MAGNETEK INC
10-Q, 1999-05-12
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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:  March 31, 1999
                                      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.
                          Nashville, Tennessee 37214
                   (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
May 4, 1999:  31,592,706 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 March 31, 1999 and the results of operations and cash flows for
the three-month and nine-month periods ended March 31, 1999 and 1998. 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 and
nine-months ended March 31, 1999 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
                       MARCH 31, 1999 and JUNE 30, 1998
                            (amounts in thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

 ASSETS                                         March 31       June 30
                                              -----------     ---------
                                              (unaudited)
<S>                                           <C>             <C>
Current assets:
  Cash                                          $  2,180      $  5,976
  Accounts receivable                            203,697       197,284
  Inventories                                    210,262       196,830
  Prepaid expenses and other                      20,715        17,464
                                                --------      --------
   Total current assets                          436,854       417,554
                                                --------      --------
Property, plant and equipment                    476,215       440,127
Less-accumulated depreciation
 and amortization                                269,107       243,657
                                                --------      --------
                                                 207,108       196,470
                                                --------      --------

Goodwill                                          52,421        53,576

Deferred financing costs,
 intangible and other assets                      66,254        63,138
                                                --------      --------
Total Assets                                    $762,637      $730,738
                                                --------      --------
                                                --------      --------

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable                              $112,545      $113,377
  Accrued liabilities                             90,175       107,539
  Current portion of long-term debt                2,564         5,527
                                                --------      --------
     Total current liabilities                   205,284       226,443
                                                --------      --------

Long-term debt, net of current portion           296,084       239,577

Other long-term obligations                       62,392        66,213

Deferred income taxes                              9,050        11,784

Commitments and contingencies

Stockholders' equity
   Common stock                                      310           313
   Paid in capital in excess of par value        169,996       176,464
   Retained earnings                              43,710        27,737
   Accumulated other comprehensive loss          (24,189)      (17,793)
                                                --------      --------
   Total stockholders' equity                    189,827       186,721
                                                --------      --------

Total Liabilities and
    Stockholders' Equity                        $762,637      $730,738
                                                --------      --------
                                                --------      --------
</TABLE>


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ITEM 1 (Continued)

                                MAGNETEK, INC.
                   CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
                          FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED
                            MARCH 31, 1999 and 1998
                 (amounts in thousands except per share data)
                                  (unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                  1999          1998
                                                --------      --------
<S>                                             <C>           <C>
Net sales                                       $284,804      $303,215
Cost of sales                                    234,653       245,340
                                                --------      --------

Gross profit                                      50,151        57,875
Selling, general and administrative               38,385        37,577
                                                --------      --------

Income from operations                            11,766        20,298
Interest expense                                   4,509         3,901
Other expense, net                                   583           551
                                                --------      --------

Income before provision for
  income taxes                                     6,674        15,846
Income taxes                                       2,136         5,705
                                                --------      --------
Net income                                        $4,538       $10,141
                                                --------      --------
                                                --------      --------
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

Basic:
Net income                                         $0.15         $0.33
                                                --------      --------
                                                --------      --------

Diluted:
Net income                                         $0.15         $0.32
                                                --------      --------
                                                --------      --------
</TABLE>


                            See accompanying notes


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ITEM 1 (Continued)

                                MAGNETEK, INC.
                   CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
                           FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED
                            MARCH 31, 1999 and 1998
                 (amounts in thousands except per share data)
                                  (unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                  1999          1998
                                                --------      --------
<S>                                             <C>           <C>
Net sales                                       $854,176      $888,209
Cost of sales                                    699,886       714,613
                                                --------      --------

Gross profit                                     154,290       173,596
Selling, general and administrative              114,447       117,519
                                                --------      --------

Income from operations                            39,843        56,077
Interest expense                                  14,213        12,515
Other expense, net                                 2,139         1,991
                                                --------      --------

Income  before provision
 for income taxes                                 23,491        41,571
Income taxes                                       7,518        14,966
                                                --------      --------

Net income                                       $15,973       $26,605
                                                --------      --------
                                                --------      --------

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

Basic:
Net income                                         $0.52         $0.88
                                                --------      --------
                                                --------      --------

Diluted:
Net income                                         $0.51         $0.85
                                                --------      --------
                                                --------      --------
</TABLE>


                             See accompanying notes


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ITEM 1 (continued)

