to Lender's Security Interests and rights in and to such
    Collateral.

    BINDING EFFECT.  This Agreement, the Note, all Security Agreements directly
    or indirectly securing repayment of Borrower's Loan and Note and all of the
    Related Documents are binding upon Borrower as well as upon Borrower's
    successors, representatives and assigns, and are legally enforceable in
    accordance with their respective terms.

    COMMERCIAL PURPOSES.  Borrower intends to use the Loan proceeds solely for
    business or commercial related purposes.

    EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS. Each employee benefit plan as to which Borrower may
    have any liability complies in all material respects with all applicable
    requirements of law and regulations, and (i) no Reportable Event nor
    Prohibited Transaction (as defined in ERISA) has occurred with respect to
    any such plan, (ii) Borrower has not withdrawn from any such plan or
    initiated steps to do so, (iii) no steps have been taken to terminate any
    such plan, and (iv) there are no unfunded liabilities other than those
    previously disclosed to Lender in writing.




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    LOCATION OF BORROWER'S OFFICES AND RECORDS. Borrower's place of business,
    or Borrower's Chief executive office, if Borrower has more than one place
    of business, is located at 4500 S. Garnett, Tulsa, OK 74146.  Unless
    Borrower has designated otherwise in writing this location is also the
    office or offices where Borrower keeps its records concerning the
    Collateral.

    INFORMATION. All information heretofore or contemporaneously herewith
    furnished by Borrower to Lender for the purposes of or in connection with
    this Agreement or any transaction contemplated hereby is, and all
    information hereafter furnished by or on behalf of Borrower to Lender will
    be, true and accurate in every material respect on the date as of which
    such information is dated or certified; and none of such information is or
    will be incomplete by omitting to state any material fact necessary to make
    such information not misleading.

    SURVIVAL OF REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.  Borrower understands and
    agrees that Lender, without independent investigation, is relying upon the
    above representations and warranties in extending Loan Advances to
    Borrower.  Borrower further agrees that the foregoing representations and
    warranties shall be continuing in nature and shall remain in full force and
    effect until such time as Borrower's Indebtedness shall be paid in full, or
    until this Agreement shall be terminated in the manner provided above,
    whichever is the last to occur.

AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS.  Borrower covenants and agrees with Lender that, while
this Agreement is in effect, Borrower will:

    LITIGATION. Promptly inform Lender in writing of (a) all material adverse
    changes in Borrower's financial condition, and (b) all existing and all
    threatened litigation, claims, investigations, administrative proceedings
    or similar actions affecting Borrower or any Guarantor which could
    materially affect the financial condition of Borrower or the financial
    condition of any Guarantor,

    FINANCIAL RECORDS.  Maintain its books and records in accordance with
    generally accepted accounting principles, applied on a consistent basis,
    and permit Lender to examine and audit Borrower's books and records at all
    reasonable times.

    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.  Furnish Lender with, as soon as available, but in no
    event later than ninety (90) days after the end of each fiscal year,
    Borrower's balance sheet and income statement for the year ended, audited
    by a certified public accountant satisfactory to Lender, and, as soon as
    available, but in no event later than forty five (45) days after the end of
    each fiscal quarter, Borrower's balance sheet and profit and loss statement
    for the period ended, prepared and certified as correct to the best
    knowledge and belief by Borrower's chief financial officer or other officer
    or person acceptable to Lender.  All financial reports required to be
    provided under this Agreement shall be prepared in accordance with
    generally accepted accounting principles, applied on a consistent basis,
    and certified by Borrower as being true and correct.

    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.  Furnish such additional information and
    statements, lists of assets and liabilities, agings of receivables and
    payables, inventory schedules, budgets, forecasts, tax returns, and other
    reports with respect to Borrower's financial condition and business
    operations as Lender may request from time to time.

    FINANCIAL COVENANTS AND RATIOS. Comply with the following covenants and
    ratios:

         TANGIBLE NET WORTH.  Maintain a minimum Tangible Net Worth of not less
         than $4,500,000.00.  

         NET WORTH RATIO.  Maintain a ratio of Total Liabilities to Tangible
         Net Worth of less than 1.50 to 1.00. 

         WORKING CAPITAL.  Maintain Working Capital in excess of $1,000,000.00. 

         CURRENT RATIO.  Maintain a ratio of Current Assets to Current
         Liabilities in excess of 1.25 to 1.00.  Except as provided above, all
         computations made to determine compliance with the requirements
         contained in this paragraph shall be made in accordance with generally
         accepted accounting principles, applied on a consistent basis, and
         certified by Borrower as being true and correct.

