MAGNETEK INC
10-Q, 1999-11-10
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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, 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 November 5,
1999, 24,101,133 shares.


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                             2000 MAGNETEK FORM 10-Q

                TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR THE QUARTERLY REPORT ON 10Q
                 FOR THE FISCAL QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1999

                                 MAGNETEK, INC.


PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Financial Statements
Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
         And Results of Operations


PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings
Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Item 6.  Exhibits on form 8-K


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PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been
prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim
financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of
Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and
footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete
financial statements.


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, 1999 and the results of operations and cash flows
for the three-month periods ended September 30, 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 ended September
30, 1999 are not necessarily indicative of results which may be experienced for
the full fiscal year.


This document contains "forward-looking statements" as defined in the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, that are subject to risks and
uncertainties which, in many cases, are beyond the control of the Company. These
include but are not limited to economic conditions in general, business
conditions in electrical and electronic equipment markets, competitive factors
such as pricing and technology, and the risk that the Company's ultimate costs
of doing business exceed present estimates. Further information on factors which
could affect MagneTek's financial results are described in the Company's filings
with the Securities and Exchange Commission.



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ITEM 1
                                 MAGNETEK, INC.
                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                      September 30, 1999 and JUNE 30, 1999
                            (amounts in thousands)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                  SEPTEMBER 30           JUNE 30
                                                                                  ------------          ---------
ASSETS                                                                            (unaudited)
<S>                                                                               <C>                   <C>
Current assets:
  Cash                                                                               $ 17,010            $  6,880
  Accounts receivable                                                                 123,119             111,105
  Inventories                                                                         129,316             116,316
  Prepaid expenses and other                                                           35,723              35,404
                                                                                    ---------           ---------
     Total current assets                                                             305,168             269,705
                                                                                    ---------           ---------

Property, plant and equipment                                                         243,064             238,554
Less-accumulated depreciation
 and amortization                                                                     138,139             133,489
                                                                                    ---------           ---------
                                                                                      104,925             105,065
                                                                                    ---------           ---------

Net assets of discontinued operations                                                    --               173,779
Goodwill                                                                               61,371              37,548
Deferred financing costs,
 intangible and other assets                                                           59,926              59,477
                                                                                    ---------           ---------
Total Assets                                                                         $531,390            $645,574
                                                                                    ---------           ---------
                                                                                    ---------           ---------
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable                                                                   $ 75,913            $ 73,266
  Accrued liabilities                                                                  96,146              87,742
  Current portion of long-term debt                                                     4,186               4,141
                                                                                    ---------           ---------
     Total current liabilities                                                        176,245             165,149
                                                                                    ---------           ---------

Long-term debt, net of current portion                                                 14,946             179,093
Other long-term obligations                                                            50,120              54,262
Deferred income taxes                                                                  62,437              43,139

Commitments and contingencies

Stockholders' equity
   Common stock                                                                           283                 300
   Paid in capital in excess of par value                                             144,821             160,574
   Retained earnings                                                                  104,218              66,210
   Accumulated other comprehensive loss                                               (21,680)            (23,153)
                                                                                    ---------           ---------
     Total stockholders' equity                                                       227,642             203,931
                                                                                    ---------           ---------
Total Liabilities and
    Stockholders' Equity                                                             $531,390            $645,574
                                                                                    ---------           ---------
                                                                                    ---------           ---------

</TABLE>

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                                 MAGNETEK, INC.
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
                           FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED
                           September 30, 1999 and 1998
                  (amounts in thousands except per share data)
                                   (unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                        1999                 1998
                                                                                        ----                 ----
<S>                                                                                 <C>                <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income from continuing operations                                               $   3,489           $   3,291
Adjustments to reconcile income to net cash used in
  operating activities:
     Depreciation and amortization                                                      6,289               5,214
     Changes in operating assets and liabilities
      of continuing operations                                                        (18,532)            (20,568)
                                                                                    ---------           ---------
Total adjustments                                                                     (12,243)            (15,354)
                                                                                    ---------           ---------
Net cash used in operating activities                                                  (8,754)            (12,063)
                                                                                    ---------           ---------
Cash flows from investing activities:
  Proceeds from sale of Motor business and other assets                               253,000                --
  Purchase of and investment in companies, net of cash acquired                       (38,245)               --
  Capital expenditures                                                                 (3,426)             (6,107)
  Other investments                                                                        (5)               (197)
                                                                                    ---------           ---------
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities                                   211,324              (6,304)
                                                                                    ---------           ---------
Cash flow from financing activities:
  Borrowings under bank and other long-term obligations                                  --                24,649
  Proceeds from issuance of common stock                                                1,582                 642
  Stock repurchases                                                                   (17,248)             (5,353)
  Repayment of bank and other long term obligations                                  (164,102)               --
  Increase in deferred financing costs                                                   (467)               --
                                                                                    ---------           ---------
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities                                  (180,235)             19,938
                                                                                    ---------           ---------
Net cash provided by continuing operations                                             22,335               1,571
                                                                                    ---------           ---------
Cash flow from discontinued operations:
  Income (loss) from discontinued operations                                             (528)              5,726