                                MAGNETEK, INC.
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
               FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1999 AND 1998
                            (amounts in thousands)
                                  (unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                            1999          1998
                                                          --------      --------
<S>                                                       <C>           <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income                                                 $15,973       $26,605
Adjustments to reconcile income to net cash
  used in operating activities:
    Depreciation and amortization                           28,902        29,422
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities            (57,703)      (32,971)
                                                          --------      --------

Total adjustments                                          (28,801)      ( 3,549)
                                                          --------      --------

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:       (12,828)       23,056
                                                          --------      --------

Cash flows from investing activities:

Proceeds from sale of businesses and assets                     --           294
Capital expenditures                                       (37,405)      (41,753)
Other investments                                          (   603)        4,865
                                                          --------      --------

Net cash used in investing activities                      (38,008)      (36,594)
                                                          --------      --------

Cash flows from financing activities:

Proceeds from issuance of common stock                         857         5,314
Repurchase of common stock                                 ( 7,361)           --
Borrowings under bank
     and other long-term obligations                        53,544         5,073
Increase in deferred financing costs                            --       (   102)
                                                          --------      --------

Net cash provided by financing activities:                  47,040        10,285
                                                          --------      --------

Net decrease in cash                                       ( 3,796)       (3,253)
Cash at the beginning of period                              5,976         6,138
                                                          --------      --------

Cash at the end of period                                   $2,180        $2,885
                                                          --------      --------
                                                          --------      --------
</TABLE>


                           (continued on next page)

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ITEM 1 (continued)

                                MAGNETEK, INC.
               CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (continued)
               FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1999 AND 1998
                            (amounts in thousands)
                                  (unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                            1999          1998
                                                          --------      --------
<S>                                                       <C>           <C>
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: 
   Cash paid during the period for:
     Interest                                              $14,263       $12,152
     Income taxes                                          $ 5,380       $ 1,226
</TABLE>


                           (see accompanying notes)

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ITEM 1 (continued)

                                MAGNETEK, INC.
             NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                MARCH 31, 1999
                     (All dollar amounts are in 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 and nine-month 
     periods ended March 31, 1999 and 1998 each contained thirteen weeks and 
     thirty nine weeks respectively. 

     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. 

     EARNINGS PER SHARE - In 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board 
     issued statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, Earnings per 
     share. Statement 128 replaced the previously reported primary and fully 
     diluted earnings per share with basic and diluted earnings per share. 
     Unlike primary earnings per share, basic earnings per share excludes any 
     dilutive effects of options, warrants and convertible securities. 
     Diluted earnings per share is very similar to the previously reported 
     fully diluted earnings per share. All earnings per share amounts for all 
     periods have been presented, and where necessary, restated to conform to 
     the Statement 128 requirements.

2.   INVENTORIES

     Inventories at March 31, 1999 and June 30, 1998 consist of the following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                             March 31               June 30
                                             --------               -------
      <S>                                    <C>                    <C>
      Raw materials and stock parts           $70,896               $64,714
      Work-in-process                          40,030                38,620
      Finished goods                           99,336                93,496
                                             --------              --------
                                             $210,262              $196,830
                                             --------              --------
                                             --------              --------
</TABLE>

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3.   COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

     In April 1998, Ole K. Nilssen filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court 
     for the Northern District of Illinois alleging the Company is infringing 
     on seven of his patents pertaining to electronic ballast technology. The 
     plaintiff seeks an unspecified amount of damages and an injunction to 
     preclude the Company from making, using or selling those products 
     allegedly infringing his patents. The Company denies that it has 
     infringed, or is infringing, any of the plaintiff's patents, and has 
     asserted several affirmative defenses. The Company also filed a 
     counterclaim seeking judicial declaration that it is not infringing (and 
     has not infringed) on the patents asserted by the plaintiff, and that 
     such asserted patents are invalid. The Company intends to defend this 
     matter vigorously. Due to the early state of the litigation, it is 
     difficult to predict the outcome of the foregoing legal proceeding. 
     However, management of the Company does not believe that the financial 
     impact of such litigation will be material to operating results or the 
     financial position of the Company.

4.   OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

     The Company has adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards 
     (SFAS) No. 130 "Reporting Comprehensive Income," as of the first quarter 
     of fiscal 1999. SFAS No. 130 establishes new rules for the reporting and 
     display of comprehensive income and its components, however it has no 
     impact on the Company's net income or stockholders' equity. SFAS 130 
     requires foreign currency translation adjustments, which, prior to 
     adoption were reported separately in stockholders equity, to be included 
     in other comprehensive income. Prior year financial statements have been 
     restated to conform to the requirements of SFAS 130.

