MAGNETEK INC
10-Q, 1997-11-05
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                                      FORM 10-Q

                          SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                               Washington, D. C. 20549

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

For the quarterly period ended:  September 30, 1997
                                          OR
[       ]  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE
                 SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from
                               ------------------------------

Commission file number 1-10233
                               ------------------------------

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

          Delaware                                      95-3917584
(State or other jurisdiction of                      (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                    Identification Number)


                                   26 Century Blvd.
                                   P. O. Box 290159
                           Nashville, Tennessee  37229-0159
                       (Address of principal executive offices)
                                      (Zip Code)
                                    (615) 316-5100
                 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports 
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the 
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to 
such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes   X   No
     ---      ---

                        APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:
The number of shares outstanding of Registrant's Common Stock, as of
November 4, 1997:  31,173,993 shares.

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PART I.    FINANCIAL INFORMATION

In the opinion of management, the accompanying condensed consolidated 
financial statements contain all adjustments necessary to fairly present the 
financial position as of September 30, 1997 and the results of operations and 
cash flows for the three-month periods ended September 30, 1997 and 1996.  It 
is suggested that these condensed consolidated financial statements be read 
in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes included 
in the Company's latest annual report on Form 10-K.  Results for the three 
months ended September 30, 1997 are not necessarily indicative of results 
which may be experienced for the full fiscal year.

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ITEM 1
                                    MAGNETEK, INC.
                        CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                         SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 and JUNE 30, 1997
                                (amounts in thousands)

ASSETS                                            September 30         June 30
- ------                                            ------------     -----------
                                                    (unaudited)
Current assets:
  Cash                                          $       2,879   $       6,138
  Accounts receivable                                 190,326         191,011
  Inventories                                         188,476         181,014
  Prepaid expenses and other                           36,748          28,976
                                                   -----------     -----------
   Total current assets                               418,429         407,139
                                                   -----------     -----------

Property, plant and equipment                         417,237         407,997

Less-accumulated depreciation
 and amortization                                     239,901         231,627
                                                   -----------     -----------
                                                      177,336         176,370
                                                   -----------     -----------


Goodwill                                               30,457          30,741

Deferred financing costs,
 intangible and other assets                           38,980          40,298
                                                   -----------     -----------
Total Assets                                    $     665,202   $     654,548
                                                   -----------     -----------

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
- ------------------------------------

Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable                              $      98,194   $      97,060
  Accrued liabilities                                 115,237         119,755
  Current portion of long-term debt                     3,300           3,109
                                                   -----------     -----------
     Total current liabilities                        216,731         219,924
                                                   -----------     -----------

Long-term debt, net of current portion                207,884         240,836

Other long-term obligations                            69,943          71,273

Deferred income taxes                                  19,793          20,292

Commitments and contingencies

Stockholders' equity
   Common stock                                           309             282
   Other                                              150,542         101,941
                                                   -----------     -----------
   Total stockholders' equity                         150,851         102,223
                                                   -----------     -----------

Total Liabilities and
    Stockholders' Equity                         $    665,202    $    654,548
                                                   -----------     -----------
                                                   -----------     -----------


                                See accompanying notes

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ITEM 1 (Continued)

                                    MAGNETEK, INC.
                       CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
                              FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED
                             SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 and 1996
                     (amounts in thousands except per share data)
                                     (unaudited)



                                                        1997           1996
                                                        ----           ----

Net sales                                          $   286,487    $   291,410
Cost of sales                                          229,032        236,568
                                                   -----------     -----------
Gross profit                                            57,455         54,842
Selling, general and administrative                     40,215         38,923
                                                   -----------     -----------

Income from operations                                  17,240         15,919
Interest expense                                         4,753          7,532
Other expense, net                                         801          1,076
                                                   -----------     -----------
Income before provision
 for income taxes                                       11,686          7,311
Income taxes                                             4,207          2,996
                                                   -----------     -----------

Net income                                            $  7,479       $  4,315
                                                   -----------     -----------
                                                   -----------     -----------

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

Primary:
Net income                                             $  0.25         $ 0.17
                                                   -----------     -----------
                                                   -----------     -----------

Fully diluted:
Net income                                             $  0.25        $  0.17
                                                   -----------     -----------
                                                   -----------     -----------


                                See accompanying notes

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ITEM 1 (continued)


                                    MAGNETEK, INC.
                        CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 AND 1996
                                (amounts in thousands)
                                     (unaudited)



                                                         1997           1996
                                                         ----           ----
Cash flows from operating activities:

Net Income                                            $  7,479        $  4,315

Adjustments to reconcile income to net cash
  provided by operating activities:
    Depreciation and amortization                        9,450           9,619
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities        (19,146)          6,409
                                                   -----------     -----------