Adjustments to reconcile income to net cash provided by
  discontinued operations:
   Depreciation and amortization                                                        1,039               4,360
   Changes in operating assets and liabilities
    of discontinued operations, including fees and
    expenses of disposal                                                              (11,713)            (10,694)
   Capital expenditures                                                                (1,003)             (5,138)
                                                                                    ---------           ---------
Net cash used in discontinued operations                                              (12,205)             (5,746)
                                                                                    ---------           ---------
Net increase (decrease) in cash                                                     $  10,130            $ (4,175)
Cash at the beginning of the period                                                     6,880               5,976
                                                                                    ---------           ---------
Cash at the end of the period                                                       $  17,010            $  1,801
                                                                                    ---------           ---------
                                                                                    ---------           ---------

</TABLE>


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ITEM 1 (continued)
                                 MAGNETEK, INC.
                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (continued)
             FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 AND 1998
                             (amounts in thousands)
                                   (unaudited)
                                                       1999       1998
                                                       ----       ----

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
   Cash paid during the period for:
     Interest                                          $3,738   $5,796
     Income taxes                                      $3,577   $  832




                            (see accompanying notes)



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ITEM 1 (Continued)
                                 MAGNETEK, INC.
                    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
                           FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED
                           September 30, 1999 and 1998
                  (amounts in thousands except per share data)
                                   (unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                        1999                1998
                                                                                        ----                ----
<S>                                                                                 <C>                <C>
Net sales                                                                            $182,053            $165,683
Cost of sales                                                                         147,456             132,512
                                                                                    ---------           ---------
Gross profit                                                                           34,597              33,171
Selling, general and administrative                                                    28,126              27,186
                                                                                    ---------           ---------
Income from operations                                                                  6,471               5,985
Interest expense                                                                          309                 567
Other expense, net                                                                        534                 579
                                                                                    ---------           ---------
Income from continuing operations before
  provision for income taxes                                                            5,628               4,839
Provision for income taxes                                                              2,139               1,548
                                                                                    ---------           ---------
Income from continuing operations                                                       3,489               3,291
Discontinued operations -
    Income (loss) from operations (net of taxes)                                         (528)              5,726
    Gain on Motor sale (net of taxes)                                                  35,047                 --
                                                                                    ---------           ---------
Net income                                                                           $ 38,008            $  9,017
                                                                                    ---------           ---------
                                                                                    ---------           ---------
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
Basic:
   Income from continuing operations                                                     0.12                0.11
   Income (loss) from discontinued operations                                           (0.02)               0.18
   Gain on Motor sale (net of taxes)                                                     1.19                  --
                                                                                    ---------           ---------
Net income                                                                           $   1.29            $   0.29
                                                                                    ---------           ---------
                                                                                    ---------           ---------
Diluted:
   Income from continuing operations                                                     0.12                0.11
   Income (loss) from discontinued operations                                           (0.02)               0.18
   Gain on Motor sale (net of taxes)                                                     1.19                  --
                                                                                    ---------           ---------
Net income                                                                           $   1.29            $   0.29
                                                                                    ---------           ---------
                                                                                    ---------           ---------

</TABLE>
                             See accompanying notes



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                                 MAGNETEK, INC.
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                               SEPTEMBER 30, 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 periods ended
         September 30, 1999 and 1998 contained fourteen weeks and thirteen 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.

2.       INVENTORIES

         Inventories at September 30, 1999 and June 30, 1999 consist of the
         following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      SEPTEMBER 30        JUNE 30
                                                      ------------        -------
          <S>                                         <C>                <C>
          Raw materials and stock parts                  $  50,849       $ 51,489
          Work-in-process                                   17,770         19,244
          Finished goods                                    60,697         45,583
                                                      ------------      ---------
                                                         $129,316        $116,316
                                                      ------------      ---------
</TABLE>

3.       COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

         The Company is a party to a number of product liability lawsuits, many
         of which involve fires allegedly caused by defective ballasts. All of
         these cases are being defended by the Company, and management believes
         that its insurers will bear all liability, except for applicable
         deductibles, and that none of these proceedings individually or in the
         aggregate will have a material effect on the Company.