     During the third quarter of fiscal 1999, total comprehensive losses were 
     $87 versus comprehensive income of $8,462 in the third quarter of fiscal 
     1998. For the first nine months of fiscal 1999 and 1998, comprehensive 
     income was $9,577 and $24,309 respectively.

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5.   EARNINGS PER SHARE

     The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted 
     earnings per share.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                   FISCAL YEAR         FISCAL YEAR
                                                                -----------------   -----------------
                                                                   3Q        3Q        YTD       YTD
                                                                  1999      1998      1999      1998
                                                                  ----      ----      ----      ----
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
<S>                                                             <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>
BASIC
     Weighted average shares outstanding                         30,778    31,101    30,900    30,162

     EARNINGS:
     Net income                                                 $ 4,538   $10,141   $15,973   $26,605
                                                                -------   -------   -------   -------

     Per Share Earnings:                                        $  0.15   $  0.33   $  0.52   $  0.88
                                                                -------   -------   -------   -------
                                                                -------   -------   -------   -------


DILUTED:
     Weighted average shares outstanding                         30,778    31,101    30,900    30,162

     Dilutive stock options based upon the 
     treasury stock method using the average 
     market price                                                   108       799       214     1,093

     Effect of convertible debt to equity                            --        --        --       761
                                                                -------   -------   -------   -------

     Total diluted shares outstanding                            30,886    31,900    31,114    32,016

     EARNINGS:
     Net Income                                                   4,538    10,141    15,973    26,605
     Add: Interest savings on convertible debt after tax             --        --        --       466
                                                                -------   -------   -------   -------
     Net income                                                 $ 4,538   $10,141   $15,973   $27,071

     PER SHARE EARNINGS:                                        $  0.15   $  0.32   $  0.51   $  0.85
                                                                -------   -------   -------   -------
                                                                -------   -------   -------   -------
</TABLE>


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6.   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.

     As of the end of the third quarter of fiscal 1999, the majority of the 
     activity associated with these reserves has been completed, with the 
     exception of those related to warranty claims. The magnitude of warranty 
     claims incurred since June of 1996 (approximately one-half of the 
     warranty period), have been significantly less than originally 
     projected. In addition, the Company has successfully recovered almost 
     three million dollars from a single vendor in a structured settlement of 
     a claim made for defective components used in certain of the ballasts. 
     Approximate net cash outlays related to these reserves for the third 
     quarter of fiscal 1999 were $2,000. Through the first nine months of 
     fiscal 1999, approximately $2,200 of cash outlays were incurred and 
     include approximately $2,000 of warranty related recoveries from a 
     single vendor in a structured legal settlement.

7.   SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

     Effective April 26, 1999, the Company sold the assets subject to certain 
     liabilities of its generator business to Emerson Electric Company for 
     $115 million. Proceeds from the generator sale were used to reduce 
     outstanding debt levels. The Company estimates the gain on sale, before 
     income taxes, to approximate $75 million to $80 million.

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ITEM 2

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS:

     THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1999 VS. 1998

     NET SALES AND GROSS PROFIT.

     MagneTek's net sales for the third quarter of fiscal 1999 were $284.8 
     million, a 6.1% decrease from the third quarter of fiscal 1998 at $303.2 
     million. Sales in the Motors and Controls segment declined 4.5% due to 
     lower sales of generators, direct current, residential fractional 
     horsepower motors, integral motors, and standard drives products. 
     Revenues in commercial fractional horsepower motor products increased. 
     Sales in the Lighting Products segment fell 7.8% primarily due to 
     domestic sales declines in both magnetic and electronic fluorescent 
     ballasts. Sales of compact fluorescent and high intensity discharge 
     ballasts increased from the year earlier quarter. Power Supplies segment 
     sales fell 7.1%. Excluding sales from the acquisition of Omega Power 
     Systems, sales declined 12.8%. The reduced sales levels for the Power 
     Supplies segment were due to lower overall demand from key European 
     customers.