         INSURANCE.  Maintain fire and other risk insurance, public liability
         insurance, and such other insurance as Lender may require with respect
         to Borrower's properties and operations, in form, amounts, coverages
         and with insurance companies reasonably acceptable to Lender. 
         Borrower, upon request of Lender, will deliver to Lender from time to
         time the policies or certificates of insurance in form satisfactory to
         Lender, including stipulations that coverages will not be cancelled or
         diminished without at least ten (10) days' prior written notice to
         Lender.  Each insurance policy also shall include an endorsement
         providing that coverage in favor of Lender will not be impaired in any
         way by any act, omission or default of Borrower or any other person. 
         In connection with all policies covering assets in which Lender holds
         or is offered a security interest for the Loans, Borrower will provide
         Lender with such loss payable or other endorsements as Lender may
         require.

    INSURANCE REPORTS.  Furnish to Lender, upon request of Lender, reports on
    each existing insurance policy showing such information as Lender may
    reasonably request, including without limitation the following: (a) the
    name of the insurer; (b) the risks insured; (c) the amount of the policy;
    (d) the properties insured; (e) the then current property values on the
    basis of which insurance has been obtained, and the manner of determining
    those values; and (f) the expiration date of the policy.  In addition, upon
    request of Lender (however not more often than annually), Borrower will
    have an independent appraiser satisfactory to Lender determine, as
    applicable, the actual cash value or replacement cost of any Collateral. 
    The cost of such appraisal shall be paid by Borrower.

    OTHER AGREEMENTS. Comply with all terms and conditions of all other
    agreements, whether now or hereafter existing, between Borrower and any
    other party and notify Lender immediately in writing of any default in
    connection with any other such agreements.

    LOAN PROCEEDS.  Use all Loan proceeds solely for Borrower's business
    operations, unless specifically consented to the contrary by Lender in
    writing.

    TAXES, CHARGES AND LIENS.  Pay and discharge when due all of its
    indebtedness and obligations, including without limitation all assessments,
    taxes, governmental charges, levies and liens, of every kind and nature,
    imposed upon Borrower or its properties, income, or profits, prior to the
    date on which penalties would attach, and all lawful claims that, if
    unpaid, might become a lien or charge upon any of Borrower's properties,
    income, or profits.  Provided however, Borrower will not be required to pay
    and discharge any such assessment, tax, charge, levy, lien or claim so long
    as (a) the legality of the same shall be contested in good faith by
    appropriate proceedings, and (b) Borrower shall have established on its
    books adequate reserves with respect to such contested assessment, tax,
    charge, levy, lien, or claim in accordance with generally accepted
    accounting practices.  Borrower, upon demand of Lender, will furnish to
    Lender evidence of payment of the assessments, taxes, charges, levies,
    liens and claims and will authorize the appropriate governmental official
    to deliver to Lender at any time a written statement of any assessments,
    taxes, charges, levies, liens and claims against Borrower's properties,
    income, or profits.

    PERFORMANCE. Perform and comply with all terms, conditions, and provisions
    set forth in this Agreement and in the Related Documents in a timely
    manner, and promptly notify Lender if Borrower learns of the occurrence of
    any event which constitutes an Event of Default under this Agreement or
    under any of the Related Documents.

    OPERATIONS. Maintain executive and management personnel with substantially
    the same qualifications and experience as the present executive and
    management personnel; provide written notice to Lender of any change in
    executive and management personnel; conduct its business affairs in a
    reasonable and prudent manner and in compliance with all applicable
    federal, state and municipal laws, ordinances, rules and regulations
    respecting its properties, charters, businesses and operations, including
    without limitation, compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act and
    with all minimum funding standards and other requirements of ERISA and
    other laws applicable to Borrower's employee benefit plans.

    INSPECTION. Permit employees or agents of Lender at any reasonable time to
    inspect any and all Collateral for the Loan or Loans and Borrower's other
    properties and to examine or audit Borrower's books, accounts, and records
    and to make copies and memoranda of Borrower's books, accounts, and
    records. If Borrower now or at any time hereafter maintains any records
    (including without limitation computer generated records and computer
    software programs for the generation of such records) in the possession of
    a third party, Borrower, upon request of Lender, shall notify such party to
    permit Lender free access to such records at all reasonable times and to
    provide Lender with copies of any records it may request, all at Borrower's
    expense.

    COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE.  Unless waived in writing by Lender, provide Lender
    at least annually and at the time of each disbursement of Loan proceeds
    with a certificate executed by Borrower's chief financial officer, or other
    officer or person acceptable to Lender, certifying that the representations
    and warranties set forth in this Agreement are true and correct as of the
    date of the certificate and further certifying that, as of the date of the
    certificate, no Event of Default exists under this Agreement.

    ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AND REPORTS.  Borrower shall comply in all
    respects with all environmental protection federal, state and local laws,
    statutes, regulations and ordinances; not cause or permit to exist, as a
    result of an intentional or unintentional action or omission on its part or
    on the part of any third party, on property owned and/or occupied by
    Borrower, any environmental activity where damage may result to the
    environment, unless such environmental activity is pursuant to and in
    compliance with the conditions of a permit issued by the appropriate
    federal, state or local governmental authorities; shall furnish to Lender
    promptly and in any event within thirty (30) days after receipt thereof a
    copy of any notice, summons, lien, citation, directive, letter or other
    communication from any governmental agency or instrumentality concerning
    any intentional or unintentional action or omission on Borrower's part in
    connection with any environmental activity whether or not there is damage
    to the environment and/or other natural resources.

    ADDITIONAL ASSURANCES. Make, execute and deliver to Lender such promissory
    notes, mortgages, deeds of trust, security agreements, financing
    statements, instruments, documents and other agreements as Lender or its
    attorneys may reasonably request to evidence and secure the Loans and to
    perfect all Security Interests.





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NEGATIVE COVENANTS.  Borrower covenants and agrees with Lender that while this
Agreement is in effect, Borrower shall not, without the prior written consent
of Lender:

    INDEBTEDNESS AND LIENS.(a) Except for trade debt incurred in the normal
    course of business and indebtedness to Lender contemplated by this
    Agreement, create, incur or assume indebtedness for borrowed money,
    including capital leases, (b) except as allowed as a Permitted Lien, sell,
    transfer, mortgage, assign, pledge, lease, grant a security interest in, or
    encumber any of Borrower's assets, or (c) sell with recourse any of
    Borrower's accounts, except to Lender.

    CONTINUITY OF OPERATIONS. (a) Engage in any business activities
    substantially different than those in which Borrower is presently engaged,
    (b) cease operations, liquidate, merge, transfer, acquire or consolidate
    with any other entity, change ownership, change its name, dissolve or
    transfer or sell Collateral out of the ordinary course of business, (c) pay
    any dividends on Borrower's stock (other than dividends payable in its
    stock), provided, however that notwithstanding the foregoing, but only so
    long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result
    from the payment of dividends, if Borrower is a "Subchapter S Corporation"
    (as defined in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended), Borrower may
    pay cash dividends on its stock to its shareholders from time to time in
    amounts necessary to enable the shareholders to pay income taxes and make
    estimated income tax payments to satisfy their liabilities under federal and
    state law which arise solely from their status as Shareholders of a
    Subchapter S Corporation because of their ownership of shares of stock of
    Borrower, or (d) purchase or retire any of Borrower's outstanding shares or
    alter or amend Borrower's capital structure.

    LOANS, ACQUISITIONS AND GUARANTIES.(a) Loan, invest in or advance money or
    assets, (b) purchase, create or acquire any interest in any other enterprise
    or entity, or (c) incur any obligation as surety or guarantor other than in
    the ordinary course of business.

CESSATION OF ADVANCES.  If Lender has made any commitment to make any Loan to
Borrower, whether under this Agreement or under any other agreement, Lender
shall have no obligation to make Loan Advances or to disburse Loan proceeds if:
(a) Borrower or any Guarantor is in default under the terms of this Agreement
or any of the Related Documents or any other agreement that Borrower or any
Guarantor has with Lender; (b) Borrower or any Guarantor becomes insolvent,
files a petition in bankruptcy or similar proceedings, or is adjudged a
bankrupt; (c) there occurs a material adverse change in Borrower's financial
condition, in the financial condition of any Guarantor, or in the value of any
Collateral securing any Loan; (d) any Guarantor seeks, claims or otherwise
attempts to limit, modify or revoke such Guarantor's guaranty of the Loan or
any other loan with Lender; or (e) Lender in good faith deems itself insecure,
even though no Event of Default shall have occurred.

ADDITIONAL COVENANTS.

Borrower warrants and agrees with Lender that while this agreement is in
effect:

1)       Borrower WILL NOT PURCHASE OR REDEEM ANY OF ITS STOCK or purchase or
redeem any stock held by others of any subidiary or affiliate in an amount in
excess of $500,000.00 in the aggregate.  

2)       Borrower will NOT MAKE ANY LOANS OR ADVANCES TO ANY OFFICER OR 
EMPLOYEE of Borrower or to any officer or
employee of an affiliate or subsidiary greater than $100,000.00 in the 
aggregate.  

3)      Borrower WILL NOT PERMIT THE EXISTENCE OF ANY JUDGEMENTS against it 
which exceed $250,000 in the aggregate.

BORROWING BASE CERTIFICATE.  By the tenth (10th) business day of each month and
when there is a balance owing on the Note, Borrower will deliver to Lender a
Borrowing Base Certificate in the form of Exhibit "A" attached hereto, and
completed as of the last day of the preceding month.