Total adjustments                                      ( 9,696)         16,028
                                                   -----------     -----------

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:   ( 2,217)         20,343
                                                   -----------     -----------

Cash flows from investing activities:

Proceeds from sale of businesses and assets                  -           2,425
Capital expenditures                                   (10,133)        ( 6,953)
Other investments                                          131           1,659
                                                   -----------     -----------

Net cash used in investing activities                  (10,002)        ( 2,869)
                                                   -----------     -----------

Cash flows from financing activities:

Proceeds from issuance of common stock                   2,227              30
Borrowing (repayment) of bank
     and other long-term obligations                     6,829         (11,743)
Increase in deferred financing costs                   (    96)        (   195)
                                                   -----------     -----------

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities      8,960         (11,908)
                                                   -----------     -----------

Net increase (decrease) in cash                     $  ( 3,259)       $  5,566
Cash at the beginning of period                          6,138             871
                                                   -----------     -----------

Cash at the end of period                             $  2,879        $  6,437
                                                   -----------     -----------
                                                   -----------     -----------





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ITEM 1 (continued)


                                    MAGNETEK, INC.
                  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (continued)
                FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 AND 1996
                                (amounts in thousands)
                                     (unaudited)



                                                         1997           1996
                                                         ----           ----

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
   Cash paid during the period for:
     Interest                                         $  5,654       $  4,832
     Income Taxes                                     $    740       $    200


    During the three months ended September 30, 1997, an additional
    2,471,898 shares of common stock were issued upon the conversion
    of $39,590 of Convertible Notes.



(see accompanying notes)


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ITEM 1 (continued)


                                    MAGNETEK, INC.
                 NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                  SEPTEMBER 30, 1997
                      (All dollar amounts are in the thousands)
                                     (unaudited)



1.   SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

     FISCAL PERIOD - The Company uses a fifty-two, fifty-three week fiscal    
     year.  Fiscal periods end on the Sunday nearest the end of the      
     month.  For clarity of presentation, all periods are presented as if     
     they ended on the last day of the calendar period.  The three month     
     periods ended September 30, 1997 and 1996 each contained thirteen weeks.

     PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION - The consolidated financial statements      
     include the accounts of MagneTek, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the      
     Company).  All significant inter-company accounts and transactions      
     have been eliminated.

     USE OF ESTIMATES - The preparation of financial statements in conformity 
     with generally accepted accounting principles requires management 
     to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported 
     in the financial statements and the accompanying notes. Actual results
     could differ from these estimates.

2.   INVENTORIES

     Inventories at September 30, 1997 and June 30, 1997 consist of the 
     following:

                                                  SEPTEMBER 30       JUNE 30
                                                  ------------    ----------
      Raw materials and stock parts                 $   60,343    $   55,584
      Work-in-process                                   44,246        40,343
      Finished goods                                    83,887        85,087
                                                    ----------    ----------
                                                    $  188,476    $  181,014
                                                    ----------    ----------
                                                    ----------    ----------


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3.   REPOSITIONING COSTS

     In fiscal 1996, as a result of significant declines in sales and profit 
     margins in both electronic and magnetic ballasts, the Company 
     initiated a review and analysis of actions to reduce costs and improve 
     future flexibility and profitability, focused to a large extent in its 
     Lighting products business.  Subsequent to review and approval by the 
     Company's Board of Directors, certain reserves were established and 
     charges recorded in the year ended June 30, 1996. These charges were 
     associated with a variety of repositioning actions and included severance,
     termination benefits and asset write-downs related to facility closures.  
     Reserves were also established for estimated increases in warranty 
     (primarily related to the electronic ballast product line) and other costs.
     Charges recorded in connection with these reserves and asset write-downs 
     related primarily to the Lighting Products segment and  aggregated $79,717.

     The net cash outlays related to those reserves for the first quarter of 
     fiscal 1998 were $3,500 of which $1,500 related to warranty, $1,600 in 
     severance and termination benefits and  $400 in plant and other 
     repositioning charges.  The Company does not anticipate total cash outlays
     associated with these reserves to exceed $20,000 in fiscal 1998.

4.   LONG TERM DEBT AND BANK BORROWING ARRANGEMENTS

     The Company has an agreement with a group of banks (Bank Loan Agreement) 
     that have committed to lend up to $350,000 under a revolving loan facility
     through June, 2002.  Borrowings under the credit facility bear interest at
     the bank's prime lending rate or, at the Company's option, the London
     Interbank Offered Rate plus five-eighths percent.  These rates may be
     reduced or increased based upon the level of certain debt-to-cash flow
     ratios.