     The Company's gross profit decreased to $50.2 million (17.6% of net 
     sales) in the third quarter of fiscal 1999 from $57.9 million (19.1% of 
     net sales) in the third quarter of fiscal 1998.  Reduced gross profit 
     performance occurred primarily in the Motors and Controls segment. 
     Decreased sales in generators, direct current motors and standard drives 
     were determining factors as well as continued costs associated with the 
     transition of selected motor product lines to lower cost facilities. 
     Pricing in many areas of the motor business remains competitive. While 
     sales volume for the Lighting Products segment declined 7.8%, gross 
     profits did not proportionately reflect the revenue loss. Earlier plant 
     consolidation and transfer of production to Mexico have improved cost 
     control and flexibility. Gross profits for the Power Supplies segment 
     declined due to reduced sales for the segment. Additionally, domestic 
     results reflected manufacturing inefficiencies associated with excess 
     capacity. Consolidation efforts are currently in process to transfer 
     capability to a single site for U.S. power supplies production 
     requirements.

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     OPERATING EXPENSES.

     Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expense was $38.4 million 
     (13.5% of net sales) in the third quarter of fiscal 1999 compared to 
     $37.6 million (12.4% of net sales) in the third quarter of fiscal 1998. 
     The majority of the increase is attributable to costs associated with 
     Omega Power Systems which was acquired in June, 1998. Due to the fact 
     that downward changes in sales volume (e.g. generators) occurred to a 
     significant degree at accounts with neglible support costs, selling 
     expenses were less variable than normal.

     INTEREST AND OTHER EXPENSE.

     Interest expense was $4.5 million in the third quarter of fiscal 1999 
     compared to $3.9 million in the third quarter of fiscal 1998. The 
     increase in interest expense reflects increased borrowing associated 
     with the purchase of Omega Power Systems in June of 1998 and increased 
     levels of working capital for the overall Company.

     NET INCOME.

     The Company recorded an after-tax profit of $4.5 million in the third 
     quarter of fiscal 1999 compared to an after-tax profit of $10.1 million 
     in the third quarter of fiscal 1998. The tax provision in the third 
     quarter of fiscal 1999 was $2.1 million (32% effective tax rate) versus 
     $5.7 million (36% effective tax rate) in the third quarter of fiscal 
     1998. The lower provision for taxes reflects the Company's projected 
     lower deferred tax asset valuation requirement and a reduction in 
     certain foreign tax rates. The Company expects the lower overall rate to 
     continue for the remainder of the year.


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ITEM 2

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS:

     NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1999 VS. 1998

     NET SALES AND GROSS PROFIT.

     Net sales for MagneTek in the first nine months of fiscal 1999 were 
     $854.2 million a 3.8% decline from the $888.2 million of sales in the 
     first nine months of fiscal 1998. Sales in the Lighting Products segment 
     declined 5.9% due to lower sales in magnetic and electronic fluorescent 
     ballasts. The lower sales were focused in domestic markets as revenues 
     in Europe were comparable to prior year results. Power Supply segment 
     sales increased 2.2%. Excluding sales contributed by the acquisition of 
     Omega Power Systems, revenues declined 5% for the Power Supplies 
     segment. Motors and Controls segment sales fell 4% from the year earlier 
     nine-month period. With the single exception of commercial fractional 
     horsepower products, all other motor product lines declined from prior 
     year. Revenues were lower in generators by 15.3% due primarily to 
     softening foreign demand. Standard drives product revenues slipped 10.6% 
     from the previous nine-month period.

     Gross profits were $154.3 million (18.1% of net sales) in the first nine 
     months of fiscal 1999 compared to $173.6 million (19.5% of net sales) in 
     the first nine months of fiscal 1998. Gross profit levels are 
     unfavorable to prior year in each of the Company's three segments. The 
     Lighting Products segment gross profit decline was partially offset by 
     earlier repositioning actions and has mitigated the competitive pricing 
     environment and reduced sales levels. Motors and Controls gross profits 
     were adversely impacted by significantly lower sales of generators.  
     While aggregate motor product sales were higher than the year earlier 
     period, pricing levels remain competitive. The Power Supplies segment 
     experienced lower gross profits in both domestic and foreign markets.  
     Domestic power supplies are transitioning to a single manufacturing 
     location and have yet to realize cost advantages from consolidation.

     OPERATING EXPENSES.

     Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expense was $114.4 million 
     (13.4% of net sales) in the first nine months of fiscal 1999 compared to 
     $117.5 million (13.2% of net sales) in the first nine months of fiscal 
     1998. Overall spending levels related to selling costs were comparable 
     in the first nine months of fiscal 1999 to the year earlier period. 
     General and administrative spending was responsible for the improved 
     performance and was favorably impacted by lower costs associated with 
     pension expense, variable compensation programs and discretionary 
     spending (e.g. travel, consulting). The Company continues to incur 
     expenses for information systems enhancements and upgrades.

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     INTEREST AND OTHER EXPENSE

     Interest expense was $14.2 million in the first nine months of fiscal 
     1999 compared to $12.5 million in the first nine months of fiscal 1998. 
     Other expense of $2.1 million in the first nine months of fiscal 1999 is 
     essentially unchanged from 1998. Higher interest expense for the initial 
     nine months of fiscal 1999 reflects increased borrowings associated with 
     the Omega Power Systems acquisition and higher investments in working 
     capital than in fiscal 1998.

     NET INCOME

     The Company recorded an after-tax profit of $16.0 million in the first 
     nine months of fiscal 1999 compared to an after-tax profit of $26.6 
     million in the first nine months of fiscal 1998. The tax provision in 
     the first nine months of fiscal 1999 was $7.5 million (32% effective tax 
     rate) versus $15.0 million (36% effective tax rate) in the first nine 
     months of fiscal 1998. The Company anticipates this lower overall rate 
     to continue throughout fiscal 1999.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The Company has a Bank Loan Agreement which provides for borrowings of up to 
$350 million under a revolving loan facility through June, 2002. Borrowings 
under the facility bear interest at the bank's prime lending rate or, at the 
London Interbank Offered rate plus five eighths of one percent. As of March 
31, 1999 the Company had approximately $55 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. The Company's Board of Directors has approved the repurchase 
of up the five million shares of its common stock. Through the first nine 
months of fiscal 1999, the Company repurchased 633,200 shares for 
approximately $7.4 million through open market transactions.

Effective April 26, 1999, the Company sold the assets subject to certain 
liabilities of its generator business to Emerson Electric Company for $115 
million. Proceeds from the generator sale were used to reduce outstanding 
debt levels. The Company estimates the gain on sale, before income taxes, to 
approximate $75 million to $80 million.


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IMPACT OF YEAR 2000

As previously reported in the 1998 Annual Report, the Company initiated in 
fiscal 1997 a comprehensive systems review, which resulted in the purchase of 
an Oracle "Enterprise Resource Planning" software package. While the primary 
purpose of the software was to improve business processes, it also enables 
the Company to resolve Year 2000 issues. Through the first nine months of 
fiscal 1999, the Company has completed approximately 75% of its system 
conversion. The Company currently expects to complete conversion of all 
software to eliminate Year 2000 problems by early in the second half of 
calendar 1999. Total costs of the project are anticipated at approximately 
$18 million of which approximately $14 million has been cumulatively spent 
through March of 1999. Management believes that the likelihood of a material 
adverse impact due to problems with internal systems is remote.

The Company has also initiated an evaluation of other potential areas which 
could be impacted by the Year 2000 issue. The Company has, and continues to 
contact critical suppliers to determine that the products and services they 
provide are Year 2000 compliant. These external vendor products and systems 
are expected to function properly in the Year 2000.  Notwithstanding those 
efforts, there can be no assurance that another company's failure to ensure 
Year 2000 capability would not have an adverse effect on the Company.

The Company will conduct periodic reviews to monitor implementation plans 
associated with the Year 2000 problem. In the event these reviews would 
indicate the Company's implementation dates are at risk, contingency plans 
will be established.


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PART II   OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.   LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

          See Part I, Item 1, Note 3.

ITEM 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
          (a)  Exhibits

               None

          (b)  Reports on Form 8-K

               Form 8-K filed May 10, 1999 reporting:
               (i) the sale of the Registrants generator business to
               Emerson Electric Co; and (ii) the resignation of the
               Registrants President and Chief Executive Officer.


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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: May 4, 1999                         /s/      DAVID P. REILAND
                                         ---------------------------------
                                                   David P. Reiland
                                               Executive Vice President
                                             and Chief Financial Officer
                                           (Duly authorized officer of the
                                               registrant and principal
                                                  financial officer)



<TABLE> <S> <C>

<PAGE>
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<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   9-MOS
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<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-1999
<CASH>                                           2,180
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                  208,265
<ALLOWANCES>                                     4,568
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