RIGHT OF SETOFF.  Borrower grants to Lender a contractual possessory security
interest in, and hereby assigns, conveys, delivers, pledges, and transfers to
Lender all Borrower's right, title and interest in and to, Borrower's accounts
with Lender (whether checking, savings, or some other account), including
without limitation all accounts held jointly with someone else and all accounts
Borrower may open in the future, excluding however all IRA and Keogh accounts,
and all trust accounts for which the grant of a security interest would be
prohibited by law.  Borrower authorizes Lender, to the extent permitted by
applicable law, to charge or setoff all sums owing on the Indebtedness against
any and all such accounts.

EVENTS OF DEFAULT.  Each of the following shall constitute an Event of Default
under this Agreement:

    DEFAULT ON INDEBTEDNESS. Failure of Borrower to make any payment when due on
    the Loans.

    OTHER DEFAULTS.  Failure of Borrower or any Grantor to comply with or to
    perform when due any other term, obligation, covenant or condition contained
    in this Agreement or in any of the Related Documents, or failure of Borrower
    to comply with or to perform any other term, obligation, covenant or
    condition contained in any other agreement between Lender and Borrower.

    DEFAULT IN FAVOR OF THIRD PARTIES. Should Borrower or any Grantor default
    under any loan, extension of credit, security agreement, purchase or sales
    agreement, or any other agreement, in favor of any other creditor or person
    that may materially affect any of Borrower's property or Borrower's or any
    Grantor's ability to repay the Loans or perform their respective obligations
    under this Agreement or any of the Related Documents.

    FALSE STATEMENTS. Any warranty, representation or statement made or
    furnished to Lender by or on behalf of Borrower or any Grantor under this
    Agreement or the Related Documents is false or misleading in any material
    respect at the time made or furnished, or becomes false or misleading at any
    time thereafter.

    DEFECTIVE COLLATERALIZATION.  This Agreement or any of the Related Documents
    ceases to be in full force and effect (including failure of any Security
    Agreement to create a valid and perfected Security Interest) at any time and
    for any reason.

    INSOLVENCY. The dissolution or termination of Borrower's existence as a
    going business, the insolvency of Borrower, the appointment of a receiver
    for any part of Borrower's property, any assignment for the benefit of
    creditors, any type of creditor workout, or the commencement of any
    proceeding under any bankruptcy or insolvency laws by or against Borrower.

    CREDITOR OR FORFEITURE PROCEEDINGS.  Commencement of foreclosure or
    forfeiture proceedings, whether by judicial proceeding, self-help,
    repossession or any other method, by any creditor of Borrower, any creditor
    of any Grantor against any collateral securing the Indebtedness, or by any
    governmental agency.  This includes a garnishment, attachment, or levy on or
    of any of Borrower's deposit accounts with Lender.

    CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP.  Any change in ownership of twent-five percent (25%) or
    more of the common stock of Borrower.

    ADVERSE CHANGE.      A material adverse change occurs in Borrower's
    financial condition, or Lender believes the prospect of payment or
    performance of the Indebtedness is impaired.

    INSECURITY. Lender, in good faith, deems itself insecure.

EFFECT OF AN EVENT OF DEFAULT.  If any Event of Default shall occur, except
where otherwise provided in this Agreement or the Related Documents, all
commitments and obligations of Lender under this Agreement or the Related
Documents or any other agreement immediately will terminate (including any
obligation to make Loan Advances or disbursements), and, at Lender's option,
all Indebtedness immediately will become due and payable, all without notice of
any kind to Borrower, except that in the case of an Event of Default of the
type described in the "Insolvency" subsection above, such acceleration shall be
automatic and not optional.  In addition, Lender shall have all the rights and
remedies provided in the Related Documents or available at law, in equity, or
otherwise.  Except as may be prohibited by applicable law, all of Lender's
rights and remedies shall be cumulative and may be exercised singularly or
concurrently.  Election by Lender to pursue any remedy shall not exclude
pursuit of any other remedy, and an election to make expenditures or to take
action to perform an obligation of Borrower or of any Grantor shall not affect
Lender's right to declare a default and to exercise its rights and remedies.

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.  The following miscellaneous provisions are a part of
this Agreement:

    AMENDMENTS. This Agreement, together with any Related Documents, constitutes
    the entire understanding and agreement of the parties as to the matters set
    forth in this Agreement.  No alteration of or amendment to this Agreement
    shall be effective unless given in writing and signed by the party or
    parties sought to be charged or bound by the alteration or amendment.