         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 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) the patents

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         asserted by the plaintiff, and that such asserted patents are invalid.
         The Company intends to defend this matter vigorously. Due to the
         preliminary 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.

         The Company has from time to time discovered contamination by hazardous
         substances at certain of its facilities. In response to such a
         discovery, the Company conducts remediation activities to bring the
         facility into compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The
         Company's remediation activities for fiscal 1999 did not entail
         material expenditures, and its remediation activities for fiscal 2000
         are not expected to entail material expenditures. Future discoveries of
         contaminated areas could entail material expenditures, depending upon
         the extent and nature of the contamination.

         Prior to its purchase by the Company in 1986, Century Electric, Inc.
         ("Century Electric") acquired a business from Gould Inc. ("Gould") in
         May 1983 which included a leasehold interest in a fractional horsepower
         electric motor manufacturing facility located in McMinnville,
         Tennessee. In connection with this acquisition, Gould agreed to
         indemnify Century Electric from and against liabilities and expenses
         arising out of the handling and cleanup of certain waste materials,
         including but not limited to cleaning up any PCBs at the McMinnville
         facility (the "1983 Indemnity"). Investigation has revealed the
         presence of PCBs and other substances, including solvents, in portions
         of the soil and in the groundwater underlying the facility and in
         certain offsite soil, sediment and biota samples. Century Electric has
         kept the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Division
         of Superfund, apprised of test results from the investigation. The
         McMinnville plant has been listed as a Tennessee Inactive Hazardous
         Substance Site, a report on that site has been presented to the
         Tennessee legislature, and community officials and plant employees have
         been notified of the presence of contaminants as above described. In
         1995, Gould completed an interim remedial measure of excavating and
         disposing onsite soil containing PCBs. Gould also conducted preliminary
         investigation and cleanup of certain onsite and offsite contamination.
         The cost of any further investigation and cleanup of onsite and offsite
         contamination cannot presently be determined. The Company recently sold
         its leasehold interest in the McMinnville plant and believes that the
         costs for further onsite and offsite cleanup (including ancillary
         costs) are covered by the 1983 Indemnity. While the Company believes
         that Gould will continue to perform substantially under its indemnity
         obligations, Gould's substantial failure to perform such obligations
         could have a material adverse effect on the Company.

         The Company has been identified by the United States Environmental
         Protection Agency and certain state agencies as a potentially
         responsible party for cleanup costs associated with alleged past waste
         disposal practices at several offsite locations. Due, in part, to the
         existence of indemnification from the former owners of certain acquired
         businesses for cleanup costs at certain of these sites, the Company's
         estimated share in liability (if any) at the offsite facilities is not
         expected to be material. It is possible that the Company will be named
         as a potentially responsible party in the future with respect to other
         sites.

         In selling certain business operations, the Company from time to time
         has agreed, subject to various conditions and limitations, to

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         indemnify buyers with respect to environmental liabilities associated
         with the acquired operations. The Company's indemnification obligations
         pursuant to such agreements did not entail material expenditures for
         fiscal 1999, and its indemnification obligations for fiscal 2000 are
         not expected to entail material expenditures. Future expenditures
         pursuant to such agreements could be material, depending upon the
         nature of any future asserted claims subject to indemnification.

         4. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

         On August 2, 1999, the Company sold its Motor business to A.O. Smith
         for $253 million. The results of the Motor business have been reflected
         as discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated financial
         statements. A portion of the Company's interest expense has been
         allocated to discontinued operations based upon the debt attributable
         to those operations. Taxes have been allocated using the same overall
         rate incurred by the Company in the first quarter of fiscal year 2000.
         The Company recorded an after-tax gain of $35 million in the first
         quarter of fiscal year 2000 upon the sale of its Motor business.

         5. ACQUISITIONS

         On July 23, 1999, the Company purchased the assets of Electric Motor
         Systems, Inc., Electromotive Systems, Inc., and EMS/Rosa Automation
         Engineering, Inc., (the EMS Group) for a cash purchase price of
         approximately $38 million. The EMS Group manufactures and purchases for
         resale, adjustable speed drives. The acquisition was accounted for
         under the purchase method of accounting and, accordingly, the purchase
         price has been preliminarily allocated to the net assets acquired based
         on their estimated fair market values. Operating results of the EMS
         Group are included in the Company's consolidated results effective as
         of the acquisition date.