     During the three months ended September 30, 1997, holders of the 
     Company's 8% Convertible Subordinated Notes converted $39,590 into 
     2,471,898 shares of common stock as a result of a call of the 
     Convertible Notes by the Company (representing the entire remaining 
     balance of the Notes).

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5.  COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

     The Company and certain of its subsidiaries have been named as defendants 
     in a suit filed by Cooper Industries, Inc. ("Cooper"), alleging 
     breach of     the 1986 agreement by which the Company acquired certain 
     businesses from Cooper.  At issue in the litigation is the question     
     of which party has responsibility in connection with pending lawsuits 
     (the "lawsuits") involving numerous plaintiffs who allege injurious 
     exposure to asbestos contained in products manufactured by current 
     or former subsidiaries and divisions of Cooper.  Cooper claims that     
     the Company is obligated to defend and indemnify Cooper in connection 
     with the lawsuits.  The Company has denied that it is obligated 
     under the agreement to defend and indemnify Cooper in connection 
     with the lawsuits, and has filed a counterclaim asserting that Cooper is 
     obligated under the agreement to defend and indemnify the Company in 
     connection with the lawsuits and that certain insurance coverage 
     available to Cooper should be applied to the lawsuits.  The Company 
     intends to litigate its position vigorously.

     In 1994, the Company sold the assets of one of its subsidiaries to 
     Patriot Sensors and Controls ("Patriot") pursuant to an agreement 
     which provides that the parties will share responsibility for most 
     of the lawsuits over a five year period, with Patriot bearing full     
     responsibility for the lawsuits thereafter.  Patriot has stated that it 
     may be financially unable to perform its indemnification obligations 
     with respect to the lawsuits.  Patriot has filed a suit against the 
     Company, alleging that the Company breached certain obligations     
     concerning the costs of defending and settling some of the lawsuits.  
     The Company denies these allegations and intends to litigate its 
     position vigorously.

     Due to (i) the early stage of the Cooper litigation and the Patriot 
     litigation, (ii) the potential that Patriot may or may not perform 
     some or all of its indemnification obligations to the Company, and 
     (iii) the ongoing review of strategies and defense available to the     
     Company in the lawsuits, it is difficult to predict the outcome of the 
     foregoing legal proceedings.  However, management of the Company 
     does not believe that the financial impact of the foregoing legal 
     proceedings will be material.

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ITEM 2

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS:

    THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 VS 1996

    NET SALES AND GROSS PROFIT.

     MagneTek's net sales for the first quarter of fiscal 1998 were $286.5 
     million, a 1.7% decrease from the first quarter of fiscal 1997 at 
     $291.4 million.  Sales comparisons were impacted by a deterioration 
     in the deutchmark and lira versus the dollar.  Conversion of the     
     Company's European sales from local currency to U.S. dollars created a 
     sixteen to twenty percent reduction in German and Italian revenues 
     when translated into U.S. dollars.  The Company also sold certain 
     small transformer businesses during fiscal 1997 which, while     
     included in first quarter 1997 results, no longer exist for fiscal 1998. 
     Sales in the Lighting products segment declined 10.8% due primarily 
     to lower sales of magnetic and electronic ballasts and currency 
     translation.  Net sales for the Power Supplies segment declined by 
     10% but would have increased if adjusted for currency fluctuations and 
     the sale of the small transformer business.  Motors and Controls 
     segment sales increased 8.2% due to stronger sales of generators, 
     commercial fractional horsepower motors and standard drives.

     The Company's gross profit increased to $57.5 million (20.1% of net 
     sales) in the first quarter of fiscal 1998 from $54.8 million (18.8% 
     of net sales) in the first quarter of fiscal 1997.  Gross profit 
     improvement for the first quarter of fiscal 1998 was focused primarily 
     in the Motor and Controls segment.  While Lighting products revenues 
     declined from the year earlier quarter, gross margins (expressed as 
     a percent of sales) improved from the first quarter of fiscal 1997.  
     Continued transition of Lighting Products manufacturing to areas of     
     low cost labor and further domestic plant consolidations have continued 
     to reduce overall product cost.  Operations in Germany have also 
     improved due to cost reductions efforts and a move to Hungarian 
     production for certain products.  Higher generator sales positively     
     affected gross margins in the Motors and Controls segment while motor 
     product margins were consistent with the year earlier period.  Gross 
     profits for power supplies were consistent with prior year on lower 
     sales.

    OPERATING EXPENSES.

     Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expense was $40.2 million 
     (14.0% of net sales) in the first quarter of fiscal 1998 versus 
     $38.9 million (13.4% of net sales) in the first quarter of fiscal 
     1997.  Increased spending was primarily in the areas of manning and 
     support costs for new programs.  Systems enhancements, quality 
     initiatives and repositioning activities are conscious investments 
     to improve future performance.  Revenue growth in the Motors and 
     Controls segment resulted in higher variable costs (e.g. freight, 
     commissions) associated with higher sales levels.

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    INTEREST AND OTHER EXPENSE.

     Interest expense of $4.8 million in the first quarter of fiscal 1998 
     compared to $7.5 million in the first quarter of fiscal 1997.  Lower 
     interest expense reflects the impact of lower overall interest rates 
     with the elimination of the Company's 10-3/4% Senior Subordinated debt   
     in fiscal 1997, the conversion to common stock of $35.4 million of the 
     8% Convertible Debentures and lower overall debt levels. Other 
     expense for the first quarter of fiscal 1997 was $.8 million down 
     from $1.1 million in the first quarter of fiscal 1997.  Lower     
     amortization of deferred financing costs due to the earlier 
     extinguishment of debt was the primary factor.

    NET INCOME.

     The Company recorded an after-tax profit of $7.5 million in the first 
     quarter of fiscal 1998 compared to an after-tax profit of $4.3 
     million in the first quarter of fiscal 1997.  The tax provision in 
     the first quarter of fiscal 1998 was $4.2 million (36% effective tax 
     rate) versus $3.0 million (41% effective tax rate) in the first 
     quarter of fiscal 1997.  The lower effective tax rate primarily 
     reflects tax deductions associated with repositioning reserves for 
     which no tax benefit was previously recorded.  The Company expects this 
     lower tax rate to continue throughout the year.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES:

In the fourth quarter of fiscal 1997, the Company amended its Bank Loan 
Agreement to provide up to $350 million under a revolving loan facility 
through June, 2002.  Currently the credit facility bears interest at the 
bank's prime lending rate or, at the London Interbank Offered rate plus 
five-eighths of one percent.  As of September 30, 1997, the Company had 
approximately $150 million of available borrowings under the Bank Loan 
Agreement.  At present, the Bank Loan Agreement provides both short term 
working capital availability and longer term financing needs for the Company.

On September 22, 1997, the Company called the remaining $39.6 million of the 
8% Convertible Notes, which were converted by the holders into shares of the 
Company's common stock.

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.        LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

      See Part I, Item 1, Note 5.

ITEM 6.    EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

      (a)  Exhibits

           Computation of per share earnings

      (b)  Reports on Form 8-K

           None

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ITEM 6.  EXHIBIT (a)- Computation of per share earnings



                                      FISCAL YEAR
                               -----------------------
                                                 1Q          1Q
                                                1998        1997
                                                ----        ----
(in thousands, except per share amounts)

Primary:
     Weighted average shares outstanding        28,541      25,465

     Dilutive stock options based upon             918         278
     the treasury stock method using the
     average market price.
                                              --------    --------
     Total                                      29,459      25,743
                                              --------    --------
                                              --------    --------

Net Earnings                                 $   7,479   $   4,315

                                              --------    --------
                                              --------    --------
Pere Share Earnings                          $    0.25   $    0.17
                                              --------    --------
                                              --------    --------

Fully Diluted:

     Weighted average shares outstanding        28,443      25,468

     Dilutive stock options based upon           1,268         337
     the treasury stock method using the
     year-end market price, if higher than
     average market price.

     Effect of Convertible debt to equity        2,229       4,688

                                              --------    --------
     Total                                      31,940      30,493
                                              --------    --------
                                              --------    --------

Earnings                                     $   7,479   $   4,315
Add:  Interest savings on Convertible              466         885
     debt after tax

                                              --------    --------
Net Earnings                                 $   7,945   $   5,200
                                              --------    --------
                                              --------    --------

Per Share Earnings                           $    0.25   $    0.17
                                              --------    --------
                                              --------    --------


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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.

                                              MAGNETEK, INC.
                                              (Registrant)



Date: November 4, 1997                    _______________________________
                                                 David P. Reiland
                                             Executive Vice President
                                            and Chief Financial Officer
                                          (Duly authorized officer of the
                                              registrant and principal
                                                 financial officer)

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November 4, 1997






New York Stock Exchange
20 Broad Street
New York, New York 10005
Attn:  Ms. Lorraine Holowka

Re.:  MagneTek, Inc. - Form 10-Q

Dear Ms. Holowka:

Enclosed for filing by MagneTek, Inc. (the "Company") is one copy of the 
Company's report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1997.

If you should have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to call 
me.

Very truly yours,




David P. Reiland
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer

DPR/jf


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