    APPLICABLE LAW.  THIS AGREEMENT HAS BEEN DELIVERED TO LENDER AND ACCEPTED BY
    LENDER IN THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA.  IF THERE IS A LAWSUIT, BORROWER AGREES
    UPON LENDER'S REQUEST TO SUBMIT TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE COURTS OF TULSA
    COUNTY, THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND
    CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA.

    CAPTION HEADINGS. Caption Headings in this Agreement are for convenience
    purposes only and are not to be used to interpret or define the provisions
    of this Agreement.

    MULTIPLE PARTIES; CORPORATE AUTHORITY.  All obligations of Borrower under
    this Agreement shall be joint and several, and all references to Borrower
    shall mean each and every Borrower.  This means that each of the Borrowers
    signing below is responsible for ALL obligations in this Agreement.

    CONSENT TO LOAN PARTICIPATION.  Borrower agrees and consents to Lender's
    sale or transfer, whether now or later, of one or more participation
    interests in the Loans to one or more purchasers, whether related or
    unrelated to Lender.  Lender may provide, without any limitation whatsoever,
    to any one or more purchasers, or potential purchasers, any information or
    knowledge Lender may have about Borrower or about any other matter relating
    to the Loan, and Borrower hereby waives any rights to privacy it may have
    with respect to such matters.  Borrower additionally waives any




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    and all notices of sale of participation interests, as well as all notices
    of any repurchase of such participation interests.  Borrower also agrees
    that the purchasers of any such participation interests will be considered
    as the absolute owners of such interests in the Loans and will have all the
    rights granted under the participation agreement or agreements governing
    the sale of such participation interests.  Borrower further waives all
    rights of offset or counterclaim that it may have now or later against
    Lender or against any purchaser of such a participation interest and
    unconditionally agrees that either Lender or such purchaser may enforce
    Borrower's obligation under the Loans irrespective of the failure or
    insolvency of any holder of any interest in the Loans.  Borrower further
    agrees that the purchaser of any such participation interests may enforce
    its interests irrespective of any personal claims or defenses that Borrower
    may have against Lender.

    COSTS AND EXPENSES. Borrower agrees to pay upon demand all of Lender's
    expenses, including without limitation attorneys' fees, incurred in
    connection with the preparation, execution, enforcement, modification and
    collection of this Agreement or in connection with the Loans made pursuant
    to this Agreement.  Lender may pay someone else to help collect the Loans
    and to enforce this Agreement, and Borrower will pay that amount.  This
    includes, subject to any limits under applicable law, Lender's attorneys'
    fees and Lender's legal expenses, whether or not there is a lawsuit,
    including attorneys' fees for bankruptcy proceedings (including efforts to
    modify or vacate any automatic stay or injunction), appeals, and any
    anticipated post-judgment collection services.  Borrower also will pay any
    court costs, in addition to all other sums provided by law.

    NOTICES.  All notices required to be given under this Agreement shall be
    given in writing, may be sent by telefacsimilie, and shall be effective when
    actually delivered or when deposited with a nationally recognized overnight
    courier or deposited in the United States mail, first class, postage
    prepaid, addressed to the party to whom the notice is to be given at the
    address shown above.  Any party may change its address for notices under
    this Agreement by giving formal written notice to the other parties,
    specifying that the purpose of the notice is to change the party's address. 
    To the extent permitted by applicable law, if there is more than one
    Borrower, notice to any Borrower will constitute notice to all Borrowers. 
    For notice purposes, Borrower will keep Lender informed at all times of
    Borrower's current address(es).

    SEVERABILITY.  If a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision of
    this Agreement to be invalid or unenforceable as to any person or
    circumstance, such finding shall not render that provision invalid or
    unenforceable as to any other persons or circumstances.  If feasible, any
    such offending provision shall be deemed to be modified to be within the
    limits of enforceability or validity; however, if the offending provision
    cannot be so modified, it shall be stricken and all other provisions of this
    Agreement in all other respects shall remain valid and enforceable.

    SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES OF BORROWER.  To the extent the context of any
    provisions of this Agreement makes it appropriate, including without
    limitation any representation, warranty or covenant, the word "Borrower" as
    used herein shall include all subsidiaries and affiliates of Borrower. 
    Notwithstanding the foregoing however, under no circumstances shall this
    Agreement be construed to require Lender to make any Loan or other financial
    accommodation to any subsidiary or affiliate of Borrower.

    SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. All covenants and agreements contained by or on
    behalf of Borrower shall bind its successors and assigns and shall inure to
    the benefit of Lender, its successors and assigns.  Borrower shall not,
    however, have the right to assign its rights under this Agreement or any
    interest therein, without the prior written consent of Lender.