         6. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

         During the first quarter of fiscal 2000 and 1999, total
         comprehensive income was $39,481 and $9,361 respectively.

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7.       EARNINGS PER SHARE

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

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(in thousands, except per share amounts)                                                     FISCAL YEAR
                                                                                    ------------------------------
                                                                                        1Q                   1Q
                                                                                       2000                 1999
                                                                                    -----------          -----------
<S>                                                                                 <C>                  <C>
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE:
    Income from continuing operations                                                $ 3,489               $ 3,291
    Income (loss) from discontinued operations                                          (528)                5,726
    Gain of sale of Motor business (net of taxes)                                     35,047                   --
                                                                                    -----------          -----------
Net income                                                                           $38,008               $ 9,017

    Weighted average shares for basic earnings per share                              29,359                31,203

BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE:
    Income from continuing operations                                                $  0.12               $  0.11
    Income (loss) from discontinued operations                                         (0.02)                 0.18
    Gain on sale of Motor business (net of taxes)                                       1.19                    --
                                                                                    -----------          -----------
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE:                                                            $  1.29               $  0.29
                                                                                    -----------          -----------
                                                                                    -----------          -----------

DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE:
    Income from continuing operations                                                $ 3,489               $ 3,291
    Income (loss) from discontinued operations                                          (528)                5,726
    Gain on sale of Motor business (net of taxes)                                     35,047                   --
                                                                                    -----------          -----------
Net income                                                                           $38,008               $ 9,017

Weighted average shares for basic earnings per share                                  29,359                31,203
    Effect of dilutive stock options                                                     203                   290
                                                                                    -----------          -----------
    Weighted average shares for diluted earnings per share                            29,562                31,493

DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE:
    Income from continuing operations                                                $  0.12               $  0.11
    Income (loss) from discontinued operations                                         (0.02)                 0.18
    Gain on sale of Motor business (net of taxes)                                       1.19                    --
                                                                                    -----------          -----------
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE:                                                          $  1.29               $  0.29
                                                                                    -----------          -----------
                                                                                    -----------          -----------

</TABLE>

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8.       SEGMENT INFORMATION

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                               THREE MONTHS                                        THREE MONTHS
                                         ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1999                           ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1998
                             ---------------------------------------------       -----------------------------------------------
                              LIGHTING      POWER       DRIVES &                  LIGHTING       POWER       DRIVES &
                               POWER      ELECTRONIC    SYSTEMS                    POWER       ELECTRONIC     SYSTEMS
                              PRODUCTS     PRODUCTS     PRODUCTS     TOTAL        PRODUCTS      PRODUCTS     PRODUCTS     TOTAL
                             ----------   ----------   ----------    -----       ---------     ----------    ---------    ------
<S>                          <C>           <C>         <C>          <C>           <C>            <C>          <C>        <C>
Sales                         $104,023      $42,920      $35,110    $182,053      $104,628       $39,906      $21,149    $165,683
Operating profit                 2,579        1,690        2,202       6,471         4,530           174        1,281       5,985
</TABLE>

Lighting Power Products segment sales were comparable to the year earlier
period. Power Electronic Products segment sales increased 7.6% due to stronger
European sales. Drives & Systems revenues increased 66.1% due to the acquisition
of the EMS Group. Excluding the sales from the acquisition, segment sales
increased 15.2%.

A reconciliation of combined operating profits for Lighting
Power Products, Power Electronic Products and Drives & Systems products to
consolidated income from continuing operations before taxes is as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                               THREE MONTHS ENDING
                                                                              9/30/99        9/30/98
                                                                              -------        -------
<S>                                                                           <C>            <C>
Total profit for reportable segments                                           $6,471         $5,985
Interest expense                                                                  309            567
Other expense                                                                     534            579
                                                                           ----------      ----------
Income from continuing operations before
  provision for income taxes                                                   $5,628         $4,839
                                                                           ----------      ----------
                                                                           ----------      ----------
</TABLE>

ITEM 2

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS:

         THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 VS. 1998

         NET SALES AND GROSS PROFIT

         During fiscal 1999, after a period of declining revenues and pressure
         on operating profits, MagneTek undertook a review of strategic
         alternatives for improving shareholder value. Based on this review,
         which was conducted by both internal and outside analysts, the Company
         concluded that its electronic product lines offer the best opportunity
         for growth, profitability and value enhancement. Moreover, the Motor
         and Generator businesses were being impacted by industry consolidation,
         exposing the Company to unknown costs to remain competitive. Therefore,
         the Company elected to divest these businesses and use the proceeds to
         reduce debt, repurchase Company stock and strengthen electronic product
         lines.