    SURVIVAL. All warranties, representations, and covenants made by Borrower in
    this Agreement or in any certificate or other instrument delivered by
    Borrower to Lender under this Agreement shall be considered to have been
    relied upon by Lender and will survive the making of the Loan and delivery
    to Lender of the Related Documents, regardless of any investigation made by
    Lender or on Lender's behalf.

    TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE.  Time is of the essence in the performance of this
    Agreement.

    WAIVER. Lender shall not be deemed to have waived any rights under this
    Agreement unless such waiver is given in writing and signed by Lender.  No
    delay or omission on the part of Lender in exercising any right shall
    operate as a waiver of such right or any other right.  A waiver by Lender of
    a provision of this Agreement shall not prejudice or constitute a waiver of
    Lender's right otherwise to demand strict compliance with that provision or
    any other provision of this Agreement.  No prior waiver by Lender, nor any
    course of dealing between Lender and Borrower, or between Lender and any
    Grantor, shall constitute a waiver of any of Lender's rights or of any
    obligations of Borrower or of any Grantor as to any future transactions. 
    Whenever the consent of Lender is required under this Agreement, the
    granting of such consent by Lender in any instance shall not constitute
    continuing consent in subsequent instances where such consent is required,
    and in all cases such consent may be granted or withheld in the sole
    discretion of Lender.

BORROWER ACKNOWLEDGES HAVING READ ALL THE PROVISIONS OF THIS LOAN AGREEMENT,
AND BORROWER AGREES TO ITS TERMS.  THIS AGREEMENT IS DATED AS OF APRIL 1, 1996.

BORROWER:

XETA CORPORATION


BY:  /s/ JACK R. INGRAM                     BY:    /s/ ROBERT B. WAGNER
   -------------------------------             -------------------------
    JACK R. INGRAM, PRESIDENT                  ROBERT B. WAGNER, VICE PRESIDENT


LENDER:

BancFirst


BY:  /s/ ROBERT H. REINS
    ------------------------------
         AUTHORIZED OFFICER

================================================================================




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<PAGE>   1
[BANCFIRST LOGO]

                                 PROMISSORY NOTE


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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  PRINCIPAL     LOAN DATE     MATURITY      LOAN NO        CALL     COLLATERAL     ACCOUNT      OFFICER      INITIALS
<S>             <C>          <C>          <C>             <C>           <C>        <C>            <C>        <C>
$1,000,000.00   04-01-1996   04-01-1997   0550010373      220111        18         1104629        REL         
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
            References in the shaded area are for Lender's use only and do not limit the applicability of this document
                                                  to any particular loan or item.
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

BORROWER:  XETA CORPORATION (TIN: 73-1130045)               LENDER:  BANCFIRST
           4500 S. GARNETT                                           TULSA
           TULSA, OK  74146                                          7625 EAST 51ST STREET 
                                                                     P.O. BOX 680
                                                                     TULSA, OK  74101
===================================================================================================================================

PRINCIPAL AMOUNT: $1,000,000.00     INITIAL RATE: 8.750%     DATE OF NOTE:  APRIL 1, 1996
</TABLE>

    PROMISE TO PAY.  XETA CORPORATION ("BORROWER") PROMISES TO PAY TO BANCFIRST
    ("LENDER"), OR ORDER, IN LAWFUL MONEY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, THE
    PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF ONE MILLION & 00/100 DOLLARS ($1,000,000.00) OR SO MUCH
    AS MAY BE OUTSTANDING, TOGETHER WITH INTEREST ON THE UNPAID OUTSTANDING
    PRINCIPAL BALANCE OF EACH ADVANCE. INTEREST SHALL BE CALCULATED FROM THE
    DATE OF EACH ADVANCE UNTIL REPAYMENT OF EACH ADVANCE.

    PAYMENT.  BORROWER WILL PAY THIS LOAN IN ONE PAYMENT OF ALL OUTSTANDING
    PRINCIPAL PLUS ALL ACCRUED UNPAID INTEREST ON APRIL 1, 1997.  IN ADDITION,
    BORROWER WILL PAY REGULAR MONTHLY PAYMENTS OF ACCRUED UNPAID INTEREST
    BEGINNING MAY 1, 1996, AND ALL SUBSEQUENT INTEREST PAYMENTS ARE DUE ON THE
    SAME DAY OF EACH MONTH AFTER THAT. Interest on this Note is computed on a
    365/360 simple interest basis; that is, by applying the ratio of the annual
    interest rate over a year of 360 days, multiplied by the outstanding
    principal balance, multiplied by the actual number of days the principal
    balance is outstanding.  Borrower will pay Lender at Lender's address shown
    above or at such other place as Lender may designate in writing.  Unless
    otherwise agreed or required by applicable law, payments will be applied
    first to accrued unpaid interest, then to principal, and any remaining
    amount to any unpaid collection costs and late charges.

    VARIABLE INTEREST RATE. The interest rate on this Note is subject to change
    from time to time based on changes in an independent index which is the
    CHASE NEW YORK PRIME RATE (the "Index").  The Index is not necessarily the
    lowest rate charged by Lender on its loans.  If the Index becomes
    unavailable during the term of this loan, Lender may designate a substitute
    index after notice to Borrower.  Lender will tell Borrower the current Index
    rate upon Borrower's request. Borrower understands that Lender may make
    loans based on other rates as well.  The interest rate change will not occur
    more often than each DAY.  THE INDEX CURRENTLY IS 8.250% PER ANNUM.  THE
    INTEREST RATE TO BE APPLIED TO THE UNPAID PRINCIPAL BALANCE OF THIS NOTE 
    WILL BE AT A RATE OF 0.500 PERCENTAGE POINTS OVER THE INDEX, RESULTING IN AN
    INITIAL RATE OF 8.750% PER ANNUM.  NOTICE: Under no circumstances will the
    interest rate on this Note be more than the maximum rate allowed by
    applicable law.

    PREPAYMENT. Borrower agrees that all loan fees and other prepaid finance
    charges are earned fully as of the date of the loan and will not be subject
    to refund upon early payment (whether voluntary or as a result of default),
    except as otherwise required by law.  Except for the foregoing, Borrower may
    pay without penalty all or a portion of the amount owed earlier than it is
    due.  Early payments will not, unless agreed to by Lender in writing,
    relieve Borrower of Borrower's obligation to continue to make payments of
    accrued unpaid interest. Rather, they will reduce the principal balance due.

    DEFAULT.  Borrower will be in default if any of the following happens: (a)
    Borrower fails to make any payment when due. (b) Borrower breaks any promise
    Borrower has made to Lender, or Borrower fails to comply with or to perform
    when due any other term, obligation, covenant, or condition contained in
    this Note or any agreement related to this Note, or in any other agreement
    or loan Borrower has with Lender. (c) Borrower defaults under any loan,
    extension of credit, security agreement, purchase or sales agreement, or any
    other agreement, in favor of any other creditor or person that may
    materially affect any of Borrower's property or Borrower's ability to repay
    this Note or perform Borrower's obligations under this Note or any of the
    Related Documents.  (d) Any representation or statement made or furnished to
    Lender by Borrower or on Borrower's behalf is false or misleading in any
    material respect either now or at the time made or furnished. (a) Borrower
    becomes insolvent, a receiver is appointed for any part of Borrower's
    property, Borrower makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or any
    proceeding is commenced either by Borrower or against Borrower under any
    bankruptcy or insolvency laws. (f) Any creditor tries to take any of
    Borrower's property on or in which Lender has a lien or security interest. 
    This includes a garnishment of any of Borrower's accounts with Lender. (g)
    Any guarantor dies or any of the other events described in this default
    section occurs with respect to any guarantor of this Note or any guarantor
    seeks, claims or otherwise attempts to limit, modify or revoke such
    guarantor's guarantee of this Note. (h) A material adverse change occurs in
    Borrower's financial condition, or Lender believes the prospect of payment
    or performance of the Indebtedness is impaired. (i) Lender in good faith
    deems itself insecure.

    LENDER'S RIGHTS.  Upon default, Lender may declare the entire unpaid
    principal balance on this Note and all accrued unpaid interest immediately
    due, without notice, and then Borrower will pay that amount.  Lender may
    hire or pay someone else to help collect this Note if Borrower does not
    pay.  Borrower also will pay Lender that amount. This includes, subject to
    any limits under applicable law, Lender's attorneys' fees and Lender's
    legal expenses whether or not there is a lawsuit, including attorneys' fees
    and legal expenses for bankruptcy proceedings (including efforts to modify
    or vacate any automatic stay or injunction), appeals, and any anticipated
    post-judgment collection services.  If not prohibited by applicable law,
    Borrower also will pay any court costs, in addition to all other sums
    provided by law.  THIS NOTE HAS BEEN DELIVERED TO LENDER AND ACCEPTED BY
    LENDER IN THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA.  IF THERE IS A LAWSUIT, BORROWER AGREES
    UPON LENDER'S REQUEST TO SUBMIT TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE COURTS OF TULSA
    COUNTY,THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA. THIS NOTE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED
    IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA.

    RIGHT OF SETOFF. Borrower grants to Lender a contractual possessory security
    interest in, and hereby assigns, conveys, delivers, pledges, and transfers
    to Lender all Borrower's right, title and interest in and to, Borrower's
    accounts with Lender (whether checking, savings, or some other account),
    including without limitation all accounts held jointly with someone else and
    all accounts Borrower may open in the future, excluding however all IRA and
    Keogh accounts, and all trust accounts for which the grant of a security
    interest would be prohibited by law.  Borrower authorizes Lender, to the
    extent permitted by applicable law, to charge or setoff all sums owing on
    this Note against any and all such accounts.