         The Generator business was sold to Emerson Electric Co. in April 1999
         for $115 million. In August, just after fiscal year end, the Motor
         business was sold to A.O. Smith Corporation for $253 million. These
         businesses are reported as discontinued operations in the accompanying
         Consolidated Financial Statements. Proceeds from the divestitures were
         used to repay all borrowings under the Company's domestic bank lines of
         credit, to continue the stock repurchase program previously authorized
         by the Board, and to acquire

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         substantially all of the assets of EMS group (see Note 5). This
         acquisition significantly increases MagneTek's share of the North
         American A/C (alternating current) electronic drives market.

         MagneTek now operates in three business segments: Lighting Power
         Products (LP), Power Electronic Products (PE), and Drives & Systems
         (DS). LP makes power devices called "ballasts" that energize and
         operate fluorescent and other types of lamps, as well as certain
         ballast components. PE produces electronic converters, rectifiers and
         battery chargers, generally known as "power supplies," primarily for
         data processing and communications equipment, as well as component
         transformers. Previously part of the Motors & Controls segment, DS
         supplies electronic "drives" for regulating motor speed, as well as
         related hardware and software.

         MagneTek's net sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2000 were $182.1
         million, a 9.9% increase from the first quarter of fiscal 1999 at
         $165.7 million. As a result of the Company's 52/53 week fiscal year,
         the fiscal 2000 quarter contained 14 weeks compared to 13 weeks in the
         fiscal 1999 quarter. Sales in the Drives and Systems segment increased
         66.1% from the prior year due primarily to the acquisition of the EMS
         Group in July 1999. Excluding the effect of the acquisition, sales
         increased 15.2% due to stronger sales of standard drives products.
         Sales in the Power Electronic Products segment increased 7.6% due to
         increased sales of custom power supplies primarily in the segment's
         European operations. Sales of power supply products increased 15% and
         were offset by lower sales of small transformer products. Sales in the
         Lighting Power Products segment were flat with the year earlier
         quarter.

         The Company's gross profit increased to $34.6 million (19.0% of net
         sales) in the first quarter of fiscal 2000 from $33.2 million (20% of
         net sales) in the first quarter of fiscal 1999. The gross profit
         increase was due to the increase in sales discussed above. Gross profit
         levels for the Company were negatively impacted by final transitional
         costs associated with consolidating domestic power electronics to a
         single domestic manufacturing site. Lighting Power Products gross
         profits continue to be adversely effected by competitive pricing
         actions in selected markets.

         SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE

         Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expense was $28.1 million
         (15.5% of net sales) in the first quarter of fiscal 2000 compared to
         $27.2 million (16.4% of net sales) in the first quarter of fiscal 1999.
         The increase in SG&A spending reflects the SG&A expense of the recently
         acquired EMS Group offset by lower spending for corporate costs,
         primarily reduced manning levels.


         INTEREST AND OTHER EXPENSE

         Interest expense of $.3 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2000
         compared to $.6 million in the first quarter of fiscal 1999. The first
         quarter of fiscal 2000 results reflected the elimination of domestic
         bank debt with proceeds from the Motor sale.


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         NET INCOME

         The Company recorded an after-tax profit from continuing operations of
         $3.5 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2000 compared to an
         after-tax profit of $3.3 million in the first quarter of fiscal 1999.
         Results for discontinued operations in the first quarter of fiscal 2000
         were an after-tax loss of $.5 million compared to an after-tax profit
         of $5.7 million in the first quarter of fiscal 1999. The Company sold
         its Motor business in the first quarter of fiscal 2000 and recognized
         an after-tax gain of $35.0 million. The tax provision for continuing
         operations in the first quarter of fiscal 2000 was $2.1 million (38%
         effective tax rate) versus $1.5 million in the first quarter of fiscal
         1999 (32% effective tax rate). The tax rates applied to discontinued
         operations and the gain on sale of the Motors business are consistent
         with the tax rates used for continuing operations. The Company expects
         rates used in the first quarter of fiscal 2000 to continue throughout
         the year.

         LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

         Effective September 27, 1999, the Company amended its Bank Loan
         Agreement to adjust covenants for the reclassification of the motor and
         generator businesses as discontinued operations and the impact of
         certain charges recorded in the fourth quarter of fiscal 1999.
         Currently, borrowings under Bank Loan Agreement bear interest at the
         bank's prime lending rate or, at the Company's option, the London
         Interbank Offered Rate plus one and a half percent. These rates may be
         reduced or increased based on the level of certain debt-to-cash flow
         ratios. The Bank Loan Agreement provides funds for both short-term
         working capital requirements and long term financing needs for the
         Company. As of October 1, 1999, the Company had no borrowing
         outstanding under the facility. Under terms of the amendment, the Bank
         Loan Agreement also limits the amount of certain distributions the
         Company can make including share repurchases to no more than $60
         million through December 31, 1999, and $90 million throughout the term
         of the Agreement. During the first quarter of fiscal year 2000, the
         Company repurchased 1.86 million shares for approximately $17 million
         in open market transactions. Through October 18, 1999, the Company had
         repurchased approximately $55 million of stock subject to the $60
         million limitation noted above.

         During the first quarter, the Company purchased the EMS/ESI group for
         approximately $38 million and sold its Motor business for $253 million
         (see Notes 4 and 5).

         QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET LIST

         The Company is exposed to market risks in the areas of commodity
         prices, foreign exchange and interest rates. To mitigate the effect of
         such risks, the Company selectively utilizes specific financial
         instruments. Company policy clearly prohibits the use of such financial
         instruments for trading or speculative purposes. There have been no
         material changes in the reported market risks since that reported in
         the Company's Annual Report and 10-K dated June 30, 1999.


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IMPACT OF YEAR 2000

As previously reported in the 1999 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 processed, it also enables the
Company to resolve Year 2000 issues. The Company has essentially completed its
system conversion. The Company expects to complete final conversion of all
software to eliminate Year 2000 problems prior to December 31, 1999. Management
estimates that the total cost of the project attributable to continuing
operations approximates $8.5 million with funding occurring from the operating
cash flows of the Company. The Company estimates that as of the end of the first
quarter of fiscal 2000 approximately $1.0 million of spending associated with
continuing operations remains. 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.


<PAGE>

PART II  OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

         See Part I, Item 1, Note 3.

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

         (a)      The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company was held on
                  October 19, 1999.

         (b)      The following named person were elected as directors at such
                  meeting:

                               Andrew G. Galef
                               Thomas G. Boren
                               Dewain K. Cross
                               Paul J. Kofmehl
                               Frederick D. Lawrence
                               Robert E. Wycoff

         (a)      The votes cast for and withheld with respect to each nominee
                  for director are as follows:
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                           Andrew G. Galef                                23,573,017             812,379
                           Thomas G. Boren                                23,575,144             810,252
                           Dewain K. Cross                                23,575,744             809,652
                           Paul J. Kofmehl                                23,575,044             810,352
                           Frederick D. Lawrence                          23,575,344             810,052
                           Robert E. Wycoff                               23,575,309             810,087

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                           The votes cast for, against and abstaining with
                           respect to the adoption of the 1999 Stock Incentive
                           Plan of MagneTek, Inc. are as follows:

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                           FOR              AGAINST           ABSTAIN         BROKER NO VOTES
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                           21,352,427       1,072,089         17,175          1,943,705
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ITEM 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

         (a)      Exhibits

                  10.1     Fourth Amendment dated as of September 27, 1999, to
                           the Restated Credit Agreement dated as of June 20,
                           1997.

                  10.2     1999 Stock Incentive Plan of MagneTek, Inc. (the
                           "1999 Plan").

                  10.3     2000 Employee Stock Plan of MagneTek, Inc. (the "2000
                           Plan").

                  10.4     Standard Terms and Conditions Relating to
                           Non-Qualified Stock Options, effective as of October
                           19, 1999, pertaining to the 1999 Plan and the 2000
                           Plan.

         (b)      Reports on Form 8-K

                  The Company filed a Form 8-K dated August 2, 1999, reporting
                  the sale of its Motors business to A.O. Smith Corporation.


<PAGE>

                                   SIGNATURES

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

                                                        MAGNETEK, INC.
                                                        (Registrant)
     Date: November 10, 1999
                                               ---------------------------------
                                                       David P. Reiland
                                                   Executive Vice President
                                                  and Chief Financial Officer
                                                (Duly authorized officer of the
                                                   registrant and principal
                                                      financial officer)



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