    LINE OF CREDIT.  This Note evidences a revolving line of credit. Advances
    under this Note may be requested orally by Borrower or by an authorized
    person.  Lender may, but need not, require that all oral requests be
    confirmed in writing.  All communications, instructions, or directions by
    telephone or otherwise to Lender are to be directed to Lender's office shown
    above.  The following party or parties are authorized to request advances
    under the line of credit until Lender receives from Borrower at Lender's
    address shown above written notice of revocation of their authority: JACK R.
    INGRAM, PRESIDENT.  Borrower agrees to be liable for all sums either: (a)
    advanced in accordance with the instructions of an authorized person or (b)
    credited to any of Borrower's accounts with Lender.  The unpaid principal
    balance owing on this Note at any time may be evidenced by endorsements on
    this Note or by Lender's internal records, including daily computer
    print-outs.  Lender will have no obligation to advance funds under this Note
    if: (a) Borrower or any guarantor is in default under the terms of this Note
    or any agreement that Borrower or any guarantor has with Lender, including
    any agreement made in connection with the signing of this Note; (b) Borrower
    or any guarantor ceases doing business or is insolvent; (c) any guarantor
    seeks, claims or otherwise attempts to limit, modify or revoke such
    guarantor's guarantee of this Note or any other loan with Lender; (d)
    Borrower has applied funds provided pursuant to this Note for purposes other
    than those authorized by Lender; or (a) Lender in good faith deems itself
    insecure under this Note or any other agreement between Lender and Borrower.

    PRIOR NOTE.  This note constitutes an extension, renewal and/or change in
    form of a promissory note in the name of the Borrower hereof dated 5/31/94,
    in the original amount of $350,000.00 from such Borrower to BancFirst.

    GENERAL PROVISIONS.  Lender may delay or forgo enforcing any of its rights
    or remedies under this Note without losing them.  Borrower and any other
    person who signs, guarantees or endorses this Note, to the extent allowed by
    law, waive presentment, demand for payment, protest and notice of dishonor. 
    Upon any change in the terms of this Note, and unless otherwise expressly
    stated in writing, no party who signs this Note, whether as maker,
    guarantor, accommodation maker or endorser, shall be released from
    liability.  All such parties agree that Lender may renew or extend
    (repeatedly and for any length of time) this loan, or release any party or
    guarantor or collateral; or impair, fail to realize upon or perfect Lender's
    security interest in the collateral; and take any other action deemed
    necessary by Lender without the consent of or notice to anyone.  All such
    parties also agree that Lender may modify this loan without the consent of
    or notice to anyone other than the party with whom the modification is made.




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<PAGE>   2
04-01-1996                        PROMISSORY NOTE                         Page 2
Loan No 0550010373                 (Continued)

================================================================================
PRIOR TO SIGNING THIS NOTE, BORROWER READ AND UNDERSTOOD ALL THE PROVISIONS OF
THIS NOTE, INCLUDING THE  VARIABLE INTEREST RATE PROVISIONS. BORROWER AGREES TO
THE TERMS OF THE NOTE AND ACKNOWLEDGES RECEIPT OF A COMPLETED COPY OF THE NOTE.

BORROWER:

XETA CORPORATION


BY:                                      BY:   
   ----------------------------          -----------------------------------
    JACK R. INGRAM, PRESIDENT             ROBERT B. WAGNER, VICE PRESIDENT

================================================================================
Variable Rate. Line of Credit.           LASER PRO, Reg. U.S. Pat. & T.M. Off., 
                                         Ver. 3.21 (c) 1996 CFI ProServices, 
                                         Inc. All rights reserved. [OK-D20 
                                         XETA.LN C21.OVL]





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<PAGE>   1
                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.1






                   CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS



As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the use of our report
and to all references to our Firm included in or made a part of the Form S-8
made by Xeta Corporation on August 28, 1995. It should be noted that we have
not audited any financial statements of the Company subsequent to October 31,
1995 or performed any audit procedures subsequent to the date of our report.




                                                     ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP


Tulsa, Oklahoma
  September 9, 1996





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<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AND CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOUND ON
PAGES 3 AND 4 OF COMPANY'S 10-QSB FOR THE YEAR TO DATE AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
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<PERIOD-TYPE>                   9-MOS
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<PERIOD-END>                               JUL-31-1996
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                1,440,263
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                    782,276
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<PP&E>                                         370,023
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0
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                                0
                                          0
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<INCOME-TAX>                                   200,000
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